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  • Sep 17 News

    Father John Misty announces new album ‘Mahashmashana’ and 2025 tour

    Father John Misty announces new album ‘Mahashmashana’ and 2025 tour

    Alan Pedder

    Hot on the heels of his 'Greatish Hits…' compilation, released just last month, 'Mahashmashana' arrives on 22 November via Bella Union in Europe and Sub Pop everywhere else.

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  • Sep 17 News

    Bon Iver announces return with new track "SPEYSIDE", out Friday

    Bon Iver announces return with new track "SPEYSIDE", out Friday

    Alan Pedder

    Justin Vernon has been playing "SPEYSIDE" live occasionally for the past few years, and the studio version finally arrives on 20 September via Jagjaguwar.

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  • Sep 17 News

    Rhiannon Giddens shares Voter Registration Day cover of Peggy Seeger's "How I Long For Peace"

    Rhiannon Giddens shares Voter Registration Day cover of Peggy Seeger's "How I Long For Peace"

    Alan Pedder

    Check your voter registration and make sure you're able to vote up and down the ballot come November.

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  • Sep 17 News

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested in New York on federal charges

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested in New York on federal charges

    Alan Pedder

    Further details on the exact nature of the charges are expected to emerge later today.

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  • Sep 16 News

    Perry Farrell apologizes for violent outburst as Jane's Addiction call it quits

    Perry Farrell apologizes for violent outburst as Jane's Addiction call it quits

    Alan Pedder

    Following Friday's onstage altercation between Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro, the band have decided to "take some time away as a group," canceling all remaining dates on their current US tour.

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  • Sep 16 News

    Astrid Sonne to release ‘Great Doubt EDITS’ with reworkings from Blood Orange, ML Buch, and more

    Astrid Sonne to release ‘Great Doubt EDITS’ with reworkings from Blood Orange, ML Buch, and more

    Alan Pedder

    A companion piece to January's highly acclaimed 'Great Doubt', the reworked versions arrive this coming Friday (20 September) via Copenhagen's Escho Records.

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  • Sep 14 News

    Jane's Addiction show ends in chaos as Perry Farrell throws punch at Dave Navarro

    Jane's Addiction show ends in chaos as Perry Farrell throws punch at Dave Navarro

    Alan Pedder

    The Jane's Addiction vocalist flipped out mid-song and had to be bundled off stage, bringing the show – and possibly the band – to an abrupt end.

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  • Sep 13 News

    Arca and Tokischa take mothering to a new level on "Chama" collab

    Arca and Tokischa take mothering to a new level on "Chama" collab

    Alan Pedder

    Venezuelan experimentalist Arca shows her softer side on long-promised collaboration with Dominican artist Tokischa, recorded last year at Electric Lady Studios.

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  • Sep 13 News

    Joy Oladokun announces third album 'Observations From a Crowded Room' with two new tracks

    Joy Oladokun announces third album 'Observations From a Crowded Room' with two new tracks

    Alan Pedder

    "I'D MISS THE BIRDS" and "NO COUNTRY" are out now ahead of the 18 October release of 'Observations From a Crowded Room' via Amigo Records, Verve Forecast, and Republic Records.

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  • Sep 13 News

    Michael Kiwanuka announces new album 'Small Changes' with two-part single “Lowdown”

    Michael Kiwanuka announces new album 'Small Changes' with two-part single “Lowdown”

    Alan Pedder

    Co-produced with Danger Mouse and Inflo, 'Small Changes' will arrive on 15 November via Polydor Records. "Lowdown (parts I and ii)" is out now.

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