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Elbow Bring Audio Vertigo Era To Joyful WFUV FUV Live Session

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Elbow Bring Audio Vertigo Era To Joyful WFUV FUV Live Session

Elbow return to WFUV for a radiant FUV Live session that captures the warmth, humor, and musical connection that define the band. The performance is also available via the “FUV Live Sessions” podcast, extending WFUV’s long-running tradition of intimate live sessions and interviews into a new weekly format with episodes dropping every Monday.

The session arrives alongside Elbow’s renewed North American presence, following their autumn 2025 tour, their first visit since 2017. That run followed the release of ‘Audio Vertigo’ and the 2025 EP ‘Audio Vertigo Echo’, a period documented with joy and gratitude across the band’s social channels and reflected clearly in their relaxed, confident performances.

‘Audio Vertigo’ stands as a groove-forward, invigorating record and a creative reset for Guy Garvey, Craig Potter, Mark Potter, Pete Turner, and Alex Reeves. The album draws enthusiastic responses for its rhythmic energy and emotional clarity, sitting comfortably alongside the band’s expansive catalog while opening a fresh chapter.

For this FUV Live session, Elbow perform a beautifully balanced trio of songs spanning eras: “Her to the Earth,” “The Seldom Seen Kid,” and “Magnificent (She Says).” Joined by Cat Parker and Fiona Brice on strings, and Sarah Field and Carol Jarvis on brass, the nine-piece lineup fills the studio with depth, color, and cohesion.

During the interview, Garvey reflects on the late Bryan Glancy, whose spirit continues to echo through Elbow’s music, particularly in “The Seldom Seen Kid.” The conversation also touches on the making of ‘Flying Dream 1’ and the band’s affection for playing intimate U.S. venues, with Garvey describing New York crowds as powered by goodwill and cooperation, a feeling that sings back from the audience.

Playing For Change Unites The World With “Riders On The Storm” Tribute

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Playing For Change Unites The World With “Riders On The Storm” Tribute

On January 9, 2026, Playing For Change premiered a powerful new Song Around The World honoring the enduring legacy of The Doors. Their global rendition of “Riders On The Storm” brings together original members John Densmore and Robby Krieger, celebrates the memory of Ray Manzarek, and channels the unmistakable spirit of Jim Morrison.

Featuring more than 20 musicians and dancers from eight countries, the performance opens with the grounding pulse of the Red Cloud Drum Group and unfolds into a sweeping, borderless collaboration. Each performance adds emotional depth and texture, drawing enthusiastic responses for its sense of unity, reverence, and musical storytelling on a global scale.

The collaboration includes standout contributions from Lukas Nelson, Micah Nelson, Sierra Ferrell, Don Was, and Rami Jaffee, alongside artists spanning cultures, instruments, and traditions. From kora and didgeridoo to cello, bandoneon, and trumpet, the arrangement expands the song’s atmosphere while honoring its original spirit.

This release marks a meaningful full-circle moment for the Playing For Change Foundation. Proceeds and awareness from the song support the Foundation’s first U.S.-based music program, developed in partnership with First Peoples Fund to uplift Indigenous communities and preserve cultural rhythms and stories.

“Riders On The Storm” was written by John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, and Jim Morrison. Reimagined through the Playing For Change lens, the song stands as a moving reminder that music remains a universal language, capable of connection, healing, and shared purpose across the world.

SeaVerse Launches World’s First AI Native Platform, “All in AI Native” Leads the Forward-Looking Revolution in AI Creation

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SeaVerse Launches World’s First AI Native Platform, “All in AI Native” Leads the Forward-Looking Revolution in AI Creation

On January 10, 2026, SeaVerse announced the global launch of the world’s first AI-native creation and deployment platform. SeaVerse integrates large language models, image generation, video generation, and AI agents, enabling users to package any creative idea into a product—demo, application, or web page—with just a single prompt. SeaVerse addresses the challenge of fragmented AI tools by emphasizing “All in AI Native,” representing a forward-looking revolution for AI creators and teams.

SeaVerse’s innovation lies in its departure from traditional workflows using separate tools. Instead, it builds an end-to-end AI-native loop—from generation to preview, publishing to iteration—all within the same workspace. Users start with natural language, view results directly, and deploy online without additional setup.

The platform supports collaborative development. After publishing, developers can invite collaborators to experience, provide feedback, and contribute improvements within the same workflow and product instance, enabling teams to move from prototypes to production-ready outcomes in one environment.

“All in AI Native”

  • Generate everything: Create multimodal assets (images, videos, music, games) from a single prompt. Input “a futuristic 3D racing game” to simultaneously generate scenes, music, code, and videos—all in one workspace.
  • Build the product for you: Combine AI-generated outputs into runnable products. Transform game scenes, models, code, and sounds into a complete, playable game—not just isolated assets.
  • One-Click Publish: Publish with one click—no servers, domains, or scripts needed. Games auto-deploy to the cloud with shareable links, playable directly in browsers.

Collaborative Iteration: Team members comment, provide feedback, and improve directly on the platform. All modifications occur in the same product instance with automatic version syncing.

“Our goal is to collapse the distance between an idea and a real product,” said SeaVerse’s CEO. “SeaVerse’s ‘All in AI Native’ capabilities help creators deliver faster and iterate more conveniently.” This enables the vision of “one person as a team.”

SeaVerse is building the world’s first AI-native creation and deployment platform, designed to help anyone move from idea to deployable product in one place. As the name suggests: create a universe from a single idea.

East London Desert Rockers The Howlers Hit The Road After Scala Triumph

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East London Desert Rockers The Howlers Hit The Road After Scala Triumph

After a standout run of shows last autumn, The Howlers are heading straight back onto the road this February. The East London desert-rockers kick off a far-reaching UK tour following a triumphant hometown night at Scala, carrying that momentum into one of their most extensive runs to date.

The tour opens February 13 at Bodega and moves through a cross-section of beloved UK venues. Stops include community-focused Future Yard, the iconic King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, and Sheffield favorite Sidney & Matilda. Each date places the band in rooms known for atmosphere, volume, and connection.

The run wraps on February 28 with two shows at Hot Box Live, including a matinee added due to overwhelming demand. That response reflects a growing reputation as a must-see live act, built on raw delivery and an open, direct approach to songwriting that continues to resonate across the UK.

Their debut album, ‘What You’ve Got To Lose To Win It All’, is out now and continues to earn enthusiastic responses for its grit, confidence, and desert-rock swagger. The record landed a top 15 spot on the UK Independent Album Chart and drew praise from Rolling Stone Magazine, Classic Rock, and The Line of Best Fit, cementing The Howlers as a singular force on the independent circuit.

2026 UK Tour
February 13 – Bodega, Nottingham
February 14 – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
February 15 – Future Yard, Birkenhead
February 17 – King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
February 18 – Independent, Sunderland
February 19 – The Parish, Huddersfield
February 20 – Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield
February 21 – Voodoo Daddy’s, Norwich
February 24 – Alphabet, Brighton
February 25 – Kola, Southsea
February 26 – Esquires, Bedford
February 27 – Cavern Club, Exeter
February 28 – Hot Box Live, Chelmsford (matinee)
February 28 – Hot Box Live, Chelmsford (evening)

Irish Alt-Pop Visionary Rosie Carney Reflects On Youth With “Sixteen”

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Irish Alt-Pop Visionary Rosie Carney Reflects On Youth With “Sixteen”

Irish singer-songwriter Rosie Carney shares “Sixteen,” the fourth and penultimate single from her upcoming fourth studio album ‘Doomsday… Don’t Leave Me Here,’ arriving February 27, 2026 via cool0nline and Ultra Records. The song looks back on youth with honesty and resolve, tracing how early choices and missteps continue to shape the present.

“It’s a song about false starts, feeling lost and lonely,” Carney says, “and realising I’m better off leaning on my sisters than some idiot who probably wouldn’t give a shit anyway.” That clarity gives “Sixteen” its emotional focus, centering self-trust and the strength found in choosing what is right over what is easy.

The track follows earlier album releases “The Evidence,” “Fragile Fantasy,” and “Here,” each revealing a broader and more textured sonic direction. Together, the songs outline an album unafraid to explore nostalgia, female rage, existential dread, and the complexities of love and loss.

‘Doomsday… Don’t Leave Me Here’ was co-written and co-produced with Ross MacDonald of The 1975 and producer Ed Thomas, with mixing by Jonathan Gilmore. Recorded across months of sessions in London, the album expands beyond Carney’s folk roots into shoegaze, alt-pop, and electronic textures.

“Sixteen” earns an enthusiastic response for its emotional fearlessness and melodic clarity. It stands as a pivotal moment within Carney’s most expansive body of work yet, setting the stage for an album that speaks directly, vividly, and without retreat.

Doomsday… Don’t Leave Me Here Tracklisting

  1. Everything Is Wrong
  2. Here
  3. In My Blue
  4. Fragile Fantasy
  5. Hope Like Hell
  6. The Evidence
  7. Down
  8. Sixteen
  9. Love So Blind
  10. Tethered

Country Folk Storyteller Tenille Townes Confronts Boundaries On “Enabling”

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Country Folk Storyteller Tenille Townes Confronts Boundaries On “Enabling”

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Tenille Townes returns with “Enabling,” a quietly devastating new song that examines the emotional cost of loving someone at the expense of yourself. Written, produced, and performed entirely by Townes, the track continues her commitment to emotional clarity, restraint, and deeply personal storytelling.

“This song is me confronting a lifelong habit of putting others’ needs above my own,” Townes says. “Writing it helped me realize that love isn’t self-sacrifice… sometimes the most loving thing you can do is stand your ground and choose yourself.” The song emerged from an attempted apology that stirred old instincts to smooth things over and endure rather than protect.

With striking focus, “Enabling” turns inward, recognizing how people-pleasing and emotional rescue can quietly become self-abandonment. Rather than assigning blame, the song sits in awareness and resolve, capturing the moment empathy meets self-preservation. The result feels measured, steady, and unflinchingly honest.

Musically, the track is intentionally spare. Acoustic guitar and mandolin, both performed by Townes, sit within an unadorned arrangement that leaves room for breath and stillness. The performance earns an enthusiastic response for its intimacy, allowing unresolved tension and quiet strength to coexist without forced resolution.

That emotional honesty has long defined Townes’ work. A Canada-born, Nashville-based artist, she has earned multiple Juno, Academy of Country Music, and Canadian Country Music Association Awards while touring alongside Stevie Nicks, Miranda Lambert, Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, Zac Brown Band, George Strait, and Dierks Bentley. With “Enabling,” Townes steps into a more folk-leaning, singer-songwriter space, centering lyric, melody, and emotional truth above all else.

DIY Punk Firebrands YAKKIE Call It Out On “He Sleeps Alone”

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DIY Punk Firebrands YAKKIE Call It Out On “He Sleeps Alone”

DIY punk supergroup YAKKIE share their new single “He Sleeps Alone,” a sharp, groove-forward cut propelled by an undulating grunge bassline and a hook that lands with purpose. Vocalist Janey Starling delivers the refrain with jubilant clarity, turning confrontation into a chant you cannot shake. Stream the single on Bandcamp or Listen to the single on Apple Music.

Starling calls the song “an anti-fuckboy anthem written in the age of the situationship,” aimed at the loneliness created by performative masculinity and emotional avoidance. “This song is about the emotional loneliness that straight men create for themselves,” she says, framing the track as social critique delivered with rhythm and bite.

“He Sleeps Alone” continues the momentum toward YAKKIE’s debut album ‘Kill The Cop Inside Your Head,’ out February 13, 2026. Earlier releases including “Rabbit’s Got The Gun” and the rallying title track have driven attention from Kerrang!, Drowned In Sound, and Loud Women, with Tom Morello spotlighting the band on SiriusXM.

The album was recorded live to reel-to-reel at Middle Farm Studios with producer Peter Miles, capturing every track in a single take across four days. The result earns an enthusiastic response for its immediacy and force, balancing takedowns, chants, and emotive moments without digital polish.

Fronted by Janey Starling, the Kerrang! Award-winning founder of Dream Nails, YAKKIE unites Robin Gatt, Laura Ankles, and Maeve Westall into a wall of sound that hits hard and speaks clearly. “He Sleeps Alone” stands as a direct, danceable statement within a record built on conviction and community.

SEE YAKKIE LIVE w/ Dead Pioneers:

26-Feb-26 – Bristol – The Croft 

27-Feb-26 – Manchester – Rebellion 

28-Feb-26 – Leeds – Key Club

01-Mar-26 – London – Underworld 

Pop Punk Icons New Found Glory Unleash “Beer And Blood Stains” And Hit The Road

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Pop Punk Icons New Found Glory Unleash “Beer And Blood Stains” And Hit The Road

Pop punk staples New Found Glory share a new single, “Beer and Blood Stains,” offering another preview of their upcoming album ‘Listen Up!,’ out February 20, 2026 via Pure Noise Records. The track channels raw energy and nostalgia, pairing heavy riffs with a sense of reckless celebration rooted in the band’s earliest days.

“This is the heaviest song on the record but it almost sounds like a party,” guitarist Chad Gilbert says. “It’s about an old venue we used to play when we first started… This song is about how much fun we had, but not realizing how close to the edge we were.” That tension gives the song its punch and personality.

‘Listen Up!’ marks the band’s first full-length album in nearly six years and centers on resilience, reflection, and forward momentum. Alongside previously shared material, “Beer and Blood Stains” sets a confident tone, balancing grit with the emotional honesty that has long defined New Found Glory’s catalog.

The band heads into a busy live stretch in 2026, joining Yellowcard on The Up Up Down Down Tour with special guests Plain White T’s. The 24-city run launches May 6 in Atlanta and wraps June 17 in Boston, with major stops including Chicago, Denver, Nashville, and New York.

Before the tour, New Found Glory appear at Hammersonic 2026 in Indonesia on May 3 and Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival in Columbus on May 19. With new music and a packed touring schedule, the band continues building on a legacy driven by connection, catharsis, and community.

Upcoming Tour Dates
5/3 Kota Jakarta Utara, IDN Hammersonic 2026 **
5/6 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy
5/8 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live
5/13 Sterling Heights, MI Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
5/16 Chicago, IL Salt Shed Outdoors
5/17 Milwaukee, WI Landmark Credit Union Live
5/19 Columbus, OH Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival **
5/20 Denver, CO JUNKYARD *
5/21 Sandy, UT The Plaza at America First Field
5/23 Bend, OR Hayden Homes Amphitheater
5/24 Woodinville, WA Chateau Ste. Michelle
5/25 Airway Heights, WA BECU Live at Northern Quest
5/27 San Francisco, CA Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
5/28 Stateline, NV Tahoe Blue Center
5/30 Las Vegas, NV BleauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas
5/31 Santa Ana, CA Observatory Festival Grounds
6/1 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre
6/4 Houston, TX 713 Music Hall
6/5 Irving, TX The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
6/6 San Antonio, TX Freeman Coliseum
6/8 Nashville, TN Ascend Amphitheater
6/9 Charlotte, NC Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
6/11 New York, NY SummerStage in Central Park
6/12 Asbury Park, NJ Stone Pony Summer Stage
6/15 Moon Township, PA UPMC Events Center
6/17 Boston, MA Leader Bank Pavilion

** Indicates Festival Date

Southern Rock Mainstays Black Stone Cherry Rework “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” On New EP

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Southern Rock Mainstays Black Stone Cherry Rework “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” On New EP

Kentucky-bred rock band Black Stone Cherry continue their momentum toward their upcoming EP ‘Celebrate,’ out March 6 via Mascot Records, by sharing a swinging, crowd-ready cover of Simple Minds’ “Don’t You (Forget About Me).” The track adds a Southern rock pulse to a defining 80s anthem while honoring its emotional core.

The cover features a special appearance from Tyler Connolly of Theory Of A Deadman, a longtime friend of the band whose vocal presence adds extra weight and familiarity. The collaboration feels natural and lived-in, rooted in shared history and mutual respect.

“Growing up a kid born in the mid 80s I have seen The Breakfast Club more times than I can remember,” says vocalist and guitarist Chris Robertson. “So when the chance for us to Black Stone Cherrify the track emerged, it was a no-brainer.” That affection carries through in a version that feels both nostalgic and fully their own.

The band recently released the video for the EP’s title track “Celebrate,” centered on the message to value small victories and everyday survival. Another EP cut, “Neon Eyes,” arrives with a road-focused video documenting a day in the life of the band leading into their headline set at the 2025 Maid of Stone Festival in the UK.

Produced by the band themselves, ‘Celebrate’ spans moods and textures, from grunge-leaning singalongs like “I’m Fine” to the emotional weight of “Deep.” With a European tour scheduled from September 10 through November 13 across Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK, and Ireland, Black Stone Cherry continue delivering Southern rock built on connection, craft, and forward motion.

UK Folk-Punk Standouts All For Jolly Champion Grassroots Venues With “LIFEBLOOD”

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UK Folk-Punk Standouts All For Jolly Champion Grassroots Venues With “LIFEBLOOD”

All For Jolly announce their upcoming single “LIFEBLOOD,” a release rooted in a wider campaign addressing the ongoing closure of grassroots music venues across the UK. The song sits at the core of a moment that blends music, message, and lived experience for a band shaped by the independent circuit.

“LIFEBLOOD” arrives via Patreon and Bandcamp on January 12, followed by a full digital release on January 17. The track serves as both a tribute to independent venues and a clear-eyed reflection on the pressures facing the grassroots scene, from rising costs and redevelopment to the financial strain placed on DIY artists.

“Grassroots venues are the lifeblood of bands like ours,” the band say. “They’re where scenes exist at all. Without them and without proper support making music becomes impossible for so many people.” That conviction runs through the song, giving it urgency, heart, and purpose.

The response to “LIFEBLOOD” highlights its emotional clarity and relevance. It captures what independent venues represent beyond bricks and stages, presenting them as spaces of survival, growth, and genuine connection between artists and audiences.

Following the release, All For Jolly tour the UK throughout February 2026. The run marks the band’s final tour as a full lineup for the foreseeable future, underscoring the campaign’s central message that the future of grassroots venues and independent artists remains tightly intertwined.

Tour Dates:

6th – The Cobblestones – Bridgwater

8th – Fiddlers Elbow – London

13th – Underground – Plymouth

14th – The Village Pump – Trowbridge

15th – Katie Fitzgeralds – Stourbridge

20th – Acorn Theatre – Penzance

26th – Black Market – Mansfield

27th – Fuel Rock Club – Cardiff

28th – The Hobbit – Southampton 

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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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