CHARLI XCX IS BACK! BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘ROCK MUSIC’ IS OUT NOW

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MUSE RELEASE NEW SINGLE “CRYOGEN”

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TENTH ALBUM THE WOW! SIGNAL ARRIVES JUNE 26

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NORTH AMERICAN TOUR LAUNCHES IN JULY

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GRAMMY® Award-winning English rock titans MUSE release their fiery new single, “Cryogen,” out now on Warner Records. Listen HERE. The explosive track is the third taste of the band’s forthcoming tenth studio album, The Wow! Signal, which they announced in a broadcast from space last month and is due to impact Earth on June 26 — pre-order/pre-save HERE. MUSE will then bring the album’s world directly to fans with an extensive North American amphitheater run, starting with a July 2 headliner at Milwaukee’s Summerfest and culminating at Los Angeles’ iconic Hollywood Bowl on August 31.Get tickets HERE.

“Cryogen” is urgent and explosive across its entire five minutes. After a squelching intro, MUSE let loose a sky-scraping spiral of guitar before plunging into a roiling pool of smashing drums, grinding bass, and dramatic vocals. Throughout it all, Matt Bellamy paints a vivid picture of a man so deep in the thrall of another that he’s envisioned his tormentor as a frozen moon of Jupiter, and himself as a lost speck on the surface: “Winter’s end, she’s Europa, I’m a cracked interloper / Icicles pierce my heart so cruel and quiet / Loneliness, she left me trembling in a polar desert / Wilderness, I’m breaking.” The falsetto-streaked chorus spells out the narrator’s doom: “Cryogen, I can never cry again / Cryogen, I’m freezing over.”

Despite the frigid theme, “Cryogen” is all fireworks, all the time. The song was written and produced by MUSE with Dan Lancaster (Bring Me The Horizon, Blink-182) — who performs keys and additional guitar in the MUSE live band — with additional production from Aleks von Korff. That’s the same team behind March’s hopeful lead single “Be With You,” a powerful swirl of driving electronica and searing stadium rock that DORK predicted will “undoubtedly become a euphoric festival favorite in the summers to come.”

MUSE literally launched “Be With You” from space for their The Wow! Signal announcement (see a snippet HERE), beaming back footage of the music video streaming on a specially designed tablet 20 miles up into the atmosphere. The cinematic visual directed by Nico Paolillo (Deafheaven, BAD OMENS) and starring Ella Balinska (The Occupant, Resident Evil) offers instant immersion into the universe of the album. Listen HERE and watch HERE. While the announcement was widely covered by the likes of Pitchfork, NME, Consequence, Kerrang!, and Billboard, “Be With You” earned 3 million global streams in the first week and became the #1 Most Added at Alternative Radio, where it has since climbed to #9.

Following the album news, MUSE made a grand live return to London with a special performance at the 5,000-capacity O2 Academy Brixton, a room they hadn’t played since 2001. The show won rave reviews from outlets including The Times (five stars), Kerrang! (“MUSE don’t miss”), and NME, who noted that fans had camped out overnight to secure a spot close to the stage. The publication also turned in an early review of “Cryogen,” which MUSE debuted that night: “A blast of classic MUSE harking back to their ’00s days with wailing riffs, [an] arena-destroying chorus, and painting an apocalyptic sci-fi landscape.”

MUSE also performed fan-favorite The Wow! Signal  track “Unravelling,” which they released last year to instant acclaim and a flurry of album rumors. With arpeggiated synths that crash into a colossal wall of barbed riffs, the single racked up praise from outlets including Rolling Stone (“transcendent”) Guitar World (“endlessly gratifying”), and DIY Magazine, who lovingly called the song “balls-to-the-wall maximalist.”

The music and visuals that MUSE have released so far are revealing the new album’s themes bit by bit. The Wow! Signal takes its name from one of the most compelling interstellar mysteries of the last century: a powerful 72-second radio burst detected in 1977 originating from the constellation Sagittarius with a bandwidth and intensity that suggested a possible extraterrestrial source. The astronomer who discovered the anomaly famously circled the now-iconic sequence “6EQUJ5” and wrote “WOW!” on the printout beside it — giving the signal its name and cementing its place in scientific and pop-culture lore.

With every additional transmission from The Wow! Signal, we get a stronger sense of the forces powering MUSE’s new era: a mix of cosmic mystery, existential hope, and the exhilarating possibility of contact with something far greater than ourselves. Connect with MUSE at one of the dates below.

MUSE – The Wow! Signal Tour Dates

Jul 02 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest ^

Jul 05 – St. Louis, MO  @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater * ~

Jul 07 – Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center * ~

Jul 10 – Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre * ~

Jul 11 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center * ~

Jul 13 – Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre * ~

Jul 15 – Toronto, ON @ RBC Amphitheatre * ~

Jul 17 – Québec, QC @ Festival d’été de Québec ^

Jul 18 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center * ~

Jul 22 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center * ~

Jul 24 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Albany Med Health System at SPAC * ~

Jul 25 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell at Jones Beach Theater * ~

Jul 28 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion * ~

Jul 29 – Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion * ~

Aug 10 – Charlotte, NC @ Truliant Amphitheater – ~

Aug 12 – Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheatre – ~

Aug 14 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion – ~

Aug 15 – Austin, TX  @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater – ~

Aug 18 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater – ~ +

Aug 20 – West Valley City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre – ~

Aug 22 – Ridgefield, WA @ Cascades Amphitheater – ~

Aug 23 – Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre – ~

Aug 26 – Wheatland, CA @ Toyota Amphitheatre – ~

Aug 27 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre – ~

Aug 29 – Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre – ~

Aug 31 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl – ~

^ festival

* support from Bloc Party

– support from Portugal. The Man

~ support from The Temper Trap

+ non-Live Nation date

MUSE, The Wow! Signal

1. “The Dark Forest”

2. “Nightshift Superstar”

3. “Shimmering Scars”

4. “Cryogen”

5. “Be With You”

6. “Hexagons”

7. “The Sickness In You & I”

8. “Unravelling”

9. “Hush”

10. “Space Debris”

BL3SS RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE

‘terms and conditions’

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BL3SS PLAYS HIS DEBUT LONDON HEADLINE SHOW

 AT NIGHT TALES ON MAY 30TH

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BRIT-nominated DJ/producer, BL3SS, is back with his first single of 2026 — listen to ‘terms and conditions’ HERE.

Written as a fresh, carefree ode to summer, ‘terms and conditions’ samples Mahalia’s 2023 track of the same name, flipping her vocals to create a fizzing, next-gen anthem that feels ready-made for everything from house parties to clubs to festival stages.

Landing as his first new material since the release of rowdy, club-skewed debut EP, ‘The Afters’, last November, ‘terms and conditions’ also dials back into BL3SS’ addictive brand of audacious, bedroom-made dance music. Laced with the sort of hi-energy euphoria that resonates with both his next-gen fanbase and across big stages worldwide, ‘terms and conditions’ only adds to an already rich and rapidly expanding discography.

BL3SS, who bagged a BRIT-nomination for his UK Top 5 breakout single ‘Kisses’ alongside CamrinWatsin & bbyclose last year, also released a series of quickfire singles in 2025, including ‘Craving 4 U’,  ‘R 2 ME’ with Tchami and surprise NYE anthem, ‘567AM’.

He also made debuts at Tomorrowland, Longitude and Reading & Leeds last summer, following a maiden headline tour of Australia & NZ where he also played major festivals like Beyond The Valley, Rhythm & Vines and Field Day. BL3SS also recently supported Oliver Heldens at The Roundhouse in March.

Looking ahead, BL3SS plays his first London headline show at Night Tales on May 30th, and will soon announce a run of North American shows scheduled throughout the summer and into the autumn. For Night Tales ticket information, please see HERE.

‘terms and conditions’ is out now: https://ffm.to/bl3sstermsandconditions

2X GRAMMY® AWARD WINNING SUPERSTAR KEHLANI RELEASES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SELF-TITLED ALBUM

KEHLANI OUT EVERYWHERE TODAY ON HER BIRTHDAY

ALBUM FEATURES INCLUDE BIG SEAN, BRANDY, CARDI B, CLIPSE, LEON THOMAS, LIL JON, LIL WAYNE, MISSY ELLIOTT, T-PAIN, & USHER

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2x GRAMMY® Award winning R&B powerhouse Kehlani releases her highly anticipated self-titled fifth studio album, KEHLANI, today on her birthday, April 24, 2026. Listen HERE.

A self-titled album is often an artist’s most personal statement, and KEHLANI is no exception. The project captures her at her most honest, blending soul-baring storytelling with the lush, genre-bending sound that has made her one of modern R&B’s most influential voices.

The album was anchored by a trio of defining singles, beginning with “Folded,” a breakout anthem that has become one of the defining R&B records of the decade. “Folded” delivered major award recognition, including 2x GRAMMY® wins for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance, an iHeartRadio Music Award for R&B Song of the Year (where she made her debut award show performance), NAACP Image Awards nominations, and three American Music Award nominations, including Song of the Year. The song has surpassed 800 million global streams, peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, and spent 43 weeks on the chart. It reached #1 across Urban (for 10 weeks), Rhythmic, and R&B radio formats, generated over 1.45 billion U.S. radio audience impressions, earned Kehlani her first solo #1 on the Billboard Rhythmic Airplay Chart, and reached #22 on Billboard’s Global 200. The “Folded Homage Pack” extended its cultural footprint with reinterpretations from R&B icons including Toni Braxton, Brandy, JoJo, Mario, Ne-Yo, and Tank. She also performed “Folded” on an episode of Amazon’s “In The Paint”, which aired during NBA Nightcap.

The momentum continued with “Out The Window,” which further showcased Kehlani’s emotional transparency and sonic direction. Most recently, Kehlani released “Back and Forth” featuring Missy Elliott. The track pairs Kehlani’s signature vulnerability with Missy Elliott’s unmistakable innovation and energy, serving as the final preview before the album’s release.

Kehlani celebrates a landmark year of cultural impact, including a surprise appearance during Giveon’s mainstage set at Coachella in addition to her solo performance at Revolve Festival.

With over 20 RIAA certifications, more than 5 billion global streams, and status as a 7x GRAMMY® nominated songwriter and artist, Kehlani continues to solidify her place as one of contemporary R&B’s most essential voices. This year she was also honored at the Femme It Forward 2025 “Give Her FlowHERS” Awards Gala, receiving the Alchemist Award, and recognized as an ASCAP Women Behind the Music Honoree. Kehlani will also be honored with the Impact Award at the upcoming Billboard Women in Music, where she will deliver a special performance in celebration of her influence on music and culture.

Kehlani will bring the album to global stages with upcoming festival performances at Essence Festival, Afronation Portugal, Roots Picnic, and more.

KEHLANI TRACKLIST

1. Intro

2. Anotha Luva (feat. Lil Wayne)

3. No Such Thing (feat. Clipse)

4. Folded

5. I Need You (feat. Brandy)

6. Oooh

7. Back and Forth (feat. Missy Elliott)

8. Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

9. You Got It

10. Out The Window

11. Still

12. Call Me Back (feat. T-Pain & Lil Jon)

13. Pocket (feat. Cardi B)

14. Lights On (feat. Big Sean)

15. Sweet Nuthins (feat. Leon Thomas)

16. Cruise Control

17. Unlearn

LISTEN HERE

RADIO 1 HOTTEST RECORD ‘KINGMAKER’ FEATURES ON MAISIE’S NEW ALBUM FLORESCENCE

RELEASED 15 MAY

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MAISIE ANNOUNCED A GOLDEN DISCS INSTORE FOR TUESDAY MAY 5TH IS NOW SOLD OUT

With just a handful of dates left on her sold-out global ‘Before The Bloom’ theatre tour, Maisie Peters has shared a new song, ‘Kingmaker’, featuring six-time Grammy nominee Julia Michaels. Listen HERE.

Loosely inspired by Hilary Mantel’s historical novel Wolf Hall, Maisie explains: “Kingmaker is a song about power dynamics, chiefly about being a woman and feeling like you’ve offered your time, wisdom, talent, and belief to someone who has then taken advantage of it. It’s about the sting of uplifting someone, only to find out they didn’t deserve you in the first place; about giving a man the benefit of the doubt and having it thrown in your face.”

She continues: “I loved writing this song with Julia, as I think we have both had the experience of achieving success and witnessing the impact that has on the romantic relationships in our lives – on the egos of the men who say they want a strong woman, until it “makes them bitter.” We recorded this song very intentionally as a duet, going line for line instead of verse for verse, so it could really be heard as a conversation between two friends sympathising with each other, which really is exactly what the writing process was like.

Julia is a hero of mine – her songwriting has undoubtedly been one of, if not the biggest, influences on my own writing, and it is one of the greatest honours of my career to have a song out with her. She has become not only a trusted collaborator but also a real friend, and I really am so excited for this song to be out in the world.”

Julia adds: “Working with Maisie is a dream. Her lyricism is so colorful and vibrant. When you write with her you feel completely immersed in her world. You feel like you’ve lived it yourself.”

Alongside ‘If You Let Me’ with Marcus Mumford, ‘Kingmaker’ is one of two features on Maisie’s anticipated third studio album, Florescence, due out 15 May. Co-produced with two-time Grammy winner Ian Fitchuk, the record is a meditation on how the right love can help heal the wrong ones. It’s an album about perspective, self-realisation, healing, and ultimately, learning how to flourish.

Currently fronting Cosmopolitan UK, Maisie has also just been announced for the New Music Stage at Radio 1’s Big Weekend on 24 May, as well as Reading & Leeds, where she’ll share the bill with Charli XCX, Dave, ADÉLA and SOMBR.

FLORESCENCE TRACK LISTING:

1. Mary Janes

2. Audrey Hepburn

3. Say My Name In Your Sleep

4. Old Fashioned

5. Houses

6. Kingmaker (with Julia Michaels)

7. Vampire Time

8. My Regards

9. You You You

10. If You Let Me (with Marcus Mumford)

11. Flat Earther

12. Questions

13. Girl’s Just Flying

14. You Then Me Now

15. Nothing Like Being In Love

MADONNA RETURNS TO COACHELLA AFTER 2O YEARS TO SURPRISE FANS DURING

Photo Credit: Rafael Pavarotti

After being serviced early to select DJs and clubs – sending  demand into overdrive, Madonna releases “I Feel So Free” from her forthcoming album  Confessions II. Listen HERE

Produced by Madonna and Stuart Price, the song is the first taste of new music ahead of the  upcoming lead single. Immerse yourself by experiencing the accompanying trancelike visualizer.  Watch HERE

It was announced earlier this week Madonna’s eagerly anticipated new album Confessions II is  set for release on July 3rd via Warner Records. The new album is the continuation of the iconic  counterpart Confessions on a Dance floor. Fans can pre-order the album + the ultimate curation  of expansive vinyl, CDs and cassette offering HERE

MELANIE MARTINEZ’S FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM

IS OUT NOW | LISTEN HERE

Multi-platinum, multi-hyphenate artist Melanie Martinez returns with her fourth studio album, HADES — an 18-track descent into the psyche of our times. Is dystopia just a YA fantasy book or is it already upon us? Melanie recently joined Ross Golan on And the Writer Is… for a deep dive into the making of the album and the themes behind it.   Listen HERE.

Melanie also spoke in depth with her longtime collaborator, songwriter and producer CJ Baran, on Justin Tranter’s Unfamous podcast, where the two dive into their creative partnership and process. Listen HERE.

On April 8, she will celebrate HADES with an exclusive evening at the GRAMMY Museum’s Clive Davis Theater in Los Angeles. The intimate 200-seat venue sets the stage for an in-depth conversation about her creative process, followed by a mini-live performance staged exclusively for this event. Tickets and more information are available HERE.

The album’s lead single, “POSSESSION” (her first release in three years) made an immediate impact, debuting with 2.7 million Spotify streams in its first 24 hours. The track has since surpassed 33 million global streams, including 12.5 million in the U.S. The follow-up single “DISNEY PRINCESS” continues to build momentum, amassing 11.1 million global streams to date, including 4.1 million in the U.S. Melanie recently broke down this track’s sardonic edge in an interview with Genius “Verified” — watch HERE.

LISTEN to HADES HERE

LISTEN to “UNCANNY VALLEY” HERE

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On the release, Melanie shares: “‘UNCANNY VALLEY’ was the last song I wrote for HADES. The song is about how social media and AI have warped our relationship to beauty, constantly comparing ourselves to edited faces, reshaping how we look just to feel desirable, needing a filter to feel normal.

I started this album thinking I was writing a futuristic dystopia, but I realized I was just documenting the world we’re already living in. HADES is a cracked mirror. Beneath the rage, it’s a refusal to go numb – a call to feel, to see clearly, and to ask if we can still create something beautiful from the chaos we’ve been given.”

HADES Track List:

1. GARBAGE

2. IS THIS A CULT?

3. POSSESSION

4. WHITE BOY WITH A GUN

5. DISNEY PRINCESS

6. GRUDGES

7. MONOPOLY MAN

8. AVOIDANT

9. MONOLITH

10. WEIGHT WATCHERS

11. THE PLAGUE

12. BATSHIT INTELLIGENCE

13. GUTTER

14. UNCANNY VALLEY

15. THE VATICAN

16. HELLS FRONT PORCH

17. CHATROOM

18. THE LAST TWO PEOPLE ON EARTH