LEIGH-ANNE SHARES NEW TRACK ‘FORBIDDEN FRUIT’ – OUT NOW

LEIGH-ANNE SHARES NEW TRACK

‘FORBIDDEN FRUIT’

OUT NOW

Today, Leigh-Anne shares a brand-new track ‘Forbidden Fruit’, the second lifted from an upcoming collection of songs, out now via Warner Records.

Listen to ‘Forbidden Fruit’ here: https://WMI.lnk.to/ForbiddenFruit

Leigh-Anne surrenders to the throes of lust and temptation on this sultry new track. With lyrics dripping with passion and a mesmerising reggae-infused beat, ‘Forbidden Fruit’ continues to perfectly showcase Leigh-Anne’s artistry and sonic direction as an artist. Produced by Albert Hype, and written by Leigh-Anne alongside J Kash and Nija, the track is the second to be lifted from an upcoming collection of songs. The track also arrives with a stunning dance visualiser ‘Forbidden Fruit (Chapter II)’, directed by Nathan James Tettey.

Talking about the track, Leigh-Anne explains: “I wrote ‘Forbidden Fruit’ at a writing camp in Miami, and it’s actually about how André and I met. This one gives me sweaty, sultry, reggae dance vibes. The way the beat drops makes me so excited to bring this one to the stage.”

‘Forbidden Fruit’ follows the heartfelt R&B cut ‘Stealin Love’, and part of an upcoming collection of songs Leigh-Anne created whilst working on her debut album. Speaking about this collection, Leigh-Anne said: “I’ve been writing & recording so much working on my album but while making it, I’ve made a collection of songs that fit together in their own world.” Next month Leigh-Anne plays an intimate headline show which sold out in seconds. This debut solo show will be one of the first chances for fans to hear Leigh-Anne’s new music live.

Last year Leigh-Anne released the garage-infused ‘Don’t Say Love’ and the Ayra Starr assisted ‘My Love’ as she continues to cement her rebirth as a solo artist.

As a solo artist, Leigh-Anne has quickly amassed over 60M global streams, earnt two UK top 40 singles and graced the cover of countless publications including Rolling Stone UK, Glamour and Tush. Experimenting with new sounds, ‘Don’t Say Love’ and ‘My Love’ have so far seen Leigh-Anne embrace genres such as Garage and Afrobeats. ‘Stealin Love’ showed a more raw and honest side of Leigh-Anne as she explored the darker sides to love, while ‘Forbidden Fruit’ is a passionate and sultry banger which sees Leigh-Anne surrendering to temptation. ‘Stealin Love’ and ‘Forbidden Fruit’ are the first taste of an upcoming collection of songs that perfectly showcases Leigh-Anne’s artistry and sonic direction as an artist.

RACHEL CHINOURIRI WHAT A DEVASTATING TURN OF EVENTS THE DEBUT ALBUM OUT TODAY

RACHEL CHINOURIRI WHAT A DEVASTATING TURN OF EVENTS

THE DEBUT ALBUM OUT TODAY

LISTEN TO ‘ROBBED

 

Praise for Rachel Chinouriri

 

“It’s no surprise the singer has taken off: her music is an intoxicating blend of dreamy vocals and prominent guitar lines.” – Sunday Times Culture

 

“What a Devastating Turn of Events, the 14-track record will leave listeners emotionally winded at every turn.” – ES Magazine

 

Rachel weaves a rich story, one that comes with a myriad of lessons to be taken forward, all to the soundtrack of dreamy guitars and sparkling soundscapes.” – Dork, 5*

 

“Consistently charming, while offering enough range in sound and scope to hint at Chinouriri’s future ambitions. She has worked hard to make it sound this easy” – NME, 4*

 

“the mark of a true indie star in the making… huge things surely await.” – Rolling Stone UK

 

“a unique voice on the British indie scene” – Grazia

 

“A really singular voice, really stretching her own boundaries and the boundaries of the industry we’re in today… she feels like she’s on the runway for takeoff”  Monocle On Culture

Hotly tipped alternative indie pop artist Rachel Chinouriri today releases her long-awaited debut album What A Devastating Turn Of Events via Parlophone / Atlas Artists.

What A Devastating Turn Of Events is a culmination of the experiences, challenges and joys of Chinouriri’s life so far, explored through the prism of musical stylings honed through years of experimentation and creation. Ever-eclectic and brutally honest, the album traverses life’s light and shade, the writing and sharing a healing process for Rachel, and she hopes, her listeners.

What A Devastating Turn Of Events features the singles ‘It Is What It Is’, ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’, ‘Never Need Me’ (with a video starring Florence Pugh) and ‘The Hills’. To coincide with the release Rachel has shared tender album highlight ‘Robbed’, an intimate reflection on grief and loss.

On releasing the album, Rachel shares “This album is a culmination of the beginning of a journey I’ve been waiting to take for a while and to be honest, there were points where it might’ve not happened. I hope people are able to hear my potential and creativity and tune in for many more future albums. This album could’ve gone so many ways but I decided to try and make it reflect on my life and upbringing. I could’ve made it wonky, moody and more experimental but to get to this position has been such a struggle, especially being black and British… and now I’m just ready to have FUN. The topics are sad, but I felt like I was just so sad for years and now I feel like I’m healing and can just have fun and be free now. With releasing this album… I just feel so free and so happy. No matter what anyone thinks, I just am happy that I can hopefully perk more interest and continue to grow and flourish in music”.

Listen to WhatA Devastating Turn Of Events

Following a triumphant sold out headline show at London’s KOKO, and her sold out debut headline shows in the US in New York and LA, Rachel is currently back on the road for a run of intimate outstore dates in celebration of the release of What A Devastating Turn Of Events. See below for the full list of dates.

Rachel has this week also announced a new headline tour set to take place this November; she’ll play in Glasgow, Birmingham, Brighton and play her biggest ever hometown show at London’s Kentish Town Forum. Tickets are available on Wednesday 8th May via artist and O2 Priority presale, on Thursday 9th May via venue presale and on general sale on Friday 10th May. See below for full list of dates, find out more at https://www.rachelchinouriri.com/.

What A Devastating Turn Of Events tracklisting

Garden Of Eden

The Hills

Never Need Me

My Everything

All I Ever Asked

It Is What It Is

Dumb Bitch Juice

What A Devastating Turn Of Events

My Blood

Robbed

Cold Call

I Hate Myself

Pocket

So My Darling

On What A Devastating Turn of Events, Rachel Chinouriri is unflinching and mesmerising as she invites us into her world and the experiences that have shaped her to become the person she is today. Despite facing up to the darkest parts of herself and her life – relationships, loneliness, regret, abuse, unconditional freedom, self harm, alcohol abuse and ultimately, death – Rachel asks us to consider the beauty amongst it all too.

The record examines the thoughts that had been swirling around her head: there are more long-standing themes of love, self-deprecation, unworthy exes and finding her boundaries in the album’s first half, but then in the second half, things get heavier.

It’s a turning point,” she says, “Each song represents how you deal with trauma, but on the second half it’s when you get bad news and your world turns upside down.” This is an album which deals with grief, heartache, hurt, and what she calls the “worst-case scenarios” when these things are left unspoken for too long.

“I’m a lot better now,” she smiles, “And all of these topics don’t hurt me anymore, to a degree, but they shaped me and made me the person I am. When these things happen, you will never be the person you were before then, you adapt; and I think this album reflects that. It’s a healing tool, and I’m hoping people listening to it might feel less alone.”

In the process of learning to collaborate with other writers and producers in the creation of her debut album, Rachel was able to create the sonic world that she’d long been searching for. From soft acoustics to shiny indie pop to roaring scuzz, there’s her mellifluous vocal, the sumptuous harmonies, and even occasional bouts of cheeky, chatty speak-singing à la Kate Nash and Lily Allen, through which she builds upon her penchant for candid, lyrical songwriting.

What A Devastating Turn Of Events’ expansive palette was fleshed out with executive producer Rich Turvey (Blossoms, The Courteeners, The Coral), and co-credits include hip-hop behemoth Kenny Beats, and writers like Aaron “Apob” Paul O’Brien, Glen Roberts, Mary Weitz, and her long-term collaborator Daniel Hylton-Nuamah.

 

Listen to WhatA Devastating Turn Of Events

 

THE BLACK KEYS RELEASE NEW ALBUM OHIO PLAYERS VIA NONESUCH

THE BLACK KEYS RELEASE NEW ALBUM OHIO PLAYERS VIA NONESUCH – OUT NOW

RELEASE ARRIVES ALONGSIDE NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR ALBUM TRACK “ON THE GAME,” CO-WRITTEN WITH NOEL GALLAGHER – WATCH HERE

BAND RECENTLY ANNOUNCED 3ARENA SHOW MAY 3 2024

 

 

April 5, 2024 –The Black Keys released their highly anticipated 12th studio album, Ohio Players, today, alongside a new music video for the album track “On The Game,” co-written with Noel Gallagher, via Nonesuch/Warner Records. Listen to the album here and watch the new video here.

The music video for “On the Game” further highlights the album’s nature of fun, serving as a check-in on fan-favorite Derrick Tuggle, who was the breakout star of the music video for the band’s 2011 single “Lonely Boy.” Also making a special appearance is skateboarding legend Tony Hawk.

Rolling Stone said of the album, which was inspired by band members Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney’s recent “record hang” parties, “Whether they set their retro-rock wayback machine to Memphis in the Sixties, the Midwest in the Seventies, or Manchester, England, and L.A. in the Nineties, it all flows together like a beautifully paced DJ set,” calling it “arguably the sharpest collection of songs the Keys have come up with.” Ohio Players is a fresh departure from the band’s previous releases, invoking brand-new influences while still maintaining the signature, well-loved sound they are best known for. With an emphasis on collaboration, the album features contributions from friends and colleagues, including Beck, Noel Gallagher, Dan “The Automator” Nakamura, Greg Kurstin, Juicy J, Lil Noid, and others.

Mojo states that Ohio Players is “the sound of a band rejuvenated,” echoing Carney’s thoughts on the record: “We had this epiphany: ‘We can call our friends to help us make music.’” Auerbach adds, “No matter who we work with, it never feels like we’re sacrificing who we are. It only feels like it adds some special flavor. We just expanded that palette with people we wanted to work with.”

“We’d never worked harder to make a record,” he continues. “It’s never taken us this long to make an album. We took our time and did it right.”

“What we wanted to accomplish with this record was make something that was fun,” Carney says. “And something that most bands 20 years into their career don’t make, which is an approachable, fun record that is also cool.”

Earlier this week, The Black Keys announced a 2024 North American headline tour in support of the new album. Ahead of this leg of the tour, The Black Keys will also head to Europe to debut their brand-new live show. Tickets for all shows are on-sale now.

Ohio Players – Tracklist:

 

1.     This Is Nowhere

2.     Don’t Let Me Go

3.     Beautiful People (Stay High)

4.     On The Game

5.     Only Love Matters

6.     Candy and Her Friends feat. Lil Noid

7.     I Forgot to Be Your Lover

8.     Please Me (Till I’m Satisfied)

9.     You’ll Pay

10.  Paper Crown feat. Beck & Juicy J

11.  Live Till I Die

12.  Read Em and Weep

13.  Fever Tree

14.  Every Time You Leave

 

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LEIGH-ANNE SHARES NEW TRACK ‘STEALIN’ LOVE’ – OUT NOW

LEIGH-ANNE SHARES NEW TRACK ‘STEALIN’ LOVE’

 

OUT NOW

 

Today, Leigh-Anne shares a brand-new track ‘Stealin’ Love’, the first taken from a recently announced collection of songs, out now via Warner Records.

Listen to ‘Stealin’ Love’ here https://leigh-anne.lnk.to/stealinlove

The heartfelt R&B cut sees a more raw and honest side of Leigh-Anne as she explores the darker sides to love. Pairing soulful lyrics with an infectious instrumental and distorted vocal loop, ‘Stealin’ Love’ is the first of a collection of songs that perfectly showcases Leigh-Anne’s artistry and sonic direction as an artist. Produced by Ian Kirkpatrick (Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez), the track was written by Leigh-Anne alongside collaborators Jermaine Jackson, Philip Plested and RØMANS.

Talking about the track, Leigh-Anne explains: “‘Stealin’ Love’ speaks to those times when you feel like you are pouring so much love into someone and not getting what you need back. I think it’s incredibly powerful to be open and honest about these moments.”

Last week Leigh-Anne shared that ‘Stealin’ Love’ is the first of a collection of songs she created whilst working on her debut album: “I’ve been writing & recording so much working on my album but while making it, I’ve made a collection of songs that fit together in their own world. The first song is coming next week and then I’ll be sharing more new music in the following weeks. Sh*t’s about to get very real…”

‘Stealin’ Love’ follows on from the garage-infused ‘Don’t Say Love’ and the Ayra Starr assisted ‘My Love’ as Leigh-Anne continues to cement her rebirth as a solo artist.

As a solo artist, Leigh-Anne has quickly amassed over 60M global streams, earnt two UK top 40 singles and graced the cover of countless publications including Rolling Stone UK, Glamour and Tush. Experimenting with new sounds, ‘Don’t Say Love’ and ‘My Love’ have so far seen Leigh-Anne embrace genres such as Garage and Afrobeats. Her upcoming track ‘Stealin Love’ sees a more raw and honest side of Leigh-Anne as she explores the darker sides to love through this R&B cut. Pairing soulful lyrics with an infectious instrumental and distorted vocal loop, ‘Stealin Love’ is the first of a collection of songs that perfectly showcases Leigh-Anne’s artistry and sonic direction as an artist. Produced by Ian Kirkpatrick (Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez), the track was written by Leigh-Anne alongside collaborators Jermaine Jackson, Philip Plested and RØMANS.

TWENTY ONE PILOTS ANNOUNCE MASSIVE GLOBAL HEADLINE TOUR & SHARE NEW SONG “NEXT SEMESTER” OUT NOW

TWENTY ONE PILOTS ANNOUNCE MASSIVE GLOBAL HEADLINE TOUR

SHARE NEW SONG & OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO – “NEXT SEMESTER”

PLAYING DUBLIN’S 3ARENA ON MAY 9 2025 

THE CLANCY WORLD TOUR TO TRAVERSE NORTH AMERICA,

THE UNITED KINGDOM, EUROPE, AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND THROUGH 2025

US/CA PRESALES BEGIN APRIL 2ND + UK/EU/AU/NZ PRESALES BEGIN APRIL 3RD

NEW ALBUM CLANCY ARRIVES MAY 17TH

ALBUM PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW

PHOTO CREDIT: ASHLEY OSBORN

MARCH 27, 2024 – GRAMMY® Award winning duo Twenty One Pilots have announced details of their massive global headline The Clancy World Tour and shared “Next Semester,” a new song from their highly anticipated forthcoming album, Clancy, which will be released May 17th via Fueled By Ramen [album artwork / tracklist below]. Watch the Andrew Donoho directed music video for “Next Semester” HERE.

Twenty One Pilots will celebrate the release of Clancy with The Clancy World Tour, their biggest headline tour ever set to get underway August 15th at Denver, CO’s Ball Arena. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will traverse North America through the fall followed by dates in New Zealand, Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom [see tour itinerary below].  Fans can participate in an official artist presale for tickets beginning April 2nd (US/CA) and April 3rd (UK/EU/AU/NZ) with all remaining tickets available during the general on sale at 10:00 AM local time on Friday, April 5th. For tickets and complete details for Twenty One Pilots’ The Clancy World Tour visit www.twentyonepilots.com/tour.

Last month, Twenty One Pilots returned with news of Clancy and released the album’s lead single “Overcompensate” alongside an accompanying official music video directed by Reel Bear Media. The track, which has rocketed up the Alternative Radio chart currently sitting Top 5, made a massive impact upon launch as it welcomed  listeners back to the band’s immersive world of ‘Trench.’

 

Clancy is currently available for pre-order in a variety of physical formats including: two limited-edition deluxe box sets, four vinyl variants with additional retailer exclusives, an exclusive CD + Journal Book and a Cassette + Photocard Wallet, and much more. For the full suite of Clancy pre-order offerings, visit Twenty One Pilots’ official store.

 

Having amassed over 33 billion streams worldwide and over 3 million tickets sold across global headline tours, the Columbus, OH based duo of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun have established themselves as one of the most successful bands of the 21st century and redefined the sound of a generation.  Co-produced by Joseph and Paul Meany, Clancy marks the final chapter in an ambitious multi-album narrative first introduced in the band’s 2015 multi-Platinum breakthrough, Blurryface.  Furthermore, Clancy’s forthcoming release on May 17th coincides with the 9th anniversary of Blurryface, which was released exactly nine years prior to the day.

 

Twenty One Pilots extended the ambitious concept laid out in Blurryface with their 2018 Platinum-certified album TRENCH.  Featuring the multi-Platinum and Platinum singles “Chlorine,” “My Blood” and the GRAMMY® Award-nominated “Jumpsuit,” the album graced spots on “Best of” year-end lists by Billboard, KERRANG!, Alternative Press, and Rock Sound—who placed it at #1.

 

The duo’s 2021 RIAA Gold certified epic Scaled And Icy debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top “Rock Albums” and “Alternative Albums” charts while landing at No. 3 on the “Billboard 200,” marking the biggest opening week for a rock album in 2021. The record is highlighted by the #1 Alternative Radio hits “The Outside,” “Saturday,” and “Shy Away,” the latter of which ascended to #1 at the format in just three weeks, placing the duo in an elite group of acts with multiple songs to rise to #1 at the format in three weeks or less including: U2, R.E.M., The Cure, Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Foo Fighters.

Twenty One Pilots

The Clancy World Tour

Tickets & Information Available at twentyonepilots.com/tour

August 15, 2024 Denver, CO Ball Arena

August 18, 2024 Salt Lake City, UT Delta Center

August 21, 2024 Portland, OR Moda Center

August 22, 2024 Seattle, WA Climate Pledge Arena

August 24, 2024 Oakland, CA Oakland Arena

August 25, 2024 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center

August 27, 2024 Los Angeles, CA Intuit Dome

August 28, 2024 Los Angeles, CA Intuit Dome

August 30, 2024 Phoenix, AZ Footprint Center

August 31, 2024 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena

September 3, 2024 Austin, TX Moody Center

September 4, 2024 Houston, TX Toyota Center

September 6, 2024 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center

September 10, 2024 Duluth, GA Gas South Arena

September 11, 2024 Orlando, FL Kia Center

September 13, 2024 Raleigh, NC PNC Arena

September 14, 2024 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center

September 15, 2024 Baltimore, MD CFG Bank Arena

September 17, 2024 Newark, NJ Prudential Center

September 18, 2024 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center

September 20, 2024 Boston, MA TD Garden

September 25, 2024 Montreal, QC Bell Centre

September 27, 2024 Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena

September 28, 2024 Cleveland, OH Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

September 29, 2024 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena

October 1, 2024 Chicago, IL United Center

October 2, 2024 Chicago, IL United Center

October 4, 2024 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena

October 5, 2024 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena

October 8, 2024 Indianapolis, IN Gainbridge Fieldhouse

October 9, 2024 Nashville, TN

BREAKOUT STAR BENSON BOONE DEBUT ALBUM “FIREWORKS AND ROLLERBLADES” COMING APRIL 5

BREAKOUT POP STAR BENSON BOONE RELEASES SOARING ANTHEM “SLOW IT DOWN”

LISTEN HERE | WATCH HERE

DEBUT ALBUM FIREWORKS & ROLLERBLADES OUT APRIL 5

FEATURING #1 GLOBAL HIT “BEAUTIFUL THINGS”

 

Fireworks & Rollerblades album artwork

 

March 21, 2024 (Los Angeles, CA) – Today, global pop sensation Benson Boone returns with his anthemic new single “Slow It Down.” Listen HERE via Night Street Records/Warner Records and watch the video HERE. The aching, piano-driven number comes from the breakout star’s hotly anticipated debut album, Fireworks & Rollerblades, arriving April 5. Pre-order the album HERE.

 

“Slow It Down” follows Boone’s massive Platinum hit Beautiful Things,” which quickly catapulted to the top of the charts, and reached #1 in the Irish Singles Chart last week. It also reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the track claimed the #1 spot on the Billboard Global Charts for four weeks straight and has amassed over 600 million streams to date. That hit single, along with past smashes Ghost Town and In the Stars will be featured on Fireworks & Rollerblades.

The North American leg of Boone‘s fully sold-out headline tour kicks off with two shows in Chicago on April 2 and 3, with stops in Brooklyn, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping up in Vancouver on May 4. On May 21, the singer-songwriter will cross the pond to begin his trek across the UK and Europe, starting in London and ending in Helsinki on June 11. In September, he’ll finish off the tour in Australia and New Zealand. See the complete list of tour dates below.

 

“Beautiful Things” and his upcoming tour continue a trend of big achievements for Boone. Earlier this year, iHeartRadio named him an On The Verge Artist, and last year, he was named an Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist and MTV’s Global PUSH Artist for October. Meanwhile, his PULSE EP generated tens of millions of streams for tracks like What Was,” Little Runaway,” and Sugar Sweet.” He headlined a sold-out headline tour across North America and Europe, then ended the year with the release of his moving single To Love Someone.

 

The PULSE EP was preceded by his 2022 piano ballad Before You and the Walk Me Home… EP, which included his breakout single GHOST TOWN — Boone‘s first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and a Top 25 hit at both Top 40 and Hot AC radio. It also became his first RIAA-certified Gold record, followed by “In The Stars,” which is now certified Platinum.

 

BENSON BOONE FIREWORKS AND ROLLERBLADES WORLD TOUR:

 

NORTH AMERICA:

April 2 — Chicago, IL  — Salt Shed

April 3  — Chicago, IL  — Salt Shed

April 4 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore Detroit

April 6 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS

April 7 — Toronto, ON — HISTORY

April 10 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Paramount

April 11 — Sayreville, NJ — Starland Ballroom

April 12 — Boston, MA — Citizens House of Blues

April 14 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore Philadelphia

April 15 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring

April 16 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz

April 18 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle

April 19 — Tampa, FL — Jannus Live

April 20 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues

April 22 — Houston, TX — House of Blues

April 23 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues

April 25 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium

April 26 — Salt Lake City, UT — Maverik Center

April 28 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Palladium

April 29 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Financial Theatre

May 1 — San Francisco, CA — The Masonic

May 3 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDo

May 4 — Vancouver, BC — Vogue Theatre

 

UK/EU:

May 21 — London, UK — Heaven

May 23 — Antwerp, Belgium — Trix

May 25 — Paris, France — Elysee Montmartre

May 26 — Cologne, Germany — Kantine

May 28 — Utrecht, Netherlands — TivoliVredenburg

May 30 — Zurich, Switzerland — Mascotte

June 1 — Prague, Czech Republic — Rock Cafe

June 2 — Warsaw, Poland — Progresja

June 4 — Berlin, Germany — Metropol

June 5 — Copenhagen, Denmark — Vega

June 6 — Stockholm, Sweden — Fryshuset Arenan

June 8 — Trondheim, Norway — NEON Festival

June 9 — Oslo, Norway — Sentrum Scene

June 11 — Helsinki, Finland — House of Culture

 

AUS/NZ:

Sept 14 – Auckland, NZ – Powerstation

Sept 16 – Brisbane, QLD – The Tivoli

Sept 18 – Melbourne, VIC – Forum Theatre

Sept 19 – Sydney, NSW – Enmore Theatre

ALEC BENJAMIN LAUNCHES NEW SINGLE “KING SIZE BED” – TEASES UPCOMING ALBUM

ALEC BENJAMIN

LAUNCHES NEW SINGLE “KING SIZE BED” – TEASES UPCOMING ALBUM

LISTEN HERE

 

MARCH 22, 2024, LOS ANGELES – Today, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin delivers his latest single, “King Size Bed” – the third single release leading up to his highly-anticipated third studio album slated to be released this year via Elektra Entertainment. The newest pop-infused single continues the soulful lyricism and introspective storytelling of modern-day relationships and heartbreak that has become a signature of Benjamin’s, while maintaining the dance melodies that make his music a pop hit to millions of listeners worldwide. Listen to the full track HERE.

 

“King Size Bed” follows the successful releases of “I Sent My Therapist To Therapy” and “Pick Me” – as Benjamin continues to tease the compelling narrative of his next studio album.

 

Benjamin recently gave a captivating performance of his first single debut of the album, “I Sent My Therapist To Therapy,” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Watch the performance HERE. Upon its release, Rolling Stone exclusively premiered the track hailing it “a wild self help yarn.” The song has since garnered over 55M+ streams to date.

 

Since starting his musical career in 2018 promoting his music in parking lots of concert venues, Benjamin has consistently stood out as a one to watch emerging artist. Fans and critics have continued to be drawn his exceptional narration, robust and relatable storytelling, and pop-dance rhythm. With the release of his sophomore album (Un)Commentary in 2022 Benjamin took to the road to connect with fans captivating audiences across the United States, Asia, Australia, and Europe as well as a debut performance at Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival. Alec’s impressive resume includes 9B+ global streams, 12.5M+ social media followers across his platforms, and 1.6B+ YouTube views on his channel. An illustration of the connection Alec has forged with audiences worldwide.

Photo Credit: Louis Browne

BEA AND HER BUSINESS SHARES THE NEW SINGLE ‘WOW!’ – OUT NOW

BEA AND HER BUSINESS

SHARES THE NEW SINGLE ‘WOW!’

UPCOMING DEBUT EUROPEAN HEADLINE TOUR INCLUDES A SOLD-OUT LONDON SHOW AT LAFAYETTE

Bea and her Business is just getting started, but the 19-year-old is already making waves in the UK and beyond. After achieving over 47 million streams for her debut EP ‘Introverted Extrovert’, her next release ‘Me Against My Head’ amplified her growing profile, achieving 959k streams and 2.8 million TikTok views, growing her TikTok profile to 1.6 million. Now Bea takes the next step in her rise by sharing the new single ‘WOW!’.

‘WOW!’ reaffirms that Bea and Her Business is an artist with the ability to express a whirlwind of coming-of-age emotions within her instantly engaging pop earworms. It’s a song about the exhilaration and anticipation of suddenly being infatuated with a boy who looks “like a God in the middle of the street,” but also the confusion that comes with not knowing what to do about it – all ensuring that Bea’s self-deprecating humour will speak to anyone who has been through the same thing. The song effortlessly captures that rush of excitement as it bursts from Bea’s scene-setting verses into a joyously irresistible funk-fuelled hook.

Bea says, “I wrote this song at 17, at a time in my life where everything to do with falling in love was incredibly cringe and despicable, ha! So I basically turned the whole song into a joke to mirror the fact that I thought I was a joke of a human being for lowkey falling in love with this guy I’d been seeing for 3 days LOL! Hence the ‘I’m a wetwipe’ line. He dumped me soon after but at least I got the song!

This song is definitely for the people who think they’re super badass and cold-hearted but deep down they’re absolute suckers for a bit of romance.”

Bea wrote ‘WOW!’ with Hiten & Bhav and was completed with producer Stuart Price.

Bea’s songs connect with fans so naturally as her conversational stories reflect the experiences that so many of them are going through. They can be light, witty, and playful: see how ‘All The Boys’ finds both the humour and sadness in realising that all the effort you’ve made to attract a love interest has been in vain. Yet she is just as articulate in exploring weightier issues, such as the struggles with body confidence and social vulnerabilities that she shares in ‘Me Against My Head’. Collectively, her growing catalogue positions her as this generation’s answer to Lily Allen, but with a contemporary touch that will also speak to fans of Olivia Rodrigo and Lana Del Rey.

Also influenced by poetry, especially Kate Bingham and Leonard Cohen, Bea has been writing songs since childhood while her first following was established after sharing her takes on some of her favourite songs via social media. Her debut single ‘Born To Be Alive’ made a huge impact, as it exceeded 25 million streams, landed her first Radio 1 airplay, and even raced up the Nordic charts, while the subsequent ‘Introverted Extrovert’ EP cemented her reputation as an artist to watch. ‘Me Against My Head’ continued that momentum, her relatable humour and warmth at socials helping to contribute to 10,000 pre-saves for the track.

Yet while her growing online following is undeniable, she is quickly establishing an IRL fanbase too. Her first public performance came in front of a huge festival audience in Oslo, while back home in London she sold-out her first full headline show at Omeara. She then confirmed details of her first full European headline tour, and strong demand for tickets resulted in her London and Cologne dates selling out weeks in advance. Limited tickets for the rest of the tour, scheduled below, are available HERE.

APRIL

9th – London, Lafayette (SOLD OUT)

10th – Paris, Point Éphémère

11th – Amsterdam, Bitterzoet

14th – Cologne, Yuca (SOLD OUT)

15th – Berlin, Maschinenhaus

17th – Oslo, Parktreatret

18th – Copenhagen, Hotel Cecil

DUBLIN ALT-POP ARTIST VALERIE ROSE IS BACK WITH HER FIRST SINGLE OF 2024 “WISHES” OUT NOW

DUBLIN ALT-POP ARTIST VALERIE ROSE IS BACK WITH HER FIRST SINGLE OF 2024

“WISHES” OUT NOW VIA DIFFUSION LAB

LISTEN/STREAM “WISHES” HERE

22 March 2024 – Dublin alt-pop artist Valerie Rose is back with her first single of the year “Wishes”, out now via Diffusion Lab. Listen/stream HERE.

Speaking about “Wishes”, Valerie explains “it’s a song about being repeatedly disappointed after trying to keep hopeful. It’s a fun song to scream when you’re trying to let things go!”

“Wishes” lyrically depicts the feeling of feeling let down by a person that you desperately want to believe in. It’s only after a moment of reflection that you realise that your connection with that person is one sided and they do not care about what’s already theirs. “You’ve got it all / But you don’t see clear.” Prior to writing the song, Valerie’s friend said the words “wasted wishes” after which, she began asking herself hypothetical questions and sculpted the narrative.

Valerie worked on this track with past collaborators songwriter Lauryn Gaffney and producer Chris Bubenzer aka Benza. “Writing the song was such a fun experience”, says Valerie. “When Chris thought of the bassline, Lauryn and I just knew it was going to be a blast writing this song. Everything just flowed out of us all.”

About Valerie Rose

Valerie Rose is a 19-year-old alt-pop singer-songwriter from Dublin. The multi-instrumentalist has been working closely with Diffusion Lab, a record label and management company situated in Dublin’s The Playground, for the past two years. In late 2022, Valerie made her breakthrough onto the Irish music scene with her debut single “My Head”. She’s experienced an explosive inception to her music career so far. Over the past 18 months, Valerie’s music has caught the attention of tastemakers in both Ireland and overseas. “My Head” peaked at #18 on the Irish Homegrown Chart, and received airplay support from many radio stations across the country including TodayFM, 2FM, SPIN and FM104 to cite just a few. Two of her singles “My Head” and “Rip My Calendar” have been featured in episodes of the award-winning E4 reality television show Made In Chelsea.

Valerie’s music has also appeared on various popular Spotify playlists including New Music Friday, Alternative Ireland, Our Generation, Breath of Fresh Eire and Shockwave, and also on the BBC Sounds “Where Music Matters” playlist last year. Most recently, Valerie was named as one of the Irish Independent’s “Ones To Watch For 2024.”

Valerie is currently in her first year at BIMM Music Institute Dublin, studying music. Enjoying the creativity and freedom that comes with college, Valerie is spending her time honing her craft, writing melodies and concepts. 2024 promises more from Valerie Rose so make sure to follow her on socials below to keep up to date with her and her music!

LISTEN / STREAM “WISHES” HERE 



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