UK country singer Vic Allen has brought some wonderful news to fans of her live shows. The track “I Can” has become hugely popular among her loyal devotees and the song will now receive an official release as a single on June 12.
While most artists are waiting for the ideal time to drop their albums amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Lawson is here to charm you with their latest single ‘Animals’.
Disco has made a serious resurgence this year and Lady Gaga’s ‘Chromatica’ might just be the peak of this nostalgic trend. And it looks like it’s the perfect remedy to take us into the heat of summer.
Jake Bugg’s Rabbit Hole’ is a grimy, salacious, grunge-infused number that’s up to no good. Right from the get-go, the sharp chords on the electric guitar will make you feel like there’s trouble in the air.
Australian-based UK singer Mali-Koa has gifted us with a beautiful new single, “Some Things,” the second from her impending debut album.
Australian death metal veterans Cauldron Black Ram have blessed us with their first new studio album in six years, “Slaver.” Despite having been around for 25 years, the group has only released four full-length EPs, so when they drop this kind of gold upon us, you had better stand up and take notice. It is a rare treat in the music world to receive this kind of gift. And after you listen to it, you will immediately discover that six years was a short time to wait for this masterpiece.
Australian band Caligula’s Horse have dropped their fifth studio album and promptly blown us all away by demonstrating exactly what progressive metal should be. Their earlier albums were incredible, there is no denying that, but their latest offering, “Rise Radiant,” has done the unthinkable; gone that one step further and outshone all their previous work.
US metal newcomers Tetrarch have stormed back into our ears with their new release “I’m Not Right.” It’s been three years since their 2017 debut album “Freak” dropped and alerted us to these incredibly talented metal fledglings.
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande’s new single ‘Rain On Me’ will hit a sweet spot for all disco lovers aficionados.
American groove metal band DevilDriver have dropped the first single for their ninth studio album. “Keep Away from Me” is an emotive masterpiece, thematically stunning with harsh and uncompromising lyrics.
Greek power metal band Firewind have unleashed their latest album upon us, a self-titled offering showcasing the band’s new evolution.
Kygo and OneRepublic are pop perfection in their latest collaboration ‘Lose Somebody’. For starters, Kygo’s production is kept simplistic but driven, and the rest is taken care of by OneRepublic’s frontman Ryan Tedder.
The Jonas Brothers’ continue their streak of romance-filled hits in their latest song ‘Five More Minutes’. The brothers have always been maestros when it comes to crooning about heartbreak, lovesickness, and juvenile infatuation, yet there is something about that territory of sound that continues to endear them to their massive legion of fans.
Katy Perry finds light at the end of the tunnel in her latest single ‘Daisies’. It’s a true return to form for the singer as she leans into her deep, powerful voice without deploying any electronic arrangements.
Gavin Haley doesn’t bother with pleasantries in his latest single “2FU”. Released during Mental Health Awareness Week, the tune delves into Haley’s innermost psyche as he battles his own demons.
There’s nothing quite like a Jason Mraz song to get us through this spring. His latest single ‘Wise Woman’ has dropped on the platforms and the singer is back once again to delight us with his fresh, breezy and touching tunes.
Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation have wowed fans with their latest offering, “Entertain You.” The release comes as a fantastic surprise, coinciding with the commencement date of their planned “World’s Collide Tour” with fellow metal powerhouse group Evanescence. The tour was due to start this week, however, was postponed in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak and is now set to kick off in the UK on September 2.
Florida metalcore icons Trivium just keep pumping out the hits for their new album “What the Dead Men Say.” The full album finally landed on April 24 and is perhaps some of their best work yet.
Asher Angel’s latest single ‘Guilty’ will get you smiling just in time for summer. From the acoustic guitar sounding off at the beginning, you'd know that this song is not going to be your classic pop ballad.
Kim Petras’ latest single ‘Malibu’ proves that summer is well underway in these parts. Petras infuses her composition with touches of eighties-infused bubblegum pop and contemporary dance notes, and what results is a dazzling, sensational track awash in gloss, sunshine, and summer love.
Kodaline’s new track ‘Saving Grace’ is just earnest enough to strike a chord in you. Songs in this vein often go for the saccharine and come up short on the authenticity, but Kodaline’s piano-infused pop effort hits all the marks in terms of mood, instrumentation, and heart. This band from Ireland has been performing steadily for quite a while now, but their sounds remain as fresh and relevant as ever.
Max’s latest single ‘Missed Calls’ featuring Hayley Kiyoko is a peppy, pleasing tune about regrets and lovesickness in the contemporary age.
Skylar Grey’s latest single ‘Dark Thoughts’ once establishes that the singer has a knack for tackling difficult, moody affairs.
Marshmello and Halsey’s latest track ‘Be Kind’ is on its way to becoming an absolute pop earworm. With Mashmello’s smooth, sexy production work and Halsey’s light, likeable vocals, this song instantly encapsulates the range of styles and emotions that make up the modern 2020 sound.
Charli XCX’s latest single ‘Claws’ taps into a retro sweet spot to explore a spectrum of emotions.
Avril Lavigne issues a soul-stirring battle cry in her latest single ‘We Are Warriors’. The punk rock princess has been itching for a memorable comeback for a long time, and she may have finally found it in the form of this soft, tenacious ballad.
Jessie Ware’s new tune ‘Ooh La La’ is a refreshing, funky earworm that will make you beg for the eighties. Juicy, infectious, and immensely charming; it will undoubtedly send you into a nostalgic trance.
Alicia Keys goes back to basics in her new single ‘Good Job’ and it couldn’t be a more resonant tune for the times.
Alanis Morissette leads us into the heartbreak season in new single ‘Diagnosis’. The Canadian singer-songwriter has chosen to deliver her epic comeback and fans have never been more excited.
Bad Child is the latest release from singer-songwriter Tones and I, and this hot new act already holds some impressive accolades that you might not be aware of.
Cian Ducrot is new to releasing music professionally, but certainly experienced in terms of his ability as a musician.
Boyzlife is Boyzone's Keith Duffy and ‘Westlife’s Brian McFadden, which now you know makes the name of the duo easier to understand!
Vocalist Hayley Williams is probably best known for being the lead singer of the band Paramore, as well as releasing her own very emotive and captivating solo music.
Canadian native, Alessia Cara, began her career in music by uploading her take on contemporary hits. She landed a contract with Def Jam and in 2015 at 18 years old and released her debut ‘Here’.
Clara Mae’s ‘Run Into You’ is just the perfect blend of vulnerability and fearlessness. The Swedish singer has captured the impulses that run hot within most millennial and Gen-Z crowds these days with a song that deals with daring topics while keeping the melody light and accessible.
Gavin Haley’s latest single ‘Tati’ featuring up-and-coming rapper Yung Pinch is bursting at the seams with youthful, charming summer vibes — enough to hold you over and keep you moving for the time being.
Troye Sivan’s latest number ‘Take Yourself Home’ demonstrates that the Australian singer has a lot more in his repertoire that people give him credit for.
Lindsay Lohan’s comeback single ‘Back To Me’ is brimming with enough fresh, compelling electropop energy to get you bouncing all over the dance floor.
DJ, musician and producer, Kygo, constantly explores different genres to incorporate into his music, including deep house, down tempo and also uses sounds influenced from around the world.
All Time Low started out as a high school cover band in Baltimore and developed into an emo pop group.
London born, British singer-songwriter and model Dua Lipa decided to pursue a career in music at the age of just 15.
OneRepublic’s latest single ‘Better Days’ is jammed with enough buoyant energy to get you through the ongoing challenges.
All-female, Pop-R&B group, Little Mix rose to fame after winning X-Factor way back no in 2011, and are well known for their impressive vocal harmonies and exuberant stage presence.
Major Lazer’s new number ‘Lay Your Head On Me’ offers up unwitting hope during dark times.
There is no denying at this point that Dua Lipa is a magnetic performer but her latest album ‘Future Nostalgia’ catapults her status to that of a bonafide superstar.
We can safely now refer to Melanie C as an English singer songwriter, but she is undoubtedly best known for being ‘Sporty Spice’ in the global girl band ‘The Spice Girls’.
Multi-talented artist and songwriter KIDDO from Stockholm uses urban influences and vintage vibes to create her music.
Chloe Lilac’s latest single ‘Obvious’ is a slow, sexy and immeasurable elegant display of her immeasurable talents.
John Legend’s new track ‘Actions’ is a brilliant, intricate and catchy tune that makes the most of Legend’s distinguished talents.
Lukas Graham is a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated artist who made his global debut with his 2016 self titled album.
Indian singer-songwriter Armaan Malik sets out to be the first Indian artist to break into the global pop market. He has solidly established his place in the South Asian music industry with over a billion global streams.
One of the industry’s leading R&B artists, Canadian singer and songwriter, originally known as Abel Tesfaye entered the music scene in 2011 with ‘House Alf Balloons’, his first mixtape.
Calvin Harris, a DJ and producer from Scotland, has gone from releasing his music himself online to selling millions under his own name during the 2000’s and 2010’s.
In their latest album Dofon, Whale in the Pond draw on an extensive range of folk, indie, and dream pop styles to reflect on their most intimate memories and fantasies.
Robin Lundbäck, otherwise professionally known as “Boy In Space” is currently living and making music from his hometown Alingsås in Sweden.
Arrested Youth, a name you might not be so familiar with, is an alternative punk band that was formed back in 2017 by Ian Johnson.
Rita Ora seems like a name that has been around for a long time, but it’s actually only 8 years ago that we were first alerted to her talents when she was featured on DJ Fresh’s ‘Hot Right Now’ track.
Elderbrook, otherwise known as Alexander Kotz, is an English musician, composer and producer that has created a reputable name as a collaborator and now an artist in his own right.
In a week, or even month that has at times appeared apocalyptic, Biffy Clyro’s latest offering ‘End Of’ may well be a very smartly named song this week.
It’s pretty rare that neither the artist or the song title needs little introduction, but I think in this case it could well be a justified argument. Gary Barlow can surely now be credited as being one the the UK’s most prolific artists, with a career spanning 3 decades.
Joywave have been growing a considerable following, helped largely by their high energy tracks and excellent live performances.
The Dixie Chicks are a strong name in country music who are recognized well beyond the USA. Known for striking emotional chords and addressing current socio-political issues, ‘Gaslighter’ is their first single release in 14 years.
Sober is Aquilo’s first release since 2018. The duo, made up of Tom Higham and Ben Fletcher have spent two years creating and developing their new batch of raw material.
John Newman’s latest single ‘Stand By Me’ is a gentle, laid-back love song that thrives on sneaking up with its emotional undertones.
Freddie Long released his debut single, ‘Jean’ in November 2018. Since then he’s been busy carving out a career that looks like it could be a pretty successful one.
Rufus Wainwright is one of music's most established artists and can now boast 22 years in the business, from his 1998 debut album release.
After finding herself catapulted into the mainstream media in 2017, with her debut track ‘Finders Keepers’ which peaked at number 8 on the UK chart, her full debut album followed in 2019 and she has grown in confidence ever since.
Switched Up is Oliver Malcolm’s debut single and it is quite a place to start. Having already worked with artists like IDK, Jay Rock and Masego to name a few, the 20 year old has already established himself amongst some well known artists.
Noel Gallagher is releasing quite a few singles in succession. Following on from Blue Moon Rising, which we reviewed on the 31/01/2020, this new song sees yet more creativity from the king of the 90s Indie Pop revival and gives us a great insight into his versatility as a songwriter.
The Shires, Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes, have quite a story about their formation.
