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Black Country, New Road have shared their new single ‘Besties’ and confirmed their new album ‘Forever Howlong’.It comes after the band recently shared a short snippet for ‘Besties’ and teased the follow-up to ‘Ants From Up There’ using interactive billboards across London.The new album, which has been produced by James Ford, will be released on Ninja Tune on April 4 and can be pre-ordered/pre-saved here.

Biffy Clyro have teased their return on social media.The Scottish rock trio took to social media earlier this week to confirm that they are back together and have something in the works.In the short clip shared on Tuesday (January 28), Simon Neil and twin brothers James and Ben Johnston were seen walking together towards a door, alongside the cryptic caption: “Back at it”.It isn’t yet clear exactly what the band has planned, and their return will likely mark them either beginning rehearsals for upcoming live shows or heading back to the studio to work on their first new album since 2021.Forthcoming shows this summer include huge festival slots at Rock Am Ring, TRNSMT and Rock For People. Visit here for remaining tickets and find the new post below.A post shared by Biffy Clyro (@biffy_clyro)The update comes on the heels of the band’s six sold-out shows in London and Glasgow last October, as they took to the stage in celebration of their albums ‘Blackened Sky’ (2002), ‘The Vertigo of Bliss’ (2003) and ‘Infinity Land’ (2004).Comprising three shows in each city, the gigs saw Neil and co.

“I’ve been writing songs since I was a teenager, with no intention of ever sharing them,” Martin said. “It took moving to L.A.

Spotify has won a lawsuit over a bundling strategy it adopted which led to decreased royalty payments to songwriters.It comes after the streaming company introduced a new audiobooks bundle to its premium subscription last year.Spotify started to pay a lesser royalty rate to songwriters, and argued that the move was backed by a settlement they had reached with music publishers in 2022 through the Copyright Royalty Board, which determined streaming services are allowed to pay less on music subscriptions bundled with other services.The Mechanical Licensing Collective, a nonprofit organisation responsible for issuing mechanical licences to streaming services, filed a lawsuit against Spotify last May, claiming that it had incorrectly characterised the bundle and “unilaterally and unlawfully” began reducing the rate by as much as 50 percent without any warning, according to Rolling Stone.In a memorandum filed in court yesterday (January 29), it was ruled that Spotify was within its rights, calling the bundling rule “unambiguous.”Judge Analisa Torres added: “The only plausible application of the law supports Spotify’s position. Under the facts as alleged, audiobook streaming is a product or service that is distinct from music streaming and has more than token value.

Latitude 2025 line-up, including Air, Kaiser Chiefs, Reggie Watts and more.This year’s instalment will see the festival return to Henham Park in Suffolk between July 24 and July 27. Back in October, organisers confirmed the first three headliners for the main stage – Sting, Snow Patrol and Fatboy Slim.

Roger Daltrey has announced a huge outdoor show with Ocean Colour Scene and Cast this summer.They will perform at the first Heritage Live Festivals’ 2025 summer outdoor shows at Audley End House & Gardens in Essex on August 1.Tickets will go on pre-sale next Wednesday (February 5) at 9am GMT before tickets go on general sale on Friday (February 7) at 9am. Fans can sign up for pre-sale which closes at 7pm GMT next Tuesday (February 4) here and purchase general tickets here.The show comes as an extension to his already announced tour dates for the UK this year.

Nick Cave has revealed the song he would like to be played at his funeral.The Australian responded to a pair of questions on his blog The Red Hand Files on Wednesday (January 29), one in reaction to his appearance on the BBC’s Desert Island Discs, and the other asking him about his funeral choice.Answering the latter question directly, he wrote: “Oh, and Damian, please, ‘I Am A God’ by Kanye West.”It comes just days after Cave selected the ‘Yeezus’ track as one of his eight favourite records on Desert Island Discs. Speaking about the choice, he said: “This became, weirdly enough, a kind of family song.

Momma have announced details of their new album ‘Welcome To My Blue Sky’ and shared the lead single ‘I Want You (Fever)’ – listen below.The Brooklyn-based four-piece will release the album on April 4 via Lucky Number / Polyvinyl and you can pre-order/pre-save it here. It will be the band’s fourth album in total and serves as the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Household Name’.‘I Want You (Fever)’ showcases the band’s spiky, ‘90s-throwback indie aesthetic, with hooky, double-vocal leads and scuzzy, slacker guitar lines.

Liam Gallagher has shared his verdict on Bring Me The Horizon’s new cover of the Oasis classic ‘Wonderwall’.The version was released earlier today (January 29) as part of the Spotify Singles series and it sees the Sheffield band stamp their own distinctive trademark on the track, some 30 years after its original release.Noel Gallagher’s original acoustic guitar part is swapped out for a chunky electric riff, while frontman Oli Sykes belts out the iconic lyrics amid the immense drums of Mat Nicholls. Listen to the cover here:Now, the song’s original vocalist has had his say on the version.

Parklife boss Sacha Lord has resigned from his position as Manchester nightlife advisor and has been ordered to pay back £400k to the government.Lord – the former Parklife and Warehouse Project boss – stepped down from his role as the Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester last night (January 28), having been appointed by Mayor Andy Burnham back in 2018.According to Manchester Evening News, following his resignation, the Arts Council withdrew £401,928 in a COVID grant that was awarded to Primary Event Solutions – a company owned by Lord – and is seeking the money back. Their decision to pull the grant following a review came at the same time that Lord had announced his departure from his role.A post shared by Sacha Lord (@sacha_lord)Primary Event Solutions had received the grant from the Culture Recovery Fund, administered by the Arts Council during the pandemic.

Sam Fender has recruited actor Andrew Scott to star in the dramatic music video for his single ‘People Watching’. Check it out below.The single was initially shared back in November as the Geordie singer, songwriter and guitarist announced his forthcoming album of the same name.

Julien Baker & Torres have announced their debut collab album ‘Send A Prayer My Way’ and have shared their song ‘Sylvia’. Listen below.The soft track features a sealing steel guitar, thumping drums and smooth harmonies as Baker and Torres yearnfully sing: “Sylvia / Don’t forget me / Sylvia / Feel like I’m missing everything,” describing the fear of having someone dear to them lose sight of them.‘Sylvia”s accompanying black-and-white video sees the two working in a studio as well as performing the song live at a gig.

Goats.Last month, Schwartzman’s friend and collaborator Ben Kweller confirmed that Coconut Records had contributed to a track called ‘Depression’ on his upcoming new record ‘Cover The Mirrors’.Schwartzman then launched an official Coconut Records profile on TikTok, where he has shared a series of videos soundtracked by some of his old tunes. The first clip was accompanied by the hashtags “#coconutrecords #jasonschwartzman #benkweller #nostalgiacore”.The next video showed Schwartzman and Kweller “writing [a] new Coconut Records on FaceTime”, with the caption including the hashtags “#newalbum, #newmusic and #songwritingprocess”.Writing new Coconut Records on FaceTime be like #newalbum #thatswhatilike #thisorthat #songwritingprocess #songwriting #songwritingtips #coconutrecords #jasonschwartzman #benkweller #newmusic #collaboration ♬ It’s Not You It’s Me – Coconut Records A later upload, captioned ‘public service announcement’, showed a still image of the pair together in the studio.“Me and my friend Ben are writing and recording and we learned that if we get 1,000 followers we will be able to go live on TikTok so please tell your friends so we can turn on the camz when we make the jamz,” an onscreen message read.In the most recent clip, Schwartzman is seen at work recording a keyboard part.

Girl In Red is set to make her feature-length acting debut in the forthcoming film Low Expectations.The new movie is being produced by Maipo Film in Norway, in collaboration with Snowglobe in Denmark. It’ll serve as the first feature from Norwegian director Eivind Landsvik.As Variety reports, Norwegian singer-songwriter Girl In Red (real name Marie Ulven) will star in Low Expectations as the lead character, Maja – a 29-year-old artist who finds herself at breaking point following years of intense success.A synopsis reads (via IMDb): “A successful young artist’s career derails, forcing her back to her hometown.

Sleeper’s Louise Wener has reflected on the decline of Britpop by the late ‘90s, saying that the genre grew to become “embarrassed of itself”.The singer spoke about the rise and fall of the genre in the ‘90s during a new interview on Radio X. It comes as the band have recently announced plans to hit the road later this year in celebration of their classic single ‘Inbetweener’ and breakthrough debut album ‘Smart’ each turning 30.During the discussion, she looked back at the band’s split in 1998, after releasing their sophomore album ‘The It Girl’ in 1996 and ‘Pleased To Meet You’ in 1997, and explained why the members thought it was right to call it quits.“It just sort of came to the end of the road, really. The third album didn’t sell that great,” she said while on The Chris Moyles Show.

Bring Me The Horizon have shared a new cover of the classic Oasis track ‘Wonderwall’. Check it out below.The cover of the Britpop classic song was shared today (January 29) for Spotify Singles, and sees the Sheffield band put their own distinctive stamp on the song – 30 years after its release.In the new version, the stripped-back acoustic guitar in the original is substituted for a simple electric riff, while frontman Oli Sykes gradually builds momentum with his vocals.

A post shared by COIN (@coin)“Unfortunately, these developments have led me to the decision that COIN can no longer continue as a band.”He added: “To our listeners, I am sorry for the disappointment this may bring. Your support has meant the world to me, and I owe it to you to be honest and decisive in addressing this situation.“Refunds for the upcoming tour are available at the point of purchase. There’s a lot to figure out about the future, but I know I’m not done making music yet.

TV On The Radio‘s Tunde Adebimpe has announced his debut solo album ‘Thee Black Boltz’ and has shared the reflective single ‘Drop’.Produced by Jahphet Landis, ‘Drop’ opens with Adebimpe beatboxing and leads into soft synths and a crisp guitar riff. “But will I feel it when I drop? / Restless hours / The ticking of a clock / On my life / And my life’s just a dot / On a timeline / And my soul / Is fading tonight,” the musician asks as he reflects on life.The track’s accompanying visualiser features line drawings of Adebimpe beatboxing and performing the song with a psychedelic, colourful kaleidoscope background as the lyrics appear on screen.‘Drop’ is the second single to be released following ‘Magnetic’ which was shared last September. Both songs will be featured on ‘Thee Black Boltz’.The album was produced by Abebimpe and Wilder Zoby, with the latter serving as executive producer as well.

Sleigh Bells have shared their nostalgic new single ‘Wanna Start A Band?’ and have shared details of a US tour.The eccentric track features a flurry of noise, sharp guitars and lyrics such as: “Twenty years back in vision kicks / Right around like ninety-six / All I ever cared to dream / Do you wanna start a band with me?,” reflecting on Sleigh Bells’ early days as a duo.According to a statement shared by the band, singer Alexis Krauss said: “In 2008 while eating at a restaurant in Brooklyn with my mom, our server, Derek, wasted very little time asking me, essentially, ‘Wanna Start A Band?’. Hard to believe that almost 17 years later we are still hyped and obsessively making records together.”She continued: “Derek started messing with the riff for this song around 2014 — it needed a lot of work but a spark was there.

Lucy Dacus has announced a series of intimate shows taking place in the UK and Europe late this spring. Find ticket details below.The dates come in celebration of the upcoming album ‘Forever Is A Feeling’, which the songwriter announced earlier this month.They also arrive as an extension of her ‘Evening With Lucy Dacus’ tour dates, which are set to kick off next month in Brooklyn and include dates in Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles.Following the US shows in February, Dacus will head to the UK in March for five more intimate live shows.

Sunflower Bean have shared details of a new album called ‘Mortal Primetime’. Check out the lead single ‘Champagne Taste’ below.The new record marks the fourth studio album from the rock group and the long-awaited follow-up to their ‘Headful Of Sugar’ album, which arrived three years ago.According to the band, the upcoming album – which is their first to be self-produced – comes as the members have reached a new chapter together, reuniting after having embarked on separate projects and overcoming personal challenges.At its core, they explain, is a renewed sense of purpose after nearly losing everything they built together and worked for.“You get to decide what your prime is, and you fight for it,” said bassist and vocalist Julia Cumming, recalling the inspiration at the core of the LP.