Album & Track Reviews
“His son actually cleared the sample. I don’t know of him ever approving a sample - it’s quite rare, so I was very honored”: James Blake on sampling Leonard Cohen for Death of Love
A highlight from recent album Trying Times, the song also features a sampled recreation of the Titanic's Morse code SOS signal
Wolf Alice Cover Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” at Homecoming London Show: Watch
They've also announced The Clearing: B-Sides, a three-track companion to their 2025 LP that includes the newly-released single "Gospel Oak." Wolf Alice Cover Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” at Homecoming London Show: Watch Paolo Ragusa
“The percentage of explicit songs on Spotify’s Top 50 chart has fallen from 74% in 2018 to 13% today”: New data reveals that explicit lyrics are in decline - but why?
Some new statistical analysis has spotlighted a rapid decrease in the number of popular tracks that feature explicit lyrics. When did we all get so uptight?
Baum Guitars Verve Review Notes Playability and QC Issues
Distinctive looks and a buttery-smooth neck profile with this T-style, but some QC issues hold it back
Steinberg Cubase 15 Review Highlights Creativity and Workflow
Steinberg brings a host of tweaks and additions to Cubase 15, but will they satisfy new and existing users alike?
Ringo Starr Announces 10-Date Tour
The 10-date trek includes Starr's return to Forest Hills Stadium, where The Beatles played their first-ever stadium shows. Ahead of 86th Birthday, Ringo Starr Announces New Tour Dates Alex Young
Watch My Chemical Romance play deep cut single ‘AMBULANCE’ live for the first time in Glasgow
The band have been airing rarities throughout their 'The Black Parade' tour
Ahead of 86th Birthday, Ringo Starr Announces New Tour Dates
The 10-date trek includes Starr's return to Forest Hills Stadium, where The Beatles played their first-ever stadium shows. Ahead of 86th Birthday, Ringo Starr Announces New Tour Dates Alex Young
Danny Elfman Announces 2026 Fall North American Tour
The tour coincides with the release of a new, as-yet-unannounced studio album. Danny Elfman Announces 2026 Fall North American Tour Alex Young
Mad Cool Festival Unveils 2026 Transportation Plan
There will be extended services on trains, free shuttle buses and more on offer
Danny Elfman Announces 2026 Fall North American Tour
The tour coincides with the release of a new, as-yet-unannounced studio album. Danny Elfman Announces 2026 Fall North American Tour Alex Young
Mad Cool announces transport plan for 2026
There will be extended services on trains, free shuttle buses and more on offer
“With both Swim and Please, after the initial hour or two of writing, I took a step outside, listened to them and they felt special”: We speak to Tyler Spry about producing and co-writing for K-pop sensations BTS
The LA-based producer Tyler Spry was raised on rock icons like The Cure and Radiohead but is now crafting the future of global pop with Bad Bunny and BTS - we trace his creative journey to Grammy success…
The classic INXS ballad with deep meaning for Michael Hutchence
“Originally it was just piano with a vocal – a very simple song”
Baum Guitars Verve review
Distinctive looks and a buttery-smooth neck profile with this T-style, but some QC issues hold it back
Steinberg Cubase 15 review
Steinberg brings a host of tweaks and additions to Cubase 15, but will they satisfy new and existing users alike?
Lewis Capaldi Announces Global Livestream
The free-to-watch show will use a 26-camera setup to capture the set, as well as drone cinematography
Djrum Prepping New EP I Wander
A suite of six continuous tracks follows last year’s Under Tangled Silence
Lewis Capaldi announces global livestream from BST Hyde Park show
The free-to-watch show will use a 26-camera setup to capture the set, as well as drone cinematography
Examining Ken Carson's Rising Profile in the Trap Scene
The data indicates a significant surge in engagement metrics for Ken Carson within the trap genre. While his Spotify follower growth is currently 0% with 3,582,182 followers, this surge in overall engagement may suggest a re-evaluation of how artist impact is measured beyond singular metrics, potentially reflecting a broader shift in listener interaction within the electronic music sphere.