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ScreenshotWell that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a brand new track from Kurt Wagner’s Lambchop outfit who have announced details of their new album Punching The Clown which will be released on 21st August 2026 via City Slang. The new song Weakened includes Justin Vernon on banjo and a full choir helmed by Blake Morgan. Wagner said of the new record: “In early 2024 I heard a song on the radio on my way to get some gas, just a minimal single chord strummed banjo and a small group of voices. It…

Dallas Songwriter details life-altering experience with signature country twang.A visit from Death will wake any man from his slumber. In Joshua Ray Walker’s case, The Reaper didn’t just knock on his door – he tried to kick in the deadbolt, splinter the frame, and tear the thing from its hinges. Walker’s eyes snapped open wide.In January 2024, Walker was diagnosed with Stage 3B colon cancer (eventually developing into Stage 4). Walker woke up fast, and a journey of self-discovery began for the Dallas songwriter, who is now a year and a half cancer-free.Ain’t Dead Yet is the third album in…

The first great, breezy, summer “pop” record is here, from a self-described “Americanish” band with an old-country soul.Much like their previous efforts, High Horse, by Cowtown’s Cut Throat Finches, defies easy categorisation. Is it a country record? Is it rock? Is it pop? It’s got fiddles and steel guitar, so it must be americana, right? The answer to all of these questions is, of course, yes. Cut Throat Finches write great pop songs, and this is no slam; it is, in fact, pretty hard to write a good pop song, especially in a Jack Antonoff-saturated landscape of songs that sound…

During the opening lines of the foreword to Tom Piazza’s latest book, Living In The Present With John Prine, the widow of one of the finest songwriters of his generation, Fiona Prine, describes how her late husband was also an astute judge of character. “Someone who could decide within the first few minutes of meeting a new person whether they were worth spending time on. He could especially spot an ulterior motive or lack of sincerity in a person and hated braggers or people who put on airs. He did, however, like people who loved their parents and older family…

Photo: Eleonore HendricksZoh Amba, who previously announced their Matador debut album, Eyes Full, which is out on 5th June 2026, has shared details of a run of UK and European tour dates. The European leg kicks off on 29th October at Rockomotives Festival in France and includes UK stops in Bristol, London, Manchester, and Glasgow.Eyes Full is tied to Amba’s hometown of Kingsport, Tennessee and the rediscovery of their first instrument, the guitar. The album centres around a type of muddy, loose acoustic blues, punctuated with bursts of feedback-laden electric guitar and burnishes of Appalachian folk. It’s a remarkable turn…

Jonson, Jonson & Jonson Drop Smooth New Soul Cut ‘Trouble’.North West London’s soul funk jazz trio Jonson, Jonson & Jonson return with their third single, Trouble, a classy slice of late night listening.Made up of Joe Cang, Danny Schogger and Phil Thornalley, the trio lean into a rich Seventies soul sound. Trouble is a slow burning groove with silky piano, crisp drums and effortlessly funky guitar. A warm bassline carries Joe’s Marvin Gaye inspired vocals as he reflects on conflict and human intolerance.It is a track built for after hours listening or poolside moments. Smooth, thoughtful and full of groove.The…

East London artist Paleblu has returned with ‘rotten love’, a politically charged new single that pushes his self defined “indie jungle” sound into even sharper territory. Fresh from a standout live set at Paper Dress Vintage, the producer, songwriter and longtime D&B figure continues to blur the lines between shoegaze textures, hip hop atmospherics and jazz infused drum & bass.Best known in underground circles for releases connected to labels including RAM and Hospital Records, Paleblu (Ryan Gonsalves) has spent the past few years carving out a distinct lane of his own. ‘rotten love’ feels like a natural progression from his…

Action Bronson returns with the release of a brand new studio album.PLANET FROG contains 13 songs and features from Lil Yachty, Paul Wall, Roc Marciano and more. Listen to the full project below: View Original Article Here

BROCKHOFF returns with Front Row, the fifth single from debut album Easy Peeler, out June 5 via [PIAS] Recordings Germany. Gentle but exposed, the track turns live performance into pressure: spotlight, crowd, trembling hands, and one face that could change everything…“If I ever saw you in the front row / My fingers trembling / Oh I might never finish this song”.BROCKHOFF shares:To me, Front Row is a song full of excitement and fear, both feelings I experience a lot while being on tour. It’s about this childhood daydream of mine, capturing a romantic story of someone you’re singing your song…

Jessie Reyez and Elyanna join the Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Album with Illuminate, a Cirkut-produced collaboration via SALXCO UAM and Def Jam Recordings. Arriving ahead of Reyez’s forthcoming album A Little Vengeance, the track pairs her raw delivery with Elyanna’s Arabic-rooted global pop language, giving the World Cup album a more intimate emotional register: less stadium chant, more human signal.Following Lighter, Por Ella, and Echo, Illuminate moves the album into a softer but still widescreen lane. Identity, connection, and cross-cultural reach work inside one global-pop system, while Reyez donates her artist fee to charitable causes and Elyanna intends to…

Eric Bellinger keeps the music coming. Today, the R&B singer releases a brand new, smooth single, which is titled “Just Like You”. Hopefully, we can expect a new Eric Bellinger project to drop soon. Listen below: Share on Social Mediaxfacebooklinkedinemailwhatsapp View Original Article Here

Steeped in fresh perspective with a nostalgic essence, High Octane is described as a “love letter to hip hop”, intentionally crafted through passionate determination over two and a half years as SAÜD’s deeply personal tribute to the culture that has shaped him. Growing up in 90’s Saudi where “hip hop was really big” he shares how some even learned English partly through hip hop. Among the featured artists are Swizz Beatz, Cyhi, Bas, Mercston, Josh Kye, Belly, and Jeed to name a few, bringing together talents from across the globe into one dynamic offering, released May 7th – a shared…