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A brand new personalised single from UK singer/songwriter Bethan Wyn is due this April. Clearly marking the wall with her trademark sound, this is her first release as a solo Artist on independent label Little Ra Recordings.

Van Morrison’s upcoming double-album ‘Latest Record Project: Volume 1’ is set to be his 42nd studio set, but its lead single ‘Only A Song’ demonstrates that his distinctive flair for timeless blues, R&B, jazz and soul remains as singular as ever. ‘Only A Song’ has already been named Record of the Week at Radio 2, where it was added straight to the playlist, with further airplay coming at Jazz FM.

Viewed through a prism of success, it’s easy to forget that established artists experience the same challenges as the rest of us. Alice Merton achieved so much in the first chapter of her career: her breakthrough track ‘No Roots’ topped the Billboard rock chart, exceeded 400 million streams and shot to the Top 10 all across Europe. Such was Alice’s impact that she was even invited to become a judge on the German edition of ‘The Voice’ and has now had over 620 million streams across tracks.

The Shires are a duo from Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire who are innately passionate about demonstrating the continued relevance of their UK perspective on country music. Made up of Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes, the pair create music that draws from classic elements of the genre, whilst delivering singalong, mellow experiences within their forward-thinking tales.  Although 2021 sees The Shires delay their scheduled tour due to current COVID-19 restrictions, they are thrilled to announce a very special worldwide concert online for the beginning of April. 

The music world has been shocked by the devastating news that rapper DMX is currently in a vegetative state following suffering a heart attack last week. The 50-year-old, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was hospitalised on Friday, as confirmed by his long-time lawyer Murray Richman. The news has also been confirmed by Simmons former manager, Nakia Walker, who reported that she has been in contact with his family.

Thomas Deil’s latest single, ‘No Caller ID’ featuring Siera thrives on an intoxicating, unhinged upbeat that will lodge itself into the deepest chambers of your brain.

With nominations for Best Pop Artist and Best New Artist at Spellemannprisen (the Norwegian Grammy Awards), millions of streams and growing acclaim, SKAAR is a star in her homeland. Also making significant progress internationally following her debut EP ‘The Other Side of Waiting’ and the breakthrough hit ‘Higher Ground’, SKAAR will release a new collection of songs titled ‘Waiting’ on April 16th. It has today been launched with its lead single ‘Say Something Now’. Listen HERE. Watch the official lyric video HERE.

Metallica's Kirk Hammett is dabbling in a rather unusual sideline, Coffee. Whilst many of his hardcore fans could think a Whiskey or beer might be more fitting, the legendary lead guitarist has launched the Greeny Blues Blend, a coffee inspired by Peter Green's ’59 Les Paul, which Kirk now owns and plays.

After recently announcing details of his 42nd album ‘Latest Record Project: Volume 1’ which will be released on May 7th via Exile/BMG, Van Morrison has just released its lead single ‘Only A Song’. LISTEN HERE.

TrailerTrap creator and the mastermind behind the international sensation triple PLATINUM “The Git Up”, Blanco Brown now shares the official video for “CountryTime”. Watch HERE.

Amy Macdonald has now released ‘Statues’, which is another uplifting, high-energy single from her top 10 album ‘The Human Demands’. Delivered in Amy’s signature style, she continues to pave her way as one of Scotland's most popular artists. Statues is the second release since we interviewed her back in October.

TV sensation Megan Mckenna rose to fame with her appearances on Ex On The Beach, Celebrity Big Brother, and The Only Way Is Essex, and then, in 2018, she launched her music career, releasing her debut album Story Of Me which peaked at number four on the UK country chart and debuted at number one on iTunes, as well as the singles High Heeled Shoes, History, and Everything But You.

2020 was a tough year for everyone, but particularly those in the entertainment industry--especially musicians.

Terry Blade has finally put out his debut album “American Descendant of Slavery, The Album” and it’s nothing short of a pure masterpiece.

Em is a dazzling and highly purposed new singer/songwriter who – after a decade-plus of intense study and experiences – stands at the precipice of a breakthrough via her astounding new song and video, “Say What You Mean.”

newfamiliar have arrived with 'How Can I?' - a reflective and reminiscent anthem that is likely to be gracing the airwaves very soon. The video and song features a mixed bag of nostalgic and retro moments.

Ayhan Sahin’s fourth solo single marks the finale release from the long-awaited full-length collaborative project “Pop”

Frank Palangi an indie rock recording artist is freshly homegrown in Upstate New York who pours the fuel on the genre that refuses to die.

We’re unfortunately conditioned to think of the singer/songwriter in certain terms.

Despite being just twenty-one years old, American singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter has already dropped four studio albums, appeared in several TV shows, including a main role in Girl Meets World, and starred in films including Horns and The Hate U Give. But it’s her latest single Skin that has got tongues wagging.

In October Spaceman released Fascist Utopia, a project whose cover depicted an apocalyptically saccharine hellscape of state-enforced "harmony" and "good will".