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Passport: Back to Our Roots announce dates for special shows by Elbow, KT Tunstall, Metronomy and Slow Readers Club.

US country star Luke Combs continues to defy the odds and break records as he celebrates a feat that sees his US chart topping album, What You See Is What You Get, reach silver in the UK, making Luke the first US country male artist to have their first two albums certified silver in the UK.

Lauren Rathbun’s new single ‘Into You’ is a cheery, sweet romp through the most captivating adventures of the seventies. Lauren’s thrilling homage to the bygone era features tons of familiar beats, classic country melodies, and instrumentation that’s brimming with charge through and through.

Sweden’s leftfield pop innovator Boy In Space crafts unorthodox and emotionally-charged songs which examine life in all of its chaotic and ridiculous beauty. His recent tracks, ‘Dance Alone’ and ‘Remember Me’, have accelerated his huge and still growing following, reaching 2 million monthly listeners at Spotify. That rise has been magnified by huge interest at tastemakers, earning the 26-year-old widespread critical acclaim along with high profile airplay at Radio 1.

Features C’MON ft Travis Barker and recent single ‘Love Songs Ain’t For Us’ ft Keith Urban / co-written by Ed Sheeran

8 x ARIA award winner, indie-pop singer-songwriter Amy Shark has today released her highly anticipated sophomore album, Cry Forever via RCA UK.

After making his late night TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as well as his daytime debut on The Ellen DeGeneres Show performing his R.I.A.A certified platinum + smash hit "Without You," The Kid LAROI has tapped the multi-platinum selling recording artist, songwriter and trailblazer Miley Cyrus.

Simply Red have rescheduled their highly anticipated UK and Ireland tour, which includes two must-see shows at London’s O2 Arena, for February 2022. The tour, originally planned for 2020, comes after the band’s acclaimed 2019 album ‘Blue Eyed Soul’.

Today, What So Not (Chris Emerson) returns from a yearlong hiatus by releasing 'The Change', a striking, thunderous collaboration with fellow Australians DMA’S HERE. 

UB40 Featuring Ali & Astro have announced a very special online concert available to view from June 16, 2021. The band’s very first online concert will see them performing UB40’s seminal 1980 album ‘Signing Off’ in its entirety. Filmed at Stabal Studios on the outskirts of London, Ali & Astro will be accompanied by their incredible eight-piece touring band.

Recording artist Machine Gun Kelly, the award-winning global performer and most recognized rockstar of his generation will be taking his show on the road this fall. Hitting live concert venues for the first time since the release of his #1 album “Tickets to My Downfall,” fans can expect rocking performances of Platinum hits “bloody valentine,” “my ex’s best friend” and more.

Daisy Clark is back with her latest single ‘Front Row’, set for release on Thursday 29 April 2021. Written by Daisy before the pandemic, Front Row was originally penned about the intimacy and joy of playing gigs but has since taken on even more meaning with a brand-new music video which truly brings the lyrics to life.

Vermin & The Beachrat keep the nostalgia train rolling with their new single, ‘My Cherished Memories.’

Rising artist carolesdaughter returns with her new single, “Trailer Trash” arriving today via Arista Records /Robots & Humans/Columbia Records UK. Listen HERE. The track is paired with a striking music video shot in a deserted area in California and directed by Neta Ben Ezra. It brings to life an abandoned trailer park with Ozark meets The Walking Dead influences. carolesdaughter’s eye-catching look for the video was made possible by makeup artist Jessie Edelstein, with styling by carolesdaughter herself. “Trailer Trash” marks the up-and-comer’s first official release of 2021. Watch the official Video HERE.

Van Morrison will mark the May 7th release of his eagerly anticipated new double-album ‘Latest Record Project: Volume 1’by playing his first-ever virtual performance on May 8th. The multiple Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist will perform a livestream event from the renowned Real World Studios in Wiltshire that will see him debut some brand new songs alongside a selection of classic tracks.

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.