The festive spirit is getting a major Broadway boost as ‘A Very Merry Mirvish Holiday Concert’ returns for its second year to The Distillery Winter Village, bringing the excitement of live theatre to Toronto’s world-famous Christmas market. This exclusive, one-night-only performance is happening on Sunday, December 7th, at 7:00 p.m., right in front of the stunning 55-foot Christmas Tree, and it will feature cast members from four smash-hit Mirvish musicals. Television host and meteorologist Bill Coulter will host the free concert, which requires paid admission to the Winter Village that evening.
Cast members from the Broadway favourite ‘& Juliet’, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved ‘The Sound of Music’, the high-voltage rock musical ‘We Will Rock You’, and the upcoming Tony-winning ‘Shucked’ will unite for this special occasion. The setlist will feature hit songs from all four shows alongside timeless holiday classics like “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” and “Let it Snow.” Musical highlights will include “…Baby One More Time,” “Since U Been Gone,” and “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” from & Juliet, “Somebody Will” from Shucked, “My Favourite Things,” “Edelweiss,” and “Do-Re-Mi” from The Sound of Music, and the anthems “We Will Rock You,” “We Are The Champions,” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” from We Will Rock You. Last year’s event drew a massive audience, and this year’s show promises another unforgettable night of live theatre under the canopy lights, complete with a chance for audience members to win premium tickets to Mirvish Productions on stage in Toronto.
Concert Highlights Include:
& Juliet: “…Baby One More Time”, “Since U Been Gone” and “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”
Shucked: “Somebody Will”
The Sound of Music: “My Favourite Things”, “Edelweiss”, and “Do-Re-Mi”
We Will Rock You: “We Will Rock You”, “We Are The Champions”, and “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Following last year’s acclaimed London run, the iconic gates of Kong – the fabled home of Grammy-winning British band Gorillaz – will open in Downtown L.A. when a celebrated new immersive exhibition House of Kong opens for a limited 4-week run from February 26th to March 19th 2026 at Rolling Greens DTLA.
Exhibition tickets are available now via presale for Kong Card holders at houseofkong.gorillaz.com. The general onsale begins tomorrow at 9 AM PT.
Today’s announcement comes with even more exciting news for U.S. fans. House of Kong exhibition ticket holders will have presale access beginning Tuesday, December 9th at 9am PT to two very special one-off Gorillaz shows at the Hollywood Palladium taking place on the 22nd and 23rd of February. A limited number of tickets will be available via general onsale starting Wednesday, December 10th at 9am PT at livenation.com. For these shows, Gorillaz is using Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange to help fans get tickets at the original price. Tickets can only be resold on Ticketmaster at face value.
These standalone U.S. dates will see Damon Albarn and the Gorillaz live band joined onstage by special guests to perform the band’s upcoming new album The Mountain – in full, from beginning to end – performing album tracks including “The Manifesto (feat. Trueno and Proof)”, “The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks)” and latest single “The God of Lying (feat. IDLES),” all under the watchful eye of Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D.
Visitors to House of Kong will take a jaunt behind the curtain of Gorillaz’ extraordinary world. A journey through the band’s life of misadventures, musical innovation and ground-breaking virtual ways since these four outsiders – bassist Murdoc Niccals, singer 2D, drummer Russel Hobbs and guitarist Noodle – first came together to blow up a pre-digital world with the release of “Tomorrow Comes Today” in 2000. An exhibition like no other, House of Kong is an experience for the brave and bold. Watch the exhibition trailer HERE
In collaboration with Jamie Hewlett, Damon Albarn and Eleven Management, the concept behind House of Kong was developed by artist and creative director Stephen Gallagher and his studio, SWEAR.
Gallagher said – “House of Kong is not a retrospective, it’s an audio-visual artwork; an installation that takes a glance backwards in order to identify the path ahead.” He added – “It’s an honour to have been part of the Gorillaz family over the last 8 years. The outpouring of music and art that I have found myself immersed in, has changed my life. I hope that some of that comes across in this show. This is no ordinary exhibition because in the world of Gorillaz, nothing is ever quite as it seems…”
House of Kong will be open from 10am to 10pm daily, from the 26th of February to the 19th of March, 2026 at Rolling Greens DTLA.
House of Kong exhibition tickets are priced from $39.50 and are on sale now.
The Mountain is Gorillaz’ ninth studio album, an expansive sonic landscape of instruments and sounds, richly layered with voices, melodies and addictive beats, spanning a collection of 15 songs that embody the very essence of Gorillaz’ collaborative ethos. The record features an extraordinary list of artists and collaborators including: Ajay Prasanna, Amaan & Ayaan Ali Bangash, Anoushka Shankar, Asha Bhosle, Asha Puthli, Bizarrap, Black Thought, Gruff Rhys, IDLES, Jalen Ngonda, Johnny Marr, Kara Jackson, Omar Souleyman, Paul Simonon, Sparks, Trueno and Yasiin Bey; as well as the voices of friends and collaborators who have gone before us, including Bobby Womack, Dave Jolicoeur, Dennis Hopper, Mark E Smith, Proof and Tony Allen. The Mountain is a playlist for a party on the border between this world and whatever happens next, exploring the journey of life and the thrill of existence.
The Mountain is produced by Gorillaz, James Ford, Samuel Egglenton and Remi Kabaka Jr., plus Bizarrap (Orange County), The Mountain was recorded at Studio 13 in London and Devon, various locations in India including Mumbai, New Delhi, Rajasthan and Varanasi, as well as Ashgabat, Damascus, Los Angeles, Miami and New York. The album features artists performing in five languages: Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish and Yoruba.
The artwork for The Mountain sees visual artist Jamie Hewlett’s distinctive, yet ever-evolving, style illustrate the world of Gorillaz with detailed and beautiful intricacy across a series of hand-drawn images which capture Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D’s time in India working on the new album, available both as a book and as a collection of 12×12 prints.
The Mountain – Album Tracklisting:
The Mountain (feat. Dennis Hopper, Ajay Prasanna, Anoushka Shankar, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash)
The Moon Cave (feat. Asha Puthli, Bobby Womack, Dave Jolicoeur, Jalen Ngonda and Black Thought)
The Happy Dictator (feat. Sparks)
The Hardest Thing (feat. Tony Allen)
Orange County (feat. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson and Anoushka Shankar)
The God of Lying (feat. IDLES)
The Empty Dream Machine (feat. Black Thought, Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
The Manifesto (feat. Trueno and Proof)
The Plastic Guru (feat. Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
Delirium (feat. Mark E. Smith)
Damascus (feat. Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey)
The Shadowy Light (feat. Asha Bhosle, Gruff Rhys, Ajay Prasanna, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash)
Casablanca (feat. Paul Simonon and Johnny Marr)
The Sweet Prince (feat. Ajay Prasanna, Johnny Marr and Anoushka Shankar)
The Sad God (feat. Black Thought, Ajay Prasanna and Anoushka Shankar)
This is the kind of tour announcement that stops you in your tracks: the phenomenally talented singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist A.J. Croce is bringing his highly successful ‘Croce Plays Croce’ tour back for a new slate of Spring 2026 dates. After a triumphant run earlier this year that was jam-packed with standing ovations, the new leg promises more of that soulful, energetic blend that honors both his father’s iconic body of work and A.J.’s own extensive catalog. He is hitting major stops like Birmingham, Memphis, Oklahoma City, and Austin across March and April, with an additional show in Santa Barbara in September.
A.J. Croce purposefully waited three decades to perform his father’s legendary songs, finally introducing the ‘Croce Plays Croce’ tour only when he felt he could honor the musical legacy with true depth and integrity. The shows are a masterful journey, interweaving Jim Croce classics like “Operator,” “Bad Bad Leroy Brown,” and “Time in a Bottle” with A.J.’s acclaimed originals, all held together by stories, humor, and truly remarkable musicianship. Having shared the stage with icons from Ray Charles and B.B. King to Willie Nelson and Rod Stewart, A.J. has forged a deep, diverse musical story entirely on his own terms, with more than twenty songs reaching Billboard’s Top 40 charts. Tickets for this unique experience go on sale this Friday, December 5th, at 10 am local time.
CROCE PLAYS CROCE 2026 TOUR DATES
Mar 10 – Birmingham, AL – Lyric Theatre
Mar 11 – Huntsville, AL – VBC Mars Music Hall
Mar 13 – Memphis, TN – Graceland Soundstage
Mar 14 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
Mar 15 – Nashville, IN – Brown County Music Center
Mar 17 – Oklahoma City, OK – Criterion
Mar 18 – San Antonio, TX – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
Mar 20 – Arlington, TX – Arlington Music Hall
Mar 21 – Austin, TX – Paramount Theatre – Austin
Mar 22 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
Apr 9 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Universal Preservation Hall
The renowned Colombian singer-songwriter Andrés Cepeda has earned a prestigious 2026 GRAMMY Award nomination for Best Latin Pop Album with ‘BOGOTÁ (Deluxe)’, further solidifying his status as one of the most revered and enduring voices in contemporary Latin music. This major honor arrives immediately after the album’s success at the 2025 Latin GRAMMY Awards, where the project won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album and received nominations for Song of the Year and Best Pop Song for its title track, “Bogotá.” Cepeda, whose career spans more than three decades, expressed his pride and joy, saying, “Bogotá is more than a place. It’s a feeling, a shared story between my city, my people, and my music. After receiving the three Latin GRAMMY nominations, we are now overjoyed with this GRAMMY nomination in the United States. This recognition comes at a very special time, and I’m proud that this album, created with such honesty, has touched hearts beyond borders.”
Released under Warner Music México, ‘BOGOTÁ (Deluxe)’ beautifully expands on the sonic universe of the original album with exciting new collaborations featuring Morat, Ha*Ash, and Luis Fonsi, plus a standout version of “Cariñito” alongside Los Ángeles Azules. The album was produced by Andrés Torres, Mauricio Rengifo, and Cepeda himself between the legendary Henson Studios in Los Angeles and Audiovisión in Bogotá, capturing the heart of a city that embodies identity, memory, and creative inspiration. Blending the sophistication of Latin pop with elements of bolero, romantic ballads, and traditional Colombian sounds, each track serves as an emotional postcard, intimately portraying the life, streets, and soul of Bogotá. Cepeda will continue celebrating this masterpiece by returning to Mexico City on February 26th as part of his sold-out “Bogotá La Gira” tour, which then launches its US leg on the East Coast in May.
BOGOTÁ LA GIRA TOUR 2026
FEBRUARY 26 – MEXICO CITY – Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris
SUNDAY, MAY 10 – CHICAGO, IL – The Riviera Theatre
TUESDAY, MAY 12 – BOSTON / LYNN, MA – Lynn Auditorium
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 – NEW YORK, NY – The Beacon Theatre
FRIDAY, MAY 15 – ELIZABETH, NJ – The Ritz
SATURDAY, MAY 16 – WASHINGTON, DC – The Lincoln Theatre
MONDAY, MAY 18 – ATLANTA, GA – Variety Playhouse
TUESDAY, MAY 19 – TAMPA, FL – Ferguson Hall
THURSDAY, MAY 21 – ORLANDO, FL – Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center
FRIDAY, MAY 22 – MIAMI, FL – James L. Knight Center
Music is full of coincidences, but one of the most delightful is when completely different artists write completely unrelated songs… with the exact same title. Folk, rock, pop, metal, R&B — no genre is immune. Some of these pairs came out in the same decade, some even hit the charts at the same time, and many became classics on their own terms.
“Afterglow” – Genesis / INXS / Ed Sheeran Three unrelated songs, three different moods — orchestral rock, alt-pop glow, and modern acoustic storytelling.
“All I Wanna Do” – Sheryl Crow / The Beach Boys Two sunny songs with totally different energy: one ’90s bar-pop anthem, one full-harmonies surf classic.
“Angel” – Aerosmith / Sarah McLachlan / Shaggy Power ballad, heartbreaking adult-contemporary, and reggae pop — the most genre-hopping shared title on the list.
“Believe” – Cher / Elton John / Smashing Pumpkins / Disturbed / Skillet From dance-pop to glam rock to alt-rock to metal — same title, endless interpretations.
“Burn It Down” – Linkin Park / Skillet / Alter Bridge / Los Lobos / Five Finger Death Punch Hard rock, heavy metal, alternative, and classic roots rock all coincidentally landed on the same name.
“Creep” – TLC / Radiohead / Stone Temple Pilots One of the most iconic examples: three ’90s staples, three totally different worlds.
“Cruel Summer” – Bananarama / Taylor Swift An ’80s synth-pop gem and a modern pop breakout — both beloved, nothing alike.
“Dreams” – Fleetwood Mac / The Cranberries / Gabrielle / Beck Four completely unrelated classics spanning soft rock, alt-rock, soulful pop, and indie experimentation.
“Drive” – The Cars / Incubus / R.E.M. Three hits from three different eras, ranging from new-wave to alt-rock to jangly college-rock.
“Evil Woman” – Electric Light Orchestra / Black Sabbath One soaring orchestral rock smash, one early heavy-metal burner.
“Feel Like Makin’ Love” – Roberta Flack / Bad Company Two hits released within months of each other — one sultry R&B, one arena-ready classic-rock anthem.
“Fire” – Ohio Players / Jimi Hendrix / Pointer Sisters Same title, radically different vibes: funk, psych-rock, and unstoppable ’80s pop.
“Gloria” – Them / U2 / Patti Smith / The Lumineers A garage-rock classic, an ’80s rock reinvention, a punk-poetry tornado, and a modern folk-rock hit.
“Hello” – Adele / Lionel Richie / Poe Ballad, ballad, alt-rock — the shared title almost becomes a genre of its own.
“I Can’t Stop Loving You” – Ray Charles / Elvis Presley / Phil Collins / Leo Sayer / Michael Jackson Five artists, one title, zero overlap — proof the simplest phrases travel far.
“I Was Here” – Beyoncé / Lady Antebellum Two emotionally powerful songs about legacy, but unrelated in sound and origin.
“One” – U2 / Metallica / Three Dog Night / Bee Gees / Creed A multi-decade coincidence: rock, metal, ’70s pop, and more all gravitated toward the same single word.
“Push It” – Salt-N-Pepa / Garbage Hip-hop breakthrough meets ’90s alt-rock — two very different generations sharing a punchy title.
“Sometimes” – Depeche Mode / Erasure / My Bloody Valentine / Britney Spears / James Mood-heavy synthpop, indie shoegaze, teen-pop, and British alt-rock all collided on this title.
“Wish You Were Here” – Pink Floyd / Incubus / Neck Deep Three distinct emotional worlds: iconic prog-rock, early-2000s alt-rock, and modern pop-punk.
Giving Tuesday is all about generosity, kindness, and lifting each other up — which also happens to be one of music’s greatest superpowers. Whether it’s offering love, support, time, hope, or a helping hand, artists have been singing about giving for decades. Here are ten songs that capture the spirit of today, each reminding us that generosity isn’t just an action — it’s a rhythm we share.
“Gifts” – Ray LaMontagne A gentle reminder that the real gifts we offer others come from empathy, presence, and paying attention to the people who need us most.
“Give a Little” – Maggie Rogers A sparkling indie-pop anthem about opening yourself up, softening your edges, and offering real connection in a world that moves too fast.
“Give It Away” – Red Hot Chili Peppers A funk-rock classic about how generosity multiplies when you let go of what you cling to and share it instead — energy, love, creativity, all of it.
“Give Me Love” – George Harrison A spiritual plea for peace, light, and compassion, wrapped in Harrison’s signature warmth and quiet optimism.
“Give Me Strength” – Eric Clapton A soulful reflection on asking for support while also recognizing the strength we receive through love and friendship.
“Giving You the Best That I Got” – Anita Baker A lush, heartfelt R&B ballad about giving everything you have to someone who deserves nothing less than your whole heart.
“Hands” – Jewel A hopeful folk-pop song about using whatever you’ve got — your hands, your time, your heart — to make the world a bit kinder.
“I Was Here” – Beyonce A powerful declaration of wanting to leave the world better than you found it, rooted in compassion, purpose, and impact.
“Lean on Me” – Bill Withers An enduring soul classic about the beauty of offering support — because we all give and receive strength at different moments in our lives.
“We Are the World” – USA for Africa A global call to collective giving, reminding us that generosity is strongest when it moves through communities, not just individuals.
The Columbus, Ohio quartet MY TICKET HOME—comprised of singer Nick Giumenti, drummer Marshal Giumenti, guitarist Matt Gallucci, and guitarist/vocalist Derek Blevins—is thrilled to release their highly anticipated new album, ‘PURE TO A FAULT’, today, November 21. This marks the first full-length album from the band, known for their powerful, unique brand of “puke rock,” in over eight years, a return eagerly awaited by their horde of devoted fans. Released completely independently, ‘PURE TO A FAULT’ is a true rebirth for the band and its members, blending the raw intensity and unfiltered emotion that first defined them with a newfound depth and experimentation that dives headfirst into darker, more dynamic territory.
The band built their reputation on their volatile mix of nu metal, alternative rock, and metal, dripping with authenticity and attitude. Ahead of the release, MY TICKET HOME reignited their connection with fans through four powerful singles, and even hit the stage once again for a series of intimate shows that culminated in a sold-out performance at The Crofoot in Detroit, supporting I Prevail. Singer Nick Giumenti expressed his excitement about the return, stating, “I am extremely grateful to be making music with my best friends again. Somehow, our time away from the band has made us into better musicians, at least in my opinion. I have re-fallen in love with heavy music during the past couple years, and I think we all wanted to bring a fresh energy back to MTH. No rules, no obligations, just write whatever we want and chase what feels good.”
The group also shared a brand new gnarly track today called “One for the Garden,” which features scathing riffs and more hooks than a tackle box. Giumenti also mentioned the freedom the band now has to create, noting they “all got our home studios up and running now, so there is nothing stopping us from creating whatever want.” The album is heavy, fast, and unflinchingly emotional, yet it also reveals a softer, more experimental side that reflects the band’s growth. Giumenti concluded, “I’m extremely proud of this record and it is a personal achievement for us, but there is still so much to do. As I keep reminding myself, this is just the beginning, not the end.” ‘PURE TO A FAULT’ is a homecoming, a rebirth, and a clear declaration that Puke Rock is alive and well.
Revered multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer Jordan Rakei has today returned with a collaboration with rising soul artist Jalen Ngonda. Written and recorded in just one morning within the storied walls of Abbey Road Studios where Jordan Rakei spent 18 months as Artist in Residence, ‘What It Gave Me’ marks the meeting of two of the UK soul’s most distinctive and captivating voices; out now on Fontana Records.
Built on warm analogue textures and a quietly cinematic groove, the track finds Rakei and Ngonda trading lines with effortless clarity and a shared sense of space. This melding of musical minds delivers an intimacy in ‘What It Gave Me’ that feels lived-in and comforting, the kind of track that feels instantly familiar, as timeless as it is current. Drawing influence from a vintage soul era of music making, the collaboration equally manages to replicate a distinctive sound and resonate with soul fans of today.
‘What It Gave Me’ is the first in a series of collaborations that Jordan Rakei has been quietly shaping behind the scenes. Speaking on the track, Jordan explains:
”Jalen Ngonda is such a force of nature — super charismatic, creative, and full of great ideas. Working with him in the studio was so fun; he works exactly how I like to — quick ideas, track it, move on. Confident in his choices and a great collaborator. I’ve been a fan for ages, and it’s so good to see him blowing up. His dedication to the craft and the way he approaches songwriting really inspired me”
Jalen adds: “It was an absolute pleasure working with Jordan, let alone at Abbey Road ! Working with him was like working at The Brill building where the likes of Carole King, Ellie Greenwich and Burt Bacharach and many more would go in to the office and sit at the piano and have a tune written by lunchtime, Jordan possesses that skill and has a clever way of putting chords and melodies together. Its our pleasure to present to you “What It Gave Me”.
Released last year via Decca (and Verve Forecast in the US), Jordan’s fifth studio album The Loop marked a new chapter in Jordan’s career that coincided with a number of profound changes in his personal life. It’s an extraordinary record, not least for its sheer, breathtaking ambition whilst retaining the experimental, off-kilter vibe he’s synonymous with. Containing singles ‘Flowers’, ‘Freedom’, ‘Learning’, ‘Friend or Foe’ and ‘Trust’, the album showcased his typically bold production style alongside spectacular orchestral arrangements and haunting choirs, hypnotic beats and an Odyssean-style narrative that charts a course through times of darkness and positivity.
The album saw Jordan achieve his first Top 40 album, be nominated for Best Album at the Ivor Novello Awards, named Abbey Road’s first ever Artist In Residence, play a coveted slot on Glastonbury’s West Holts stage, sell out his biggest-ever shows globally, curate his very own BBC Prom, and finish the year of 2024 with 2 stellar sold-out nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall. As well as the previously unheard singles, The Loop (Deluxe) version also featured live versions of key singles from the Royal Albert Hall shows.
An essential figure of the French Touch movement, Sébastien Tellier opens a new chapter in his career with the announcement of his new studio album, Kiss The Beast.
After the introspective ballad “Naïf de Cœur”, Tellier continues his exploration of the Kiss The Beast universe with “Thrill Of The Night”, a disco track with a distinctly French touch, created in collaboration with pop disruptor Slayyyter and the legendary Nile Rodgers on guitar. Produced by Oscar Holter (The Weeknd, Katy Perry etc.) and SebastiAn, “Thrill Of The Night” is a song rooted in sharing and celebration.
Thrill Of The Night was made “with the desire to relive those club years: the dream of the night as we like to imagine it, filled with freedom and festive excitement. Everything becomes possible, nothing is unthinkable,” Tellier explains.
“I was looking for a female voice, and the American singer Slayyyter perfectly met the technical demands of the song. She brought a very Studio 54 tone to it – and so did Nile Rodgers, whose joyful guitar playing was ideal here. It was a dream to have him on this track!” he concludes.
“I have always been a huge fan of Sebastian Tellier and Nile Rodgers, so to be on this song is such an honor. I went to Paris last year and recorded the song at Motorbass studios with Sebastian Tellier and SebastiAn which was such a dream come true, both have influenced my own music so much and were such a pleasure to work with. To create and record in such an iconic space with people I admire felt very full circle. A year later I came back to Paris to shoot the music video, and I’m so happy for it to be out in the world.” Slayyyter adds.
Alongside his new album, Sébastien Tellier announces his big return to the stage in 2026 with a tour in France and across Europe, with dates already selling out!
Sébastien Tellier on tour: 2.26 – Rouen, FR @ Le 106 2.28 – Geneve, FR @ L’Alhambra 3.0 – Nancy, FR @ L’Autre Canal 3.6 – Lille, FR @ L’Aéronef 3.10 – Bruxelles, BE @ Cirque Royal 3.12 – Marseille, FR @ Le Cepac Silo 3.13 – Nimes, FR @ Paloma 3.14 – Toulouse, FR @ Le Bikini 3.16 – Paris, FR @ L’Olympia (sold out) 3.17 – Paris, FR @ L’Olympia (sold out) 3.19 – Reims, FR @ La Cartonnerie 3.20 – Dijon, FR @ La Vapeur 3.21 – Strasbourg, FR @ La Briqueterie 3.23 – London, UK @ Koko 3.25 – Bordeaux, FR @ Le Rocher De Palmer 3.26 – Rennes, FR @ Le Mem 3.27 – Nantes, FR @ Stereolux (sold out) 3.30 – Berlin, FR @ Theater Des Westens
From Paris to London, with Victor Le Masne, SebastiAn, Daniel Stricker, and Oscar Holter, Kiss The Beast unfolds as an ambitious mosaic, carried by Owen Pallett’s strings, Nile Rodgers’ guitar, and the contributions of Kid Cudi and Slayyyter. An album where Tellier condenses and transcends his experiences: an extravagant love letter to pop, both intimate and universal.
Sébastien Tellier – Kiss The Beast – out 1.30.26 via Because Music 1. Kiss the Beast 2. Naïf de Coeur 3. Refresh 4. Mouton 5. Thrill of the Night (feat. Slayyyter & Nile Rodgers) 6. Romantic 7. Parfum Diamant 8. Copycat 9. Animale 10. Amnesia (feat. Kid Cudi) 11. Loup 12. Un Dimanche en Famille
We last saw him with the synthetic storytelling of the album Domesticated in 2020. Since then, Sébastien Tellier has been far from idle, working on three film scores, releasing two EPs, producing for some of his peers, and delivering one of the most memorable performances at the opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympic Games in 2024 with his timeless “La Ritournelle.” Twenty years earlier, the release of that track on his second album Politics had already established Tellier as one of the most charismatic artists of the 21st century.
A talented multi-instrumentalist, he has explored diverse musical territories ranging from pop and folk(s) to electronic. The result has been numerous tracks that have become cult classics: “Universe,” “L’amour et la violence,” “Divine,” “Roche,” “Cochon ville,” “Fingers of Steel,” “A Ballet”… All of this accompanied by his unmistakable signature style: long hair and beard, cap, and dark sunglasses. This unique dandyism has led him to collaborate regularly with major fashion houses, captivated by Sébastien Tellier’s untamed elegance.
Growing up in the suburbs of $t. Louis, Slayyyter worshipped pop culture form afar, a devout acolyte of such Top 40 stalwarts as Britney Spears and Lady Gaga. After dropping out of college, she began to record music as Slayyyter, a pseudonym from her favorite Dazed and Confused character. Powered up by “Daddy AF” and “Mine,” her self-titled debut mixtape Slayyyter, generated over 100 million streams and counting. She went on to $ell out her very first headline tour and maintained her momentum with the full-length debut, Troubled Paradise, beyond widespread praise from Billboard, Bustle, MTV, NME, PAPER Mag, Uproxx, and more, Pitchfork noted, “her star quality has supernova potential,” and Rolling Stone raved, “The internet is a pop star’s game, and Slayyyter is winning.” In 2023, Slayyyter released her second full-length offering Starfucker, along with a deluxe version featuring three additional tracks. The album saw praise from Variety, Rolling Stone, Interview Mag, Billboard, and PAPER, among others. Bringing the album to life to her engaged fanbase, Slayyyter’s headline Club Valentine tour saw sold-out stops across the U.S., United Kingdom, and Ireland. Most recently, Slayyyter hit the road with Kesha on the Tits Out Tour, where she delivered high-energy performances to packed venues across North America. Fueled by momentum, $layyyter is primed for reinvention and ready to unleash her newest era with full force.
THE HALO EFFECT has officially unveiled the fifth and final song from their highly anticipated cover EP, ‘We Are Shadows’, which releases today, with this last track selected by drummer Daniel Svensson as a heartfelt tribute to the Gothenburg indie-pop scene. Svensson chose to reinterpret ‘Shoreline’, the 2003 alternative pop anthem from local legends Broder Daniel, and THE HALO EFFECT has made the song entirely their own, delivering a powerful and emotional rendition that seamlessly blends frontman Mikael Stanne’s stunning clean vocals with his trademark growls. Reflecting on the choice, Svensson commented, “Broder Daniel were one of the bands that created the Gothenburg indie-pop scene in the late ’90s. There are several parallels to the ‘Gothenburg Sound’ — both scenes were driven by a strong DIY ethos and comradeship while gathering international attention.”
