Author: Amanda Collins
Hayley Williams has surprise dropped a new 17-track solo album, ‘Ego’, just a few days after debuting new music in a Nashville radio station. WNXP Nashville premiered a new song called ‘Mirtazapine’ last week, which was part of a CD that also contained another song titled ‘Glum’. On the new song, Williams sings: “Here comes my genie in a screw cap bottle / To grant me temporary solace / I could never be without her / I had to write a song about her / Who am I without you now? / Mirtazapine / You make me eat, you make…
British duo Split Horizons, consisting of lifelong friends Max and Rich, share their official debut single Wide Awake, an upbeat, yet introspective piece of EDM/House music. Born out of a sleepless night of self-reflection and determination, Wide Awake is a song that encourages listeners to give their all on, to go for it or live with regret. This introspective storytelling, with an empowering touch, is flawlessly conveyed through smooth, expressive vocals which effortlessly infuse the song with a memorable dose of emotion and soul. The electronic production fits perfectly with the song’s themes, with a memorable driving beat nicely intertwined with…
Arnold Schwarzenegger may return to the Predator franchise in future, according to director Dan Trachtenberg. READ MORE: Judgement Day: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 10 best movies The actor starred in the original 1987 film as Major Alan ‘Dutch’ Schaefer, who encounters the titular alien with his paramilitary team in a Central American rainforest during a rescue mission. The franchise has expanded to nine films, including two Alien franchise crossovers and the upcoming Badlands, but Schwarzenegger hasn’t made any further appearances. However, Trachtenberg suggested during the Badlands panel at Comic-Con on Friday (July 25) he’s planning to “cook up stuff for that guy” after recently meeting him for…
Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath didn’t just lose a bandmate with the death of Ozzy Osbourne — he also lost a friend. In a heartfelt tribute published by The Times on Sunday (July 27) — five days after Osbourne passed away at the age of 76 — the bassist reflected on the first and last times he ever saw the late frontman. It all started in 1968 when Butler saw a flyer Osbourne had posted in their native Birmingham, England — “Ozzy Zig needs a gig,” it had read — after which the oddball rocker showed up at Butler’s doorstep.…
Attawalpa, the project of UK-based artist Luis Felber, shares his brand new single You Are You, the latest single to be taken from his sophomore album Experience, out now! You Are You is a captivating indie-pop song about humanity as a whole, sharing a positive message to carry on with our lives. I am really enjoying the tone of his voice and how smooth and expressive his vocal delivery is, gliding effortlessly over the warm production. I am particularly fond of the steady drum beats nicely intertwined with killer guitar plucks, lush strings and ambient textures that come together to create…
Michael Kiwanuka has cancelled all his forthcoming shows, including his summer festival appearances, due to “continued illness”. The news was confirmed in a post to his official Instagram story. Kiwanuka had shows planned at festivals in August including Ireland’s All Together Now, Hungary’s Sziget Festival, Pukkelpop in Belgium and the UK festivals We Out Here and Victorious. He will also not be opening for Mumford & Sons across North America in October as planned. “We are so sorry to announce that due to continued illness, and on the advice of doctors, Michael will sadly be unable to perform at the…
American singer and songwriter Alexa Kate shares her brand new single Over Nostalgic, the title track of her highly anticipated sophomore EP which is out now via Groundwork Records. Over Nostalgic is an infectious pop track that dives deep into the quiet chaos of clinging to the past, capturing the ache of memories that linger and the fear of moving forward. It finds the talented singer showing how at times one lives in loops, missing moments before they’re even over, and the bittersweet comfort of nostalgia that’s hard to let go of. I tend to do this several times so I…
Something always enjoyable in Hip Hop music is an artist with presence. An artist who makes you buy into them as soon as you hit play, with their style shining bright to make you put your critiques to the side and just be a genuine fan of the music you’re hearing. That’s the type of music Kai The MC delivers on his new song “All Natural” featuring Theeremedy. A super smooth record that vibes for every second it comes to life. The rhyming is this record’s greatest assets with a masterful smooth flow that lets the words fly so effortlessly, with vivid imagery and…
Long before 2025 even kicked off, many artists were already starting to tease fans, hinting or downright saying they should expect new music in the upcoming year. Take The Weeknd, for example. The artist born Abel Tesfaye began teasing his fans on Jan. 7, 2024, via social media. In an Instagram carousel, he shared the covers for After Hours and Dawn FM, followed by a black square with a giant white question mark in the center and a tiny parental advisory sticker in the bottom left. His caption? A single “3.” He finally revealed the title of the final album…
Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav and Chuck D ran into legendary R&B singer Mavis Staples at the Newport Folk Festival held July 25-27, and the footage made for some of the more heartwarming clips of the year. Flavor Flav and Chuck D gave The Staple Singers member her flowers at the event and even got on their knees at one point and bowed to Staples, with Flav sharing the videos on his Instagram. “Y’all got to quit it,” she said with a smile. “Sweetheart, thank you for standing by me, Flav. Flav, thank you so much. I’m still working, thank you,…