Author: Amanda Collins
South Korean artist hanl unveils a deeply personal vision on Secretly Waiting to Become a Butterfly, an album that treats music as testimony rather than commodity. “Making music is my daily practice of true self expression,” hanl explains, a guiding ethos that runs through the record’s blend of spoken-word candor, cinematic instrumentals, and soulful pop flourishes. The opening “Editor’s Notes” is a spoken-word piece, exploring artistry and personal honesty — declaring “my art is my testimony and prayer” and full expression of self, whilst treasuring art as a means of expression rather than for monetary benefit. “Piano Intro” ensues in…
The Last Dinner Party have shared an emotive new single called ‘Second Best’, and added more dates to their UK tour. The new track is the latest to be shared from the group’s forthcoming sophomore album ‘From The Pyre’, following on from the western-flecked lead single ‘This Is The Killer Speaking’ and the slow-burning ‘The Scythe’. ‘From The Pyre’ will be released on Friday October 17. Written by guitarist Emily Roberts, ‘Second Best’ centres around that feeling of being infatuated with someone that you know will ultimately betray you time and time again. It comes with subtle nods to Sparks,…
In news that feels ripped straight from a Black Mirror script, an AI “artist” has signed a multi-million dollar record deal. Yep – you read that right. TikTok-famous power ballads, Beyoncé-adjacent vocals, and absolutely zero pulse. Welcome to the future of pop music. The deal, which according to Billboard is reportedly worth US $3 million, comes courtesy of Hallwood Media, who’ve bet big on Xania Monet – an AI creation brought to life by human lyricist Telisha Jones using the generative music platform, Suno. Xania Monet – ‘How Was I Supposed To Know’ Jones insists she writes all the lyrics…
REO Speedwagon’s classic line-up reunited to perform with the University Of Illinois marching band last weekend. Watch the footage below. The US band announced their break-up in September 2024, citing “irreconcilable differences” between frontman Kevin Cronin and bassist Bruce Hall. They then played their final live shows together last December. Last Saturday (September 27), both Cronin and Hall were back together at the Champaign Memorial Stadium. REO Speedwagon had formed in the Illinois city back in 1966, though Cronin and Hall were not original members. The pair played the halftime show for the University Of Illinois’ homecoming game against USC,…
Good Things Festival 2025 headliners TOOL have just doubled the good news: the prog-metal titans are locking in two exclusive Australian arena sideshows this summer. The GRAMMY-winning quartet will unleash their mind-bending visuals and hypnotic soundscapes at Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Friday, 28th November, before rolling west to Perth’s RAC Arena on Tuesday, 2nd December. TOOL – ‘Schism’ Formed back in 1990, TOOL – Maynard James Keenan, Adam Jones, Justin Chancellor, and Danny Carey – have carved their name into modern rock history with five landmark albums, from Undertow through to 2019’s Fear Inoculum. Known for their intricate, boundary-pushing compositions…
The Sup’ just got even juicier. The SOLD OUT 33rd edition of Meredith Music Festival has locked in the final wave of artists for this year’s frivolities, adding Chet Faker, Oddisee & Good Compny, Ninajirachi, Guy Blackman, June Jones, The Prize, and Rhysics to the already stacked lineup.…
Everything’s coming up Louis. Less than a day after former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson announced the release date for his upcoming third solo album, How Did I Get Here? and dropped the LP’s lead single, “Lemonade,” the singer announced the dates for the North American portion of his 2026 How Did We Get Here? world tour. The 28-date arena run will kick off on June 3 at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, before moving on to Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Austin, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Nashville, Chicago, New York, Pittsburgh, Boston, Montreal, Detroit, Cleveland and…
HARD CANDY Berlin’s (DJ Cringey and Toximami) bring the chaos. Their polygenre sets veer from donk to psytrance to baile funk, with viral cuts like No Regrets and “Booty Bounce” already cementing them as avatars of rave maximalism. In “Fitness”, their irreverence takes center stage, flipping gym culture into a delirious, floor-ready spectacle. For Odymel, “Fitness” works as a manifesto: a euphoric invitation to lose yourself, body first. “Fitness” has already been stirring clubs and playlists with its euro-tinged rush and tongue-in-cheek stamina. Now, the video turns the volume up on concept: a surreal, stylized riff on a German public…
American singer-songwriter-producer-DJ-multi-instrumentalist Starya shares her brand new single How Did I Get Here?, a hypnotic Melodic House cut. Starya’s smooth, ethereal vocals beautifully infuse the song with a dreamy touch that contrast beautifully with the harder hitting beats. Accopmpanying her lush vocals we have an uplifting yet bouncy Melodic House production that pairs expansive synths with groovy rhythms and pulsating beats that instantly gor me in a good mood and wanting to dance. This is a beautiful piece of electronic music with emotion and introspective touches that make it perfect for late-night drives and to surrender to its hypnotic groove and…
Halo fans are convinced multiple new games will be announced later this month after Halo Studios confirmed a “deep dive” presentation. Last October, Halo developers 343 Studios announced a rebrand as Halo Studios and confirmed “multiple” new titles were currently in development. The six-minute ‘New Dawn’ video featured a number of Halo-inspired locations, created using advanced game engine Unreal 5, as well as interviews with senior developers. “I think fans are going to be excited about the future of Halo because of the possibilities that are afforded us by using Unreal,” explained lead animator Marcellis Wentz. “We’re entering the next…