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Beth Hart Brings ‘You Still Got Me’ To UK Stages With May 2026 Tour

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Beth Hart Brings ‘You Still Got Me’ To UK Stages With May 2026 Tour

Blues rock powerhouse Beth Hart returns to the UK in May 2026 for five headline dates celebrating her acclaimed album ‘You Still Got Me’. The tour opens at Bristol Beacon on May 15 and moves through Edinburgh, Nottingham, Gateshead, and Oxford, bringing Hart’s full-bodied performances back to some of the country’s most revered rooms.

Released via Provogue and Mascot Label Group, ‘You Still Got Me’ captures Hart at her most open and commanding, pairing raw emotional delivery with fearless songwriting. The album continues her long-standing connection with listeners, built over decades of touring and releases that balance vulnerability with strength. Songs from the record translate powerfully to the stage, where Hart’s voice and presence fill the room without artifice.

Hart’s live shows thrive on an intense bond between artist and audience, one forged through honesty, risk, and total commitment to the moment. Each performance becomes a shared experience, shaped by empathy, release, and connection. This UK run extends that exchange, offering nights rooted in truth, grit, and the kind of emotional electricity that keeps audiences locked in from first note to last.

Beth Hart UK Tour Dates 2026:
May 15 – Bristol Beacon – Bristol, UK
May 16 – Usher Hall – Edinburgh, UK
May 18 – Royal Concert Hall – Nottingham, UK
May 20 – The Glasshouse International Centre for Music – Gateshead, UK
May 22 – New Theatre – Oxford, UK

Severe Girls Sharpen The Hooks On “Feels Like Pretending” From Debut EP ‘Another Night’

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Severe Girls Sharpen The Hooks On “Feels Like Pretending” From Debut EP ‘Another Night’

North West alt-rock newcomers Severe Girls return with “Feels Like Pretending,” a radio-ready rush of melody and unease that closes out their debut EP ‘Another Night’. Built on fuzzed guitars and tightly wound power pop momentum, the track zeroes in on disguise, emotional drift, and the effort of holding things together when everything feels slightly off. Clocking in at just under four minutes, it pairs immediacy with introspection, delivering hooks that land fast while letting the tension linger underneath.

Written by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Richardson, the song draws from life between Manchester and Liverpool and a personal creative reset after years spent on other people’s stages and sessions. Inspired by the direct pull of American college rock and the simplicity of classic verse-chorus songwriting, “Feels Like Pretending” frames relationship friction as a wider question of convention, escape, and self-performance. Alongside Jon Hughes, Chris Clayden, and Mike Duckworth, Severe Girls lock into a sound that values clarity, melody, and forward motion, closing their first EP with confidence and bite.

Set It Off Go For The Throat On “Pathological” From Their Self-Titled Era

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Set It Off Go For The Throat On “Pathological” From Their Self-Titled Era

Independent active rock outfit Set It Off return swinging with “Pathological,” a furious new track taken from their upcoming self-titled album. Built on serrated riffs, rap-inflected verses, and relentless momentum, the song fires directly at manipulation, dishonesty, and people who build their lives on bluff and fabrication. Vocalist Cody Carson frames the track as a personal reckoning, shaped by real encounters with people who exploited trust to get ahead, letting the anger land plainly and without restraint.

“Pathological” opens the band’s first album since ‘Elsewhere’ and marks their debut full-length release as a fully independent act. Following radio success with tracks like “Punching Bag,” “Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing REBORN,” and “Rotten,” Set It Off push further into heavier, more confrontational territory. Taking full control of their output has sharpened both their sound and intent, with this new chapter capturing a band leaning into volume, intensity, and hard-earned clarity.

Ashley Cooke Leans Into The Spiral On “Tin Foil Hat” With Two Distinct Versions

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Ashley Cooke Leans Into The Spiral On “Tin Foil Hat” With Two Distinct Versions

Powerhouse country artist Ashley Cooke has released two versions of her new song “Tin Foil Hat” via Big Loud and Back Blocks Music. Written with Seth Ennis, Mike Robinson, and Emily Weisband and produced by Dan Huff, the track zeroes in on overthinking and emotional spirals, capturing the mental tug-of-war between doubt and instinct. Both versions frame that tension with clarity, giving the lyric room to breathe while Cooke’s delivery stays sharp and conversational.

The release follows a fast-moving stretch that includes “The Hell You Are” landing as the #1 most added song at country radio and a steady rollout of fan-forward releases. After headlining her Your Place Tour and hitting the road with Kane Brown, Cooke continues to widen her lane with confident, modern storytelling. “Tin Foil Hat” fits squarely into that momentum, turning everyday anxiety into something immediate, relatable, and unmistakably hers.

Brian Fauteux’s Book ‘Music In Orbit’ Maps Satellite Radio’s Place Between Broadcast Tradition And Streaming Power

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Brian Fauteux’s Book ‘Music In Orbit’ Maps Satellite Radio’s Place Between Broadcast Tradition And Streaming Power

Music in Orbit by Brian Fauteux examines how satellite radio reshaped music listening long before streaming platforms took hold, positioning services like Sirius and XM as both a bridge and a blueprint for today’s digital music economy. Tracing the rise of subscription radio, niche channels, and celebrity-hosted programming, the book argues for the continued cultural importance of radio while confronting the consequences of consolidation and monopoly power. With clear connections to the realities facing working musicians, listeners, and music communities, Music In Orbit situates satellite radio as an active force in the modern media landscape rather than a technological footnote.

Ella Langley Teams With Miranda Lambert On “Choosin’ Texas” Country Firestarter

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Ella Langley Teams With Miranda Lambert On “Choosin’ Texas” Country Firestarter

Multi-platinum country force Ella Langley has released her new single “Choosin’ Texas” via Columbia Records and SAWGOD. Co-written and co-produced with Miranda Lambert alongside Ben West, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor, the track leans into swagger, wit, and regional pride, with Lambert adding background vocals. Built from a writing-room spark and a story that stuck, the song moves with confidence and bite, pairing Langley’s commanding delivery with a chorus that lands clean and loud.

The release arrives as Langley closes the final stretch of her sold-out Still Hungover Tour and begins a run of Texas dates, after teasing the song live earlier this year. With a debut album ‘Hungover’ already delivering chart-topping singles and major awards momentum, “Choosin’ Texas” adds another sharp entry to a catalog driven by bold choices and clear identity. The track captures Langley’s forward motion right now, rooted in collaboration, stage-tested energy, and a voice that cuts through.

LIMBS Mark A New Chapter With “Doesn’t Feel Like Home” And A Personal Visual Turn

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LIMBS Mark A New Chapter With “Doesn’t Feel Like Home” And A Personal Visual Turn

Post-hardcore outfit LIMBS return with “Doesn’t Feel Like Home,” their first release since signing to Papercut Recordings, paired with a music video filmed in places tied to each member’s past. The song centers on the disorientation that follows a long relationship ending, capturing the quiet aftermath of giving everything and returning to empty rooms. Built with restraint and pressure, the track carries emotional weight without excess, while the video’s walk through familiar spaces underscores absence, memory, and the moment when a once-shared life narrows to one. It’s a stark, focused statement that introduces this next phase with clarity and intent.


The Dream Machine Tear Into “Fort Perch Rock” With Raw Psych Punk Momentum

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The Dream Machine Tear Into “Fort Perch Rock” With Raw Psych Punk Momentum

Coastal five-piece The Dream Machine return with “Fort Perch Rock,” their first new music of 2025 and the title track from a new EP of the same name. The song barrels forward with wheeling guitars and blown-out urgency, drawing from MC5 and Stooges-style propulsion while keeping its feet planted firmly in the band’s own bracing psych-punk lane. Lifted from an EP that adds three more heady tracks behind it, the release arrives as the band gear up for a run of UK live dates this November.

Named after the New Brighton coastal landmark facing Liverpool’s shoreline, ‘Fort Perch Rock’ carries a strong sense of place, memory, and abrasion. Zak McDonnell describes the title track as a compressed snapshot of a band playing at full volume, pulling imagery from mid-century seaside culture and melting it into something gritty and immediate. Completed by the additional tracks “Daddy Rollin (In Your Arms),” “Like I Always Do,” and “Smells Like Rain,” the EP is fully self-produced and performed by the band, capturing a rush of inspiration that balances history and the future with a whole lotta noise.

Gem And Jam Festival Returns To Tucson With 50+ Artists Lineup And New Partnership

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Gem And Jam Festival Returns To Tucson With 50+ Artists Lineup And New Partnership

Fan favorite Gem & Jam Festival returns February 6 through 8, 2026, bringing its three-day blend of music, art, performance, and gem and mineral culture back to the Pima County Fairgrounds in the Sonoran Desert. The 17th annual edition arrives with a major new partnership alongside Relentless Beats, a move that expands the festival’s reach and sharpens its already distinct identity. Festival co-producer Josh Pollack describes the return as a renewed chapter, pairing long-standing community roots with elevated production and programming.

The 2026 lineup spans more than 50 artists across electronic, jam, funk, bass, and experimental worlds, including CloZee, Tycho, G Jones b2b EPROM, TroyBoi, Sunsquabi, Tauk, Yak Attack, and several rare collaborative performances. Set across 640 acres just south of Tucson, the festival experience stretches beyond the stages with late-night sets, immersive visuals, custom stage designs, artist galleries, live painting, workshops, and expansive gem and mineral exhibits. With its desert setting and genre-crossing lineup, Gem & Jam’s return signals a full-scale revival built on creativity, community, and shared discovery.

Kat Luna Reclaims Her Younger Self On “Back To You” In English And Spanish

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Kat Luna Reclaims Her Younger Self On “Back To You” In English And Spanish

Sony Music Nashville artist Kat Luna has released her new single “Back To You,” sharing the song in both an English version and a bilingual English Spanish edition. Produced by Nathan Chapman, the track was written with Sara Bares, Billy Dawson, and Emmi Elliot, with Erika Ender contributing to the Spanglish version. Built around reflection and self-recovery, the song looks back to childhood confidence and curiosity, tracing the desire to reconnect with that earlier sense of self after years of pressure and expectation.

The release continues a defining chapter for Luna, who recently made her Grand Ole Opry debut and earned a spot in the CMT Next Women of Country Class of 2025. Formerly one half of Kat and Alex, Luna’s solo work centers clarity, identity, and lived experience, shaped by her upbringing as the daughter of first-generation Cuban immigrants and a musical foundation that stretched from Toby Keith to Celia Cruz. “Back To You” stands as a personal statement and a steady step forward, grounding her next phase in honesty, heritage, and renewed confidence.

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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