  Photo credit Dale Cherry Legendary space rock pioneers Hawkwind will return to UK stages in Spring 2025, touring in support of their current studio album ‘Stories From Time And Space' out on Cherry Red Records. Their 36th studio album stands as an outstanding progression to the space-age, trademark Hawkwind sound and a superb addition to their varied and celebrated catalogue.
 We've given October Drift's new album 'Blame The Young' a spin. Click here to find out what we thought.
 Brixton via Nottingham’s globally revered Hip-Hop/Electronic dance music pioneers Stereo MC’s have hinted at news music for 2025 on the eve of their 17-date tour of the UK and Ireland.
Following a sell-out UK tour with Happy Mondays earlier this year, Stereo MCs’ Rob Birch (Rob B) and Nick Hallam, Cath Coffey and Tansay Omar will start their tour on 25th September at Belfast’s Empire Music Hall and end at Concorde 2 in Brighton on 23rd February. The tour also includes a date at KOKO in London on 11th October. READ MORE  Rising to become the new queen of darkness, Raven Numan’s early tracks and singular sense of style has been heralded with a wave of influential early fans including Daniel P. Carter at Radio 1, Kerrang!, Shirley Manson of Garbage, FAULT and ODALïSQUE. But just as you began to think you could second guess her next move, Raven Numan now takes an intriguing detour with the new single ‘Just A Number’. READ MORE
NELLY FURTADO EXPANDS HER CANON OF ELEVATED POP MUSIC WITH THE RELEASE OF 7, HER HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM WRITTEN AND CO-PRODUCED BY NELLY FURTADO WITH FEATURES AND PRODUCTION FROM WONDAGURL, TYNOMI BANKS, DOM DOLLA, T-MINUS, CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON, BLXCKIE, TOVE LO, SG LEWIS, BOMBA ESTÉREO, OWEN PALLETT, AND MORE  GRAMMY Award-winning global superstar Nelly Furtado releases her highly anticipated new studio album, 7, today via Nelstar/21 Entertainment/Universal Music Canada/Republic Records/Casablanca Records/Polydor Records. Written and co-produced by Furtado, 7 is a collection of liberated pop music, both celebratory and deeply personal, from her perspective as a “grown ass woman living with no shame or apologies.” Inspired by an “inner revolution”, Nelly Furtado is an artist thriving in her purpose, continuing her legacy of elevating pop music.
KAETO RELEASES DEBUT MIXTAPE INTRO ALONGSIDE NEW SINGLE ‘YOMM’ EMBARKS ON UK TOUR WITH THE LAST DINNER PARTY  Rising pop voyager KAETO releases her hotly awaited debut mixtape ‘INTRO’ alongside new single ‘YOMM’ via Polydor Records. ‘INTRO’ is a genre-spanning collection of 8 tracks, including previous releases ‘U R MINE’, ‘HERO’, ‘CARRY YOU’, ‘DISTANCE’ and new single ‘YOMM’. Whereas some artists save the final song as their go-to slot for reflective ballads, Kaeto sees out her mixtape with a bang. ‘YOMM’ is an effervescent electro-pop victory lap, all pulsing synths, Balearic beats and airy, euphoric hooks, bringing the set to an exhilarating close. The release comes as KAETO supports The Last Dinner Party on their UK tour.
KAWALA KAWALA ANNOUNCE MINI ALBUM - ‘KAWALA COLLECTION’ ALONGSIDE BIGGEST EVER UK TOUR LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE ‘OLD ME’  North London five-piece KAWALA announce their upcoming project, the Kawala Collection landing January 24th, plus share new single ‘Old Me’ – listen HERE. Written with Bombay Bicycle Club's Ed Nash, ‘Old Me’ is a heartfelt moment that sits within KAWALA’s fluorescent catalogue, an introspective ode to their older selves and a reflection on their lives so far, with high hopes and optimism for the future laying ahead. “We wrote a song for the people we’ll become. A reminder of who we were and a promise of who we’ll be.” - KAWALA
 Fresh from headlining his biggest show to date, Tom Grennan announces his return with the release of new single ‘Higher’. A blast of uplifting, state-of-the-art pop, ‘Higher’ offers a thrilling first taste of the evolution of one of UK’s most exciting talents at his creative and confident best. “A lot of people don’t know what’s about to hit them,” he says, teasing what fans can expect of this new chapter.
SELF ESTEEM NEW SONG ‘LOVE SECOND MUSIC FIRST’ OUT NOW B-SIDE OF FORTHCOMING SINGLE ‘BIG MAN’ 7-INCH PICTURE DISC OUT 18 OCTOBER  Self Esteem shares a new song ‘Love Second Music First,’ available to buy and stream digitally ahead of a physical release as the b-side of current single ‘Big Man’ on 7-inch picture disc vinyl on 18 October. “This is a song I wrote about my long-term lover,” explains Rebecca Lucy Taylor AKA Self Esteem. “Music is a difficult lover. Controlling and toxic. I don’t recommend it. My heart aches but I can’t deny that nobody does it quite like them.”
MICHAEL KIWANUKA ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM SMALL CHANGES RELEASED 15TH NOVEMBER VIA POLYDOR RECORDS SHARES NEW TRACKS, LOWDOWN (PART I) AND LOWDOWN (PART II)  Michael Kiwanuka is pleased to share details of his new album, “Small Changes”. Released on 15th November via Polydor Records, “Small Changes” is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to Michael’s eponymous third LP, the Mercury Prize winning, and Grammy Award, nominated “KIWANUKA” back in 2019. “Small Changes” was produced alongside Danger Mouse and Inflo, the same studio team behind the globally acclaimed “KIWANUKA” and its equally as acclaimed predecessor, “Love & Hate”. The new record was recorded between London and Los Angeles.
JENNIFER HUDSON ANNOUNCES HER FIRST-EVER HOLIDAY ALBUMTHE GIFT OF LOVE OUT THE 18TH OCTOBER9/27/2024
 Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist, Academy Award-winning actress, and Tony and Emmy Award-winning producer Jennifer Hudson captures the magic of the holiday season on her debut, The Gift of Love, which will be released on the 18th October.
On her first-ever holiday album, the genre-defying vocalist performs seasonal favorites such as “O Holy Night,” “Winter Wonderland” and “Auld Lang Syne” alongside original songs that bring fresh meaning to the holidays. With her effortless range and melodic tone, Hudson brings these songs to life as only she can do. She’s joined by The Joy, a South African quintet known for their blend of traditional Zulu music and modern a cappella, on “Carol of the Bells.” Hudson also collaborated with Grammy Award winner Common for the original song “Almost Christmas.” KEEP UP WITH JENNIFER HUDSON: Instagram / Website / Facebook / YouTube BASTILLE & (AMPERSAND) THE ALBUM - A COLLECTION OF STORY SONGS OUT 25TH OCTOBER & (AMPERSAND) LIVE - THE 'CANDLELIGHT ORIGINAL SESSIONS' RUN ACROSS THE UK THIS OCTOBER MUSES: AN AMPERSAND PODCAST - EPISODE ONE OUT NOW  “&” (Ampersand) is the beautiful new project from Bastille’s Dan Smith. A collection of story songs that explores the worlds of fascinating figures from history, mythology, and pop culture, fed by instinctive new collaborations with friends and family, dazzling arrangements and an infectious spirit of musical freedom.
 Testament In-Store Meet & Greet Park Ave CDs Orlando Monday, October 14 Klash of the Titans Tour Hits Hard Rock Live October 15   Indie-folk five-piece Bottlemoth announce debut album ‘Even us ghosts’ to limited edition vinyl - OUT OCTOBER 17TH 2024
The Enemy x The Subways - The 2 Bands Cover Each Others Anthems - Tour Together From Next Week9/25/2024
 THE ENEMY x THE SUBWAYS
THE TWO BANDS COVER EACH OTHER’S ANTHEMS TO CELEBRATE THE ‘INDIE TIL I DIE’ TOUR - BOTH TRACKS OUT OCTOBER 10TH RELEASED VIA ALCOPOP! RECORDS - WATCH A TEASER HERE HALF-AND-HALF SCARVES ARE ALSO NOW AVAILABLE ALL PROFITS TO BE DONATED TO SHELTER AND MIND THE TOUR IS COMPLETED BY THE HOLLOWAYS AND STARTS ON OCTOBER 4TH  ANNOUNCE MINI ALBUM - ‘KAWALA COLLECTION’ ALONGSIDE BIGGEST EVER UK TOUR INCLUDES HEADLINE LONDON SHOW AT SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE ‘OLD ME’ HERE  Bastille Presents; “&” (Ampersand) live – the ‘Candlelight Original Sessions’ run across the UK this October “&” (Ampersand) the album - A Collection Of Story Songs out 25th October PRE-ORDER HERE Muses: An Ampersand Podcast – Episode One Out Now LISTEN HERE  “Haunting strings and Dan Smith’s vulnerability make a lasting impact on this single about love and loss…” - The Times, (Leonard & Marianne)
To celebrate the release of “&” (Ampersand) - a beautiful new project from Bastille’s Dan Smith out on 25thOctober, Bastille Presents; “&” (Ampersand) live – the ‘Candlelight Original Sessions’ which run across the UK this October.  Photo by Katie Silvester BILLIE MARTEN will be heading out on the road next month, supporting Ben Howard on his anticipated "A Retrospective Tour: Celebrating 10 Years of 'I Forget Where We Were'".
EXTREME DEBUT “SAVE ME,” THE UNPRECEDENTED 9TH MUSIC VIDEO FROM THEIR WIDELY ACCLAIMED ALBUM “SIX” ON earMUSIC  ‘Save Me’ is the impressive 9th video from EXTREME’s album ‘SIX,’ released
in June of 2023 on earMUSIC. If first single and video ‘Rise’ was a reminder of EXTREME’s power and precision and the latest ‘Beautiful Girls’ a relaxed summer jam, ‘Save Me’ reveals yet another facet of the band’s depth and the album’s diversity.   Photo by Lexi Bonin THE FINAL PROJECT FROM THE LEGENDARY SMITHS BASSIST ANDY ROURKE
‘NORTHERN GENTLEMAN’ THEIR DEBUT ALBUM TO BE RELEASED ON SEPTEMBER 27TH - PRE-SAVE HERE THE VIDEO FOR THE ALBUM FOCUS TRACK ‘PASS THE GUN’ FOLLOWS ON OCTOBER 10TH  RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE ‘HIGHER’ |
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