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London Shoegazers Whitelands Share “Blankspace” Ahead Of ‘Sunlight Echoes’ Album Arriving January 30

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London Shoegazers Whitelands Share “Blankspace” Ahead Of ‘Sunlight Echoes’ Album Arriving January 30

London-based shoegazers Whitelands release “Blankspace”, the fourth single from their forthcoming album ‘Sunlight Echoes’, arriving January 30 via Sonic Cathedral. Premiered on Matt Wilkinson’s Apple Music 1 show, the bleak but brilliantly catchy track contrasts with the more overt pop stylings of recent singles, carrying real grit beneath its melody as it tackles a particularly dark period in singer Etienne Quartey-Papafio’s life. “I was faced with mortality and very difficult things,” he says. “I’m still not sure how to talk about it.” Bassist Vanessa Govinden expands that the song confronts death, grief, and mortality head-on. “This one song became a way to carry all of that heaviness.” The track arrives with a striking visualizer by guitarist Michael Adelaja, following November’s “Songbird (Forever)”, which garnered praise from CLASH, Brooklyn Vegan, and Stereogum.

‘Sunlight Echoes’ builds on 2024’s ‘Night-bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day’ with a more expansive sound that takes them out of the shoegaze shadows to somewhere bigger, brighter, and poppier. Produced by Ian Flynn and mixed by double Grammy Award winner Eduardo De La Paz, the record features soaring string arrangements by Iskra Strings and guest vocals from Sonic Cathedral labelmate Emma Anderson of Lush. The ten tracks chart a story of musical and spiritual growth as the young band encountered and overcame various personal and professional struggles since their debut. “We’re coming back with a lot more maturity and realness,” Quartey-Papafio says. “It shows how much more emotional our music has become.” The album balances Britpop breeziness with serious subject matter, from opener “Heat Of The Summer” through “Glance”, which depicts unrequited love inspired by Wong Kar-wai and C.S. Lewis, to the Emma Anderson-featuring “Sparklebaby”, an ode to the unbreakable bond between bandmates.

Tour Dates:

Friday 6th February – Paris, Supersonic

Saturday 7th February – The Hague, Netherlands, Grauzone Festival @ Paard

Wednesday 18th February – Birmingham, The Hare & Hounds

Thursday 19th February – Glasgow, The Hug and Pint

Friday 20th February – Leeds Hyde Park Book Club

Saturday 21st February – Newcastle upon Tyne, Zerox

Sunday 22nd February – Blackpool, The Bootleg Social

Tuesday 24th February – Manchester, YES

Wednesday 25th February – Bedford, Esquires

Thursday 26th February – London, MOTH Club

Wednesday 25th March – Brighton, The Hope and Ruin

Saturday 23rd May – Southampton, Wanderlust Festival

Yes Unveil Remastered “The Ancient” From ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’ Super Deluxe Edition

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Yes Unveil Remastered “The Ancient” From ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’ Super Deluxe Edition

Yes unveil the 2026 remastered single edit of “The Ancient” from the upcoming ‘Tales from Topographic Oceans (Super Deluxe Edition)’, arriving February 6 via Rhino. The abrasive, chaotic track features Steve Howe’s stunning acoustic interlude inspired by Purāna, the mythic texts and sacred lore of humanity’s distant past. The massive collection spans 12 CDs, 2 LPs, and a Blu-ray, featuring a newly remastered version of the original double album on both CD and vinyl, rarities, previously unreleased studio and live recordings, and several new mixes by Steven Wilson including a Dolby Atmos version.

The origins behind ‘Tales from Topographic Oceans’ trace back to a footnote in Paramahansa Yogananda’s ‘Autobiography of a Yogi’, which inspired Jon Anderson to imagine a four-part musical journey through ancient Hindu scriptures. That concept took shape across four side-long compositions: “The Revealing Science Of God (Dance of the Dawn)”, “The Remembering (High the Memory)”, “The Ancient (Giants Under the Sun)”, and “Ritual (Nous Sommes Du Soleil)”. Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, and Alan White worked with longtime producer Eddy Offord at London’s Morgan Studios using Britain’s first 24-track console. Released December 7, 1973, the album topped the U.K. chart and reached number six in the U.S., earning Gold certification.

The Super Deluxe Edition reveals deeper dimensions with previously unreleased in-progress versions of all four album tracks, providing rare insight into the creation of Yes’ most audacious work. Live material recorded early in the tour includes previously unreleased performances of all four album tracks alongside earlier favorites “And You And I” and “Close To The Edge” from shows in Zürich on April 21, 1974, Manchester on November 28, 1973, and Cardiff on December 1, 1973.

Alter Bridge Release “Scales Are Falling” As Final Preview Of Self-Titled Album Arriving January 9

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Alter Bridge Release “Scales Are Falling” As Final Preview Of Self-Titled Album Arriving January 9

Alter Bridge return with “Scales Are Falling”, the final song released ahead of their self-titled eighth studio album arriving January 9 via Napalm Records. The signature rocker from the acclaimed quartet explores the moment of realization that comes with uncovering deception and the emotional impact truth carries once revealed. “It’s when you realize the reality of a situation where you’ve been deceived,” Myles Kennedy explains. “You see the truth and how harsh it is.” The track arrives with a visualizer created by Marcin Pospiech, known for his work with Nine Inch Nails and Tool.

Mark Tremonti notes his excitement for the track. “It has an atmospheric vibe with a lot of peaks, valleys, and moods. I solo over the bridge, and Myles plays the outro.” The forthcoming album features 12 brand-new tracks that rank among the band’s most compelling work, with songs like “Rue the Day”, “Disregarded”, and “What Are You Waiting For” standing alongside catalog staples. “Trust in Me” highlights the powerful vocal chemistry between Kennedy and Tremonti, with Myles leading verses and Mark commanding the chorus, an approach they reverse on the crushingly heavy “Tested and Able”. “Hang by a Thread” channels the energy of fan-favorite anthems while album closer “Slave to Master” delivers an epic finale as the longest track the band has ever recorded.

The album’s first single “Silent Divide” continues its ascent at Active Rock radio, approaching six million views on YouTube. Longtime producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette joined the band for the project, recorded over two months this spring at the legendary 5150 Studios in California and at Baskette’s studio in Florida. With more than two decades as one of rock’s most consistently acclaimed bands, Alter Bridge continue pushing forward with their renowned towering riffs, infectious melodies, and masterful guitar interplay from Kennedy, Tremonti, Brian Marshall on bass, and Scott Phillips on drums.

Irish Singer-Songwriter Ger Eaton Shares “I Thought I’d A Friend” From Debut Album ‘Season Changes’

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Irish Singer-Songwriter Ger Eaton Shares “I Thought I’d A Friend” From Debut Album ‘Season Changes’

Irish singer-songwriter Ger Eaton shares “I Thought I’d A Friend”, an enchanting track from his debut album ‘Season Changes’, recently released via Peckham-based label Dimple Discs. The song arrives with a video by Damien Hickey and beautiful string arrangements, following previous singles “Season Changes”, “Hollow”, “The Time It Takes To Fall”, and recently-released live renditions of “Phoenix (Reborn)” and “Season Changes” recorded at Hyde Dublin. Eaton creates music with rich progressions from baroque pop and cinematic balladry to folk elements, laced with broad orchestral arrangements, drama, and honesty that carries echoes of Scott Walker, Jimmy Webb, Brian Wilson, and Ian Brown while maintaining a contemporary edge.

‘Season Changes’ chronicles the end of a long and significant relationship, mirroring the seasons as it charts the decay from glowing bloom of spring to wintery conclusion. “The songs were written about and recorded during the end of my marriage, and I decided from the off that the lyrics would be raw and honest. I felt I owed that much to myself,” Eaton says. “Musically, I wanted the arrangements and instrumentation to bring a lushness and drama that would wrap the words in the appropriate musical cloak. For me, music has always been a place where I can both lose and find myself, a solace, my Phoenix.” A singer and sonic auteur with flair for Renaissance Pop, Eaton is well known in his native homeland as a performer, his distinctive keyboards having graced many Irish bands over the last two decades while receiving recognition and support from music writers and radio programmers in Ireland, the UK, America, and further abroad.

Searows Share “Dirt” From ‘Death In The Business Of Whaling’ Arriving January 23

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Searows Share “Dirt” From ‘Death In The Business Of Whaling’ Arriving January 23

Searows, the project of Pacific Northwest singer-songwriter and guitarist Alec Duckart, shares “Dirt”, the haunting new single from his forthcoming album ‘Death in the Business of Whaling’, arriving January 23 via Last Recordings On Earth. The track arrives alongside a black and white video by Karlee Boon and Marlowe Ostara, following previously released singles “Dearly Missed” and “Photograph of a Cyclone”. “This song is about inevitability,” Duckart shares. “We all have the knowledge that we and everything around us is finite, and we all have a different way of dealing with that fact. It isn’t something that has ever been comfortable for me, but I can’t spend my life uncomfortable with it. We all inevitably return to the dirt, but you can’t ease the anxiety over it by trying to dig the hole early. If we can acknowledge the end, maybe we can remember we’re alive now.” Searows celebrates the album release with in-store record shows January 23 at New York’s Rough Trade (sold out), January 25 at Los Angeles’ Fingerprints, January 28 at Portland’s Music Millennium, and January 29 at Seattle’s Easy Street.

‘Death in the Business of Whaling’ marks Searows’ second album and his first time recording outside his bedroom after 2022’s self-produced debut ‘Guard Dog’ found a passionate audience through TikTok communities and co-signs from Ethel Cain, Gracie Abrams, and Robin Pecknold. Duckart set up shop in a converted horse barn outside Seattle, working with co-producer Trevor Spencer to expand his creative vision with greater scale and space. The songs read more like folklore than literal autobiography, exploring themes of spirit, shadow self, trauma, love, and fate through symbolic rather than direct storytelling. “Something your subconscious understands before your conscious mind does. Visceral rather than literal,” Duckart explains. “Most of these songs are about the different ways we all bump up against the human condition. How we cope with our experiences and how we connect and take care of one another in an exceedingly dark and violent world.”

Tour Dates:

1/23 – New York, NY @ Rough Trade – SOLD OUT

1/25 – Los Angeles, CA @ Fingerprints

1/28 – Portland, OR @ Music Millennium

1/29 – Seattle, WA @ Easy Street

Freaks Of Nature Festival Announces 2026 Freakyard Lineup With Alan Walker, Alesso, Amelie Lens

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Freaks Of Nature Festival Announces 2026 Freakyard Lineup With Alan Walker, Alesso, Amelie Lens

Freaks of Nature festival announces the first phase of artists for its seventh episode Freakyard, taking place across Thursday and Friday February 5-6 and 12-13 in Riyadh at the MDLBEAST Soundstorm site in Banban. The boutique electronic music and arts festival welcomes international talent including Alan Walker, Alesso, Amelie Lens, ARTBAT, Meduza, Morten, and The Freaks (Live) to Saudi Arabia alongside over 100 artists set to be unveiled in coming weeks. The special performance by The Freaks (Live) presents an immersive sound, light, and visual show as a b2b2b set by Yunite, Toby Romeo, and Yaz. Freakyard transforms the site into an industrial yet visually striking and fully immersive universe across four nights, two weekends, and three uniquely designed stages attracting more than 30,000 visitors per day.

The Mainstage exhibits captivating artistic design paired with euphoric anthems and distinctive special effects, while the Underground stage delivers a fully immersive holographic journey featuring 3D mapping technology in harmony with pulsating Techno beats. The House of Freaks stage functions as an indoor venue embracing flamboyant energy and confetti-fuelled moments, keeping crowds moving late into the night with House selections. The festival features an entertainment village showcasing the Freak Bazar, dedicated chill zones, food and beverage offerings, gaming experiences, and interactive activations including local brands, designers, and creators. Chief Freak Yazeed Al-Hashim notes this first announcement is just an introduction. “We’re starting with artists who set the tone, but the full story is much bigger. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be revealing names and experiences that reflect the scale, ambition, and creative direction of this edition. Freakyard is built to unfold, and we’re only getting started.” Early bird tickets are currently on sale for the festival, which positions Saudi Arabia as a hub for world-class electronic music events.

BritBox Original ‘Riot Women’ Brings Punk Spirit And Sisterhood To The Screen

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BritBox Original ‘Riot Women’ Brings Punk Spirit And Sisterhood To The Screen

BritBox adds another bold original to its lineup with ‘Riot Women,’ a six episode drama created by Sally Wainwright and set in Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire. The series opens with five women forming a makeshift punk rock band in hopes of entering a local talent contest, only to realize that songwriting becomes a release valve for everything they have been carrying.

Across the season, the women navigate demanding jobs, adult children, aging parents, fractured relationships, and long standing personal tensions. Music becomes the thread that pulls them together, turning rehearsals and performances into moments of honesty, humor, and confrontation that move their lives forward.

Each episode deepens the story as a long buried secret begins to emerge, gradually weaving the characters into a complicated web with real consequences. The band is no longer just a creative outlet but a force that reshapes friendships, tests trust, and challenges how each woman sees herself.

There is a jolt of electricity whenever the band locks into its sound, capturing the scrappy thrill of punk as expression rather than polish. That energy carries through the series, giving the story urgency and momentum while grounding it firmly in character driven storytelling.

With two episodes available now and additional episodes arriving weekly, ‘Riot Women’ stands as a sharp, human portrait of creativity colliding with lived experience, where music becomes both refuge and reckoning.

Kameron Marlowe Announces Spring Headlining Tour With Festival Stops At C2C And Stagecoach

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Kameron Marlowe Announces Spring Headlining Tour With Festival Stops At C2C And Stagecoach

Kameron Marlowe announces his spring headlining tour, kicking off mid-January as part of Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa Mexican retreat before hitting iconic clubs and theaters nationwide including Fort Worth’s Billy Bob’s. The Columbia Nashville singer-songwriter adds major festival appearances at C2C Festival across Europe this spring and Stagecoach in April, with tickets going on sale Friday, January 10 at 10 am local time and select pre-sales launching throughout the week. Marlowe released his third album ‘Sad Songs For The Soul’ early last year before a slew of singles throughout the summer and fall lit up critics and fans alike, with “Let The Lonely” and “Fire On The Hillside” previewing what’s next: a chapter of Southern rock originals underscored by his unmistakable vocal, slated for release later this year.

Kameron Marlowe 2026 Live on Tour Dates:

Jan 15-18 – Cancun, MX @ Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa
Feb 19 – Wyandotte, MI @ District 142
Feb 20 – Cleveland, OH @ Globe Iron
Feb 21 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
Feb 26 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
Feb 27 – Springfield, IL @ Boondocks
Feb 28 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
Mar 7 – Rotterdam, NLD @ C2C Festival, Rotterdam Ahoy
Mar 8 – Berlin, GER @ C2C Festival, Uber Eats Music Hall
Mar 13 – Belfast, IRE @ C2C Festival, SSE Arena Belfast
Mar 14 – Glasgow, SCT @ C2C Festival, OVO Hydro
Mar 15 – London, UK @ C2C Festival, The O2
Mar 26 – Lubbock, TX @ Cook’s Garage (Indoors)
Mar 27 – Fort Worth, TX @ Billy Bob’s Texas (Main Stage)
Mar 28 – Stillwater, OK @ Tumbleweed Dance Hall
Apr 10 – Pelham, TN @ The Caverns
Apr 16 – Waco, TX @ The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill
Apr 17 – Buda, TX @ Buck’s Backyard
Apr 18 – Helotes, TX @ Floores Country Store (Outdoor)
Apr 24 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
Apr 26 – Indio, CA @ Stagecoach
Apr 30 – Great Falls, MT @ The Newberry
May 1 – Airway Heights, WA @ Northern Quest Resort & Casino (Pend Oreille Pavilion)
May 3 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox Sodo
May 5 – Petaluma, CA @ Mystic Theatre
May 7 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ Fremont Theater
May 8 – Fresno, CA @ Warnors Center for the Performing Arts
May 9 – Sacramento, CA @ Cal Expo Grandstands

Alemeda Releases “I’m Over It” Music Video And Announces But Where The Hell Should I Go Tour

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Alemeda Releases “I’m Over It” Music Video And Announces But Where The Hell Should I Go Tour

Alemeda releases the music video for “I’m Over It”, a raw, intimate journey through the streets of New York City that mirrors the emotional turbulence of ending a close friendship. The visual follows Alemeda from pain to quiet acceptance against the city’s chaotic energy, with stripped-down production highlighting the vulnerability of saying goodbye. “This was one of the most emotional videos I’ve ever shot,” Alemeda shares. “This song is about realizing you can’t help someone and the heartbreak of accepting that.” The release follows her sophomore EP ‘But What The Hell Do I Know’ via Warner Records/TDE and a standout performance at Tyler, The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw.

But Where The Hell Should I Go Tour 2026:
2/18 – Atlanta, GA – Vinyl
2/20 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis
2/21 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
2/23 – Toronto, ON – TD Music Hall
2/24 – Chicago, IL – Backline
2/26 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy

Teenage Bottlerocket Announce ‘The Invisible Man’ EP With “City At Night” Single Out Now

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Teenage Bottlerocket Announce ‘The Invisible Man’ EP With “City At Night” Single Out Now

Teenage Bottlerocket announce their new EP ‘The Invisible Man’, arriving March 6 via Pirates Press Records with lead single “City at Night” streaming now on all major platforms. The four-song release features unreleased material from the same sessions that produced their 2025 smash hit LP ‘Ready To Roll’, recorded at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins with Andrew Berlin handling recording and mixing and Jason Livermore mastering. Each of the band’s three singer-songwriters contributed tracks to the EP, showcasing the range that has kept fans coming back.

Bassist Miguel Chen wrote the title track, tapping into mid-tempo new wave influence while using cinematic imagery to express his need to disappear from the chaos of the modern world. “Despite spending my life surrounded by people I love, my family, my band, my friends, I’ve learned that I need a lot of alone time to stay balanced and happy,” Chen says. “Time alone is great for your well-being. I highly recommend it. Also, I love old horror movies.” Guitarist Ray Carlisle contributes a track inspired by his kid wearing a Less Than Jake shirt to school when a substitute teacher asked him to name a song. “My kid came home all bummed out and said ‘You Made Me Get Called A Poser,'” Carlisle explains. He also wrote EP closer “City At Night”, previously available on an ultra-limited 7″ included with the Deluxe Edition of ‘Ready To Roll’, making this the first chance for most fans to own a physical copy. Guitarist Kody Templeman rounds out the EP with “Pembrey’s Face”, another nod to the band’s love of horror fiction. “I’ve always been a big fan of the Hannibal Lecter movies based on the Thomas Harris novels,” Templeman says.

‘The Invisible Man’ is available for pre-order on 7″ bone vinyl, violet vinyl, and black vinyl from Pirates Press Records, with magenta vinyl exclusive to the band’s merch table on tour. The release comes packaged with artwork by longtime collaborator Oscar Puig.

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