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What do you get when you give a sixth-generation musician and aspiring songwriter a ukulele? You’re expecting fey songs or something a little bedroom-based, right? No, no, no…that’s not Charissa Hoffman at all. She explains that “I always saw myself as a writer – I was a really bookish kid and I loved music, so I took a songwriting class. I wrote a song, but I didn’t play any instruments. It was like a corny 11-year-old song, but it was such an emotional release for me. I’d never experienced anything that cathartic before. I was really chasing that when I…

A new documentary about late, legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart is to receive its world premiere next month at the Toronto International Film Festival.Directed by Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn, the team behind 2010’s acclaimed Rush documentary Beyond The Lighted Stage, as well as Iron Maiden: Flight 666 and the Metal Evolution documentary series, Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple, will premiere on September 16, with a subsequent public screening on September 19. The 96-minute film will also air on Canada’s CBC network on September 23 as part of the series The Passionate Eye.According to a press release, Neil Peart: No…

Bloodstock crowdBloodstock 2026 – Thursday/FridayCatton Hall, Derbyshire6th-9th August 2026Bloodstock’s 25th anniversary gathering; a celebration of all things metal. A weekend for savouring the past, of sometimes brutal sounds and brutal heat, of tongue in cheek theatricality, great community spirit, . . . and dinosaurs.Let’s begin with a spoiler. Your reviewer’s a Bloodstock virgin. As for metal sub genres, he struggles to differentiate thrash and death metal. Doom, he’d recognise, but as for metalcore, grindcore and beyond, well he’s little idea. A handful of bands he’s seen before but mostly this is an outsider’s take on this gathering of metal clans.Extended…

Based out of New Plymouth, New Zealand, singer-songwriter “Paul Martin” delivers a rush of pure optimism on “A Beautiful Thing”.It’s a truly beautiful track with a bright opening filled with Americana and country-leaning guitars and banjo strings. It is so vibrant right from the get-go, and well within the first minute I knew that I’d be delving into his previous tracks…. an uplifting, vibrant folk-rock anthem bursting with warm Americana textures and pure optimism.This new offering is his first since his EP “Carousel” came out in 2025 and is a shining example of Paul’s skills as a musician and vocalist.Filled…

In the last few years, Getdown Services – the duo of Ben Sadler and Josh Law – have gone from being an underground outfit with a cult following, to selling out entire tours, playing Later… With Jools Holland and being selected to perform as part of Harry Styles’ Meltdown festival. Since forming “accidentally” in lockdown, the pair – originally from Minehead and now based in Bristol – soon grew a reputation for playing raucous high-octane shows, usually shirtless and dripping in sweat, while performing a concoction of genre-fluid tunes that range from slick electro to lo-fi garage rock, with lyrics…

“If an Emmy nomination can’t get you a second season, what can as a Black actor?” Why do people of colour face disparities in cinema? Whether it’s the backlash that comes with securing protagonist roles or the threat of shows being discontinued, Laviea Thomas looks at what drives it. Ada Enechi “Everybody understands gender politics, but they can’t understand race politics,” Buzzfeed creative director and acclaimed film critic, Ada Enechi, tells me over a Zoom call. While there are no textbook definitions of ‘blind casting’ and ‘lazy storytelling,’ both concepts remain as barriers in cinema, often creating racial challenges. Prime…

Chat Pile‘s heralded debut albumGod’s Countrydepicted a particularly American flavour of dread, and their 2024 LPCool Worldshowed a cruel planet defined by global systemic violence. Now, Chat Pilereturn withWho Loves the Sun, an album that peels back the skin on how a collective indifference for a decaying world defines this new century. Spanning imagery of coastlines devouring cities as a result of inaction on climate change, the dread of working dead-end jobs, and the species’ collective submission to data-driven inauthenticity,Who Loves the Sundepicts the common experience of existing in a doom loop which feeds the malaise that permeates all aspects…

Lucy Bown, bassist for London-via-York riot-grrl band BitchCraft comments on their inspirations, relationship and much more! Bitchcraft Talk to me about some of the best bits about recording ‘Trial By Fire’ – two or three of your favourite experiences? We feel just the very nature of making Trial by Fire, it being our debut album, was a crazy, energising, exhausting, beautiful whirlwind of a project for which we’re so so grateful! Hearing the songs we’d been performing on stage day in day out translated into tangible tracks was probably the craziest part of the whole experience. Even before that though,…

Made up of Cisco Swank, Yoshi T., Jackson August, Sebastiano and Elijah Judah, WHATMORE first met as high school classmates, with that longstanding friendship still at the heart of their music. Drawing from hip hop, alt-R&B and indie rock, the New York quintet have developed a distinctive sound and visual identity built around playful storytelling and genre fluid production.Following their self-titled debut album in 2025 and appearances at Coachella, Governor’s Ball and COLORS, WHATMORE have continued their rapid rise throughout 2026. Fresh from a headline world tour across the US, UK and Europe, the group will return to the UK…

Global Afrobeats star Fireboy DML links up with Jamaican Dancehall heavyweight Masicka for new single ‘CLAAT!’, a high energy meeting of Lagos and Kingston.Built around booming bass, Afro Caribbean percussion and infectious melodic hooks, the track pairs Fireboy’s smooth, effortless vocals with Masicka’s commanding patois delivery. The result is a fiery fusion of Afrobeats and Dancehall made for clubs, festivals and big sound systems. View Original Article Here

Trippie Redd joins forces with Sexyy Red on his new single. The song is titled “Meet The Redds” and comes with an accompanying video. Trippie’s new albumNDA is set to drop on August 14th. Listen and watch below:  Share on Social Mediaxfacebooklinkedinemailwhatsapp View Original Article Here

FM PRO TECH CULTUREFashion campaigns are increasingly blending artists, creators and social storytelling. For Fall 2026, Kate Spade New York puts Tyla at the centre as global brand ambassador, joined by Bretman Rock, Kareem Rahma, Dylan Kevitch, Julia Mervis, Nick Kosir and other creators.Directed by Rupert Sanders, the campaign turns New York City into a playful hide-and-seek story connecting film, social content and product. Tyla says:Joining the Kate Spade New York family has been a pleasure. We loved creating this campaign together, it was exciting and joyful.Dylan Kevitch x Kate Spade New York Fall 2026 Global Campaign | Photo by…