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Jimin And Jung Kook Return For New Season Of Travel Series “Are You Sure?!”

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Jimin and Jung Kook are set to return with the second season of their travel reality series “Are You Sure?!”, bringing their signature chemistry, humour, and sincerity back to the screen. Filmed following the duo’s completion of military service, the new season follows them on an extended journey across Europe and Asia, trading packed itineraries for spontaneity, curiosity, and genuine connection.

This season captures the pair traveling with minimal plans, a limited budget, and a guidebook in hand, as they move from the mountains of Switzerland to the coastal energy of Vietnam. Across eight episodes, the series blends adrenaline-filled adventures with quiet, reflective moments, offering a relaxed and personal look at life on the road. Their easy camaraderie and unfiltered conversations remain central, grounding the sweeping scenery in warmth and authenticity.

Following the popularity of the first season, which saw them explore destinations including New York State, Jeju Island, and Sapporo, the new episodes lean further into friendship and shared experience. “Are You Sure?!” continues to stand out as a celebration of curiosity, downtime, and the joy of simply being present, offering fans an intimate window into the bond between two global pop icons away from the stage.

Clare Perrott Turns Regret Into Joy On Sunlit Single “Biting On The Hand”

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Boorloo and Perth-based songwriter Clare Perrott returns with her bright, lively sophomore single “Biting On The Hand”, a warm rush of Americana-tinged alt-folk shaped by self-reflection and release. Built on finger-picked banjo, fuzzy guitar licks, and an easygoing rhythmic sway, the song captures the free-falling feeling of letting go, pairing sun-drenched nostalgia with a playful, slightly angsty edge. The response to the track highlights its warmth and communal energy, landing as joyful, relatable, and emotionally open.

“This year I really got into thinking about bad habits that I just can’t seem to shake, and with dirty banjo and distorted nylon guitar this song was born,” Perrott explains. Lyrically, “Biting On The Hand” wrestles with regret and self-sabotage, circling the familiar pull of what hurts even when it no longer serves. The chorus lifts into long-held, vibrato-rich notes as the band swells around her, closing in a celebratory rush that turns personal frustration into something liberating and shared.

Following the impact of her debut single “Philadelphia”, which earned support from outlets including Rolling Stone AU/NZ and Triple J Unearthed, “Biting On The Hand” deepens Perrott’s voice as a songwriter unafraid to balance honesty with lightness. Full of life and colour, the song carries her blend of reflection and heart forward, transforming difficult truths into a moment of collective joy.

Laura Pieri Embraces Temptation And Power On New Single “Just A Little”

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Pop provocateur Laura Pieri releases her hypnotic new single “Just a Little”, closing a darkly cinematic creative chapter rooted in feminine power, desire, and self-possession. Following a month-long series of reimagined covers inspired by archetypal figures like the Vampire, Siren, and Werewolf, Pieri brings that world to a fevered climax with an original track that leans into seduction, restraint, and emotional tension. The song moves with a confident pulse, blurring the line between danger and control.

“Sweet and sour, playful and self-aware, ‘Just a Little’ carries the belief that desire and shame are two sides of the same coin,” Pieri says. She describes the song as a personal reclamation, shaped by years of feeling out of place or too much. “It’s the moment I stopped trying to edit my instincts to fit someone else’s moral architecture,” she adds, framing the track as an act of self-permission rather than provocation for its own sake.

“Just a Little” opens a bold new era for Pieri, following the release of ‘Frankie (ON THE DANCEFLOOR)’, a club-driven companion to her acclaimed EP ‘Frankie’. Born in São Paulo and now based in New York City, Pieri continues to build a multidisciplinary pop vision that merges music, visuals, and narrative into a singular artistic voice. Writing, performing, and shaping every layer of her work, she positions pop as a space for confrontation, celebration, and unapologetic self-expression.

Some One’s Sons Capture Escape And Survival On New Folk Anthem “The Chance To Feel Alive”

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Irish folk quintet Some One’s Sons return with their latest single “The Chance To Feel Alive”, a raw, resonant anthem that confronts escapism in the pressure-cooker of modern Irish life. Built around the stark refrain “10 pints of porter and the chance to feel alive,” the song captures fleeting relief amid soaring rents, emigration, and daily grind, landing as both a rallying cry and a lament rooted in shared experience.

Written by singer-songwriter Daniel Allen, the track blends ritualistic folk textures with Celtic guitar backdrops and a subtle western influence. Bouzouki layers introduce a cinematic, spaghetti-western edge, nodding toward the spirit of Ispíní na hÉireann, The Scratch, and The Highwaymen while remaining distinctly their own. “Sometimes the easiest place to find hope is at the bottom of a pint,” Allen says, a sentiment echoed throughout the song’s balance of melancholy, humour, and hard-earned honesty.

A hypnotic refrain of “Na na na…” mirrors the pull of alcohol itself, capturing comfort and danger in equal measure, and reinforcing the tension between indulgence and resilience that runs through the band’s work. Following a summer of high-profile festival appearances, Some One’s Sons now turn toward a new EP and a UK tour in 2026, with “The Chance To Feel Alive” standing as a vivid, unflinching snapshot of a generation searching for relief, connection, and meaning.

Sun Mahshene Push Shoegaze Boundaries With Expansive New Single “Life Is Joy”

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Dublin shoegaze and psych force Sun Mahshene return with their most ambitious single to date, “Life Is Joy”, building on a year of standout live performances and growing acclaim. Known for visceral shows that balance introspection with sonic scale, the band continue to sharpen a sound rooted in emotional intensity and immersive atmosphere. Praise from Irish and international outlets has followed their uncompromising approach, cementing their reputation as one of the most commanding live acts in the scene.

Following the impact of their debut album ‘A Place We’ve Never Been’, Sun Mahshene stepped firmly into the spotlight, including high-profile support slots with The Brian Jonestown Massacre in Dublin and Belfast. With “Life Is Joy”, the five-piece lean further into a heavier, more expansive palette while staying anchored to the raw emotional core that drives their songwriting. The track feels confident and fully formed, capturing a band comfortable pushing outward without losing its centre.

Mixed and mastered by James Aparicio, the single lands as a towering wall of sound where shoegaze, psych, and grand atmospheric rock intersect. Swirling guitars, driving rhythms, and soaring vocals channel classic influences while moving decisively forward, translating the band’s live intensity into something cinematic and transportive. “Life Is Joy” stands as a bold statement of intent, positioning Sun Mahshene at a powerful moment of momentum and creative clarity.

Ona Mafalda Steps Into Reinvention With Bilingual Indie Album ‘Reset’

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Ona Mafalda continues her cycle of reinvention with ‘Reset’, an album shaped by starting over, letting go, and rebuilding without fear. Rooted between Spain and the United Kingdom, and sung in both Spanish and English, her sound fuses electric indie-rock grit with shimmering indie-pop momentum. That borderless approach has already taken her around the world, opening multiple times for Coldplay and appearing at major festivals, while carving out a voice that feels restless, confident, and deeply personal.

Recorded in London with producers Mac Wetha, Dan Holloway, Sour Sync, and Khotton, ‘Reset’ draws inspiration from formative guitar-driven influences while translating them into Ona’s own emotional language. The album explores courage, renewal, and identity through raw guitars and direct lyrics, balancing strength and vulnerability with clarity. Recent tracks “Running”, “Harta”, and “Broken Games” highlight the record’s range, showing how Ona uses bilingual expression to move fluidly between frustration, freedom, playfulness, and desire.

“Harta is my way of releasing everything I’ve been holding in,” Ona explains. “Sometimes walking away isn’t giving up, it’s taking your power back.” Of “Broken Games”, she adds, “It reflects that playful, carefree energy, the moments when love doesn’t have to be serious or permanent.” Together, the songs frame ‘Reset’ as an album that unites its contrasts into a clear identity, capturing an artist fully in motion and unafraid to begin again.

Subsolar Explore Emotional Stillness On Cinematic New Single “Here And Now”

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Guitar-led project Subsolar returns with “Here And Now”, a spacious, reflective single that deepens the emotional world first introduced on “Komorebi”. Drawing inspiration from quietly powerful moments in film, the track leans further into a cinematic palette, pairing soft vocals with layered textures that gradually swell into expansive guitar passages. Lyrically, the song sits in a fragile in-between space, acknowledging difficult change while holding it at arm’s length, grounded in solitude, restraint, and unresolved feeling.

“I was caught between wanting to be present in my relationship and needing to pull away entirely,” explains songwriter Joe Grange, reflecting on grief, distance, and emotional uncertainty following the loss of his father. The repeated refrain “Here And Now” acts as a quiet anchor amid that conflict, balancing introspection with subtle hope. Recorded at Magic Garden Studios and produced by Gavin Monaghan and Liam Radburn, the song captures a moment of pause rather than resolution, offering a gentle, immersive meditation on learning how to sit with what hurts before understanding how to move forward.

The Last Bastion Unleash Pure Heavy Metal Fire On “Legion Of The Damned”

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UK heavy metal power trio The Last Bastion return with their thunderous new single “Legion Of The Damned”, a track built to channel the ferocity and unity of their live shows. Hailing from Newcastle Upon Tyne, the band blend classic metal weight with modern groove and grit, creating a sound that salutes the genre’s giants while standing firmly on its own terms. The single lands with crushing riffs, commanding momentum, and an atmosphere that feels communal and confrontational in equal measure.

“This track is our battle cry,” says frontman Kev Brown. “It was created to capture what we do live – the unity of us as a band, and the collective energy of the audience.” Following the impact of their debut album ‘Who We Are’, “Legion Of The Damned” sharpens The Last Bastion’s identity as a band driven by resilience, work ethic, and raw power, delivering a statement that sounds built for packed rooms, raised fists, and shared intensity.

CELESTE Mark Two Decades With Remixed And Remastered ‘Morte(s) Née(s)’

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French extreme metal collective CELESTE celebrate two decades of uncompromising evolution with the reissue of their landmark album ‘Morte(s) Née(s)’. Long regarded as one of the band’s defining statements, the record returns newly remixed by Chris Edrich and remastered by Pierrick Noël, revealing renewed depth and clarity while preserving its suffocating intensity. Positioned between the band’s raw beginnings and their later sophistication, the reissue stands as both a tribute and a reaffirmation of CELESTE’s enduring power.

Emerging from Lyon’s hardcore punk scene, CELESTE forged a singular sound blending black metal, sludge, and post-hardcore into something brutal yet deeply expressive. Across each release, their music grew darker, denser, and more emotionally charged, mirrored by a stark visual identity defined by monochrome imagery, red-lit performances, and engulfing fog. Brutality became art, and confrontation became their language, with no compromises and no formulas, only constant transformation through extremity.

That relentless approach carried forward into their most recent era, where broader dynamics and modern production expanded their emotional reach without softening the impact. Produced by Edrich, the sessions demanded endurance and total focus. “It was exhausting, physically and mentally,” says vocalist and bassist Johan Girardeau. “But that’s also why the record feels so sharp and deliberate. We learned to strip away everything unnecessary and focus on the essence.” With hundreds of shows performed worldwide and a catalogue built on confrontation and honesty, CELESTE remain heavier, deeper, and more human than ever.

George Thorogood And The Destroyers Roll On With 2026 ‘Baddest Show On Earth’ Tour

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George Thorogood & The Destroyers announce the first 21 dates of the 2026 continuation of their ‘Baddest Show On Earth’ Tour, kicking off a new run that stretches across the western United States and deep into Canada. With more than five decades on the road, thousands of shows played, and a catalogue packed with enduring blues-rock staples, Thorogood and his longtime band continue to deliver a live show built on grit, swagger, and pure rock-and-roll release. “When we decided to call this tour The Baddest Show On Earth, we had no doubt we could back it up night after night,” Thorogood says, promising loud nights, familiar anthems, and a full-throttle rock party as the tour rolls into 2026.

George Thorogood & The Destroyers 2026 Baddest Show On Earth Tour Dates:
06 March 2026 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Resort & Casino
07 March 2026 – Laughlin, NV – Edgewater Casino Resort
08 March 2026 – Thousand Oaks, CA – Bank of America PAC
10 March 2026 – Napa, CA – Uptown Theatre
11 March 2026 – Modesto, CA – Gallo Center for the Arts
13 March 2026 – Grand Ronde, OR – Spirit Mountain Casino
14 March 2026 – Coquitlam, BC – Great Canadian Casino Vancouver
15 March 2026 – Coquitlam, BC – Great Canadian Casino Vancouver
17 March 2026 – Kamloops, BC – Sandman Centre
19 March 2026 – Enoch, AB – River Cree Resort & Casino
20 March 2026 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Resort & Casino
22 March 2026 – Regina, SK – Conexus Arts Centre
24 March 2026 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
25 March 2026 – Duluth, MN – Duluth Convention Center
27 March 2026 – Battle Creek, MI – FireKeepers Casino
28 March 2026 – Nashville, IN – Brown County Music Center
29 March 2026 – Joliet, IL – Rialto Square Theatre
31 March 2026 – Newark, OH – Midland Theatre
02 April 2026 – Hamilton, ON – FirstOntario Concert Hall
03 April 2026 – Orillia, ON – Casino Rama
04 April 2026 – Ottawa, ON – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino