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Andy Bell Shares “The Chance Won’t Come Again,” a New Duet With Keane’s Tim Rice-Oxley

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Andy Bell Shares “The Chance Won’t Come Again,” a New Duet With Keane’s Tim Rice-Oxley

Andy Bell has shared “The Chance Won’t Come Again,” a new collaboration with Tim Rice-Oxley that finds the two artists duetting for the first time. A bittersweet, dancefloor-ready pop song, the track balances romance and regret with a celebratory sheen. Rice-Oxley says, “It has been such an honour to work with one of my musical heroes on this song… The song is a real tears-on-the-dancefloor banger, full of romance and the pathos of missed opportunities. We had such a great time making it and we hope you love it.”

The release follows Bell’s recently completed first-ever solo North American tour, which featured a full live band including Grammy-winning producer and DJ Dave Audé, along with Jerry Fuentes, Sarah Tomek, and Chelsea King-Blank. It also arrives alongside Bell’s four-disc box set ‘The Crown Jewels,’ an expanded edition of his acclaimed solo album ‘Ten Crowns,’ which is out now via Crown Recordings. Limited to 4,000 copies worldwide, the set includes a 50-page booklet with new liner notes and previously unseen photography by Sean Black, offering a deeper look into Bell’s solo era.

Pop-Punk Mainstays State Champs Strip It Back on “(For The) Hell Of It”

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Pop-Punk Mainstays State Champs Strip It Back on “(For The) Hell Of It”

State Champs have released a new single and music video, “(For The) Hell Of It,” a reimagined, stripped-down take on “Hell Of It” from their self-titled album ‘State Champs,’ out now via Pure Noise Records. The band describe the track as a chance to revisit a favorite from the record, sharing, “We bring you ‘(For the) Hell Of It.’ A reimagined, stripped-down version of one of our favorites from the self-titled album, which was very fun to revisit and experiment with in the studio.” The release highlights a softer, more reflective side of the song while keeping the emotional core intact.

The self-titled album marked a turning point for the Albany-raised band, showing clear growth while staying rooted in the pop-punk sound that defined their rise. Praised by outlets like Rolling Stone, AltPress, Rock Sound, and New Noise Magazine, the record blended Warped Tour-era nostalgia with a modern edge, helping cement State Champs as one of the scene’s leading voices. The release of “(For The) Hell Of It” arrives as the band balance intimate headlining shows with larger tours, following an arena run earlier this year alongside Yellowcard and A Day to Remember, and as they look ahead to celebrating the legacy of ‘Around The World And Back,’ one of the most influential pop-punk albums of the 2010s.

KISS Look Back on 50 Years of “Rock and Roll All Nite” in New Vevo Footnotes Episode

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KISS Look Back on 50 Years of “Rock and Roll All Nite” in New Vevo Footnotes Episode

KISS cofounders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons are marking the 50th anniversary of “Rock and Roll All Nite” with a new behind-the-scenes episode for Vevo Footnotes. The episode traces the song’s creation and long life as the band’s defining anthem, with Stanley recalling how the idea came from Casablanca Records president Neil Bogart. “Casablanca President Neil Bogart brought up the idea of us writing an ‘anthem song,’” Stanley explains. “After explaining the concept of a rallying song that would represent our connection to our fans, I went back to our hotel on Sunset Blvd. and came up with the chords, melody, and lyrics of the hook, which was ‘I wanna rock & roll all night and party every day.’”

Simmons expands on the collaborative nature of the track, noting, “It was very much a collaborative effort, with Paul writing the chorus and me writing the verses that were pulled from a song I had previously written called ‘Drive Me Wild,’ which was actually a song about a car.” He adds that friends, road crew, and fellow musicians were brought in to clap and sing, giving the recording its communal feel. The episode also captures the electricity of New York’s early rock and glam scenes, the chemistry that has powered KISS for decades, and rare footage from the 1987 film KISS eXposed. “It’s kind of a quintessential KISS song in our discography,” Stanley says. “This song is such a big piece of our story. And it connects with people on all different levels across generations and generations of fans.”

Small-Town Country Swagger Meets Saturday-Night Chaos on Bailey Marie’s “Honky Tonk Hallelujah”

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Small-Town Country Swagger Meets Saturday-Night Chaos on Bailey Marie’s “Honky Tonk Hallelujah”

A moment that could have ended quietly instead became fuel for a party-ready anthem as Bailey Marie releases her new single and music video “Honky Tonk Hallelujah,” now out on all streaming platforms. The song draws directly from a real-life incident tied to the legendary Coyote Joe’s, flipping potential disappointment into humor, grit, and celebration. “When I got kicked out of school for singing at Coyote Joe’s, I could’ve written a sad song about it – but that’s not who I am,” Bailey says. “I wanted to turn it into something fun that people could sing and dance to. ‘Honky Tonk Hallelujah’ is my way of laughing through it all, celebrating the music, and reminding myself – and everyone else – to find joy even when things don’t go as planned.”

The track drops listeners straight into a small-town bar scene where faith, freedom, and loud music collide, carried by Bailey’s confident vocal and sharp, witty storytelling. The accompanying video leans fully into that energy, featuring social media personality Ginger Billy, whose humor and Southern charm add to the song’s playful spirit. Together, the song and video feel less like a statement and more like an open invitation, capturing the messy joy of late nights, loud choruses, and finding grace exactly where you’re told you shouldn’t.

Cut Copy Bring Dreamy Electronic Pop Stateside With ‘Moments’ and New “Belong To You” Video

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Cut Copy Bring Dreamy Electronic Pop Stateside With ‘Moments’ and New “Belong To You” Video

Cut Copy have returned to the U.S. in support of their new album ‘Moments,’ which is out now via Cutters Records / The Orchard. The band’s first full-length in five years, the album marks a confident new chapter, pairing emotional openness with the shimmering electronic pop sound they’ve refined over two decades. ‘Moments’ features some of the most detailed and revealing work of Cut Copy’s career, including fan favorites “Still See Love,” “Solid,” and “When This Is Over.”

Alongside the tour, Cut Copy have also shared a new music video for “Belong To You,” a standout collaboration with indie-folk songwriter Kate Bollinger, featuring pedal steel guitar from Evil Graham Lee of The Triffids. Directed by Otium LaLiberte, the video stars Dan Whitford and Bollinger and leans into themes of observation and self-surveillance. “I’ve always liked the concept of surveilling yourself, that there are parts of ourselves that are somehow inaccessible to the immediate conscious mind,” LaLiberte says. Reflecting on the collaboration, band member Ben Browning adds, “Somehow we thought this atmosphere could pair well with the glowing midnight feel of Belong to You… I love how their gentle performances guide us through a complex maze of duality and sinister surveillance.”

Chase Rice Brings Grit and Storytelling Home on ‘Circa 1943 – Live From Missoula’

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Chase Rice Brings Grit and Storytelling Home on ‘Circa 1943 – Live From Missoula’

Chase Rice returns to the emotional core of one of his most personal songs with ‘Circa 1943 – Live From Missoula, Montana,’ a raw live recording captured in Big Sky Country. Recorded onstage, the performance places the song back in the landscape that inspired it, amplifying the rugged spirit at the heart of “Circa 1943,” a cinematic story of star-crossed lovers from Rice’s eighth studio album, ‘ELDORA,’ which is out now. Introducing the song from the stage, Rice calls it “Hands down my favorite song I’ve ever written in my entire life,” before delivering the narrative in weathered vocals and smoky Americana tones. “This song is Montana,” he adds, as the live setting gives the track a rough-edged, bar-band urgency.

Co-written with Wyatt McCubbin and Oscar Charles, “Circa 1943” was inspired by a visit to Superior, Montana, and real stories passed down through Rice’s family. The song sits at the heart of ‘ELDORA,’ a 12-track album written in a Colorado cabin and shaped by a solitary creative vision. Born in the afterglow of a career-defining performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the record strips things back to their essentials, leaning into instinct, restraint, and the untamed authenticity of the American West. Recently, Rice also teamed up with Jack Daniel’s and the McLaren Formula 1 Team for a special performance ahead of the Austin Grand Prix, continuing a chapter defined by independence and hard-earned clarity.

Lord Vinheteiro Performs Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” On Rubber Chickens…Wait…What?

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Lord Vinheteiro Performs Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” On Rubber Chickens…Wait…What?

What starts as a visual joke quickly turns into a surprisingly thoughtful performance from Lord Vinheteiro, who swaps piano keys for an array of rubber chickens tuned to different pitches to perform Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”. Lined up and organized with intention, each chicken is assigned a role based on melody, harmony, and mood, allowing familiar songs to emerge in full form. As always, Vinheteiro delivers the performance without breaking eye contact with the camera, letting the contrast between serious execution and ridiculous tools carry the humor.


Bill Nye Took on Morrissey With a Perfectly Deadpan ’90s Science Parody

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Bill Nye Took on Morrissey With a Perfectly Deadpan ’90s Science Parody

The closing credits of the 1994 “Momentum” episode of Bill Nye the Science Guy delivered one of the show’s smartest musical jokes: a parody of Morrissey’s song “The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get.” Retitled “The Faster You Push Me,” the spoof reframed the original’s romantic misery as a lesson in physics, performed by a fictional artist named “Momentisy.” Sung in an unmistakable Morrissey-style croon, the parody leaned into melodrama while explaining momentum with straight-faced precision. It’s a perfect example of how Bill Nye’s end-credit songs blended sharp humor with real science, turning alternative rock angst into an unexpectedly memorable learning tool.


Editors Frontman Tom Smith Steps Into Solo Territory With New Single “Broken Time”

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Editors Frontman Tom Smith Steps Into Solo Territory With New Single “Broken Time”

Nothing In The Dark Which Isn’t There In The Light,’ out now via Play It Again Sam. The song is the fourth release from the album, following “Lights Of New York City,” “Life Is For Living,” and “Leave.” Speaking about the track, Smith explains: “‘Broken Time’ is a song Iain and I wrote together in the studio, essentially from scratch. As like much of the record, love heals all ills and is the hope through harder times. A love that endures, an everlasting love, a love that has broken time.”

Best known as the voice of Editors, Smith turns inward on his solo debut, trading arena-sized urgency for an intimate, acoustic-led indie folk approach. Working closely with producer Iain Archer, the album focuses on emotional clarity, restraint, and human connection. From the minimalist ache of “Broken Time” to the cinematic sweep of “Life Is For Living,” the record explores memory, resilience, and fleeting intimacy, closing with “Saturday,” a quiet reflection that underlines Smith’s evolution as a songwriter stepping out on his own.

SOEN Unleash “Mercenary” From New Album ‘Reliance’

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SOEN Unleash “Mercenary” From New Album ‘Reliance’

SOEN have released “Mercenary,” the crushing second single from their new studio album ‘Reliance,’ out now via Silver Lining Music. The band’s seventh full-length sees vocalist Joel Ekelof and drummer Martin Lopez continuing to push deeper into the contrasts that define SOEN’s sound, moving fluidly between light and dark, heaviness and restraint. Honesty sits at the core of the album’s writing, where emotional gravity and raw power coexist without compromise. That balance is especially present on “Mercenary,” which confronts inherited violence, betrayal, and the personal cost of belief. “‘Mercenary’ is about the violence we inherit, which then sees hatred seeping into lives—and life—which in turn shapes generations,” explains Ekelof. Lopez adds, “It also addresses betrayal, about how that can see us ‘crowning vultures into kings.’” Ekelof continues, “At its heart, ‘Mercenary’ speaks to the cost of belief,” before Lopez concludes that “musically, it carries the essence of SOEN – heavy yet melodic and built on power and precision.”


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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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