Approved: Enjoyable Listens

Miguel has released impassioned new single ‘Give It To Me’. Check it out below.The Californian star, known for his sultry R&B, rose to fame on his 2012 Grammy Award-winning breakthrough single ‘Adorn’.‘Give It To Me’ calls back on the dark and astral sound explored on his third studio album ‘Wildheart‘, and features the singer pining for a love interest: “You’ve been so tied up in your mind these days, I know / A sweet distraction might be what you need to glow.”Before release, Miguel teased the new single with a video of him performing an acoustic version on his Instagram.

The Chemical Brothers have shared their second new track of 2023 – listen to the thunderous ‘All Of A Sudden’ below.‘All Of A Sudden’ appears as the B-side of the duo’s recent comeback single ‘No Reason’, which was released in March and their first new material since their 2021 two-song release ‘The Darkness That You Fear’.The B-side is as relentless and upbeat as its rave-ready counterpart, and joins ‘No Reason’ on a limited edition 12-inch red vinyl, which was released on Friday (April 28) – you can buy a copy here.The Chemical Brothers are currently working on the follow-up to their 2019 album ‘No Geography’, but it’s not clear whether these two tracks will appear on the record. The album is set to arrive later this year to mark the band’s 30th anniversary.For now, listen to ‘All Of A Sudden’ below.The duo are scheduled to perform at this year’s Coachella, Isle Of Wight Festival and Wilderness Festival among a string of European and US dates.They also recently announced details of a 2023 UK headline arena tour.

Rudimental are coming back Home.

Since claiming a chart-topping album with his debut Contrast in 2012, Conor Maynard's proven himself to be one of the country's most enduring talents. Now the seventh most-followed UK music account on TikTok, Conor's unique covers rack up millions of views as he continues to recruit new fans and cement himself as a social media staple.

Kaye Adams enjoyed a reunion with her former Strictly Come Dancing pro partner Kai Waddrington in Glasgow on Wednesday night. The Scots star headed along to the city's Royal Concert Hall with her long-term partner Ian Campbell to catch Kai's new show with Nadiya Bychovka. After the gig, Kaye took to social media to encourage people to go along to the see the show-stopping performance for theirselves.

Watching one’s spouse act out a steamy sex scene onscreen can understandably be awkward — but not for Joshua Jackson and wife Jodie Turner-Smith.

She doesn’t wanna wait … for the sex scenes to be over! Joshua Jackson revealed that his wife, Jodie Turner-Smith, is all about his NSFW roles.

Britons can expect to enjoy "dry and mild weather" over the coronation weekend, the Met Office has said.The King’s coronation is less than two weeks away, with street parties planned across the nation. For those looking to be outside over the long weekend, Met Office press officer Grahame Madge said that they can expect "fairly settled conditions".

Supervisjón is a project from musician Lasse Jæger in which he explores the intricacies of modern life through experimental electronic music. Drawing inspiration from Kraftwerk and the footwork genre, in his debut single ‘At Telda’ he ponders the relationship between humans and computers via nonsense lyrics provided by fellow Faroese creator, poet Lív Maria Róadóttir Jæger.“Telda in Faroese means computer”, Jæger explains of the track’s title.

Sofia Richie is enjoying her post-wedding bliss.

Filmmaker Jim Jarmusch has been working in Hollywood for decades. And over those years, he’s directed a number of films that are very much his movies.

Kate Garraway and her family marked Earth Day over the weekend by planting a magnolia tree in their garden. Kate, 55, explained that she’d been tending to plants with her two children’s grandad when the whole family appeared out of nowhere. The Good Morning Britain star’s fans were delighted by the fun family snaps she posted on social media, but were particularly happy to see Kate’s husband Derek Draper, who she cosied up to for a selfie.

Amy Childs has given fans a glimpse inside her family’s heartwarming day out after giving birth to her twins Billy River and Amelia Mae earlier this month. The 32 year old, who was recently labelled “unreal” by fellow The Only Way Is Essex star Frankie Essex, took to Instagram to document the milestone occasion. Posting a snap for her 822,000 followers to see, TV personality Amy looked sensational as she posed for a picture outside of her house as she pushed the twins’ double buggy, admitting that it took “nearly five hours” for her and her little ones to get ready for the occasion.

Paul Mescal has shared ‘Slip Away’, an original song he performed for the soundtrack to his latest film Carmen – check it out below.A new clip from the Benjamin Millepied-directed film sees Mescal singing ‘Slip Away’ while playing an acoustic guitar. The entire soundtrack has also been released on streaming, with Mescal also featuring on ‘Lullaby/ Beyond’.‘Slip Away’ is one of the original songs to feature in the updated version of Georges Bizet’s classic opera of the same name.

Bloc Party have shared their new upbeat single, ‘High Life’ – released midway through their extensive tour with Paramore. Check out the track belowEarlier this month, the band teased fans by confirming that new music was on the way.

This week, Alex Lee Thomson is approving some artists he checked out at last month’s SXSW showcase festival in Austin.The exceptionally promising Prima Queen made quite an impression with their honest and beautiful set at SXSW, which charmingly showcased their Transatlantic roots. Their evocatively resonant performance at the British Music Embassy venue showcased their undeniable talent, as their voices blended in perfect harmonies, filling the courtyard with irresistible guitar strokes.Their latest single is ‘Back Row’ – taken from the upcoming debut EP ‘Not The Baby,’ which is out on 3 May.

This week, Alex Lee Thomson is approving some artists he checked out at last month’s SXSW showcase festival in Austin.Northern Ireland’s Dea Matrona provide a sound that blends the best of 60s and 70s bluesy riffs with 80s rock vocals. They’re inspired by the rock music of yesteryear, but expertly apply that heritage for modern ears.Their show at SXSW had snarling ZZ Top and AC/DC-like guitars at its foundation, paired with otherworldly vocals and drive that you’d expect from Fleetwood Mac at their most mystical.It’s late night bar music for dancing, tinged in dusty, greasy Americana, offering up exactly what a new generation of folk and blues fans are seeking out.

Noel Gallagher has shared the title track from his new album ‘Council Skies’ – you can listen to it below.The single is the fourth to be taken from his forthcoming new album with his High Flying Birds after ‘Dead To The World’, ‘Easy Now’ and ‘Pretty Boy’. ‘Council Skies’ is out on June 2 via Sour Mash (pre-order/pre-save here)A video for the track, which captures the band performing inside Manchester’s historic venue New Century Hall, is also set to drop at 6pm BST tonight (April 20).Earlier this year, it was revealed that the album title was inspired by Sheffield artist Pete McKee.

This week, Alex Lee Thomson is approving some artists he checked out at last month’s SXSW showcase festival in Austin.It’s remarkable that members of Noah And The Loners weren’t even born when the first Libertines record came out, when you see their attack of catchy riff-heavy stylised, scuffed-up punk in full swing. Because there’s more than a passing resemblance to the godfathers of 2000s garage indie, albeit neatly saddled up beside 1970s UK and especially early 1990s Bay Area punk.They bring angst and passion to the stage, jolting and fizzing everywhere like the top’s just popped on a bottle of pop.

Earlier this week, there was an AI-generated song that was blowing up on social media and streaming platforms featuring the replicated voices of both Drake and The Weeknd.