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Max Richter has spoken to UK MPs in two select committees to argue against UK government plans to allow artificial technology (AI) to be trained using copyrighted music. Speaking to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Science, Innovation and Technology committees on Tuesday (February 4), he described the government’s proposals as “unfair and […]

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has launched the city’s first-ever Nightlife Taskforce, a group of 11 individuals who will aim to guide the local government on how it can help nightlife flourish. The team is made up of fabric co-founder Cameron Leslie (who will chair the group); Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) CEO Michael Kill; PXSSY […]

Perfume Genius has shared details of a new album, titled Glory. Spanning 11 tracks, the new record was made collaboratively by the artist, real name Mike Hadreas, alongside a group of musicians that included various figures who have joined him while on tour in the past, while Aldous Harding appears as a guest artist on […]

A new book about the legendary reggae and dub label Studio One is set to be published later this month. No Man Is An Island (Volume 2): A Guide To More Choice Studio One Pressings is the second edition in a series of books exploring the history of the imprint. Author Morgan “Moman” Nixon provides […]

While catching up on reactions earlier this month to our list of the year’s best albums, I was amused to come across a Reddit thread in which some people seemed to think Charli xcx’s BRAT was included in the chart merely as a “token” pop entry, or, better still, as an attempt to manipulate SEO […]

The Cure are releasing a live album companion to their recent LP, Songs Of A Lost World. Out this month, Songs Of A Live World: Troxy London MMXXIV was captured during the band’s recent live show at London’s Troxy, which marked the release of their first studio album in 16 years. The set took place […]

Youthful Discovery: Objekt’s Favourite Albums

Youthful Discovery: Objekt’s Favourite Albums

Sónar has revealed the first wave of acts playing its 2025 edition next June. Taking place across three days at the two Barcelona sites of Fira Gran Via and Fira Barcelona, the festival will take in live shows from the likes of Plastikman, Arca, Blawan, Lord Spikeheart and Overmono, as well as audiovisual performances by […]

Blawan is releasing a new EP through XL. Spanning four tracks, BouQ marks the UK producer’s second outing for the label, following 2023’s Dismantled Into Juice. It builds on that record’s sound, combining his own heavily warped vocals with hulking drums and the producer’s distinctive modular synth-based sound. To mark the EP’s announcement, Blawan has […]