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Fireworks lit up the Thames as The Kooks delivered a career-spanning celebration at London's historic Old Royal Naval College, marking 20 years since the release of their landmark debut album, *Inside In/Inside Out*.

A new track has dropped by beabadoobee! "Switchblade" is the latest single from her upcoming album Pylon, and it is full of quirky sounds. It kind of sounds like a mix of grunge, pop, industrial, and punk. I love listening to artists who are constantly pushing the envelope. The last song I heard from Bea was "Ripples", which invokes a completely different, albeit similarly impactful, feeling. It is really cool to hear how much range she has as an artist without ever losing her identity.

Masego has released a new track called "Heaven". The song features a simple but absolutely fantastic sample of "Cheek to Cheek", the iconic jazz standard written by Irving Berlin for the 1935 film Top Hat. I believe the sample comes from the classic Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong recording, and it is used beautifully throughout the track.

Charlie Worsham's first independent album is an accomplished collection of nuanced songwriting, exceptional musicianship and timeless country storytelling that rewards listeners from beginning to end.

For country music fans in the UK, finding an authentic venue that captures the spirit of Nashville can be difficult. Thankfully, Lil' Nashville Country Bar & Kitchen in Chiswick has done exactly that, quickly establishing itself as one of London's most unique live music venues since officially opening its doors on January, 2025.

DRY CLEANING has released a new track called "Grass." The song is one of the new additions to the deluxe edition of Secret Love, and it instantly made me think of the Canadian duo Angine de Poitrine. I love that this weird strain of music seems to keep spreading, evolving, and finding new audiences.

Jordan Rakei is, I would argue, one of the most prolific artists making music today. Ever since I was a 20-year-old chap, now eight years ago, I cannot remember a single period where he has not been releasing something new. He never stops evolving, yet somehow manages to maintain an incredibly high level of quality. That is not something many artists can say.

Twenty five years after Camino Palmero introduced audiences to the soaring emotion of "Wherever You Will Go", The Calling continue their comeback with "Dust", a single that feels less like a reinvention and more like a confident reminder of why the band's sound resonated in the first place.

Nothing But Thieves are heading back to their roots with Stray Dogs, the explosive title track from their upcoming fifth studio album. Following the polished, futuristic world of 2023's Dead Club City, the band have swapped precision for instinct, embracing a rawer, more chaotic sound built around energy, connection and the thrill of playing together.

More than six decades into one of the most remarkable careers in music, The Rolling Stones have once again shown why they remain one of rock's defining forces. Released today via Capitol Records, Foreign Tongues arrives less than three years after the Grammy Award-winning Hackney Diamonds, and rather than resting on past success, it builds on it with confidence, energy and a willingness to keep evolving.