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Pearl Jam have announced a special ‘Dark Matter-verse’ event to take place in London on the same day as the release of their new album.‘Dark Matter’, the band’s 12th studio album, is set for release on April 19 via Monkeywrench Records, and can be pre-ordered/pre-saved here. The band have already shared the title track and its follow-up single ‘Running’.And now, they have revealed details of the ‘Dark Matter-verse’, which will take place at Outernet in London on April 19, from 2pm to 7pm.

Architects have released their savage new Jordan Fish-produced single ‘Curse’ – listen to it down below.The Brighton metalcore band recently teased they were in the studio with Jordan Fish, the former Bring Me The Horizon member.They had teased the track by sharing a photo to their social media of a graphic featuring the Architects ‘A’ logo, along with the song’s title. Fans spotted Fish’s Instagram handle tagged in the picture, which suggested he had a hand in their new song.Now, they have officially released their collaboration, a pummeling new single called ‘Curse’ that blends brutal metal sections with an arena-ready chorus: “I give you my word / In the times I’ve had enough / I still wish for the worst / As free as a bird / But the days keep crossing off / Heaven came with a curse.”Listen to ‘Curse’ below:Fish announced his departure from Bring Me The Horizon last December, having been in the band since 2012.

Stone have announced details of their debut album, ‘Fear Life For A Lifetime’. Check out the new single ‘My Thoughts Go’ below.Announced today (April 10), the news of the debut album arrives following the Liverpool quartet sharing their two acclaimed ‘punkadonk’ EPs, and having hit the road with huge names including Sam Fender, Yungblud and Bruce Springsteen.Set for release on July 12, the project is described in a press release as “coming together like a coming-of-age narrative – a place that can help people navigate the tumultuous experiences of young adulthood”.“If you’ve felt love but not always felt you deserved it; if you’ve been ambitious but also wracked with self-doubt; if you’ve been confident at times but crushed by anxiety at others: this is the album for you,” it adds.“Just as importantly, if you’ve ever felt like you don’t belong, Stone offer a community that feels like a welcoming home-from-home.”Comprised of Fin Power (vocals) – the son of both The La’s member and frontman of Cast, John Power – Elliot Gill (guitar), Sarah Surrage (bass) and Alex Smith (drums) – the four-piece recorded the album during sessions in Vermont with producer Rich Costey (Sam Fender, HAIM, Biffy Clyro).During the sessions, they looked to capture snapshots of British youth culture, while also immersing themselves in the life and routines of the small town of Brattleboro.‘Fear Life For A Lifetime’ is now available to pre-order, and you can check out the album artwork below.“This album speaks for everyone’s experiences.

Evil” will premiere Thursday, May 23, on Paramount+, the streamer announced Monday. Production recently began in New York City on the previously announced four bonus episodes. Season 4 will include 14 episodes premiering weekly.

Rita Ora has shown off her washboard abs in a stunning bikini picture on Instagram.The singer and actress looks sensational in newly shared images from her recent trip to New Zealand.The 33-year-old posed in front of a mirror in a bikini and also shared a steamy picture in a hot tub, alongside stunning scenic pictures while enjoying her travels.Two videos she shared shows her flying in a helicopter over waterfalls and now covered mountains in Queenstown. It seems Rita is exploring what the country has to offer, after marrying Kiwi husband Taika Waititi.The New Zealand filmmaker is said to have splashed out millions on a home for the couple in Point Chevalier.

Swim Deep have returned with the latest single ahead of their new album, in the form of ‘First Song’ – listen to the song below.The Birmingham band announced their fourth album ‘There’s a Big Star Outside’ in February, sharing its lead single ‘How Many Love Songs Have Died in Vegas?’ at the same time.And now, the latest taster has been unveiled. Watch the video for ‘First Song’ here:Frontman Austin Williams shared: “This song came about after Cavan got my heavy into Mogwai, and I got obsessed with this arpeggiated loop I had made. It’s one of those songs that just came crashing in and the baseline made itself.”“I wanted a driving force of a song that meant business.

Peaches joined Romy on stage in New York City to perform The xx’s singer’s track ‘Did I’ this weekend.Romy was performing at the Knockdown Center in Queens on Friday (March 29) when she brought out the Canadian electroclash artist to perform the track from her debut solo album ‘Mid Air’.“Last night in NYC the ICON Peaches @peachesnisker joined us onstage for Did I!!” Romy shared on Instagram over the weekend.“I don’t know how to express how much I love Peaches and what an inspiration she has been to me! Thank you so much for this moment Peaches.”The singer also posted snippets of their performance together, for which they shared the lyrics to ‘Did I’.Check out footage in Romy’s post below.A post shared by Romy (@romyromyromy)Alongside their onstage moment, Romy has announced that a remix of the track by Peaches is coming Tuesday (April 2). “It was a dream to perform with her in NYC and it gave Did I a whole new perspective, can’t wait for you to hear this,” Romy shared.Meanwhile, Romy recently spoke to NME about The xx’s time back in the studio together, sharing that they’ve “learned a lot from our different solo projects”.The artist was speaking on the red carpet of the 2024 BRIT Awards, where she was nominated in the Best British Dance Act category on the night.“We’ve been in the studio since I last spoke to NME and we’re in the studio again next week, so we’re meeting up regularly,” she told us at the BRITs.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Doja Cat is signaling the beginning of a new era — or, more definitively, the second era of her fourth album “Scarlet” that released in September.

Kings of Leon have shared the second single from their upcoming new album, in the form of ‘Split Screen’ – listen to the track below.The song is the latest taster of the Nashville band’s ninth album ‘Can We Please Have Fun’, which is due for release on May 10 (pre-order here). The band dropped its lead single, ‘Mustang’, last month.The track finds the Followills in introspective form, with textured, twinkling guitars underpinning the contemplative refrain: “Is this a middle of a life thought / A revelation on split screen?”“We like this song.

Vampire Weekend have released a new single ‘Mary Boone’ and announced a UK and European tour for the end of 2024. Read on for all the details.‘Mary Boone’ is the fourth and final single to be shared ahead of the release of their fifth studio album ‘Only God Was Above Us‘, which comes out on April 5.

Shakira played a free pop-up show in front of a huge crowd in New York’s Times Square last night (March 26).The Colombian star only announced the show on her social media channels hours before the show. By the time she took to the TSX Stage, around 40,000 fans had flocked to the square.Opening the show with her 2006 smash ‘Hips Don’t Lie’, she went on to feature a number of tracks from her recently-released album ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’, including ‘Te Felicito’, ‘TQG’, ‘Como Donde y Cuando’ and ‘Punteria’.

For most of her career, Amirtha Kidambi didn’t refer to herself as an activist, in the same way she didn’t consider herself a Carnatic singer despite studying the form for years. Both of these practices, she explained in a 2017 interview, are lifelong callings.

Mdou Moctar has shared his explosive new single ‘Imouhar’ – the latest taste of his upcoming new album. Watch the video below.The Niger musician will release the full-length ‘Funeral For Justice’ on May 3 via Matador, and has previously released the album’s title track as its lead single.‘Imouhar’ has been written in tribute to the Tamasheq language, native to the Tuareg people to which Moctar belongs.

Kings Of Leon have shared a preview of their next single, ‘Split Screen’ – check out the post below.The song will be the second taste of the Nashville band’s ninth album ‘Can We Please Have Fun’, which is due for release on May 10 (pre-order here). They dropped its lead single, ‘Mustang’, last month.Now, KOL have posted a brief behind-the-scenes video of frontman Caleb Followill performing a section of new track ‘Split Screen’.

Manchester Airport has announced the launch of a direct route to Shanghai, the first service to operate to the Chinese city from the north. Juneyao Air has chosen Manchester as its first destination in the UK in a move that’s been hailed as “fantastic news” by regional leaders.

Epik High member Tablo has announced his brand-new solo single ‘1000 Years’, featuring Taiwanese musician J.Sheon.Earlier today (March 26), Epik High’s Tablo released a teaser for the upcoming music video for ‘1000 Years’, a collaboration with J.Sheon. The clip features a soothing piano melody and follows several characters as they try to chase down others.Over on X (formerly Twitter), the Korean-American rapper also revealed that ‘1000 Years’ will be performed in English and Mandarin and shared that the song will “speak to anyone who has experienced heartbreak”.

The band have also confirmed details of their biggest ever UK headline show, which is to take place at London’s Islington Assembly Hall on October 23. In addition, they will play a pair of hometown shows at Nottingham’s Bodega on September 25 and 26.

The Gaslight Anthem have shared a heavy cover of Billie Eilish’s ‘Ocean Eyes’.The New Jersey rockers’ cover of the 2016 hit, which served as the lead single on her 2017 EP ‘Don’t Smile At Me, starts off with a haunting vocalisation before jumping straight into a loud drumbeat and chugging guitar while frontman Brian Fallon juxtaposes Eilish’s original soft vocals with his raspy voice. The song also features backing vocals by psych-jam bassist/bandleader Karina Rykman.Speaking about their decision to cover ‘Ocean Eyes’ in a statement (via Stereogum), Fallon shared: “I was driving my daughter to school and she played it for me on the way and I really took to the song.

Netflix have confirmed the release date for a new thriller series starring British actor Benedict Cumberbatch.

Girl In Red has teamed up with Sabrina Carpenter on a new single called ‘You Need Me Now?’ – listen below.The crunchy break-up anthem marks the third song to be lifted from Girl In Red’s second album ‘I’m Doing It Again Baby!’, which is due for release on April 12 via Columbia (pre-order here). It follows ‘Too Much’ and the record’s title track.On ‘You Need Me Now?’, Girl In Red – real name Marie Ulven Ringheim – calls out an ex’s bad behaviour and “games“, singing: “I’m tired of waiting around/ Letting you let me down/ I’m done being yours.”Later, Girl In Red and Carpenter link up in a spoken word interlude.