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The 1975
The 1975 let loose on heavy new single “People”
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
The 1975 have unveiled punchy new single "People", the lead offering from their Notes On A Conditional Form album. Last month The 1975 shared "The …
Concrete
Poppy unveils erratic new cut “Concrete”
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
Poppy has shared new single "Concrete", another mind-bending blend of metal and pop. "Concrete" arrives after June's Choke EP, and is the first single …
Chicago, IL
Chicago Mayor gives Whitney their own day to celebrate album release
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
Whitney have been gifted their own Whitney Day in Chicago by Mayor Lori Lightfoot in celebration of their second album Forever Turned Around. Chicago …
Show
Sunn O))) announce reissue of their Life Pedal
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
Sunn O))) have announced that they'll be reissuing their Life Pedal - but there's only 500 due to go on sale. Their Life Pedal was first released in …
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s new album features a song co-written by St. Vincent
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
The songwriting credits for Taylor Swift's Lover album have been revealed, and one track is co-written by St. Vincent. Ahead of Swift's new Lover album …
Hawaii
Blue Hawaii announce new album with first single in two years “All That Blue”
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
Berlin-based electronic duo Blue Hawaii have announced their fourth album Open Reduction Internal Fixation, alongside revealing their first single in …
Scotland
Anna Meredith delivers intense new instrumental “moonmoons”
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
Anna Meredith has shared new track "moonmoons", the second taster of her upcoming album FIBS. Last month the Scottish multi-instrumentalist announced …
Jeff Tweedy
Joan Shelley shares new Bonnie “Prince” Billy collaboration “The Fading”
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
Joan Shelley has returned with new Bonnie "Prince" Billy collaboration "`The Fading", the third single to be shared from her forthcoming album Like …
Radiohead
Hypnotic and haunting, How to Live provides ample proof of Modern Nature’s potential
thelineofbestfit.com - Janne Oinonen
Back in the post-hippie era, musicians were keen to stroll back to the country to get their heads together. Certain types of acoustically orientated …
Kindness shares vibrant gospel track “Raise Up”
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
Kindness has shared new single "Raise Up", the fourth single from their forthcoming album Something Like A War. "Raise Up" lands after earlier singles …
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has dropped the “spelling is fun” line from her “ME!” single
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
Taylor Swift has removed the "spelling is fun" line from her "ME!" single featuring Brendon Urie. Swift's single "ME!" that landed in April was the …
Jazz
Under the Radar at the End of the Road 2019
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Ten bands to catch before they explode at this year's End of the Road Festival, chosen by festival founder Simon Taffe. Ohtis originally formed when …
Nine Inch Nails
DIIV deliver new slowcore gem “Taker”
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
DIIV are back with another taste of their first album in three years with new slowcore single "Taker". The melancholic new single "Taker" arrives …
Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl isn’t on the next Queens Of The Stone Age album
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
Dave Grohl has dispelled rumours that he's been working on the next Queens Of The Stone Age album. Gibbons also shared that Dave Grohl, who last …
United Kingdom
Five Minutes with… Declan McKenna
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As he releases anti-war track “British Bombs” - which tackles the hypocrisy of the British arms trade and the weapons convention in London, Declan …
Scooter Braun
Taylor Swift is planning to re-record her early releases after the Scooter Braun row
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
Following her feud with Scooter Braun, Taylor Swift has revealed she plans to re-record her early releases. Big Machine Label Group, the label that …
Satire
Phoebe Green drops a slice of bold satire on the zesty “Easy Peeler”
thelineofbestfit.com - Olivia White
Staying true to her haunting and hypnotic vocals, Chess Club Records signee Phoebe Green has swapped her last name for a refreshing citrus twist on …
Brockhampton (band)
BROCKHAMPTON debut new cut “No Halo”
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
Ahead of BROCKHAMPTON's Ginger album landing tomorrow, the group have shared new cut "No Halo". "No Halo" is the fourth single to be lifted from …
First Aid
First Aid Kit pay tribute to David Berman with two tracks “Random Rules” and “Strange Beauty”
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit have paid tribute to the late David Berman with a cover of Silver Jews' "Random Rules" and a new song "Strange Beauty". …
Leeds
Mura Masa blasts back with new Clairo collaboration “I Don’t Think I Can Do This Again”
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
Mura Masa has shared the first glimpse of his forthcoming second album with Clairo collaboration "I Don't Think I Can Do This Again". "I Don't Think I …
Wilco
Watch Jeff Tweedy perform two Wilco classics in a secret set at last year’s End of the Road Festival
thelineofbestfit.com - Paul Bridgewater
Jeff Tweedy dropped in for a Best Fit secret show at last year's End of the Festival, and included a handful of Wilco tracks alongside selections …
Sweden
Sweden’s I Met Famous People looks for hope in the lo-fi dream of “That Will Save Me”
thelineofbestfit.com - Austin Maloney
On the day job you’ll find Lukas Thomasson behind the drums with Malmö indie angels Hater, as well as running Swedish meme accounts on Instagram. …
Bands
Whitney: Brothers in arms
thelineofbestfit.com - John Bell
For at least two years straight Chicago’s Julien Ehrlich, Max Kakacek and the friends who joined them in 2015 to form the band Whitney seemed to …
Festivals
Lowlands: an endlessly enjoyable, efficient and eclectic festival that others should take note from
thelineofbestfit.com - Charlotte Krol
A Campingflight To Lowlands Paradise, as its official title goes, is the Netherlands’ premier festival of music, art, film, theatre, dance, comedy, …
Bass Guitar
Five Minutes with… Beabadoobee
thelineofbestfit.com - Christina Almeida
The Dirty Hit-signed Beabadoobee - aka Bea Kristi - steps out for a shoot with her live band for the first time. The DIY singer/songwriter drops “She …
Bands
Beabadoobee unveils live band in video for new track “She Plays Bass”
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Beabadoobee's new track "She Plays Bass" is an ode from the Dirty Hit-signed artist to her bass player, and the first single from her new Space Cadet …
Oracle
French trio Oracle Sisters return with “Spotlight”, a noirish ode to the Parisian underworld
thelineofbestfit.com - Mike Olinger
Parisian trio Oracle Sisters make a welcome return with “Spotlight”, the latest sensual single taken from their forthcoming EP. Initially formed by …
Kano links with Kojo Funds on new track “Pan-Fried”
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
Kano has shared "Pan-Fried", a new collaboration with Kojo Funds which features on his forthcoming album Hoodies All Summer. "Pan-Fried" follows on …
Alessia Cara
Alessia Cara announces new single “OKAY OKAY”
thelineofbestfit.com - Cerys Kenneally
Alessia Cara has announced new single "OKAY OKAY" from her forthcoming EP This Summer. "OKAY OKAY" will be the third single from Cara's forthcoming …