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  • Apr 21 News

    Man/Woman/Chainsaw share new single "Nosedive" plus details of their debut album 'Cannonball'

    Man/Woman/Chainsaw share new single "Nosedive" plus details of their debut album 'Cannonball'

    Alan Pedder

    'Cannonball' drops on August 7 via Fiction Records.

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  • Apr 21 News

    New EU report finds that Spotify's algorithm is "erasing" artists from southeast Europe

    New EU report finds that Spotify's algorithm is "erasing" artists from southeast Europe

    Alan Pedder

    "The system does not amplify local culture. It dilutes it. Every time. For every country," says advocacy group Music Equality.

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  • Apr 21 News

    Luminous Kid teams up with Okay Alright for new track "the stars are lookin' down"

    Luminous Kid teams up with Okay Alright for new track "the stars are lookin' down"

    Alan Pedder

    It's the first new music from Luminous Kid since his Phoebe Bridgers-starring debut album in 2021.

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  • Apr 21 News

    mui zyu covers cult pop classic "パラレリズム (Parallelisme)" by Japanese musician Miharu Koshi

    mui zyu covers cult pop classic "パラレリズム (Parallelisme)" by Japanese musician Miharu Koshi

    Alan Pedder

    A new mui zyu compilation will be released later this year ahead of an East Asia tour.

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  • Apr 21 News

    On the 10th anniversary of his death, a new Prince track has emerged from the vault

    On the 10th anniversary of his death, a new Prince track has emerged from the vault

    Alan Pedder

    "With This Tear" was originally given to Céline Dion for her 1992 self-titled LP.

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  • Apr 21 News

    aespa announce new album 'LEMONADE' and tour plans through to 2027

    aespa announce new album 'LEMONADE' and tour plans through to 2027

    Alan Pedder

    The K-pop group aren't giving much away yet, but a roadmap shows a lot more to come.

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  • Apr 21 News

    Beth Orton announces new album 'The Ground Above' and fall touring plans

    Beth Orton announces new album 'The Ground Above' and fall touring plans

    Alan Pedder

    Second single "Waiting" is out now.

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  • Apr 21 News

    More than 1100 artists and cultural workers issue open letter for Eurovision boycott over contest’s failure to exclude Israel

    More than 1100 artists and cultural workers issue open letter for Eurovision boycott over contest’s failure to exclude Israel

    Alan Pedder

    Artists supporting the boycott include Massive Attack, Brian Eno, Kneecap, Peter Gabriel, and Sigur Rós.

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  • Apr 17 Editorial

    Today's Release Highlights (4/17/26)

    Today's Release Highlights (4/17/26)

    Jeremy J. Fisette, Ricky Adams, Tyler Roland, Victoria Borlando, Alan Pedder, Daniel Aaron

    Featuring M.I.A., Yaya Bey, and more.

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  • Apr 10 Editorial

    Today's Release Highlights (4/10/26)

    Today's Release Highlights (4/10/26)

    Jeremy J. Fisette, Shaye Frenkel, Alan Pedder, Amanda Cavalcanti, Victoria Borlando, Drew P. Simmons, Tyler Roland

    Welcome to another installment of Today's Release Highlights, where the TND writers room gathers up some brand new projects they want to draw your eyes and ears to. Today, we have nine releases we'd like to key you into as you head into the weekend. Check

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