Joel Little: Last News

Lorde has reflected on her debut album ‘Pure Heroine’, which was released 10 years ago this week on September 27, 2013.In a newsletter mailout, the New Zealand singer-songwriter described ‘Pure Heroine’ as a “sweet album”, and that she has “deep respect for the vision of the little one making it”.“It felt like I pulled everything off by the skin of my teeth,” she wrote. “Every week was the most exciting week of my whole life, I was so tired and still didn’t have a winter coat and took everyone clamouring for a piece of me completely for granted.

Tove Lo is back with even more Dirt Femme! for us!

Do you hear the hearts of fan girls breaking all over the world? Niall Horan has officially dashed any chances of us hearing a collaboration with his friend Lewis Capaldi any time soon. 

Leena Tailor Walk into the unembellished black building tucked away in Morningside, Auckland, later this year and there’s no telling what musical superstars one might find. Niall Horan could be leading songwriting camps for aspiring musicians, Taylor Swift could be next door working on her next big hit and maybe Lorde will stop by downstairs to play an intimate show marking 10 years since she recorded “Royals” nearby.The possibilities are endless as Grammy-winning musician Joel Little unveils Big Fan, the multimillion-dollar, non-profit music facility that he and wife Gemma have spent two years pouring time, energy and savings into.With four recording studios and a 180-capacity music venue, the state-of-the-art project is the couple’s “gift” to the music industry, one they hope will help locals fulfill their musical ambitions, whether it’s through studio access, mentoring or simply having somewhere to play their first show or discover their passion for lighting, sound or event management.

Years & Years and BRITs nominee Regard have shared their new single ‘Hallucination’.The track, which you can listen to below, sees the Kosovo Albanian DJ and producer laying his beats over Olly Alexander‘s falsetto vocals.“Don’t be so fake, oh/ Your love is a hallucination,” Alexander cries over the disco pop anthem.Speaking about the track, Alexander said: “I wrote Hallucination with [producer] Joel Little back in 2019. I was inspired to write it when an ex lover attempted to re-enter my life.

DEALSHipgnosis has acquired the catalogue of songwriter and producer Joel Little – best known for his work with Lorde. “Joel is one of the most important songwriters in the world today”, says Hipgnosis founder Merck Mercuriadis.

Annie, “American Cars”Those of us who have been following Norwegian pop star Annie since her “Chewing Gum” days in the mid-2000s -- and were delighted by 2009 comeback Don’t Stop -- have long been waiting for this day.