The special edition release of Sting's critically-acclaimed album, My Songs - a collection featuring new, modern recordings of the most celebrated compositions from throughout his illustrious career - will include a bonus CD with live recordings from the MY SONGS WORLD TOUR, to be released November 8 on Cherrytree/A&M/Interscope Records. At the same time, a digital album titled “MY SONGS: LIVE” containing 11 new live recordings recorded along the MY SONGS WORLD TOUR, will also be released on November 8 with pre-orders available beginning October 4.
The 2019 MTV EMA nominations are finally here and the competition is hot! Ariana Grande is once again a top contender with nods in a whopping 7 categories (7 nominations? '7 Rings'? This might be her lucky number!). We also have some new faces leading the nominations this year: Lil Nas X and Billie Eilish. These two did not come to play at their first EMAs, each with 6 nominations. Mendes Army, fear not: seasoned EMA veteran Shawn Mendes is right up there with them, also having 6 nominations!
A four-piece unable to sit still for long, the new release swiftly follows their acclaimed debut EP release of Spring 2019, as produced by Modern Sky UK label-mate Chris McRory (Catholic Action).
The official music video for 'Don't Call Me Angel' by Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and Lana Del Rey has been released. The song is featured in the upcoming Charlie's Angels film, which will be out in theaters on November 15.
Musician and comedian Jen Kwok's Songs for One began as a live series where she performed daringly intimate, interactive concerts for one person at a time. Jen created the series in 2016 in the midst of the presidential elections and a string of violent attacks on queer people and people of color (Pulse nightclub shooting, the shootings of Philando Castile & Alton Sterling, etc.). Combining music, meditation and visual imagery, this series fostered real life human connection as an antidote to the disconnection and divisiveness created by the social and political climate at the time, as well as the effects of social media and the 24 hour news cycle. The series spread through word of mouth and Jen ultimately performed for over 100 people, one at a time!
Electronic artist Gidon Schocken has shared his track 'Sunn ft. Afik Doari' alongside its idiosyncratic music video. The single has already racked up over 50 000 streams and he has received support from the likes of Music News, Essentially Pop and Neu Futur. Citing influences from acts such as Massive Attack, The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, DJ Shadow, Lorn, and Throwing Snow, Schocken's sound is reminiscent of the trip-hop beats of Portishead while Doari's vocals verge on a parallel to the smokey breathings of Lana Del Rey.
Cigarettes After Sex will return with their anticipated sophomore album - Cry - on October 25th via Partisan Records. Recorded during night time sessions in a mansion on the Spanish island of Mallorca, the album is a lush, cinematic meditation on the many complex facets of love - meeting, wanting, needing, losing...sometimes all at once. Listen to album highlight “Heavenly” now.
Kris Kelly has released his new album Runaways. True and vulnerable, Runaways is a collection of songs that encapsulates an entire chapter of Kris' life. The album is a collection of songs inspired by self-discovery and is a raw and candid snapshot of Kris' journey. The world has been getting small samplings of the record through various track releases including “Birthplace,” “We Flew,”and “Cracked Porcelain,” leading up to the full album release.
After launching the next chapter in his already critically-acclaimed career a few weeks back with his new single 'All Eyes On You,' multi-talented singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and producer Patrick Grossi aka Active Child today announces his return to live performance with two intimate shows set for Wednesday, October 30th in Los Angeles and Tuesday, November 5th in New York City. Flyer and listings for the new live dates are below.
The full line up for Radio 1's Live Lounge Month 2019 has been unveiled, with Stormzy, Charli XCX and HAIM among the raft of incredible acts set to perform throughout September.
Los Angeles artist and producer Hana Vu released her debut EP How Many Times Have You Driven By last year via Luminelle, and today she announces a new self-produced double EP Nicole Kidman / Anne Hathaway. These two absurdly named but masterfully crafted complementary releases showcase incredible sonic maturity for a nineteen year-old who only just moved out of the house she grew up in, graduated high school, and turned down a college acceptance to make music full time. Nicole Kidman / Anne Hathaway will be released on October 25th, 2019 viaLuminelle - pre-order it HERE.
Launching the next chapter in his already critically-acclaimed career, multi-talented singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and producer Patrick Grossi today makes his Sony Music Masterworks debut as Active Child with the release of “All Eyes on You” – available everywhere now. The first of new music from Active Child in over two years, “All Eyes on You” was co-produced by Andrew Sarlo (Bon Iver, Big Thief, Adrienne Lenker) and features Joey Waronker (Beck, Elliott Smith, R.E.M.) on drums. The track originally made its debut via The FADER, who describe the R&B-tinged love song as, 'something of a rebirth for Grossi and Active Child, who now calls major label Sony its home. The song is tender embrace of eternal commitment to another, bringing a depth of sound to the Active Child palette...' Active Child also unveils the music video for 'All Eyes on You,” an accompanying visual that is both as ethereal and captivating as the song itself.
Ra Ra Riot is celebrating the release of their new albumSuperbloom – out today via Rob the Rich Recordings/Caroline – by announcing that they're headed back on the road this fall for The Superbloom Tour, a North American headlining jaunt that kicks off on October 18th in Carrboro, NC and culminates with a hometown show at New York City's Webster Hall on November 16th. Fans who purchase the album via www.rarariot.com now will have special early access to pre-order tickets, with general on-sale beginning Friday, August 16th. Full dates can be found below!
Lana Del Rey has announced her highly anticipated return to the road with a run of shows across the U.S. this fall. Produced by Live Nation, the eight-city outing will kick off September 21st in New York and make stops in Seattle, Portland and more before wrapping October 11th in San Diego, CA. The highly anticipated trek will also include an October 10th date at the famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, August 9th at 10am local time at LiveNation.com.
South African indie rockers THE PARLOTONES have premiered their cinematic, siren-inspired music video for “Antidote” with The Big Takeover. 'Antidote' is taken from their brand new eighth album China, which was released June 28th, 2019.
Pearla has announced her debut EP Quilting & Other Activities to be released September 6 on Egghunt Records (Lucy Dacus, Camp Howard, Gold Connections). NPR All Songs Considered premiered the first offering — an evocative track titled 'Daydream' — calling Pearla's 'music worth getting lost in ... stunning, ethereal, beautiful.' Pearla has also announced a highly anticipated release show; she'll headline Rough Trade in Brooklyn on August 28. Tickets are on sale now.
