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Barry Can’t Swim announces second album ‘Loner’ with disorienting new single ‘Different’

Barry Can’t Swim has announced his second album ‘Loner’ and has shared his disorienting new single ‘Different’. Check it out below. The new track features a swirl of skittering beats and electronics, with the word ‘Different’ signifying the song’s beat drop. The song serves as the third taster of the Scottish electronic producer and DJ’s forthcoming album ‘Loner’. Advertisement ‘Different’ follows the previously released ‘Still Riding’ and ‘The Person You’d Like To Be’. ‘Loner’ is set for release on July 11 via Ninja Tune and is available for pre-save / pre-order here. ‘Loner’ will follow the producer’s...
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What’s “HALO” by Peg Luke all about? Find hope now!

Peg Luke shares a new single, “HALO“, which combines spiritual and emotional depth. The Grammy and Emmy-nominated vocalist pushes classical and spiritual music in new directions. From the very first notes, “HALO” surrounds listeners with a heavenly sound. Its gentle melody carries a strong message: finding light in life’s darkest moments. Peg Luke‘s lyrics express divine love while honoring the memories of those we’ve lost. Her voice balances fragility and strength, showing a deep longing for guidance and connection. She sings, “You’re my Halo, You’re my light when I think I’ve lost my way,” with genuine emotion. The word...
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NewJeans remake iconic ’80s Coca-Cola ad with ‘I Feel Coke’

NewJeans/NJZ have dropped a remake of the iconic ’80s Coca-Cola advertisement song, ‘I Feel Coke’, in partnership with the company. READ MORE: NewJeans vs HYBE: a comprehensive timeline of events The remake was released on March 13 alongside an accompanying music video filled with references and callbacks to the original iconic advertisement. ‘I Feel Coke’ first began airing in 1987 in Japan and featured a handful of famous Japanese singers. Advertisement The advertisement would later be widely considered a visual representation of Japan’s economic golden age in the 1980s, and won several advertising awards. The same song was later commissioned...
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Haim preview rock-influenced new album with breezy comeback single, ‘Relationships’

Haim have marked their comeback with the breezy new single ‘Relationships’. Check it out below. Produced by Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend, Clairo) and Danielle Haim, the breezy pop track sees the sister trio – comprised of Danielle, Este and Alana – explore the question of “What’s all this talk about relationships?”. Advertisement It’s anthemic and danceable chorus sees Danielle sing: “I hear a voice in my head and it keeps asking why am I in this relationship / Baby how can I explain when an innocent mistake turns into 17 days / Fucking relationships.” The track also sees the...
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BTS’ J-hope to release two more solo singles this year

BTS rapper J-hope has confirmed the release of two additional solo singles this year, on top of his recent collaboration on ‘Sweet Dreams’ with Miguel. READ MORE: J-hope live in Seoul: a performance master in complete control J-hope hosted a livestream on fan community app Weverse on March 11, where he broke the news to fans. The confirmation of new music from J-hope comes less than a week since he released ‘Sweet Dreams’, a single in collaboration with American singer-songwriter Miguel on March 7. Advertisement “Interestingly, all three songs will have different styles,” the K-pop star teased of his upcoming...
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‘An Evening With Mark Hoppus’: Blink-182 bassist announces “exclusive” London book event

Blink 182‘s Mark Hoppus has announced ‘An Evening With Mark Hoppus’, an “exclusive” event for his book release in London. Hoppus’ memoir Fahrenheit-182 – which was previously announced last September – will dive into his time with Blink-182 – including their formation and break-up – as well as his struggles with anxiety, suicide ideation, and his cancer diagnosis. Advertisement “This shit gets dark,” he said in a promotional video at the time, also adding in a separate interview that the project as “a combo of music memoir meets medical journey”. The book is set for release on April 8 and can...
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‘Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert’ North American tour has been extended

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert series has extended its run in North America – check out the new dates below. READ MORE: David Bowie at the movies: each of his 12 big screen roles rated and remembered Labyrinth: In Concert is a series in which the entire 1986 fantasy classic starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly among others is screened accompanied by music performances from a live band. Advertisement Created by director of the 1986 cult film and Muppets creator Jim Henson, Labyrinth: In Concert kicked off its US run back in September last year, with a handful of shows announced for...
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Haim reveal release date for comeback single ‘Relationships’ with new teaser clip

Haim have shared the official release date for their comeback single ‘Relationships’ in a new teaser video. The sister trio – comprised of Este Haim, Alana Haim and Danielle Haim – have been hinting at their return to music this past month. They previously shared a snippet of their forthcoming single ‘Relationships’ with a TikTok of them singing along to the track in a bathroom and shared the single’s cover art on their Instagram. Advertisement Haim also previewed the song at their fan event in London last Friday (March 7). Now, the band have announced that ‘Relationships’ will be released...
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ will be the franchise’s longest film yet, James Cameron confirms

If you thought Avatar and its sequel The Way Of Water were long, get ready for Fire and Ash. READ MORE: ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ review: bold, beautiful and very, very blue According to franchise creator and director James Cameron, Fire and Ash will be the longest film in the Avatar trilogy to date, but there’s a good reason why. For context, the original 2009 Avatar film ran for two hours and 42 minutes, while 2022’s The Way Of Water ran for three hours and 12 minutes. Advertisement Speaking to Empire Magazine recently, Cameron shared that The Way Of...
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Watch The Zombies’ Colin Blunstone join Finneas for ‘Time Of The Season’ duet

Colin Blunstone, lead singer of The Zombies, has joined Finneas for a live version of the band’s 1968 classic ‘Time Of The Season’ – watch below. The song, taken from the classic psych-pop album ‘Odessey And Oracle’, was covered by Finneas during his ‘Like A Version’ session for Triple J in January, and he has been incorporating it into his live sets since. Advertisement On Wednesday, he played a show at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, and he welcomed the song’s original singer on stage with him for a duet of the track. Check out fan-captured footage of...