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Pixie Lott steps into a more reflective space with Good Wife, and it feels like a genuine shift rather than a calculated reinvention. The track leans into a softer, more organic sound, opening with guitar chords that immediately sets a stripped back, intimate tone. It does not rush to impress. Instead, it settles into itself, letting the emotion do the work.

Jamie Grey returns with a quiet kind of confidence on his new single How Did We Get To Midnight, a piano-led ballad that leans into stillness rather than spectacle. It is the kind of song that does not rush to impress. Instead, it settles in, lets the room breathe, and gradually reveals its emotional weight.

There’s a certain kind of pop song that doesn’t just arrive, it announces itself within seconds. ‘Delusional’, the latest single from Mae Stephens, does exactly that. Built around a bright, almost mischievous piano hook and a crisp, attention-grabbing click running through its core, it feels engineered for instant replay value. Or, as one early YouTube commenter neatly put it: “This is gonna get so viral.”

This incredible group of artists has just released a new track titled Awake Tonight, and I have to say, I absolutely love it. From the very first listen, it feels like an instant throwback to the golden Monstercat-era EDM of the 2010s. That sound is actually how I first discovered Sia, through tracks like Titanium by David Guetta and Sia. There is something special about this style of music. It brings hope, joy, energy, and a deep sense of nostalgia all at once.

ADMT has released a new track called “Turn The Page,” and right away I can hear some clear influences. That is not a bad thing at all, but it feels like the right place to start.

There is something undeniably gutsy about a jazz singer taking on Alice Cooper, but Eric Van Aro has never been one to play it safe. On his latest quartet release, a strictly limited, vinyl only affair recorded live to tape, Van Aro strips away the digital polish of the 21st century to reconnect with the “raw spirit” he has been chasing since his high school days in the late 70s. The result feels intentional, almost stubborn in its refusal to conform, and all the more compelling for it.

Rising Americana star Sam Barber continues to build momentum with the release of his new single “Just A Kid” today, accompanied by a cinematic short film featuring Elle Chapman, Cailyn Rice, and others. The track previews his highly anticipated sophomore album, Broken View, arriving April 3 via Atlantic Records.

This latest album sees the band refining their pop-rock identity while quietly expanding its musical scope. Still rooted in the bright, radio-ready charm that first defined them, the record leans into a sunlit, high-energy atmosphere that feels both nostalgic and freshly polished.

Manic Street Preachers delivered a suitably explosive performance to mark the 150th show in the Teenage Cancer Trust’s Royal Albert Hall series, performing at the invitation of this year’s guest curator, Robert Smith.

It's no easy task to fully capture the ever-evolving world of Gorillaz. Part band, part ongoing narrative experiment, their story stretches across decades of “Phases,” blending music, animation, and fiction into something far bigger than a traditional live act.

At Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena last night, that world felt more alive than ever. With a two-hour set packed with elite musicianship, striking visuals, and a revolving cast of collaborators, the group delivered a performance that was as emotionally resonant as it was sonically expansive.