LUKE SPILLER RELEASES DEBUT SOLO ALBUM
Singer-songwriter Luke Spiller has released his debut solo album Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes And Wine, on April 25, 2025 via Big Machine. The Struts frontman steps into the spotlight as a solo artist following 13 years as vocalist with the British rock band. Spiller collaborated with producer Jon Levine (Sabrina Carpenter, Dua Lipa, Drake) and guitarist/producer Jason Faulkner (St. Vincent, Air, Beck) on this 10-track record, also taking inspiration from the likes of Scott Walker, Serge Gainsbourg, Shirley Bassey, John Barry, Jacques Brel and more.
HAIM UNVEIL NEW TRACK ALONGSIDE NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT
American sisters HAIM have unveiled a new song ‘Down to be wrong’, following the tracks ‘Relationships’ and ‘Everybody’s trying to figure me out’ both released earlier this year. The new release also comes alongside a highly anticipated new album announcement, I Quit, out June 20, 2025 via Columbia Records, which will be their 4th studio album, 5 years after Women In Music Pt III.
WARGASM DROP BRAND NEW SONG ‘VIGILANTES’
London-based electro-punk duo WARGASM has just dropped a new track titled "Vigilantes" on April 23, 2025. This high-energy song is the band's first independent release and follows their signature sound, blending aggressive nu-metal riffs, electronic beats, and passionate vocals.
HALFLIVES UNLEASH NEW EP BEFORE EMBARKING ON EU/UK TOUR
The alternative rock project Halflives (led by Linda Battilani) has released her newest EP How Much A Heart Can Take Before It Breaks on April 11th via Still Standing. This five-track release is entirely written and produced by Battilani. The EP delves into themes such as emotional burnout, societal pressures, and the impact of capitalism and social media.
HOT MILK UNVEIL PROTEST SONG ‘‘SWALLOW THIS’’ FROM UPCOMING NEW ALBUM
Manchester pop-punk band Hot Milk have just unveiled their new track ‘‘Swallow This’’, from their upcoming sophomore album Corporation P.O.P, scheduled for release on June 27, 2025 via Music for Nations. The new album is shaping up to be a bold, high-energy release packed with sharp political commentary, raw emotions, and punchy alt-rock vibes. The new release follows the album's lead single "90 Seconds to Midnight" unleashed earlier this year, on February 25.
LADY GAGA ANNOUNCES ‘‘THE MAYHEM BALL’’ WORLD TOUR
Lady Gaga has announced ‘‘The Mayhem Ball’’, an expansive world tour spanning 16 cities across North America and Europe later this year, marking a highly anticipated return to the live stage. The tour is set to commence with two performances on July 16 and 18 at Las Vegas, following her headlining set at Coachella this spring.
NOVELISTS RELEASE THEIR LATEST SINGLE “SAY MY NAME”
French progressive metalcore Novelists have unveiled their newest track ‘‘Say My Name” accompanied by a music video. The new single comes ahead of the release of their upcoming album CODA, out May 16, 2025 via ACKOR music, a French record label created by members of Novelists and LANDMVRKS.
SLEEP TOKEN RELEASE ANTICIPATED NEW TRACK “EMERGENCE” ALONGSIDE 2025 ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT
British metal band Sleep Token have just unveiled a new ‘‘offering’’ titled "Emergence," acting as the lead single from their forthcoming fourth album, Even In Arcadia, via RCA Records and scheduled for release on May 9, 2025, almost exactly two years since unleashing their last record Take Me Back To Eden. Produced by Carl Bown, the new release features the band's signature genre-blending style, combining atmospheric elements with heavy riffs and melodic vocals, also incorporating a saxophone solo towards the end as standout element of the song.
‘‘MAYHEM’’ MARKS THE RETURN TO POP ROOTS FOR LADY GAGA
Lady Gaga's latest album, MAYHEM was released on March 7, 2025 via Interscope Records, 5 years after her sixth album Chromatica. This seventh studio album marks a return to her pop roots, blending genres like synth-pop, disco, industrial pop, rock, and dance-pop. The album includes the singles “Disease” and “Abracadabra’’ as well as 12 other tracks that reveal Gaga’s desire for a mix of different sounds.