Eminem announces new single ‘Houdini’, coming this week

Katy Perry was in tears when she said “goodbye” to American Idol last month, but today she teased the first single of her post-Idol music career with a celebratory announcement.

Prepare for the next chapter of Katy Perry‘s career!

Rina Sawayama has announced a new single ‘I’m Free’, a collaboration with Paris Hilton, set to be released next month.News of the song was revealed in a post on Hilton’s Instagram account, which showed a video depicting a text conversation between the two singers. The post is captioned: “’I’m Free’, out June 21st.”The first text in the video is from Hilton, with an audio recording titled ‘Free’ and a message saying, “Hey sis! Been working on something…”“Paris!! Obsessed,” is the reply from Sawayama.

Nilüfer Yanya has announced her new album ‘My Method Actor’ and shared the new single ‘Method Actor’ – check out the song’s video below.The album will be released on September 13 via Ninja Tune, the London musician’s third studio record. It has been produced by Wilma Archer, known for his work with Sudan Archives, MF Doom and Celeste.The new single sees Yanya exploring themes of memory and self-identity, and it comes with a visualiser that was filmed in an old hotel in Benidorm, Spain.

Trampolene frontman Jack Jones has announced details his self-titled debut solo album, as well as sharing new single ‘Breathe’.As well as fronting Trampolene and working as a poken word poet, Jones is also a member of Pete Doherty’s band The Puta Madres. Now, he’s set to make his solo debut.According to a press release, the album will see Jones “put away his guitar” to embrace a new contemporary sound while delivering his usual “hard-hitting state of the nation poems of existential fear and loathing”.He’s also shared the Barnaby Fairley-directed video for new single ‘Breathe’, which features Jones donning astronaut gear as crowds swirl around him.

Pond will be kicking off a tour of Australia in support of their new album ‘Stung!’ this weekend – find dates and remaining tickets below.The Australian psychedelic rock outfit are due to release ‘Stung!’, their tenth studio album, on July 21 via Spinning Top. The album is available to pre-order on vinyl, or pre-save on digital platforms now.

Toro y Moi has announced a new album, ‘Hole Erth’ – find out more below.Last night (June 12), the musician – also known as Chaz Bear – took to social media to announce the album, which is due for release on September 6 via Dead Oceans. Chaz also shared a new single, ‘Tuesday’, to accompany the album announcement.Watch the rock-tinged music video for ‘Tuesday’ below.Per the Dead Oceans website, ‘Hole Erth’ “synthesizes anthemic pop-punk and autotuned, melancholic rap into a body of work that is both very much of the now, but also a reflection of long-running threads in Toro y Moi mastermind Chaz Bear’s musical history.”Toro y Moi said of the upcoming album via a statement: “I hope you enjoy this suburban anthem, growing up, the often-controversial-line between mainstream and underground artists was so defined but now that line has become so blurred I can’t even tell what I like anymore… sometimes.”A post shared by Toro y Moi (@toroymoi)The album is available for pre-save on Apple Music, which has revealed the tracklist.

Raye has shared an expansive and “deeply personal” new single, ‘Genesis’ – you can listen to it below.The multi-BRIT Award-winning singer-songwriter previewed the track live at a special pop-up exhibition in New York City earlier this week, saying she was “so proud” of how it had turned out.Today (June 7) Raye released the studio version of the ambitious, seven-minute song – which marks her first material since her critically acclaimed, Mercury Prize-nominated debut album ‘My 21st Century Blues’ (2023).“There is a Nina Simone quote, ‘It is an artist’s duty to reflect the times’. This quote is everything to me and I believe the best way I can try to do this is through my art and my music,” she said in a statement.“There is so much darkness and pain in this world we live in, and I wanted to create something both as deeply personal and as raw as I could find myself to be about my own mind and the world I see around me.”Raye continued: “The song is a seven-minute piece that I have crafted and scrutinised over the last year and a half, experimenting with different genres and sonic expressions, beneath all the layers and the lyrics, the underlying message is ‘Let There Be Light’.“It is a prayer and a plea and a cry for help, and I really hope this song will be able to bring some hope, the way this music does for me, to those who need it most.”In the gospel-tinged first part, Raye sings about how she’s “been sober for some months“.

Dylan has dropped a high-energy new single called ‘Perfect Revenge’. Check it out below.Released today (June 6), the dates come on the heels of the 24-year-old’s recent headline tour across the UK, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, and North America.With ‘Perfect Revenge’, the singer brings out her knack for delivering sharp-tongued lyrics in full force – and the lyrics explore the feeling of obsession and wanting something you can’t have.It was written alongside her regular collaborators Mati Schwarz and Vera Carlbom in Los Angeles, and came together while she was on tour across the country with Ed Sheeran.“You, you’re so sweet/ You’re making me seem bitter/ Yeah you, pull me in to leave me like a sinner,” Dylan sings in the opening lines, and the track comes alongside a music video which sees her look straight into the camera.Describing the track, Dylan said: “I understand that there is power in being the bigger person, and that ‘the best revenge is to have enough self-worth to not seek it’…but sometimes that is not always the answer.“My perfect revenge is releasing a song called ‘Perfect Revenge’.

film version of “Songbirds and Snakes,” starring Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler, came out last year.

Pixies have released two brand-new singles ‘You’re So Impatient’ and ‘Que Sera, Sera’. Check them out below.Both singles mark the band’s first new music in two years.

BTS singer Jungkook has announced the upcoming release of a new single, called ‘Never Let Go’.On May 2, Big Hit Music announced that BTS’ Jungkook would be releasing a new song later this week. Titled ‘Never Let Go’, the label has described the track as a “heartfelt tribute” to the K-pop idol’s fans with the message to ” never let go of each other’s hands”.The label added that Jungkook’s ‘Never Let Go’ is also “a token of gratitude for the boundless love from ARMY all over the world”.

Steve Miller has said that he is “honoured” that Eminem interpolated his eponymous band’s song ‘Abracadabra’ in new single ‘Houdini’.Eminem dropped the new track on Friday (May 31), which will serve as the lead single from his forthcoming album ‘The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)’. The record has yet to receive a release date but is expected to arrive sometime this summer.In an Instagram post posted yesterday (June 1), Miller wrote a letter addressed to the rapper: “There is a long chain of stories, poetry, lyrics, and musical roots that have crossed cultures and generations inspiring the whole world for hundreds of years and in all those lines of thought, music, and rhythm there are special artists who take it all in and create new original ideas from their own feelings and experiences.“You are one of those timeless originators building something new on a long musical legacy of original artists.”A post shared by Steve Miller Band (@stevemillerband)He continued: “I have always tried to credit, honor, and respect the major influencers in my life and to always credit, honor royalties and share knowledge of their work through my own work.

Eminem has shared his controversial new single ‘Houdini’ today (May 31) and the track references the shooting incident involving Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.In 2022, Tory Lanez – real name Daystar Peterson – was found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in both feet in 2020. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison and began serving his sentence the following August.In his latest song, ‘Houdini’, Eminem references the incident, rapping: “If I was to ask for Megan Thee Stallion if she would collab with me / Would I really have a shot at a feat? I don’t know, but I’m glad to be, back.”Elsewhere, there are more controversial lyrics where he makes reference to transgender individuals, Ru Paul and cancel culture.

Eminem has shared ‘Houdini’, the first single off his upcoming record – listen to it below.Today (May 31), the rapper released the track, alongside an accompanying music video. The track will feature on the rapper’s new album, ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)’, which has yet to receive a release date but is expected to arrive sometime this Summer.In the video, Eminem recreates elements of his seminal ‘Without Me’ music video, with cameos from Dr.

Eminem is back with new music!

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Eminem is giving his fans the first taste of his upcoming 12th album “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce),” dropping this summer, with the release of its first single “Houdini.” The song begins with a classic Eminem trope, enlisting his longtime manager Paul Rosenberg to share his distaste of the album that’s to come.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer A little less than a month after announcing his next album “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce),” Eminem has revealed that its first single “Houdini” will arrive this Friday. In a post on Instagram, the rapper FaceTimes with magician David Blaine and asks him for “help with something.” “I was wondering, how far can we go with this magic? Like, can we do like a stunt or something?” Em asks Blaine, who drinks a glass of wine and then proceeds to bite off the rim of said glass.

Clairo has shared her cosy new single ‘Sexy to Someone’ and has announced details of her forthcoming album ‘Charm’.The singer-songwriter took to her official Instagram to share the news that her third album ‘Charm’ is set for release on July 12. You can pre-order / pre-save the LP here.She has also released the lead single ‘Sexy to Someone’ as the album’s first taster – a cosy track with lyrics: “Sexy to somebody, it would help me out / Oh, I need a reason to get out of the house / And it’s just a little thing I can’t live without” describing wanting to be wanted by someone.‘Charm’ was co-produced by Clairo and Leon Michels (of The Dap-Kings and El Michels Affair). According to a press release, the album has been described as a “collection of warm, 70’s-inspired grooves that move lithely between jazz, psychedelic folk and soul”.The album was recorded at both Allaire Studios just outside of Woodstock, New York and Diamond Mine Recording in Queens.

The New York Times reports that the US Justice Department will file the lawsuit as soon as Thursday, with sources revealing that it will focus on Live Nation’s alleged behaviour of illegally maintaining a monopoly in the live music industry.This includes arguments of Live Nation capitalising on its ownership of Ticketmaster, which runs exclusive ticketing contracts with concert venues. Live Nation is also said to have bolstered its ability to run a monopoly by raising prices and fees for consumers though its supposed dominance over concert tours and venue management.The lawsuit was first revealed in a report by the Wall Street Journal in April, which claimed that Live Nation now controls more than 80 per cent of live music ticket sales in the US since its 2010 merger with Ticketmaster.