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Goose Commemorates Biggest Headline Show with Massive ‘Live at Madison Square Garden’ Album Release

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Goose Commemorates Biggest Headline Show with Massive ‘Live at Madison Square Garden’ Album Release

Goose has announced and released their brand new live album, ‘Live at Madison Square Garden’, recorded earlier this year at their historic, sold out headline concert debut at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The album is available now at all DSPs and streaming services, with a beautiful seven LP vinyl box set also available for pre-order. Recorded on June 28, 2025, the album captures Goose’s biggest headline show thus far in its entirety, including expansive versions of fan favorites like “Jed Stone.” The album features once in a lifetime covers of classics by Kate Bush (“Running Up That Hill”), Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes (“Don’t Leave Me This Way”), and Otis Day and the Knights (“Shama Lama Ding Dong”), along with a very special run of songs augmented by a three man horn section comprised of Stuart Bogie on clarinet and saxophone, Dave Nelson on trombone, and Andrew McGovern on trumpet.

‘Live at Madison Square Garden’ was expertly produced by Goose, engineered by Eric Loomis, and mixed and mastered by longtime studio collaborator D. James Goodwin. The band is wrapping up what has proven to be the most momentous year of their career thus far with its 12th annual ‘Goosemas’ holiday celebration, set for December 12 13 at Providence, RI’s Amica Mutual Pavilion. Looking ahead to 2026, Goose recently announced their first headline dates for the year, beginning April 10 at Asheville, NC’s ExploreAsheville.com Arena. Highlights include two night stands at Fort Lauderdale, FL’s War Memorial Auditorium (April 14 15) and St. Augustine, FL’s St. Augustine Amphitheatre (April 18 19), a special return to Austin, TX’s Moody Center (April 24), and a festival appearance at Orlando, FL’s Florida Groves Music & Arts Festival (April 12). Furthermore, 2026 will see Goose return to San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, for the second edition of ‘Viva El Gonzo’, taking place May 7 9 and anchored by three consecutive nights of performances by Goose, alongside sets from My Morning Jacket, Cory Wong, LP Giobbi, Jim James (Acoustic), and the California Honey Drops.

GOOSE – LIVE 2025/2026 TOUR DATES:

DECEMBER 2025

  • 12 – Providence, RI – Amica Mutual Pavilion * (GOOSEMAS)
  • 13 – Providence, RI – Amica Mutual Pavilion * (GOOSEMAS)

APRIL 2026

  • 10 – Asheville, NC – ExploreAsheville.com Arena # (SOLD OUT)
  • 11 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater #@ (with support from The Stews)
  • 12 – Orlando, FL – Florida Groves Music & Arts Festival ^
  • 14 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – War Memorial Auditorium #
  • 15 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – War Memorial Auditorium #
  • 17 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound #
  • 18 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre #
  • 19 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre #
  • 21 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre #
  • 22 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre #
  • 23 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center #
  • 24 – Austin, TX – Moody Center #
  • 25 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory #

MAY 2026

  • 7-9 – San Jose del Cabo, Mexico – Viva El Gonzo

Alt Groove Powerhouse ATTIC THEORY Drops Explosive New Single “Savour The Moment”

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Alt Groove Powerhouse ATTIC THEORY Drops Explosive New Single “Savour The Moment”

Liverpool alt groove rock band ATTIC THEORY has just released their explosive new single, “Savour The Moment,” via ThunderGun Records, marking an exciting new chapter for the band. The release perfectly coincides with their much anticipated performance at Planet RockStock, where they will share the stage with Kris Barras’ Hollow Souls and headliners Ugly Kid Joe. Following the success of their 2024 debut album, ‘What We Fear The Most’, which impressively charted on iTunes across five countries and earned heavy airplay from Planet Rock, Kerrang! Radio, BBC Radio, and TotalRock, ATTIC THEORY continues to cement their place as one of the UK’s most compelling new rock acts, even gaining recognition from Planet Rock Radio’s ‘The Rocks’ Awards.

“Savour The Moment” immediately introduces fans to a heavier, more dynamic side of ATTIC THEORY and marks the first recording to feature new bassist Michael McCarroll. The track delivers thunderous riffs and powerful hooks while retaining the band’s unmistakable melodic edge. Vocalist Lewis Wright explains that the song “encourages listeners to appreciate the present, learn from their experiences, and let go of the past to pave the way for a brighter future. It’s a reminder that you can’t have your cake and eat it too; life is about making choices and recognising that sometimes we must sacrifice certain things to truly savour what we have.” With its blend of emotion, grit, and groove, “Savour The Moment” perfectly captures ATTIC THEORY’s evolution and passion for authentic, hard hitting songwriting. Looking ahead, 2026 promises to be a landmark year for the band, with their sophomore album, ‘Small Town Monsters’, set for release, alongside more singles and live dates across the UK.

Kula Shaker Unlocks Lost Gem “Be Merciful” From Upcoming Psychedelic Album ‘Wormslayer’

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Kula Shaker Unlocks Lost Gem “Be Merciful” From Upcoming Psychedelic Album ‘Wormslayer’

Kula Shaker, consistently one of Britain’s most exhilarating live bands, has opened a fantastic window into their ambitious new era with the release of the new track, “Be Merciful.” This new song arrives ahead of their anticipated album ‘Wormslayer’, which is set for release on January 30th. The band has been amplifying anticipation for the record with the singles “Good Money,” “Charge of the Light Brigade,” and “Broke as Folk,” and “Be Merciful” further elevates the excitement. This new track is a classic Kula Shaker deep cut, part folk song and part soulful lament, which actually began almost twenty years ago as an acoustic demo produced by electronic pioneer Mark Pritchard—a vinyl bootleg of this demo has since become a highly collectible seven inch single.

Frontman Crispian Mills explains the unique journey of the song, noting, “There was a limited vinyl pressing, but it was such an obscure release. I wasn’t sure if it had even happened until, years later, fans would ask me to sign their copies. The song always had a special quality though, and Kula Shaker would play it from time to time and we found it really worked alongside the other tracks on ‘Wormslayer.’” He adds that they wisely kept a lot of Mark’s original ideas: his spooky mellotrons and analog ambient spaces, then dialled in the power and live energy of a band performance, with the stunning final result being electric. ‘Wormslayer’ is an album that never stays in one lane, detouring beyond its electrifying psychedelic heartbeat and into gothic crooning, pastoral folk, and expansive mantra metal.

The band has just announced details of ‘The Inner Circle Shows’, a series of rare, intimate performances in small rooms across the UK, where they will strip back the noise and reconnect with fans in a closer setting. This run starts at Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club, where the band will be awarded a brick in the Cavern Wall of Fame as they play their smallest show in 20 years. 2026 will see Kula Shaker head out on a full UK headline tour, which culminates in London at the Islington Assembly Hall, and they have also announced a subsequent European tour. All shows will be illuminated by the mind bending vision of The Mad Alchemist Liquid Light Show.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

The Inner Circle Shows

  • NOVEMBER 23rd – Liverpool, Cavern Club (SOLD OUT)
  • NOVEMBER 24th – Wrexham, The Rockin’ Chair
  • NOVEMBER 30th – Stoke, Sugarmill (LOW TICKETS)
  • DECEMBER 1st – Carlisle, Old Fire Station (SOLD OUT)

UK & European Headline Tour 2026

  • FEBRUARY 7th – Brighton, Concorde 2 (SOLD OUT)
  • FEBRUARY 8th – Cambridge, Junction
  • FEBRUARY 9th – Holmfirth, Picturedrome
  • FEBRUARY 11th – Glasgow, Old Fruitmarket
  • FEBRUARY 12th – Manchester, O2 Ritz
  • FEBRUARY 13th – London, Islington Assembly Hall (SOLD OUT)
  • FEBRUARY 22nd – Nijmegen, Doornroosje
  • FEBRUARY 23rd – Den Haag, Paard van Troje
  • FEBRUARY 25th – Cologne, Bürgerhaus Stollwerck
  • FEBRUARY 26th – Paris, Cafe Dé La Danse
  • FEBRUARY 28th – Hamburg, Gruenspan
  • MARCH 2nd – Berlin, Heimathafen Neukölln
  • MARCH 3rd – Munich, Technikum

Country Royalty T.G. Sheppard and Kelly Lang Release ‘Tender Tennessee Christmas’ Album

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Country Royalty T.G. Sheppard and Kelly Lang Release ‘Tender Tennessee Christmas’ Album

Country music legend T.G. Sheppard and acclaimed singer songwriter and author Kelly Lang are excited to release their latest collaboration, the beautiful holiday album ‘Tender Tennessee Christmas’. This 10 song collection is filled with their signature harmonies and genuine connection, giving new life to beloved holiday favorites and original tracks alike. The duo included popular Christmas songs such as “Christmas Without You,” “Hard Candy Christmas,” “Mary Did You Know,” “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” and “White Christmas,” which features a wonderful duet with The Oak Ridge Boys. The title track itself, which is one of their all time favorite Christmas songs, was actually written by the talented Amy Grant and Gary Chapman, and Sheppard shares that when they were choosing songs for the project, the lyrics brought them immense comfort, making it a natural inclusion on the album.

The music video for the title track, which was sponsored by Gus Arrendale and Springer Mountain Farms, premiered digitally by GodTube and will make its television debut on the American Country Network on November 28th at 6:00 AM ET and again at 4:00 PM ET, with additional airings throughout the holiday season. The duo also filmed the video at the historically rich Johnny Cash Cabin Recording Studio, with Sheppard noting, “What a thrill it was to film the video at The Johnny Cash cabin recording studio. You could feel the history within the walls.” The duo will also perform “Tender Tennessee Christmas” on ‘The Dailey & Vincent Show Christmas Special’ Saturday, November 29th at 8:30 PM ET on RFD TV and again on December 13th. Lang summed up their enthusiasm, sharing that, “T.G. and I have always loved Christmas. It is my favorite time of year with all of the decorations, classic movies, and timeless music. We have been talking about doing this album for years and are so excited to share it with you. Merry Christmas, everyone!!”

Australia’s AVALANCHE Drops Knockout Single “Down for the Count” Ahead of Debut Album

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Australia’s AVALANCHE Drops Knockout Single “Down for the Count” Ahead of Debut Album

Australia’s own Rock N’ Roll Hard Rock Powerhouse AVALANCHE has dropped their knockout new single, “Down for the Count,” which is set to shake up the entire Rock World. This track delivers an unrelenting blast of pure rock fury, showcasing Aussie rock at its finest as the ultimate fighter’s anthem about getting back up when life hits hard and fighting ‘til the last bell! With perhaps their catchiest riff to date, the single features a knockout, ear worm guitar riff, vocals strong enough to strip paint off the walls, and the ultimate sing along chorus ready for the pub or the stadium alike. This exciting single comes fresh off the announcement that the band, led by husband and wife Veronica Campbell and Steven Campbell alongside Blake Poulton and Bon Lowe, will be supporting Aussie rock royalty Airbourne on tour across Europe and the UK, all leading into their highly anticipated debut album ‘Armed to the Teeth’ on February 13, 2026.

Since emerging from a steel factory in 2018, Avalanche has taken the world by storm, headlining tours and festivals across Australia, Japan, Taiwan, and New Caledonia, and sharing stages with rock titans like Nashville Pussy, Buckcherry, Fozzy, and Rose Tattoo. Their relentless drive earned them international acclaim, including winning Australia’s largest live original band competition, Passport To Airlie, solidifying their reputation for explosive performances and raw, unfiltered Rock ‘n’ Roll. Produced by Grammy nominated, ARIA award winning producer Steve James, the band’s sonic assault has resonated globally, earning airplay on influential stations like Triple M, Kerrang!, and Planet Rock. Frontman Steven Campbell shares the amazing story behind their debut album’s name: “‘Armed To The Teeth’ has been over 2 years in the making, it is quite literally our blood, sweat and beers! The album name was actually inspired by (Airbourne’s) Joel O’Keffee after sending him the masters, he very excitedly called us saying the track ‘Armed To The Teeth’ was one of the best new rock songs he’s ever heard, even comparing it to AC/DC’s ‘Let There Be Rock’ and that it would be a killer album name!”

Their biggest year yet, 2026 will see them touring their debut album across Europe and the UK supporting Airbourne, followed by the legendary Rock The Boat cruise, where they will play alongside rock royalty like Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Matt Sorum (Guns N’ Roses), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Robin Zander (Cheap Trick), Phil X (Bon Jovi), and James Lomenzo (Megadeth).

Armed To The Teeth track-listing:

  1. On The Bags Again
  2. Armed To The Teeth
  3. Down For The Count
  4. Going For Broke
  5. Dad I Joined A Rock N Roll Band
  6. Hand That Feeds
  7. Ride Or Die
  8. Open To Retaliation
  9. Blondie
  10. Kick Your Heels Back
  11. Hell’s Getting Hotter With You
  12. Bottle Of Sin
  13. High Altitude (CD Only Bonus Track)

AVALANCHE LIVE:

  • NOV 22 Australia, Sydney, The Loft

Avalanche supporting Airbourne on the Gutsy European Tour 2026:

  • FEB 14 Germany, Hamburg, Georg Elser Halle
  • FEB 16 Netherlands, Utrecht, Tivoli Vrendenburg
  • FEB 17 Luxembourg, Luxexpo
  • FEB 20 Germany, Cologne, Palladium
  • FEB 21 France, Paris, Zenith
  • FEB 24 UK, Birmingham, O2 Academy
  • FEB 25 UK, Manchester, Academy
  • FEB 28 UK, London, Roundhouse
  • MAR 2 UK, Norwich, UEA
  • MAR 3 UK, Southampton, Guildhall
  • OCT 25 – NOV 1 Australia & New Caledonia, ROCK THE BOAT Cruise

The Royston Club Announces Massive ‘Songs For The Spine’ 2026 Headline Tour Including London Roundhouse

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The Royston Club Announces Massive ‘Songs For The Spine’ 2026 Headline Tour Including London Roundhouse

2025 has been an epic breakthrough year for the acclaimed Welsh quartet The Royston Club, achieving a number four chart position for their album ‘Songs For The Spine’ through to a sold out autumn UK headline and a highly sought after nomination at this week’s Rolling Stone UK Awards. The band’s massive success is reflected in the critical praise, with Clash confirming they are “Flying the flag for mesmerising guitar sounds The Royston Club make music of the type that has become a rarity,” and Northern Exposure writing that the band “May be just the push that The Royston Club needs in order to make their name stand in with the indie greats.” The road ahead looks wide open for the group, and they are starting 2026 by confirming a fresh ‘Songs For The Spine’ headline tour in May that promises their biggest shows yet.

The tour will see the band play to almost 10,000 fans across three major UK shows, starting with a massive night at London’s historic Roundhouse, followed by calls at Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange and Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse. The run also continues into Europe, heading to Berlin before stopping in Paris, where they will follow two recent sold out gigs at Supersonic Recordings by stepping up to the larger Petit Bain. The Royston Club commented, “We’re all excited to bring ‘Songs For The Spine’ on tour again in 2026 for our biggest ever headline shows.” Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, November 21st at 10 AM, giving fans plenty of time to plan their trip to experience the acclaimed new music live. In addition to the new dates, The Royston Club will end this year with sold out shows at Cardiff’s Great Hall and Liverpool’s Mountford Hall, and their 2026 summer festival plans are already taking shape with the Neighbourhood Weekender, Rock The People, and a confirmed appearance at Crystal Palace Park as special guests to Two Door Cinema Club.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

MAY 2026

  • 7th – London, The Roundhouse
  • 8th – Edinburgh, Corn Exchange
  • 9th – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse
  • 20th – Berlin, Badehaus
  • 22nd – Paris, Petit Bain

Oasis Live ‘25 Tour Closes After Changing the Game and Conquering the Globe

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Oasis Live ‘25 Tour Closes After Changing the Game and Conquering the Globe

Last night in São Paulo, Brazil, Oasis performed the final show of their triumphant all conquering Oasis Live ‘25 tour. The 41 electrifying nights received unilateral praise and rave reviews across the UK, Ireland, North America, Asia, Australia, and South America.

In August 2024 Oasis ended 16 long years of feverish speculation by confirming their long-awaited return. The reunion that so many thought would never come to pass was now finally, unbelievably, a reality. The Oasis Live ‘25 tour became a cultural phenomenon overnight. The anticipation surrounding the year-long build up to the opening show captivated the attention and devotion of generations all over the world.

On 4th July 2025 fans from as far as Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America travelled to Cardiff for the tour’s opening. The audience were awed. Completely united. Endlessly giving. Every word screamed back at the band in a moment of pure harmony and joy. It had begun. The Sunday Times confirmed, “the biggest rock comeback in history. This is the start of Oasis summer.”

The global multi-generational enthusiasm for Oasis Live ‘25 cannot be underestimated. “Oasis have finally conquered the States”, claimed Billboard as the tour reached North America. In New Jersey Vogue said, “more than a decade after their infamous (and, thankfully, temporary) breakup, the band’s lore and allure have remained firmly intact – and proven irresistible to 20-somethings.” In Los Angeles, The Hollywood Reporter said, “fans of every generation were present, but the evening belonged to those born this century – many of whom cried through song after song.” In Mexico City, El Universal said, “in every city they visit, more than a concert, it’s a cultural event.” Korean newspaper Dong-A Daily saw, “92% of the audience in their teens and thirties. The younger generation was thrilled”. Rolling Stone Japan witnessed, “a social phenomenon that has even drawn in Generation Z”.

The tour has filled people’s lives with a sense of togetherness. When Oasis Live ‘25 returned to Wembley Stadium in September the Guardian saw “the closest anyone has felt to national peace in decades … The unity and euphoria it created is unforgettable.“

Oasis Live ‘25 has created moments of impulsive celebration that will go down in folklore. At Manchester’s Heaton Park fans created a new local landmark in Gallagher Hill, whilst the NME saw “the true opening night of the mammoth Live ’25 tour, with Oasis mania taking over every part of the city”. Hordes of fans surrounded Dublin’s Croke Park, unified in their roaring rendition of Half The World Away. In Melbourne a local bar owner published an open love letter to Oasis, calling the tour an “unexpected force for good” and an “economic juggernaut” for the city, crediting the tour with rescuing his business by generating unprecedented footfall. A viral moment captured the Melbourne fans packed across the steps of the Southern Cross Station, singing Don’t Look Back In Anger. In Buenos Aires the crowd delivered the tour’s finest poznań – the nightly ritual surge of bodies and voices as Oasis launch into Cigarettes & Alcohol. Thousands lined the streets of Santiago, eyes fixed on the swarm of drones forming the band’s iconic logo above the Estadio Nacional – a signature pre-show moment in every one of the 17 Oasis Live ’25 cities.

During all of this, Oasis fever has dominated the airwaves, streaming platforms and the UK Official Charts. This is showing no sign of slowing, with the newly released Familiar To Millions (25th Anniversary Edition), Time Flies, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? and Definitely Maybe all currently in the UK Top 40.

The Oasis Live ‘25 Tour has cemented the band’s place at the very top table in rock history. From their hometown to the Americas, to Australia and Asia, generations of Oasis fans came together for a shared experience of euphoria and joy. An incomparable moment in culture, the Live ‘25 Tour closes having changed the game and setting what may well turn out to be an unreachable bar.

Oasis Live ‘25 Tour Dates Were As Below.

JULY 2025

Fri 4 Jul – Principality Stadium, Cardiff, UK (SOLD OUT)

Sat 5 Jul – Principality Stadium, Cardiff, UK (SOLD OUT)

Fri 11 Jul – Heaton Park, Manchester, UK (SOLD OUT)

Sat 12 Jul – Heaton Park, Manchester, UK (SOLD OUT)

Wed 16 Jul – Heaton Park, Manchester, UK (SOLD OUT)

Sat 19 Jul – Heaton Park, Manchester, UK (SOLD OUT)

Sun 20 Jul – Heaton Park, Manchester, UK (SOLD OUT)

Fri 25 Jul – Wembley Stadium, London, UK (SOLD OUT)

Sat 26 Jul – Wembley Stadium, London, UK (SOLD OUT)

Wed 30 Jul – Wembley Stadium, London, UK (SOLD OUT)

AUGUST 2025

Sat 2 Aug – Wembley Stadium, London, UK (SOLD OUT)

Sun 3 Aug – Wembley Stadium, London, UK (SOLD OUT)

Fri 8 Aug – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, UK (SOLD OUT)

Sat 9 Aug – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, UK (SOLD OUT)

Tue 12 Aug – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, UK (SOLD OUT)

Sat 16 Aug – Croke Park, Dublin, IE (SOLD OUT)

Sun 17 Aug – Croke Park, Dublin, IE (SOLD OUT)

Sun 24 Aug – Rogers Stadium, Toronto, ON (SOLD OUT)

Mon 25 Aug – Rogers Stadium, Toronto, ON (SOLD OUT)

Thu 28 Aug – Soldier Field, Chicago, IL (SOLD OUT)

Sun 31 Aug – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ (SOLD OUT)

SEPTEMBER 2025

Mon 1 Sep – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ (SOLD OUT)

Sat 6 Sep – Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (SOLD OUT)

Sun 7 Sep – Rose Bowl Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (SOLD OUT)

Fri 12 Sep – Estadio GNP Seguros, Mexico City, MX (SOLD OUT)

Sat 13 Sep – Estadio GNP Seguros, Mexico City, MX (SOLD OUT)

Sat 27 Sep – Wembley Stadium, London, UK (SOLD OUT)

Sun 28 Sep – Wembley Stadium, London, UK (SOLD OUT)

OCTOBER 2025

Tues 21 Oct – Goyang Stadium, Seoul, South Korea (SOLD OUT)

Sat 25 Oct – Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan (SOLD OUT)

Sun 26 Oct – Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan (SOLD OUT)

Fri 31st Oct – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia (SOLD OUT)

NOVEMBER 2025

Sat 1st Nov – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia (SOLD OUT)

Tues 4 Nov- Marvel Stadium, Melbourne (EXTRA SHOW ADDED)

Sat 7th Nov – Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia (SOLD OUT)

Sun 8th Nov – Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia (SOLD OUT)

Sat 15 Nov – Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina (SOLD OUT)

Sun 16 Nov – Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina (SOLD OUT)

Wed 19 Nov – Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile (SOLD OUT)

Sat 22 Nov – Estadio MorumBIS, São Paulo, Brazil (SOLD OUT)

Sun 23 Nov – Estadio MorumBIS, São Paulo, Brazil (SOLD OUT)

Alaskan Tapes Reclaims Independence with Meditative New “Blank Slate” / “Open Space” Singles

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Alaskan Tapes Reclaims Independence with Meditative New “Blank Slate” / “Open Space” Singles

Toronto based ambient composer Brady Kendall is celebrating his independence with a deeply textured new AA side release, “Blank Slate” and “Open Space,” a quietly stirring collaboration with Portland saxophonist Blu Miles. Together, the two tracks form a meditative diptych, lush, spacious, and achingly human, that marks a powerful new chapter in Kendall’s ongoing journey through sound and self. Over the past decade, Kendall, who records as Alaskan Tapes, has quietly become one of the most respected voices in modern ambient and neoclassical music, amassing hundreds of millions of streams and earning recognition from platforms like BBC Radio 3, KEXP, and Apple Music. His music is patient, textured, and cinematic, focusing on emotional truth rendered through powerful restraint.

The new release captures that balance perfectly. What began as a remote collaboration, with Kendall sending early demos to Miles for improvisation, evolved into something wholly new. Kendall explains: “I had originally sent Blu completely different tracks and had him play multiple lines. When I received his recordings, I scrapped my parts entirely and rewrote everything from the ground up. Thankfully, we were doing house renovations at the time, so natural movement and noise bled into the recordings. It made everything feel alive.” Kendall states that “‘Blank Slate’ was written as proof to myself that I didn’t need to conform to current structures in this type of music. Now, out of a recent record deal, I could do what I wanted — and this is what I came up with. With Blu’s help, we created something lush, noisy, and minimal. It sounds like how I felt about the situation.” The accompanying short film, Blank Slate, Open Space, directed by Kyle Rose, is a beautiful meditation on endings and beginnings.

Toronto Welcomes ‘The Woman in Black,’ Britain’s Other Great Christmas Ghost Story

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Toronto Welcomes ‘The Woman in Black,’ Britain’s Other Great Christmas Ghost Story

The terrifying play ‘The Woman in Black’ begins its run next week at the CAA Theatre in Toronto, playing throughout the holiday season from December 4, 2025, to January 4, 2026. This classic production, which is a celebration of the power of human imagination and of theatre itself, begins with the thrilling words, “It was 9:30 on Christmas Eve…” The play was originally written for the Christmas slot at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough, UK, and found such immense success that it moved to London’s West End, where it enjoyed a spectacular 33 year run, making it the second longest running play in world theatre history. Its legacy is tied to the long held British tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas Eve, standing as the essential “other” Christmas ghost story alongside the famously adapted ‘A Christmas Carol’.

The London stage production ran so successfully that it featured hundreds of actors over the years, including Joseph Fiennes, who made his professional debut in the play’s fifth year and later became an international star in the Oscar winning film Shakespeare in Love. The production arriving in Toronto is a complete replicate of the original West End staging, ensuring Toronto audiences experience the full, gripping production. The cast features three acclaimed actors: David Acton as Arthur Kipps, Ben Porter as Arthur Kipps/The Actor, and James Byng as The Actor. The show is directed by Robin Herford and features a creative team including Michael Holt (Designer), Anshuman Bhatia (Lighting Designer), Sebastian Frost (Sound Designer), and Rob Mead (Original Sound Design). The production continues to delight and haunt audiences across all generations.

Venue and Schedule:

  • Venue: CAA Theatre (651 Yonge St, Toronto)
  • Dates: December 4, 2025 – January 4, 2026
  • Tickets: Available at Mirvish.com or by calling 1.800.461.3333
  • Performance Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday: 7:30PM; Wednesday: 1:30PM; Saturday & Sunday 2PM

Major Lazer Unleashes ‘GYALGEBRA’ Mixtape, Formally Introducing America Foster as First Lady

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Major Lazer Unleashes ‘GYALGEBRA’ Mixtape, Formally Introducing America Foster as First Lady

Major Lazer continues their highly anticipated new chapter with the release of their new mixtape, ‘GYALGEBRA’, out now from Mad Decent. This self contained body of work marks the group’s first in five years and officially debuts the crew’s first ever in house vocalist, America Foster, who they are proudly calling their “First Lady.” America Foster features on five tracks, including the lead single “BRUK DOWN” alongside Parris Goebel and SadBoi and the fantastic nineties dancehall inspired solo showcase “Peppa Pot.” The project was recorded largely in Jamaica at Diplo’s new studio sanctuary, Pompey, representing a vibrant return to the outsider dancehall energy and unpredictable genre mash ups of the group’s upstart early days, when anthems like “Pon De Floor” and “Watch Out For This (Bumaye)” literally ran the world.

Across its nine tracks, ‘GYALGEBRA’ brilliantly lays the blueprint for a new era of Major Lazer, one in which the group centers America’s considerable vocal talents while remaining as collaborative, musically unpredictable, and stylistically ravenous as ever. Guest features on the mixtape include Dominican iconoclast Tokischa, elusive Miami icon DJ Chipman, New Zealand born artist Parris Goebel, and Jamaican dancehall stalwart Busy Signal. A pair of stars from Trinidad & Tobago, soca legend Bunji Garlin and zess queen Lady Lava, round out the vocal features, while Amsterdam based DJ/producer Kybba contributes production on the Busy Signal led shatta dancehall single “GANGSTA.” Genres like dancehall, drill, shatta, zess, dembow, soca, and funk carioca are all rolled up into the powerful ‘GYALGEBRA’ sound, and tracks like “Jump & Twist” and “Peppa Pot” draw inspiration from iconic artists like Red Rat and classic Miami jook anthems.

America Foster is a British Jamaican artist, content creator, comedian, and all around entertainer who connected with Diplo in 2024 while working as a security guard in London. Blown away by her talent, he invited her to his studio in Jamaica to record what would become “BRUK DOWN” last October, and he enlisted her as a full fledged Major Lazer member earlier this year. Having only freestyled as a party trick previously, America has honed her skills in the studio with Diplo and the Lazer crew to define a new era for the iconic music juggernaut, quickly impressing fans through electrifying freestyles on Capital XTRA and Apple Music Radio. The mixtape’s title, ‘GYALGEBRA’, perfectly references the addition of America as the group’s first woman member and a new force amplifying the group’s powers exponentially.

Track Listing:

  • GYALGEBRA (Mixtape)
  • BRUK DOWN (feat. Parris Goebel & SadBoi)
  • Peppa Pot
  • GANGSTA (feat. Busy Signal)
  • Jump & Twist (feat. DJ Chipman)
  • Pendulum
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