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Troye Sivan Celebrates A Decade Of ‘Blue Neighbourhood’

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Feb 20, 2026

Troye Sivan Celebrates A Decade Of ‘Blue Neighbourhood’

Troye Sivan marks ten years of his debut with ‘Blue Neighbourhood – Ten Years On’, a special anniversary reissue out now. The release features reimagined artwork by original illustrator Hsiao-Ron Cheng and arrives as a limited-edition ‘Blush & Blue 2LP’, CD, and cassette. A decade later, the album that introduced Sivan as a defining new voice in pop still carries weight.

The expanded edition includes fan favorites “Strawberries & Cigarettes,” which has surpassed one billion streams, and “Swimming Pools,” previously only available on a retail exclusive physical version. In a surprise move, “Swimming Pools” now joins the original album across digital platforms. This is not nostalgia. It is a full-circle moment for a record that has amassed over 5.5 million album equivalent sales and is approaching 10 billion streams.

Originally released in 2015, ‘Blue Neighbourhood’ debuted Top 10 in both Australia and the US, with “YOUTH” becoming Sivan’s first Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hit and earning multi-platinum certifications. The “WILD,” “FOOLS,” and “TALK ME DOWN” trilogy further cemented its cultural impact. Ten years on, the album stands as a landmark debut, personal, cinematic, and emotionally fearless.

‘Blue Neighbourhood – Ten Years On’ celebrates the record that launched Troye Sivan into global pop orbit. The songs remain intimate and immediate, a snapshot of youth that still resonates across millions of listeners worldwide.

Florida Rap Force C Stunna Locks In With “Right To It”

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Florida Rap Force C Stunna Locks In With “Right To It”

Florida rap riser C Stunna keeps his foot on the gas with “Right To It,” out now via Bag Talk Music and MNRK Music Group. Built on hard-hitting, bass-heavy production rooted in Florida pulse, the track finds him fully dialed in. This is direct, no warm-up, no detours. He gets straight to it and stays there.

On “Right To It,” C Stunna leans into braggadocious confidence with a repeat-ready hook and tightly controlled verses. His flow is steady and commanding, riding the gritty Southern bounce with precision. The energy feels locked, focused, and built for rotation. This is momentum in motion.

The official video, directed by Captured Chris and shot in Florida, keeps the lens trained on Stunna as he moves through his environment with quiet authority. Following releases like “100 Bands,” “No Cap,” and “Missy” featuring Baby Mel, plus the DJ Drama-hosted project ‘Still Stuntin” with appearances from Skrilla and Real Boston Richey, “Right To It” lands as another sharp statement. C Stunna is not chasing attention. He is building pressure, one record at a time.

New Orleans Music At Sea The Big Easy Cruise Reveals 2027 Lineup

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New Orleans Music At Sea The Big Easy Cruise Reveals 2027 Lineup

The Big Easy Cruise sets sail again January 16–23, 2027, departing Ft. Lauderdale aboard Holland America Line’s m/s Eurodam after two consecutive sell-outs. With stops in Half Moon Cay, San Juan, and Philipsburg, the floating festival continues its fourth year as a full-scale celebration of New Orleans music, food, and culture at sea.

The initial 2027 lineup reads like a Crescent City roll call, with Keb’ Mo’, Samantha Fish, Robert Randolph, The Record Company, Kenny Neal, Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Blind Boys Of Alabama, Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers, and many more. More than 75 live performances unfold across the week, alongside cooking demos with Chef Kevin Belton, artist interviews, burlesque shows, wine tastings, and themed parties. This is R&B, blues, zydeco, rock, jazz, swamp pop, and brass bands woven together into one nonstop musical gumbo.

“The cruise combines great music, passionate fans and a party dedicated to the music, food and culture inspired by America’s most unique city and region,” says Mike Jason, President of StarVista Live. Beyond the stages, the cruise supports organizations including the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the Americana Music Association, and the Trombone Shorty Foundation. The Big Easy Cruise is not just a getaway. It is New Orleans, amplified and carried across open water.

Indie Pop Songwriter fanclubwallet Unveils First Love Song “Moving Unison”

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Indie Pop Songwriter fanclubwallet Unveils First Love Song “Moving Unison”

Indie pop songwriter fanclubwallet, the project of Hannah Judge, returns with “Moving Unison,” out now via Lauren Records, alongside a new video and a notable first. This is Judge’s first-ever love song, and it arrived mid-drive, sparked by a moment of reflection in the highway carpool lane. The track glows with understated warmth while staying rooted in her sharp lyrical lens.

“I wondered if most of the people in the carpool lane are lovers,” Judge shares, describing how the metaphor unfolded. Referencing the Who’s Line Is It Anyway? game “Helping Hands,” she adds, “I think that’s kind of a metaphor for relationships in a funny way.” Produced in collaboration with Pat Linehan, “Moving Unison” pairs that playful insight with intimate indie pop textures. fanclubwallet now takes the song on the road with U.S. dates in Boise, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City, bringing this new chapter directly to the stage.

Tour Dates
3/26 – Boise, ID at Treefort Music Fest
3/28 – Los Angeles, CA at Permanent Records Roadhouse
3/30 – Chicago, IL at Beat Kitchen
4/02 – New York City, NY at Elsewhere Zone 1

Los Angeles Hard Rock Trio The Rift Strike Fast With “Lightning”

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Los Angeles Hard Rock Trio The Rift Strike Fast With “Lightning”

Los Angeles hard rock trio The Rift unleash “Lightning,” a high-voltage single that channels the restless energy of the Sunset Strip straight into modern rock. Built from gritty riffs and driving percussion, the track moves with urgency from the first line, “Shockwaves crashing on the golden coast,” and never loosens its grip. This is muscle and melody colliding at full speed.

Founded by SoCal native Aris Anagnos, The Rift pull from the textures of LA itself, freeway hum, late-night neon, and concrete heat baked into the rhythm. Alongside Garrett McGaugh and Jan Away, Anagnos shapes a sound that fuses heavy rock with flashes of thrash, blues, reggae, and flamenco influence. “Lightning” captures that fusion without restraint. It surges, it pivots, and it lands with impact.

The chorus hits like a declaration: “Come on you know lightning strikes / Against all the odds / I’ll hit you right between the eyes.” There is defiance baked into every measure. Groove-heavy swagger gives way to full-throttle drive, and the progressive twists keep the momentum sharp. This is LA rock with teeth, built loud and meant to travel far.

“Lightning” feels less like a debut and more like a statement. The Rift are not circling the scene, they are stepping directly into it, amps on ten and voltage rising.

Irish Singer Songwriter Megan O’Neill Delivers ‘The Questioning Type’

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Feb 20, 2026

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Irish Singer Songwriter Megan O’Neill Delivers ‘The Questioning Type’

Irish singer songwriter Megan O’Neill returns with ‘The Questioning Type’, a three-track EP shaped by illness, loss, and personal change. Written during a period of deep transition, the release moves through grief, uncertainty, and the quiet strength that surfaces in moments of connection. This is intimate songwriting, steady and unguarded.

“All three songs were written during a period of change and grief, while I was slowly losing someone very close to me to a long-term illness,” O’Neill shares. The opening track, “She Is the Bird,” written in West Cork overlooking Coolmain Beach, reflects on shared sorrow and the comfort found in companionship. “It’s about how misery can become bearable when you have company,” she says.

“You Don’t Feel Like Home” emerged from post-pandemic trips back to London, a city O’Neill once called home for five years. The track explores displacement and the way grief reshapes familiar spaces. The title song, “The Questioning Type,” sits at the emotional center. “Grief made me question everything,” she says. “Why are we here? What’s it all for? Where do we go?”

Recorded at Sonic Studios with producer Ber Quinn, the EP features Paul Kenny, Joe Doyle, Sam Killeen, Gareth Quinn Redmond, and David Murphy. Known for a commanding vocal presence and emotionally driven writing, O’Neill brings focus and depth to every line. ‘The Questioning Type’ closes one chapter while opening another, grounded in honesty and growth.

Glasgow Hard Rock Outfit Mason Hill Unleash “Twisted” And Turn Up The Heat

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Glasgow Hard Rock Outfit Mason Hill Unleash “Twisted” And Turn Up The Heat

Glasgow hard rock outfit Mason Hill kick the door back open with “Twisted,” out now via 7Hz Productions, alongside a brand-new video that doubles down on their heavier direction. Built around a killer opening riff from James Bird, the track dives headfirst into toxic love and addictive chaos. It is dark, melodic, and engineered to hit hard in a live room.

“‘Twisted’ started with James’ straight-killer riff… The song is about a relationship that’s so wrong that it’s right,” says vocalist Tom Ward. “It’s a mix of grit and melody, a poppy chorus and a balls-to-the-wall breakdown section.” That push and pull defines the track. Crushing guitars and thundering drums drive it forward while Ward’s vocal moves from restraint to full-throttle power without blinking.

Produced by Dan Weller, “Twisted” and previous single “Remember” mark the first chapter of Mason Hill’s second album, now fully recorded. With Ward stepping in alongside James Bird, Marc Montgomery, Matt Ward, and Craig McFetridge, the band sound revitalized and sharp. “It feels like a turning point,” Ward says. Mason Hill are not easing back in. They are charging forward.

The band take this new era on the road in March 2026, with dates already selling fast across the UK. Manchester, London, Glasgow, and a sold-out Wolverhampton show are locked in. New music, loud nights, and a lineup firing on all cylinders. Mason Hill are stepping into this chapter with force.

UK Tour March 2026
17 March – Manchester Academy 3
18 March – Bristol Exchange (low tickets)
19 March – London Underworld
20 March – Wolverhampton KK’s Steel Mill (SOLD OUT)
22 March – Glasgow Garage (low tickets)

Genre Bender Oliver Tree Drops “Flowers” From ‘Love You Madly, Hate You Badly’

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Feb 20, 2026

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Genre Bender Oliver Tree Drops “Flowers” From ‘Love You Madly, Hate You Badly’

Oliver Tree returns with “Flowers,” a sharp left turn and a bold step forward from his upcoming fourth studio album, ‘Love You Madly, Hate You Badly,’ arriving this Spring. The Los Angeles-based genre disruptor continues to blur the edges of pop, alternative, and experimental production, refusing to settle into any predictable lane. “Flowers” lands with the kind of calculated unpredictability that has defined his entire career.

The single follows “Superhero” and “Joyride,” expanding the sonic palette of an album recorded across seven continents and 80 countries. From Africa to China to Afghanistan, Tree built this record on movement and immersion, pulling global textures into his already elastic sound. This is not a casual rollout. It is a fully realized creative arc unfolding in real time.

The music video, conceptualized by Tree himself, leans into his signature deadpan absurdity. One moment he is dancing on an airplane wing in a full pilot uniform. The next he is vacuuming the cabin with meticulous focus. It is surreal, controlled chaos delivered with a straight face, and it reinforces his ability to fuse performance art with pop spectacle.

Oliver Tree does not release songs quietly. “Flowers” is another reminder that he operates on his own blueprint, pushing genre lines while building an album shaped by global travel and restless experimentation. The fourth chapter is loading, and he is steering it exactly where he wants it to go.

Goose Expand Viva El Gonzo With Jam And Indie Heavyweights In Cabo

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Feb 20, 2026

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Goose Expand Viva El Gonzo With Jam And Indie Heavyweights In Cabo

Goose just leveled up Viva El Gonzo. The destination festival returns May 7–9, 2026 in San José del Cabo, Mexico, with an expanded lineup that now includes LEISURE, The Disco Biscuits, Midnight Generation, Stuart Bogie, City Of The Sun, and Ruthie Bandit. Three nights in Cabo, three nights of Goose, and a deep bench of exploratory artists ready to turn the desert into a groove-soaked oasis.

Anchored by two Goose sets each night, the weekend also features My Morning Jacket, Cory Wong, LP Giobbi, a Jim James acoustic set, The California Honeydrops, and more. This is not a passive festival. It is a choose-your-own-adventure built around improvisation, movement, and discovery. Goose are curating a world, and they are playing at the center of it.

The heart of the experience is El Ganzo Oasis, where stages rise from lush tropical terrain just steps from the Sea of Cortez. When night falls, the energy shifts to Crania, a beachside club transformed into a neon-drenched art and music playground. Daylight means snorkeling, hiking, horseback riding, and diving into the culture of San José del Cabo. Night means rhythm, color, and sweat under the stars.

Travel packages and tickets are on sale now, with hotel options ranging from boutique stays to all-inclusive resorts within five miles of the grounds. A limited number of music-only passes are also available. Viva El Gonzo is not just a lineup drop. It is Goose building a destination, setting the vibe, and inviting fans to step fully inside it.

LA Genre-Bender Ando San Fuses Metal And Hip Hop On “iLL”

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Feb 20, 2026

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LA Genre-Bender Ando San Fuses Metal And Hip Hop On “iLL”

LA-born artist Ando San continues his shape-shifting run with the new single “iLL,” following “Thick Neck” and last year’s ‘OH KAY’ EP. Known for moving from instrumental math rock to jazz-leaning hip hop and boom-bap funk fusion, he now leans fully into the collision of his metal and rap roots. The result is tense, heavy, and rhythmically sharp.

“‘iLL’ is a song that highlights how trying to build a career as an independent artist requires so much work and so many decisions to be made all the time, that it can physically make you unwell,” he shares. “Musically, this song is a culmination of my metal and hip hop roots… I actually started out as a metal vocalist before I was a rapper.” The track brings that history forward with force.