Following the announcement of their stunning new compilation album The Very Best Of 1989 – 2023, Texas have released a brand new cover of ‘Keep On Talking.’ The track is the second unreleased song to be taken from the compilation.

A foot-shuffling cover of the 1965 Northern Soul deep-cut, written by Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham – and produced by Oldham in Muscle Shoals, the band’s rendition of ‘Keep On Talking’ has the Texas stamp. It’s packed to the brim with attitude, vibe and coated in Sharleen Spiteri’s undeniable tones. “It was a dream to work with Spooner on this northern soul classic that he and Dan Penn wrote,” Sharleen said of the track. “The records that Spooner has played on alone made working with this legend very, very special.” Listen to ‘Keep On Talking’ HERE.

34 years since they recorded ‘I Don’t Want A Lover’, then watched, gobsmacked, as it reached Number Eight in the charts, Texas, one of the UK’s most loved bands, have gone on to produce ten studio albums, selling over 40 million records worldwide. So let the fireworks begin with a special 2LP & 2CD compilation The Very Best Of 1989 – 2023 – out June 16th on [PIAS] Recordings, ahead of an appearance on the Pyramid Stage at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.

The band will also head out on a run of very special intimate acoustic performances to celebrate the release of The Very Best Of 1989 – 2023 in July. Kicking  off on July 10th at Coventry’s HMV Empire, the dates will also see the band visit Kingston, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds and Dundee. Each show will be followed by a Q&A session with Sharleen Spiteri to delve into the stories behind the album. Full details can be found HERE.

July 2023

Mon 10th         HMV Empire, Coventry with HMV

Tue 11th           PRYZM, Kingston with Banquet Records

Wed 12th         Saint Luke’s, Glasgow with Assai Records (Doors 5pm)

Wed 12th         Saint Luke’s, Glasgow with Assai Records (Doors 8pm)

Thu 13th           The Caves, Edinburgh with Assai Records (Doors 5pm)

Thu 13th           The Caves, Edinburgh with Assai Records (Doors 8pm)

Fri 14th             Brudenell Social Club, Leeds with Crash Records

Sat 15th            CHURCH, Dundee with Assai Records

‘A brilliant slice of psyche garage rock.’ – 1883 Magazine

Austin, Texas-based Trio Being Dead present new single/video, ‘Last Living Buffalo,’ from their forthcoming debut album, When Horses Would Run, out July 14th on Bayonet.

Being Dead is here to create worlds where we can soak in stories of carefree shoplifters, wayward cowboys, and — today — the final moments of a lonely Buffalo on the range. ‘Last Living Buffalo’ continues exploring the electric alchemy of Being Dead’s signature blend of surf rock, frantic punk, and freak pop. It is, in founding member Gumball’s words, “about the universal human fear of being alone and/or being skinned alive.” Listen to ‘Last Living Buffalo’ HERE.

When Horses Would Run — the debut album from best friends Falcon B*tch, Gumball, and Ricky Moto — propels listeners into vivid landscapes: desert planes, dirty basements, and lush rolling hills.  They began writing what would eventually become When Horses Would Run back in 2017, with Falcon B*tch likening the album to a kind of collage of Being Dead so far. “This is definitely a collection of songs from different versions of ourselves,” she says. Recorded at Radio Milk with producer/engineer Jim Vollentine (Spoon, White Denim), When Horses Would Run spit-shines Being Dead’s sound without diminishing their weirdo-best-friend vibes.

“Our music is really a slice of our friendship,” says Falcon B*tch. “We’ve lived together and we’re always together and I feel like it’s a palpable thing.” The nurturing foundation of these platonic soulmates urges Being Dead to be their full, freaky selves, prodding at the absurdity of the world with slick n’ dreamy strums, gritty percussion, and kaleidoscopic harmonies. At their renowned live shows, Falcon B*tch and Gumball both sing and swap duties on baritone guitar and drums, commanding the attention of even the most passive concert-goers. Underlined by bassist Ricky Moto, the band prances merrily into the hearts of everyone from the roughest and toughest barbarians to the most angelic little babies.

This spontaneous, gung-ho approach marks a refreshing originality in Being Dead. When Horses Would Run celebrates the nourishing merriment of friendship, the importance of enjoying the here and now, and creating simply for the hell of it. Here we have a reminder that we can not only move through the burdens of our past, but we can have company —and fun —while doing it.

“A collection of 12 high-energy punk-ish songs reminiscent of their best work” – Rolling Stone

Currently tearing up stadiums across the UK with Arctic Monkeys, The Hives have released brand new single ‘Countdown to Shutdown,’ the second off their highly anticipated album The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons, which arrives August 11 via FUGA.

‘Countdown To Shutdown’ is a fiery track with menacing guitar riffs and electric vocals from frontman Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist. It follows “good old-fashioned rock stomper” (Vulture) “Bogus Operandi,” which earned widespread critical acclaim. The band performed both songs live via a special for Howard Stern’s Sirius XM channel last week. Listen to ‘Countdown To Shutdown’ HERE.

Of the track, Howlin’ Pelle says, “The countdown to the financial collapse? The countdown to the weekend bender you’ve been waiting for? The countdown to your favourite sports competition? The Hives have you covered with Countdown To Shutdown. A versatile banger for all your summer rock needs. Approximately 37% more effective than the closest competitor and sure to help your Q2 and Q3 results. Buy now and watch the stock rise!”

The new single’s release is accompanied by a raucous video directed by SNASK (Viagra Boys), where The Hives peer in from outside the floor-to-ceiling glass doors of a stifling corporate office. As the suited-up executives perform the track, the band bursts in and hijacks the show, taking complete, explosive control. Watch the video at 18:00 BST June 13th HERE.

Last month, the band arrived Stateside for a series of incredible NYC and LA underplays that sold out in less than 60 seconds, as well as a set at Just Like Heaven festival. The band is currently on a UK/European tour supporting Arctic Monkeys, which will be followed by a string of headline European dates.

The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons will be available digitally, on CD, and on vinyl. A special limited edition glow in the dark gatefold vinyl with poster will be available exclusively via the band’s own webstore.

​​In the twenty-five years since The Hives exploded around the world, they have sold out stadiums and shared stages with everyone from AC/DC to The Rolling Stones. SPIN calls The Hives “the best live band on the planet” and Howlin’ Pelle “the greatest frontman in rock,” and the BBC dubbed the band “a force of nature.” Rolling Stone named Veni Vidi Vicious one of the Top 100 Albums of the decade and “Hate To Say I Told You So” earned a spot on Pitchfork’s Top 500 Songs of the 2000’s. They have sold millions of albums world-wide with multiple RIAA Gold-certifications. In the time since Lex Hives, the band has released 2019’s double A-side “I’m Alive”/“Good Samaritan” as well as a live album via Third Man Records, and embarked on a series of global tours. The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons marks a true renaissance.

The Hives are Chris Dangerous, Vigilante Carlstroem, Nicholaus Arson, Howlin’ Pelle, and The Johan And Only.

THE HIVES UK SHOWS

Tue 13th                     London, The Garage

Wed 14th                   Southampton, The Ageas Bowl                  w/ Arctic Monkeys

Fri 16th                        London, Emirates Stadium                          w/ Arctic Monkeys

Sat 17th                      London, Emirates Stadium                          w/ Arctic Monkeys

Sun 18th                     London, Emirates Stadium                          w/ Arctic Monkeys

Tue 20th                     Dublin, Marlay Park                                      w/ Arctic Monkeys

Thu 22nd                    Nottingham, Rescue Room – Rough Trade Records

Sun 25th                     Glasgow, Bellahouston Park                       w/ Arctic Monkeys

The Hives on the web:

Website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook
Twitter | Spotify | Apple | Tidal

Sony Music Entertainment will continue the Depeche Mode 12″ vinyl singles project with the release of Sounds Of The Universe | The 12″ Singles on 4 August 2023.

Sounds Of The Universe | The 12″ Singles, a deluxe collector’s edition box set, contains seven 12″ vinyl discs presenting singles–including Wrong, Peace, the double A-side Fragile Tension/Hole To Feed–alongside B-sides, remixes, dub versions and other recordings contemporaneous to Depeche Mode’s 12th studio album, Sounds Of The Universe, originally released by Mute Records in April 2009.

Sounds Of The Universe | The 12″ Singles offers a full range of ear-grabbing mixes–radio, club, dub and more–of Depeche Mode originals with three discs (Discs Two, Four and Seven) newly compiled for this collection, bringing together B-sides and mixes first released across CD and maxi-singles contemporaneous to the album’s release.

When it came time to record the Sounds Of The Universe album, DM’s classic core (Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andrew Fletcher) returned to the studio to make their second album with producer Ben Hillier, whose intuitive contributions to their previous studio album, 2005’s Playing The Angel, had created new sonic possibilities for the band. Sounds Of The Universe expanded Depeche Mode’s vision and repertoire while continuing their tradition of issuing monumental 12″ singles to supplement and compliment their album releases.

From their earliest days as a band, Depeche Mode have championed 12″ vinyl, embracing the format’s singular power and potential for innovation. The 12″ single allowed the band to explore new sonic possibilities while the tactile real-world beauty of physical packaging gave Depeche Mode room to develop their consistently sophisticated and commanding design aesthetic. Depeche Mode have used their singles discography as a means of offering fans the opportunity to enjoy left field remixes, rare B-sides, standout concert performances and other exclusive delights.

Sony Music Entertainment released the first two box sets in the Depeche Mode 12″ singles series–Speak & Spell | The Singles and A Broken Frame | The Singles–in August 2018 with the second batch–Construction Time Again | The 12″ Singles and Some Great Reward | The 12″ Singles–arriving in December 2018. SME released Depeche Mode’s Black Celebration | The 12″ Singles and Music For The Masses | The 12″ Singles on 31 May 2019. 2020 saw the release of Violator | The 12″ Singles in July and Songs Of Faith And Devotion | The 12″ Singles in October. The ninth collection in the series, Ultra | The 12″ Singles was released on 27 September 2021 with the tenth volume, Exciter | The 12″ Singles, arriving on 10 June 2022. The 11th volume in the series, Playing The Angel | The 12″ Singles, was released in November 2022.

Each box set in the series contains the singles from an individual Depeche Mode album pressed on audiophile-quality 12″ vinyl. The artwork for the exterior of each of the box sets draws on iconography inspired by the original releases, while the vinyl sleeves themselves feature the original single artwork.

Sounds Of The Universe | The 12″ Singles is the chronological 12th volume in SME’s Depeche Mode 12″ Singles Series with plans to release Delta Machine and Spirit box sets in similar deluxe audio-grade collector’s editions over the next 12 months.

Pre-order here: depechemodeboxsets.com

Depeche Mode is currently on the second leg (Europe/UK stadium dates which began May 16 in Amsterdam) of their Memento Mori World Tour in support of the group’s 15th studio album (Memento Mori, released March 2023). Depeche Mode will return to North America for the tour’s third leg, which kicks off September 21 with the first of three shows at Mexico City’s Foro Sol stadium and concludes with a four shows in Los Angeles (December 10 and 12 at the Kia Forum and December 15 and 17 at the Crypto.com Arena).

Depeche Mode – Sounds Of The Universe | The 12″ Singles

Disc One – Wrong (12BONG 40)

A1       Wrong (Album Version)

A2       Wrong (Thin White Duke Remix)

B1        Wrong (Trentemøller Club Remix)

B2        Wrong (Caspa Remix)

Disc Two – Wrong (L12BONG 40)

A1       Wrong (Magda’s Scallop Funk Mix)

A2       Wrong (D.I.M. vs Boys Noize Remix)

B1        Wrong (Trentemøller Club Remix Dub)

B2        Oh Well (Black Light Odyssey Remix)

Disc Three – Peace (12BONG 41)

A1       Peace (Single Version)

A2       Peace (SixToes Remix)

A3       Come Back (Jonsi Remix)

B1        Peace (Ben Klock Remix)

B2        Peace (The Japanese Popstars Remix)

Disc Four – Peace (L12BONG41)

A1       Peace (Sid LeRock Remix)

A2       Peace (Justus Köhncke Extended Disco Club Vocal Remix)

B1        Peace (The Exploding Plastic Inevitable JK Disco Dub)

B2        Peace (Pan/Tone Remix)

Discs Five & Six – Fragile Tension/Hole To Feed (12BONG42)

A1       Fragile Tension (Stephan Bodzin Remix)

A2       Fragile Tension (Kris Menace’s Love On LaserDisc Remix)

B1        Hole To Feed (Popof Vocal Mix)

B2        Hole To Feed (Paul Woolford’s Easyfun Ethereal Disco Mix)

C1       Perfect (Roger Sanchez Club Mix)

C2       Perfect (Ralphi Rosario Dub)

D1       Peace (Hervé’s ‘Warehouse Frequencies’ Remix)

D2       Peace (Sander Van Doorn Remix)

Disc Seven – Fragile Tension/Hole To Feed (L12BONG42)

A1       Fragile Tension (Radio Mix)

A2       Hole To Feed (Radio Mix)

A3       Come Back (SixToes Remix)

A4       Fragile Tension (Laidback Luke Remix)

B1        Fragile Tension (Peter Bjorn And John Remix)

B2        Hole To Feed (Joebot Remix)

B3        Perfect (Ralphi & Craig Club Mix)

B4        Fragile Tension (Solo Loves Panorama Remix)

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Biggest Ever UK Headline Tour – October / November 2023
Includes London Palladium – November 14th

Crowning her 50th birthday celebrations in style, the undoubted Queen of British Soul Beverley Knight releases a new studio album, The Fifth Chapter – September 29th on Tag8/BMG.

No stranger to the spotlight, Beverley can do it all. An Olivier award-winning star of the West End stage, Saturday night TV regular on the latest series of Starstruck, and an astounding singer with a prolific music career. She finds herself aged 50, bigger than ever.

Partnering with a wealth of songwriting talent including Diane Warren, Seb Coe, Ollie Green and Andrew Roachford, as well as being co-produced with the likes of Jimmy Hogarth, AC Burrell, Mitch Allen & Josh Cohen/DJ Waldie, Beverley’s first collection of new music in seven years is a spectacular journey through the inspirations that have defined her incredible career.

Beverley explains; “My new album covers the kaleidoscope of my soul influences from disco, R&B, funk, gospel through to northern soul and big ballades. Maintaining a dual career in acting meant that for the first time I stepped back from my usual songwriting to allow some of the world’s greatest songwriters to scribe my thoughts. This album is a true team effort of incredible talents for which I am truly grateful.

The album’s first offering, ‘Last One On My Mind’ is a slice of stunning contemporary soul-pop – listen HERE. “Last One On My Mind is a sassy no nonsense but joyous sounding song with a big nod to modern disco,” Beverley notes. “It’s about taking your power back from a former lover and striding into the future. It gets in you and stays there.”

Beverley will take on her biggest ever UK tour to date, which has almost sold out already, performing twenty very special headline dates across the UK throughout October & November, to over 30,000 people. This past weekend she kicked off festival season headlining The Mighty Hoopla’s second stage. Back together with her live band, expect fun-filled nights where she will perform all of her classic hits, fan favourites along with brand new songs.

Beverley has had several Top 10 albums and sold over a million albums in the UK, with four gold-certified. Her most recent studio album Soulsville went straight into the UK Top 10.

In recent years, Wolverhampton born Knight has forged a formidable parallel career in theatre. Her West End debut was the starring role in The Bodyguard followed by leading the Tony winning Memphis The Musical. At the request of Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber she joined the cast of Cats, playing the iconic role of Grizabella. 2021 saw Beverley lead The Drifters Girl at the Garrick Theatre as the formidable manager of soul group The Drifters, which was Olivier nominated Best New Musical, and Beverley for Best Actress.

Starring to huge acclaim as Emmeline Pankhurst in Sylvia at The Old Vic, Beverley won Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical at the Olivier Awards in April. The show also received nominations for Best New Musical and Best Choreographer.

A British treasure, Beverley was awarded an MBE in 2007 for services to British music and charity, has won three MOBO Awards, been nominated for Best Female at the Brit Awards 3 times, Best Actress at the Olivier Awards twice, and Best Female at the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.

Beverley was also recently on screen Saturday nights as a panel judge in ITV’s talent series Starstruck. Broadcasting work beyond this hit show include presenting 4 series of Radio 2 show ‘Beverley’s Gospel Nights’ and two series of the BBC1 show Just the Two of Us. She recently appeared in the all star cast of Amazon’s new live action movie Cinderella (2021) with Camilla Cabello in the title role.

“I feel as though I am about to step into a whole new level of wonder because I have come into my power”, concludes Beverley. “My career is not a big shiny billboard poster that gets replaced with the next star in waiting. Mine is a novel, and I just entered the Fifth and most exciting chapter of it.”

UK TOUR DATES 2023

OCTOBER

17 – Reading Hexagon

18 – Bath Forum

19 – Cardiff St David’s Hall

21 – Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

23 – Sheffield City Hall

24 – Nottingham Royal Concert Hall

16 – Glasgow SEC Armadillo

28 – Gateshead Sage

29 – Northampton Derngate

31 – Leicester De Montfort Hall

NOVEMBER

02 – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

03 – Manchester Bridgewater Hall

04 – Birmingham Symphony Hall

06 – Cambridge Corn Exchange

07 – Brighton Dome

09 – York Barbican

10 – Stoke-on-Trent Regent Theatre

11 – Bournemouth Pavilion

13 – Southend Cliffs Pavilion

14 – London Palladium

Connect with Beverley Knight

Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram

Pre-Order the album HERE

“Hey kid, what’s the plan for tomorrow?

Where will I wake up?”

Foo Fighters introduce you to ‘The Teacher’, the epic 10-minute fourth track to be released in advance of the band’s 11th album, But Here We Are, out June 2 on Roswell Records/Columbia Records.

‘The Teacher’ complements the primal scream of ‘Rescued’, the bittersweet punk/pop-tinged rock of ‘Under You’ and the serene dream pop of ‘Show Me How’ with a bold new dimension of Foo Fighters’ sonic identity.

Both the longest song the band has ever recorded and arguably the shortest 10 minutes in rock history, ‘The Teacher’ builds from an understated Dave Grohl and guitar intro, layering impressionistic lyrical refrains onto a series of crescendos, peaks and valleys, before saying goodbye in a blaze of audio overload. A rock epic in the truest sense, ‘The Teacher’ is like nothing the band has done before, yet instantly identifiable as Foo Fighters.

In other previously unexplored territory for Foo Fighters, ‘The Teacher’ scores a short film directed by multimedia artist Tony Oursler. Known since the late 1970s for his body of work spanning video, sculpture, installation, performance, and painting, Oursler came to Foo Fighters’ attention via his work with David Bowie, specifically his video for Bowie’s landmark January 2013 single ‘Where Are We Now?’.

The resultant collaboration is a beautifully disorienting array of emotive non-linear imagery that transcends boundaries of time and space in its telling of the enigmatic tale of ‘The Teacher’. If ‘The Teacher’ is Foo Fighters as you’ve never heard them, Oursler’s visual interpretation is certainly Foo Fighters as they’ve never been seen before – learn for yourself at https://foofighters.lnk.to/TheTeacher/youtube

Listen to “The Teacher” HERE, watch the short film directed by Tony Oursler HERE, and pre-order But Here We Are on your choice of Black Vinyl, White Vinyl, CD or cassette HERE.

Foo Fighters are currently on tour and will christen the Atlantis in Washington DC tonight. For a complete list of dates, go to: https://foofighters.com/tour-dates/

“Try and make good with the air that’s left

Counting every minute

Living breath by breath

Goodbye.”

Pre-order Foo Fighters’ ‘But Here We Are’ from the official store for presale code access to forthcoming soon-to-be-announced UK live dates – https://lnk.to/BHWA-PreSaleLF

Acclaimed, pioneering artist Lucinda Williams has released the stunning new song ‘Where the Song Will Find Me’ from her triumphant album Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart (out June 30th via Highway 20 Records/Thirty Tigers).

In November 2020, William suffered a stroke that partially impaired some of her motor skills on the left side of her body. Through hard work and sheer determination, she learned to walk again, but her ability to play the guitar has not yet returned, which is how the multi-Grammy Award-winner wrote the beloved songs in her revered canon.

Complete with a beautiful orchestral arrangement by Lawrence Rothman, ‘Where the Song Will Find Me’ offers an emotional and inspirational message from Williams that despite any setbacks, she will always continue to make music, by any means necessary. Listen to “Where the Song Will Find Me” HERE.

Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart was produced by Williams, Tom Overby and Ray Kennedy, who also engineered. The album includes guest backing vocals by Jeremy Ivey, Jesse Malin, Buddy Miller, Angel Olsen, Margo Price, Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen and Tommy Stinson. 

In April, Williams released her long-awaited memoir Don’t Tell Anybody The Secrets I Told You (Crown, a division of Penguin Random House LLC) to wide critical acclaim. The memoir debuted at #5 on the New York Times Bestsellers and was was featured on the cover of the New York Times Sunday Styles. Williams was featured at Vanity Fair, NPR All Things Considered, The Associated Press, Esquire, The Nation and much more including a recent sit down on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Williams will be the subject of an upcoming feature segment on CBS Sunday Morning.

GRAMMY Award-nominated electronic music titans and global supergroup Swedish House Mafia unveil new single ‘See The Light’. It notably serves as the first release from the forthcoming EA Sports’ Formula 1 Soundtrack Album. The song also lands in tandem with the Monaco F1 Grand Prix. Listen HERE.

This spring, the trio—Steve Angello, Axwell, and Sebastian Ingrosso—slipped the track into their monumental closing set at ULTRA Music Festival in Miami, stirring up anticipation for its eventual arrival. With its propulsive synths, effusive energy, and otherworldly vocal transmissions, it finds Swedish House Mafia shining as brightly as ever, showcasing the hallmarks of their striking and stunning signature sound.

To celebrate the single’s drop, the guys just revealed the details for an intimate exclusive fan show at E1 London tomorrow Saturday, May 27th. Concluding this UK takeover, they cap off the weekend by gracing the mainstage of Creamfields South on this Sunday, May 28th.

The members shared, ”We missed our UK family and can’t wait to be back to celebrate the release and the new chapter of what’s to come.”

Swedish House Mafia continue their recent renaissance. To date, they have gathered north of 10 billion global artist streams with their 2022 album, Paradise Again, accounting for over 2.5 billion streams. “Heaven Takes You Home” [feat. Connie Constance] soared to #1 at US dance radio, gathering 230 million total streams. Paradise Again also bowed at #1 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart and claimed a spot in the Top 20 of the respective chart for 19 weeks. They also notably produced The Weeknd’s “Nothing Is Lost (You Give Me Strength)” from the blockbuster Avatar: The Way of Water (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) and film.

SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA UPCOMING UK LIVE DATES
May 27 – London, UK – E1
May 28 – London, UK – Creamfields South
June 30 – Torino, IT – Kappa  Future Festival
July 23 – Ibiza, ES – Ushuaia
Aug 4 – Malmo, SE – Big Slap
Aug 27 – Daresbury Cheshire, UK – Creamfields North Festival
Sep 16 – Las, Vegas, NV –  XS
Oct 27 – Bogota, Columbia – Coliseo Live
Oct 28 – Mexico City, MX – Campo Marte Reforma
Nov 3 – Lima, Peru – Estadio San Marcos
Nov 4 – São Paulo, Brazil – F1 Grand Prix @ Allianz Park Stadium
Dec 8-10 – Pretoria, SA – Hey Neighbor Festival @ Legends Adventure Farm

About Swedish House Mafia:
In 2008, a trio of individual artists, DJs, and producers united to unassumingly break every rule in electronic music. Ensconced in flames, Swedish House Mafia—Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Axwell—infused house music with swaggering hip-hop beat-craft, rock ‘n’ roll attitude, and big screen-worthy grandeur brought to life on stage with one legendary live show after another. Ushering dance music culture out of the warehouses and clubs and into arenas and stadiums on an unrivaled scale, it would be nearly impossible to imagine how the genre might’ve shaken out without them. They became the first electronic act to headline (and sell out) Madison Square Garden in 2011 and the first to grace the main stage at Coachella in 2012. They garnered two consecutive GRAMMY® nominations in the category of “Best Dance Recording” for the platinum “Save the World” in 2012 and quintuple-platinum Hot 100 Top 10 hit “Don’t You Worry Child” in 2013. Rolling Stone described their meteoric rise as “redefining rave culture,” and NME christened them “the rockstars of the dance music world.” The marathon record-breaking One Last Tour paved the way for a five-year break before they returned as surprise headliners of Ultra Music Festival’s 20th anniversary in 2018. Following the Save The World Reunion Tour a year later, this holy trinity of electronic music gods focused on the one thing they hadn’t done yet, making their 2022 full-length debut album Paradise Again [Republic Records]. Their return was announced with the cover of Billboard and garnered immediate press and a late-night television performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon followed with a trending hit “A Moth To A Flame” featuring The Weeknd. Upon arrival, it bowed in the Top 10 of seven global charts, seizing #1 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart and #1 on the UK Dance Albums Chart. Moreover, it attracted some of the highest critical praise of the group’s storied career thus far from Pitchfork, NME, and more. It only hints at more to come.

Recently dubbed as the “Queens of British country music” by the Express, Ward Thomas today release a stunning reworking of their stirring song ‘If It All Ends Today’ featuring Northern Irish country star Catherine McGrath. Watch the video HERE. 

‘If It All Ends Today’ puts to music the feeling of recognising the impermanence of the world whilst simultaneously embracing everything the world has to offer. It’s described by Lizzy as being “all about those moments when the world is feeling overwhelming and all you want to do is reach out to that person who brings you peace and reassurance.” 

Catherine McGrath adds; “I always have a fun time with Catherine and Lizzy, so I was so happy to be asked to join them on this track from their latest album. The UK country scene has always been such a warm and supportive community and to be collaborating with such great artists and people makes me so proud to be part of it.”

Choosing McGrath to feature on this duet was a no-brainer, Lizzy says of working with her; “we are so thrilled to have Catherine McGrath sing on this song with us as not only has she become a great friend but we’ve always admired her as an artist and love her music!”

The original of ‘If It All Ends Today’ arrived on the girls’ fifth studio album Music In The Madness, an album described by The Mirror as ‘refreshingly heartwarming’ for exploring what truly matters when faced with crisis. Themes of family, love and the power of music restore a sense of hope in a time of turmoil.  Lyrics of ‘Nothing gold can stay/ But you’re the one I want, love/ If it all ends today’ repeated in this single certainly reflect upon this message.

A 25-year-old singer-songwriter, Catherine McGrath has already accumulated over 45 million streams. Her debut album Talk Of This Town hit #13 in the UK Album Chart, receiving widespread critical acclaim, including the backing of Sir Elton John, who praised her “extraordinary song writing ability and an amazing voice”. She has also supported Michael Bublé (to 11,000 people at The O2 Arena), Maren Morris, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerina, Picture This and Jamie Lawson. Catherine is preparing to release a new EP in Autumn 2023.

Ward Thomas recently took on a rapturous headline tour of the UK, and at 29, Catherine and Lizzy are on a roll and already working on a sixth album which they plan to release before they turn 30. “We look up to artists like Brandi Carlile, whose career has grown organically. Of course, we love success, but the artists we admire are the ones who keep showing up and don’t sell out. We do what we do because we love music and we have something to say.”

For as long as that continues, there will be Ward Thomas. 

Pre-Order But Here We Are For A Chance To Win 2 Tickets To An Exclusive First Listen At A Special Sunrise Event In South East England – Thursday, 1st June

Foo Fighters have released ‘Show Me How,’ the third track to drop in advance of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers’ 11th album, But Here We Are, out June 2 on Roswell Records/Columbia Records.

Featuring a guest vocal appearance by Violet Grohl, ‘Show Me How’ is a serene dream pop number that stands in sharp contrast to its predecessors ‘Rescued’ and ‘Under You.’

Listen to ‘Show Me How’ HERE, watch the visualiser directed by Tim Kellner HERE and pre-order But Here We Are on your choice of Black Vinyl, White Vinyl, CD or cassette HERE

The band have also announced a special sunrise event to give fans an exclusive first listen of the album. You must be free on 01.06 between the hours of 00:30am and 09:30am in the South East of England – travel from London will be provided. Keep your eyes peeled for more location info. Entries will close at 11.00pm on Monday, May 29th & previous purchases count as entries. Details HERE.

Foo Fighters are currently on tour and will headline Boston Calling this Friday, May 26. For a complete list of dates, go to: https://foofighters.com/tour-dates/.

Music industry icon Sir Rod Stewart has announced his next release: Wolfie’s Whisky, a blended Scotch whisky that embodies his reputation as ‘the Cockney Scotsman’ and pays tribute to his Scottish heritage and cheeky chappie image.

Designed to reflect Rod’s rock ‘n’ roll heritage with subtle nods to Americana, Wolfie’s was inspired by the legendary musician’s early hell raising days with the Faces. 

“Wolfie’s is a rascal of a thing and with just a sip the whisky takes you back to the good old days. Fine-tuned and perfectly balanced, Wolfie’s is a delight both over ice and mixed into a favourite cocktail,” says Rod.

“It’s a fine tipple, whether you’re partying with friends, celebrating a Celtic win or reminiscing with family. For me, Wolfie’s depicts the carefree behaviour of my more mischievous days and the excitement of what life still has to offer – let the good times roll!”

Wolfie’s Blended Scotch Whisky (40% ABV) is wonderfully balanced with flavours of warming cinnamon, fresh vanilla and baked apple. The whisky has a delicate taste of sweet peat and pears in syrup before finishing with candied citrus peels and a gentle oak spice.

With its unique blend of rock ‘n’ roll roots, Americana and Scottish heritage, Wolfie’s is bringing something new to the Scotch whisky market. Distilled on the banks of Loch Lomond by an expert team with decades of whisky-making know-how and an all-Scottish team behind the brand, Wolfie’s truly has Scotland at its heart. 

Referencing the opening track from Rod’s 1991 album Vagabond Heart, the lyrics ‘Rhythm of My Heart’ are emblazoned on the base of the bottle. Rod’s recording of the song was a nod to his own Scottish heritage having adapted the melody from the traditional folk song, Loch Lomond.

Wolfie’s will be available to buy online for £35 from Monday 19 June and in the meantime fans are encouraged to sign up at www.wolfiesiscoming.com to gain access to an exclusive presale from Friday 16 June. They’ll also be in with the chance of finding one of 1,000 bottles of Wolfie’s that have been signed by Rod. 

With the initial limited run of bottles marked as first releases, Wolfie’s will initially be available to buy online across the UK and Europe before launching in America in July as Rod embarks on his North American tour. 

About Wolfie’s Whisky: 

• Launching in 2023, Wolfie’s Whisky is a 40% ABV blended Scotch whisky distilled in partnership with Rod Stewart 
• Wolfie’s blended Scotch whisky is distilled, blended, and bottled by Loch Lomond Distillery
  • Available online from 19 June, Wolfie’s ships to the following countries: United Kingdom, Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland
• Wolfie’s Whisky will launch in the USA later this year 
• For more information, visit www.wolfiesiscoming.com or follow the brand on social media: 
  • Facebook: @WolfiesOfficial 
  • Instagram: @WolfiesWhisky
  • Twitter: @WolfiesWhisky 

About Rod Stewart: 

Rod Stewart is one of the best-selling artists in the history of recorded music, with an estimated 250 million records and singles sold worldwide. His signature voice, style and songwriting have transcended all genres of popular music, from rock, folk, soul, R&B, and even the Great American Songbook; making him one of the few stars to enjoy chart-topping albums throughout every decade of his career. 

Rod has earned countless of the industry’s highest awards, among them, two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the ASCAP Founders Award for songwriting, New York Times bestselling author, Grammy™ Living Legend, and in 2016 he officially became “Sir Rod Stewart” after being knighted at Buckingham Palace for his services to music and charity.

For more information visit www.rodstewart.com. 

Depeche Mode has unveiled the starkly beautiful and intensely provocative video for ‘Wagging Tongue,’ the second visual interpretation of a track from its universally acclaimed 15th studio album, Memento Mori (Columbia Records).

Directed by The Sacred Egg with creative direction by longtime Depeche Mode collaborator Anton Corbijn, the ‘Wagging Tongue’ video is set in a cinematic universe where rules governing interpersonal communication are strict and surreal. ‘Wagging Tongue’ tells the story of a young couple from a small remote village who join their neighbours for a confrontational ritual—one that draws in participants from all walks of life: lawyers, businessmen, priests, policemen, even Martin Gore and Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode. 

The result is thought-provoking, visually compelling and perfectly complementary to the song, of which Rolling Stone coincidentally wrote “the words have a way of sticking in your brain” and Pitchfork praised as “the dawn of a new dynamic.” Immerse yourself in the underwater words and world of “Wagging Tongue,” HERE.

The Gore/Gahan co-written ‘Wagging Tongue’ has been a nightly highlight of Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori World Tour, currently in the midst of a Europe/UK stadium run that began May 16th in Amsterdam. The band will return to North America for the tour’s third leg, which kicks off September 21st with the first of a trio of shows at Mexico City’s Foro Sol stadium, and concludes with a series of four Los Angeles shows taking place December 10th and 12th at the Kia Forum and December 15th and 17th at the Crypto.com Arena.