Miso Extra shares brilliant new avant-pop single '2nd Floor'
Future-pop talent Miso Extra, a long-time favourite of the avant-garde scene, is back on the radar with her latest track, '2nd Floor'.
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Holly Macve announces new 'Time Is Forever' EP, featuring Lana Del Rey
Holly Macve introduces her most honest storytelling yet in the upcoming EP Time Is Forever, featuring a stunning collaboration with Lana Del Rey.
1989 (Taylor's Version) review | Swift's classic gets better still
Already the pop star’s magnum opus, 1989 (Taylor’s Version) sounds better than before, with tracks from the vault improving it further still.
Sigrid releases 'The Hype', dabbling in synth-pop and country
Sigrid’s latest record, The Hype EP, marks her return to the music scene after a year of experimentation and soul-searching.
Griff announces 2024 UK and European tour
Griff has announced her new tour, set to sweep across the UK and Europe next year. Scroll down for ticket info.
Something To Give Each Other review | Troye Sivan's gift to modern pop
★★★★☆ Five years in the making, Troye Sivan's latest album serves as a sophisticated, vibrant exploration of love, sexuality, and human connection. Here's our Something To Give Each Other review.
Ed Sheeran on his garden grave: 'People think it's really weird'
In a bizarre interview with GQ, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran clarified that he owns a personal grave in his Suffolk estate, insisting, "It’s not a crypt."
Griff announces intimate gig at London’s EartH
Griff has announced details of her first UK headline gig of 2023, and it's happening next month. Get the details below...
Unhealthy review | Chaotic, personality-fuelled pop from Anne-Marie
★★★☆☆
The third album from Anne-Marie, Unhealthy, follows her trend to-date of relatable lyricism – but its pop potency sometimes gets lost amid the chaos.
Benny Sings: ‘I've yearned my whole life, it's deep within me’
A pioneer of hip-hop-laden bedroom pop and sunny 70s-inspired beats, we speak to Benny Sings as he returns with his eighth album, Young Hearts.
Amelia review | Mimi Webb’s talented voice deserves a better debut album
★★☆☆☆
Mimi Webb is a quintessentially 2023 popstar. Emerging off the back of TikTok in 2020 with viral smash hit ‘Before I Go’, Webb has taken the slow road to a full LP, especially in the here today, forgotten tomorrow climate. Three years of work have gone into crafting the personification of pop but has it paid off? Kind of.
whynow is the time to listen to… Nat Slater
With ‘My Candy Rain’ out now, we had a quickfire chat with Nat Slater about her journey into music and her artistic ambitions, as part of our series on emerging artists.
My 21st Century Blues review | What the pop industry needs right now
★★★★☆ Raye's new style and album are hard-hitting and political, to say the least. Peppered with London vernacular, the independent popstar borrows neatly from Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse. Here's our My 21st Century Blues review.
Gloria review | Sam Smith shows being upbeat doesn’t make you more interesting
★★★☆☆
Billed as “an emotional, sexual and spiritual liberation”, we find Sam Smith more at ease with themself on Gloria – something which doesn’t always translate to edgier tunes.
Justin Bieber sells publishing and recording catalogue to Hipgnosis for reported $200 million
Justin Bieber has sold 100% of his back catalogue to Hipgnosis Songs Capital (HSC) for a reported $200 million (£161 million), marking the biggest deal of its kind for an artist of the pop star’s generation.
Panic! at the Disco to officially disband after 19 years
Pop-rock outfit Panic! at the Disco have announced they’ll call it quits after their forthcoming European tour.
Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ breaks Spotify’s one-week record with over 100 million streams
Miley Cyrus’ dance-pop banger ‘Flowers’ – the lead single for her forthcoming album Endless Summer Vacation – has broken a Spotify’s one-week record.
Darius Campbell Danesh has died aged 41
Darius Campbell Danesh, the Scottish singer and actor who found fame on Pop Idol and Popstars, has died at the age of 41.
Has Beyoncé’s Renaissance opened the floodgates to post-release edits?
Beyoncé's Renaissance album took only a few hours to be edited and re-released after the word 'spaz' was omitted, but what else did she edit, and should this be allowed?
Isabel LaRosa | ‘Creative control is always going to be super important to me‘
Isabel LaRosa is a 17 year old US singer. We talk to her about her audio-visual project, what inspired it, and learning to relinquishing control.
Sylvan Esso: ‘Making music accessible but not simple is something we think about a lot’
Electronic pop duo Sylvan Esso make music that’s both intricate and accessible. Their new album, No Rules Sandy, takes this a step further, opening the door on their personal lives, with intimate recordings, voicemails and birdsong woven between Amelia Heath’s expansive vocals and Nick Sandborn’s frenetic production.
Down the Boozer with Sam Fischer
We kicked back in a public house with Aussie singer-songwriter Sam Fischer, to discuss his trials and tribulations through the music industry, his mate Lewis Capaldi, and being as authentic as possible.
Phoebe Green: ‘Releasing this album is scary – I’m completely exposing my feelings’
We speak to Manchester-based Phoebe Green about her leap from indie rock to her forthcoming pop-oriented album, Lucky Me.
Down the Boozer with Push Baby
Meet Push Baby - the pop duo formed from the ashes of Rixton. In an open interview over a pint or three, Jake Roche and Charley Bagnall talk to Archie Brydon about working with Scooter Braun, what happens when your 15 minutes is up and why they're happier now.
Special review | Lizzo returns with an album of bootylicious bangers
★★★★☆
Lizzo’s new album is a mix of empowering, booty-shaking bangers and some deeply emotional stuff about identity and love.
Max Pope: ‘The music business wants you to hurry and make your mind up’
The story of Max Pope – who ditched his management, dropped out of the music biz, exchanged musical equipment for gardening tools before coming back stronger – is one of wiping the slate clean, tearing up the masterplan, and doing things on his own terms.
Three Michael Jackson songs pulled from platforms after allegations he didn’t sing them
Avid listeners of Michael Jackson may have noticed that three songs from his 2010 album Michael are no longer available on streaming services, amid allegations the ‘King of Pop’ didn’t actually sing them.
Ed Sheeran awarded over £900,000 in legal fees for ‘Shape of You’ case
Ed Sheeran and his co-songwriters have been awarded over £900,000 in legal costs following the copyright infringement case he won in April.
DC Gore: ‘I’m quite preoccupied with the idea of failure’
Ahead of his new album, DC Gore talks about understanding what it means to be British, and the difficult way he learned to write songs.
Lizzo removes ‘harmful lyric’ from new track following criticism
Lizzo has removed an offensive term for disabled people from her song ‘Grrrls’ following a public backlash.
