#album-release

#album-release

"There's a world-building component that feels like the driving force of this record. Many of these character-driven songs come from a time and place where we were finding our voice musically, and it's been so gratifying to not only revisit it through the lens of who and where we are now, but to expand on it."

Chappell Roan has officially secured a UK number one with her iconic sapphic breakup anthem "The Subway," reaching the top spot after its release on 1 August.

This album has some genre deviations with the signature 'sad guy' sauce remaining true. I used to steal my older brother's CDs in the early '00s, and found myself pretty deep in the alt-rock of that era.

"When I first heard Asleep at the Wheel and their Bob Wills tribute, it blew my mind that there was a band out there still playing this kind of music," Hedley says, adding, "At its core Western Swing is just dance music. Bob Wills didn't play theatres; he played dance halls. The music is for dancing, and that's what I wanted to come through on these songs."

"We had a few windows in mid-winter and it really felt like there was an urgency to capture a moment in time with these songs, performances, people involved, and against the political backdrop," says Ben Whitely. "The record really feels like a capture instead of a meticulous construction. Part of Joan's concept was not only to go to a place but to draw on the community of musicians from that place."

Mac DeMarco has shared a new song titled "Holy" along with a self-shot video that features him eating an apple.

'Rain' was one of the first songs we wrote for the record. As time went along and more songs started filling up the tracklist, it continued to be one of my favorite songs. Thematically, Rain deals with acceptance of things out of your control and finding clarity.

The band attempted to shift their style in 2016 with the single 'I Don't Wanna Go to Bed,' which was not well-received and led them to reassess their direction.

"Each of the three chapters of Twilight Override can stand alone, but combined, they tell a story of the past, present and future."

The album titled 100 Sound Effects features 101 sound effects, with a preview EP called 'Music Venues' showcasing seven unique sounds from various performance settings.

Blind Guardian's tour celebrates the classic album "Somewhere Far Beyond" and its expanded sound, blending power metal with folklore and fantasy themes.

"It's about not trying so hard to figure everything out, reflecting on getting older and trying not to agonize over things that have or haven't happened in your life."

Purity Ring has announced their first album in five years, arriving on September 26th via their label, accompanied by a North American tour and new single "place of my own."

"This song is about desperately trying to hold on to past versions of yourself for self preservation. The fear of the unknown is so overwhelming that sometimes the best solution is to sit with it instead of fighting or running from it."

Soulwax's new album, All Systems Are Lying, is their first in seven years and features a rock style crafted without electric guitars. The duo aims to encapsulate the essence of a live band with electronic instruments.

Geese's third album, Getting Killed, will be released on September 26th through Partisan Records, featuring the lead single 'Taxes' which showcases the band's rock sound.

Neko Case's upcoming album, Neon Grey Midnight Green, will be released on September 26th via ANTI- Records, featuring the single 'Wreck.'

Kesha Sebert's sixth album, described as the first album where she felt truly free, is accompanied by a world tour showcasing her liberated persona, including a topless jetski photo.

The music video for Bon Iver's "From" features Justin Vernon as a dual limo driver and divorce attorney, providing a whimsical portrayal of marriage and advice.

Mitchell's jazz musical journey is celebrated in 'Joni's Jazz,' which compiles 61 tracks from her 1968 debut to her 2022 Newport Festival performance, honoring her love for jazz.

"I feel like we've gone back to what we used to do, which is to not pay attention to where we fit and producing the music organically."

Wet Leg's upcoming album Moisturizer features their latest single, 'Davina McCall,' a lovelorn ballad accompanied by a unique claymation video created by Chris Hopewell.

Hearing it for the first time, I finally thought, 'All right, I think we got something special here,' reflects Will Anderson, capturing the essence of the album.