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Culture Wars To Tour The UK And Ireland In June 2026

Culture Wars To Tour The UK And Ireland In June 2026

Texas-native alt-rock band Culture Wars have released their highly anticipated debut album, Don’t Speak, via AWAL, marking a defining moment for one of alternative music’s fastest-rising acts. The album arrives on the heels of a breakout year that saw the band achieve their first Top 20 Alternative Radio hit with “It Hurts,” surpassing 66 million global streams, and sell out their first U.S. + UK headline tour, while also performing arena dates alongside Maroon 5, Keane, Wallows, and LANY.

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Dion Featuring Susan Tedeschi – Soul Force (Single)

Dion Featuring Susan Tedeschi – Soul Force (Single)

Dion has been writing, recording and releasing music since the 1950s with hits such as ‘Runaround Sue’, ‘I Wonder Why’ (Dion and The Belmonts) and ‘The Wanderer’ dominating the radio airwaves and charts to name a few.

Miss Krystle – Monster (Single)

Miss Krystle – Monster (Single)

Miss Krystle is an artist that I first heard about through YouTube as she actively and posts a variety of videos on her channel including her original material, her versions of other tracks, music videos and more.

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Steve Balsamo – Snow Angels (Single)

Steve Balsamo – Snow Angels (Single)

Vocalist and musician Steve Balsamo has been very busy in 2023 with not only his his solo music and collaborative projects but also his work with Grand Ambition at the Swansea Grand Theatre in Swansea, South Wales.

Secret Alliance — Revelation

Secret Alliance — Revelation

Starting initially as a solo project of the Italian guitarist and producer Gianluca Galli (already founder and former of Mantra, Time Machine and Silver Horses to name a few). Revelation is the follow-up to the January 2020 debut album Solar Warden.

Big Al and The Heavyweights — Love One Another

Big Al and The Heavyweights — Love One Another

Big Al and The Heavyweights have released six albums since 1998 with ‘Love One Another’ being their latest offering. Recorded at Suite Mix Studios in Slidel, Louisiana with George Currean on producer duties alongside the band.

Lapels — The Life & Times (Single)

Lapels — The Life & Times (Single)

When it was officially announced that the Marquee Club brand would branch out with a record label Marquee Records in 2021 it was a fantastic way to not only keep the legendary name alive but to also become a platform for the rising stars coming through in the UK music scene.

Steve Balsamo – Snow Angels (Single)

Steve Balsamo – Snow Angels (Single)

Vocalist and musician Steve Balsamo has been very busy in 2023 with not only his his solo music and collaborative projects but also his work with Grand Ambition at the Swansea Grand Theatre in Swansea, South Wales.

Dan Patlansky — Shelter of Bones

Dan Patlansky — Shelter of Bones

Award-winning South-African blues rock guitarist Dan Patlansky has returned with his new record Shelter of Bones. The album was recorded over a three-year period from 2019 – 2021 with the global pandemic giving him not only time with his family but also time to think about the songs and how he wanted them to come across.

Kate Ellis — Spirals

Kate Ellis — Spirals

Born in Louisiana, raised in New York and now based in London, Kate Ellis has returned with her second album ‘Spirals’.

Cory Marks – Nashville Mornings EP

Cory Marks – Nashville Mornings EP

Cory Marks released his debut album ‘Who I Am’ in 2020 and received attention from the likes of Billboard, Toby Keith, Brantley Gilbert (both of whom asked Marks to tour with them) and accrued no less than 33 million streams worldwide with single ‘Outlaws and Outsiders. He has now released his ‘Nashville Mornings’ EP.

Harry Dean Lewis – Damn (Single)

Harry Dean Lewis – Damn (Single)

Australian singer-songwriter Harry Dean Lewis has released his new solo single ‘Damn’. Mixed by Chris Cornelius and mastered by Scape Mastering, the track opens with a heartbeat-sounding drumbeat provided by Gidon Carmel that creates a real atmosphere.

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Gil Scott-Heron By Brian Jackson & Yasiin Bey – Live In London For One Night Only

Brian Jackson celebrates his musical partnership with Gil Scott-Heron, with the help of rap icon, Yasiin Bey, at London’s Royal Albert Hall this Autumn.

Culture Wars

Culture Wars To Tour The UK And Ireland In June 2026

Texas-native alt-rock band Culture Wars have released their highly anticipated debut album, Don’t Speak, via AWAL, marking a defining moment for one of alternative music’s fastest-rising acts. The album arrives on the heels of a breakout year that saw the band achieve their first Top 20 Alternative Radio hit with “It Hurts,” surpassing 66 million global streams, and sell out their first U.S. + UK headline tour, while also performing arena dates alongside Maroon 5, Keane, Wallows, and LANY.

Joe McElderry

Joe McElderry Transforms Heartbreak Into Disco-Pop Gold On Uplifting Anthem ‘Love Me Out Loud’

Hailed as one of the UK’s most celebrated vocalists, Joe McElderry is set to make a striking return with his shimmering new single, ‘Love Me Out Loud,’ released on 19th June.

Hampton Court Festival 2026

Hampton Court Palace Festival 2026 Launches

The 2026 edition of Hampton Court Palace Festival opened in spectacular style on Wednesday 10th June with an unforgettable sold-out performance from pop and folktronica sensation David Gray.

HIGH SOCIETY & Micah Martin

HIGHSOCIETY & Micah Martin Release New Single ‘Tomorrow’s Over’

HIGHSOCIETY & MICAH MARTIN have joined forces to release the searing new single ‘Tomorrow’s Over’.

The Jacksons

The Jacksons Announce November 2026 UK Tour

Music legends The Jacksons are heading back to the UK this November for a very special run of headline shows, celebrating the timeless hits and extraordinary legacy of one of the most influential groups in pop history.

BST Hyde Park

American Express Presents BST Hyde Park Duran Duran Full Line-Up Announced

American Express presents BST Hyde Park are delighted to welcome British music icons, Duran Duran on Sunday 5th July 2026.

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Alden Hellmuth Talks New Album, Favourite Instruments And More

The Herbie Hancock Institute graduate Alden Hellmuth will release her new album ‘Tether’ on Friday 26th June 2026 via Nils Frahm’s LEITER.

Makes My Blood Dance Talk New Single, Music Video And More

Makes My Blood Dance Talk New Single, Music Video And More

Makes My Blood Dance (MMBD) are an exciting hybrid of electro-goth, pop-metal and electronic dance music who have already turned heads with their electrifying live performances and several singles promoted with cinematic videos. Having recently released their new single ‘Black Summer’, the band sat down with JLTT:

Jaco Jaco Talks New Album, Single And More

Jaco Jaco Talks New Album, Single And More

Jaco Jaco—the project of Philadelphia-based musician, visual artist, and former member of beloved indie-rock trio Sports, Jacob Theriot—announces his new album, ‘On the Levee’, out 10th July 2026. Therefore, it seemed like the perfect time for a chat:

OPENSIGHT Talk New Album, Single And More

OPENSIGHT Talk New Album, Single And More

Diverse powerhouse hard-hitters, OPENSIGHT, announce their breathtaking new album, The Outfit, set for release on Friday 15th May 2026 via Inertial Music. We chatted to the band:

Tony Jupiter

Tony Jupiter Talks New Album, Musical Memories And More

Tony Jupiter is a Chicano surf goth project formed in 2018 in El Paso, Texas, built on a blend of nostalgic surf rock riffs, shadowy atmospheres, and a strong sense of identity rooted in culture and lived experience. New album ‘Clown Syndrome’ is out now.

Gráinne Duffy

Gráinne Duffy Talks New Album, Recording And More

Irish blues-rock artist Gráinne Duffy continues her ascent as one of modern blues and roots music’s most compelling voices with the release of her new album ‘What Am I Supposed to Do’, out now.

Parry Ray

Parry Ray Talks New Single, Her Voice And More

Parry Ray is a singer, songwriter, podcaster, writer and mother. Her latest single ‘Bristol Rains’ is out now. We sat down with her:

Pat Hamilton

Pat Hamilton Talks New Music, Playing BST Hyde Park 2026 And More

Rising Scottish singer-songwriter Pat Hamilton has just announced a headline UK and Ireland tour for September 2026 and will also support Maroon 5 at American Express Presents BST Hyde Park. He kindly chatted to us:

Black Lounge

Black Lounge Talk New Music, Music Video And More

As Black Lounge release their latest single ‘Roommate’, we chatted with James Ladds the bassist of the band:

Imperium

Imperium Talk Debut Album, Songwriting And More

Imperium’s engulfing debut album, Exodus Unknown, releases via Heavy Metal Records on Friday 17th July 2026, with the title single out now.

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2018 In Review

2018 In Review

As usual, we take a look at the year’s happenings – or at least some of them – and bearing in mind that again we have lost many great people, not least dear friends during 2018.

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