The ongoing Oasis Live ’25 reunion tour will presumably make for a hell of a live album some day. In the meantime, Oasis have at least offered a taste of what that might sound like. Yesterday (July 9), they shared… Read More
Beatles legend Paul McCartney performed for a few nights at New York’s Bowery Ballroom, ahead of the SNL50 anniversary special. He hasn’t properly toured North America since 2022, though. That’ll change later this year: Today (July 10), McCartney has announced… Read More
It’s easy to overlook the quiet ones. But Sandy Ortega has never relied on volume to make his presence felt. On July 14, he returns to Harlem’s The Shrine, not with a new album or flashy visuals, but with something… Read More
The 18-track collection arrives July 25th via Animal63. Photo credit: Holy Magury French duo The Blaze have announced ‘FOLK’, an 18-track live album recorded at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall. The project will be released on July 25th. 2025, through… Read More
Open letter warns deal could harm competition and cultural diversity. Photo credit: UMG – Official A coalition of over 200 music industry CEOs and founders has signed an open letter urging the European Commission to investigate Universal Music Group’s proposed… Read More
Paul McCartney appears to be teasing a 2025 tour. The Beatles legend wrapped up his UK and Europe ‘Got Back’ tour dates in December 2024. It marked McCartney’s first performances in the UK since his headline set at Glastonbury 2022, and… Read More
Chloe Slater and TTSSFU have boycotted the Manchester International Festival over its ties to Aviva and their involvement in arms sales to Israel. The 2025 edition of the festival is currently underway and Manchester indie artist and former NME Cover… Read More
Jay Som (aka Melina Duterte) has popped up here and there in recent years. She and Palehound’s Ellen Kempner teamed up for a 2021 album as Bachelor, she had a 2022 song with Troye Sivan, and she was part of… Read More
As a music critic, I’ve always been fascinated by “popular but not famous” bands. The type of act that manages to achieve tangible success without exactly becoming a household name. For years, these bands typically derived from genres marginalized in… Read More
The new iteration of Big Thief announced Double Infinity, a new album, last month. They have a new song out today (July 9): “All Night All Day,” which is classic Big Thief with a bit of New Age influence thrown… Read More