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Music NewsEli Shares 'The Goddess Of Grieving' Playlist and Reflects on Life After Her Debut
Following her debut album Stage Girl, American pop singer Eli curates a moody new playlist titled The Goddess Of Grieving and talks through the realities of sudden recognition.
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New ReleasesJeremy & The Harlequins Take Aim at Conspiracy Culture on Gus DeWine
Jeremy & The Harlequins return with Gus DeWine, a sharp new single that uses vintage American roots music to satirize conspiracy culture and the language of plausible deniability.
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New ReleasesSjana Rut Enters a New Pop Era With Always
Sjana Rut has entered a new chapter with Always, the focus track from her fifth studio album Before I Fall in Love, released October 2. The Icelandic artist uses the song to intro…
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New ReleasesMars Connor Turns a Missed Summer Romance Into B.E.T.T.I.
Some of the most persistent love stories are the ones that never had the chance to begin. There is no breakup to process, no final conversation to revisit, only the uncomfortable…
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Music NewsStray Kids Follow BTS in Boycotting the 2027 Grammys Over Asian Pop Category
Stray Kids have declined to submit their music for the 69th Grammy Awards, joining BTS in a shared protest against the Recording Academy's new Asian Pop Music Performance trophy.
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New ReleasesGhost Funk Orchestra Announce New Single Leave Me Alone
Ghost Funk Orchestra are preparing to release Leave Me Alone on October 6, marking the next chapter for the Brooklyn-based musical collective led by composer, arranger and multi-i…
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New ReleasesScott Quinn Finds the Space Between Staying and Leaving on The Inbetween
Scott Quinn has spent much of his career writing about connection, emotion and the complicated moments that exist between the obvious ones. On Being Human, his new ten-track album…
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ReviewsMAIH Turns Emotional Fracture Into Scandipop Drama on Porcelain
Norwegian singer songwriter MAIH returns with Porcelain, a song that finds the artist looking at heartbreak from an unusual position. Rather than simply documenting the end of a r…
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Music NewsRobbie Williams Treats Buenos Aires Street Crowd to Surprise Acoustic Set
Ahead of his first Argentinian arena dates in two decades, Robbie Williams stepped onto the pavement in Buenos Aires to perform an impromptu four-song set for fans outside his hotel.
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Music NewsMogwai Celebrate 30 Years With New Iggy Pop Collaboration and Career-Spanning Box Set
Mogwai mark three decades with Happy Tears, bringing in Iggy Pop for a brand new song alongside an extensive retrospective and a feature-length audio documentary.
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ShindigPami Explores the Messy Side of Modern Love on New Single Loser
Thai bedroom pop artist pami returns with loser, an intimate new single that explores the complicated reality of staying in a relationship you already know is not good for you. Bu…
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Music NewsWoman Accused in Rihanna Estate Shooting Declared Mentally Fit for Trial
A Los Angeles judge has ruled that Ivanna Lisette Ortiz is mentally competent to face trial over the March rifle attack at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's residence.
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Music NewsLime Garden Share New Single Moving Target Ahead of Autumn Tour
Brighton four-piece Lime Garden have released their new standalone single Moving Target ahead of their October UK headline dates.
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New ReleasesSilver Otto Turns Summer Nostalgia Into a Dancefloor Rush With Indescribable
Silver Otto returns with Indescribable, an energetic new electro-pop release that turns late-summer nostalgia, attraction and pure escapism into a vibrant three-minute rush. Built…
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ReviewsEddie Brings Determination and Energy to The Pinnacle
Eddie’s The Pinnacle is an upbeat pop rock track built around a simple but powerful idea: keep moving forward, even when other people are ready to judge you. Featuring Lindsay Dun…
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Music NewsLa Roux Maps Out 2027 Headline Tour Across North America, Europe and the UK
Elly Jackson will support her fourth studio album Old Flames with an extensive headlining tour across three continents in early 2027.
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Music NewsAfter Trace Their Sunkissed Debut to Maximalist Films and Millennium Trip-Pop
Justine Dorsey and Graham Epstein pair a quiet ambient playlist with thoughts on Y2K nostalgia and the visual world behind their debut album.
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New ReleasesRobert Baxter Brings Unapologetic Pop Energy to BRB
Australian pop artist Robert Baxter returns with BRB, the hard hitting focus track from their new EP PARTYANIMAL, released September 18. Built around confidence, attitude and a sh…
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Music NewsKylie Minogue Brings Career-Spanning Show and Flying Finale to AFL Grand Final
Performing to over 100,000 fans at the MCG, Kylie Minogue delivered a high-flying AFL Grand Final pre-game set featuring Dom Dolla, G Flip, and William Barton.
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Music NewsKATSEYE Take the Studio 8H Stage as a Four-Piece on Saturday Night Live
KATSEYE made their Saturday Night Live debut during the season 52 premiere, performing two tracks from their latest EP as a quartet.
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Music NewsJack Rooke Is Writing a Comedy Drama About the Spice Girls
Big Boys creator Jack Rooke has penned a script for a Spice Girls biopic, describing the project as an overdue comedy romp.
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Music NewsU2 Mark 50 Years Together With Dublin School Return and Grafton Street Pop-Up
U2 celebrated their 50th anniversary with a return to Mount Temple Comprehensive and an impromptu balcony performance on Dublin's Grafton Street.
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Music NewsBlink-182 Mark 25 Years of Take Off Your Pants And Jacket With a Retro Pac-Man Browser Game
A playable arcade game, vintage website layout, and expanded b-sides lead Blink-182's celebrations for their 2001 record ahead of next summer's European dates.
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Music NewsTodd Rundgren Calls Taylor Swift the Apotheosis of Mediocrity
Veteran producer Todd Rundgren sparked intense backlash from pop fans after claiming Taylor Swift has ruined music.
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Music NewsMadonna and Charli XCX Revisit Their Dance Roots on Danceteria Afterhours
Madonna brings in Charli XCX for Danceteria Afterhours, a layered revision of the Confessions II highlight that links eighties Manhattan to modern club history.
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Music NewsTaylor Swift Expands Her Showgirl Era With Four New Recordings
Taylor Swift has released The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, adding four brand-new tracks created after the original 2025 album sessions.
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Music NewsNew Found Glory to Honor Chad Gilbert with Pre-Planned Epcot Shows Following His Death
New Found Glory have confirmed they will perform their scheduled dates at Walt Disney World to honor late guitarist Chad Gilbert, who died following a five-year battle with cancer.
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Music NewsMadison Beer Enters Fortnite Icon Series Following Hot Ones Appeal
After calling out Epic Games during a Hot Ones interview, Madison Beer joins the Fortnite Icon Series with custom outfits, tour choreography emotes, and jam tracks.
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Music NewsMadonna and Charli xcx Share Danceteria Afterhours Rework
Madonna joins forces with Charli xcx on Danceteria Afterhours, a rework of the Confessions II cut built around club endurance and generational respect.
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Music NewsRiff Wood on Working with Rob Cavallo and Finding Their Own Voice on Butterfly In Black And White
Utah trio Riff Wood look back at how Green Day sparked their journey and explain how their second album expands beyond classic pop-punk formulas.
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Music NewsTaylor Swift Teases Next Move With Impending Single Patient Zero
Taylor Swift will release her new single Patient Zero this Friday, prompting debate over whether the track marks an encore to The Life Of A Showgirl or the start of a new chapter.
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Music NewsHayley Williams Reflects on Chad Gilbert's Lasting Impact on Pop-Punk and Hardcore
Hayley Williams has paid tribute to her former husband and New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert, who died at 45 following a five-year battle with cancer.
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Music NewsTaylor Swift Extends The Life Of A Showgirl With Four New Tracks on The Encore
A celebratory trip to Sweden turned into an impromptu studio session, resulting in four new recordings with Max Martin and Shellback.
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Music NewsSlipknot Spark Worldwide Tour Speculation With Mysterious Global Poster Campaign
Red posters featuring the hooked S emblem have popped up in London, New York, and Buenos Aires, pointing fans to an online puzzle and a September 28 reveal.
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Music NewsSombr Rebuffs Nepo Baby Speculation Over Family Charity Work
Shane Boose rejects claims that family influence jump-started his career, citing his parents' public health work in HIV and AIDS prevention.
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Music NewsSlayyyter Plays Turnstile Cover Birds Live in Atlanta
Slayyyter brought her electronic rework of Turnstile's Birds to the stage for the first time during a tour date at The Eastern in Atlanta.
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Music NewsChvrches Return With Heavy New Single Roses Ahead of Intimate UK Shows
Chvrches break a five year silence with the industrial single Roses, pairing the release with ballot entry charity dates in Glasgow and London.
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New ReleasesJVNA Returns to Her Roots With Gravity Ahead of Violet Genesis EP
JVNA is opening a new chapter with Gravity, the first single from her forthcoming EP Violet Genesis. Released September 18, the melodic bass track brings together cinematic electr…
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New Releasessoft siren Preview Debut Album 4AM With Dreamy New Single Feeling Down
Los Angeles dream-pop band soft siren are heading toward the release of their debut album with Feeling Down, a hazy new track that blends ethereal vocals, gritty guitars and a str…
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Music NewsBLACKPINK's Lisa Partners With PlayStation on Limited DualSense Controller
Lisa has collaborated with Sony on a limited edition PS5 controller and merchandise collection ahead of her upcoming solo EP.
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ReviewsGreen & Granstrom Bring Swedish Songwriting to a Wider Audience With Only Summer
Green & Granstrom bring a Scandinavian songwriting connection to an English-language pop-rock audience with Only Summer, a collaboration built around melody, warm vocals and a…
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Music NewsMariah Carey Schedules British Arena Dates for 2026 Christmastime Tour
Mariah Carey will bring her holiday catalogue back to the UK and Malta in late 2026, confirming arena stops in Birmingham, London, and Manchester alongside a Mediterranean date.
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Music NewsChad Gilbert, New Found Glory Guitarist and Co-Founder, Dies at 45
New Found Glory lead guitarist and founding songwriter Chad Gilbert has died at 45 following a prolonged battle with cancer.
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Music NewsZara Larsson Steps Away From Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Show Over Sudan Concerns
Zara Larsson has pulled out of her scheduled performance at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after fans urged her to look into the United Arab Emirates and the war in Sudan.
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Music NewsAngus Young Autographs a Baby at Toronto Pop-Up Following AC/DC Show Cancellation
After venue damage scrapped AC/DC's Rogers Stadium stop, guitarist Angus Young greeted fans at a Toronto pop-up and signed a very young admirer.
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Music NewsJamie T Tackles Self-Doubt and British Pop Icons on New Single Tallahassee
Sampling Leif Vollebekk, Jamie T offers a candid, self-deprecating mirror check on Tallahassee, the latest preview from his upcoming album Ghosts (100 Days Of Morning).
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Music NewsMadonna and Charli XCX Team Up on Danceteria Afterhours
Madonna has confirmed a new collaborative rework of Danceteria featuring Charli XCX, scheduled to land on September 24.
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Music NewsLa Roux Reflects on Breakdown and Decade Away Ahead of New Album Old Flames
In an unsparing social media post, La Roux recounted losing her voice and suffering a nervous breakdown following her 2009 breakthrough, setting the scene for her fourth album, Old Flames.
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Music NewsMichel Bussi Novel Code Yesterday Reimagines Beatles Catalogue as Written by a French Woman
In his new thriller Code Yesterday, French author Michel Bussi imagines an alternate pop history where the Beatles catalogue was secretly written by a woman.
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Music NewsNew Radicals Announce New Album Maybe You've Been Brainwashed TWO
Gregg Alexander has confirmed that New Radicals are following up their 1998 debut with a brand new studio album, Maybe You've Been Brainwashed TWO.
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Music NewsLaufey Joins Interscope and Verve After Concluding Global Arena Tour
Following a 70-date arena tour and over seven billion independent streams, Laufey has signed a joint deal with Interscope and Verve Records as she works on new music.
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Music NewsSong People Share The Cone Ahead of New Record Tho I Seem Tame
Philadelphia band Song People have released The Cone, the second preview from their upcoming full-length album Tho I Seem Tame.
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New ReleasesTaylor Swift Returns to the Top of Country Radio With “I Knew It, I Knew You”
Taylor Swift has returned to the top of country radio. “I Knew It, I Knew You,” her original song written for Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5, has reached No. 1 on U.S. country rad…
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Music NewsCarly Rae Jepsen Opens Up About a New Chapter Ahead of Day and Night
Carly Rae Jepsen is preparing to release her ninth studio album, a double record that explores intimacy, motherhood and a more personal side of the pop star.
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ShindigJustin Bieber Marks Eight Years of Marriage to Hailey With a Look Toward the Future
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are marking eight years of marriage, with the pop star celebrating the anniversary by looking ahead to what he calls “new beginnings.” Bieber share…
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Music NewsOcean Way Festival Canceled After Hurricane Marie Damages Santa Monica Beach
The inaugural Ocean Way Festival will not take place in Santa Monica this September after severe beach erosion forced organizers to cancel the two-day event just weeks before its…
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Music NewsCeline Dion Returns to the Stage for First Full Concert in Six Years
Celine Dion is back on stage. On September 12, the singer opened her long-awaited Paris residency, performing her first full concert in six years in front of a sold-out audience.…
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New ReleasesHarry Styles Announces Two Croke Park Shows for 2027
Harry Styles has added two major Dublin dates to his 2027 Together, Together tour, giving fans in Ireland another chance to see one of pop's biggest modern performers on a huge st…
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Music NewsSusanna Hoffs and Rufus Wainwright Join Forces on “Bad Case of Loneliness”
Susanna Hoffs and Rufus Wainwright have joined forces for “Bad Case of Loneliness,” a new collaboration released September 1, 2026. The pairing brings together two artists whose c…
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