Listen to James Blake’s rhythmic new single, ‘Loading’

Olivia Rodrigo has announced her next single, ‘Bad Idea Right?’ – check out the artwork below.The song will appear on the pop singer’s second studio album ‘Guts’, which is due for release on September 8 via Geffen (pre-order/pre-save here).Following on from the record’s lead single, ‘Vampire’, ‘Bad Idea Right?’ is scheduled to arrive this Friday (August 11). Rodrigo shared the news on social media yesterday (August 7), where she also posted the track’s cover art.The image sees the star looking into a mirror after scrawling the song’s title across the glass with red lipstick.Additionally, Rodrigo said in an email to fans that she was “so stoked” to share ‘Bad Idea Right?’ with them (via the Line Of Best Fit).“The song is pretty different from ‘Vampire’ & shows another side of ‘Guts’that’s a little more fun & playful,” she continued.

Bob Dylan, and takes direct inspiration from his iconic track ‘Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door’.The single was recorded at Drop of Sun Studios in Asheville, North Carolina, and sees the indie guitarist put his own unique spin on the 1973 classic – replacing the stripped-back structure with his distinctive vocal tone and a collection of reverb-drenched guitars.“I was spending a lot of time watching John Daly videos and came across a rendition he does of Dylan’s ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’,” said Lenderman, discussing the reasons behind his reimagining of the song.“Daly’s version includes an extra verse about golfing. My ‘Knockin’ became a staple of the MJ Lenderman & The Wind live set and it felt like a good idea to re-record it professionally.” Check out the track below.‘Knockin’ will appear on an upcoming 7” single, as well as Lenderman’s previous single ‘Rudolph’.

Hot Chip have returned with their first new music of 2023 – listen to ‘Fire Of Mercy’, featuring Yunè Pinku, below.The band’s new track is their first since the release of their most recent full-length album, ‘Freakout/Release’, which came out last August.Discussing the new track, the band’s Joe Goddard said: “Fire of Mercy’ relates to the central concept of William Blake’s ‘Songs of Experience’ – it bemoans the corruption that inevitably comes from adulthood and longs for a return to the purity of childhood.”Yunè Pinku added: “Massive honour to work with Hot Chip as they’re huge legends within the electronic world. When they played me Fire of Mercy and asked me to jump on the track, I was thrilled to work with them.”Listen to the track below.Later this year, Hot Chip will play a show at new London venue Drumsheds on October 21.

The Linda Lindas have released a new single, titled ‘Resolution/Revolution’ – listen to it below.The rock band – comprised of guitarists Bela Salazar and Lucia de la Garza, bassist Eloise Wong, and drummer Mila de la Garza – shared the new track alongside a new video last week.‘Resolution/Revolution’ was inspired from Salazar’s Pantera and Judas Priest-listening binge, the band explained via a press statement: “Bela had been rocking out to a lot of Pantera and Judas Priest when we started writing ‘Resolution/Revolution.’ She came in with a riff and as we worked together, it morphed into composition about making small dents in big problems to make a difference in the long run.”Watch the video for The Linda Lindas’ ‘Resolution/Revolution’ below.‘Resolution/Revolution’ marks the band’s second single of the year, following ‘Too Many Things’ in April. Both tracks come after the band released their debut album ‘Growing Up’ last year.‘Growing Up’ scored a four-star review from NME‘s Mia Hughes, who wrote: “The album’s finest moment is its title track, where, over crunchy Paramore-esque guitars, Lucia weaves a moving narrative of camaraderie and a determination to enjoy this turbulent time in life.

available to pre-order now here.Discussing their comeback, singer and songwriter Greg Ackell said: “The intent on ‘Delaware’ was to reflect that time in our lives, which I think it did accurately.Having considered ‘Delaware’ before embarking on ‘Hard Light’, we wanted to make an honest, reflective album representing who we are now, which is, well, older. I’ve been struggling to find an answer to the question ‘why now?’ What was the catalyst for getting back together after so long?“The best answer I can come up with is this was the first moment in my life since stopping making music that I got curious to hear what Drop Nineteens might sound like now.

Sheer Mag have signed to Third Man Records and released a brand new single – listen to ‘All Lined Up’ below.The band’s most recent album came in 2019 with ‘A Distant Call’, while 2021 saw them share the single ‘Crushed Velvet’ for Hulu’s original film The Ultimate Playlist of Noise.Speaking of the new single, the band said: “The genesis of ‘All Lined Up’ stems from late nights at the bar playing pool. Last call has long come and gone, the gate is down, the ashtrays are out and your friend behind the bar is giving it all away.“Despite the revelry, there’s a looming sense of dread—a fear that no matter how far ahead you get, all it takes is one bad shot to lose the game.”Discussing signing the band, Third Man Records’ Ben Blackwell added: “Having been aware of Sheer Mag since their earliest 7-inch singles and keeping up with their self-released, independent DIY take-no-prisoners ethos, I never envisioned a world where they would ever sign to a record label.“So imagine how ecstatic we were at Third Man when the band reached out to us directly and asked if we’d be interested in partnering with them.

Dylan has shared a new single ‘Liar Liar’, featuring vocals from Bastille frontman Dan Smith. Check out the new track below.Released today (August 4), the track sees the emerging UK pop star join forces with the Bastille singer, and deliver a blend of sparking, cinematic pop that is designed for the live stage.Starting with her subtle vocals as she repeats the title of the new track, the single gradually builds into its lively, electric chorus.

Semisonic have announced their first album in 22 years ‘Little Bit Of Sun’ and shared new single ‘The Rope’.The Minneapolis band, famed for their huge 1998 single ‘Closing Time’ as well as ‘Secret Smile’, formed in 1995 and released three albums before they split in 2001. They reunited 16 years later to play a series of shows to mark the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Great Divide’ and released a new EP ‘You’re Not Alone’ in 2020.Now, the band will release their new LP, which includes Jason Isbell and My Morning Jacket‘s Jim James, through Pleasuresonic Recordings on November 3.The trio – Dan Wilson, John Munson and Jacob Slichter – have also shared the video for the first taster from the record, which you can watch below.Wilson previously opened up about how Liam Gallagher indirectly inspired the band to reunite to release new music.“I had this great meeting with Liam,” he said at the time.

Bob Vylan have released new single ‘Dream Big’, their first new music of 2023 – check it out below.The fierce new track was inspired by the younger self and serves as a tribute to Bobby Vylan’s daughter, nieces and nephews, whose backing vocals feature on the chorus.“As I see them growing and finding things they’re passionate about, it reminds me how important it is to continue having those childlike dreams of what we can accomplish in our lives,” Bobby Vylan said in a statement.Listen to ‘Dream Big’ below.Bobby Vylan explained of the track: “Growing up, dreaming of making some kind of positive change in the world or doing something you love wasn’t presented as a realistic option. Working class people are often too focused on getting by to have the luxury of ‘dreaming big’, fortunately, I was delusional. And we want to encourage that ‘delusional’ belief in oneself to accomplish whatever they want to in this world.“We want to inspire people to achieve what they truly wish to achieve.

K-pop girl group aespa have teased their upcoming single ‘Better Things’, which is allegedly an unreleased demo track by English singer-songwriter RAYE.Last week, aespa began sharing teasers for a mysterious new release, which the group later revealed would be a single titled ‘Better Things’, due out on August 18 at midnight local time.Today (July 31), the quartet unveiled a teaser for the song which included an 8-bit-inspired snippet of the track playing over a visual of a retro handheld water ring toss game.aespa 에스파 ‘Better Things’➫ 2023.08.18 0AM (KST) / 0AM (PDT) / 0AM (EST)*Releasing at your local time midnight

The Pretenders have shared a brand new single – listen to ‘The Love’ below.The track is the latest song to be released from the band’s upcoming album ‘Relentless’, which is due out on September 15 via Parlophone.“I suppose that’s the most traditionally Pretenders-sounding song on the album, in the vein of ‘Kid’ or ‘Talk of the Town’ or any of the mid tempo ones over the years,” Chrissie Hynde said of the new track in a statement.“I often see love / relationships almost in the same vein as drug addiction. Although, having said that, I know I am jaded, and cynical… ‘The Buzz’ on Hate for Sale visited the same theme.”Listen to ‘The Love’ below.‘Relentless’ was first previewed earlier this summer by the track ‘Let The Sun Come In’.

Thania Garcia Travis Scott’s long-awaited “Utopia” album has arrived, and out of all 19 songs on the set, only a small handful saw the Houston-born rapper flying solo. In total, “Utopia” features over 18 artists — and that’s not including the indomitable list of producers and songwriters that offered their hand on the album.

DEALSCTM Outlander has acquired a stack of music rights from producer/songwriter Fraser T Smith, including his interest in songs he worked on with the likes Tiësto, Rita Ora, Stormzy, Dave, Craig David and Raye. Says CTM Outlander CEO André de Raaff: “Fraser is a once in a generation songwriter and we look forward to shining a light on these compositions for years to come”.

James Blake has delivered his second single from his forthcoming album, Playing Robots Into Heaven. Following the release of "Big Hammer" comes a lovesick anthem, "Loading." Unlike the project's lead single, Blake features his own vocals, blending his new poppier sound with the eccentricities of his post-dubstep roots.

Pete Doherty has teamed up with Pregoblin on their latest single ‘These Hands AKA Danny The Knife’. Check out the track below.The single is the latest track to be released from Pregoblins – the new band of former Fat White Family collaborator Alex Sebley – and sees the band team up with indie legend and Libertines frontman Pete Doherty.According to the press release, Doherty took time out of his busy schedule of touring and recording with the Libertines and touring with French songwriter/producer Frederic Lo, to contribute vocals to ‘These Hands AKA Danny The Knife’, and the lyrical content behind the single focuses on themes of loneliness and a lack of fulfilment.“‘These Hands’ is about a young person’s dream of being in a band and getting famous and the unhappiness, loneliness and unfulfillment that comes with fame when you get there,” said Selbey of the new release.It was recorded in Brixton and produced by Dante Traynor – check out the accompanying music video below, which centres around the cobbled streets of La Rochelle on the French coast.Discussing the collaboration between the band – comprising Sebley and Jessica Winter – and Doherty, Sebley explained why he felt the contribution worked.“I see Peter’s overall work in line with the romantic poets of the past.

S Club are releasing their first new single in 20 years as a tribute to late bandmate Paul Cattermole. The track has been written by the group’s original songwriting team – Cathy Dennis, Simon Ellis and Johanne Ellis – and producer John Nathaniel.According to The Sun, although they already had a reunion tour scheduled for later this year, the pop group had not originally planned to record any new music alongside those shows.

Romy has shared a new single called ‘The Sea’ – you can listen to it below.The song will appear on The xx member’s debut solo album ‘Mid Air’, which is due for release on September 8 via Young (pre-order/pre-save here).Co-produced by Fred Again.. and Stuart Price, the dance-orientated track finds Romy in a romantic mood as she reflects on finding and losing love by the ocean.

The Armed have shared a brand new song and video – watch ‘Everything’s Glitter’ below.The track is the second preview of the band’s forthcoming album ‘Perfect Saviors’. Set for release on August 25 via Sargent House, the album features Julien Baker and more, while Iggy Pop appears as God in the video for first single ‘Sport Of Form’.Of ‘Everything’s Glitter, vocalist and co-producer Tony Wolski said: “This track uses Bowie’s famed first US appearance in 1971 for a 3-week press tour as a framing device to consider the razor’s edge between icon and clown.“It’s funny how any genius must ultimately be willing to look like a complete fool.

Zayn Malik has dropped his first single in two years with ‘Love Like This’. Check out the music video below.The Bradford-born singer and former One Direction member hasn’t released music since 2021 with his third studio album ‘Nobody Is Listening’.

Zayn Malik is back with his first new song in two years, “Love Like This”.