A.D. Amorosi Keeping track of what has gone on between Damon Dash and Jay-Z – onetime friends and cofounders of Roc-A-Fella Records – in the last three weeks has become something of a bloodlust-y spectator sport with unexpected twists at every turn.
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Over the past four years LA-based duo Magdalena Bay have released a wave of great singles and EPs, slowly establishing their unique and intelligent take on pop in the streaming era. Their DIY approach has never stopped Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin from competing with the genre’s big-hitters on a musical level, with 2020 EP A Little Rhythm and a Wicked Feeling channeling slick hooks and turn of the century aesthetics into euphoric new shapes.
A.D. Amorosi Keeping track of what has gone on between Damon Dash and Jay-Z – onetime friends and cofounders of Roc-A-Fella Records – in the last three weeks has become something of a bloodlust-y spectator sport with unexpected twists at every turn.
David Beckham is a devoted family man – and that, of course, extends to his three dogs, Sage, Fig and Olive. Nevertheless, the former footballer managed to divide his followers at the weekend with a surprising video shared on social media.The clip showed David, 46, feeding his dogs directly from his own mouth as he showcased their training.
Toronto-based ensemble BADBADNOTGOOD announced the release of their upcoming album, Talk Memory, on Thursday. The 9-track album is set to feature additional contributions from musicians Arthur Verocai, Karriem Riggins, Terrace Martin, Laraaji, and harpist Brandee Younger, known for her work with Moses Sumney and Thundercat.
Becky Hill has confirmed details of her debut album Only Honest On The Weekend.
Hot Chip‘s Joe Goddard and New York singer Amy Douglas – have shared both a new single and details of their debut album.‘Dangerous’, released yesterday (July 12), is the second single from the duo. It follows ‘Holding On Too Long’, which was released in May.
Turnstile have announced a new album, ‘Glow On’, which is their first in three years.The Baltimore hardcore outfit shared details of their third record on a billboard in their hometown.
Lykke Li released her debut album ‘Wounded Rhymes’ 10 years ago and is giving the album the deluxe reissue treatment to mark the date.The Swedish singer-songwriter’s debut album was releaaed in 2011 and will be reissued this year in both digital and physical formats.A digital reissue, which will feature unheard demo versions of the album’s biggest hits including ‘Jerome’, ‘I Follow Rivers’ and ‘Youth Knows No Pain’, is coming this Friday (July 16).
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis have released their debut album, ‘Jam & Lewis Vol.1’ – you can listen to it in full below.The iconic hitmakers, best known for working with the likes of Janet Jackson, Usher and Prince, announced last last year that they will be releasing their first ever album as artists though a new deal with BMG.Now the pair, who are also former members of The Time and are widely considered architects of the “Minneapolis Sound” popularised by Prince in the late ’70s and early ’80s,
Zaila Avant-garde got the gold at the Scripps Spelling Bee on Thursday, but her history-making win is far from her first trophy. The Louisiana-based 14-year-old is also an accomplished basketball player, except her dribbling is not what you’d see on the average court.
Amyl and The Sniffers have announced they will return later this year with their second album ‘Comfort To Me’, and have shared their new track ‘Guided By Angels’ – listen below.The Australian punks will release the follow-up to their 2019 self-titled debut on September 10 via Rough Trade Records.Written during lockdown, the second record from the Melbourne band sees them expanding the influences on their sound – with the likes of AC/DC, Rose Tattoo, Motörhead and Wendy O Williams all said to be
Ray BLK has announced her debut studio album ‘Access Denied’ – you can listen to her new single ‘MIA’, which features Kaash Paige, below.The south London artist will release the 14-track LP on September 17 via Island.‘Access Denied’ will feature guest appearances from the likes of Giggs, Stefflon Don, Kojey Radical and Suburban Plaza.Written and recorded during lockdown, the album is, as Ray explained in a press release, “for those who, like myself, know disappointment too well and have learned
박혜진 Park Hye Jin has announced the arrival of her debut album, ‘Before I Die’, due out later this year.The album, which will be released on September 10 through Ninja Tune, comes roughly a year after Hye Jin released her second solo EP, ‘How can I’.Alongside the album announcement, Hye Jin has released the house-influenced lead single, ‘Let’s Sing Let’s Dance’.Listen to the track below:NME gave ‘How can I’ four stars upon its release, writing the record “reflects the range of emotions she’s
Dave has announced the release of his second album, ‘We’re All Alone In This Together’.The rapper, who released his Mercury Music Prize-winning debut ‘Psychodrama‘ in 2019, took to social media this evening (July 5) to share news of the new album and its artwork with fans.Set to be released on July 23, the album’s announcement comes after Dave (real name David Orobosa Omoregie) last week teased a collaboration with Stormzy due to arrive on Friday (July 9).While it wasn’t specified what the
Imagine Dragons have today (July 2) shared details of their fifth album ‘Mercury – Act 1’ and a new single ‘Wrecked’.The Las Vegas band’s new record arrives on September 3 and is produced by Rick Rubin. ‘Wrecked’ was produced by the group and was inspired by singer Dan Reynolds’ late sister-in-law who died from cancer.Reynolds said in a statement about Alisha Durtschi Reynolds: “She was the brightest light.
Black Dice have announced their first album in nine years, entitled ‘Mod Prig Sic’.The Brooklyn experimentalists haven’t released a new album since 2012’s ‘Mr Impossible’. Upon release NME gave the album three stars, describing it as “intentionally disjointed, arrhythmic and wears boots of musique concrete”. They’ve shared the first single ‘White Sugar’, a characteristically fractured, squelchy art freakout.
Ride‘s Andy Bell has announced details of his debut album under his electronic alias GLOK.‘Pattern Recognition’ is set to come out on October 1 and is being previewed by single ‘Maintaining the Machine’, a collaboration with Sinead O’Brien and featuring Primal Scream’s Simone Marie Butler.“GLOK is all about the push and pull between electronic and psych in my music,” Bell said of the alter-ego in a statement.Listen to new track ‘Maintaining the Machine’ below.Prior to the debut album, Bell
5 Seconds Of Summer frontman Luke Hemmings has unveiled his debut solo single, titled Starting Line, and announced details of his new album.
Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner of The National first debuted Big Red Machine with the project's self-titled 2018 album. 2020 saw a reunion of sorts on Taylor Swift's albums folklore and evermore: Dessner produced those projects, and Justin Vernon sang on two songs.
Antonio Ferme editorThe Montero Cinematic Universe is upon us!Lil Nas X has announced the release of his debut album, Montero, with a trailer heavily inspired by Marvel Studios’ opening sequence.Just as Marvel’s opening theme places their extensive lineup of superheroes on display, this trailer features some of the most iconic moments from the musician’s career — including sequences from “Old Town Road” and his 2021 singles.