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The artist from Minnesota is in reflective mood, providing much-needed feedback to the powers that be on how well it’s all going, whilst paying tribute to his ‘best boy’.The nine albums of Costa’s solo career show that he is not afraid of mixing it up. The ‘rubber to the road’ of The 4onthefloor, one of Costa’s earlier punk incarnations, has been replaced by a variety of styles. Lush orchestral folk on the album When The Lights Go Out, ambient instrumentals on Lull and Lull II, sun-soaked indie pop on Sunbleach and even a chilled-out cover of Blink-182’s best-selling album, Enema…

Credit: Max WagnerJoey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale created their own take on sparse, acoustic indie folk when they formed the Milk Carton Kids in 2011 and found their own loyal audience. A lot can happen in fifteen years, and bands with a well-defined sound face the challenge of keeping their sound fresh while remaining true to what drew their audience in the first place. While their new album, Lost Cause Lover Fool, fits perfectly within their catalogue, it features subtle enhancements to their trademark sound. Americana UK’s Martin Johnson caught up with Joey Ryan at home in Los Angeles just…

Affectionis a mind-bending horror sci-fi starringHappy Death Day’s Jessica Rothe. Ellie Carter (Rothe) has never met the man who calls himself her husband, and can’t remember the life she is told is her own. Afflicted by violent seizures that reset her memory without warning, she is trapped in a cyclical nightmare, struggling to uncover the horrifying truth of her existence before she forgets it all over again. Written and directed by BT Meza. Starring Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day, Happy Death Day 2U, Boy Kills World), Joseph Cross (Lincoln) and Julianna Layne (Scrap). Affectionis released in the UK and Ireland…

Uncork’d Entertainment will plunge audiences into darkness with the release ofBLACKOUT, arriving on Digital and On Demand platformsMay 5. Written and directed by Shane Aquino (Road Dogs),this psychological horror/thriller stars indie actor Mike Ferguson, whose 185+ credits have made him a familiar face in genre filmmaking. Blending psychological horror with sci-fi elements, the film plays like a stripped-down, indie cousin to Weapons—a haunting liminal space thriller where reality fractures into eerie, in-between worlds. Synopsis: After a sudden power outage, people awaken to a world cast in eternal night. Each is trapped in their own isolated version of reality. Soon, they…

Self Esteem: Maggie’s Song(Polydor)Dl/StreamingOut NowSelf Esteem releases new single, Maggie’s Song, taken from the from the acclaimed West End Play, Teeth ‘N’ Smiles which is on at Duke Of York’s Theatre until 6 June.Rebecca Lucy Taylor will need no introduction to LTW readers. She is one of the UK’s most exciting breakout stars of the past decade since stepping away from the duo Slow Club. Taylor has gone from cult favourite to mainstream hero in the space of five whirlwind years and entered 2026 as a bona fide triple threat in music, literature and acting, recipient of an Ivor Novello…

Film Name: Darner Director: James Edward Newton Writers: Lauren Jane Barnett Starring: Lauren Jane Barnett, Tony Mardon Darner is a brutal and intimate portrait of a couple consumed by a woman’s dire need to preserve her terminally ill husband. In a new interview on Blazing Minds ahead of the Horror-On-Sea Takeover at the Southend Film Festival, I got a chance to ask Writer-Actress Lauren Jane Barnett a few questions about her film ‘Darner‘ You can watch Darner at the Horror-On-Sea Takeover on Saturday 6th June at 11:00hrs. Q. Your film Darner has been selected to play at the Horror-on-Sea Take…

UK rap riser Songer is back with a new single, “Find My Face,” following April’s release of “Bones.” Known for his genre blending style, he leans into that again here, delivering a high energy, summer ready track that mixes nostalgia with a rebellious edge.“Bones” already set the tone for the year, landing an early co sign from Jack Saunders on BBC Radio 1, who called it a “deep, reflective storyboard.” It quickly picked up major playlist support across platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, marking a strong return.With “Find My Face,” Songer taps into the sounds that shaped him growing…

Japanese Scottish producer, pianist and bandleader Sonedo returns with “Groove” feat. Psweatpants, the second single from his upcoming debut album From Here On Out, landing May 22 via Rebecca’s Records.Leaning into crisp breakbeats and a loose, funk driven pulse, “Groove” feels like Sonedo at his most direct. South London born, Glasgow based rapper Psweatpants rides the rhythm with an effortless, high energy delivery that channels the playful charisma of Anderson .Paak. It’s a track that thrives on movement, built for both the dancefloor and the live room.Fresh from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Sonedo has quickly carved out a name…

Rising fast and moving with intent, Chxrry returns with “Bottles & Lights,” a slick late night collaboration with Mariah The Scientist. Released as a surprise drop, the track pushes her momentum forward as she builds toward her debut album U, Me, and My Ego, arriving later this spring.The song balances cool detachment with emotional honesty. Chxrry delivers sharp, self-assured lines rooted in independence, while Mariah leans into her signature vulnerability, adding depth through personal storytelling. The chemistry feels natural and fully aligned.The visualiser mirrors that energy, placing Chxrry at the centre of a night that blends glamour with chaos. Moving…

Lagos-based artist MNOV steps in with Here, a debut built on voice, space, and emotional precision. Co-produced with Ikon Ekwuyasi (Tems, Show Dem Camp, Ladipoe), the track runs controlled and atmospheric, acoustic elements and ambient textures carrying the full weight, no overbuild. The concept stays tight. No escalation, no defence, Here holds a fragile moment in place, turning presence into commitment. Close vocal, unforced phrasing, and a stripped arrangement keep everything locked on the core idea.It’s self-reassuring that irrespective of what I go through in life, I’m always going to show up. I’m always going to be here.That line doesn’t…

Photo: Misha HandschmacherCatskills-based singer/songwriter Hannah Cohen has announced a series of tour dates in the Nordic countries and the UK in August 2026. Cohen has also unveiled her first new music since her album Earthstar Mountain that was released in March 2025 via Bella Union. Golden Chain is a forlorn and delicate ballad that showcases Cohen’s signature vocals. You can see the video directed by Keenan O’Meara at the foot of this article.Originally from San Francisco, Cohen comes from a family of writers and musicians. Her grandfather, Bertie Rodgers, was a poet, while her father is the jazz drummer Myron…

In 2014 Rick Wakeman told Prog about the making of his 1974 solo breakthrough album Journey To The Centre Of The Earth, revealing that it hadn’t been an easy ride thanks to his record label – and that advice from David Bowie had kept him fighting.Rick Wakeman vividly remembers the day he was presented with his first gold (“or platinum, or whatever it was”) disc for Journey To The Centre Of The Earth, at the Midem music industry conference.In a great moment for irony, one of the heads of A&M, who’d tried to prevent the 1974 album’s release, was doing…