THE STROKES UNVEIL MUCH ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM REALITY AWAITS

MASSIVE GLOBAL TOUR CONTINUES IN AUGUST

The Strokes in Costa Rica / Photo credit: Johann Rashid

July 24, 2026—The Strokes unveil their long-awaited new album, Reality Awaits—their first in six years—today via Cult Records/RCA Records. The LP features singles that have quickly become fan favorites: “Going Shopping” and “Falling out of Love.” Reality Awaits awaits.

The album was recorded in Costa Rica with the legendary producer Rick Rubin, who the band worked with on 2020’s acclaimed The New Abnormal. Following these first sessions, the band and Rubin continued meet around the globe to finish the album, wherever inspiration struck.

While in the studio in Costa Rica, The Strokes invited director Johann Rashid to capture the magic and create a short film. In Transit: Part II debuted yesterday, offering a glimpse into the sessions and the creative process behind the album. Part II serves as a sequel to the group’s 2004 In Transit documentary. Watch In Transit: Part II here. 

The project comes ahead of touring throughout the year, including a massive hometown show at New York’s Flushing Meadows Corona Park—the band’s first New York headline in years—with support from Beach House, TV on the Radio and Fcukers. Further dates include two nights at London’s O2, Paris’ Accor Arena, Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena and many more.

The Strokes recently shared the music video for “Going Shopping”—paying homage to Paul Simon’s classic video for “You Can Call Me Al,” with Walton Goggins in Chevy Chase’s iconic role. Goggins was on location for a feature film in the Canary Islands but told the band on a call, “let's go shopping!” In late May, Julian Casablancas and friends traveled to Tenerife—a Spanish island off the coast of Morocco—to meet up with Walton Goggins on location to shoot.

In May, The Strokes debuted “Falling out of Love” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, playing one of the show’s final music performances.

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Reality Awaits album cover art — Untitled (Cowboy) 1989 courtesy of Richard Prince

REALITY AWAITS TRACK LIST

1. Psycho Shit

2. Dine N’Dash

3. Lonely in the Future

4. Falling out of Love

5. Going to Babble On

6. Going Shopping

7. Liar’s Remorse

8. The Fruits of Conquest

9. Tyrants of the Mellow Moon

THE STROKES LIVE

August 8—San Francisco, CA—Outside Lands Music Festival [SOLD OUT]

August 14—Tokyo, JP—Summer Sonic

August 15—Osaka, JP—Summer Sonic

August 22—Pasadena, CA—Just Like Heaven

August 25—Bend, OR—Hayden Homes Amphitheater||

August 27—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena#

August 28—Seattle, WA—Climate Pledge Arena||

September 12—Tampa, FL—Benchmark International Arena¦

September 13—Hollywood, FL—Hard Rock Live¦ [SOLD OUT]

September 17—Charlotte, NC—Truliant Amphitheater¦

September 18—Atlanta, GA—Shaky Knees Music Festival

September 20—Asbury Park, NJ—Sea.Hear.Now Festival

October 2—Queens, NY—Flushing Meadows Corona Parkˆ

October 6—London, U.K.—The O2§ [SOLD OUT]

October 7—London, U.K.—The O2§ [SOLD OUT]

October 11—Amsterdam, NL—Ziggo Dome§ [SOLD OUT]

October 13—Dusseldorf, DE—PSD Bank Dome§ [SOLD OUT]

October 15—Berlin, DE—Uber Arena§ [SOLD OUT]

October 17—Bologna, IT—Unipol Arena§ [SOLD OUT]

October 20—Barcelona, ES—Palau Sant Jordi§ [SOLD OUT]

October 22—Paris, FR—Accor Arena§ [SOLD OUT]

October 25—Newcastle, U.K.—Utilita Arena§ [SOLD OUT]

October 26—Manchester, U.K.—Co-op Live§ [SOLD OUT]

October 28—Dublin, IE—3Arena§ [SOLD OUT]

November 20—Lima, PE—Estadio Universidad San Marcos»

November 22—Mexico City, MX—Corona Capital

November 24—Quito, EC—Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa

November 27—Santiago, CL—Primavera Sound Fauna

November 29—Buenos Aires, AR—Primavera Sound Buenos Aires

December 2—Bogotá, CO—Coliseo Medplus±

December 5—São Paulo, BR—Primavera Sound São Paulo

☨with Hamilton Leithauser

*with Thundercat and Hamilton Leithauser

‡with Cage the Elephant and Thundercat

†with Hamilton Leithauser and ÖLÜM

||with The Garden and ÖLÜM

#with The Garden

¦with Geordie Greep and Promiseland

ˆwith Beach House, TV on the Radio, and Fcukers

§with Fat White Family and Alex Cameron

»with Future Islands

±with Courtney Barnett

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MULTI-PLATINUM 2X GRAMMY-WINNING GLOBAL SUPERSTAR TYLA MAKES HER GRAND RETURN SOPHOMORE STUDIO ALBUM A*POP THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED FOLLOW-UP TO THE HISTORIC TYLA AVAILABLE NOW

TYLA’s globe-stopping debut campaign laid the groundwork for an international pop career that altered the history books. With A*POP, she’s set to halt the earth on its axis once again.

(Los Angeles, CA — July 24) A*POP, the highly-anticipated second studio album from TYLA, whose hitmaking and charisma helped her become one of the most dominant global superstars in all of music in the last two years, has arrived. The 14-track album, which has been teased and coveted for well over a calendar year, and sports the bonafide hits “CHANEL,” “IS IT,” “SHE DID IT AGAIN,” and “IS IT LOVE,” is available now. Stream it HERE.

To commemorate the release of the landmark project, TYLA will headline The Today Show’s Citi Summerstage® Friday July 24th in New York City, and will fly to Chicago to headline the 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game halftime show on Saturday June 25th. She will be the first international artist to headline the WNBA halftime show in its 28-year history. The appearances cap off a global rollout that has brought A*POP directly to fans around the world. In the lead-up to release, TYLA hosted a series of intimate fan listening experiences with YouTube in London, Atlanta and New York, giving fans an exclusive first listen to the album alongside TYLA herself. She also teamed up with Vevo for the Official Live Performance of “IS IT LOVE” released this week, with more performances from the series set to roll out soon. Watch her performanceHERE. Beyond music, TYLA also unveiled her very own Bratz doll this week, marking another major cultural moment for the global superstar.

The TYLA takeover has begun. Stream A*POP today.

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TYLA formally announced the album tracklist last week on Instagram, where she etched each song of her 14-song tracklist in neon paint during an immersive reveal. It was the latest feather in the cap of what’s been a calculated and explosive rollout that began with the subtle announcement of the album’s title in the video for “CHANEL,” which has now been viewed over 140 million times.

Though the ripple effect of her groundbreaking debut album campaign was still creating waves throughout the industry—TYLA took home her second GRAMMY Award, for “PUSH 2 START,” earlier this year—TYLA began formally teasing A*POP on this year’s GRAMMY red carpet, where she revealed to Rolling Stone that her efforts had started to galvanize. “I just knew that as I lived through the making of the album, it was going to fall into place, which it did,” she told the outlet after accepting her second award for “Best African Music Performance.”

With the momentum of 2025’s release of “Chanel” still white-hot, TYLA tapped Zara Larsson for “She Did It Again.” The single release became a global event, debuting on over seven global charts, earning TYLA her fourth Hot 100 chart hit and becoming a culturally captivating social moment, with hundreds-of-thousands of TikTok creates dedicated to emulating the vivacious energy TYLA and Zara conjured. Vanity Fair said the duo created “herstory” with the record. As her next act, TYLA liberated the album’s next single, “Is It Love,” a painstaking romantic ballad that shot to the top of the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats chart, earning TYLA her fourth Afrobeats chart-topper, more than any artist since 2024.

As curiosity for A*POP grew, so did TYLA’s aura. Her third year at the MET Gala was met with widespread enthuse. Following her scene-stealing appearances at the 2024 and 2025 ceremonies, where she donned a nude Balmain dress that prompted VOGUE to call her a “fashion force,” and a Barbie-inspired vintage Jacquemus gown that stole global headlines respectively, TYLA reprised her role as star of the carpet with a peacock-inspired Valentino dress referred to as “bold” by Cosmopolitan—a common theme in TYLA’s career. She would also perform several high-profile international engagements, including Portugal’s Afro Nation Festival and Romania’s Beach Please!. 

TYLA’s debut album campaign, which produced the standard and deluxe edition albums TYLA and TYLA+, launched a two-year period of dominance. Her ability to elevate as an artist and celebrity while maintaining an intimate relationship with her avid fanbase of “Tygers,” is a dynamic unique to superstars of TYLA’s ilk. WithA*POP, she’s set out to prove that she is here to stay.

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About Tyla

In an era where niche culture has taken priority over monoculture, two-time GRAMMY® winner TYLA has ascended to true and unequivocal global superstar status. With A*POP, asserted and fully aware of her presence in pop music, she presents a project that refuses containment or dismissal. It’s confrontational, candid but fun, and spills authenticity rooted in where she’s from: a country that has always spoken in more than one musical language. Through this language, she reveals her range not just as an African artist, but as a global pop star with an entire world behind her.

TYLA’s journey got off to a historic beginning in 2024, when she won her first GRAMMY® Award, and made Billboard chart history with the three-time RIAA®Platinum smash hit “WATER,” and the release of her seminal debut albums, TYLA and TYLA+. The set produced another Hot 100 and GRAMMY®-winning hit, “PUSH 2 START,” and sent seven songs to the U.S. Afrobeats chart, including two no. 1s. The campaign made TYLA the highest-charting African female soloist on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard 200. With her highly-anticipated second go-round, A*POP, TYLA picked up where she left off. “CHANEL,” the album’s lead single, was an immediate pop sensation. It topped the U.S. Afrobeats chart and earned over 150 million video views, while TYLA’s follow-up effort, the Zara Larsson-assisted, Britney Spears-inspired “SHE DID IT AGAIN,” became a disruptive cultural moment, and amplified TYLA’s commitment to the pop star realm. “IS IT LOVE?,” the album’s third single, earned TYLA her record fourth no. 1 on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats chart. A*POP is available now.

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Singapore-based Filipino artist, bloo!, releases debut EP, in moments of stillness

The five-track EP delves into grief, rage, and finding your way back to yourself

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Singapore/Manila, Philippines – bloo!, the recording project of Singapore-based Filipino artist Thea Madrideo, has released her debut EP “in moments of stillness" on all major streaming platforms worldwide.

“in moments of stillness” is a five-track collection written entirely by Madrideo over two years in the quiet, disorienting aftermath of a life that changed overnight and in the slow, uneven work of returning to herself. The EP does not perform healing. It documents the act, honestly and in the order it actually happened.

Deeply entrenched in singer-songwriter intimacy and pop rock energy, bloo!'s sound carries the emotional directness of early 2000s lyricism, drawing from artists like Kitchie Nadal, Alanis Morissette, and Michelle Branch. Her lyrics move between English and Filipino, reflecting the natural texture of how she thinks and feels.

The five tracks move through a complete emotional arc. “soup” opens the EP in a state of sabaw, the Filipino slang for a mind running on autopilot, surviving but not processing, until the weight compounds and overflows. “back2me” is the anger that finally gets permission to exist: petty on the surface, cathartic underneath, ending in the realization that running back to yourself is more freeing than running back to the source of pain. “that's why” is the record’s turning point: a vulnerable admission of self-blame and the courage it takes to finally place it somewhere real. “blue's clues” is the reminder that healing is not linear, the song for the 3am moment when stillness creeps back in and you appeal to choose yourself again. “dramatic” closes the EP not with romance, but with gratitude, written for every friend and family member who stayed patient and didn't think she was too much while she found her way back.

“They're not perfect. Some of them are messy and petty and unresolved, in the way that real feelings tend to be. But they're honest. And I think that's the thing that matters most when you're making music for the moments that are hard to name,” says Madrideo.

bloo! is named after the safe space where Madrideo wrote the EP's first song and the ones that followed. The project is produced in collaboration with a close circle of Manila-based musicians and producers.

TRACKLIST

01.  soup

02.  back2me

03.  that's why

04.  blue's clues

05.  dramatic

ABOUT bloo!

bloo! is a music project by Singapore-based Filipino artist Thea Madrideo: a space where unspoken thoughts and deepest feelings become something tangible.

Drawing from singer-songwriter intimacy and pop rock energy, bloo! makes music for the quiet hours: the ride home, the moment before sleep, the stillness after everything changes. Influenced by Kitchie Nadal, Alanis Morissette, and Michelle Branch, her sound carries emotional directness, confessional without being fragile, tender without losing its edge. bloo! is for people who feel deeply and want music that meets them there.

Her debut EP, in moments of stillness, is a five-track collection about grief, anger, and the slow return of one's voice. It’s written entirely by Madrideo and recorded over two years with a close circle of collaborators between Manila and Singapore.

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JENNIE captivates with ethereal new single “Less than a Lover”

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Set to headline Lollapalooza Chicago

Global superstar JENNIE releases her ethereal new single and music video “Less than a Lover,” available now via ODDATELIER/Columbia Records.

The single is JENNIE’s ode to summer, capturing the excitement and lingering emotions of a relationship that exists somewhere between friendship and romance. Written by JENNIE, the song explores the space with someone who is more than a friend but “Less than a Lover,” JENNIE embraces the confusion and exhilaration of an undefined connection. Expanding her sonic palette with a softer alternative-pop sound, the track pairs lo-fi guitar textures and vintage electric keyboards, JENNIE's vocals and lyricism, naturally expressing the subtle feelings that arise in a relationship that is neither friendship nor love. The accompanying music video, based on a story by JENNIE, sees her slip into another world, another character, another version of herself while shooting a short film with friends, where a faux love story shapes a new dynamic between them that was absent before. 

JENNIE first teased “Less than a Lover” to a massive crowd during her historic headlining set at Governors Ball in June. Since then, she has dominated the festival stages at Mad Cool, Open’er and Roskilde. She will continue her summer festival run as a headliner at Lollapalooza in Chicago, before making her first-ever appearance at Summer Sonic Festival in Japan.

As one of the most influential global artists of her generation, JENNIE continues to redefine modern pop through her fearless artistry and creative vision. From record-breaking releases and sold-out performances to fashion partnerships, she has established herself as a singular force across music, fashion and culture, continuing to shape the entertainment landscape.

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Filipino-American singer-songwriter, Rocco kicks off a bold new era with indie-pop EP 'A Comedy Romantic (Act.1)'

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July 24th, 2026 – 23-year-old rising Filipino-American singer-songwriter Rocco kicks off a bold new era with the release of his EP, 'A Comedy Romantic (Act.1)'. Fans can listen to the full EP HERE.

Born out of a deep-seated love for the romantic comedy surge of the 1990s and 2000s, the project sees Rocco building an immersive universe. This body of work is punctuated by an episodic short-form narrative series across his social platforms showcasing his acting talents, a rollout format that has already generated an overwhelming reaction online.

"What's a good cheeky love story without a good soundtrack. I decided to build a world from the ground up. Writing music which doesn't just support the narrative but is embedded in the story."
— Rocco

Rocco - "Palm" (Official Lyric Video)

Driven by a conversational, deeply evocative perspective, the EP's focus track "Palm" captures the poignant realisation of growing apart from someone who once knew you best. Grounded in specific, intimate memories rather than traditional love tropes, the track navigates the complex nostalgia of watching someone you love take a path you cannot follow. It is a cinematic slow-dance track that beautifully encapsulates the quiet ache of moving on.

Following his previous single "Break", this new EP positions itself perfectly at the intersection of sombre slow jams and upbeat heart-stoppers. By tying these tracks to his social skits, Rocco delivers a completely cohesive visual and sonic experience.

With 'A Comedy Romantic (Act.1)', Rocco delivers more than just a collection of songs; he invites listeners into a fully realised world where heartbreak and humour beautifully coexist. By blending raw, bedroom-pop vulnerability with the grand scale of a cinematic episodic series, the EP serves as a definitive statement of his evolution as a multidisciplinary creative. It is a poignant, brilliantly structured first chapter that leaves audiences eager to see where his sonic and visual journey takes them next.

'A Comedy Romantic (Act.1)' Tracklisting:
1. Nobody
2. Break
3. Isn't You
4. Palm

Listen to 'A Comedy Romantic (Act.1)' HERE
Watch the official lyric video for "Palm" HERE

About Rocco

Unapologetically himself, Rocco is a 23-year-old Filipino-American singer, songwriter, and producer known for his atmospheric bedroom pop sound, playful melodies, and a colourful personality. Raised in the suburbs of New Jersey, he dedicated himself to music early on before moving to Los Angeles. His academic path was short-lived when his breakout singles "Spin You Round" and "Baby Blue" exploded online, prompting him to pursue music full-time and embark on his first headline tour.

Seamlessly blending moody textures with soaring alternative melodies, his music explores the intricate dynamics of intimacy, heartbreak, and emotional vulnerability.

Rocco is steadily positioning himself as a compelling voice in the global indie landscape, having established a strong regional footprint across Asia, tracking heavily in markets including the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Thailand, alongside major city centres like Hong Kong.

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Asian-Australian artist, Ivoris imagines life as a "Seashell" in new single ahead of debut album

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“I’ve always thought if I lived by the sea, I’d be a lighter, freer soul. Being a seashell would be the ultimate version of that - to be a physical part of the ocean” — Ivoris

July 24th, 2026 – Singer, songwriter, and producer Ivoris ponders life outside of human troubles in her new single “Seashell”. Fans can listen to the song here and watch the official video here. 

This song is a sonic painting of sea sparkles, swaying waves and deep oceanic breaths. Ivoris’ signature vocals dance over a gentle bed of acoustic guitar and swaying percussion. This song was co-produced with her collaborator Simon Lam (Charli XCX, 2charm, Cup Sport). The lyrics gently invite the listener to the oceanic world of her upcoming debut album. 

“Seashell started as a journal entry,” Ivoris shares. “I’d been pondering if we as humans can ever be freed from the struggle to reach our potential, or from the dread of time passing us by. I wrote this line - I long to try a seashell’s eyes, and that birthed the song”.

“Seashell” arrives ahead of Ivoris' long-awaited debut album, 'Pour My Heart Out', set for release on September 4. Exploring the romance of powerful emotions, the album marks the most radiant and personal chapter of Ivoris' artistic journey to date. Speaking about the project, Ivoris shares, “'Pour My Heart Out' feels just like me. It’s about having a really absorbent heart, one that is constantly overflowing with emotions”. This sentiment is beautifully reflected in the album artwork, which features Ivoris curled up inside an oyster shell cradling a pearl. Much like the songs themselves, the handcrafted oyster shell symbolizes the care, vulnerability, and emotion poured into every part of the project.
 

Ivoris - "Seashell" (Official Video)

2026 is shaping up to be a breakthrough year for Ivoris and you've discovered her at just the right time. As a singer, songwriter, and producer, Ivoris has captivated listeners around the world with her distinctly whimsical sound and heartfelt storytelling.

To celebrate the release of 'Pour My Heart Out', Ivoris will embark on her third headline tour in China this August, followed by her first headline tour across Asia in October, with stops in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and the Philippines. Stay tuned for more tour details, and fans can sign up for the pre-sale here.

Listen to "Seashell" here
Watch the official video for "Seashell" here
Sign up for the pre-sale here
Pre-save 'Pour My Heart Out' here

About Ivoris

Singer/songwriter/producer Ivoris has crafted a dreamy pop/R&B soundscape defined by colourful melodies and vulnerable lyricism. Since her debut in 2018, her distinctly whimsical style has earned her a loyal global following, with growing momentum driven by international headline tours in China and official showcases at SXSW Austin and Sydney. As she enters 2026, Ivoris stands at a defining moment in her career, with rising global recognition, particularly across Asia. 

Ivoris’ journey began early as she started writing short songs on the piano at just six years old. By 13, after picking up her first guitar, she became deeply immersed in songwriting, spending hours in her bedroom filling journals with songs about crushes, imagined heartbreak, and nature. These early expressions laid the foundation for her signature introspective and emotive style.

Her breakthrough came with her debut EP 'My Messy Mind', led by the viral single “I Wish My Mind Would Shut Up”, which amassed over 350 million streams across Chinese platforms and established her as a rising voice in the Asian market. In 2023, she performed the track on the Chinese music reality programme 'Youth Project', further elevating her profile in China. This momentum translated into two headline tours across the country, performances at major festivals, support slots for international acts, and showcase appearances where she performed alongside prominent Asian-American artists.

Today, Ivoris commands a strong global digital presence, with over 222,000 monthly Spotify listeners, more than 37 million streams outside China, and over 350 million streams within China. Her audience spans key markets including the US, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, Canada, Australia, and South Korea. Across Chinese platforms, she has amassed over 500,000 followers, alongside a growing presence on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

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Independent pop artist Estelle Fly marks a new era of desire with ‘Bury it’ - a song about the power of unspoken attraction

24 July 2026 — Independent pop artist Estelle Fly is back with her first release of the year - ‘Bury it’ - a song about the power of unspoken attraction and the tension of deep yearning for someone you can’t fully have.

‘Bury it’ marks a defining new chapter in Estelle’s music career. Confident and unapologetically herself, the single embraces vulnerability and desire with newfound conviction, signalling a new era that pushes her sound forward while introducing herself to listeners old and new.

“This song feels like both an ending and a beginning,” said Estelle. “It represents me beautifully closing the chapter of everything that’s brought me to this point, and introducing what I like to call an era where I am exploring the concept of desire.”

“It’s an era where I finally have the freedom to explore ideas and emotions I’ve always wanted to write about. Not just about love, but also longing, vulnerability, confidence, attraction, and all the beautifully complicated parts of being human that I don’t always share openly.”

Listen to Estelle Fly’s ‘Bury it’ here

“Sonically, I wanted ‘Bury it’ to feel intimate and somewhat hypnotic, almost like you’re caught in a memory you don’t really want to leave. Lyrically, there’s a lot that’s intentionally left unsaid that is expressed through the music. Sometimes the strongest emotions are not the ones we confess, but the ones that we keep to ourselves.”

“With ‘Bury it’, I wanted to capture the tension of yearning for someone, but knowing you can’t fully have them. The feeling of the push and pull between wanting someone and choosing not to act on it is exciting, confusing and strangely addictive all at once. This feeling that we end up burying is usually the one that we remember the longest.”

In the music video for ‘Bury it’, Estelle plays an actor who is often cast as on-screen lovers with her co-star. Off camera, they’ve always been good friends, but over time, the lines between performance and reality begin to blur. When two people are reminded by the world constantly about their chemistry, you start to wonder if the feelings are acted out or have always been there.

Estelle Fly is one of the few pop artists from Singapore who strikes a fine balance between music and dance, having traversed through the entertainment scene in multiple roles as an idol and actress, and now an independent soloist. In 2025, Estelle released her latest EP ZONE, and took to the stage at Waterbomb Singapore. This year, she has been selected as a Spotify RADAR artist, and will be releasing new songs to mark her upcoming new era.

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GRAMMY-NOMINATED SINGER-SONGWRITER LUKAS GRAHAM SHARES SOULFUL, ROOTS-DRIVEN NEW SONG “GOOD TIMES”

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TITLE TRACK FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM GOOD TIMES, ARRIVING AUGUST 14 VIA UNIVERSAL MUSIC AND VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP

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Globally acclaimed singer-songwriter Lukas Graham has released“Good Times,” the spirited, roots-charged title track and openingsong from his forthcoming 13-track album Good Times, out August 14 via Virgin Music Group. Bright, communal and rooted in the Celtic and folk traditions that shaped his upbringing, the song sets the tone for an album that brings Lukas back to the storytelling tradition and Irish musical heritage at the heart of his earliestrelationship with music. “Good Times” arrives alongside an official music video that weaves together archival footage from before and during Lukas's rise, captured by the photographers and videographers who documented his journey, celebrating the friends, family, and moments that shaped him. Listen to “Good Times” HERE. Watch the video HERE. Pre-order/Pre-save the album HERE.  

Watch/Listen: Lukas Graham “Good Times”

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Good Times brings Lukas full circle, reconnecting him with the Irish heritage of his late father Eugene, a Donegal-born musiclover who booked folk musicians throughout Scandinavia and helped introduce Lukas to the sounds and traditions that shapedhis earliest relationship with music. After years of global successand life on the road, the album finds Lukas returning to thoseroots with a collection that feels deeply personal and unmistakablyhis own.

The album was first introduced with “To Know A Girl,” a banjo-driven offering paired with a soaring vocal and powerhousechorus. He followed with “Second Chance,” a spirited, foot-stomping anthem that channels the communal spirit of a front-porch hootenanny into a celebration of owning your mistakes, embracing renewal and choosing to become a better version of yourself. 

The album was recorded with a rolling collective of musicians in Nashville and New York, many of whom had a personalconnection to Eugene and the folk community Lukas grew up around. The players include Michael McGoldrick, one of the world’s great uilleann pipe and Irish flute players; bassist Sam Grisman; Tim O’Brien on mandolin and backing vocals; Stuart Duncan on fiddle; and Brian Sutton on guitar — a lineup that rootsthe album in the Celtic, bluegrass and acoustic traditions Lukas grew up around.  “People my dad knew. People who had slept on a couch in my mum and dad’s living room,” Lukas explained. “It was very important to me that we got a hold of some of thesemusicians and got that cultural connection.

The Grammy-nominated Danish soul-pop artist first achievedglobal fame with the 2015 breakout hit "7 Years" — a reflectiveballad that earned three Grammy nominations, topped charts in more than 15 countries, and placed him among the first 25 artists in Spotify's Billions Club. Over the past decade, he has built a multi-platinum international career spanning four albums, with hits including "Love Someone," certified platinum in 18 countries. His work blends soul, pop, and deeply personal storytelling, exploringthemes of family, love, and resilience — from the loss of his fatherto becoming one himself.

Known for his emotional depth and powerful live presence, Lukas Graham has sold out tours across Europe, North America, and Asia, and performed on major stages including the Grammy Awards, MTV VMAs, and Good Morning America. This year, he will join Ed Sheeran as a special guest on select North American dates of the 2026 "Loop Tour," beginning August 15 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN — for a full list of dates, see below.

Good Times Tracklisting

1. Good Times

2. Second Chance

3. Before You Go

4. To Know A Girl

5. Freetown Road

6. River Run

7. Falling

8. Carry Me Home

9. Days Like These

10. Rich Man

11. Nights I Won’t Forget

12. Last Mile

13. Loved You Better

Lukas Graham North American Tour Dates w/ Ed Sheeran:

Aug. 15, 2026 - Minneapolis, MN - U.S. Bank Stadium
Aug. 20, 2026 - Toronto, ON - Rogers Centre
Aug. 21, 2026 - Toronto, ON - Rogers Centre
Aug. 22, 2026 - Toronto, ON - Rogers Centre
Aug. 29, 2026 - Detroit, MI - Ford Field
Sep. 4, 2026 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium
Sep. 5, 2026 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium
Sep. 19, 2026 - Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field
Sep. 25, 2026 - Foxborough, MA - Gillette Stadium
Sep. 26, 2026 - Foxborough, MA - Gillette Stadium
Oct. 3, 2026 - Atlanta, GA - Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Oct. 10, 2026 - Indianapolis, IN - Lucas Oil Stadium
Oct. 17, 2026 - Charlotte, NC - Bank of America Stadium
Oct. 24, 2026 - Arlington, TX - AT&T Stadium
Nov. 7, 2026 - Tampa, FL - Raymond James Stadium

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SHAKIRA CO-HEADLINES THE FIRST-EVER FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ FINAL HALFTIME SHOW PERFORMING HER NUMBER 1 GLOBAL HIT “DAI DAI”

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MIAMI, FL (July 19th, 2026) - Global superstar Shakira co-headlined the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Halftime Showalongside Madonna , Justin Bieber and BTS. For the first time in FIFA World Cup™ history, the final featured a halftime show, bringing together global artists for a singular moment at the intersection of sport, culture, and purpose, to support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.  

Shakira performed her global number 1 smash hit, 'Dai Dai,' which is the official anthem of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund. Shakira partnered with Global Citizen and FIFA to provide access to education for children in underserved communities with record royalties from 'Dai Dai' being donated to the Education Fund, and Sony Music will match the first $250,000 raised with a donation. Additionally, Shakira is donating $1 from every ticket sold to her upcoming 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran' tour to the Education Fund.

‘Dai Dai’ has taken the world by storm, becoming the number 1 song worldwide, making Shakira the first artist to reach number 1 on Spotify in both English and Spanish.  In addition to being number 1 globally on Spotify, it tops the Billboard Global Top 200 and on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart becoming the first FIFA World Cup Anthem to top the chart .  It has hit the number 1 spot in France, Germany, Austria, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Korea, Sweden, Norway, The UAE, Belgium, Spain, and top 5 in the UK, China, Italy, Portugal and Canada. The music video also has been number 1 on YouTube since its release 8 weeks ago, with more than 400 million views.  Watch HERE

For the performance Shakira took to the stage wearing a custom Roberto Cavalli look by Fausto Puglisi, embellished with Swarovski crystals. Cavalli also dressed her when she performed at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Her record-breaking Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tourcontinues across the United States with performances at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on July 20 and 21, followed by UBS Arena on July 23 and Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hallon July 25. The LMYNL tour was the highest-grossing tour globally of 2025 and highest-grossing tour of all-time by a Hispanic artist, as reported by Billboard Boxscore. Later this year, she will return to Spain for her European residency : 12 stadium performances in Madrid at the specially built ‘Shakira Stadium’ throughout September and October, following the success of her record-breaking stadium tours across North and South America.

About Shakira

Shakira is a Colombian singer-songwriter and multi-GRAMMY® award winner. She has sold over 95 million records worldwide and has won numerous awards, including four GRAMMYs®, fifteen Latin GRAMMYs®, and multiple World Music Awards, American Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards, to name a few. She is the most-viewed female Latin artist, and one of the top-10 artists of all time on YouTube with over 27 billion cumulative views, and the most-streamed female Latin artist of all time on Spotify.

Most recently, Shakira released her twelfth studio album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, to rave reviews and a GRAMMY® win for Best Latin Album. The album is a dazzling testament to her resilience and strength, as well as music's power to transform the most trying experiences into precious moments. In the first 24 hours it was released, the album became the most-streamed album of 2024 and was certified 7x Platinum. Less than a week after releasing her critically acclaimed new album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, Shakira surprised a crowd of over 40,000 people, the largest audience for a performance in Times Square and larger than any New Year's Eve crowd, with a mesmerizing performance at the TSX Stage in Times Square. Watch HERE. In 2025, Shakira launched her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran stadium world tour, recently crowned as the “highest-grossing Hispanic tour of all time,” achieving a gross revenue of $421.6 million, inclusive of 82 stadium shows all across the US and Latin America with over 3.3 million people in attendance.

Shakira’s previous album, El Dorado, ranked #1 on iTunes in 37 Countries, won Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2017 Latin GRAMMY® Awards, and Best Latin Pop Album at the 2018 GRAMMY® Awards. With over 12 billion streams, it is one of the most-streamed female albums of all time. In 24 hours, “SHAKIRA || BZRP Music Sessions #53” made history both on Spotify with over 14 million streams and on YouTube with over 52 million views. The song debuted at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is another historic moment for Shakira, as she is the first solo woman to debut in the Top 10 on the chart with a song recorded in Spanish. It is also the Spanish-language song with the most streams in a single day in Spotify history. In September, Shakira received the MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards and, in honor of her award, put on a breathtaking performance of her greatest hits.

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Love As You Are: Something for the Trentahin Crowd

The trentahin crowd is often overlooked by romance authors. Usually, kilig literature is centered on the twenty-something category. YA is also popular, and I am a guilty fan. But as a trentahin and soon to be kwarentahin (shudder) in a few days, I feel that more authors should write stories for my age group. After all, we have lived through wars with exes and self-doubt. We also have the capacity to purchase books just because. And with that, it is an honor for me to review Tara Frejas’s latest novel, Love As You Are.

The prolific author’s 17th book (yes, seventeenth!!!) focuses on characters in their late thirties. Isagani and Moe felt so familiar to me that even their inside jokes felt uncomfortably like my own. In my knowledge, the author and I have not touched based at all. But when Isagani called his mom the queen, I cringed because someone I used to know (I call him manchild on Threads) called his mom the queen of my life. Unlike me, Moe got her happily ever after with Isagani. I kept on reading despite the familiarity because I could relate to Moe’s insecurities. All her worries were mine at some point. Also, this novel kept me company as I was preparing for an important medical procedure. This trentahin love story kept me sane and satisfyingly kilig. Safe to say that this book made me smile, reminisce, and thank God that I am marked safe from the ones that got away.

BRB I need to workout! I need an Isagani in my life to check on my fitness progress- or not. The best romance that I discovered during the course of this novel is the relationship that I reinforced with myself. I love myself just as I am.

Love As You Are by Tara Frejas can be pre-ordered here. It will be released digitally on August 15, 2026.

Disclaimer: I received an ARC from the author in exchange for a review.

Miki Matsubara’s City Pop Classic "Mayonaka no Door~stay with me" Surpasses 500 Million Streams on Spotify

A miraculous voice echoing globally, transcending time and space 47 years after its release

Listen to “Mayonaka no Door~stay with me” here

Since her debut in 1979, Miki Matsubara has left a vivid impression on the Japanese pop music scene and has become the driving force behind the recent global City Pop boom. Now, her debut single, "Mayonaka no Door~stay with me," has officially surpassed 500 million cumulative streams on Spotify, making it the 10th Japanese song in history to achieve this milestone. Notably, this is the first-ever feat for a Japanese song released in the 1900s.

Mainly driven by digital natives and overseas listeners, her support continues to expand even today, recording an unprecedented long-term hit that transcends the boundaries of eras and national borders.

Starting with its 18-day run at No. 1 on the Spotify Global Viral Chart in December 2020, the song has consistently maintained its position within the TOP 10 on the "Billboard Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan" and "GENIUS JAPAN INTERNATIONAL TOP10" since tracking began.

Furthermore, "Mayonaka no Door~stay with me" has been nominated for "Best Japanese Song in Latin America" at Japan's international music awards, "Music Award Japan 2026," for the second consecutive year. With non-stop offers for film soundtracks pouring in from all over the world - including the United States, France, the Czech Republic, South Korea, and Singapore - the track is gaining increasing attention from global video creators and drawing worldwide eyes as an iconic representation of Japanese music. 

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Viral Indonesian artist, Jordan Susanto unveils his most personal album yet with 'Million Different Reasons'

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July 17th, 2026 —  Singer-songwriter Jordan Susanto returns with his second album, ‘Million Different Reasons’, a deeply reflective collection of songs that explores the many forms of love, human connection, and self-discovery. Fans can stream the album here.

The album is anchored by its title track, "Million Different Reasons", which encapsulates the emotional heart of the record. Across its tracklist, Jordan explores themes that are often overlooked in contemporary pop music, from the quiet strength of platonic love in male friendships to self-acceptance, yearning, anxiety, and the countless emotions that shape the human experience. Together, the songs invite listeners to reconsider the many ways love exists beyond romance.

At its core, ‘Million Different Reasons’ challenges conventional ideas of love. Rather than limiting love to romantic relationships, Jordan explores it as a broader expression of acceptance, connection, friendship, and shared humanity.

"I have been, and am still, exploring the vastness of the human experience, and how nuanced love can be beyond the romanticism we have been fed by pop culture. Upon experiencing a great love I didn't fully comprehend at the time, I wrote, 'It's such a shame that love's the only way we say, a million different reasons we hold hands, make love and sing and dance,' reflecting on how limiting language and convention can be in describing the way we experience emotions and life itself".
 

Jordan Susanto - "Million Different Reasons" (Official Music Video)

Sonically, 'Million Different Reasons' reflects the culmination of the music Jordan has admired and immersed himself in throughout his life. Rather than recreating the sounds of the past, he draws from a wide range of influences and reinterprets them through an instinctive songwriting approach, allowing each song to find its own musical identity while remaining authentically his.

Drawing from his lived experiences while embracing a more curated and universal perspective, ‘Million Different Reasons’ is Jordan's most personal body of work to date. While not strictly autobiographical, each song carries an emotional honesty rooted in his own journey of understanding himself and the people around him.

"I am on a journey in understanding myself and others better. I'm glad music and art have become the classroom for that," Jordan shares.

The album also captures the chemistry of the musicians who have helped shape Jordan's artistic journey. Created in close collaboration with his touring band, The Soul & Rollers, alongside a dedicated team of producers, engineers, and collaborators, the record preserves the collective sound they have developed together over years of performing. Since forming in 2022, the band has grown from playing bars, weddings, and private functions to festival stages and major concert venues, making ‘Million Different Reasons’ a milestone that celebrates their evolution together.

With ‘Million Different Reasons’, Jordan Susanto delivers an album that is both intimate and expansive—one that encourages listeners to embrace the complexity of love in all its forms, and to find meaning in the countless connections that shape who we are.
 

'Million Different Reasons' Tracklisting
1. Life Lately
2. Nona
3. Death of Me
4. Nervous
5. Such a Shame
6. Breathing Underwater
7. Something on Your Mind
8. Take a Look at Yourself
9. Million Different Reasons
10. Someday I'll See
 

Listen to 'Million Different Reasons' here
Watch the music video here

About Jordan Susanto

Jordan Susanto is a singer and songwriter from Jakarta who is known for his musical approach that combines elements of soul, funk, and R&B with a strong songwriting sensibility. Since his debut in 2023, Jordan has quickly attracted attention through his warm vocal character and compositions that emphasize emotion and musicality.

In 2024, he released his debut album 'Jordan' which introduced his musical spectrum to a wider audience. The album produced a number of releases that received a positive response, including "Senopati In The Rain" which was at the top of Spotify's Viral 50 charts in Indonesia and the Philippines, as well as achieving the Top 5 position in several other Southeast Asian countries. Some other songs such as "Still Drunk" and "Will I Ever Love Again" also strengthened his presence in the regional area.

Jordan's journey on the music scene was also marked by his appearances at various festivals, including the Java Jazz Festival and We The Fest. At the end of 2024, it won the AMI Awards for the Best Soul/R&B Artist category, and returned in the same nomination the following year.

Entering the next phase of his career, Jordan continues to develop his musical direction through recent releases that explore a more expressive and dynamic approach. With a fan base that continues to grow and a reputation as an authentic musician, Jordan Susanto is increasingly asserting his position as one of the most promising singer-songwriters from Indonesia today.

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Steve Lacy releases new album Oh yeah?

“The subtleties and texture in the vocals, the tactile rumble of drums, and the almost effervescent guitar melodies. The tracks…strike a personal, introspective tone, as if Lacy’s taken the perceptive and cunning lens he’s used to observe life and love from 10,000 feet, and turned it inward”  

– Rolling Stone on Oh yeah?, August 2025

Steve Lacy releases his highly anticipated third album, Oh yeah? via RCA Records. The album features the long-awaited collaboration “is it cool? (feat. SZA),” as well as the acclaimed lead single “the feeling,” which served as a brilliant reintroduction to Lacy’s ability to manifest modern Pop, Alt, and R&B in a sound that is less genre-defying and more genre-defining. The result is an album that is undoubtedly Steve’s most ambitious and personal art to date.  

LISTEN TO Oh yeah? HERE

Oh yeah? is a record for guitar kids who love synths and synth kids who love guitars. It’s an album splashed with raw openness, energetic connection, sonic beauty, and some of Lacy’s most personal, transparent lyrics. With guest appearances from the likes of Erykah Badu and Cecile Believe, and SZA, Oh yeah? is intersectional, cutting, a comedy, a tragedy, and has allowed Steve to further design an aural world that is singularly him. That “him” has taken Lacy, who released his first EP almost ten years ago, to the highest of highs: at only 28, he has two songs in the Spotify Billions Club, as well as two Grammy Awards.  He has stood alongside his musical peers like Kendrick Lamar and Solange, sells out shows across the globe, and is universally known as a style maverick whose eye for design grows bolder every day.  

In a recent cover story, The Cut described Lacy as “potentially being Gen Z’s first rock star,” a big claim in an era of pop girlies, K-Pop kids hunting demons, and country balladeers. On first listen, Oh yeah? undoubtedly – and instantly –  takes that potential and turns it into reality, a defining musical moment for an artist with many, many more to come.

Oh yeah? TRACKLIST:

1. oh yeah?

2. is it cool? (feat. SZA)

3. the feeling                   ​

4. pure colour (feat. Erykah Badu)

5. show you me             ​

6. doom

7. nothing

8. lovesexdrugbomb (feat. Cecile Believe)

9. nice shoes / in your world

10. bebe

To usher in this new record, Steve will embark on a series of tour dates across Asia this Summer, including headlining slots at Summer Sonic and Lalala festival. For ticketing information, visit https://www.wearesteve.net/ + see below for a full list of tour dates.

ALL UPCOMING TOUR DATES:

August 13th - Toyosu PIT - Tokyo, Japan

August 15th - Summer Sonic Tokyo - Tokyo, Japan

August 16th - Summer Sonic Osaka - Osaka, Japan

August 19th - Olympic Hall - Seoul, Korea

August 21st - Lalala Festival Manila - Manila, Philippines

August 23rd - Lalala Festival Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia

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ALYSON to stage first major concert with full orchestra this Friday, June 17, 2026

The Filipino band brings its acclaimed sophomore album, AFTER OURS to life in an ambitious orchestral production, ahead of its international debut at AXEAN Festival 2026 in Bali, Indonesia

Manila, Philippines – Filipino city pop band ALYSON is set to headline their first major concert with AFTER OURS: Live and in Full!, happening on July 17, 2026, at Aster Events Place in Mandaluyong City. The special show will bring the band’s acclaimed sophomore album to life through expansive arrangements, immersive production, and a revitalized live music experience unlike anything they’ve presented before.

Known for their lush sonic brew of Manila Sound, Japanese city pop, Brazilian funk, ‘80s OPM, and jazz, the five-piece act will perform the entirety of AFTER OURS alongside a full orchestra, offering audiences fresh interpretations that highlight the album’s sophistication and depth. The concert also marks a creative leap for the band, who have taken on a more active role in co-producing the show, further honing its artistic direction from concept to execution.

“Preparations are going exceptionally well,” the band shares in a press statement. “We’ve been rehearsing for this show as a band for a long time now, so we’re confident that we can put on a good show. We’ve also been rehearsing with our orchestra, and it’s another experience to hear our music played altogether like this with so many talented people. The production team and our management have also been working double time to get this show off the ground, so we’re truly thankful for all their help.”

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Apart from the orchestral collaboration, ALYSON hints that the audience can expect even more surprises throughout the evening.

The Summer Nights band reveals, “While we make no secret of the involvement of the orchestra and their hand in elevating our performance, we think there’s still room for surprises. Maybe some special guest or two, maybe some unexpected numbers. What we can say is that it’s a setlist you can only see at a show like this. You’ll have to be there to find out.”

Beyond the music, AFTER OURS: Live and in Full! is the band’s most ambitious production to date, reflecting years of growth, collaboration, and a desire to create a vital connection with their audience on a deeply personal level.

“This is, to date, the largest and most involved show we’ve ever done,” explains the band. “We’ve never played anything with this many people involved on and off the stage. It’s honestly evolved into something we never imagined we’d be able to do. We’re just happy to share this moment with everyone who’s supported us and treat them to an experience that’s beyond even what we imagined when we started this!”

The concert comes at an exciting time for ALYSON. Next month, the band will make its international festival debut at the AXEAN Festival in Bali, Indonesia, taking place on August 29 and 30 at Jimbaran Hub.

AFTER OURS: Live and in Full is co-presented by Offshore Music PH and GNN, with support from ONErpm.

Tickets are still available via bit.ly/afterourslive.

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Shakira Makes History with New Global Streaming Records

As "Dai Dai" becomes the No. 1 song in the world, Shakira reaches new career highs across streaming, charts, and live entertainment

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Global superstar Shakira has reached another historic milestone as "Dai Dai," her FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem featuring Burna Boy, climbs to No. 1 on the Spotify Global chart, becoming the No. 1 song in the world. The global smash has also reached No. 1 in 12 countries, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Spain, Norway, the Netherlands, Slovakia, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Sweden, and Belgium.

The success of "Dai Dai" has propelled Shakira to new career highs. She has climbed to No. 6 among the world's most-streamed artists on Spotify and has become the first artist in Spotify history to reach No. 1 with songs in both English and Spanish – another landmark achievement in her unparalleled career.

Shakira's momentum continues across key music markets worldwide, with "Dai Dai" currently charting inside the Top 5 on the midweek charts in Portugal, Canada, China, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

Meanwhile, the official music video for "Dai Dai" continues to dominate on YouTube, holding the No. 1 position on the platform's global music charts. The video has amassed nearly 500 million views, and is expected to continue dominating pop culture conversations in the coming months.

These latest achievements reaffirm Shakira's status as one of the most influential artists of her generation, showcasing her extraordinary ability to connect with audiences across languages, cultures, and continents while continuing to redefine the global reach of Latin pop.

Building on the success of her record-breaking stadium tours in North and South America, Shakira is now preparing for an extraordinary run of 12 stadium shows at the Shakira Stadium this September and October. The highly anticipated 

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Alex Bruce delivers alpha-female energy in fierce new single "Gabriela"

With hypnotic production and unwavering conviction, the bop celebrates resilience, ambition, and the confidence to stand your ground

Manila, Philippines – Filipino hip-hop artist Alex Brucedelivers a bold new statement with the release of her new single “Gabriela,” out today via Sony Music Entertainment.

Brimming with brooding production, hypnotic rhythms, and razor-sharp verses, “Gabriela” doubles as an anthem for those determined to prove themselves.

While the track exudes confidence through every verse and beat, its message reaches beyond swagger and vibes. It offers a more nuanced take on empowerment, especially for women who have been continuously wronged by the system.

“Confidence isn’t about thinking you’re better than anyone else,” Alex Bruce explains. “It’s about trusting yourself even if other people don’t. I’ve never liked how confidence gets praised in men but questioned in women. When men are confident, they’re seen as leaders. When women are, they’re often called arrogant or ‘too much.’ Gabriela is my way of saying: own who you are and don’t make yourself smaller to make other people comfortable.”

Like her previous releases, “Gabriela” reveals Bruce’s style of merging sharp-witted, confrontational lyricism with alpha-female energy. It demonstrates her strength as both an emcee and a wordsmith, championing confidence, authenticity, and the power to own one’s place without apology.

The song will be featured on the official soundtrack of the Filipino sports drama, Bilyarista, which made its world premiere at the 56th International Film Festival of India(IFFI) in Goa in November 2025 and will be screened in the Philippines sometime soon. Starring Loisa Andalio and John Arcilla, with cameos by pool legends Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante, Bilyarista follows the story of a young woman determined to rise through the competitive world of billiards in pursuit of becoming a world champion.

“Gabriela” is out now on all major digital music platforms worldwide via Sony Music Entertainment.

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Checking into Manila: lullaboy back with ‘Hotels & Heartbreaks’ tour

Following a breakout run across Asia and fresh off the release of his most personal album yet, Singapore-based singer-songwriter lullaboy returns to the Philippines with a live experience that transforms heartbreak into healing

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For many artists, heartbreak inspires a song. For Singapore-based singer-songwriter and producer lullaboy, it became the foundation of an entire world.

With more than 200 million streams, a growing fanbase across Southeast Asia, and a reputation for writing deeply personal songs that resonate with listeners navigating love, loss, and self-discovery, lullaboy has quietly become one of the region’s most compelling independent artists. Born in the United States, raised in Singapore, and of Indonesian-Chinese heritage, the Berklee College of Music graduate has performed across Asia’s biggest stages and festivals, completed successful regional headline tours, and was chosen to close the official afterparties for all six Singapore nights of Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour. Through it all, he has remained committed to creating music rooted in vulnerability, honesty, and hope.

“‘Lullaboy’ comes from the words ‘lullaby’ and ‘boy,’ because writing songs was always a way for me to comfort my inner child,” he shares. “Even today, I write songs about love, life, and everything in between, and I hope they can bring comfort to everybody’s inner child.”

That mission began after his first heartbreak, when songwriting became an outlet during a time he felt no one could truly understand what he was going through.

“As I released more songs, people started sending me messages saying they helped them through difficult seasons, “ he says. “That’s when I realized sharing my own stories could make a positive impact on other people’s lives. I don’t just make music for fun anymore—I do it because I feel like it’s my purpose.”

That purpose lies at the heart of Hotels & Heartbreaks, his third studio album and the inspiration behind his ongoing nine-city Asia tour. More than a concert, the experience invites audiences to “check in hurt and check out healed,” guiding listeners through an emotional journey of heartbreak, reflection, and hope. The album’s 12 interconnected tracks and visualizers were

designed as one continuous story, transforming personal experiences into something listeners can see themselves in.

The concept grew from a realization that success alone could not replace genuine connection. “I was staying in all these beautiful hotels while touring,“ he recalls. “At the end of the day, I’d lie on my bed and ask myself, ‘What’s it all for?’ You can achieve your biggest dreams, but if you don’t have love or someone to share them with, it does not necessarily bring happiness.”

For lullaboy, every listener has their own “heartbreak hotel” to walk through before reaching a place of peace. “This album is actually an album of hope.”

The Philippines holds a special place in that journey. Before returning as a touring artist, he first visited the country through mission work as a young worship leader. Those early experiences—and the warmth he received from Filipino communities—left a lasting impression. “I remember telling myself that one day I would come back here as an artist,“ he says. “Then last year, I finally did my first concert in Manila, and I was blown away by how much warmth there was from the people. They sing really loud, they have beautiful voices. I’ve been waiting for this moment. I think the Lullafam knows how much I love the Philippines.”

Now, Hotels & Heartbreaks brings him back to Manila on July 17 as part of his biggest Asia tour yet, with stops across Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. Designed as an immersive live experience, the show blends music, storytelling, and interactive moments that invite fans to leave behind their own emotional baggage before “checking out” with a renewed sense of hope.

For newcomers wondering where to begin, boy recommends starting with “Someone Like You,” before moving into “Shortcut to Heaven,” and ending with “Heaven” —a progression that mirrors the emotional journey at the core of the album.

Ultimately, that’s the experience he hopes audiences leave with. “Heartbreak isn’t the end,” he reflects. “It’s something we all need to go through because it teaches us what truly matters. If I can get through heartbreak, anybody can.”

As lullaboy returns to Manila this July, Hotels & Heartbreaks offers more than a night of music. It is an invitation to step into a story of love, loss, and healing—and a reminder that sometimes, the hardest chapters in life become the ones that lead us home.

lullaboy: Hotels & Heartbreaks Tour – Manila

July 17, 2026 / Teatrino Promenade

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beabadoobee new song ‘Switchblade’ out now

new album Pylon out 18 September on Dirty Hit/Interscope Records

North America, UK & Europe arena tour this autumn

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beabadoobee today releases ‘Switchblade,’ the second song to be lifted from her hugely anticipated forthcoming album Pylon, a record that’s more wide-ranging and complex than anything that she has ever put out—a tannic rock record that is, at various points, angry, lonesome, ecstatic, depressed and deeply, pathologically in love.

‘Switchblade’ takes its central metaphor and pulls it apart thoroughly, wondering whether “self-defence is to be brave/Do you start the fight/Or take the flight?” The song has no clear answers, with Laus emphatically past the point in which she thought she could ever have everything figured out.

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Pylon, for all its turbulent emotions, celebrates the not-knowing; its brilliance suggests that sitting with uncertainty can create something immense, both emotionally and sonically. Its vast array of feelings, often contradictory ones, is the point, says Laus: “Pylon is about accepting that negative feelings are going to come back—accepting the insecurity and feeling confused. It’s all a necessary part of growing and knowing yourself better. You have to go through all that shit, I have to write about it.’

The follow up to her UK number 1 album This Is How Tomorrow Moves, Pylon is available to pre-order and pre-save now, and due for release on 18 September 2026 via Dirty Hit and Interscope Records. ‘Switchblade’ follows the album’s first single “Sun Has Set,” released to universal acclaim last month alongside a striking first person video directed by Bea’s partner and longtime visual collaborator Jake Erland.

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Pylon tracklist

Pylon

Sun Has Set

Estranged

Switchblade

Write Me A Letter

It’s Alright

In Motion

Memories

Nothing To Prove

Radio

Powerlines

Spark

Despite That

Satellite

beabadoobee will debut songs from the record on the Powerlines Tour, her first ever arena shows and biggest tour to date, taking in shows across North America, the UK and Europe this autumn-winter. The Powerlines Tour promoted by Live Nation kicks off 1 October and includes stops at Madison Square Garden, The Kia Forum, The O2 Arena and more (full routing below). Tickets are on sale now; visit beabadoobee.com for tickets and tour information.

‘The Powerlines Tour’ Dates

October 1 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena*

October 2 – Philadelphia, PA – Liacouras Center*

October 3 – Boston, MA – TD Garden*

October 5 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden*

October 7 – Toronto, ON, Canada – Scotiabank Arena*

October 8 – Laval, Québec, Canada – Place Bell*

October 10 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion*

October 11 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center*

October 13 – Orlando, FL – Addition Financial Arena*

October 14 – Duluth, GA – Gas South Arena*

October 16 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*

October 17 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater*

October 19 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre*

October 21 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum*

October 24 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena*

October 26 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena*

October 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena*

October 29 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena*

November 14 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro

November 16 – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena

November 17 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena

November 18 – London, UK – The O2

November 23 – Copenhagen, DK – K.B. Hallen

November 24 – Stockholm, SE – Fryshuset Arenan

November 27 – Oslo, NO – Spektrum

November 30 – Paris, FR – Zenith ~

December 2 – Amsterdam, NL – AFAS Live ~

December 3 - Amsterdam, NL - AFAS Live ~

December 4 – Brussels, BE – Forest National ~

December 6 – Berlin, DE – Tempodrom ~

December 7 – Düsseldorf, DE – Mitsubishi Electric Halle ~

Previously Announced Summer Dates

July 30 – Saint Charles, IA – Hinterland Music Festival

July 31 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed (Official Lolla Aftershow)

August 2 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza

August 4 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater

August 7 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre*

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~ Violet Grohl

Born in the Philippines and raised in London, Beatrice Laus emerged as a British alternative music icon across three acclaimed albums and five EPs. She has garnered multiple BRIT Award and BBC Sound Of nominations, and won NME’s Radar award, whilst amassing over 10 billion streams worldwide and more than 12 million followers across her social channels.

This Is How Tomorrow Moves became her first record to reach number 1 on the UK Official Album Chart in 2024, following her Top 10 albums Fake It Flowers (which reached number 8) in 2020 and 2022’s Beatopia (#4). Earlier this year, beabadoobee released the one-off single ‘‘All I Did Was Dream Of You,” teaming up with Grammy-nominated best New Artist The Marías, the result of a longtime mutual creative admiration between María Zardoya and Bea.

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Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino 2026 champions the future of OPM with "Pinoy Coded"

Annual nationwide celebration returns this July with live performances, industry talks, and new regional collaborations that spotlight the evolving sound of Filipino music

Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino (LMP), the country’s annual nationwide celebration of Filipino music, returns this year with revitalized programming designed to champion the rich and diverse music scene in the Philippines.

Established through Proclamation No. 933 and signed by the late President Benigno S. Aquino III in 2014, LMP has become a viral platform for recognizing the lognstanding legacy of Original Pilipino Music. For more than twelve years, it has consistently inspired greater appreciation for homegrown music and played a crucial role in fostering a culture of collaboration and community in its month-long activities.

This year’s theme, “Pinoy Coded,” celebrates Filipino identity by highlighting how music reflects the nation’s culture, stories, and shared experiences. Through this year’s Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino, the campaign aims to strengthen support for OPM and recognize the artists, songwriters, producers, music practitioners, and industry stakeholders whose contributions continue to enrich the Filipino music catalog and make it world-class.

OPM President Ogie Alcasid explains, “The theme this year was a product of being exposed to current trends and trying to engage with a younger core audience. But we still wanted to retain that love for our music and our culture. Hence, why we went with the theme Pinoy Coded. It celebrates Filipino music, but at the same time, it also acknowledges the ever-growing and evolving landscape and audience of our local music industry.”

Throughout July, Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino 2026 will present an eclectic and well-curated lineup of performances, educational programs, and community initiatives across multiple venues in Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, and the rest of the country. This year’s festivities include the return of OPM Spotlight, a month-long concert series featuring OPM member-artists performing original compositions alongside iconic Filipino classics. Expanding beyond the capital, the celebration also welcomes collaborations with regional partners such as Nine Degrees North in Baguio, Palawan’s Songwriters’ Community, and Passion8 Events & Services in Iloilo, reinforcing the festival’s commitment to making the celebration more inclusive and representative of the country' s vibrant music communities.

“For this year’s celebration, we’re excited to collaborate with productions outside of Metro Manila,” OPM Executive Director Gab Cabangon adds. “It has always been our goal to expand the LMP celebration to different parts of the country so that we get to celebrate and highlight the diversity and excellence of Filipino music and Filipino artists.”

OPM Spotlight: LMP2026 runs from July 1 to 31, with performances across different venues including Kubo at JT’s Manukan in Quezon City, Burnt Edges branches in Makati City, Beach House Bar & Grill in Marikina, What’s Your Poison in Población, and partner-produced stages in Palawan and Iloilo. Music fans can also expect an exciting showcase of OPM member-artists performing their original music and fresh renditions of iconic Filipino songs, highlighting the creativity and diverse voices at the forefront of the Philippine music landscape.

Complementing the Spotlight series is the LMP2026: Rockwell Series, an all-OPM acoustic showcase happening from July 25 to 31 at Power Plant Mall in Rockwell, Makati. Featuring eleven OPM solo artists performing a blend of original compositions and OPM favorites, the series continues Rockwell’s longstanding support for Filipino music by bringing live performances to one of the country’s premier lifestyle destinations. Meanwhile, aspiring musicians will also have their moment through LMP2026: OPM-ic Open Mic Night on July 29 at Backdoor. Maginhawa, where emerging artists and non-OPM members can perform original songs and OPM covers before fellow music enthusiasts. Proceeds from the event will directly support Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong Mang-Aawit’s future programs and initiatives.

Aside from live performances, LMP2026 continues its commitment to industry development through the LMP202 Music Talk Series on July 25 at Trinoma Cinema 6. Entirely dedicated to songwriters, producers, arrangers, music professionals, students, and other stakeholders, the half-day forum will tackle key issues concerning today’s music ecosystem: from industry research and creator support to music discovery, production, distribution, royalties, and emerging trends. The event also aims to foster meaningful dialogue, encourage collaboration, and equip participants with practical knowledge for navigating the evolving music industry.

2025 Music Talks panel featuring Jim Paredes, Miguel and Paolo Benjamin, and more

Cabangon emphasizes that this year’s Music Talk Series aims to provide a better understanding of the current landscape of the industry and provide practical guidance for those who want to pursue music as a career and passion. “We think it’s important that the various kinds of information are shared with other artists and professionals because we want as many members of our industry to succeed and thrive. We want artists and music industry professionals to be able to elevate their craft and their status because they’re making better-informed choices. We also want the Music Talk Series to be a space for professionals to connect with one another and expand their respective networks in the industry. We also think knowing where we are now as a local music industry would help us explore ways on how we can improve and grow as a whole in an ever-evolving landscape.”

Beyond its function as a festival, Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino remains a powerful movement that deepens appreciation for Original Pilipino Music while ensuring its continued preservation and growth. By providing platforms for both established and emerging artists, encouraging public engagement, and creating opportunities for music education and collaboration, LMP proves that Filipino music is not only an essential part of the country’s cultural identity but also a sustainable entity capable of inspiring future generations.

FILSCAP President Arturo "Nonoy Tan" Lui Pio believes in the importance of valuing music and supporting the music creators behind it. “That’s why Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino (LMP) is a meaningful celebration for us. Through our partnership with OPM, we continue to advance this shared advocacy of encouraging more Filipinos to appreciate, support, and take pride in original Filipino music and the creators whose voices, stories, and creativity shape the sound of our nation.”

Linggo Ng Musikang Pilipino 2026 is presented by Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong Mang-Aawit’s (OPM) and FILSCAP, with support from Power Plant Mall as a major partner as well as MBC Media Group and Soundesign Manila as LMP2026 partners. OPM Spotlight and other music performances are made possible through collaboration with Nine Degrees North, Passion8 Events & Services, and the Palawan Songwriters’ Community. Promotional support is provided by DTI & Malikhaing Pinoy, IPOPHL, PRM, and PhilPop.

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NICKELBACK ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN ARRIVING OCTOBER 30 VIA VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP

Explosive New Single "Rattle The Cage” Available Today

Pre-order Everything Under The Sun HERE

(July 14, 2026) - Rock icons Nickelback today announced their highly anticipated new studio album, Everything Under The Sun, will arrive on October 30, 2026, via Virgin Music Group, while simultaneously unveiling the blistering lead single, "Rattle The Cage” (feat. John 5). Available everywhere today, the track marks the first taste of the band's powerful new era. Pre-order the album HERE and stream or download the new single HERE.

Marking the band's first new music since 2022's Get Rollin', Everything Under The Sun arrives at a moment of renewed momentum for one of rock's most enduring acts. Fresh off the success of their acclaimed documentary Hate to Love: Nickelback and the record-breaking Get Rollin' World Tour - the fastest-selling and highest-attended tour of their career, Nickelback continue to build on a legacy that has only grown stronger with time. 

True to its title, Everything Under The Sun delivers the complete spectrum of what has made Nickelback one of the biggest rock bands in the world. Across the album, towering arena-ready anthems collide with reflective songwriting, undeniable melodies, massive guitars, and the unmistakable chemistry that has defined the band for more than three decades.

Leading the campaign is "Rattle The Cage” (feat. John 5), an explosive first taste of the album. Heavy, loud, and blisteringly fast, the track channels the electricity that erupts every night between the band and their fans inside packed arenas around the globe. Fueled by pounding riffs, soaring hooks, and relentless energy, "Rattle The Cage” (feat. John 5), captures the communal spirit that has become synonymous with a Nickelback live show.

"This album has every side of the band on it,” says Chad Kroeger. There are songs that hit as hard as anything we've ever done, songs that take chances, and songs that remind us why we've been doing this together for so long. Rattle The Cage felt like the perfect way to kick the door open - it has the energy we've been feeding off every night on stage, and we can’t wait for people to hear it."

STREAM or DOWNLOAD “Rattle The Cage” HERE.

WATCH the video for “Rattle The Cage” HERE.

Pre-order Everything Under The Sun HERE

From humble beginnings in Hanna, Alberta, Nickelback have grown into one of the most successful rock bands of the 21st century. Since emerging onto the global stage with Silver Side Up and the era-defining hit "How You Remind Me," the band has built an unparalleled catalog of rock staples, earning multiple Grammy Award nominations, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, JUNO Awards, and international acclaim along the way.

With nearly 60 million albums sold worldwide, billions of streams across digital platforms, and more than 50 million monthly listeners across digital platforms, Nickelback remain one of the most streamed and commercially successful rock bands in the world. Their music continues to resonate across generations, finding new audiences through streaming while maintaining a devoted global fanbase that has filled arenas for more than two decades.

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That enduring appeal reached new heights over the past several years. The Netflix documentary Hate to Love: Nickelback became a global sensation, spending weeks in the platform's Global Top 10 while offering fans an unprecedented look inside the band's remarkable journey. At the same time, the Get Rollin' World Tour shattered attendance records and reaffirmed Nickelback's reputation as one of rock's premier live acts.

Everything Under The Sun builds on that momentum while looking firmly ahead. It is both a celebration of everything Nickelback has accomplished and a statement that their creative fire burns as brightly as ever.

The album also marks Nickelback's first release with Virgin Music Group, the world's leading partner to independent labels, artists and entrepreneurs. As the band embarks on this exciting new chapter, Virgin Music Group President, North America, Jacqueline Saturn, shares: “Nickelback have built one of the most remarkable careers in music, and it's a huge honor for everyone at Virgin Music Group to work alongside a band with such an enduring legacy and global impact. We're thrilled to partner with them as they begin this exciting new chapter and can't wait for fans to experience Everything Under The Sun.”

More than thirty years into their career, Nickelback continue to evolve without losing the unmistakable sound that made them one of modern rock's defining bands. With Everything Under The Sun, they prove that their story is still unfolding - and that their biggest moments may still lie ahead.

About Nickelback

One of the most commercially successful and influential rock bands of the 21st century, Nickelback have sold nearly 60 million albums worldwide, amassed billions of streams, and continue to attract more than 50 million monthly listeners across digital platforms. Formed in Hanna, Alberta, the multi-platinum quartet - Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, and Daniel Adair - rose to international prominence with their breakthrough album Silver Side Up, featuring the era-defining global hit "How You Remind Me," before cementing their status as rock mainstays with a catalog of enduring anthems including "Photograph," "Rockstar," "Far Away," "Someday," and "Burn It to the Ground."

Their impact on Canadian music history was formally recognized in 2024 with their induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, underscoring their status as one of the country’s most successful musical exports. In addition, Nickelback are among a select group of artists to have achieved Diamond certification in Canada, further reflecting their exceptional commercial reach and cultural impact both domestically and around the world.

Over the course of a career spanning more than three decades, Nickelback have earned multiple Grammy Award nominations, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, JUNO Awards, and more while consistently ranking among the world's biggest touring rock acts. Their 2023 documentary, Hate to Love: Nickelback, introduced the band's story to a new generation of fans, while the Get Rollin' World Tour became the fastest-selling and highest-attended tour of their career.

Now entering a bold new chapter with Virgin Music Group, Nickelback continue to push forward with the same unmistakable sound, arena-sized ambition, and enduring connection with fans that have made them one of modern rock's defining bands. Their new studio album, Everything Under The Sun, arrives October 30, 2026.

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