Sound Synthesis' 'Radical Meditation' EP Out Now on Analogical Force
The four-track release combines euphoric 2am electro with warm, 303-laced breaks, adding another considered chapter to the Spanish label’s catalog.
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Theo Vermeer
Alan Braufman Prepares New Album ‘Anthem for Peace’
The alto saxophonist and flutist returns with a quartet featuring vibraphonist Patricia Brennan, drummer Chad Taylor, and bassist Luke Stewart.
Madonna Sets June Release for ‘Confessions II’
A direct sequel to the 2005 album that redefined her sound, the new record arrives amid a month stacked with major returns.
Taylor Swift’s Toy Story Entry Arrives as a Country Pivot, Not a Victory Lap
The song “I Knew It, I Knew You” sees Swift rewriting the sound of the Pixar franchise with Jack Antonoff. Three CD editions and a June 5 release leave no doubt it’s a deliberate statement.
Jay-Z Reunites State Property at a Reformed Roots Picnic
Jay-Z’s Saturday night headlining set paired a career-spanning performance with a rare onstage gathering of the full State Property crew, while the festival itself showed the results of a necessary relocation.
Hurry’s New Single Enlists a Power-Pop Hero
“Moving After You” arrives with vocals from Gerard Love of Teenage Fanclub, a collaboration that grew out of a shared stage in Glasgow and years of mutual respect.
Yard Act Return with a New Album That Opens by Saying It Has Nothing to Say
The Leeds band’s third LP pushes back against the pressure for manifesto-driven music, leaning instead into self-doubt, internal argument, and the refusal to pretend.
Body Releases 'I’m Still Alive'
Body, the solo project of Paul Hawley (founding member of Hot Hot Heat), releases "I'm Still Alive" today. Watch the official video and stream the single that finds weight in the quiet geometry of everyday life.
Panda Bear and Sonic Boom Return With an Album That Lives Completely Offline
Noah Lennox and Pete Kember announce ‘A ? of WHEN’, a record that will bypass streaming entirely in favour of physical formats, downloads, and real world gatherings.
BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend Lands in Sunderland, Documented by Sophie Vaughan
The long-running pop festival moved north this summer, bringing a lineup that read like a snapshot of the genre’s current fault lines. Photographer Sophie Vaughan captured the weekend as it happened.