Tom Petty Preservation Society Bring Heart, Soul, and Rock ’n’ Roll to Barnoldswick

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On a crisp autumn evening, fittingly Tom Petty’s birthday, the Tom Petty Preservation Society turned the intimate Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre into a celebration of one of rock’s most beloved songwriters. The venue was rammed packed, the kind of shoulder-to-shoulder crowd where excitement hums before the first chord even rings out.

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GRAMMY Winners Ranky Tanky Return with New Single “Be Alright,” Channeling Faith and Resilience

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Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning quintet Ranky Tanky from Charleston, South Carolina, are back with their uplifting new single “Be Alright”, the first glimpse of their forthcoming 2026 album This Village. Known for turning the living rhythms of Gullah music into modern American grooves, the band infuses the track with the warmth, faith, and resilience that has defined their career.

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Poppy Unleashes “Unravel”: A Haunting, High-Wire Fusion of Emotion and Metalcore Precision

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Two-time GRAMMY nominee and avant-garde metal icon Poppy has kicked off 2025 with “Unravel” — a song that feels like the artist peeling back her own layers one scream, one melodic fragment at a time. Released via Sumerian Records, the track marks her first solo original single of the year, following the explosive three-way collaboration “End of You” with Amy Lee and Courtney LaPlante.

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All Time Low and JoJo Serve Up a Sweet Surprise with “Sugar” from Everyone’s Talking

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Pop-punk staples All Time Low have unveiled their latest single, “Sugar” (feat. JoJo) — a shimmering, tightly crafted track that blends the band’s melodic rock energy with a dreamy yet punchy atmosphere. We got an early listen just ahead of their upcoming album, Everyone’s Talking, out October 17, and it’s already shaping up to be a fan favorite.

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The Red Clay Strays Find Hope in Hard Times with “People Hatin’”

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In a moment when it feels like division has become the national language, The Red Clay Strays are singing for something simpler — and harder — to achieve: unity. Their new single, “People Hatin’,” released via RCA Records, cuts through the noise with a straight-talking message about compassion, understanding, and the exhausting cycle of outrage that seems to define modern life.

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Amy Macdonald Says “I’m Done” New Single Marks a Confident Step Forward for the Scottish Star

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Amy Macdonald is on a roll. Fresh from the news that her new record Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For? debuted at No. 8 in the UK charts — making it her sixth consecutive Top 10 album — the Scottish singer-songwriter is keeping her momentum alive with the release of her new single, “I’m Done (Games That You Play)”.

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Miley Cyrus Reconciles with Her Father on “Secrets,” Featuring Fleetwood Mac Legends

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Miley Cyrus has returned with a deeply personal new track, “Secrets,” featuring Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac. The song leads her newly released Something Beautiful Deluxe, an expanded edition of her critically acclaimed visual album, adding two new tracks that highlight Cyrus’s knack for intimate storytelling and bold collaborations.

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Warm and Serene: Jacob Collier Unveils “I Know (A Little)”

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Jacob Collier has just released a new single, “I Know (A Little).” I’d say Jacob is one of the most prolific artists of our time, consistently putting out albums and pouring his heart into live performances. “I Know (a little)” continues his exploration of the acoustic guitar. Known primarily for his piano playing and vocals, it’s refreshing to hear how the guitar is becoming an increasingly expressive part of his sound.

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Dynamic and Cinematic: Little Simz’s Don’t Leave Too Soon

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Little Simz, following her iconic album “Lotus,” has released a new track for the Netflix film Steve, called “Don’t Leave Too Soon.” The film, based on Max Porter’s book Shy, is a UK comedy-drama set to be released on October 3 this year. If this song is any indication of how the series will be, then it is going to be a good one. The track is cinematic, but it does not skip on the feeling.

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