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Returning to the Ahoy Centre in Rotterdam from 12-14th July, the North Sea Jazz festival have announced a second wave of international stars for their 44th edition, including multiple GRAMMY Award-winner Anita Baker, who will be making her debut at the festival as part of her 2019 farewell tour.

2019 is already shaping up to be a big year for one of the most exciting acts emerging from Nashville, Judah & The Lion. The award winning, genre-bending trio pull together the twang of folk, the beat of hip-hop, the drive of rock & roll and the punch of pop to create something fresh and unique.

Powerhouse hard rockers Black Star Riders will release their highly anticipated fourth album in September this year. The record, titled 'Another State Of Grace' was produced and mixed by Jay Ruston (Stone Sour, Anthrax, Uriah Heep) and will be released once again on Nuclear Blast entertainment. It will be the first album to feature the new look-line up of the band.

Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan has dropped delicate, evocative single Tenderness ahead of his highly anticipated solo album. It was produced by and features Grammy winner Shooter Jennings, and released through UME.

NASHVILLE, TN - Ooko Studios, the Nashville, TN based independent arts collective, is pleased to present its inaugural Ladypallooza event, sponsored and curated by Mozy Media Co.

Scottish rock trio The Amorettes have released the surprise news that two-thirds of the line up are leaving. Drummer Hannah McKay and her bass playing sister, Heather, are to depart the group which they've been a part of for ten years, leaving only singer/guitarist Gill Montgomery in place.

The Pocket Gods' frontman made an attempt to take his own life on January 4th this year after taking an overdose. He survived and has recorded this album to try and make sense of the years and years of childhood abuse he suffered at the hands of his showbiz parents.

NASHVILLE, TN  -- The Clif Doyal Agency is pleased to announce the signing of rising independent artist Hannah Bethel to an exclusive management contract. The firm has represented Bethel for publicity and career consulting since late-September, 2018.

Imperial Wax, the surviving members of the last and longest running edition of legendary Manchester post-punk band The Fall are set to release their debut album ‘Gastwerk Saboteurs’ on May 17, 2019 via Saustex Records. As the core of The Fall, drummer Keiron Melling, bassist Dave “The Eagle” Spurr and guitarist Pete Greenway served 11 years, recording six full-length studio albums and two EP’s with Mark E Smith.

Cult Scottish rockers Goodbye Mr MacKenzie have announced a reunion with a select run of tour dates to celebrate the 30th anniversery of their hit debut album 'Good Deeds And Dirty Rags.' The group formed in the early 80s in Bathgate, Central Scotland and released a number of independant singles before issuing their full length debut on Capitol Records in 1989.

Fresh off the back of topping triple j’s Hottest 100 last month, Sydney’s Ocean Alley have released the sun-bleached new single ‘Stained Glass’. The track is the first taste of new music since last year’s momentous second album Chiaroscuro, which saw them sell out shows worldwide, spawned an ARIA-accredited Gold single and set up a massive 2019.

Orange Amplification was delighted to provide the amps for the recent celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles last public performance. Students of LIPA Sixth Form College (LSFC) brought shoppers to a standstill as they performed on the rooftop of Starbucks at Liverpool ONE shopping centre.

Top UK blues/rockers King King have officially announced their new bass player, Zander Greenshields, following the departure of Lindsay Coulson this weekend. Greenshields previously worked with King King frontman Alan Nimmo in his early bands Silvertrain and the Blackwater Blues Band, was a member of the Nimmo Brothers and - like the singer/guitarist - hails from Glasgow.

If you're still getting over the crushing commercial saturation of Valentine's Day, Shayfer James has your cure, with his music video "Crack A Bottle, Run A Bath". Exploring the complexities of romance and relationships, the track reminds viewers that their approach and perspective can make or break an experience. The accompanying video offers a blend of surreal elements, off-beat comedy, and taste of James' signature charming darkness for the perfect delivery.

Netherlands based artist Sharmila has dropped her latest single 'Respect Your Body'. This follows her previous dance/club themed anthem 'Burning For You'.

For The Many is the Birmingham reggae veterans' nineteenth studio album - their first since 2013's Getting Over The Storm. It features UB40's founding members Robin Campbell (co-vocals/Guitar), Brian Travers (saxophone/keyboards), Jimmy Brown (drums), Earl Falconer (bass/keyboards/vocals) and Norman Hassan (percussion/vocals), alongside long-time members Duncan Campbell (vocals), Martin Meredith (saxophone), Laurence Parry (trumpet) and Tony Mullings (keyboards).

Lord Bend­over (known to his mom as Nat Freedberg) pairs his big rock with witty, sardonic lyrics — it’s AC/DC by way of Warren Zevon or Randy Newman.” Boston Herald

Archie Faulks has released his brand new single ‘Hung Up’. To mark the release Archie has announced a full UK headline tour in April. Tickets are available now www.archiefaulks.co.uk  

Fast-rising Manchester guitar-pop collective Larkins have released their brand new single ‘TV Dream’.

Critically acclaimed London four-piece The King’s Parade have released their brand new single ‘Mad’. To mark the release the band have announced a headline tour across the UK and Europe in April. Tickets are available now via thekingsparade.com

London’s Eddie Brett, formerly of the British indie-pop band and Britain’s Got Talent Finalists Loveable Rogues, has returned with his fresh new solo project mate.