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Sean Griffin returns with his new single “That’s All She Wrote”. Sitting at just a little over three minutes long, the song opens with an incredibly bouncy, vibrant, summer-ready bassline that reminds me of the very best the Beach Boys have to offer…. a sun-soaked, genre-blending summer anthem that quietly hints at his elite-level pop songwriting.Photo byWillow KnightIn fact, when I first played this, I had to do a double-take to see who the artist was, as it is that good. It is, quite literally, the top end of this genre, as far as I am concerned. The vocals are…
Lakeside X’s “Factory Flowers” is the new track from the band based in Prague, Czechia. The new single is the first release from the outfit since the 2023 album “Love Disappears (Remixes)”, and from the get-go, this is a fantastic slice of dark pop…. abrooding, industrial-tinged dark pop hit that drags you straight into Lakeside X’s shadowy world.Vocally, it reminds me a lot of darkwave, mixed with the crunching guitar riffs of electro-pop bands from the mid-2000s. It has a fantastic industrial underbelly, with an almost Pendulum-sounding bassline wrapped around it.It is the kind of track that works as a…
April + VISTA are entering a defining moment with the announcement of their debut album Traditional Noise, arriving April 22 via Third and Hayden. The news lands alongside their new single “Standing in Place,” which feels less like a preview and more like a statement of intent.Following earlier releases “Bless My Heart,” “Love Unspent,” and “Grotto,” the track captures their blend of soul, alt pop, rock, electronic, and R&B with a sharper sense of purpose. It reflects a band fully settled into its experimental instincts while still pushing forward.The duo describe the song as an acceptance of disorder and growth,…
Antoine Fuqua’s Michael looks exactly like the kind of high-end legacy biopic Hollywood knows how to sell: expensive, polished, rhythmically engineered, and fully committed to turning its subject back into an icon. The problem is that in 2026, that is no longer enough. Running 127 minutes and arriving with a PG-13 rating, Michael enters theaters as a film that clearly wants to be definitive, but too often feels carefully managed instead. It is built to impress, built to perform, and built to protect. What it is not built to do, at least not often enough, is interrogate. That tension defines…
Otis Redding was big news by the summer of 1967. Having spent most of his career performing in black clubs, his breakout appearance at the Monterey International Pop Music Festival that year introduced mainstream America to soul music’s most electrifying new star. All that was missing was a major hit.After Monterey, Redding busied himself on the road with his backing band, the Bar-Kays. In August a week’s residency at San Francisco’s Basin St. West finally afforded him some time to write. Accepting promoter Bill Graham’s offer of his houseboat in nearby Sausalito, Redding spent his days idly gazing out at…
GRAMMY® Award-winning pop artist Kim Petras drops Need for Speed, the fourth track from her upcoming third studio album Detour, via BunHead Records. Produced with Margo XS, Frost Children and nightfeelings, the release sharpens a self-directed phase. Locking control across writing, production, and rollout.Directed by Ashley Hood, the visual strips back luxury and industry structure, folding in partners like MISTR and Yerba Madre as Petras moves into a new phase. Self-styled looks and a younger version underline instinct over system.Kim describes Need for Speed as capturing the pressure cycle of modern pop:Constant push for more hits and more success, which…
JamesThe O2, London17th April 2026They have been going for more than four decades, but instead of resting on their laurels James continue to refuse to turn their latest celebratory tour into a predictable greatest hits rerun. Tom Parry sees them put on a masterful live show, blending old and very new and making the cavernous O2 arena almost intimate.If it were any other band, the spectacle of a gig opening up with the trumpeter playing somewhere high up on the steps between seats would be a novelty to remark on afterwards. This, however, is James, a band who have been…
In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to introduce you to upcoming act Dr. Coffey & The Skitzo’s and their brand new single titled Dr. Coffey & The Skitzo’s: will see you now. If you’ve been waiting for a project that doesn’t just play through your speakers but *talks back to your mind*, Dr. Coffey & The Skitzo’s have officially arrived with their bold new album, Dr. Coffey & The Skitzo’s: will see you now, available everywhere **right now**. Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the duo has built their name on a fearless approach…
Lil Tjay surprises his fans with the release of a new single, titled “Life On Edge”. It comes with an accompanying video. This track will appear on the rapper’s new album They Just Ain’t You, which will be released on May 1st. Listen and watch below: View Original Article Here
After teasing the song for a while, Breez Kennedy releases his brand new single, titled “Taste”. Hopefully, we can expect a new project from the R&B singer to drop later this year. Listen below: Share on Social Mediaxfacebooklinkedinemailwhatsapp View Original Article Here
Originally published in Uncut Take 339 (June 2025) On August 3, 1983, Prince and backing band the Revolution – with 19-year-old guitarist Wendy Melvoin making her live debut – played a benefit gig for the Minnesota Dance Theatre at the First Avenue club in downtown Minneapolis. Prince used the occasion to showcase songs that would form the backbone of sixth album Purple Rain, the soundtrack for a proposed movie. Among these was an apocalyptic ballad with a grandstanding guitar solo that became the title song of both the album and film. On hand was engineer David Rivkin (aka David Z,…
Knowing It Shall Wake is the debut EP from the Essex-based five-piece Olympus, who bring with them their own brand of melodic death metal, blending the genre’s traditional aggression with some more modern melodic elements. The result is four tracks of what can best be described as really good metal. They’ve got a bit of At The Gates about them, and they aren’t relying on any gimmicks – just good songwriting and instrumentation.The opening track, “Knowing it Shall Wake”, which the EP takes its name from, is an instrumental that sets the scene for what’s to come and serves as…