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Empire has named Jennifer Way as executive vice president, Nashville. In her role, Way will be responsible for helming the strategy and day-to-day operations of the Nashville office, including signing and developing new talent. Way was formerly senior vp of marketing at Sony Music Nashville, where she helped develop a number of artists, including Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Old Dominion and Megan Moroney, over a 19-year stint. Before Sony, she worked at UMG Nashville in marketing and artist development, helping launch the careers of such artists as Chris Stapleton and Kacey Musgraves. “Jennifer is a powerhouse whose vision…

Los Angeles-based singer & songwriter Avery Lynch has just shared her brand new single Sweetheart, a bittersweet reflection on how toxic relationships can distort our understanding of love.  The final release ahead of her forthcoming EP, set to arrive this September via Records V2, Sweetheart is an enchanting piece of music that finds the talented artist exploring the difficulty of unlearning unhealthy patterns, and the vulnerability that comes with recognising what real care should feel like. A relatable storytelling flawlessly conveyed through Avery Lynch’s soft, emotionally resonant vocals and layered harmonies which are accompanied by a delicate acoustic guitar-based melody. The…

Kelly Clarkson turned her Friday night (July 18) performance at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace into a family affair. During her Studio Sessions residency gig, the talk show host and pop superstar invited 11-year-old daughter River Rose out to join her on stage for a very special duet. In an Instagram post of the mommy-daughter moment, Clarkson wrote, “Last night we had a very special guest, my daughter River Rose, joined us for ‘Heartbeat Song.’ It’s her favorite song,” alongside an image of her kneeling down on stage to touch foreheads with her eldest child. In a video posted by…

On Nocturnalist 527, curated by The Nocturnal Times, we present our favorite new tracks of the week (July 21, 2025), following Tomorrowland (weekend one) and PAROOKAVILLE. Follow the weekly Nocturnalist playlist on Spotify, HERE Nocturnalist 527: TITLEARTISTAlbiTopic, Mougleta, VegedreamAll SaintsMartin RothAll This TimeSonny Fodera, JazzyAmnesiaDavid TortB2UDillon Francis, Marten HørgerBambina feat. Martina Camargo – Dream EditBasement Jaxx, Martina CamargoBeyond LoveINZO, BlookahBlackberriesFISHER, bbycloseBlessings – Cassian RemixCalvin Harris, Clementine Douglas, CassianBlood From A StoneAbove & Beyond, Richard BedfordCheap ChampagneSam Feldt, Sophie StrayClap Your HandsDaphniCoast 2 Coast ft. FlowdanGRiZ, FlowdanCold In The DarknessLTNcollideWHIPPED CREAMCross Your MindTobiahsDid Everything I CouldTep NoDon’t Mess With My ManMartial…

Nick Cave has looked back at the 10 years since his son Arthur died, and shared what he has learned from his experience of grief. The comments relate to the tragic and unexpected death of his 15-year-old son in July 2015. He was one of the twin sons Cave shares with his wife, Susie Bick, and he sadly died following a fall from a cliff near Brighton. In 2022, Cave confirmed that his eldest son, Jethro Lazenby, had died at the age of 31. His passing came after he had been diagnosed with schizophrenia. On his Red Hand Files website,…

Leigh-Anne has shared a new “comeback” single that samples Masters At Work. Check it out below. Titled ‘Been A Minute’, the track marks the first new music from the singer, songwriter and former Little Mix star since her 2024 solo EP ‘No Hard Feelings’. It comes as a standalone track, and was co-written by Leigh-Anne, with production coming from Elijah “GYW Eli” Ross (Coco Jones, Lucky Daye, Tinashe) and Lasse Qvist. It also incorporates a sample from the classic song ‘Work’ by Masters At Work, and blends the iconic vocal hook with Leigh-Anne’s slick vocals and dancehall rhythms. “Take the…

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While he’s still on the road touring in support of CHROMAKOPIA, Tyler, The Creator unleashed his Don’t Tap the Glass album on Monday morning (July 21). Tyler debuted cuts from his new LP at a $5 show in Los Angeles on Sunday night (July 20) before he continued to buck the trend with another weekday release for fans to indulge in as they wake up for school, work or whatever comes as part of their weekday routine. The Grammy-winning rapper announced the album at his Brooklyn show on Friday night and had a “Don’t Tap the Glass” exhibit at various…

Magandjin/Brisbane indie-pop trio Platonic Sex are stepping into a bold new era, announcing their long-awaited debut album Face to the Flywire, set for release on Friday, 19th September. To mark the moment, they’ve dropped the title track — a slow-burning, soul-spilling cut they’ve dubbed their “most intimate song to date”. It also marks a raw and reflective moment from singer-guitarist Bridget Brandolini (they/them), who wrote the song from the memory banks of their childhood — squished up against the flyscreen of a storm-soaked Queensland, trying to feel something real. “The words ‘face to the flywire’ are really special to me,”…

We Are Scientists have announced a ‘With Love & Squalor’ 20th anniversary UK tour. See all the ticket information below. The string of shows will celebrate their 2005 debut album by playing it in full, alongside other “fan favourites”, with their longtime collaborator Andy Burrows joining all three dates as a “special guest”. They’ll kick things off in Glasgow on October 15, before playing shows in Manchester on 17 and London on 18. You can find venue details below. Tickets go on sale this Friday (July 25) at 10am, and you’ll be able to get yours here. Alternatively, you can…