Westside Cowboy Preview Debut LP With ‘Dobro,’ Ravyn Lenae Sets ‘Blue Island’

Westside Cowboy have set an August release for their debut album, ‘It Goes On,’ through Island Records. The Manchester band prefaced the news by sharing ‘Dobro,’ a track whose origin remains a puzzle even to them—they’re unsure if it’s a look back at their younger selves or simply named after an obscure guitar. That kind of offhand uncertainty sits well with a group avoiding tidy narratives.

The single’s release coincides with confirmation that the full LP will land this summer, widening the path opened by earlier attention. Island’s backing places the band in a notably ambitious slot for a first outing, but the label’s interest suggests something more than regional buzz.

Elsewhere, Ravyn Lenae has announced ‘Blue Island,’ a follow-up that resists the temptation to replicate the breakthrough single ‘Love Me Not.’ Instead, she’s talking about a project shaped by a wider palette, arriving before she performs at London’s All Points East this summer. The festival slot gives a clear timetable: the record is imminent, and it’s not trying to reheat what already worked.