August 14th sees the release of Elvis Costello’s “We Are All Cowards Now,” the third advance bulletin from what is now revealed to be a new album, ‘Hey Clockface,’ scheduled for release on October 30th by Concord Records. ‘Hey Clockface’ was recorded in Helsinki, Paris and New York and mixed by Sebastian Krys in Los Angeles. Following the solo recording of “No Flag,”...
Read more >>All-New Encore Drive-In Nights Concert August 29
One Night Only at Drive-In Theaters Across North America
Four Digital Downloads of S&M2 Album Included With Each Ticket Purchase
With Special Guest Performance by Three Days Grace
Ticket Info Available at ticketmaster.com/encore-metallica
Metallica has confirmed its return to the stage for the first time since the September 2019 S&M2 concerts that opened Chase Center in San Francisco. Metallica will be the first rock band to be featured in the Encore Drive-In Nights series, with a full set showing August 29 at hundreds of drive-in and outdoor theaters across the United States and...
Read more >>The designs & photography of Simon Halfon
A 40 year dive into the work of revered graphic designer
A career spanning archive
The Jam, The Style Council, Paul Weller, Oasis, George Michael, The Who, Madness, Steve Winwood, David Bowie, Frank Sinatra & more
Out November 16th via Nemperor
Available to pre-order at nemperor.com
Award-winning graphic designer Simon Halfon, today announces the release of his debut book ‘Cover To Cover’ – to be published by Nemperor on November 16th. Initially launched as a Kickstarter campaign, and meeting its target in less than six hours, this book includes 40 years of his record sleeves, design work and rarely – if ever – seen photography. Simon Halfon is...
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For over 30 years, Texas have proved themselves to be one of Scotland’s best ever bands and nothing short of a national treasure south of the border. The band has announced they will be releasing two digital-only EPs from their world-renowned and critically acclaimed album ‘Southside’. ‘Southside Demos’ and ‘Southside Covers’ will be released on 11th September 2020 through UMC/Mercury. Originally...
Read more >>Open The Door To A Brand New Chapter
Forthcoming Album ‘Invitation’– out Oct 2nd
New Single ‘Sweet Time’
16-Date UK Intimate Tour April 2021
Includes Two Nights at London’s Union Chapel 26th and 27th April
Ward Thomas are back with the first taste of brilliant new music from their infectious forthcoming studio album ‘Invitation’– out October 2nd on WTW Music through eastwest. ‘Sweet Time’ arrives today and lays down an impressive marker. A graduation in sound and a newfound maturity makes for a profound step up. The track opens the album in style, injecting an exciting pace from...
Read more >>RELEASE DEBUT SINGLE “DON’T WALK AWAY”
CO-WRITTEN BY DAN AUERBACH AND PRODUCED BY SIMONE FELICE
One of the US’ hottest news acts, The Heavy Hours, have released their infectious debut single “Don’t Walk Away”. Co-written with Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach and produced by Simone Felice (The Lumineers, Jade Bird, Matt Maeson) the track, released through S-Curve/BMG, heralds the arrival of the Cincinnati quartet. “Don’t Walk Away” provides an ideal glimpse into the band’s particular...
Read more >>The Municipality of Portofino, in collaboration with Concerto Music, presents:
‘ONE NIGHT IN PORTOFINO’ – SEPTEMBER 4TH 2020
To be streamed globally – tickets on sale July 31st
The famous square and natural harbour of Portofino, one of the most symbolic places of the Ligurian Riviera and the Mediterranean, will soon be brought back to life with the stunning voice of Jack Savoretti. ‘One Night In Portofino’ – an intimate, exclusive and socially distanced concert – will take place on September 4th and will be streamed globally –...
Read more >>UNVEILS NEW DIGGING DEEP ANTHOLOGY
LIMITED EDITION COLLECTION INCLUDES 30 CLASSIC TRACKS,
PLUS THREE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED EXCLUSIVES
LIMITED EDITION 2-CD SET
ALSO AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING AND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
NEW COMPILATION CELEBRATES THIRD SEASON PREMIERE OF THE ACCLAIMED PODCAST
DIGGING DEEP WITH ROBERT PLANT; PREMIERES TODAY, JULY 27
DIGGING DEEP ARRIVES VIA ES PARANZA ON OCTOBER 2nd
Robert Plant will mark the eagerly awaited third season of his hugely popular podcast, Digging Deep with Robert Plant, with the release of a career-spanning new 2-CD set DIGGING DEEP. The limited edition collection – also available for streaming and digital download – gathers 30 extraordinary songs spanning four decades, including three previously unreleased new tracks. DIGGING DEEP will be...
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Diana DeMuth shares her fourth single, “Into My Arms,” today, along with a video featuring Wesley Schultz from The Lumineers. Her debut album Misadventure is due out via Thirty Tigers later this year, and the single follows Diana’s previous tracks, “Hotel Song,” “Rose of Nantucket” and “Steady Rolling” — a cover of Two Gallants’ hit. Produced by Simone Felice & David Baron, the soaring, new single comes...
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Following the release of the deluxe edition of his UK top 3 album, ‘Once Upon A Mind’, James Blunt has announced a string of UK 2021 dates. The tour includes the re-scheduled date at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 21st May which was postponed due to Covid-19. Of the tour announcement James said, “My Royal Albert Hall show has been...
Read more >>The release of GASLIGHTER brings the official music video for “Sleep at Night” available today
“Stunning.” – Telegraph 5* “Laser sharp.” – Observer 4* “Still political, still resilient.” – Independent 4* “The only thing that I do not like about ‘Gaslighter’ is that I could cry for want of jumping round to a live gig in celebration of those women and their supreme songs.” – The Arts Desk 4* After nearly 14 years, the 13-time...
Read more >>Live Album and Video Documenting September 6 & 8 Shows at San Francisco’s Chase Centre
To Be Released August 28th, With Preorders Beginning Today
View the new S&M2 Trailer HERE
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony’s September 6 & 8, 2019 S&M2 concerts were historic on multiple levels: They served as the grand opening of San Francisco’s Chase Center, reunited the band and Symphony for the first time since the 1999 performances captured on the Grammy-winning S&M album, and featured the first-ever symphonic renditions of songs written and released since those...
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