RAYE previews songs from debut album after claiming her label refused to release it

RAYE has announced that she’s now an independent artist after exiting her record deal with Polydor.The singer, who last month alleged that the label had refused to let her release her debut record despite having signed a four-album deal in 2014, wrote today (July 19) that an agreement was reached for her to leave.“Polydor and I have spoken and we have agreed to part ways,” she began her note on Twitter.“I want to say a big genuine thank you to the Polydor team, and all the individuals who have

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Lara Stone has moved on from her ex hubby David Walliams… with another David! The model tied the knot with her beau David Grievson and the pair are looking forward to their happily ever after.

Becky Hill has confirmed details of her debut album Only Honest On The Weekend.

Hot Chip‘s Joe Goddard and New York singer Amy Douglas – have shared both a new single and details of their debut album.‘Dangerous’, released yesterday (July 12), is the second single from the duo. It follows ‘Holding On Too Long’, which was released in May.

Mickey Guyton's debut album is on the way! The country music artist announced the September release of her first studio album on Monday, revealing the album title, . In a statement, Guyton called the upcoming release «a culmination of the last ten years of my life in Nashville.»«This album is the closing of a chapter,» she added. «All those years ago, I set out to create music that would make people feel self-empowered, loved, and comfortable with being themselves and this album holds true to

Take a deep breath Inhaler fans – the Irish rock band are on course for Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart with their debut album It Won’t Always Be Like This.

Lykke Li released her debut album ‘Wounded Rhymes’ 10 years ago and is giving the album the deluxe reissue treatment to mark the date.The Swedish singer-songwriter’s debut album was releaaed in 2011 and will be reissued this year in both digital and physical formats.A digital reissue, which will feature unheard demo versions of the album’s biggest hits including ‘Jerome’, ‘I Follow Rivers’ and ‘Youth Knows No Pain’, is coming this Friday (July 16).

The Wallflowers stopped by CBS This Morning this weekend (July 10) to perform three songs from their newly released album, ‘Exit Wounds’.Performing as part of the show’s ‘Saturday Sessions’ segment, Jakob Dylan and co. delivered renditions of ‘Roots And Wings’, ‘The Dive Bar In My Heart’, and ‘I’ll Let You Down (But Will Not Give You Up)’, while inside a Los Angeles garage.Released on Friday (July 9), ‘Exit Wounds’ is The Wallflowers’ long awaited follow-up to 2012’s ‘Glad All Over’.

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis have released their debut album, ‘Jam & Lewis Vol.1’ – you can listen to it in full below.The iconic hitmakers, best known for working with the likes of Janet Jackson, Usher and Prince, announced last last year that they will be releasing their first ever album as artists though a new deal with BMG.Now the pair, who are also former members of The Time and are widely considered architects of the “Minneapolis Sound” popularised by Prince in the late ’70s and early ’80s,

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The Kid LAROI has released his new single ‘Stay’ with Justin Bieber, and has spoken to NME about the status of his debut album and why he’s his own “biggest hater”.

Ice Cube has delivered an update on new music from Mt. Westmore, the supergroup he formed last year alongside Snoop Dogg, E-40 and Too Short.The four rappers originally announced plans to release their debut album back in March, but it failed to materialise.However, Ice Cube says the group are still preparing to drop their debut album.“We getting our ducks in a row,” Cube recently told The Breakfast Club.

Ray BLK has announced her debut studio album ‘Access Denied’ – you can listen to her new single ‘MIA’, which features Kaash Paige, below.The south London artist will release the 14-track LP on September 17 via Island.‘Access Denied’ will feature guest appearances from the likes of Giggs, Stefflon Don, Kojey Radical and Suburban Plaza.Written and recorded during lockdown, the album is, as Ray explained in a press release, “for those who, like myself, know disappointment too well and have learned

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Raye is taking a break from social media, days after revealing claims that her label won’t let her release her debut album.The singer has been signed on a four-album deal with Polydor since 2014 but has yet to release a full-length record.Writing on Twitter earlier today (July 4), Raye (whose real name is Rachel Keen) announced she would be stepping back from social media for the time being.

Raye's label Polydor Records have responded to a series of tweets from the artist after she said she's been "hiding my tears and my pain" as her label continues to hold back her debut album.