Blur’s Dave Rowntree announces debut album ‘Radio Songs’ and shares new single ‘Devil’s Island’

About a month ago, Charlamagne the God was publically dragged for questioning Chief Keef‘s influence, absurdly claiming that the Chicago rapper didn’t “change the world.” Those defending Keef’s impossible-to-overstate legacy defended it on Twitter, and even exposed some new wrinkles: Lil Gnar, an artist signed to Keef’s label 43B, tweeted at the time: “im in spain rn n da biggest rappers here told me dey learned english jus to understand what chief keef says.” That’s pretty incredible! If I sound reflective, it’s because this week saw the ninth anniversary of Almighty So, a mixtape from Chief Keef that’s become a significant chapter in his career. So it’s no small thing that his next full-length project is being billed as a sequel.

Meat Loaf's Bat Out Of Hell has been crowned the UK's biggest debut album of all time.

Blink-182 have returned with their first song to feature Tom DeLonge in just months shy of a decade: a belting pop-punk anthem titled ‘Edging’.Despite its title (and the returning frontman’s penchant for tongue-in-cheek raciness) the song is surprisingly void of sex jokes, instead offering a self-deprecative take on the dissolution of a relationship. It opens with DeLonge singing the first verse, as he quips: “I ain’t that cool, a little fucked in the head / They’ll be hangin’ me quick when I’m back from the dead.”A music video for ‘Edging’, directed by Cole Bennett, is due to be released tomorrow (October 15).

Mimi Webb has announced that she will release her debut album, ‘Amelia’, next spring. She will also be touring the UK and Ireland in support of the record.“Announcing my first ever album is such an important moment in my career that honestly, sometimes I wasn’t even sure would happen”, she says.

CVC have shared details of their highly anticipated debut album, ‘Get Real’.Alongside the announcement, the South Wales rockers have offered a first taste of the album in the form of lead single ‘Good Morning Vietnam’. Ross Orton, who previously worked with Arctic Monkeys, mixed the record.Explaining what the new single is about, the band said: “It’s about a time when everyone around us seemed to be wrapped up in Tinder and one-night stands.”“The album was recorded with love in the living room of a student house in Cardiff around one microphone, as we searched for a new sound,” they continued.

Blink-182 have launched their own TikTok page where they’ve shared a brief snippet of their upcoming single ‘Edging’ – check out the clips below.Yesterday (October 11), it was revealed that the band have reunited with Tom DeLonge to release new music and embark on a huge world tour. A full album from the trio is in the works, with ‘Edging’ due to arrive this Friday (October 14).DeLonge hasn’t contributed to a Blink project since 2012’s ‘Dogs Eating Dogs’ EP. He quit the group in 2015, and was replaced by Alkaline Trio‘s Matt Skiba.In a new tongue-in-cheek video on TikTok, DeLonge, Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker each introduce themselves while dressed up in rabbit costumes.

A post shared by blink-182 (@blink182)While Hoppus and Barker released a song with Matt Skiba -- who joined the band in 2015 in place of DeLonge — in 2020 called «Quarantine,» their new song marks the first time they've been in the studio together with DeLonge in over a decade. Their international tour kicks off on March 11, 2023 in Mexico. The North American leg of the tour will feature openers Turnstile, while Rise Against will join Blink-182 in Australia. The Story So Far will join Hoppus, Barker, and DeLonge in the United Kingdom and Europe, while Wallows will tour with the group in Latin America.

Whitburn star Lewis Capaldi is celebrating as his newest single takes America by storm.

Dermot Kennedy has also announced the dates for his 2023 UK and European tour.‘Innocence and Sadness’ is a powerful, piano-led offering that will feature on his second studio album, ‘Sonder’ – due for release on November 4. The release of the track has also been accompanied by an acoustic performance shot live from Mission Sound Studios in Brooklyn, New York.“It’s impossible for me to express how much this song means to me,” Dermot said of the single.

This week on The Record Club, Alt-J will join Jess Iszatt for a National Album Day Special.

Manchester singer and radio presenter Jsky has declared Friday November 18 officially 'Leg Day' as he struts back onto the airwaves with his new single to celebrate one of his greatest assets. Hot on the heels of performing on the main stage at Manchester Pride and being selected to carry The Queen's Baton in July on its journey across the Commonwealth, the LGBTQ+ star has recorded a catwalk and club track celebrating his legs.

The Wombats have released another taste of their forthcoming EP ‘Is This What It Feels Like To Feel Like This?’ by way of a new single ‘I Think My Mind Has Made Its Mind Up’.Breaking open with a thrashing guitar melody, ‘I Think My Mind Has Made Its Mind Up’ boasts some airy yet pensive vocal runs, with The Womabts’ frontman Matthew ‘Murph’ Murphy saying of the song in a press release: “It’s a glitchy ode to the ’90s, innocence and escapism.”Take a listen below:Their forthcoming EP ‘Is This What It Feels Like To Feel Like This?’ – the follow-up to January’s ‘Fix Yourself, Not The World’ – is due for release on November 18.Announcing the release back in August, the band shared its title track alongside a breezy visualiser.Preceded by singles ‘Method To The Madness’, ‘If You Ever Leave, I’m Coming With You’, ‘Ready For The High’ and ‘Everything I Love Is Going To Die’, The Wombats’ fifth studio offering landed back in January.A four-star review saw NME‘s Mark Beaumont remark: “Anyone surprised at the trio’s continued success clearly hasn’t been listening.

First Aid Kit have shared their new single ‘Turning Onto You’, the latest to be taken from their upcoming fifth studio album ‘Palomino’ – listen below.The Swedish sisters – Klara and Johanna Söderberg – returned in June with the single ‘Angel’, their first new music in three years.‘Angel’ was the first taster of ‘Palomino’, which is set to be released on November 4 via Columbia. The album was then previewed by another new track, ‘Out Of My Head’.

Tate McRae is not resting on her laurels and has released a brand-new single, UH OH, coming this Friday. 

The 1975 have announced details of a special album release show in Kingston-upon-Thames next month – get all the details on how to purchase tickets below.On October 13, the band will play the Pryzm venue just hours before they release their fifth album ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’.Tickets for the intimate gig will go on sale over the counter at Banquet Records in Kingston this Sunday (October 2) from 9am, with ticket and album bundles available alongside ticket-only options. Find all you need to know on tickets for the gig here.Three days later (October 16), the band are set to make an appearance at a signing session at London’s Rough Trade East.

Arctic Monkeys are set to release a new single called ‘Body Paint’ today (September 29).The song will serve as the second preview of the band’s seventh studio album, ‘The Car’, which comes out on October 21 via Domino (pre-order here). Lead track ‘There’d Better Be A Mirrorball’ arrived last month.Alex Turner and co.

Erykah Badu has announced a pair of shows at London’s Royal Festival Hall to celebrate 25 years of her debut album ‘Baduizm’.The US singer-songwriter will perform at the Southbank Centre hall on Saturday, November 5 and Sunday, November 6. Tickets go on general sale this Thursday (September 29) at 10am BST here.Badu’s two shows are her only UK dates scheduled for the remainder of the year.

Stereophonics‘ Adam Zindani is set to release his debut solo single ‘What About Love’ next month.The track is released on October 14 on his own label Voice Of Vega Records via Absolute. You can pre-save the song here.It will feature on Zindani’s forthcoming debut solo LP, which he wrote during lockdown and is releasing in early 2023.“The original premise was nothing more than being creative,” Zindani said in a statement.

Tate McRae is not resting on her laurels and has announced the release of a brand-new single, UH OH, coming this Friday.