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Paris Texas have announced their debut project ‘BOY ANONYMOUS’ – you can watch the video for their latest single ‘Force Of Habit’ below.The LA duo’s first full release will be an eight-track EP where, according to a press release, they “explore a dizzying range of textures and moods but never fall victim to a lack of focus or cohesion”.“A truly singular body of work, ‘BOY ANONYMOUS’ showcases the versatility and power of LA’s newest musical force, Paris Texas,” it adds about the mysterious pair,

Greentea Peng has announced that she will release her debut album in June. Titled ‘Man Made’, its announcement is accompanied by a new single, ‘Kali V2’.“‘Man Made’ [is] an exploration of self and sound”, she says.

Greentea Peng has announced her debut album ‘MAN MADE’ – you can listen to her new song ‘Kali V2’ below.Written and recorded with the south London artist’s live band The Seng Seng Family and executive-produced by Earbuds, ‘MAN MADE’ also features production from Swindle, Mala and Greentea’s long-standing collaborators SAMO & KIKO.‘MAN MADE’ is set for release on June 4 via AMF Records.

Danny Elfman has announced ‘Big Mess’, his first new solo album in 37 years – you can listen to Elfman’s new song ‘True’ below.The renowned film and TV composer, whose credits include Tim Burton’s Batman films, Good Will Hunting and The Simpsons, is gearing up to release his first non-soundtrack solo studio album since 1984’s ‘So-Lo’.‘Big Mess’ is set for release on June 11 via ANTI- and Epitaph.

Alan Vega‘s forthcoming posthumous solo album – listen to ‘Filthy’ below.‘Filthy’ appears on ‘Mutator’, the late Suicide singer’s long-lost album that arrives via Sacred Bones later this month (April 23).The forthcoming album was first previewed back in February with the single ‘Nike Soldier’, before another track called ‘Fist’ followed last month.Vega’s widow Liz Lamere, who also mixed and produced the album, said: “‘Filthy”s anthemic zombie atmosphere challenges the listener to find the

Stephen Fretwell has announced details of ‘Busy Guy’, his first new album in more than 13 years.Fretwell’s third record will arrive on July 16 via Speedy Wunderground, and comes after he previously previewed it with lead single ‘Oval’.Today (April 7) sees Fretwell debuting ‘Embankment’, which is the next song to arrive from the record.Opening up on the recording of the album, Fretwell explained how he headed into Soho’s Dean Street Studios with producer and Speedy Wunderground boss Dan Carey.“I

Simon Webbe has announced he and wife Ayshen Kemal have welcomed the arrival of their first baby together.The 45 year old took to his Instagram feed to share the happy news as he posted a black and white photo of himself cradling his other half's blossoming baby bump. In the caption, he told his 91,900 followers: "We're so blessed to announce we have a new arrival," followed by an emoji of an airplane landing.

Sufjan Stevens has announced a new five-part album called ‘Convocations’ – you can listen to the track ‘Meditation V’ below now.The US singer-songwriter, whose eighth album ‘The Ascension’ arrived last September, promised yesterday (April 5) that “new holistic music” would be arriving this week while sharing a new piece of artwork.It has now been confirmed that an instrumental record from Stevens will be released digitally on May 6 via Asthmatic Kitty.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe Academy of Country Music has revealed what it says is the full performance lineup for its April 18 awards show on CBS, a list of 29 performers that includes co-hosts Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton as well as major stars of the genre like Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Maren Morris and Luke Combs.Also slated to appear on the three-show show are Dan + Shay, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Dierks Bentley, Blake Shelton, Little Big Town, Kane Brown,

Godzilla vs. Kong continued to score the best opening numbers of the pandemic at the North American box office, grossing another $11.6 million on Friday for a three-day total of $27.9 million.

Country music superstar Alan Jackson is back with new music.

Olivia Rodrigo has returned with her second single – watch the video for new track ‘Deja Vu’ below.The track, which follows the teenager’s record-breaking debut single ‘Drivers License’, comes alongside the announcement of her highly anticipated debut album, out in May.‘Drivers License’ was released at the start of January this year, and has since become the UK’s longest-running Number One debut single since Gnarls Barkley’s 2006 hit ‘Crazy’, while also consistently topping the charts in the US

London-via-Fleet trio Drug Store Romeos have announced that their debut album, The world within our bedrooms, will be released June 25 via Fiction Records. The band’s first body of work, The world within our bedrooms follows a series of dreamy, ultra-romantic singles, including “Frame of Reference”, "Now You're Moving", and “Quotations For Locations”, the former of which appears on The world within our bedrooms.

The Toronto-based artist Mustafa has confirmed details of his debut project. When Smoke Rises will be released on May 28 via his own label Regent Parks Songs.

Mustafa has announced his debut record, ‘When Smoke Rises’, due out later this year.The eight-track project will be released on May 28 through his own label, Regent Park Songs, named after his neighbourhood in Toronto.To coincide with the announcement of ‘When Smoke Rises’, Mustafa has also shared a new single, ‘Ali’.The emotional folk-tinged track pays homage to his friend who was shot and killed four years ago.

Willy Mason has announced his first new solo album in nearly a decade – you can hear his new single ‘Youth On A Spit’ below.‘Already Dead’ will be released on August 6 via Cooking Vinyl and is the long-awaited follow-up to Mason’s last LP ‘Carry On’, which came out in 2012.“‘Already Dead’ is a spiritual state to aspire to; it is freedom from the trappings and inhibitions of one’s ego, culture and mythology,” Mason said in a statement about the philosophy behind the writing of the album.

Jay Som and Palehound’s Ellen Kempner, have announced their debut album ‘Doomin’ Sun’.The duo have shared an official music video for new single ‘Stay In The Car’, which sees Jay Som – real name Melina Mae Duterte – and Kempner playing with a variety of gadgets and instruments in a car.In a statement regarding the new single, Kempner explained: “I wrote the lyrics to ‘Stay In the Car’ back in December of 2019 when I was in Florida for my partner’s top surgery.

Alex Jones cradles her growing baby bump in a new snap, days after announcing her third pregnancy. On Thursday 25 March, Welsh star Alex announced she is pregnant with her third child – a baby girl – live on BBC’s The One Show.The 44 year old TV presenter took to her Instagram stories on Friday evening to share a look at her bump as she wore a long floral dress.