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Iceage Announce New Album ‘For Love Of Grace & The Hereafter’ with Urgent Single ‘Ember’

A New Chapter for Iceage Danish post-punk stalwarts Iceage have officially announced their sixth studio album, For Love Of Grace & The Hereafter. The highly anticipated follow-up to 2021’s Seek Shelter is set for release on May 29 via Mexican Summer. To mark the announcement, the band has shared the album’s opening track, ‘Ember’, a song that captures the group’s renewed sense of urgency and raw energy. READ MORE: Iceage on growing up: “The longer you live, the more nuance gets added to the palette” The band’s return follows the release of ‘Star’ last month, their first new music in five years, which will also feature on the 12-track record. Frontman Elias Rønnenfelt described the creative impetus behind the new material, stating: “The songs needed to be immediate, urgent, raw, and fast. We wanted to try to shed any unnecessary weight. Catching outlets of energy is what excites us the most.” A Tight, Unfiltered Sound For Love Of Grace & The Hereafter is being positioned as the band’s most focused work to date. While described as “glossy at times,” the production remains sharp, designed to maintain the band’s signature intensity. Listeners can expect a sonic landscape filled with “wordless howls,… Read More →

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Charli XCX’s Team Confirms Work on Eighth Studio Album

A New Chapter Following ‘Brat’ Representatives for Charli XCX have officially confirmed that the pop visionary is currently in the final stages of completing her eighth studio album. This news arrives on the heels of the monumental cultural impact of her 2024 record, Brat, which not only dominated the charts but also inspired a widespread cultural phenomenon and a subsequent mockumentary, The Moment. READ MORE: Charli XCX – ‘Wuthering Heights’ review: delicious gothic pop for a winter of yearning Expanding Into Film and Soundscapes Since the release of Brat, Charli XCX has pivoted toward cinematic endeavors, most notably providing the score for Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. The project also saw the release of a companion album, which has recently been the subject of public discourse regarding songwriting credits. Addressing recent claims made by Sky Ferreira regarding the Wuthering Heights soundtrack, Charli’s team issued a formal statement to Billboard: “All relevant parties were consulted throughout, and the album was played in full in advance of release to everyone. Songwriting credits and splits were determined and agreed collectively in writing, with reference to documented timelines and contributions.” The Creative Direction of the Upcoming Record… Read More →

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Gary Numan Reveals He Is 90 Per Cent Deaf

Iconic musician Gary Numan has shared a candid update regarding his health, revealing that he is now 90 per cent deaf. The artist, known for his pioneering work in electronic music, discussed the reality of his condition during a recent appearance on the I’m ADHD! No You’re Not podcast. Speaking with hosts Paul Whitehouse and Dr. Mine Conkbayir, Numan pointed to his hearing aids, noting, “I’ve got hearing aids on so I can hear what you’re doing.” When Whitehouse suggested that decades of performing at maximum volume with amplifiers and electric guitars had taken their toll, Numan confirmed the assessment. He further explained that this significant hearing loss was a primary factor in his decision to step away from his long-standing hobby of display flying. The challenges Numan faces are not uncommon within the music industry. According to data from the Hearing Health Foundation, professional musicians are four times more likely to suffer from noise-induced hearing loss than the general public, with a 57 per cent higher likelihood of developing tinnitus. A survey by the charity Help Musicians further highlights the prevalence of the issue, finding that 40 per cent of professionals across various genres have experienced hearing loss directly… Read More →