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Photo: Danny ClinchBrian Fallon has announced his new album, Not Bad For New Jersey, arriving via his own Lesser Known Records on 11th September 2026. The record will appear on digital services the previous day. It is Fallon’s first original solo LP in more than five years.Produced by longtime collaborator Butch Walker (Green Day, Jesse Malin, Taylor Swift) at Walker’s studio just outside Nashville, Not Bad For New Jersey sees Fallon summoning up a blend of power pop and heartland rock. He is joined by a number of special guests, including The Killers’ Brandon Flowers, Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen,…
Despite supporting hundreds of young people every year, In-Spire Sounds has largely operated outside the spotlight. With the release of IN THE MIX: Volume 1, a 12-track mixtape written and performed entirely by the young people involved in the project, and its recent accreditation as an Alternative Education Provider, now felt like the right time to tell that story.We spoke with Kingsley Boyden about the origins of In-Spire Sounds, the impact music can have on young people’s lives, and why a recording studio can be much more than a place to make records.Before In-Spire Sounds, before the director title, there…
Zimbabwean born artist Kuda-Kwashé continues to carve out his own lane with the release of Afua’s Kitchen (Hosted by Ne Yo), an uplifting Afro fusion track that blends Afrobeats, Afropop, rap, R&B and soulful storytelling into a celebration of culture, food and human connection.Built around infectious rhythms and feel good energy, the song was inspired by something surprisingly simple: conversations about food. What began as a light hearted exchange with a Ghanaian entrepreneur making homemade sauces evolved into a wider reflection on how food and music bring people together across cultures.For Kuda-Kwashé, the track reflects the hospitality and community spirit…
FM PRO SpotlightPhiladelphia-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mallory Hawk releases Chinook, a debut album shaped by Southern memory, military-town pressure, rage, tenderness, and self-preservation. Chinook by Mallory HawkNamed after the heavy-lifting helicopters she heard growing up in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the record uses that machine as a personal image: rescue, strain, strength, and self-destruction locked into the same frame.Recorded with Sam Acchione at Headroom Studios, Chinook expands Hawk’s home demos into a full-bodied rock record, with bass, drum machine, organ, rhythm guitar, and lead guitar all feeding its wired, lived-in sound.For this FM PRO Quickfire 5, Hawk digs into hometown weight,…
WU LYFManchester Albert HallJune 13th 2026A riddle wrapped inside a mystery, wrapped inside an enigma yet vamped by a stunning live experience, WU LYF (short for World Unite! Lucifer Youth Foundation) are the secretive band who exist beyond the babble of the now. Growing up with the gang cool of hip hop and the fierce energy of hardcore punk it was not for them the never ending spectacle of society divorced from reality with its endless digital shouting. Not for them them the ‘we are all prostitutes’ grind of the music biz. Not for them the dispiriting graft of pop…
After dropping the song itself last Friday, Rick Ross shares the official music video for his new T.I. collaboration, “Mahogany Caskets”. This tune will appear on the rapper’s upcoming, delayed albumSet In Stone, which is now set to drop on July 17th. Watch the visuals below: View Original Article Here
There’s a particular kind of world-building that only really happens when someone has lived inside their obsessions long enough to breathe them back out as art. ForBraydon Hill, better known asZeruel, that world is stitched together from late nights withSoulsbornegames,Metroidvanias, dark hip-hop, manga, anime, and the echo of his mother’s voice he grew up singing along to. Credit: Elijah Agurs On new album RUIN;REBIRTH, that inner universe is finally becoming fully realised – it is a dense, atmospheric space where shoegaze, doom, ambient textures, and brooding vocals collide. It’s the sound of a bedroom project that suddenly found itself on…
All Elite Wrestling today announced a partnership withThe Last Match: A Pro-Wrestling Rock Experience, a groundbreaking new live entertainment event set to premiere in London’s West End this fall. This partnership marks the first time a major wrestling company has stepped into the world of original musical theatre. Opening in the heart of London’s West End,AEW Presents The Last Match: A Pro-Wrestling Rock Experiencewill transform a historic 52,000 square ft venue near Tottenham Court Road into an immersivewrestling and rock-and-roll wonderland, creating one of the most unique live entertainment experiences ever staged in the United Kingdom. Designed for audiences of…
Peter Steele, the ultimate goth metal figurehead, never saw Type O Negative as a goth metal band. “The ‘goth’ term was thrust upon us by the media,” he told The Aquarian in 1996. “People, in general, need to know where to put product. It’s like trying to hammer a semi-circular piece of wood into a circular hole. We kind of fit, but kind of don’t.”That opinion was contrarian then and it’s contrarian now. Type O Negative remain the goth metal band by which all other goth metal bands are judged. And their fourth album, October Rust, is the perfect encapsulation…
The 1980s were a golden era for movies, giving birth to some of the most iconic, genre-defining films of all time. Whether you were into heartwarming rom-coms or full-throttle action flicks, the decade had something for everyone. Now, we all know that when it comes to remakes, most of the time they don’t exactly live up to the originals (looking at you, Ghostbusters 2016). But every now and then, we get a remake that absolutely nails it— where it be It (2017) that brought Stephen King’s classic back to life or Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) that gave the original…
From Rotterdam to Malmö: Afrohamtreats us with the new single‘Planes Don’t Crash,’ featuring Swedish rapperAidintiy. It’s the latest step in a steady run of releases from Afroham, peeking back on ‘Portrait of Self’ with Texan rapper Dominick Giovanni and ‘Coconut Water’ with long time collaborator and singer GINGE.In ‘Planes Don’t Crash,’ Afroham’s signature blend of neo-soul textures, and understated hip hop drums creates a reflective backdrop for Aidintiy’s introspective bars. His delivery is relaxed yet precise, weaving between thoughts with a quiet confidence.A mainstay in the Chillhop world both as an artist and working behind the scenes, Afroham announced himself…
In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to introduce you to upcoming artist Ja’Van Jerrod and his brand new single titled “Pretty Boy Summa”. Summer officially has its anthem. Acclaimed singer-songwriter, award-winning stylist, actor, and creative visionary Ja’Van Jerrod has released his highly anticipated new single, “Pretty Boy Summa,” available now on all streaming platforms. After dropping last Friday, the vibrant track marks a defining chapter in Ja’Van’s artistic journey; his most confident, liberated, and authentic era to date. More than just a song, “Pretty Boy Summa” is a movement. It is a…