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June 10, 2025
Mimi Webb Reveals Official Music Video For "Love Language." Sophomore Album "Confessions" Out September 12
MIMI WEBB SHARES OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “LOVE LANGUAGE” –
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SOPHOMORE ALBUM CONFESSIONS
OUT SEPTEMBER 12 - WATCH THE TRAILER
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“LOVE LANGUAGE”
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CONFESSIONS
British pop-powerhouse Mimi Webb has shared the official music video for her latest single “Love Language.” Directed by the acclaimed duo Bradley&Pablo, the video follows the announcement of highly anticipated sophomore album, Confessions , due out September 12 via Epic Records [PRE-ORDER/SAVE].
Watch the official music video for “Love Language” HERE
Listen to “Love Language” HERE .
With Confessions , Mimi is ready to open up like never before. Written and produced between Los Angeles and London, the album represents a bold leap forward: a fearless, raw, and honest exploration of heartbreak, empowerment, and self-discovery—all while delivering the signature up-tempo pop anthems fans know and love. “I dug deep and figured out what I want to say not just as an artist, but as a person,” she explains. “I decided to be brutally honest. It’s easy to pretend everything is wonderful—even when there’s so much happening behind the curtain. I wanted to open up and scream, ‘This is who I am!’”
Watch the official album trailer HERE.
“Love Language” follows her acclaimed single “Mind Reader” with chart-topping GRAMMY Award®-winning label mate Meghan Trainor, continuing to build excitement for what’s to come. The track—written by Mimi and Meghan—arrived alongside a vibrant, confidence-fueled music video directed by Ava Rikki, capturing their undeniable chemistry and serving as a perfect lead-in to this new chapter. Watch the official music video for “Mind Reader” HERE .
“Love Language” and “Mind Reader” offer fans an exciting taste of what’s to come, following a massive 2024 which included her UK & European arena tour with The Jonas Brothers, US Tour dates with Benson Boone, and festival appearances at Governors Ball, Lollapalooza, Osheaga and Outside Lands.
Stay tuned for more news and music from Mimi Webb, coming soon.
“Love Language” is available worldwide right now. Watch the official music video HERE .
Mimi’s new album, Confessions will be released on September 12 [ PRE-ORDER/SAVE ].
ABOUT MIMI WEBB
Mimi Webb makes the kind of music that’s there for you when you need it the most. Whether you’re glowing up in the wake of a breakup, you need to cry on the dancefloor, or you’re feeling yourself and living your best life, she’s got an anthem for every occasion. The BRIT Award-nominated UK singer and songwriter not only empowers, but also empathizes with electrifying, engaging, and enigmatic pop boosted by her skyscraper-size vocals. Mimi followed her dream to the doorstep of stardom the old-fashioned way—by tirelessly grinding and singing her heart out since her childhood in Canterbury. She turned heads with her 2021 debut, the Seven Shades of Heartbreak EP. She launched “Good Without” and “Dumb Love” into the Top 15 of the UK Singles Chart, emerging as “the first artist to land concurrent entries in the Top 15 since Dua Lipa in 2017.” Meanwhile, 2023 saw the songstress unveil her first full-length album, Amelia, notching a Top 5 debut on the UK Albums Chart and yielding the fan favorite “House On Fire.” She notably performed for the late Queen Elizabeth II and on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Selling out headline gigs on multiple continents, she also supported Jonas Brothers, Tate McRae, and Benson Boone on tour. She has appeared at US festivals such as Lollapalooza, Governors Ball, ACL, and Outside Lands in addition to UK and European festivals a la Reading, Leeds, Isle of Wight, Electric Picnic, Mad Cool, and more. Not to mention, she incited the applause of Harpers Bazaar, V Magazine, Rolling Stone,PAPER, Wonderland., and Teen Vogue. Making waves worldwide with over a billion of streams, sold out tours, and unanimous critical acclaim, she’s getting more personal than ever on her second full-length album, Confessions [Epic Records].
BAMBII enlists BEAM for new song & music video "NSYNC" + 'Infinity Club II' EP out 6/20
BAMBII SHARES NEW TRACK AND VIDEO “NSYNC”
INFINITY CLUB II DUE OUT JUNE 20TH VIA BECAUSE MUSIC
PLAYING FESTIVALS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER
BAMBII by Kirk Lisaj
What the press is saying about BAMBII:
"expansive, exuberantly fun, and future-oriented"
032c
"queen of the global dancefloor"
Dazed
"urgent, propulsive, and deliciously deviant"
The FADER
"the life and soul of Toronto’s club scene"
i-D
"Bambii brings the promise of club music’s infinite iterations to life"
Pitchfork
“NSYNC” featuring BEAM
WATCH: https://youtu.be/9zHERLvkkzo
LISTEN: https://bambii.lnk.to/NSYNC
Infinity Club II
PRE-SAVE: https://bambii.lnk.to/INFINITYCLUBII
(June 10, 2025) - Award-winning producer, DJ and artist BAMBII returns with “NSYNC,” a new track and a Bambii-directed video that arrives ahead of the release of her new EP, Infinity Club II, out June 20th via Because Music. Featuring BEAM, who has become a close collaborator of BAMBII, “NSYNC” is a proper whining song set over a sparse futuristic production that showcases BAMBII’s vision for remaking dancehall with global club sounds.
The sequel to her beloved debut Infinity Club, BAMBII’s forthcoming new EP crystallizes her bespoke vision of electronic music, armed with the musicianship and instrumental prowess to stretch and diversify the ideas that she first introduced on her debut. Both familiar and new voices populate her idyllic club experience this time around, including guest features from Ravyn Lenae, Jessy Lanza, Yaeji, Sadboi, JELEEL!, Aluna, Lamsi, BEAM, Scrufizzer, Lyzza, Lady Lykez and £Monzo.
Infinity Club II steadfastly defies categorization, inciting collisions of global club sounds informed by her travels with odes to her Caribbean roots that makes for a project that’s deeply personal, but creates a universally resonant experience when played at full volume. The EP is available for physical and digital pre-order exclusively at bambii.lnk.to/INFINITYCLUBII.
The first Infinity Club project cemented BAMBII as one of electronic music's most prominent, audacious new voices, and she won a JUNO for Best Electronic album for it in 2024. The EP was widely lauded by the likes of Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, 032c, and Resident Advisor. More recently, she graced the cover of DJ Mag, where she spoke about how her approach to her forthcoming project differs from the insular cohesion of Infinity Club, explaining “the dissonance between tracks is going to feel more like they’re oceans apart.”
She began 2025 with several sets opening for Jamie xx on tour and collaborating with Shygirl on “Flex” from her Club Shy Room 2 EP. This Summer, she’ll play a number of festival sets including RECESSLAND in the UK, Electronic Forest in Michigan, and a performance at London’s All Points East festival this Summer.
Listen to “NSYNC” featuring BEAM above and see below for live performances and more EP details.
BAMBII 2025 Live Dates
6/22 - Rothbury, MI @ Electric Forest
6/26 - London, UK @ Glastonbury (Lonely Hearts Club)
7/12 - Meritt, BC @ Bass Coast Festival
8/2 - Calgary, AB @ Chasing Summer
8/16 - London, UK @ All Points East
BAMBII
Infinity Club II
June 20, 2025
Because Music
1. INFINITY CLUB II
2. Remember feat. Ravyn Lenae & Scrufizzer
3. Blue Sky feat. Lyzza & Sadboi
4. Mirror feat. Jessy Lanza & Yaeji
5. NSYNC feat. BEAM
6. Island Criminal feat. Aluna
7. IN MY MIND feat. Lamsi
8. Thunder feat. JELEEL!
9. IN MY MIND AGAIN feat. Lamsi & £Monzo
10. BAD BOY
11. Spit feat. BEAM & Lady Lykez
12. EJECT
Connect with BAMBII:
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Fever Ray Presents New Single/Video "I'm Not Done (Therapy Session)" || Watch Fever Ray In Group Therapy
FEVER RAY PRESENTS NEW SINGLE/VIDEO
“I’M NOT DONE (THERAPY SESSION)”
Ebba & Romance | Photo Credit: Nina Andersson
“It’s a common misconception / This is not a band,” Fever Ray (aka Karin Dreijer) sings on “What They Call Us,” a highlight from their lauded 2023 album Radical Romantics released via Mute. Indeed, Fever Ray is not a band, but rather a cast of characters introduced in Radical Romantics’ riotous, world-building videos. Accompanying Fever Ray (aka the white-suited Casanova) are wannabe-womanizer Romance, clockwatcher Main, witchy Snusis and axe-wielding bombshell Demona Lisa.
And now, Fever Ray, Romance, Main, Snusis and Demona Lisa have finally decided to meet in a group therapy session led by the human improvement and performance boosting guru Ebba, captured in the video for today’s new single, “I'm Not Done (Therapy Session),” directed by longtime Fever Ray creative visionary Martin Falck. This revamped version of “I'm Not Done,” a fan favorite from Fever Ray’s beloved self-titled 2009 debut album, was first introduced on the globe-trotting "There's No Place I’d Rather Be” Tour in support of Radical Romantics. Today’s video shows part one of this therapy session with part two to be unveiled on July 8th.With a results-oriented mindset-bending session, therapist Ebba uses all the cutting edge achievement enhancing methods from her Cognitive Behavioural toolbox. Ebba comments: “After following these troubled characters, I knew something had to be done and with my Human Improvement Diploma, Mindset and Performance Boosting certificate I was the right person for the cause. I convinced the Swedish government that it would cost less tax money to teach these undeveloped people some basic skills than to set them free. It was a win-win. Turn sadness into gratefulness! Why walk in circles when you can follow a straight line?” Watch the video for "I'm Not Done (Therapy Session)"
Download hi-res images of Fever Ray
“I'm Not Done (Therapy Session)” Single Artwork
Purchase or stream it HERE.
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YES Announce “The Fragile Tour 2025, The Album Series”
YES
ANNOUNCE
“THE FRAGILE TOUR 2025,
THE ALBUM SERIES”
BAND TO PERFORM THEIR ICONIC
‘FRAGILE’ ALBUM IN ITS ENTIRETY
ALONG WITH CLASSIC CUTS
THE U.S. TOUR GETS UNDERWAY OCTOBER 1
Influential and pioneering Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees YES—who are Steve Howe (guitars, vocals), Geoff Downes (keyboards), Jon Davison (vocals, acoustic guitar), Billy Sherwood (bass guitar, vocals), and Jay Schellen (drums)—have today (June 10) announced their “The Fragile Tour 2025, The Album Series” set for this fall in the U.S. This “evening with Yes” trek launches October 1 in Wallingford, CT and wraps November 16 in Reno, NV. Tickets go on sale June 13. Go to www.yesworld.com/live for ticketing information.
At these shows, the progressive rock titans will perform their iconic Fragile album in its entirety along with classics cuts from their legendary body of work. The multi-platinum album features their signature songs “Roundabout,” “Long Distance Runaround,” and “Heart of the Sunrise.” Fragile, the band’s fourth studio album, was released in the UK in November 1971 and in the US in January 1972. The “Fragile Tour” is regarded as a key moment is YES’ history—it’s when the band became a headline act in the US.
“All the band’s albums had a unique feel and approach,” says Steve Howe. “After ‘The Yes Album,’ so many things came together, with [co-producer] Eddie Offord steering the proceedings. While the band focused on only four main songs with full arrangements, each of us wrote and designed a solo piece, which was Bill [Bruford]'s great idea. It's fairly 'odd-ball,' but we were at the height of our creativity, determined for success.” Howe adds: “It gave us confidence, further than our own in-stock belief, we'd crafted this unusual but noticeable musical twist to rock and what later became prog.”
Fragile also marks the band’s first album to be designed by Roger Dean. He would also design many of YES’ future album covers, the band’s logo, and live stage sets. This striking union of music and design is key in how YES’ sound and vision would be perceived; it also underlined how important artistic visuals were becoming in the rock world. On “The Fragile Tour 2025,” YES will perform in front of a video wall featuring AI treatment of Dean’s art, bringing YES’ art into the 2020s. Roger Dean art will be available in the merch area at all the shows.
“Roger was and is quintessential to the look of Yes,” notes Howe. “He's still creating great paintings and design—he has no competition.”
See below for the full list of tour dates:
Date
City, State
Venue
10/1
Wallingford, CT
Toyota Oakdale Theatre
10/2
Morristown, NJ
Mayo Performing Arts Center
10/4
Atlantic City, NJ
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
10/5
Port Chester, NY
The Capitol Theatre
10/7
Huntington, NY
The Paramount
10/8
Glenside, PA
Keswick Theatre
10/9
Glenside, PA
Keswick Theatre
10/11
York, PA
Appell Center for the Performing Arts
10/12
Jim Thorpe, PA
Penn's Peak
10/14
Washington, DC
Warner Theatre
10/16
Durham, NC
Carolina Theatre
10/18
Clearwater, FL
Ruth Eckerd Hall
10/19
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Broward Center, Au-Rene Theater
^10/21
The Villages, FL
Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center
10/22
Charleston, SC
Charleston Music Hall
10/24
Atlanta, GA
Coca-Cola Roxy
10/25
Memphis, TN
Graceland Soundstage
10/27
Louisville, KY
The Louisville Palace
10/28
Cincinnati, OH
Taft Theatre
10/30
Indianapolis, IN
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
10/31
Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines Theatre
11/1
St. Charles, IL
The Arcada Theatre
11/3
Madison, WI
The Orpheum Theater
*11/4
Milwaukee, WI
The Riverside Theater
11/6
St. Louis, MO
Stifel Theatre
11/7
Omaha, NE
Steelhouse Omaha
11/9
Denver, CO
Paramount Theatre
11/11
Mesa, AZ
Mesa Arts Center
11/13
Inglewood, CA
YouTube Theater
11/14
Alpine, CA
Viejas Casino
11/16
Reno, NV
Grand Theatre at The Grand Sierra Resort
^On sale June 27th
*On sale June 20th
Left to Right: Jay Schellen, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood, Steve Howe, Geoff Downes
Photo Credit: Gottlieb Bros. (Download)
YES ONLINE:
THE SICK MAN OF EUROPE shares new single/video "Profane Not Profound". Debut self-titled album out June 20th via The Leaf Label.
THE SICK MAN OF EUROPE- Shares new single/video "Profane Not Profound"
- Debut self-titled album out June 20th via The Leaf Label
- UK/EU tour dates
Ahead of the release of the upcoming debut self-titled album on June 20th via The Leaf Label, today The Sick Man of Europe is sharing new single/video "
Profane Not Profound
". As well as this, having recently supported Snapped Ankles on tour, TSMOE has announced a run of UK/EU dates for later this year with more to be announced soon.Watch the accompanying short film for new single "Profane Not Profound", a series of cryptic vignettes which come together to shed a little more light on The Sick Man Of Europe story.
“In a place of non-linear time, the human consciousness expects daily progression, but we often find ourselves repeating the same thoughts and actions” TSMOE explains. “Through a rejection of societal demands and a reconnection with natural beauty, can we break the cyclical nature of our endeavours?”
"Profane Not Profound" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5ImecD4JrQEmerging from London’s underground music scene, The Sick Man Of Europe is distinctly monochrome in its outlook. Each note counts in this climate – economical but played with absolute precision and conviction. Propelled forward by machines and seeking solace in repetition. The same fears. Looking for answers or something to believe in, but finding more questions in an age of absolutes.
The Sick Man Of Europe demo tape arrived in a brown manila envelope accompanied by a short typewritten letter. Information was limited but what was clear, from the name, the imagery and typography, right through to the music - the project arrived almost fully formed. Minimal, but with a strong eye for the right detail.
On the eponymous debut album, that eye is focussed firmly on the battle between the internal and the external; the tensions between human identity, technological advancement and the pursuit of meaning in the modern world. “Where does the machine end and humanity begin?” TSMOE asks. “Can we transform ourselves in an increasingly impersonal world? Every day we feel the pressure to adapt and fit in, but that’s often at odds with our need for solitude and self-reflection. That’s where this record comes from.”
The Sick Man Of Europe name connects the current post-Brexit landscape to the austerity of Thatcherite Britain and the social conditions that shaped the likes of Bauhaus and Joy Division. These are touchstones for TSMOE, but the influence and discipline of Neu!, Suicide and Swans are just as intrinsic to the sound. Produced as a reaction to previous musical projects, TSMOE was looking for clarity and complete control in its creative endeavours. It’s consciously anti-rock in its recorded approach - no low-end bass guitar, minimal effects and no live drums. Dedication to the craft of focussed song writing rather than attempting to follow current production trends.
Lead single "Obsolete" was the first track produced under these self-imposed restrictions. “There’s nothing more human than the fear of the inevitable and we’re reminded of it everywhere we look,” TSMOE explains. “As the relentless pace of progress takes over, everything we’ve ever made is retired so quickly in the name of endless growth. At what point do we become obsolete?”
The term ‘the sick man Of Europe’ has been associated with many nations over the years, having first been coined by Tsar Nicholas I to describe the Ottoman Empire in 1833, and has been used more recently as a label for the UK, Greece and Germany. It means something different depending on when and where you grew up, and the music of TSMOE holds that same ambiguous power. The debut album is a timely release as cold war maps are re-drawn and geopolitical tensions ramp up. TSMOE is a global citizen of an increasingly fractured world.
The Sick Man Of Europe will be released on black vinyl and as a limited edition of 300 on ‘Sanguine Red’ vinyl for sale through indie shops and on Bandcamp. The album follows the release of the Moderate Air Quality EP on cassette in February, and the EP tracks are included on the CD version of the album.
The Sick Man Of Europe accompanied Snapped Ankles on their recent UK tour, and will be performing widely over the course of this year with more dates to be announced soon.
Tour dates:
Tues 8 July - The George Tavern, London UK
Sat 2 Aug - Multitude Fest, Milton Keynes, UK
Sat 26 Jul - Deershed Festival, North Yorkshire, UK
Sat 2 Aug - Multitude Fest, Milton Keynes, UK
Sat 30 Aug - Manchester Psych Fest, Manchester, UK
23-25 Oct - Left Of The Dial Festival, Rotterdam, NL
The Sick Man of Europe artwork:
The Sick Man of Europe tracklist:
1. Obsolete (YouTube)
2. Transactional (YouTube)
3. Sanguine
4. Profane Not Profound (YouTube)
5. Slow Down, Friend
6. Movement
7. Acidity Regulator
8. I'm Alive
9. Moderate Air Quality (CD bonus track)
10. The Son Of A Diplomat (CD bonus track)
11. Consumption (CD bonus track)
Quotes:
“Blends pulsating motorik beats, nagging basslines and droning electronics into all-consuming atmospheres. Fronted by foreboding vocals that sit somewhere between Ian Curtis’ melancholic baritone and something more experimental, phrases are repeated over and over like mantras, slowly building in intensity until the words take on entirely new meanings” - Electronic Sound
"The Sick Man Of Europe blend Krautrock aspects with charred remains of post-punk, tying this together by tapping into the UK’s current dystopian darkness" - CLASH
Links:
Website
Bluesky
TikTok
YouTube
Suzanne Vega debuts new animated video for "Chambermaid;" new album "Flying With Angels" out now + on tour throughout the summer
SUZANNE VEGA DEBUTS NEW ANIMATED VIDEO FOR “CHAMBERMAID”FLYING WITH ANGELS, VEGA’S FIRST ALBUM OF
ALL-NEW SONGS IN A OVER A DECADE, OUT NOW ON
COOKING VINYLTOUR INCLUDES DATES IN NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, D.C. AND MORE
photo credit: Ebru Yildiz
“Veteran alt-rocker Suzanne Vega is still making great music…
it’s not an exaggeration to call her a straight-up legend.”
“Her music…displays a courage of heart that isn’t machine replicable.
That sense of humanity is stark on Flying With Angels.”
“finds humility and grace amid the ‘permanent emergency’ of the present”June 10, 2025—Suzanne Vega—widely regarded as one of the foremost songwriters of her generation or any other—is debuting the new animated lyric video for the single “Chambermaid” from her critically acclaimed new record Flying With Angels , out now on Cooking Vinyl. Watch/share the video, directed by artist/animator Michael Arthur, HERE .Speaking about “Chambermaid,” Vega explains, “In my adaptation of Bob Dylan’s ‘I Want You,’ I imagine what the character of the Chambermaid would say about her own aspirations, and her relationship with the great man himself.”Flying With Angels—Vega’s first full-length album of all new music in over a decade—is produced by her longtime collaborator and guitarist Gerry Leonard (David Bowie, Rufus Wainwright, Laurie Anderson, Duncan Sheik), see below for a complete track listing. Flying With Angels is available to stream/purchase HERE .The record continues to receive praise in the media, with Forbes hailing it as a “wonderful new record” and American Songwriter noting that “[On Flying With Angels] Vega showcases her versatility.” MOJO raves in a four-star review that “Vega’s first album in a decade takes an abrupt turn, infused with a vibrancy and political urgency that is very ‘now.’”“Each song on the album takes place in an atmosphere of struggle,” adds Vega. “Struggle to survive, to speak, to dominate, to win, to escape, to help someone else, or just live.”In celebration of the new album Vega is currently on tour throughout North America and Europe, performing an evening of career-spanning songs as well as showcasing material from the new album. Newly announced shows include New York’s Town Hall with special guests Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright Roche as well as the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. and World Café Live in Philadelphia. Vega and Leonard will be joined on stage by cellist Stephanie Winters. See below for a list of dates; tickets for all upcoming shows are available for purchase at suzannevega.com/tour.Of Vega’s performances The New York Times notes that she “is attentive to the realm of the unseen.” Finding Connecticut lauded a recent concert as “nothing short of mesmerizing, weaving tales through her soulful songs in a cozy setting that allowed for a deep connection with the audience.”Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s. Since the release of her self-titled, critically acclaimed 1985 debut album, she has written and recorded numerous songs that have become part of the contemporary music vernacular, including “Luka,” “Marlene on the Wall” and “Tom’s Diner,” an a cappella piece that was remixed by U.K. electronic dance duo DNA and became a major club hit. It remains an oft-sampled and covered standard by artists across the musical spectrum. Her albums, including her self-titled debut, follow-up Solitude Standing and 99.9F have sold millions of copies worldwide.
album artSUZANNE VEGA
FLYING WITH ANGELS1. Speakers’ Corner
2. Flying With Angels
3. Witch
4. Chambermaid
5. Love Thief
6. Lucinda
7. Last Train From Mariupol
8. Alley
9. Rats
10. GalwaySUZANNE VEGA TOUR DATESJune 10—Washington, DC—Lincoln Theatre
June 11—Philadelphia, PA—World Café Live
June 13—Amagansett, NY—The Stephen Talkhouse
June 14—New York, NY—Town Hall*
June 15—Ridgefield, CT—Ridgefield Playhouse
June 17—Hartford, CT—Infinity Hall
June 18—Arundel, ME—Vinegar Hill Music Theatre
June 20—Brattleboro, VT—Stone Church
June 21—Newport, RI—The JPT Film & Event Center
September 30—Amsterdam, NL—Royal Theater Carré
October 2—Rotterdam, NL—Nieuwe Luxor
October 4—Munich, DE—Isarphilharmonie
October 6—Hamburg, DE—CCH Saal Z
October 8—Berlin, DE—Kammermusiksaal Philharmonie
October 10—Brussels, BE—Bozar
October 12—Antwerp, BE—Queen Elisabeth Hall
October 13—Esch-sur-Alzette, LU—Rockhal Club
October 15—Offenbach, DE—Capitol
October 16—Koln, DE—Theater am Tansbrunnen
October 19—Gateshead, UK—Sage Gateshead
(The Glasshouse Int’l Centre for Music)
October 20—Manchester, UK—Bridgewater Hall
October 21—Glasgow, UK—Royal Concert Hall
October 23—Edinburgh, UK—Usher Hall
October 25—Liverpool, UK—Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
October 27—Cambridge, UK—Corn Exchange
October 28—Brighton, UK—Dome
October 30—Bristol, UK—Bristol Beacon
October 31—Birmingham, UK—Symphony Hall
November 1—Stoke, UK—Regent Theatre
November 3—London, UK—Royal Albert Hall*with special guests Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche
Josh Ritter’s new album "I Believe in You, My Honeydew" out September 12, new song “You Won't Dig My Grave” out today
photo credit: Jake Magraw // album cover artwork June 10, 2025—Renowned singer, songwriter, musician, artist and best-selling author Josh Ritter will release his anticipated new album, I Believe in You, My Honeydew , September 12 via Thirty Tigers (pre-order/pre-save here). Ahead of the release, his new song, “You Won’t Dig My Grave,” is out today. Listen/share HERE. Throughout his decades long career, Ritter has established himself as “one of the most perceptive artists making music today” (American Songwriter), releasing twelve albums to date and earning the respect of countless music legends, with artists such as Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Bob Weir having performed and recorded his songs. With the release of I Believe in You, My Honeydew, Ritter shares ten new tracks that further demonstrate the insightful and engaging artistry that he’s celebrated for. Produced by Sam Kassirer (Lake Street Dive, Langhorne Slim), the new album features Ritter alongside his Royal City Band: Kassirer (piano, organ, synthesizer, accordion), Zachariah Hickman (acoustic and electric bass, thumb piano, mandolin), Rich Hinman (guitars, pedal steel, mandolin) and Ray Rizzo (drums, percussion). Of the project, Ritter shares: “I lived in the woods when I was a kid. I used to believe (and maybe I was right) that I could walk out of our front door, across the gravel road and, pointing myself north, I could walk to Canada, never once leaving the tree line. Wonder was a temple with no walls, and the Muse was still just a ripple in the ponderosas. I felt no fear. I’m 48 now. Decades have passed. There have been times I felt my inspiration, my Muse, had passed along with them. And then, not too long ago, I decided that instead of waiting for the Muse to write me a song, I would write the Muse a song instead. I started referring to my Muse as my Honeydew. And this album was born.The songs on Honeydew are songs for my Muse, my invisible and blinding companion of long-standing. I hope it enjoys them. I hope that it experiences a bit of what it’s like to be human, a bit of what it’s like to be lonely, scared, uncertain, joyful, righteous. I believe in you, my honeydew.”In celebration of the new music, Ritter will tour through this fall including newly confirmed stops at Grand Rapids’ St. Cecilia Music Center, Chicago’s Thalia Hall, Minneapolis’ Fitzgerald Theater, Washington D.C.’s Lincoln Theatre, Philadelphia’s Keswick Theatre and New York’s Brooklyn Steel among many others. See below for complete tour itinerary. Tickets will be available for pre-sale starting tomorrow, June 11 at 10:00am local time with general on-sale following Friday, June 13 at 10:00am local time. A portion of the proceeds from pre-sale tickets sold via joshritter.com will be donated to Immigrant Defense Project. Pre-sale sign up and full details can be found at www.joshritter.com. I Believe in You, My Honeydew follows Ritter’s 2024 mini-album, Heaven, or Someplace as Nice, which he recorded with legendary jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, and his acclaimed 2023 full-length project, Spectral Lines. Of the record, Pastepraised, “Josh Ritter is like a more open-hearted version of Leonard Cohen. His lyrics draw on the divine, but he seems to see a little heaven in all the people around him,” while No Depression declared, “a hopeful tapestry that encourages listeners to sit with each other in introspection, but not to forget to sing along.” In addition to his work as a musician, Ritter is also a national best-selling author, having released two novels to date: 2011’s Bright’s Passage and 2021’s The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All, for which the film rights have recently been optioned for development. Released to critical attention, Stephen King wrote in The New York Times Book Review thatBright’s Passage “shines with a compressed lyricism that recalls Ray Bradbury in his prime…This is the work of a gifted novelist.” I BELIEVE IN YOU, MY HONEYDEW TRACK LIST1. You Won’t Dig My Grave2. Honeydew (No Light)3. Truth is a Dimension (Both Invisible and Blinding)4. Noah’s Children5. Wild Ways6. Thunderbird7. Kudzu Vines8. I’m Listening9. The Wreckage of One Vision of You10. The ThroneJOSH RITTER CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
BOLD on-sale this Friday, June 13 at 10:00am local timeAugust 9—Three Rivers, PEI—Cloggeroo Festival (solo show)August 10—Truro, NS—Marigold Cultural Centre (solo show)August 20—Westport, CT—Levitt Pavilion*August 21—Portland, ME—State Theatre*August 22—South Burlington, VT—Higher Ground*August 23—Easthampton, MA—Arcadia Folk FestivalAugust 24—Lowell, MA—Lowell Summer Music Series*November 1—Rochester, NY—Concerts at Beston HallNovember 2—Grand Rapids, MI—St. Cecilia Music CenterNovember 3—Ann Arbor, MI—The ArkNovember 4—Cincinnati, OH—Taft TheatreNovember 6—St. Louis, MO—The SovereignNovember 7—Chicago, IL—Thalia HallNovember 8—Minneapolis, MN—Fitzgerald TheaterNovember 9—Des Moines, IA—Hoyt Sherman PlaceNovember 12—Pittsburgh, PA—Carnegie of Homestead Music HallNovember 13—Washington, D.C.—Lincoln TheatreNovember 14—Philadelphia, PA—Keswick TheatreNovember 16—New York, NY—Brooklyn Steel*with special guest Bhi Bhiman www.joshritter.com
PILE DROP NEW SONG + VIDEO “UNEASY”
PILE DROP NEW SONG + VIDEO “UNEASY”
NEW ALBUM SUNSHINE AND BALANCE BEAMS OUT AUGUST 15
ANNOUNCE UK/EU TOUR
Watch Video for “Uneasy”
(Credit: Mark Lapriore & Jack Ramsdell)
Boston DIY lifers Pile returned last month to announce Sunshine and Balance Beams, their ninth studio album. Today, they share its second offering: “Uneasy,” a tense and haunting track accompanied by a powerful video that explores the emotional fallout of war, state violence, and the quiet strength of resistance. Anchored in precarity, anxiety, and fear, “Uneasy” references the lullaby “Rock-a-bye Baby”— and arrives with a video.
“I’m grateful for the direction Stefan took it,” says frontman Rick Maguire. “There’s a lot of scary things happening right now, especially for historically marginalized groups that are being targeted both here and around the world. I appreciated that Stefan artfully zoomed in on the resistance against imperialism.”
The video stars Moon Time—an artist and survivor of both the Syrian and Iraqi wars—and channels the horror of civilian death and displacement. Director Stefan Fernandez explains, “In light of current events, I felt compelled to create a visual statement on war, survival, and resistance, but through a fantastical, dreamlike lens. In this piece, the deer is the hunted, the hunter is the oppressor, and the bunny-masked girl becomes a symbol—a voice rising up against atrocities, placing herself between violence and the vulnerable. This is no ordinary chase; it’s an allegory for war, displacement, and the quiet power of resistance.”
“Uneasy” follows lead single “Born at Night,” a track that wrestles with the notion that there may be no enlightenment—only the ongoing churn of suffering. Its video, starring Deli Boys actor Shahjehan Khan, can be seen here.
Over the past 15 years and eight albums, Pile have established themselves as this generation’s Fugazi, building a discography and tour history deeply rooted in DIY ethos. That spirit remains, but on Sunshine and Balance Beams out August 15th via Sooper Records, the band pushes into new sonic territory, enlisting engineer Miranda Serra (Kal Marks, Kira McSpice), mixer Seth Manchester (Model/Actriz, The Hotelier, Big Brave) and mastering engineer Matt Colton (James Blake, Depeche Mode, Band Bear).
Pile recently announced a sprawling 37-date, 39-show North American tour with labelmate and Sooper Records co-founder NNAMDÏ, along with a 22 City UK/EU tour to follow. They also recently announced their performance for Levitation Festival in Austin, TX. Full dates for both runs and the festival are below.
Sunshine and Balance Beams Tracklist
An Opening
Deep Clay
A Loosened Knot
Bouncing in Blue
Uneasy
Holds
Born At Night
Meanwhile Outside
Carrion Song
Pile US Tour Dates
w/ NNAMDÏ
08/21/25 – Portland, ME – SPACE
08/22/25 – Troy, NY – Hangar
08/23/25 – Rochester, NY – Flour City Station
08/25/25 – Toronto, ON – The Drake
08/26/25 – Detroit, MI – El Club
08/27/25 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall (In The Round)
08/29/25 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
08/30/25 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
08/31/25 – Fargo, ND – Aquarium
09/02/25 – Missoula, MT – Zoo Arts
09/04/25 – Vancouver, BC – The Pearl
09/06/25 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou's (early)
09/06/25 – Seattle, WA – Madame Lou's (late)
09/07/25 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios (early)
09/07/25 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios (late)
09/10/25 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop
09/12/25 – Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
09/13/25 – Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
09/15/25 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
09/16/25 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge
09/18/25 – Tucson, AZ – Hotel Congress
09/19/25 – El Paso, TX – Love Buzz
09/20/25 – Albuquerque, NM – Tumbleroot Brewery
09/22/25 – Denver, CO – Lost Lake Lounge
09/24/25 – Wichita, KS – Wave
09/25/25 – Oklahoma City, OK – Resonant Head
09/26/25 – Dallas, TX – Tulips
09/27/25 – Austin, TX – Levitation Festival (29th Street Ballroom)
09/28/25 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall – Upstairs
09/30/25 – New Orleans, LA – No Dice
10/02/25 – Chattanooga, TN – Boneyard
10/03/25 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5
10/04/25 – Asheville, NC – Grey Eagle
10/05/25 – Durham, NC – Kings
10/06/25 – Washington, DC – Pearl Street
10/08/25 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground
10/09/25 – New York, NY – Sony Hall
10/10/25 – Waterbury, CT – Space Ballroom
10/11/25 – Boston, MA – Sinclair
All dates w/ NNAMDÏ except Levitation Festival (Austin, TX)
June 9, 2025
MARINA Announces North American PRINCESS OF POWER Headline Tour
MARINA ANNOUNCES PRINCESS OF POWER HEADLINE TOUR FOR NORTH AMERICA THIS FALLTICKETS ON-SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 13
SET TO PERFORM ON NBC’S TONIGHT SHOW
STARRING JIMMY FALLON ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11
SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM,
PRINCESS OF POWER - OUT NOW
[QUEENIE RECORDS/BMG]
WATCH “I <3 YOU” VIDEO HERE
LISTEN
PRINCESS OF POWER
WATCH
I <3 YOU
2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
06/13 – Bonnaroo – Manchester, TN **
08/02 – Lollapalooza – Chicago, IL **
08/03 – Osheaga – Montreal, QC **
08/08 – Outside Lands – San Francisco, CA **
09/06 – Showbox SoDo – Seattle, WA +
09/07 – Orpheum Theatre – Vancouver, BC +
09/10 – Keller Auditorium – Portland, OR +
09/12 – The Union – Salt Lake City, UT +
09/13 – Fillmore Auditorium – Denver, CO +
09/15 – The Fillmore – Minneapolis, MN ➹
09/16 – Royal Oak Music Theatre – Royal Oak, MI ➹
09/18 – HISTORY – Toronto, ON ➹
09/20 – College Street Music Hall – New Haven, CT ➹
09/21 – Roadrunner – Boston, MA ➹
09/24 – Franklin Music Hall – Philadelphia, PA ➹
09/25 – Radio City Music Hall – New York, NY ➹
09/28 – All Things Go – Washington, D.C. **
09/29 – Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA ➹
10/01 – The Pinnacle – Nashville, TN ➹
10/02 – The Eastern – Atlanta, GA ➹
10/04 – Austin City Limits – Austin, TX **
10/07 – Bayou Music Center – Houston, TX ➹
10/09 – Southside Ballroom – Dallas, TX ➹
10/11 – Austin City Limits – Austin, TX **
10/13 – Arizona Financial Theatre – Phoenix, AZ ➹
10/14 – Fox Theater – Pomona, CA ➹
10/16 – Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CA ➹
10/17 – Fox Theater – Oakland, CA ➹
11/15 - Corona Capital - Mexico City, MX **
** Festival Appearance
+ Coco & Clair Clair Supporting
➹ Mallrat Supporting
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"With its mischievous spirit and the palpable sense of joy and self-possession that courses through much of the record, it marks a true return to form for pop music’s most playful provocateur." – VOGUE
“She’s maintained a steady presence over the years, but her new album, ‘PRINCESS OF POWER,’ is something very different — a sound and image redefinition and revitalization that seems defined by a lyric from the title track that goes ‘I’ve been living life locked up in tower/ But now I’m blooming like a flower.’” – VARIETY
“A celebration of bold, unapologetic femininity.” – Rolling Stone Magazine
“MARINA’s sixth LP relishes every stage of life from Diamandis’ vantage point as a 39-year-old woman: the girlish whims, an infatuated adolescence, both eventually trumped by her unbothered and pleasure-seeking adulthood.” – PASTE
“MARINA ascends the throne on her sixth album PRINCESS OF POWER.” – Recording Academy
“The pop princess is stepping into her power like never before.” – OUT Magazine
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Following the release of her critically acclaimed sixth studio album, PRINCESS OF POWER , and a whirlwind weekend of back-to-back electrifying performances at WorldPride and Governors Ball festivals, internationally acclaimed, award-winning artist MARINA returns today with the announcement her fans have been waiting for. MARINA will kick off her PRINCESS OF POWER headline tour on Saturday, September 6 in Seattle. The 21-city tour will hit major cities, including Portland, Salt Lake City, Denver, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, New York City (playing the iconic Radio City Music Hall), Nashville, Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and more before concluding on October 17 in Oakland, CA. Special guests, Coco & Clair Clair and Mallrat are confirmed to join MARINA on select dates.
The official Artist Pre-Sale kicks off Wednesday, June 11 at 10am local time, followed by the General On-Sale this Friday, June 13 at 10am local time. For a list of all tour dates and to purchase tickets, please visit www.marinaofficial.co.uk/tour.
This Wednesday, MARINA is set to appear on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon where she will perform her latest single, “I <3 YOU.” Tune in to NBC on Wednesday at 11:35 PM / 10:35 PM CT.
Last week, MARINA unleashed her highly anticipated sixth studio album, PRINCESS OF POWER via Queenie Records/BMG to widespread critical and fan acclaim. This fearless new era reclaims her power and sensuality, with her latest album standing as her boldest, most unapologetic statement yet. Listen HERE .
Alongside the release, MARINA also shared the Olivia De Camps-directed official music video for the album’s luminous, anthemic new single, “I <3 YOU,” a shimmering, synth-driven anthem about love. “One of my lessons in the last few years is that love — and showing love — is not a weak thing,” she says. “Of all the superpowers we have as humans, love is our greatest one.” Watch HERE .
In addition to her upcoming headline tour, MARINA has a busy season of festival performances ahead, following two back-to-back performances at the Coachella Main Stage this past spring, WorldPride Festival in Washington, D.C. and Governors Ball in New York last weekend. Fans can next catch her at Bonnaroo in Manchester, TN this Friday, June 13, followed by performances at Lollapalooza, Osheaga, Outside Lands, All Things Go, Austin City Limits and Corona Capital in Mexico City, ensuring fans everywhere can experience the power of MARINA’s new era in person.
Stay tuned for more news and music from MARINA, coming soon.
PRINCESS OF POWER is available worldwide now .
Watch the official music video for “I <3 YOU” HERE .
TRACKLISTING
PRINCESS OF POWER
BUTTERFLY
CUNTISSIMO
ROLLERCOASTER
CUPID’S GIRL
METALLIC STALLION
JE NE SAIS QUOI
DIGITAL FANTASY
EVERYBODY KNOWS I’M SAD
HELLO KITTY
I <3 YOU
ADULT GIRL
FINAL BOSS
ABOUT MARINA
MARINA returns transformed on PRINCESS OF POWER— a euphoric, high-energy exploration of healing, empowerment, and self-reclamation. Written during a period of deep personal reflection, the album marks a turning point for the platinum-selling artist. Where 2021’s Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land looked outward at a fractured world, PRINCESS OF POWER turns inward, embracing vulnerability as strength, turning pain into power and the radical optimism of love. Now releasing independently through her own label, Queenie Records, in partnership with BMG, MARINA sheds old expectations and fully steps into her own. The album pulses with disco-lit electro pop and lyrical declarations of freedom, feminine energy, and love. Tracks like “BUTTERFLY,” “CUPID’S GIRL,” and “CUNTISSIMO” reflect a woman reborn and thriving on her own terms. MARINA burst on to the scene in 2009, and has since released five acclaimed albums including Electra Heart (2012), which debuted at Number 1 on the UK’s Official Charts, FROOT(2015), Love + Fear (2019), which debuted Top 5 in the UK and Top 10 on the U.S. Albums chart, and most recently Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land (2021), which featured the Ivor Novello nominated hit “Man's World.” With PRINCESS OF POWER, MARINA isn’t just making music - she’s building a future rooted in authenticity, creativity, and courage. It’s MARINA as you’ve never seen her, yet never more herself.
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sombr earns first radio chart #1 with "back to friends" at Alternative Airplay
Press photo, credit: Bryce GlennLos Angeles, CA (June 9, 2025)—19-year-old singer-songwriter and producer sombr scores his first #1 at U.S. radio today with “back to friends.” His hit single lands on the top of the Alternative Airplay chart after just 10 weeks, marking the quickest Alternative Airplay accession for a musician making their debut on the tally in nearly a decade.Last month, the breakthrough star made his late night T.V. debut performing “back to friends” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”—watch
here
. The track, which earned sombr his first Billboard Hot 100 hit, continues to accumulate millions of streams daily since its release at the end of last year, now with 356M streams to date.sombr’s latest single, “
undressed
,” concurrently scales the radio charts, this week reaching #16 at Top 40 and #17 at Hot AC. It continues to skyrocket across platforms with 250M streams to date and climbing.“undressed” and “back to friends” also land at #5 and #6 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, and at #4 and #6 on Spotify’s U.S. Top 50, respectfully. The synchronous hits are also climbing at Spotify’s Global Top 50, as “back to friends” hits #2 and “undressed” #9.sombr’s highly anticipated North American and European headline tour is underway. The sold out run finds sombr performing at venues around the world, including at New York’s Gramercy Theatre, two nights at New York’s Brooklyn Steel and Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre and a show at Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre. sombr will also take his dynamic live show to Australia and New Zealand in December. The dates sold out instantly upon presale and include four slots at Spilt Milk Festival, nights in Sydney, Melbourne and more. Full details and ticket information can be found at sombrmusic.com/.A New York-native raised on the Lower East Side, sombr—born Shane Boose—started making music in his bedroom while studying classical music as a student at the prestigious public school, LaGuardia High School. His breakout hit “Caroline” (2022) took the internet by storm, and he has since released a series of EPs and singles, climbing to over 39 million Spotify monthly listeners. Now based in Los Angeles, sombr continues to explore young romance and heartbreak through his music—all of which is self-written and released via Warner Records. TOUR DATESJune 9—Ancienne Belgique—Brussels, BE†June 10—Paradiso Tolhuistuin—Amsterdam, NetherlandsJune 11—Tivolivredenburg—Utrecht, NL†
June 13—Carlswerk Victoria—Cologne, DE†
June 14—Carlswerk Victoria—Cologne, DE†
June 15—Neue Theaterfabrik—Munich, DE†
June 17—SaSaZu—Prague, CZ†
June 18—Huxleys—Berlin, DE†
June 19—Grosse Freiheit 36—Hamburg, DE†June 21—Luxor—Cologne, GermanyJune 22—Bataclan—Paris, FR†
June 23—Bataclan—Paris, FR†August 8—Reverb 2025 Backyard Music Festival—Vancouver, BCAugust 16—Summer Sonic 2025 Expo '70—Osaka, JPAugust 17—Summer Sonic 2025ZOZO—Tokyo, JPSeptember 21—Sing Out Loud Festival 2025—Saint Augustine, FLSeptember 22—Music Farm—Charleston, SCSeptember 24—Brooklyn Bowl—Nashville, TNSeptember 26—Bogart’s—Cincinnati, OHSeptember 28—The Majestic—Detroit, MISeptember 29—The Rave—Milwaukee, WISeptember 30—Palace Theatre—St. Paul, MNOctober 2—Concord Music Hall—Chicago, ILOctober 3—A&R Music Bar—Columbus, OHOctober 5—Roxian Theatre—Pittsburgh, PAOctober 6—Phoenix Concert Theatre—Toronto, ONOctober 8—Big Night Live—Boston, MAOctober 9—Gramercy Theatre—New York, NYOctober 10—Gramercy Theatre—New York, NYOctober 12—Theatre of Living Arts—Philadelphia, PAOctober 13—The Lincoln—Washington, D.C.October 15—Center Stage—Atlanta, GAOctober 17—Southside Music Hall—Dallas, TXOctober 18—Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater—Austin, TXOctober 20—Ogden Theatre—Denver, COOctober 21—The Complex—Salt Lake City, UTOctober 24—Shadowbox SoDo—Seattle, WAOctober 25—Roseland Theater—Portland, OROctober 27—Fillmore—San Francisco, CAOctober 28—El Rey Theatre—Los Angeles, CAOctober 29—El Rey Theatre—Los Angeles, CAOctober 31—The Van Buren—Phoenix, AZNovember 1—Fox Theater Pomona—Pomona, CANovember 2—The Fonda Theatre—Los Angeles, CANovember 5—Brooklyn Steel—New York, NYNovember 6—Brooklyn Steel—New York, NYDecember 2—Auckland Town Hall—Auckland, NZDecember 4—Festival Hall Melbourne—Melbourne, VICDecember 6—Spilt Milk Festival—Ballarat, VICDecember 7—Spilt Milk Festival—Perth, WADecember 9—Hordern Pavilion—Sydney, NSWDecember 11—Fortitude Music Hall—Brisbane, QLDDecember 13—Spilt Milk Festival—Canberra, ACTDecember 14—Spilt Milk Festival—Gold Coast, QLD†with Nessa Barrett
