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The inspiration for Ilka de Gast’s new single, “Talking to Whales” comes from the powerful Pacific Ocean and her connection to it. Ilka has spent many hours on the cliffs of the Bodega Bay Headlands in Northern California, enjoying the stunning vistas, the company of whales and seals, and majestic, mystical pelicans flying overhead. It was while sitting at her favorite spot, the rocky outcropping known as the “Vortex,” that Ilka interconnected with the commanding, yet gentle energy of the whales, and the melody and idea of “Talking to Whales” flowed through to her. 

UMI has always lived in the space between dualities—gentle but fearless, spiritual yet grounded—and on her new single “HARD TRUTHS,” she invites listeners into that liminal zone once again. Featuring four-time Grammy nominee 6LACK, the track marks her debut release under Epic Records and showcases her most emotionally precise songwriting to date.

Tate McRae has never sounded more self-assured—or looked more commanding—than she did on the opening night of her Miss Possessive Arena Tour. Under the neon-hued lights of Lisbon’s MEO Arena, the 21-year-old Canadian pop powerhouse launched into a tightly choreographed, emotionally charged performance that left no doubt: this is a global superstar stepping into her imperial phase.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is ready to soundtrack your end-of-summer high. The genre-blending icon has announced her long-awaited eighth studio album Perimenopop, due out September 12 via Decca—and to mark the moment, she’ll bring the party to London’s KOKO for a one-night-only album launch show on September 8.

Just outside of Nashville, as the morning fog rolled over the hills, Dierks Bentley stood on his Tennessee farm with nothing but a guitar and a sunrise. No crew. No cuts. Just one take.

After a four-year studio silence, the 30-time chart-topper returns with For Recreational Use Only, a loose, lean, and occasionally lonesome 12-track album that struts through backroads, bars, and breakups with the kind of laid-back confidence you can’t fake. It’s Shelton at his most relaxed, most reflective—and, paradoxically, his most purposeful.

Thomas Rhett isn’t just kicking off a tour this summer—he’s launching a season-long victory lap, one sun-soaked banger at a time.

Miley Cyrus isn’t reinventing herself on “More to Lose”—she’s refining herself. And the result is one of her most sophisticated, emotionally resonant ballads to date.

If there's a face of modern country’s genre-bending, chart-torching moment, Bailey Zimmerman just might be it. And if there’s a voice that defines country’s thunderous, beer-soaked backbone, it’s Luke Combs. Now, in a power-collab that feels like destiny—or at least Nashville’s answer to a summer Marvel team-up—the two have dropped “Backup Plan,” a raw, raucous anthem that throws heartbreak, hope, and grit into the blender and smashes “play.”

Anyone who has ever lost a partner, spouse, or friend, knows that after our beloved has departed, we seem to find ourselves attempting to navigate some indescribable space where we are left with the loss – where did they go? – as well as the equally strange feeling of having to redefine our entire earthly existence without them. One does, indeed find themselves “dancing between worlds” trying to get to a place of solid footing and to prepare for whatever comes next.

Simple Minds are officially back in a big way. The iconic Scottish band have dropped Live in The City of Diamonds via BMG, a new live album that captures the electric energy of their 2024 sold-out show at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome — just in time for their biggest North American tour in over 40 years.

Independent singer-songwriter DAYVID returns with “See You Soon”, a radiant electronic-pop anthem that captures the ache of longing, the magic of reunion, and the quiet hope that some things are meant to come back around.

Paris Hilton is reclaiming her spot under the disco ball. The pop culture juggernaut just dropped a thunderous house remix of “If the Earth Is Spinning”, reworked by UK electronic wizard James Hurr and Chicago’s underground hero Karsten Sollors, and featuring powerhouse vocals from Sia. Out now via ADA Worldwide (Warner Music Group’s indie arm), the track is a sweaty, euphoric reminder that Paris isn’t just playing dress-up in the DJ booth—she’s here to make you dance.

If you thought that the first release of the song entitled Hope by Grammy award winning singer ALYA was special, then you are sure to be blown away by her “back with a vengeance” Hope-The Sequel.

Billboard-charting artist Juliet Lyons and award-winning film composer Chris Wirsig unveil a bold new take on George Michael’s timeless classic, Careless Whisper, reimagined with a dramatic, cinematic flair. Their new single, a “trailerized” cover of the beloved hit, brings the question: What if George Michael had sung for a Marvel movie?

James Arthur is not just wearing his heart on his sleeve anymore — he’s peeling it wide open. Following the runaway success of Bitter Sweet Love, which topped UK charts and lit up arenas across Europe, Arthur pivots inward with PISCES, his most intimate and genre-fluid album yet. The record is out now— Listen below.

From a quiet groove on wax to a full-blown digital roar, Sam Fender’s “Tyrants” is finally out in the wild. Originally pressed as part of his vinyl-only Me and the Dog EP for Record Store Day, the track has now arrived on streaming via Capitol Records — just in time to soundtrack a year that’s seen Fender go from festival golden boy to full-on stadium slayer. Listen below.

Linkin Park aren’t just back — they’re on a full-throttle tear through the alt-rock stratosphere. Today, the genre-bending titans unleashed “Unshatter,” a previously unreleased weapon from the vaults of their From Zero sessions. Out now via Warner Records, the track marks the latest in a string of sonically charged reveals ahead of the From Zero (Deluxe Edition) landing on May 16. Listen below.

Bryan Adams is rolling with more than just the punches this year—he’s rolling across the globe. The multi-platinum rocker and all-around anthem machine has just announced a major 40-date North American arena tour this autumn, marking his biggest U.S. and Canada run in years. It's the latest leg of his epic Roll With The Punches World Tour, and it follows a triumphant run through New Zealand, Australia, and an incoming UK/Ireland leg.

For the first time in over five decades, the original Alice Cooper group—the band that redefined shock rock in the '70s with guillotines, glam, and gut-punch riffs—has reunited for a brand new studio album. Titled The Revenge of Alice Cooper, the album lands July 25th via earMUSIC, and it’s shaping up to be a hell-raising return to the sinister swagger that made them legends.

Amy Macdonald has never needed to shout to be heard. Across five acclaimed albums, she’s made a name for herself by crafting deeply human songs that balance resilience with raw emotion. Now, after more than a decade in the game—and over a billion streams to her name—she’s gearing up to release her sixth studio album, Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For?, out July 11th via Infectious Music.