New Music Friday | Featuring ‘Show Me How’ by Foo Fighters
Another bank holiday is upon us, and so is another batch of terrific new tunes – coming this week from Foo Fighters, Arlo Parks, Sparks, Squid, Lola Young and more.
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Iconic singer Tina Turner has died aged 83
Tina Turner, one of the best-loved singers, has died at the age of 83.
Prima Queen at Lafayette review | Sweet, sisterly songs from rising stars with a lot more to give
★★★☆☆
Prima Queen took to London’s Lafayette amid a current run of headline UK shows, in a gig that demonstrated just why they’re ones to watch – and how much more they’ll give in years ahead.
The Goa Express announce self-titled debut album via new single ‘Talking About Stuff’
The Goa Express have at long last announced their debut album, with the self-titled record set to arrive in October.
New Music Friday | Featuring ‘Say Yes To Heaven’ by Lana Del Rey
This week’s new releases sees old favourites mix with some of the most compelling new artists out there, from Lana Del Rey and Kesha to Trout, Do Nothing and HotWax.
Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent review | Lewis Capaldi delivers a sophomore of soppy sameness
★★★☆☆
Lewis Capaldi releases his second album Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent four years on from his hugely successful debut. Whilst sticking to a tried and tested formula seems an obvious approach, it sounds samey nonetheless.
HMLTD at Institute of Contemporary Arts review | Bringing an imaginative album to life
★★★★☆
London’s long-heralded art-rockers HMLTD put on a creative tour de force at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, reeling off from the wild and varied work of their latest album, The Worm.
Blur announce new album ‘The Ballad of Darren’ with lead single ‘The Narcissist’
Eight years since their previous record, the Britpop legends have announced new album ‘The Ballad of Darren’ – and shared its lead single ‘The Narcissist’.
Gag Order review | Kesha finds peace on minimalist, Rick Rubin-produced album
★★★★☆
Gag Order sees Kesha offload the plentiful emotional ordeals she’s experienced, arriving at a state of inner peace – with the help of producer Rick Rubin, Ram Dass and, of course, her wizard friend.
Ed Sheeran wins a second ‘Thinking Out Loud’ copyright case
Ed Sheeran has won another copyright case that alleged his 2014 hit ‘Thinking Out Loud’ plagiarised from Marvin Gaye’s classic soul track ‘Let’s Get It On’.
Frozemode: ‘We really believe we can get to the top of this game’
Still recovering from The Great Escape festival? You’re not alone. London alt-hip-hop trio Frozemode played out five sets across the weekend – as well as enjoyed all the shenanigans the Brighton-held festival has to offer.
Sweden’s Loreen wins Eurovision Song Contest as UK comes second from bottom
Swedish act Loreen has made history by becoming the only female to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice – on a night that proved disappointing for the UK and Mae Muller.
New Music Friday | Featuring ‘Pegasus’ by Arlo Parks (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)
Whilst there might not be a bank holiday this weekend, at least we can still enjoy what moment’s escapism we have with tunes from Arlo Parks and Phoebe Bridgers, Lil Durk and J. Cole, Janelle Monáe and more.
What is the Eurovision 2023 running order? | UK performance set to close the show
Mae Muller will be closing proceedings at this Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest final. Here’s the Eurovision 2023 running order in full.
The Great Escape Festival 2023 | whynow’s ones to watch
The Great Escape Festival is kicking-off this week. The Brighton-held event is one of the best tributes to new music going – and this year is no different.
Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ tour could make more than $2 billion
Beyoncé’s blockbuster worldwide Renaissance tour could rake in some $2.1 billion (£1.6 billion) – $500 million (£395 million) more than Taylor Swift’s Eras tour could clear.
Secret Life review | Fred Again.. and Brian Eno, mentee and master, make serene comedown album
★★★★★
Four Tet billed Fred Again.. and Brian Eno’s Secret Life as “the most beautiful album of 2023”. Bias aside, given it was released via the electronic artist’s Text Records label, he has a point – even if only to a subset of ambient music devotees.
New Music Friday | Featuring ‘Fairlies’ by Grian Chatten
Whilst attention might be focussed this weekend on a little-known event in London, there’s still been plenty of tunes worthy of giving a moment to – from the likes of The New Pornographers, Fireboy DML, Coach Party, Prima Queen and Tom Grennan.
Subtract review | Ed Sheeran channels suffering to rise just above the anodyne
★★★☆☆
Ed Sheeran brings his decade-spanning mathematical series to a close with an album that draws on the pain and suffering of his wife’s cancer diagnosis and the loss of his friend Jamal Edwards.
Ed Sheeran wins ‘Thinking Out Loud’ copyright case
Ed Sheeran has been cleared of infringing any copyright after he was accused of plagiarising Marvin Gaye’s classic soul track ‘Let’s Get It On’.
BPI reveals first wave of artists to receive BRIT Billion Award
The BPI has revealed the first recipients of the new BRIT Billion award, presented to those who’ve surpassed one billion career UK streams.
Prima Queen: ‘This is definitely a movement – women are leading the way’
With a new EP, Not The Baby, out now, we speak to Louise and Kristin, about how Prima Queen formed as a band, their mammoth touring efforts and their love of service stations – especially new ones.
whynow is the time to listen to… Lexie Carroll
As part of our series on emerging artists, we speak to Lexie about her new EP, supporting her labelmate Matilda Mann and how her mum analyses her Spotify streams more than anyone else.
JME at Motion review | Testosterone-fuelled tribute to times gone by
★★★☆☆
JME and his special guest mates played a relentless set at Bristol’s Motion, as part of the Boy Better Know co-founder’s ‘Grime MC FM’ event series. Whilst grime prides itself on intensity, with no let-ups, the show was only really ever in one gear.
Ezra Collective, Ogbongjayar and Gabriels among new acts added to Forward Festival lineup
Forwards Festival has announced its second wave of acts, adding Ezra Collective, Ogbongjayar, Gabriels and more to the lineup.
New Music Friday | Featuring ‘Eat The Acid’ by Kesha
We commence the first of a back-to-back billing of bank holidays with new music from Kesha, Four Tet, Melotone, The National, Avalon Emerson and more.
Panda Bear and Sonic Boom at Studio 9294 review | Creative kindred spirits
★★★★☆
Panda Bear and Sonic Boom revelled in the joyous spirit of their collaborative psych-pop album Reset at Hackney’s gem of a venue, Studio 9294.
Grimes has parted ways with Columbia Records
Grimes has reportedly left Columbia Records, two years after signing with them.
Driving Just To Drive review | Matt Maltese stays in the middle lane
★★★☆☆
The best moments on Matt Maltese’s fourth record, Driving Just To Drive, are when the 25-year-old singer-songwriter lets himself go – something that appears a little too infrequently on the album as a whole.
Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten releases debut solo single ‘The Score’
Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten has today shared his debut solo single, ‘The Score’.
