Listen to Yard Act’s new “anti-capitalist anthem” ‘Payday’

Pleading his case. During Kanye and Drake’s concert benefitting Larry Hoover, the Yeezy founder took a moment to call out his estranged wife Kim Kardashian amid her ongoing romance with Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson.

The Cribs have shared two new tracks – listen to ‘Things Could Be Better’ and ‘Yellow Venus’ below.The songs come as the final instalment in the Wakefield trio’s ‘Sonic Blew Singles Club’ series, following on from ‘Sucked Sweet’, ‘The Day I Got Lost Again’ and ‘Swinging At Shadows’.The Jarman brothers dropped four two-track seven-inch vinyl records between October 22 and today (December 10).

Shame have dropped off an early Christmas present to fans in the form of a festive new single called ‘Baldur’s Gate’ – you can listen to it below.The band’s new original track – a dark take on a Christmas story, wrapped up in a set of winding guitars – follows on from their riotous 2018 rendition of José Feliciano’s ‘Feliz Navidad’.“It’s another Christmas classic,” Shame frontman Charlie Steen said in a statement.

Mitski has shared a new single called ‘Heat Lightning’ – listen below.The song will appear on the US singer-songwriter’s sixth album ‘Laurel Hell’, which is set to arrive on February 4 via Dead Oceans.“I needed songs that could help me forgive both others and myself…I needed to create this space mostly for myself where I sat in that grey area,” Mitski explained of ‘Heat Lightning’, a cut that started out on the piano.However, the single eventually transformed into a hypnotic R&B-influenced

Wet Leg, Yard Act, PinkPantheress, Baby Queen and more have been nominated for the BBC‘s Sound Of 2022 – see the full long-list below.The winner of the annual prize will be revealed in January, after Pa Salieu picked up the crown in 2021.Also nominated for Sound Of 2022 are ENNY, Priya Ragu, Tems, Mimi Webb, Lola Young and Central Cee.“The Sound Of list started in 2003 with the aim to showcase the most exciting rising stars in music,” the BBC said.“19 years later, and the aim is the same – to

Kim Petras has shared a suggestive new single titled ‘Coconuts’, comprised largely of inventive euphemisms for her breasts.Prior to its release on Friday (December 3), Petras previewed the jaunty new song at this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards.

Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda has released a new music and art project called ‘ZIGGURATS’ – you can listen to the four-track project below.The multi-instrumentalist launched a new music/NFT artwork collection on the Tezos blockchain on Thursday (December 2), followed by a traditional release on streaming services on Friday (December 3).“‘ZIGGURATS’ is a music+art release, available as NFT + on streaming,” Shinoda said last month on Twitter. “The NFTs are in ‘profile pic’ style.

Aurora has shared a dreamy new single today (December 3) called ‘Heathens’ – listen to it below.Speaking about her new single, Aurora said: “A long, long time ago, Eve took a bite of a forbidden apple hanging from the tree of evil and good. In her act of doing so, she granted humans free will; I just think that is very beautiful, and I wanted to honour her and women like her, who little by little granted us freedom in this world.“A freedom to live as we please, to explore and taste.

Despite reports of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s reunion amid her romance with Pete Davidson, Kim reportedly wants nothing to do with her estranged husband after his “embarrassing” pleas on social media asking her to get back together.

Band Of Horses have shared their second single of 2021, entitled ‘In Need of Repair’.The track, released today (December 1), was premiered by Zane Lowe on his Apple Music radio show prior to its official release. It follows on from the release of ‘Crutch’ earlier in the year.Both songs will feature on ‘Things Are Great’, the band’s forthcoming sixth studio album which is slated for a January release.

Renée Zellweger appears to be fitting in well with her boyfriend Ant Anstead’s family, as she was spotted with the British TV personality and his son Hudson at a football game on Thanksgiving. In an adorable snap shared to Ant’s Instagram, the Oscar winner, 52, was seen holding the two-year-old tyke in her lap while they watched the New Orleans Saints take on the Buffalo Bills.

Christina Aguilera has shared a new Spanish-language single called ‘Somos Nada’ – you can listen to it below.The powerful ballad was written by Aguilera alongside Mario Domm, Sharlene Taule and Federico Vindver. It follows on from last month’s ‘Pa Mis Muchachas’, which features Becky G, Nicki Nicole and Nathy Peluso.According to a press release, the singer’s latest track tackles “inner strength, self-empowerment, and taking chances, no matter how dark or fearful the situation may be”.

Miles Kane has shared a new single called ‘Nothing’s Ever Gonna Be Good Enough’ featuring Corinne Bailey Rae – listen below.The collaborative track is the fourth taste of Kane’s upcoming album ‘Change The Show’, which is due for release on January 21 via BMG. It follows ‘See Ya When I See Ya’, ‘Caroline’ and ‘Don’t Let It Get You Down’.“I love the back and forth between us,” Kane explained of his latest song in a statement.

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Orlando Weeks has shared a new track called ‘Bigger’ – you can listen to it below.The song is the latest preview of the former Maccabees frontman’s second solo album, ‘Hop Up’, which arrives on January 14. He’s previously released the singles ‘Look Who’s Talking Now’, ‘Deep Down Way Out’ and ‘Big Skies, Silly Faces’.“Bigger is the all stomping little brother to the head nod of ‘Deep Down’,” Weeks explained in a statement.

DEALSDowntown Music Services division Sheer Publishing has signed a global publishing deal with the estate of South African musician Johnny Clegg. Sheer MD David Alexander says: “Clegg’s music has been one of the biggest cultural exports in our lifetimes.

Say what you want about early 00s pop diva Anastacia, but the title of her upcoming tour - 2022's I'm Outta Lockdown, announced today for dates across the UK and Europe - is superb.

Taylor Swift has continued to reimagine even the most obscure corners of her back-catalogue, sharing a suave, swing-inspired redux of her 2019 holiday song ‘Christmas Tree Farm’.Dubbed the ‘Old Timey Version’, Swift’s new take on the song – released as an Amazon Original – dials back the bubbly youthfulness of the original in favour of warm, smoky horns and grandiose strings.

Arca (aka Alejandra Ghersi) has shared her new track ‘Queer’, which features electronic musician Planningtorock.The glitchy track with distorted Spanish and English vocals is a preview of the artist’s third LP for 2021, ‘KicK iiii’. The album is due for release on December 3, the same day as the previously announced ‘KicK ii’ and ‘KicK iii’, via XL Recordings.‘Queer’ follows Sia collaboration ‘Born Yesterday’ and ‘Prada/Rakata’, which are from ‘KicK ii’.

Unintentionally funny. Fans think Kim Kardashian shaded Ariana Grande amid Pete Davidson‘s dating news. Kim and Pete—who was engaged to Ariana from June to October 2018—first sparked dating rumor in October 2021 after they were photographed holding hands on a ride at Knott’s Scary Farm in California.