Author: Amanda Collins
Indie pop duo EIGHTY NINETY shines with their latest single “Hollywood Dream”, A stand out record that dives into the intoxicating highs and haunting questions of love at its most consuming. Bringing to life emotive songwriting and sleek pop production, the duo captures that cinematic rush, the kind of passion that feels larger than life, almost like you’ve stepped into a movie. The lyrics explore the vulnerability of not knowing whether the intensity you’re feeling is true connection or something addictive that’s bound to burn out. It’s relatable, honest, and deeply moving, with the vocals delivering a brilliant soft tone…
My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has been accused of morphing into a “demon”. The emo band are renowned for their make up on their current 2025 ‘Long Live The Black Parade’ stadium tour, which kicked off last month in North America. But one TikTok user shared a video claiming frontman Way “morph[ed] into a demon mid-performance at his concert” at a show in New Jersey earlier this month. In the clip, the user says: “This is what he looked like. Yes, this is that same man complete[ly] morphing into a demon – a reptilian – if you will. This is what…
Nearly Native delivers a shimmering dose of escapism with their new dance pop single “In Time,” A stand out jam that will have you lost in it’s hypnotic energy. Built on lush synth layers and infectious grooves, the song captures that fleeting moment where vulnerability meets euphoria. Nearly Native weaves soundscapes that are equal parts atmospheric and energetic, giving listeners something they can both lose themselves in and move to. It thrives on its ability to pull you deeper with each passing second, unfolding like a late-night dance floor confession wrapped in neon light. It’s a track that doesn’t just…
Kneecap have shared official footage of them performing ‘Better Way To Live’ with Fontaines D.C.‘s Grian Chatten in Manchester. Check it out below. The set was held at Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park last week (August 15), and saw the Irish hip-hop trio take to the stage as a support act for headliners Fontaines D.C.. Also on the bill was English Teacher, and the huge live show welcomed approximately 26,000 fans. During their opening slot, Kneecap broke out a rendition of ‘Better Way To Live’ and brought out Fontaines frontman Grian Chatten for the performance. The collab comes as the original song…
Ukrainian DJ/Producer Alex Space shares his brand new single Hit the Ground, a breezy, summer-infused Dance Pop gem. What I like the most about the song is how it carries a sense of freedom and lightness, with the delicate female vocals effortlessly infusing the song with a memorable dose of emotion and an ethereal touch that I find quite captivating. There’s something quite soothing about the song that I really like, giving me a sense that everything will turn out just fine. Accompanying those lovely vocals we have lush piano keys nicely intertwined with groovy percussive elements, airy atmospherics, expansive synths…
Michael Franti has reportedly split from his longtime management company, following allegations of sexual abuse put forward by Victoria Canal. The allegations were put forward by Canal last week, where she claimed that someone that she previously worked with had sexually abused and groomed her. She did not name the person in the post, but rather said that he was a “very powerful, decades-older man [who] plucked me out of the internet, and college, and invited me on my first professional opportunity”. She added that “as redemptive” as it would feel, she would did not want to mention him by…
These days, Labubus are in vouge — so you best believe the Queen of Pop is getting in on the trend. To celebrate her birthday this year, Madonna embarked on a luxurious trip to Italy for an outing she’d always dreamed of and topped it off with an enormous cake, modeled after the latest collectible plushie craze. In a video posted to her social media accounts Monday (Aug. 18), the pop superstar shared clips of herself and boyfriend Akeem Morris traveling through Siena, Italy, where they beheld the annual Palio di Siena bareback urban horse race with thousands of other…
Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Lucian Grainge topped Billboard’s list of best-paid music executives for the third time in four years — but just barely. In 2024, Grainge was paid $39.6 million, about $2.5 million more than SiriusXM CEO Jennifer Witz, who leaped to No. 2 with earnings of $37.1 million thanks to stock and option awards tied to a new employment contract that boosted her total earnings fivefold over the previous two years. Billboard expanded this year’s list, which includes only named executive officers from publicly traded companies, from 10 to 20. Grainge’s 2024 earnings were low compared with the…
Bar Italia have announced plans to release a new album and shared frenetic single ‘Fundraiser’ – check it out below. READ MORE: Bar Italia – ‘Tracey Denim’ review: enigmatic post-punks step out from the shadows The trio’s fifth LP, ‘Some Like It Hot’, is based on the 1959 film of the same name which starred Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. It is the follow up to their 2023 album ‘The Twits’ and will be released on October 17 via Matador. You can pre-order it here. As a taster, the band have shared new single ‘Fundrariser, the video for which…
France-based singer and songwriter Ben Sia shares his brand new single Heart Of Stone, a raw, stripped-back acoustic track. This heartfelt gem finds the talented artist teaming up with fellow singer Kandace Trissie whose lovely, dulcet vocals fit beautifully together to Ben Sia’s smooth, soothing vocals. Heart Of Stone pairs both their heartfelt vocals which soar effortlessly over the acoustic guitar-based melody, creating the perfect atmosphere for an introspective moment or late night drives. The raw emotion of this song was flawlessly captured in a single take with one shared microphone to preserve every bit of its emotion. A stunning, heartfelt…