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Cody Carpenter is speaking to me from Tokyo, where he’s been based for the last few years. He’s just re‑listened to Cathedral, the thunderous, synth‑driven metal album he’s created with his father, John Carpenter and long‑time collaborator Daniel Davies, to accompany their new graphic novel of the same name. Credit: Sophie Gransard “Just before getting on the Zoom to talk to you today, I re‑listened to the album,” Cody says. “I was really happy with the work we did on the album. It came out really well.” Cathedral isn’t just another record in an already impressive run of collaborations. It’s…
Credit : Donald MilneTeenage Fanclub have announced their new album Do Not Dare To Dream, due out on 9th October via Merge Records. The band’s 13th studio album follows the 2023 release Nothing Lasts Forever and finds the group continuing to evolve. To accompany today’s announcement, the band has shared the lead single Day In The Sun, alongside a video filmed on location at Black Bay Studio on Great Bernera by Donald Milne. See below to enjoy.Teenage Fanclub don’t dare to dream on new album and tour this autumnNorman Blake and Raymond McGinley have been making music together in Teenage…
Bristol melodic post-punk favouritesMOULDreleasedebut LP‘Hoping As A Coping Mechanism’, out nowvia5dB Records (anaiis, Ashaine White, Martial Arts),, alongside anofficial videofor focus track‘Misanthrope’(watchhere). Written in snatches of time in their Bristol hometown, recorded in London’s 5dB Studios and produced bySean Oakley (Georgia, Scaler, Sorry), who flew in from LA especially for the project,‘Hoping as a Coping Mechanism’is a strong display of their talents. In their own words, it’s “more focussed, paced and thought-out”, but over 13 tracks that explore the horrors of the outside world and the internal minefield of the brain, MOULD’s debut also hits with the thrills of a…
Mel Hudson’s Richard Ashcroft Revived My Libido is ostensibly a show about sex, but in reality it’s about something far more interesting: what happens when women reach midlife and take the opportunity to rediscover themselves. Hudson speaks directly to women in their forties, fifties and sixties who may be wondering where their libido went, and whether they even want it back. With warmth and wit, she dismantles the idea that libido is simply about sex. Instead, she celebrates it as a life force – the spark that fuels creativity, curiosity, confidence and joie de vivre. The show’s premise: a Richard…
Gentle Nature Joins Forces With Mick Jenkins on New Single “Left For Dead”Independent R&B/Soul artist Gentle Nature drop’s his latest single, Left For Dead, today (July 24), featuring acclaimed Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins.Blending Gentle Nature’s warm, analog driven production with Jenkins’ sharp lyricism, the track delivers a compelling mix of soulful instrumentation and introspective rap. The collaboration marks a notable moment for the Los Angeles artist, whose sound draws inspiration from psychedelic soul, hip hop and jazz.Speaking on the release, Gentle Nature described working with Jenkins as a “full circle moment”, citing the Chicago MC as a long-time influence. The…
There’s something refreshing about an artist who doesn’t overcomplicate emotion. OnWish We Had More Time, Osas embraces the simple but universal truth that our best memories often feel far too short. Across six tracks, he blends Afro-R&B with contemporary R&B to explore love, connection and appreciating the people who make life feel a little brighter.The EP is warm, reflective and confident. Rather than chasing chart ready hooks, Osas lets the music breathe, creating an intimate listening experience that feels honest from start to finish.Opening track”Few Hours”immediately sets the tone, capturing that feeling of losing track of time with someone you…
Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, is home to New Sunday, a studio project that has got some incredible sounds to them. The single is “The Empty Street,” the third since launching early this year, and is a whimsical blend of cinematic acoustic music and driving folk beats, with some contemporary pop vocals polishing it off….a stunning cinematic folk-pop journey filled with soothing strings and atmospheric beauty.Built around songwriter Einar Askelsson’s carefully crafted compositions, the track showcases her vocals and her attention to detail with her music. It is simply stunning, with the atmospheric sounds and the soothing violin strings offering you plenty of…
Out of the music scene in Lincolnshire, England, is Riri Rose, and the singer-songwriter has recently released a personal new single, “Questions I’ll Never Know.”…a sensational debut with a cinematic, nostalgic acoustic track that blends Britpop charm with stunning vocals.The new offering is the first track to be lifted from her new album, and it draws inspiration from her growing up in a small village in Lincolnshire. It’s incredibly acoustic, and Riri’s vocals are simply stunning throughout, with the clean acoustic guitar tones paving the way for you to get truly stuck into it.It’s cinematic and nostalgic at the same…
Independent producer, songwriter and DJ Jimmy Hits is riding a fast-growing viral breakthrough with I Don’t Care / Je M’en Fous. Built around rejection, rebellion and refusing to be underestimated, the bilingual dance track has generated millions of organic Instagram views and earned Jimmy recognition as one of Beatport’s Best New Independent Artists of May 2026.His independent catalogue has already charted on iTunes Dance in 23 countries, landed in Diplo’s Revolution Top 20 and secured sync placements with Caesars Entertainment.With new music, an expanding team and a national tour ahead, Jimmy Hits speaks to FM PRO TECH about viral growth,…
Niki Kini brings humour back to pop with Weatherman, a disco-funk single inspired by Britain’s most unreliable recurring character: the weather. The track pairs bright grooves with tongue-in-cheek observations about rain, heat, commuting and collective UK misery. Rather than forcing a heavy message, Niki leans into everyday frustration and turns it into something playful, immediate and highly relatable. She explains:This song is genuinely a lot of fun and based on basically everyday real-life scenarios in the UK.That lightness is central to Niki’s wider identity. Since debuting in 2019, she has explored relationships, adulthood, self-belief and racist abuse without losing the…
Bursting out from the incredible scene in Reading is Wolves of Delphi. The rip-roaring new track is a raw alternative rock cut that is incredibly unpolished and organic, with me feeling almost as if I’ve been transported back into the mid-90s grunge scene with how the intro made me feel….a huge first impression with a raw, urgent, and emotionally charged alternative rock debut.Vocally, I’m getting massive Chris Cornell vibes from this, with the deep vocals elongated on every word. It is such a powerful track, and even though they are just a duo, they have certainly made a song that…
Austin, Texas-based Melinda Joy & Son of Cormack take listeners on a whimsical and romantic journey with “Out of the Blue.” This is a collaborative single and is Melinda’s first track to be released since her 2020 release “Beautiful Illusions.”…a whimsical blend of dreamy indie folk, Americana rock, and beautifully balanced vocals.The track is, quite simply put, four minutes of dreamy indie folk mixed with clean Americana rock. I personally loved the blend of vocals on this, with Melinda’s sweet tones balanced off with George’s deeper tones. It was a wonderful first listening experience, and I was very much getting…