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In an elaborate and convoluted marketing rollout, Taylor Swift is slowly announcing her new album The Life of a Showgirl.The album cover, tracklist and pretty much everything else is shrouded in mystery, though rumors of an October 13, 2025 shipping date abound. More details will be shared in The New Heights podcast episode featuring Miss Swift which will be released at 7pm Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 13th. The real question is: Where will it stack up compared to the previous 11 albums in her discography? In the meantime, Taylor shared this playlist on Spotify called “And, baby, that’s showbiz…
Veteran Australian rock outfit Crowded House have been the subject of a baffling AI-generated video hoax, with the group issuing a brief statement dispelling the claims made by the clip. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Crowded House shared the video in question to their Facebook page on Saturday (Aug. 9), with the clip featuring AI renditions of TVNZ journalist Simon Dallow and frontman Neil Finn discussing the false claim the musician had fathered a child at the age of 67. “I never thought I’d be able to become a father again,” Finn can be heard saying, albeit with…
Jimmy Barnes has expanded his recently-announced Working Class Man tour with a new show in Sydney. On Wednesday, December 10th, Barnes and his band will perform at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt – where he will be joined by his tourmate Kate Ceberano as opener. Barnes’ updated tour itinerary, as well as ticketing information for the new date, can be found below. The tour will see Barnes playing his second solo album, For The Working Class Man, in its entirety for the very first time to commemorate its 40th anniversary. In addition to the album, Barnes will also play a…
Taylor Swift has shed light on how her new album ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ was made amidst her hectic touring schedule – find out more below. READ MORE: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour comes to an end: a look at its massive global impact Earlier this week, Swift announced her highly anticipated 12th studio album ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’. Earlier today, she confirmed the album’s release date, shared its tracklist and announced the producers who worked on the record with her. Earlier in the week, it was also confirmed that Swift would be making her first-ever appearance on the New…
In honor of its landmark 10th year, RISE Festival has teamed up with the internationally acclaimed Tao Group Hospitality to introduce The Sanctuary, a series of elevated viewing terraces featuring VIP tables, curated bottle service, and a premium nightlife atmosphere set against the stunning backdrop of the Mojave Desert. This new concept transports Tao Group Hospitality’s signature luxury nightlife experience directly to the festival grounds. From The Sanctuary’s vantage point, guests will enjoy sweeping views of The Horizon, one of the nation’s largest festival stages, with performances from a star-studded lineup including RÜFÜS DU SOL, Calvin Harris, John Mayer, Disclosure,…
Viserion Press release – Exploring a wealth of fantastical literature through the bloodthirsty shroud of black metal, VISERION’s forthcoming atmospheric album, Fire and Blood, is set to manifest in this realm on January 16th, 2026. The likes of ULTAR, 1349, SATYRICON, GATES OF ISHTAR are significantly influential in the construction of VISERION’s creativity, as they delve heavily into the melodic across their discography. “Fire in Rome” artwork by Hubert Robert The title track opens the album with a more conventionally leaning black metal quality. It establishes the primary theme that bleeds through the release: “our concept for this album was inspired by…
Close to 34 years since their split, the chances of a Talking Heads remain as distant as ever, with frontman David Byrne asserting such an event will never happen. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Byrne’s comments were shared in a recent interview with Rolling Stone in anticipation of his Who is the Sky? album, which arrives just days before the launch of a global tour in September. According to Byrne, the forthcoming live dates will likely see him “mix and match” some older Talking Heads material into the set, though he’s aware that doing so is a “real…
American singer and songwriter Indira Ellis shares her brand new single Spellbound, a blend of indie and alternative elements that feels equally boundless and refreshing. Out now on I Before E Records, Spellbound sees Indira offering a memorable listening experience with elements of sultry, swagger and danger. This gem possesses a wild, alternative rapture that lingers long after the song is over. I am particularly fond of Indira’s expressive, confident vocal delivery which is beautifully accompanied by lush guitar plicks, raw backbeats and allusive melodies that beautifully capture the experience of being spellbound by a “bad boy”. Explaining the influence…
Drake wants the US courts to force Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge to hand over any emails and text messages he sent or received that are relevant to the rapper’s defamation lawsuit against the major record company. Grainge, it seems, would rather keep his inboxes private. Or maybe he’s just lost the Post-it note with his passwords written on and can’t log in (hint: try FukKUdR@k€). Or maybe he’s dropped his Blackberry in the pool. Or – in a tried and tested tactic of libel cases – his phone got dropped off the side of a speed boat in an unfortunate…
Taylor Swift has confirmed that her new album ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ will be limited to 12 songs only – find out more below. READ MORE: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour comes to an end: a look at its massive global impact Earlier this week, Swift announced her highly anticipated 12th studio album ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’. Earlier today, she confirmed the album’s release date, shared its tracklist and announced the producers who worked on the record with her. Earlier in the week, it was also confirmed that Swift would be making her first-ever appearance on the New Heights podcast, hosted by her boyfriend Travis…