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In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on December 13, 2024: Saint Etienne, The Night Saint Etienne have returned with their twelfth studio album, The Night, via Heavenly Recordings. The British trio produced the follow-up to 2021’s I’ve Been Trying To Tell You in collaboration with composer

Pulp have announced they have signed to Rough Trade Records. “Rough Trade have managed Pulp for over 30 years so it feels great to be finally on the label,” the Britpop legends said in a statement. “We did it!” Pulp reunited in 2022 for a run of shows in England and Ireland. The band wrapped

2024 has been an eventful year not just for music, but for albums in particular. Some of the best the year had to offer will be remembered as events more than just compelling collections of songs: the pop album that “invented” a color and defined a season, a two-hour epic only available on YouTube that

Twin Shadow has dropped a new single, ‘As Soon As You’, which will appear on his upcoming album Georgie. Check it out below. “This music represents the most thorough history lesson on where I’ve been as an artist, uncle, lover, friend, and human being,” the Dominican-American singer-songwriter said of ‘As Soon As You Can’ on

Games aren’t just for children. We all need to find a way to relax, blow off steam and have fun from time to time. Board games and game nights are having a resurgence amongst young adults. They’re a perfect way to have a good time and get all your friends together, and there are so

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Julien Baker and Torres appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (December 10), debuting a new collaborative song called ‘Sugar in the Tank’. Watch it happen below. Baker and Torres, who recently launched a new website, will play New York’s Mercury Lounge tonight. They’re also set to perform some festivals together next

Masma Dream World – the experimental project led by Devi Mambouka – has announced her new album, PLEASE COME TO ME. The follow-up to her 2020 debut Play at Night arrives on February 21 via Valley of Search. It includes the previously unveiled single ‘Ancient DNA’, and the title track is out now. Check it

New York musician Emile Mosseri has teamed up with Julianna Barwick for two new holiday tracks, ‘Snowpool’ and ‘Home Alone’. Take a listen below. In a statement, Mosseri explained: I met Julianna a few years back through our friend Mary Lattimore. We got together and started hanging and jamming and recording music. We’ve done a

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The Last Showgirl, the new movie from director Gia Coppola, stars Pamela Anderson as a veteran showgirl whose show abruptly closes after three decades. The film features a new Miley Cyrus song called ‘Beautiful That Way’, which was nominated for a Golden Globe today (December 9). To celebrate the nomination, Cyrus has officially released the

Online casino gaming might not be the trendiest way to entertain yourself anymore, given the number of platforms offering the service. However, hordes of people (over 2 billion) still visit platforms to entertain themselves. They are the most convenient way of playing online casino games. As easy and convenient as they may be, you might

Pamela Anderson has returned to the silver screen in what has been called “an emotional and powerful performance” for her starring role in The Last Showgirl. The Vegas-set drama is due for limited release in December, where it’s hoped that the 57-year-old actress can generate Oscar buzz for her performance. Vegas’ Long Cinematic Tradition One

Sabine is a confident and devoted conceptual artist preparing to launch her new exhibition, Fuck You, Pay Me, when she’s visited by two spirits: the ghost of Carolee Schneeman, a feminist performance artist, and a stalker she deems the ‘Rembrandt Man.’ As she immerses herself in her city’s art scene, where exorbitance, ego, and absurdity

Shaboozey was the musical guest on last night’s Paul Mescal-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live. The country and hip-hop singer-songwriter performed his chart-topping single ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ as well as its recent follow-up, ‘Good News’. Watch it happen below. Shaboozey’s album Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going came out in May. ‘A Bar

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A Woman’s Life is a poignant and thought-provoking stage production that follows the life journey of its protagonist, Xiaoxiao, while examining the delicate balance between identity, societal expectations, and self-realisation faced by women. However, while the play tackles its ambitious themes with sincerity and artistic intent, certain aspects could benefit from further refinement. The narrative

Two songs from the soundtrack to A Complete Unknown, the upcoming biopic starring Timothée Chalamet as a young Bob Dylan, have been released. Chalamet does his own singing in the film, and we now get to hear him and Monica Barbaro, who plays Joan Baez, singing ‘The Girl From The North Country’, as well as

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Son Lux have shared a new track, ‘Don’t Say It’s Too Late’, which is taken from their upcoming EP Risk of Make Believe. It features orchestral arrangements by Rob Moose, and you can check it out below. Risk of Make Believe is due for release on January 17 via City Slang. Son Lux previously offered

Skye Ferreira is back with a new single, ‘Leash’. Co-written with Jorge Elbrecht, the track is taken from the upcoming A24 film Babygirl. It marks the singer’s first new music since 2022’s ‘Don’t Forget’ as well as her first release since being dropped by Capitol in late 2023. Check it out below. In a new

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Veteran singer-songwriter Denison Witmer has announced a new album, Anything at All, which was produced by and features Sufjan Stevens. It’s out February 14 via Asthmatic Kitty, and it features the previously shared track ‘Older and Free’. Another advance single, ‘Focus Ring’, is out today. Check it out below. Opening up about the album, Witmer

The UK fashion industry contributes approximately £60 billion annually to the nation’s economy and employs around 1.3 million people. This sector’s vitality is closely linked to the stock market, which influences consumer spending, investment flows, and overall economic health. Understanding how these trends affect retailers is essential for grasping the dynamics between financial markets and

Running from 21 November to 22 December, Hidden is a powerful exhibition that coincides with White Ribbon Day on 25 November—the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women—and the beginning of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. This moving showcase features artwork from 60 women who have been personally affected by domestic

Anna B Savage has released a new single, ‘Lighthouse’, lifted from her upcoming LP You and i are Earth. It follows lead offering ‘Agnes’. Listen below. In a press release, Savage described ‘Lighthouse’ as “a gentle love song about how I presumed I would end up alone, but found someone who makes me feel held,

Los Angeles band Cheekface have put out a new track, ‘Hard Mode’. It follows October’s ‘Flies’ featuring Jeff Rosenstock. Check it out below. “This song is about growth and how fucking awkward it is, and it’s about growth’s younger sibling self-awareness, which is not the same as growth, and twice as awkward,” vocalist/guitarist Greg Katz

In recent years, progressive instrumental rock and metal have captured the imagination of young musicians and fans worldwide. Among these musicians, Lucien Li has distinguished himself with his unique style and voice. His latest single, Abyss, showcases his technical proficiency and compositional vision while raising discussions about the balance between technique, emotion and commercialisation in