Author: Amanda Collins
Nashville-based pop singer, songwriter and producer Drew Schueler returns with his brand new single Burden, a passionate and heartfelt pop gem about unconditional love and support. I am a fan of Schueler’s emotionally-charged vocals and passionate vocal delivery that effortlessly makes me feel each and every single word he is singing, as if I was going through it myself. Burden is his beautiful love song to his wife, showing that he will be there for her even on her worst days. A song that offers a tender yet powerful perspective on loving someone through their anxiety, Burden is his way of…
Wow, what a scorcher of a weekend and another stellar Reading & Leeds that was. Cracking weather, beautiful people, and one of the best festival line-ups of the summer was saved ’til last to keeping us partying through the dust clouds and into the night. It was one for all time. It was an R+L like no other, with a massive overhaul to the campsites making the fans a whole lot happier, and you could tell. We were down at Reading to capture it all, reviewing all the biggest and best sets from legends and rising stars, taking some beautiful…
Netherlands-based DJ and producer Sam Harris has just dropped his brand new single OCEAN, an upbeat Deep House cut! What I like the most about this song is its warmth and how those rich, soulful vocals effortlessly infuse the song with a memorable dose of soul while also making me want to sing along to. The whole atmosphere of the song is quite hypnotic, pairing lush synths with groovy rhythms, killer bass and airy atmospherics, creating the perfect soundscape for those sultry vocals to soar. OCEAN is one of those songs perfect for a late-night drive and for those DJ sets…
Been Stellar spoke to NME backstage at Reading 2025 – where they gave us the lowdown on progress with new music, touring with Fontaines D.C. and The 1975, and if they’re still in touch with their name-inspiring Ben Stiller. Fresh from smashing R+L’s Festival Republic stage, the US indie upstarts were on fine form given they’d arrived straight from a London show to mark to launch the ‘Breakaway’ EP – their first new music since their acclaimed 2024 debut album ‘Scream from New York, NY‘. “It feels weird because we headlined in London last night and it feels like we…
Australian singer and songwriter Nazar shares his brand new single Take Me From Heaven, a smooth and delicate piece of Contemporary R&B music. I am really enjoying the tone of his smooth vocals, and how they glide effortlessly over the warm production. Take Me From Heaven finds the talented artist singing about losing someone you loved and feeling guilty for pushing them away. A heartfelt piece of music where he owns up his mistakes and insecurities, blaming himself for the end of the relationship and showing how much it hurts to see that person he drove away now loves somebody else.…
Guitarist Bill Kelliher has spoken out for the first time following the loss of his former Mastodon bandmate Brent Hinds, who died last week. The lead guitarist, who left the line-up earlier this year, died in a motorcycle accident last Wednesday (August 20), aged 51 years old. Countless names would go on to pay tribute, including Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale, Garbage‘s Shirley Manson and Tool. Mastodon later paid their respects on stage, telling the audience that they had “lost somebody very special to us”. Now, Bill Kelliher has spoken out for the first time since the loss, and said that…
Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend have opened up about if The Who may play more live shows after their current farewell tour comes to an end.The legendary British rockers are on the road in the U.S., as part of The Song Is Over tour – named after their song of the same name released in 1971. Having recently performed in Europe, the band have 16 stateside shows lined up, including a night at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday (Aug. 30).Across an illustrious six-decade career, The Who have announced several farewell tours dating back to 1982. In May,…
Shun Nakanishi dropped his solo debut single “Rewind” on digital platforms Aug. 8. The track marks the solo debut of the music producer and DJ who gained attention for his appearance in the global Netflix romantic reality show Boyfriend. “Rewind” is a song about heartbreak that explores themes of loss, regret, and the emotions that lie beyond the “what ifs.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news Nakanishi, who also releases music under the moniker Haze glitch, spoke to Billboard Japan about his motivations for pursuing a career as a solo artist. He elaborated on the story depicted in his…
Manchester-based singer-songwriter Lusaint shares her brand new single Lie To Yourself, the lead single taken from her latest EP, The Apothecary (Pt. 1), out now via Heavenly Fire. Lie To Yourself is a rich, retro-soul gem bursting with infectious energy and cathartic flair that finds the talented artist beautifully showcasing her rich vocals and storytelling abilities. This is a vibrant gem about betrayal and disappointment, and finally seeing the person you love for who they really are, refusing to listen to excuses or lies anymore. A song about choosing to let them go, no matter how much it hurts as a…
Former American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband died from multiple gunshot wounds inflicted during a home invasion, their death certificates have revealed. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Kaye and Thomas Deluca were murdered at their Encino home on July 10 at approximately 4:45 p.m., according to official documents obtained by PEOPLE. Deluca is said to have died within seconds of being shot, while Kaye passed away minutes after sustaining her wounds, the certificates show. Both deaths are listed as homicide, and the couple was cremated on July 23. Kaye and Deluca, both 70, were found…