Album & Track Reviews
11 Tips to Overcome Writer's Block for Music Production
No more staring at a blank screen or endlessly auditioning loops. Here’s how to make that track idea a final, finished reality
The-Dream Confirms New Album Amid Rape and Sexual Battery Lawsuit
Usher, Pusha T, and Swizz Beatz have united with the producer, who is still in litigation with a former collaborator
‘Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy’ team shares first song from Olivier Derivière-created soundtrack
Listen to ‘This Land’ exclusively on NME
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Johnny Marr Announces The Age of Everything
His fifth solo album arrives October 2
“The day that I finished learning the last song on the album, I wept. I felt like a bona fide musician”: Amanda Seyfried reflects on her viral Joni Mitchell moment – and the Joni biopic she was preparing for that never happened
She learned to play the whole of Blue and earned praise from Beck
How to beat writer's block: 11 tips to help you finish that track today
No more staring at a blank screen or endlessly auditioning loops. Here’s how to make that track idea a final, finished reality
Four music datasets holding millions of tracks are being shared among AI developers, The Atlantic reports
The collections were identified by The Atlantic's Alex Reisner, who reported that they are circulating within the AI-development community. Source
Personal Origins of Acker Bilk’s Hit Instrumental “Stranger on the Shore” Revealed
It was one of the most successful instrumental singles ever released, but few realise that Acker Bilk’s Stranger on the Shore had a very personal origin
The-Dream Confirms New Album Amid Lawsuit
Usher, Pusha T, and Swizz Beatz have united with the producer, who is still in litigation with a former collaborator
The Fall's Final Album Set for Autumn Release
The English post-punk band had been working on Post-Script before Mark E. Smith’s death in 2018
Sua Música hails 5m first-week streams for Ronaldinho’s Tu Música label
Here’s a pop-quiz question to store in your memory banks: how many listeners does retired Brazilian football star Ronaldinho have on Spotify? The answer, right now, is 2.4 million. This is thanks to the recent launch of his Tu Música label, a partnership with Brazilian streaming service and distribu
🎧 Approved: Sweeping Promises
Angular post-punk with a DIY spirit, Kansas’s Sweeping Promises bring decades of experience to new single ‘Cocoon’, originally written to pad out early shows, now reworked for third album ‘You Say I Romanticize’
Andy Replica’s debut EP is an ode to friendship and fragmented memories
Andy Replica’s debut EP, EP1, brings together four tracks that drift between abstraction and melody, shaped by a loose, instinctive approach to songwriting and production. Built from fragments passed between friends, collaborators and family, the project feels assembled from memory, texture a
The Personal Origins of Acker Bilk's "Stranger on the Shore"
It was one of the most successful instrumental singles ever released, but few realise that Acker Bilk’s Stranger on the Shore had a very personal origin
The Personal Story Behind Acker Bilk's 'Stranger on the Shore'
It was one of the most successful instrumental singles ever released, but few realise that Acker Bilk’s Stranger on the Shore had a very personal origin
Johnny Marr Announces New Album 'The Age Of Everything'
The "cathartic" and "all encompassing" record arrives this autumn
You’ll be able to play ‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s campaign mode early
Gamers who pre-order will be able to explore the single-player mode a week ahead of launch
8 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Olivia Rodrigo, Kelsey Lu, and More
Stream new releases from Olivia Rodrigo, Kelsey Lu, YHWH Nailgun, Wiki
Hard Techno's Ascendant Wave: DAXTX Signals a Burgeoning Scene
A notable 17% surge in Spotify followers for DAXTX indicates a significant uptick in engagement within the Hard Techno genre. This sudden growth for an artist with 1,845 followers may suggest a nascent but rapidly expanding listener base for their sound.
Amapiano's Ascendant Wave: Sam Deep's Engagement Surge
Sam Deep is currently experiencing a notable surge in engagement, marked by a 15% increase in Spotify followers, reaching a total of 1,187,019. This significant rise could indicate a growing global interest in Amapiano, positioning the artist as a key figure in its expanding reach.