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Swiss producer, singer & rapper Aestetic shares his brand new single ZRH-PAR-LDN, a dark alt-pop track that captures the feeling of searching for identity across cities and time zones.  I am really enjoying his rich, confident vocals which glide passionately over the moody, dark alt-pop production. ZRH-PAR-LDN finds the talented artist capturing a journey through emotional overwhelm and the search for clarity, using the cities as metaphors for control, passion and chaos, yearning to reclaim freedom and one’s true self. Apart from his passionate vocal delivery, I am particularly fond of the gritty guitar riffs and how they are nicely intertwined…

Bob Vylan have criticised politicians and mainstream media for changing their stance on Gaza after the group were “villainised” for speaking out against Israel at Glastonbury 2025. READ MORE: Bob Vylan: “We’ve been screaming about these topics at the top of our lungs for years. Why has it taken this long?” The rap punk duo made headlines at Glastonbury Festival this year for leading provocative chants of “free, free Palestine” and “death, death to the IDF” during their set. Bob Vylan have since clarified that they “are not for the death of Jews or Arabs or any other race or group”.…

American singer-songwriter Zay’Marie has just shared her new single Balance, a dreamy Contemporary R&B song.  I am loving her soulful vocals and how they float effortlessly over the captivating production by 5x Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter Vincent Berry II. Balance is a song that explores themes of seduction, power and emotional intensity as she takes control, challenging the partner to keep up. It’s a song that captures the thrill of attraction, a relatable story beautifully conveyed through Zay’Marie’s gorgeous vocals which are accompanied by subtle rhythms and ambient textures that come together to create an overall warm, sensual atmosphere!  

On Nocturnalist 528, curated by The Nocturnal Times, we present our favorite new tracks of the week (July 28, 2025), following Tomorrowland (weekend 2). Follow the weekly Nocturnalist playlist on Spotify, HERE Nocturnalist 528: TITLEARTIST2C2BiscitsAcid World999999999, Rian Wood, ANGEL CANNONAfterglowTimmy Trumpet, Zen/it, ANYLIAAIRPLANE MODEBorgore, ABBY M.airwave – giuseppe ottaviani remixRank 1, LSR/CITY, Giuseppe OttavianiBang BangPaul Oakenfold, Jessica SweetmanBest FriendManufactured Superstars, Kayla RaeBlow My MindRyan EnnisBodies Hit The FloorSofi Tukker, Drowning PoolBorn to FlyAnabel Englund, Mary DroppinzCannibalPendulum, WARGASM (UK)ColaWhethan, LAVINIAContagiousBIJOU, BekahCookinChapter & Verse, NevveDaitarnGabry Ponte, T78Deep InsideFerreck Dawn, Hayley MayDesireNoizu, Hannah BoleynDestructionNERODis BadmanSammy Virji, Champion, IRAHDo It Again – Massano RemixThe…

A TV adaptation of cult video game series Wolfenstein is coming to Amazon Prime Video. The first Wolfenstein game was released in 1981 and spawned a number of sequels and spin-offs including 1992’s Wolfenstein 3D, which helped popularise the first-person shooter genre. A majority of the seven mainline Wolfenstein games focus on US World War Two army captain William ‘B.J.’ Blazkowicz and his fight against the Axis powers. The first few games see him trying to stop the Nazis from harnessing supernatural powers to win the war, while later games are set in an alternative history where Hitler has succeeded…

Some musical admirers who can’t get enough of Bad Company are living out a rock ‘n’ roll fantasy as part of a new tribute album. Can’t Get Enough: A Tribute to Bad Company comes out Oct. 24 on Primary Wave Music, just two weeks before the group’s Nov. 8 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Los Angeles. The first taste is the Struts’ version of Bad Company’s top 20 Billboard Hot 100 hit “Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy,” for which the group has also uploaded a video of its studio recording session. HARDY, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy…

Ice Cube has never been one to trust the government much, but in the new trailer for a re-imagining of author H.G. Wells’ classic novel War of the Worlds, the rapper/actor slips into the role of top cyber-security analyst Will Radford at a time when his nation needs him the most. In the first trailer for director Rich Lee’s adaptation of the 1898 science fiction classic about an attempted Earth invasion by Martians, Cube works for Homeland Security tracking potential threats to national security in the film in which much of the action takes place on computer and smart phone…

The Reytons have announced a massive show at Wembley, taking place this winter. Check out the ticket details below. The South Yorkshire indie rock band are set to perform at the OVO Arena Wembley in London on Saturday December 6, as a one-off show. The announcement comes just days after their huge headline set at the 2025 edition of Tramlines festival, which saw them play hits from their discography to a sold-out crowd. It also follows them playing a sold-out 20,000-capacity hometown show at Clifton Park, and embarking on a UK tour that included stops at London’s O2 Academy Brixton…

A Donkey-focused spin-off for the Shrek franchise is in the works, according to Eddie Murphy. The actor and comedian has voiced the titular ogre’s loveable sidekick since the first 2001 film, and is due to return for Shrek 5 next year. However, Murphy has now confirmed in a new interview that a Donkey film is on the way after that, which begins work in September. Revealing they are currently “still in the booth” for the fifth Shrek film, he told ScreenRant: “We’re doing a Donkey one, and that’ll be three years from now, but we’re about two years into Shrek…

Pantera have canceled multiple upcoming shows and postponed others in the wake of Ozzy Osbourne’s death, paying tribute to the metal legend who they called a “mentor” and “brother.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In a statement posted to Instagram, the band said they would be “taking time to process” the loss, following Osbourne’s death on July 22 at age 75. “Ozzy wasn’t just a legend who shaped the very foundation of heavy metal and inspired Pantera from the beginning – he was family,” the band wrote. “A mentor, a brother,…