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Several years ago, Paul Simon suddenly lost most of the hearing in his left ear, fearing he might never be able to play music again. And yet here he is at the ripe old age of 84, midway through a world tour fronting a 12-piece band, playing two sets every night. Having kicked things off at five-past-eight, he’s still onstage as the clock ticks towards eleven, fist-bumping the front row. Music, as we know, is a rejuvenating force. And Simon has staved off senescence by remaining curious, always searching for that extra chord, that perfect phrase, or stirring in some…
For a wrestler who still seems to have so much untapped potential, it feels almost absurd to think that Raquel Rodriguez has now been under WWE’s umbrella for 10 years. Big Mami Cool arrived in the old New York territory (albeit in its Orlando outpost) back in 2016, debuting in NXT under her government name Victoria González in 2017. Since those embryonic, Floridian days of her WWE career, Rodriguez has been announced as Reina González, Raquel González and, finally, Raquel Rodriguez, where she now serves as the Judgement Day’s muscle and Tag Title winning expert. After taking over Mami duties…
When Manchester alt-rock trioFalse Advertisingreleased their last albumBrainfreezein 2019, it felt like the culmination of five relentless years: SXSW appearances, festival slots at 2000 Trees (twice), a trusted team of label, manager and agent, and the kind of growing buzz most DIY bands dream about. Then, almost as soon as the record landed,everything stopped. The COVID-19 pandemic hit, touring vanished overnight, and the carefully built momentum around the band evaporated. What followed was a long, stop–start period of writing, self-doubt, lineup changes and quiet graft that eventually birthed their new albumThe Sorry Window– a record Jen Hingley describes as both…
Today, LIFE share upcoming single ‘Wild Grasses’. Taken from their forthcoming new album ABSTRACT / NATURAL, arriving June 19th via EMI North label partner Launchpad+. The release comes with news of additional live dates as the Hull alternative outfit add two performances at Brighton festival The Great Escape to their upcoming shows. Written in the Lake District, album opener and new single ‘Wild Grasses’ showcases the Hull four piece at their most uplifting. Bursting with energy and radiating joy via its euphoric synth lines, strummed acoustic guitars and rapturous group vocals, the track’s references to geography and landscape reflect the…
Swedish artist Venus Anon has returned with “gentle”, a new single exploring restraint, anger, and the conscious decision to choose softness when conflict feels close at hand.Written during a three month stay in a remote cabin, the track became an emotional release point while Venus began shaping ideas for her debut album, expected in 2027. Built from instinctive experimentation with guitar tunings and reworked melodies from older material, “gentle” balances intimacy with an undercurrent of tension.Speaking on the track, Venus describes it as a reflection of “choosing peace every day” despite carrying anger beneath the surface, a theme that gives…
Songer is entering a new era. After building serious momentum with recent singles “BONES” and “FIND MY FACE”, the Reading born rapper and songwriter has officially announced his forthcoming album WHAT IF I SAY NO?, landing July 24th, alongside a huge UK and Ireland tour later this year.Following the success of his 2024 project THE PRICE OF THERAPY, Songer has continued to evolve both personally and creatively, carving out a lane that balances introspective lyricism with explosive, genre blending production. Now, with WHAT IF I SAY NO?, the Gold and Silver certified artist looks set to deliver his most refined…
It was 2004, and, for perhaps the first time in his life, Ken Casey of Dropkick Murphys was at a loss for words. As far back as anyone in Boston could remember, the band’s co-founder, co-frontman, bassist and de facto leader had been the city’s best-known mover, shaker and hustler.“I always just felt like I knew everyone in this town,” Casey remembers. “Even before I was in a band, I’d be booking all-ages punk shows at The Rat, which was like our CBGBs. The Boston punk scene was just exploding.”When they formed in 1996, Dropkick Murphys were protagonists of that…
Not every band can be pigeon-holed when it comes to their genre and they can either use that as a superpower or it’s to their detriment, leading to industry bods struggling to classify them and they never get the kind of audience they deserve. In the case of The Dead Collective, it’s not so much that you can’t stick a word before “rock” and get on with it. It’s that it would be doing the band a disservice because they’re such a unique band on the scene. In their few years of existence, they’ve garnered a small but devoted fanbase,…
Based out of Seville, Spain, is V.E.N!, and we’ve been liking his EP as of late. “The Beauty of Danger” is a five-track release that has plenty of cross-genre sounds such as melodic pop-rock, new wave and power-pop, amongst others.All tracks come in that perfect window of 3-4 minutes long, with the opening track being a quite melodic and dreamy cut. As soon as it comes towards the 1-minute mark, there’s a deep and brooding guitar line that brings in plenty of atmosphere, sounding almost like a Britpop cult track.The second song is titled “Now” and is a bit more…
Leicester, England trio Boilermen make a fearless debut with “A 1000 Words on Sound”. It’s quite a raw and punky offering, with tracks that range from 48 seconds to 8 minutes. Among the 13 tracks, you have some delightful cuts, such as the opening track “Curious Thing”, which reminds me of those classic punk bands from London in the ’70s and ’80s.Another key track on the release is “Fogging”, the second track on the release. Now, to me, this sounds a bit more ’90s and also has more of a radio appeal. If you’re not someone who likes their punk-leaning…
New York City artist Alwyn Morrison delivers raw emotion and soaring energy on “Everybody Bleeds”. From the start of the song, it sounds a bit jangly, a bit like The Smiths would sound if they were still making music, and as soon as his vocals came in, it took on a new form…. agenre-blending, emotionally charged indie anthem with real staying power.It sounds like the perfect blend of alternative rock with some ’80s glam rock moments and ’90s-sounding vocals. The way that Alwyn has been able to blend some sub-genres together to create a track this cohesive is stunning. The…
Rome, Italy-based Noir Addiction has recently unleashed their dark and hypnotic new single, “How She’s Got It”. It’s moody from the get-go, with striking guitars and deep yet haunting vocals, welcoming you into their sound…. adark, hypnotic rock cut with an addictive chorus and cinematic intensity.Way before the chorus comes in, you’ve got this gripping blend of pulsating electronics mixed with distorted guitars and a vocal delivery that’ll have you invested in the song from the first few seconds it enters your head.The chorus is actually very well written and is incredibly addictive, with this repeating “how she’s got it”…