Joanne Shaw Taylor continues the electrifying rollout of her forthcoming album Black & Gold with the release of her powerful new single, "What Are You Gonna Do Now?"-available now via Journeyman Records. A song born from personal experience, it finds Joanne at her most fearless and unfiltered, turning past pain into a searing blues-rock anthem of defiance and closure.
"I was unfortunate enough some years ago to have a brief relationship with a terrible narcissist," Joanne shares. "I've never really spoken much about it and certainly never addressed it in my music. For anyone who's ever been in that position, you'll understand how damaging that kind of mental abuse can be. I think I've never been brave enough to write about them before as I was genuinely scared of them. I'm not now-screw them. If you don't want someone to write a song about you being a terrible person, don't be a terrible person." (continue)
In a collaboration between some serious British music heavyweights, the voice of The Moody Blues, Justin Hayward has teamed up with singer-songwriter, producer and conductor Mike Batt to create a brand new digital-only 2-track single. The A-side features a vocal and orchestral rendition of 'Life In A Northern Town' - released almost exactly 40 years after the Dream Academy original. Available on 14 March 2025 through Universal, the single's B-side is a new live version of The Moody Blues' 'Hope and Pray' which was recorded in Kent, Ohio as part of Justin's recent 'Blue World' Tour.
Justin Hayward said, "Mike and I have known each other since we were young. I always loved the atmosphere and mood he created, and didn't hesitate when he asked me to be part of his production of Lewis Carroll's 'The Hunting of The Snark' in 1987. Soon we were putting together the album 'Classic Blue', featuring Mike's orchestral arrangements of some of our favourite songs. It was the first time since 'The War Of The Worlds' that I had enjoyed the responsibility of being the featured voice, as opposed to being the writer, the guitar player and arranger of my own songs - and I loved it. Most of the songs were recorded live, with me in the vocal booth, and Mike conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra playing his gorgeous arrangements. These are the moments we love and live for. The chance to revisit those feelings was an opportunity I wasn't going to pass up. Last year we fixed a new recording session, again with The LPO and with Haydn Bendall engineering. The first release is 'Life in a Northern Town', a song, and a record that was at the top of both our lists of favourites." (continue)
Heart Attack Man has today shared another new single from their forthcoming album Joyride The Pale Horse with the release of a lyric video for their new single "The Gallows".
Front man Eric Egan shares: "This song explores familiar themes of triumphing over the darkness and despair of young adulthood in an energetic, conversational way. It's kind of meant to be the pep talk of the album." (continue)
Ruf Records will be releasing guitarist Eric Johanson's new album "Live In Mississippi" next Friday, March 21st. We were sent the following details about the new record:
The best live albums put you right there on the front row. And as the raucous Friday night crowd welcomed Eric Johanson to the stage at the Ground Zero Club in Biloxi, Mississippi, for a setthat mines his Billboard-topping studio catalog, you'll feel this generational performer in your bones. (continue)
Heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have revealed that they are celebrating their 50th anniversary they are partnering with Universal Pictures Content Group to produce a feature documentary that will arrive later this year.
The group shared, "Created in partnership with Universal Pictures Content Group the long-awaited documentary is an emotive journey through Iron Maiden's 50 Year history told from the perspective of both the band and some of their most devoted followers - from longstanding superfans to film and music icons such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Gene Simmons. (continue)
Carlos Santana has announced that his passion-filled retrospective album, Sentient, will be released via Candid Records on March 28. The album is available for pre-order now. And TODAY, paying homage to Michael Jackson he proudly releases his live, instrumental version of Jackson's "Stranger In Moscow," which features Santana's soaring guitar and beautiful melodic phrasing.
Sentient is composed of 11 dazzling tracks - three of them previously unreleased - compiled by the virtuoso guitarist, remastered and sequenced in a way that allows a new and dramatic story to emerge. As is often the case when the spark of musical magic strikes, Santana was surprised, delighted and receptive. "I'm always driven by passion, emotion and inner instinct," he says. "When I first heard these tracks floating around in the house, I said, 'Why don't we put these all in one place?'" (continue)
Mother Mother continue to celebrate their 20th anniversary and have just announced a new round of tour dates, as well as shared a brand new single and lyric video.
The alt-rockers have premiered the visual for their new song "Make Believe". That track comes from their forthcoming album "Nostalgia", which is set to hit stores on June 6th. (continue)
To celebrate today's release of their live album, Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks announce the second leg of their 2025 U.S tour. The 11-show tour commences June 15th at the Warner Theater in Washington D.C and ends July 13th at The Factory in St. Louis, Missouri.
These shows follow the previously announced 18 show leg that starts April 1st in Tucson, Arizona. Both legs of the tour will feature an evening of YES classics as well as tracks from their critically acclaimed debut album TRUE released August 2024. (continue)
Ahead of the release of their new album Stygian Wavz (March 28th, Kscope), American/Canadian fourpiece Envy Of None have shared a brand-new single today. The second track from the new album, 'The Story' holds a special place in each of the band member's hearts and is brought to life with a stunning new video by Jaden D.
Speaking about the new single and inspiration behind the video, songwriter and vocalist Maiah Wynne shared "I wrote about wanting to be better, to grow, and the sense of desperation that comes with that desire. To me, the song is about the struggle of not being able to break bad cycles. I had been stuck for a very long time and was trying to be better. I think it's a theme a lot of people can connect with in some way. Whether it's habits, addiction, self-sabotage, or just unhealthy patterns, we all are trapped by something we are trying to break away from. If I had the power to write my own story, I'd want to be the hero, but so often I am my own villain." (continue)
Metalcore outfit Dead Rabbitts release their debut album REDEFINED, via Judge & Jury Records. In a world where creativity finds a home in countless forms, there exists a realm where artistry becomes the very heartbeat of existence.
For Dead Rabbitts this realm is not just a destination but a journey, fueled by the relentless passion and unwavering dedication of esteemed vocalist, Craig Mabbitt. (continue)
OK Go have surprised fans with the release of two additional tracks off their forthcoming fifth studio album And the Adjacent Possible. The tracks include the bright, synth-splashed "Take Me with You" released with a psychedelic official visualizer by David McLeod. The second track is the pensive ballad "This Is How It Ends". And the Adjacent Possible will arrive on April 11.
OK Go set the stage for And the Adjacent Possible with the January release of the album's lead single "A Stone Only Rolls Downhill" alongside a stunning official music video. Adding to the band's vast catalog of ground-breaking music videos - they've danced on treadmills and with dogs; in time-lapse and slow motion; in zero-gravity, Rube Goldberg machines, and Super Bowl commercials - the clip for "A Stone Only Rolls Downhill" features 64 videos on 64 phones laid out as a moving mosaic. The band did more than a thousand takes over the course of eight days, and the final video crams over two hours and twenty minutes of single-take clips into one frame. (continue)
Two Cleopatra label favorites, Goth pioneers Jay Aston's Gene Loves Jezebel and Stray Cat Slim Jim Phantom (Headcat, 13 Cats, Swing Cats, Voodoo Tones) launch their much-anticipated Hit & Run tour of the United States on April 8. Eighties hit maker (and Pretty In Pink soundtrack standout) Belouis Some is also on the bill.
Key figures on the 1980s US college/alternative rock scene, Gene Loves Jezebel were responsible for a stream of immortal club and MTV hits, among them "Jealous," "The Motion of Love," "Heartache," "Josephina" and "Desire (Come and Get It)." (continue)
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