Author: Amanda Collins
While producing what became Ray Charles‘ final album, Genius Loves Company, John Burk asked the soul music legend if he might re-sing a part. “No,” Charles said. “I ain’t doing that.” Burk revisited the subject later, in a quiet moment at the studio, asking Charles to explain his reluctance. “It’s about what I’m feeling, at that moment,” Charles replied. “That’s what you want on the record.” Related Charles, of course, was right: Genius Loves Company, released after the singer, pianist and songwriter’s death in 2004, went triple platinum and won the Grammy for album of the year. And Burk, a…
Foreigner. – Photo Krishta Abruzzini Press release – “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Cold As Ice,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Hot Blooded,” “Juke Box Hero.” FOREIGNER’s timeless anthems are known and loved by generations. Streams and airplay place the band among the top artists every week. “I Want To Know What Love Is” is one of the very few songs by heritage artists certified for one billion streams on Spotify, and the high-profile use of “Juke Box Hero” in the Netflix blockbuster Happy Gilmore 2 was viewed by almost a hundred million in the first two weeks of its release Now, the…
SODAPOP drifts into celestial bliss with their latest release, “Starbeam Machine” A dreamy bedroom pop gem that feels like floating through starlight. Coming to life in it’s hazy synth layers, soft guitar tones, and mellow drum patterns, as the track radiates to let it’s light shine on the listener. The production is warm and lo-fi yet shimmers with an otherworldly glow, pulling listeners into a nostalgic yet futuristic soundscape. It thrives on its simplicity with minimal but deeply atmospheric feel, allowing every note to linger like a shooting star. It’s a song for anyone who wants to slow down, breathe,…
Josh Homme of Queens Of The Stone Age has compared Ozzy Osbourne‘s death to David Bowie‘s, saying they were both “poetic”. READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TV The heavy metal pioneer frontman died last month (July 22) at age 76. In a statement, his family shared that he was “surrounded by love” at the time of his passing. His death came just weeks after he played a final live show with Black Sabbath in his hometown of Birmingham, and raised “a ton” of money for charity along the way. During a recent interview on Radio X, Homme…
We chat with Swiss-based Creative Director and electronic music producer Giorgio Fazio about his conceptual EP, Nothing but Simulation, a work steeped in the simulation hypothesis and generative digital space. He caught our ears recently with the track “Fuse (JUNGLE FLIP),” as well. The upcoming EP combines two tracks and an online experience to ask what happens when we create a simulation inside the one we may already inhabit. You publicly shifted from Creative Director to producer in 2025. What made that the right moment to step forward with your own sound? I don’t really see it as a shift.…
Spanish/German singer and songwriter Luna Keller teams up with longtime collaborator Dom Malin to deliver goodbye, a one-take piano duet filled to the brim with emotion and longing. The first single to be taken from their upcoming EP, goodbye finds both artist reflecting on their journey shared and looking forward to reuniting with their partners after being away on tour. This is a song about constantly missing the one you love, capturing the heartache one feels when it is time to say goodbye again, not wanting their loved one to go this time. We can feel the raw, honest emotion pouring…
The Kelce brothers always have a good time on their New Heights podcast. But don’t think it’s all fun and games. Jason and Travis Kelce are serious performers and broadcasters who are well aware of the need for proper modulation. After Taylor Swift smashed records last week when she appeared on their Aug. 13 pod to reveal the details about her upcoming 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, the show shared a behind-the-scenes outtake on Wednesday (Aug. 20) to give Swifties a sense of the hard work that goes into sounding so good. “Everyone knows you should always…
Garbage‘s Shirley Manson and Tool are among the artists paying tribute to Brent Hinds, the former lead guitarist of Mastodon, who died yesterday (August 21) aged 51. Hinds’ death was confirmed yesterday by a medical examiner’s report in Fulton County, Georgia, after police reported that a man riding a Harley Davidson was killed in a collision with a BMW SUV (via Atlanta News First). Since his passing, figures from across the metal world have paid tribute to the guitarist. Among those are Tool, who wrote on Facebook: “Brent was a not only a fellow musician, that at times shared the stage…
What a summer it has been. How are you hanging in over there? Glastonbury came and went, Oasis mania rages on, and there have been enough gigs – from the tiny venues to stadiums – to leave us wrecked and crawling beneath the nearest rock to hibernate. You’ve nearly made it to the end (congratulations!) but there’s one big one left: as the iconic Reading & Leeds returns to take over the August Bank Holiday weekend. With debut headline sets from Irish soul man Hozier, pop princess Chappell Roan and rap giant Travis Scott alongside return Sheffield metallers Bring Me…
Reading & Leeds 2025 kicks off today (Friday August 22) – find out how to watch and listen on TV and radio below. This year’s edition of the dual-site festival will host headline performances from Chappell Roan, Travis Scott, Bring Me The Horizon and Hozier. Other acts on the line-up include Limp Bizkit, D-Block Europe, Heartworms, former Little Mix member Leigh-Anne, AJ Tracey, Becky Hill, Amyl And The Sniffers, Bloc Party, The Kooks, The Dare, Enter Shikari, Wallows, Sea Girls, Mannequin Pussy, Soft Play, and Lambrini Girls. Before heading to the event, you can check out the full stage times, the latest weather forecast and a round-up of NME‘s 12 hottest emerging new names on the bill to discover across…