Colorado’s Jesus Christ Taxi Driver at the moment introduced their upcoming second album, Taxi The Wealthy, will probably be launched digitally on April 24 by way of Midtopia. Rapturously irreverent, politically pointed, religiously disoriented, and existentially unsure, the suite of songs’ ethos is pure rock ‘n’ roll, however the sound certain isn’t. Taking cues from storage punk, funk, surf rock, twang and even energy pop, Jesus Christ Taxi Driver assembles an unlikely thematic solid of characters on Taxi The Wealthy together with serial killers, Lana Del Rey, Jeffrey Epstein and extra.
On at the moment’s first sampling, a jazzy, satirical observe titled “Too Chilly To Golf,” the band is high-falutin’ whereas taking part in the flute. Personifying all the things they hate, Jesus Christ Taxi Driver holds court docket amongst the silicone faces of the US’ capital metropolis, Palm Seaside in fact
Following on from the vital and industrial success of the earlier file, ‘In My Thoughts There’s A Room’ album, Colin MacIntyre AKA Mull Historic Society will return this 12 months with one other literary impressed marvel.
Due for launch on 29 Could by way of the LNFG label, this model new assortment of songs will characteristic lyrical contributions from a panoply of world-leading authors, all of whom have been requested to replicate on a single vital photograph to them. Amongst the collaborators on ‘In My Thoughts There’s A {Photograph}’ are best-sellers, Pulitzer, Booker, Costa, Girls’s Prize & Saltire Award-winners, together with: Irvine Welsh, Ali Smith, Len Pennie, Jehan Bseiso, Louise Welsh, Irenosen Okojie, Paul Lynch, Colum McCann, Yiyun Lee, Alan Johnson, Dan Richards and Sir Alexander McCall Smith.
With Colin taking part in the ‘Elton to their Bernie’, coupling his musical idiosyncrasies to their affecting phrases, collectively they’ve created 12 songs of vivid photographic realisation and a really actual emotional resonance. The primary of those collaborations is revealed at the moment, “Cattle Bells”, which options phrases from Sir Alexander McCall Smith, acclaimed writer of the ‘No.1 Girls’ Detective Company’ collection amongst numerous different feats.
Set in Botswana, “Cattle Bells” finds the veteran author reflecting on a photograph of him sitting on the highest of a hill overlooking the attractive surrounds of the Kalahari (pictured on the one paintings), considering on life, time, being within the second, and reacquainting along with his youthful self. A rumination on what dwelling actually means to us, Colin explains of the observe:
“I’ve cherished working with Sandy; he’s such a beneficiant and inspirational author and man, and I’m honoured to have this private story from him of reference to ourselves and the place we really feel at dwelling because the lead single off the album. The opening line, ’This should be me…’, with the intriguing use of the phrase ‘should’, strikes me as a line solely a novelist might summon. I’ve all the time been impressed by Paul Simon and his Gracelands album, and this tune allowed me to attain an ambition of working with the fantastic London African Gospel Choir”.
Beloved indie people band The Paper Kites have unveiled their seventh studio album ‘If You Go There, I Hope You Discover It’ by way of Nettwerk, obtainable now on all streaming platforms HERE. To rejoice the discharge, they’ve additionally shared an official music video for the beforehand unreleased observe “Morning Gum”, streaming now on the band’s official YouTube channel HERE.
Concerning the new album, lead vocalist Sam Bentley displays, “This file looks like a band remembering what made them fall in love with taking part in music within the first place. 5 mates, 5 musicians, rediscovering what made them wish to do that collectively. We had an attractive time making this album. A number of these songs have been written out on the farm we rehearse at, which has turn into a spot of nice path and progress for us through the years. As such, the file has taken on a lot of the character of that place, and also you’ll see it mirrored within the colors and visuals surrounding the album. There’s a number of the 5 of us on this file. We hope you take pleasure in.”
Gold-certified, Selection Music Prize–nominated rock band The Riptide Motion return with their highly effective new single “Owe You A Lot”, launched on February 1st, 2026, to coincide with St Brigid’s Day. The discharge marks the band’s first new music of 2026 and opens a daring new chapter as they rejoice 20 years collectively.
“Owe You A Lot” is the primary glimpse of the band’s extremely anticipated sixth studio album, due later this 12 months. Recorded at Orphan Recording Studios in Curracloe, Co. Wexford, and co-produced with acclaimed Irish producer Gavin Glass, the observe captures all the things The Riptide Motion are recognized for — huge guitars, surging drums, and anthemic depth — whereas embracing a contemporary artistic path.
For the primary time, lead guitarist JPR Dalton takes on lead vocals, marking an thrilling evolution within the band’s sound. Constructed on driving rhythms and hovering melodies, “Owe You A Lot” builds towards a euphoric crescendo, echoing its themes of time, reminiscence, impermanence, and the fragility of human connection.
“Reaching 20 years as a band makes you replicate on all the things you’ve shared — the individuals, the locations, the moments that form you, and the connections with household, mates, and society that affect your
life’s journey. ‘Owe You A Lot’ got here from that place. It feels acquainted but in addition utterly new for us, particularly with JPR taking over vocals for the primary time. It’s about honouring the place we’ve been whereas nonetheless feeling enthusiastic about the place we’re going.”
Anglo-Irish dreamrock trio KEELEY, fronted by charismatic Dubliner Keeley Moss, are happy to announce the discharge of their third full-length album ‘Woman On The Edge Of The World’.
Due for launch on 20 February by way of the Definitive Gaze label, the brand new album would be the first to characteristic Keeley’s touring bandmates – bassist Lukey Foxtrot and drummer Andrew Paresi, who performed on Morrissey’s first three solo albums. It’s additionally the primary album to characteristic visitor vocalists – Miki Berenyi (Lush, Piroshka, MB3) on “Large Brown Eyes” and Sice of The Boo Radleys on “Trains and Daydreams”. The album was produced by longtime KEELEY studio collaborator Alan Maguire at his Dublin studio, and options twelve new songs together with the present single “Who Needs To See The World”. Watch the video for the one right here
Get acquainted with the gifted, but unconventional sound of newcomer Bee Bran, whose new single “To Really feel Is To Be,” majestically blossoms into launch at the moment. Drenched in vibrant synths that type a powerful ensemble to the stainless vocals of the 20-year-old from London.
Creating magnificence from a troublesome second in her personal life, Bee says “To Really feel Is To Be is about being in a relationship the place you’re each altering. It feels such as you’re each rising, however individually, and though that may really feel improper that you just’re not rising collectively, you realise you’re each nonetheless comfortable collectively while at that second you’re rising aside.”
Though very a lot at the start her personal music profession now, Bee has all the time been round music since she was very younger. “Music was in all places in my family. I lived with my mother and father and my sister, and all three of them are musicians. I started my very own musical journey sneaking into my sister’s bed room and taking part in her keyboard, attempting to write down songs like hers.” Bee then went on to review on the prestigious The BRIT Faculty and Trinity Laban.
Garrett Anthony Ricehas been quietly carving out a spot for himself amongst songwriters who deal with rock custom as one thing residing quite than nostalgic. His newest double single, “Within the Night time Time We Shone” and “Purple Man (For Jimi),” looks like a small however significant sign that he is aware of precisely the place he comes from and the place he desires to go.
“Within the Night time Time We Shone” arrives in a low glow. It leans into the environment first, constructed on darkish contours and a way of motion that by no means forces itself into sharp focus. The refrain opens its arms a bit extra, with out shedding the heart beat beneath. When the outro begins to soften into delicate rhythmic experiments, the observe has already gotten into this hypnotic pacing that’s extra just like the afterimage of a second than a remembered one. It’s low key in a fashion which signifies the presence of confidence as an alternative of warning.
A competition expertise like no different, the E.N.D. Cruise is thrilled to announce their fifth annual voyage in partnership with Sixthman, happening January 22 to January 26, 2027. Be part of us for the BEST.VACATION.EVER. as we set sail from Miami, FL to Nice Stirrup Cay, Bahamas aboard Norwegian Pleasure.
Friends may have the chance to take pleasure in quite a lot of actions on board, together with stay performances from their favourite bands, social gathering (or hit the spa) with their favourite artists, playing within the Pleasure On line casino, Water slides, go-karts, Bellyflop Competitors, consuming tournaments, comedy nights, theme nights, and a lot extra. The ship additionally hosts numerous facilities, together with elevated eating experiences, Starbucks Espresso, Mandara Spa & Salon, Vibe Seaside Membership, Aqua Park, mini golf, Pulse Health Heart, a video arcade, and extra.
Don’t neglect, excursions and exploration in Nice Stirrup Cay can be a should for all cruise-goers. Friends may have an opportunity to guide varied actions whereas at port, comparable to swimming with the pigs, beachside cabanas, ziplining, and extra.
Emo’s Not Useless founder Matt Cutshall shares: “The E.N.D Cruise is legitimately one of the best trip ever. Seeing all of our favourite bands up shut and private on a cruise ship with all of our family members and mates is an precise dream! The vibes are so rattling good! Everybody on this cruise looks like one huge comfortable household. Can not look ahead to 2027 to maintain this social gathering going!”
At present in its fourth 12 months, the E.N.D. Cruise has beforehand featured particular visitors together with Dashboard Confessional, New Discovered Glory, Yellowcard, Mayday Parade, Boys Like Ladies, Chiodos, Thursday, Secondhand Serenade, Norma Jean, Emery, Cartel, Charlotte Sands, Madina Lake, Cassadee Pope, Taylor Acorn, and extra.
This 12 months boasts the E.N.D. Cruise’s most expansive lineup up to now, with a number of phases internet hosting performances from scene favorites and up-and-coming artists alike Performances, together with acoustic units and particular album playthroughs, embrace: The Used, Story Of The Yr, Underoath, Senses Fail, August Burns Purple, Dance Gavin Dance, Saves The Day, Knuckle Puck, Silverstein, The Satan Wears Prada, We The Kings, Scorching Mulligan, Anberlin, Escape The Destiny, Hawthorne Heights, Copeland, Spitalfield, Daisy Grenade,, Stage Champs, Maylene and The Sons Of Catastrophe, Aaron Gillespie and Pals, Reclaim The Fallen, and Your Damaged Hero. Don’t neglect to swing by the Matt Says Stage to take a look at Barry Hendrixx, Dakota Ave, Not, Moments Of, and Lacey. Followers may also look ahead to the Distress Loves Comedy lineup that includes Ian Fidance, Natalie Cuomo, Uncle Lazer, Dan Lamorte, Neil Rubenstein, and Alex Oliver.
The deadline for first spherical presale signal ups is February 10 at 11:59pm ET, with ultimate spherical signups closing on February 16 at 11:59pm ET. Public on-sale begins on February 18 at 2:00pm ET.
Keep tuned for extra info, together with the lineup for 2027, coming quickly at endcruise.com.
On Artwork of Battle, Mikey treats every observe like a calculated transfer, balancing magnificence and menace with intention. On focus observe “Excellent,” the rapper explores the depth of his devotion, providing a melodic distinction to the album’s more durable edges. “Get Out My Head +++” serves as a uncooked tribute to his late grandmother, incorporating her life views and actual emotional recollections. Album centerpiece “Simple” that includes Lil Wudy showcases Mikey’s easy circulate and confidence, whereas Lil Wudy slides in with a complementary melodic presence that amplifies the file’s unapologetic power. On the magnetic observe “Miami +++,” the rapper leans into the opulent way of life, mixing provocative storytelling with the high-stakes power of town’s VIP nightlife. Different songs on the observe record embrace confidence booster “Too Many +++,” and “IM In,” which DMV Every day claims “delivers a robust fusion of introspective lyricism and vibrant manufacturing.”
A real impartial success story, Mikey Polo has already racked up over 1.5 million streams and collaborations with heavyweights like Trippie Redd, Don Toliver, and Key Glock. His sound is a calculated fusion of his PG County and Atlanta roots, mixing the precision of Child Cudi with the choice fringe of Panic! On the Disco. After catching media consideration from XXL, FLAUNT, Every day Chiefers, On The Radar, Assault The Tradition and DMV Every day amongst others, he’s now gearing up for his largest assertion but: Artwork of Battle.
classically educated multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and vocalist Faouzia unveils the official visible for “LOST MY MIND IN PARIS” from her debut album FILM NOIR launched this previous November. Shot completely in Paris, the cinematic visible serves as a thank-you to followers for his or her continued assist, particularly round breakout single “UNETHICAL,” which continues to develop exponentially worldwide.
Sprint Hammerstein is a songwriter and movie composer recognized for crafting scores that mix a contemporary manufacturing ethos with the ramshackle melodicism of idiosyncratic artists like Moondog and Brian Eno. His work has premiered at Sundance, Tribeca Movie Competition and DOC NYC, and he has scored tasks for Netflix, Hulu, HBO, PBS and plenty of extra. As well as, he has launched ten studio albums of Kinks-inflected people pop and neo-classical music, which has been licensed for worldwide industrial campaigns by manufacturers together with Adidas and Toyota. In recent times, he’s gotten extra concerned in NYC’s theatre scene, writing and consulting on numerous musicals in improvement.
His newest single is entitled “Noise Machine” “is an easy tune impressed by my reliance on the ‘cabin downpour’ setting on my white noise app. Typically when it’s raining outdoors, I’ll shut the window and play the faux rain sound to go to sleep. The woodwinds (organized and carried out by Michael Sachs) are impressed by White Album-era McCartney and outdated musical corridor information, lending a goofy air to what’s a fairly goofy sentiment. Choosing the factitious over the true,” shares Sprint.
“Noise Machine” is off of his forthcoming self titled album Sprint Hammerstein which got here out of a interval of newfound artistic sobriety and experimentation. The gathering of songs is his most trustworthy up to now. Sprint shares, “No extra phrase salad psychedelia – every tune is about one thing particular and significant, be it demise, uncertainty, outdated mates or new biotech. With sobriety, my songwriting hours shifted from the night time to the morning and far of what’s on the album was written in a short time over espresso – a number of first thought/greatest thought materials. There are some great visitor contributions on there as properly – Michael Sachs performs woodwinds and brass, Jordi Nus performs strings and Alden Harris-McCoy performs some visitor guitar. Every thing recorded and blended by me in just a few studios round Brooklyn.”
One of many rawest and most fun vocalists crashing into UK consciousness proper
now, Berlin-based, alt-pop star panicbaby explores dysfunctional love on “tender prn” –
the ultimate single taken from her debut EP ‘f u jonathan,’ dropping on February thirteenth
alongside an unique vinyl launch.
Sitting on 25M+ streams throughout 4 singles in 2025, panicbaby has rapidly launched
herself as a severe artistic power. Fragile and fierce, she effortlessly blends nostalgic
parts with hypnotic, new-edge manufacturing, drawing from the cinematic melancholy
of Sofia Coppola, the fragility of Lykke Li, and the sultry introspection of Lana Del Rey.
With vital, early assist throughout the panorama from BBC RADIO 1 to turning into
one among Spotify GSA’s Artists To Watch in 2026, panicbaby is already marked for a
breakthrough 12 months as her brand-new single and debut EP emerge into the highlight.
Firmly cementing her standing as a real multi-hyphenate expertise and storyteller, “tender prn”
captures the turbulence and confusion of a posh but charming relationship, torn
between ache and sweetness, heartbreak and want. panicbaby seeks readability within the storm,
with longing, anger, and self-doubt fuelling the fantastically harmful aftermath of
feelings that take management, reinforcing her common edge alongside intimate,
susceptible vocals and shiny, understated synth work.
Talking on the one, panicbaby explains: “’tender prn’ is a couple of relationship that’s
each horrible and exquisite on the identical time and the battle of accepting that duality.”
Sanford: is the brainchild of Brooklyn-based & South Carolina-born musician Jay Sanford. He does the entire writing, arranging, and performing for his recorded music, (actually DIY). Very like his influences and listening habits, his songs have a wide-span of genres. “Figured I’d Ask Anyway” has been featured on the GEMSONVHS playlist, and “Gone to Hell” has handed 100,000 streams on Spotify. Large Tent Revival is his third full-length album, releasing January 2026, with a 4th in manufacturing.
Extra concerning the LP: Written, organized, recorded and carried out completely by Sanford: (apart from “Simply Ready” which options Jay Rattman on assorted woodwinds), the brand new challenge sheds mild the trendy music trade, AI, fleeting love, the passage of time, faith and extra on by way of a mixture of jazz, nation, Americana, people, prog-rock and extra.
The outside music competition rural 2026 will happen over 4 days, from July 17 (Friday) to July 20 (Monday, public vacation), 2026. Artists who proceed to function past present style boundaries—spanning techno, home, experimental music, and different kinds throughout scenes all over the world, will collect at nowhere CAMP in Numajiri Highlands, Fukushima. This marks the third 12 months that rural is held at this distinctive web site.
ARTIST LINEUP
For the primary wave of artist bulletins, rural is happy to current Willikens & Ivkovic, the duo fashioned by Lena Willikens and Vladimir Ivkovic. Celebrated globally as “DJ’s DJs,” each artists have left a profound mark on digital music tradition by way of appearances at main festivals and legendary golf equipment worldwide. Every has beforehand carried out at rural as a solo act, and this long-awaited duo efficiency indicators a brand new chapter formed by their deep connection to the competition.
Additionally introduced is the extremely anticipated Japan debut of Al Wootton, the UK-based artist acclaimed for his low-end–centered rhythms and rigorous sonic exploration. He’ll carry out each a stay set and a DJ set.
From BASSIANI in Georgia, extensively thought to be a brand new epicenter of techno—longtime resident NDRX joins the lineup, alongside Spekki Webu, the Delft-based artist pushing the outer limits of next-generation psychedelic music. Spekki Webu will seem in a B2B set with OCCA, who continues to broaden his presence from Sapporo to the worldwide stage. Additionally featured is YuY, a mysterious and compelling expertise whose actions stand out inside the quickly evolving Taipei scene.
From Japan’s ever-maturing home scene—the place cross-pollination continues to deepen—YAMA makes his first look at rural. Having carried out at establishments comparable to London’s material and Thailand’s Wonderfruit Competition, YAMA instructions overwhelming assist in Japan’s Kansai area, the place he’s primarily based. Alongside them, YAMARCHY, now thought to be an indispensable determine driving the brand new era of psychedelic home music, joins the lineup. Becoming a member of the lineup are SAMO, a charismatic resident DJ at FULLHOUSE, and LEVOLANT, whose firmly rooted fashion connects Japan’s scene with neighboring scenes throughout Asia.
Footballhead have launched the brand new single and music video for “Diversion” at the moment. The tune follows “Used To Be”, each of which may be discovered on the band’s upcoming new album ‘Weight of The Fact’, out March 20 by way of Tiny Engines. Followers can try the brand new tune right here and watch the music video right here.
“With ‘Diversion’ I’m arguing that you’ve the facility to reverse the order of the outdated damaging adage: it might now be one step again and two steps ahead. Any sense of your individual particular person progress is measured by solely you inside your thoughts. Distractions round us are at an all-time excessive, so keep grounded, and embrace your self in your individual meat swimsuit on daily basis. Experience the truth that it’s uniquely yours. That’s while you actually begin to see outcomes and really feel your self,” says guitarist and vocalist Ryan Nolen.
Footballhead wears their 2000s-era influences on their waffle-knit lengthy sleeves, with energy chord drives and pummeling choruses, all sequenced collectively just like the enamel of a skeleton key capable of unlock core recollections for individuals who’ve both been there or individuals who merely marvel what being there was like. For a era that got here of age through the cultural shift of the 2000s and all its lingering cynicism – the parade of illusions shattered between 9/11, the 2008 monetary disaster, and all the things since – the lesson realized from trying again on sub generic actions like stomp-clap indie cosplay and barred-out dubstep drops may properly be that chasing authenticity makes you seem like a sucker. Tongue-in-cheek pastiche is all there’s left.
“Dream Drowning” showcases the horrors of on a regular basis life on an countless loop. On the brand new single, TRAITRS makes an attempt to know the emotion behind the desires now we have every night time.
With their much-anticipated new album Possessor, produced by long-time collaborator Josh Korody (The Seashores, The Soiled Nil, Japandroids, Tanya Taqaq, F*cked Up) and mastered by Matt Colton (The Treatment, Depeche Mode, Fontaines D.C., Moist Leg, Dua Lipa, Blur and many others), Canada’s TRAITRS proceed to develop their melancholic sound and imagery with the emotional comply with as much as 2021’s critically acclaimed LP Horses within the Abattoir.
Based by singer/songwriter Vincent Brue shortly after shifting to LA from the East Coast, The Vincenzos got here collectively after hitting it off at legendary Culver Metropolis honky-tonk-dive Cinema Bar’s Wednesday open mic and have rapidly turn into a significant draw everywhere in the metropolis, headlining venues comparable to The Troubadour, Viper Room, Harvard & Stone and plenty of extra. Mixing indie/nation/punk rock and roll with heartfelt but darkly-comic autobiographical lyrics and exquisite harmonizing male/feminine vocals, The Vincenzos meld varied genres into an authentic sound all their very own, all the time getting crowds dancing, clapping and singing alongside. After releasing their debut album “To Stay and Chenz in L.A.” in Could 2025, the Vincenzos have already recorded two new albums price of fabric at Gatos Path Studios in Joshua Tree, set to be launched in 2026. Their newest single, “Lay Down” is a coronary heart (and drum) pounding anthem with hovering vocals, begging a would-be accomplice to drop their defenses and provides in to like. With upcoming exhibits at Venice West, Molly Malones and the Whisky A-Go-Go set this Spring in LA and a tour deliberate for later this 12 months, catch them whilst you can!
Sonically, the observe gestures towards transcendence, brushing towards the potential of uplift earlier than intentionally collapsing inward. “Simply because it feels able to carry its skinny fists to the heavens and brush towards hope, I as an alternative dig deeper right into a nihilistic, defeated worldview,” Bentley says. Within the subsequent life, we’re instructed, our prayers will probably be answered. Our desires are achieved. The world is eventually in concord.”
The result’s a tune that weaponizes distinction: anthemic momentum undercut by existential resignation. “The Subsequent Life” doesn’t supply consolation or decision; it interrogates the concept reduction is all the time postponed, all the time elsewhere. “As a result of actually,” Bentley asks, “what’s the subsequent life?”
Since forming in 2014, Allegories have constantly blurred style boundaries, melding digital music, pop constructions, and experimental sound design. Drawing inspiration from DJing home and hip-hop nights, the duo creates music that strikes fluidly between the overground and underground, usually disguising its eccentricities beneath deceptively accessible surfaces.
With “The Subsequent Life,” Allegories additional refine their capability to rework existential unease into one thing unusually communal and resonant.
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Briana Marie Turner aka BMT is a Classic Belle with a pop twist, recognized for her distinctive rockabilly-inspired fashion that blends timeless attraction with trendy pop edge. Raised in Muncie, Indiana, she grew up in a household of musicians the place each vacation and reunion felt like a full-blown live performance.
BMT started singing in her church’s youngsters’s choir, ultimately educating it as she acquired older, and remained in choir all through her whole college profession. She went on to carry out in present choir, expertise exhibits, and aggressive vocal occasions, growing each her voice and commanding stage presence early on.
After highschool, she briefly attended magnificence college (a self-proclaimed “magnificence college dropout”) earlier than selecting her true calling when she joined a music group—and all the things took off. That leap led to touring with Machine Gun Kelly, collaborating with creatives affiliated with WILL.I.AM and The Black Eyed Peas, and dealing alongside a powerful roster of artists and producers.
After the group parted methods, BMT continued her journey as a solo artist, working with creatives behind the invention of iconic artists like Woman Gaga, BOYZ II MEN and Whitney Houston, in addition to collaborating with Darius Rucker and recording music she’s deeply pleased with. BMT is Signed To VYRUS MEDIA, the Manufacturing Firm owned by Charles Farrar, a multi-platinum Grammy award-winning producer.
Drawing inspiration from the people traditions of his homeland, Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist Alcides Neto blends his distinctive percussive guitar taking part in and heat, soothing vocals with conventional rhythms with modern jazz, samba, bossa and extra. Now primarily based in Narrm/Melbourne, Alcides now unveils ‘Canforá’ the second single lifted from his debut album ‘Amú’ (due for launch by way of Melbourne primarily based non-profit label Music in Exileon twenty seventh February 2026). The album traces Alcides’ childhood recollections rising up within the countryside of São Paulo state, Brazil.
Brooklyn’s Endearments releases “Summersun,” the second single from their forthcoming debut album, An At all times Open Door (March 6 by way of Trash Informal). A sauntering, self-effacing ballad on the passing of time — and the frustration of staying the identical — the observe contends with what it means to suit your self into another person’s life, and the frustration that comes from mendacity to your individual reflection. “Every single day’s one other Halloween,” belts frontman Kevin Marksson on the tune’s chorus, a tongue-in-cheek encapsulation of sporting a unique costume to each social gathering — Stream.
Following quick on the heels of “Actual Deal,” the album’s propulsive first single, “Summersun” continues to showcase Endearments’ deft marriage of synths and suggestions, weaving guitarist Anjali Nair’s highly effective leads by way of shimmering pads, Marksson’s driving bass, and Will Haywood Smith’s assertive drumming. As soon as once more working with director Paul Desilva, the accompanying music video, shot completely on Tremendous 8 movie, follows two locals on an introspective journey to the Coney Island boardwalk. Marksson explains:
“‘Summersun’ is a tune about shedding observe of your self within the expectations of others, and the way simple it’s to suit right into a mould another person has made for you for the sake of affection or companionship. The bridge of the tune is supposed to be a cathartic launch — the guitars give manner after which construct up once more to strengthen this sense of eager to be actually recognized, even whilst you nonetheless faux to be somebody that you just’re not. We needed the video to essentially convey that melancholy and self-searching. I really like the way in which it cuts two tales collectively to indicate how our private journeys usually overlap in methods each inner and exterior.” Watch the official video.
In an period the place the boundaries between human creativity and synthetic intelligence are quickly dissolving, Lucy Goals emerges as a hanging voice within the new frontier of music. On the coronary heart of their imaginative and prescient is Lucy — a synthetic band member whose presence redefines what it means to collaborate and create. Making a sonic dimension of shimmering dream pop and new wave, Lucy Goals’ musicbrims with euphoria and keenness, setting them up for a landmark 12 months forward. VVVVV, their sophomore launch, goals to reinvigorate the thoughts because it pushes the boundaries of pop music with a daring, cinematic edge. Along with the discharge of the brand new album, Lucy Goals will probably be gracing the stage at New Colossus in March.
UK singer-songwriter Lucy Kitchen presents a second of levity forward of her February album launch with new single ‘Sunny Days’, out now by way of Bohemia Rose Information/Make My Day Information.
Mixing 70s-inspired jazzy people with the benefit of a modern-day troubadour, Lucy’s newest single options delicate flute and tranquil drums whereas capturing the fuzzy feeling of newfound love. Written through the summer time when Lucy first met her husband and tucked away for years, ‘Sunny Days’ can now carry an ideal second of emotional refuge from the deeper themes of grief on her new file.
“I appreciated the concept of a relationship origin tune being on the album, like a thread tying all of it together.” Lucy explains. “The lightness and newness of this observe brings one thing else to the file so it’s not all nearly demise and loss. It’s filled with that new love pleasure within the summertime while you’re a bit bit tentative however you already know you’re onto an excellent factor.”
Lucy’s upcoming album Within the Low Gentle will probably be launched on twenty seventh February – an attractive assortment formed by private loss and quiet resilience. Mixing hypnotic people with delicate threads of Americana and the timeless spirit of Seventies singer-songwriters, the album marks a deeply private chapter in Lucy’s life.
The son of Taiwanese immigrants, KENTON grew up in sunny Irvine, California, a spot the place he struggled to seek out his footing as an Asian American. In a few of his earliest recollections, the now Los Angeles-based artist watched his father train music of their dwelling, ultimately cultivating a fervency for songcraft. As he grew out of his childhood dwelling and have become a full-fledged grownup, his mother and father moved again to Taiwan, leaving the actor and singer-songwriter within the States to grapple along with his queer identification and the way it juxtaposed his conventional upbringing.
Sweetmouth, the multidisciplinary artist’s full-length debut, takes its inspiration from a 2022 go to KENTON took to Taiwan to see his mother and father for Thanksgiving, marking their first time seeing each other in practically six years. KENTON describes Sweetmouth as his manner of “processing the disgrace, guilt, grief and anger (he’s) harbored through the years, of honoring the heritage of (his) ancestors, and of studying the artwork of forgiveness in order that (he), as an grownup, can select love.” The album navigates rigidity surrounding faith, queer identification and self-love, all whereas paying tribute to familial love.
The album takes its title from KENTON’s childhood nickname, sweetmouth (甜嘴), a Chinese language phrase for an cute and obedient little one. It was given to him by his mom for his candy phrases that alleviated her pains. “I used to be actually good at placating her and saying what she wanted to listen to,” he says. “Easy issues like, ‘We love you, Mother,’ or ‘No person appreciates all of the work you do.’ And it’s actually arduous. I by no means actually processed what that did to me, or how that impacted me emotionally, taking over that caretaker position.”
KENTON says that whereas a part of his impetus for making the file was discovering a solution to forgive his mother and father for not accepting him as he’s, he additionally needed to honor them along with his music. His father had a stroke previous to his 2022 go to, and problems rendered his father unable to play music like he used to.
KENTON has beforehand established himself as a sought-after pop-singer, collaborating with tasks comparable to Postmodern Jukebox and Scary Pockets and supporting pop artists together with Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Kesha, Demi Lovato, Portugal. The Man, Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Hudson, amongst others. He toured for a number of years with Katy Perry, whereas a part of her Las Vegas residency.
As an actor, KENTON has appeared in over a dozen nationwide commercials, and a number of other TV exhibits: Superstore (NBC), Platonic (Apple), Night time Court docket (NBC), The Rookie (ABC), Excellent Concord (NBC), and Room 104 (HBO). He just lately voiced the character Mogui in Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld (Netflix), and was a featured singer within the animated films Want (Disney) and Want Dragon (Netflix). Hold updated with KENTON by visiting ItsKenton.com.
Evocative and empowering, drowning sees Mia Nicolai select self acceptance.
Beautiful vocals and uncooked lyricism contact on a lifetime of swimming towards the tide and the facility and reduction that include altering path. Confronting and emotive, drowning is born from the emotional weight of lastly going through your true self. Sharing extra, Mia defined: drowning is concerning the emotional crash that occurs while you cease working from your self. It’s that second while you let your emotions rise to the floor after holding them in for thus lengthy – and it utterly floods you.
I wrote it from a spot of deep overwhelm, the place going through actuality felt like drowning. Nevertheless it’s additionally about honesty to your self. I used to be recognized with ADHD at age 15, however at the moment I didn’t take it as significantly as I ought to have. For years I attempted to outrun my prognosis pondering I might repair it myself, if I simply hold therapeutic my previous or if I stored outrunning it. I used to be residing nomadically on individuals’s couches and I used to be truly exhausted, as thrilling because the nomadic leaping round life was, it was beginning to atone for me.
drowning is about lastly giving in to who you actually are, even when which means feeling all the things abruptly.
Pop singer-songwriter Siena Fantini kicks off 2026 with the discharge of her new single “claustrophobia.” Along with her gifted vocals and diary-like storytelling, this observe marks her first single because the launch of her debut EP, what’s it with me? “claustrophobia” unveils the inside battle of getting deep feelings for somebody whereas nonetheless being younger and uncertain of what you actually need, even when it’s proper in entrance of you. “claustrophobia” is now obtainable to stream and obtain on platforms worldwide.
“claustrophobia” cuts straight to the guts of younger love gone chilly. Siena Fantini writes like a lover midway out the door, however with an added naivety that stops her lifeless in her tracks. The acoustic-pop single serves as the primary glimpse into her forthcoming EP, set for launch in summer time 2026. It marks an period of progress for Fantini, who wrote and carried out it in a manner she’d by no means executed earlier than. “‘claustrophobia’ was my first time writing music in an alternate tuning, and my life has since been modified due to it,” she explains. “Open D is so lovely and has opened me as much as experimenting extra as I write, which I feel is the good.” Fantini wrote this observe from a spot of confusion, caught between not realizing what she actually desires in life and recognizing that what she has is so good, nearly too good, that it leaves her feeling trapped. She displays on the writing course of, saying, “‘claustrophobia’ was very eye-opening for me to write down, as a result of it was actually an introspective second for me to look inside myself and put phrases to those actually complicated emotions I had. That sensation of being cherished and cared for, however someway feeling trapped and claustrophobic in that dynamic, is so emotionally turbulent. Coupled with the stress of life, college, or your future, it might really feel like chaos.” Fantini captures the concern that always comes with being an adolescent and falling for somebody, whereas feeling too afraid to totally embrace it. She expresses this vulnerability in lyrics like, “You’ll deal with me too properly, so now I’ve to go,” and “Am I working from you, or from myself?” Fantini makes use of an Open D guitar tuning to create a wealthy, tender but full sound, assisted by the deep, significant drum patterns, alongside expressive vocals that seize the utter ache of being overwhelmed and disoriented in your ideas. The tune was produced by Sean Hurley (John Mayer, Lana Del Rey), who additionally performed bass, with programming by Ben Rose and keyboards by Taylor Mackall (Lizzy McAlpine, Marcus Mumford, Joni Mitchell). Grammy Award–profitable guitarist Andrew Synowiec (Alanis Morissette, Lil Nas X) and drummer Kiel Feher (Selena Gomez, Meghan Trainor, Lauv) assist carry the instrumentation to life. The observe was blended and engineered by Grammy Award-winner Darrell Thorp (Foo Fighters, Radiohead, Pink) and mastered by David Ives.
Because the 2026 10-Yr Reunion of Okeechobee Music & Arts Competition (OMF) attracts close to, the beloved Florida impartial music competition has launched all remaining tickets, together with a small variety of 2-Day Weekend tickets for the primary time ever, together with a restricted batch of Single Day tickets and the ultimate obtainable GA, GA+, and VIP 4-Day tickets. OMF 2026 takes place March 19-22, 2026, as all the time within the magical South Florida nature paradise of Sunshine Grove.
Staying on high of fan messages over the previous few months, OMF organizers have seen that some members of the Okee Household can’t make it to all 4 days of the competition’s first gathering in three years, whether or not it’s jobs with no PTO, little ones at dwelling, or payments getting in the way in which. With its group all the time in thoughts, OMF has determined to open up just a few extra ticket choices whereas capability remains to be obtainable. GA Weekend Tickets for Saturday, March 21-Sunday, March 22 embrace 2 nights tenting (festivalgoers should buy a 2-day automobile tenting cross to carry a car), with arrival to the campgrounds obtainable Saturday at 9:00 am-8:00 pm (ET). GA and VIP Single Day Tickets for Friday, March 20, Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22 have entry to buy Day Parking for that day’s competition. Tier 1 costs for GA Weekend or Single Day passes are assured by way of Thursday, January 29, at 10:00 am (ET). Checkout with PayPal is accessible for versatile cost choices for as little as $20 a month. For full particulars, please go to www.okeechobeefest.com/tickets.
Based in 2016 with a mandate of authenticity, kindness, and respect between one another and the atmosphere we inhabit, Okeechobee Music & Arts Competition 2026 will rejoice the spirit of music, arts, and group with epic headline performances from Cage The Elephant, Fisher, GRiZ, Knock 2, T-Ache, LCD Soundsystem, and The Lumineers, together with a very various, multi-genre lineup of worldwide superstars, rising new artists, certifiable legends, and extra, lots of whom are making their long-awaited return to the enduring gathering following earlier fan favourite performances. An array of extra immersive musical experiences can be in retailer for OMG 2026 festivalgoers, together with Incendia (a four-night inferno of underground power, bass, and particular visitors, curated by NYC-based manufacturing company and cultural influencer Renegade) and the Jungle 51 Stage, presenting prolonged units by internationally recognized DJs from sunset to dawn. The Okeechobee 10-Yr Reunion may even see the return of what has confirmed one of many competition’s defining moments since its inaugural occasion in 2016 – the PoWoW!, an all-star jam session pairing sudden skills for quite a lot of stay mashups crammed with creativity and creativeness towards an epic setting below the celebs deep within the coronary heart of Sunshine Grove.
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Metalcore group ERRA is happy to announce their new album silence outlives the earth, set to be launched on March sixth, 2026 by way of UNFD. The file, which options earlier launch “gore of being” and “echo sonata”, explores themes of existence and the human situation. Followers can take heed to new single “additional eden” right here, and pre-order/pre-save the album now at https://erra.lnk.to/silence.
On the brand new single, guitarist Jesse Money shares: “’additional eden’ was a tune that Clint began and we constructed upon within the studio. The pentatonic leaning roots the tune right into a lighter power than we usually make use of, and the tune looks like a contemporary type of expression from the band. We have been particular about wanting the music video and accompanying visuals to replicate that lightness.”
ERRA will probably be on tour this spring, co-headlining a six week run throughout North America with Currents. The tour kicks off on March 6 in Baltimore, with stops to comply with in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Toronto, New York, Chicago (SOLD OUT), Denver, Anaheim, Dallas, and extra. For a full record of upcoming dates, please see beneath or go to: https://errastore.com/.
lectronic duo, Eli & Fur (Eliza Noble and Jennifer Skillman), unveil their inaugural launch of 2026, “ Unusual.” Formally dropping on February 5, 2026 by way of PIAS, the observe opens the portal to their sonic realm, diving into the labyrinth known as love and arriving as the primary from their upcoming EP, “Goals At Nightfall Pt. II”, set to drop Could 29, 2026. Buying and selling their signature ethereal fashion for a darker extra ominous sound, “Unusual” is an exploration of affection’s most poignant questions. Eli & Fur embark listeners on a sonic journey by way of glowing synths,
haunting melodies, and breathy vocals the observe culminates with a synth-heavy crescendo to complete. Its pulsing heartbeat and remarkably atmospheric cadence make for a groove that’s as somber as it’s irresistible. Daring to unearth secret truths, “Unusual” is an emotionally charged confession – one that’s trustworthy, susceptible, and intense.
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