Maxo has shared his third studio album, Debbie’s Son. Announced earlier this month with the release of its lead single, “PlayDis!” (feat.
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Róisín Murphy has denied a claim that her label, Ninja Tune, are donating the proceeds from her new album to pro-trans charities.The singer’s new album, ‘Hit Parade’, was released today (September 8), but its release has been marred by controversy over her recent statements on trans rights.Murphy came under fire recently after she posted a comment on Facebook using her personal profile where she criticised the use of puberty blockers – medicines used to delay the changes of puberty for transgender and gender-diverse youth.“Please don’t call me a terf [trans exclusionary radical feminist]. But puberty blockers ARE FUCKED, absolutely desolate, big Pharma laughing all the way to the bank.
Little mixed up kids are vulnerable and need to be protected, that’s just true,” she wrote.The artist’s comments attracted particular attention due to her long-time support from the LGBTQ+ community and strong connection to her fans.Taking to Twitter to explain her comment after it was discovered by fans, Murphy said she had been “thrown into a very public discourse”.“I should’ve known too that I was stepping out of line. I’ve spent my whole life celebrating diversity and different views, but I never patronise or cynically aim my music directly at the pockets of any demographic,” she continued.
“For those of you who are leaving me, or have already left, I understand, I really do, but please know I have loved every one of you.”She concluded her statement by vowing to “now completely bow out of this conversation within the public domain.”Following Murphy’s comments, reports emerged that her label, Ninja Tune, were planning on donating the proceeds from ‘Hit Parade’ to pro-trans groups. It was also claimed that Ninja Tune had halted all
.Maxo has shared his third studio album, Debbie’s Son. Announced earlier this month with the release of its lead single, “PlayDis!” (feat.
Blonde Redhead have debuted two new singles, ‘Sit Down For Dinner Pt. I’ and ‘Sit Down for Dinner Pt. II’, and an accompanying short film.The new singles are the title tracks from the band’s new album, which is set to arrive on September 29.
MGMT appear to be teasing a new album after fans spotted a post on the band’s subreddit this week.As reported on Stereogum, the duo’s Andrew VanWyngarden posted a photo of a test pressing on the band’s subreddit (September 21). The image was accompanied by a banana and the text “elf of soils”.Reddit users were speculating that it could be an anagram of a new album title based on two earlier posts by VanWyngarden – one that suggested a new MGMT album is likely to come out in 2023, the other titled “Just got done cooking L.O.L” (via Pitchfork).Back in January, MGMT teased a “fancy new album” that they say would be finished and released in 2023.The New York-based duo last released an album with 2018’s ‘Little Dark Age’, and frontman VanWyngarden promised in 2022 that they would return with new music that year although that didn’t materialise.However, when they were announced for the Just Like Heaven festival earlier this year (January 17), they gave an update on new music.Of new music, they said: “Keep checking back in with us because we’ve been making some fun new recordings and have a fancy new album (LOL) that should be finished at some point this year, which is the year 2023.”Since the 2018 release of ‘Little Dark Age’, the band have been largely quiet, though appeared in feature spots on The Avalanches‘ star-studded recent album ‘We Will Always Love You’ and ColaBoyy’s track ‘Kid Born In Space’.In that time, VanWyngarden has also shared new music under his solo moniker Gentle Dom, covered Tones and I’s global smash ‘Dance Monkey’ and remixed Metronomy and Club Intl.Of progress on the new record, he told fans on Reddit last August: “There are irons in the fire and we have been busy.
Byron Messia is back with a new song titled “Mad Dawgs,” along with news of his next album, Sad & Famous. The record is on its way via Ztekk, Simple Stupid, and Geffen Records, release date TBA.
Take That have shared their first new single in five years, ‘Windows’, and announced details of their ninth album and a huge UK and Ireland tour. See all the details below.The group – comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen – premiered the song on BBC Radio 2 this morning (September 22) where they told host Zoe Ball about their next chapter.“New music, it is exciting,” Barlow said.
Thania Garcia Blink-182 will release their new album “One More Time…” on Oct. 20 via Columbia Records, the trio announced Monday morning in a video trailer. The forthcoming record will mark the band’s first album with Tom DeLonge since he re-joined the band in 2022, nearly 10 years after the band released a record with original members Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker.
Róisín Murphy has announced details of a UK and EU tour, set to kick off next year.The singer revealed plans for live shows next year in a new update shared on her Twitter/X page this morning (September 15). “Me and the lads are going ON TOUR,” she wrote in the caption.
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The BBC has denied that it canceled singer Róisín Murphy after she said pharmaceutical companies are profiting from “mixed-up” transgender children taking puberty blockers.
BBC has denied that Róisín Murphy’s publicised views on puberty blockers are the reason that a scheduled programme about her has been removed.Five hours of the Irish singer’s songs, interviews and concert highlights were due to play on BBC Radio 6 Music next week as part of the station’s Artist Collection series.Murphy caused controversy last month when previous comments that she made on Facebook about puberty blockers surfaced.“Please don’t call me a terf [trans exclusionary radical feminist]. But puberty blockers ARE FUCKED, absolutely desolate, big Pharma laughing all the way to the bank.
Tirzah has released her third studio album, ‘trip9love…???’, and has announced a handful of tour dates beginning this week.The LP is available to stream now ahead of its physical release on November 17 via Domino. The UK artist created the album alongside producer and long-time musical collaborator Mica Levi over the course of a year. Both Levi and Tirzah wrote and recorded ‘trip9love…???’ at each of their homes as well as parts of South East London and Kent.According to a press release, the tracks on the album were built using “piano loops on top of one beat, distortion added, then romantic vocal toplines.” Its lyrics are centred around themes of love that were both real and imagined.
Ryan Murphy and Greg Berlanti are both making a huge commitment to the cast and crews out of work due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Forest Swords has announced details of Bolted, his first album since 2017. Today's album announcement is accompanied by "The Low" and "Caged," two tracks from the album.
Nicki Minaj has shared a her emotional new single ‘Last Time I Saw You’, set to feature on her next album ‘Pink Friday 2’. Check it out below.In June, the Queens rapper revealed that she will be soon dropping her fifth studio album ‘Pink Friday 2’, the sequel to her Grammy-nominated debut album ‘Pink Friday’ – confirming that the album will be out this winter.The track is more toned-down compared to most of Minaj’s output.
Róisín Murphy‘s record label is now weighing in on the current controversy surrounding the Irish singer-songwriter.
Mitski has announced listening parties for her upcoming LP ‘The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We’, along with film screenings.The music and film double features will occur next week on Thursday, September 7. These events will be presented in movie theatres in eight international cities, including Chicago, Dallas, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Nashville, Sydney, and New York — plus one planetarium in Tokyo, Japan — with the US events co-presented by Spotify.Fans will be able to gather together in an intimate setting for an early preview of ‘The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We’ in its entirety.
NME about the fresh creative approach that made their long-awaited sixth album possible The Kills have shared new single ‘103’ and announced details of their long-awaited sixth album ‘God Games’.Last month, the duo comprised of vocalist Alison Mosshart and guitarist Jamie Hince, teased their new album with the release of a dual single ‘New York’/’LA Hex’. ‘New York’ saw the pair merging their trademark, gritty rock and roll sound with cinematic horns and rattling rhythm, while ‘LA Hex’ saw them layering warped trumpets and choral harmonies on top of a stuttering beat.Today (August 30), along with the announcement of ‘God Games’ – their first album in seven years since 2016’s ‘Ashes & Ice‘ – the band have shared the album’s third single ‘103’, which Mosshart has described as a “dark twisted love song”.
Róisín Murphy has been criticised online for a statement she posted after fans unearthed a comment about the use of puberty blockers.The singer came under fire recently after she posted a comment on Facebook using her personal profile where she criticised the use of puberty blockers – medicines used to delay the changes of puberty for transgender and gender-diverse youth.Taking to Twitter to explain her comment after it was discovered by fans, Murphy said she had been “thrown into a very public discourse,” adding: “I will now completely bow out of this conversation within the public domain.”In her original Facebook comment, Murphy said: “Please don’t call me a terf [trans exclusionary radical feminist]. But puberty blockers ARE FUCKED, absolutely desolate, big Pharma laughing all the way to the bank.
Taking Back Sunday have announced details of a new album ‘152’, and shared the single ‘S’old’. Check it out below.The upcoming LP will be the eighth album from the New York rock veterans, and their first full-length LP in seven years, following on from 2016’s ‘Tidal Wave’.Produced by Tushar Apte (Demi Lovato, Nicki Minaj) and mixed by Neal Avron (Twenty One Pilots, Bleachers), the album gets its name from the section of road in North Carolin, where the band and their friends would meet up as teenagers.
Tirzah’s next project is fast approaching. The elusive English electronic artist who covered The FADER in 2021 posted the news on Instagram this afternoon (August 29) along with a string of October tour dates.