Album & Track Reviews
Justin Bieber continues post-Coachella surge with live album
Immediately after Justin Bieber’s first set at Coachella this year, we saw some mutterings online of the ‘he was playing his old YouTube videos and singing along, that’s that about?’ variety. What THAT was about was firing dopamine directly into the ears of an audience ripe for nostalgia – yes, we k
Staind frontman Aaron Lewis responds to his soon-to-be-released MAGA album cover already being used as shredded packaging for Taylor Swift merch
"I certainly wouldn’t be trying to bring her into this or blame her for anything"
"It is an impressive and genuinely pleasurable keyboard to play, and arguably one of the finest key actions available on any digital piano today" Kawai CA901 digital piano review
The CA901 blurs the line between digital and acoustic in ways that will surprise even the most seasoned pianist
Gretsch Electromatic CVT Baritone Review
Forget surf, this baritone is designed to deliver at the meatier end of the rock spectrum
Nick Heyward on Haircut 100's Legacy and New Album
We speak to Nick Heyward about the forty-four year journey to follow-up Haircut 100's chart-stealing Pelican West with Boxing the Compass
The Coral Announce 2026 UK and Ireland Tour Following New Album Release
Their first new tour dates in nearly three years come following the surprise release of new album ‘388’ earlier this year
Saves The Day Announce 25th Anniversary Tour for ‘Stay What You Are’
The New Jersey band will play the 2001 album in full in Liverpool, London, Glasgow and more
HYBE’s Big Hit cracks down on ‘egregious and unlawful conduct’ targeting CORTIS, as fans attach GPS trackers to artists’ vehicles
The complaints covered malicious online posts, the illegal sale of the members' airport ticketing information, and breaches of the artists' privacy and safety. Source
HYBE’s BIGHIT MUSIC cracks down on ‘egregious and unlawful conduct’ targeting CORTIS, as fans attach GPS trackers to artists’ vehicles
The complaints covered malicious online posts, the illegal sale of the members' airport ticketing information, and breaches of the artists' privacy and safety. Source
Saves The Day announce ‘Stay What You Are’ 25th anniversary UK tour
The New Jersey band will play the 2001 album in full in Liverpool, London, Glasgow and more
The Coral announce 2026 UK and Ireland tour with Dave McCabe, The Mary Wallopers and more
Their first new tour dates in nearly three years come following the surprise release of new album ‘388’ earlier this year
Gretsch Electromatic CVT Baritone review
Forget surf, this baritone is designed to deliver at the meatier end of the rock spectrum
The story of the classic yacht rock single that Clive Davis rejected but the world fell in love with
"He goes, ‘Yeah… you guys look good, you sound good, but I don’t hear a hit,’ and so that was the end of our chances with Clive Davis," says co-writer and singer Peter Beckett
Lorde Releases 49 Virgin Demos for Album’s 1st Anniversary
The collection also includes notes and photographs. Lorde Releases 49 Virgin Demos for Album’s 1st Anniversary Alex Young
Scarlett's Engagement Surge Signals Emerging Electronic Music Patterns
Scarlett is currently exhibiting a notable surge in engagement metrics, marked by an 8% increase in Spotify followers, reaching 13,619. This recent growth suggests a developing shift in listener attention within the electronic music landscape.
Hard Techno's Ascendant Wave: DAXTX Signals Emerging Artist Surge
Recent data indicates an emerging artist surge within the Hard Techno genre, highlighted by DAXTX's notable 17% increase in Spotify followers. This growth suggests a burgeoning interest and potential shift in listener engagement dynamics for the artist and the genre.
Is your track in the datasets that are being used to train AI? The Atlantic unveils a way you can find out
But that’s not proof they’ve been stolen...
"I just felt something come over me and I said, ‘Now we're gonna do our first number one record. It's called Baby Come Back – hope you like it": The story of the classic yacht rock single that Clive Davis rejected but the world fell in love with
"He goes, ‘Yeah… you guys look good, you sound good, but I don’t hear a hit,’ and so that was the end of our chances with Clive Davis," says co-writer and singer Peter Beckett
Hisong AirStudio S1 review
Crowdfunded startup Hisong wants to simplify mobile recording. Let’s see if it has succeeded
Gretsch Electromatic CVT Baritone review
Forget surf, this baritone is designed to deliver at the meatier end of the rock spectrum