SINGLES

Lady Gaga – ‘Perfect Illusion’

With Mark Ronson,Tame Impala’s (living genius) Kevin Parker, QOTSA’s Josh Homme and more working behind the scenes, Gaga’s latest is about as blockbuster as comeback singles get…

Sia & Kendrick Lamar – ‘The Greatest’

Sia releases a tribute to the LGBT community featuring the world’s best rapper – what’s not to like?

Kings Of Leon – ‘Waste A Moment’

The Followill clan have returned from a self-imposed exile, fixed their shattered relationships and released this soaring first cut from their seventh album ‘Walls’. It's great to have them back. Might we be seeing them on Glastonbury's Pyramid stage in nine months time? Who knows. (Kings Of Leon and the Eavis family know.) Let's keep our fingers crossed...

Mac Miller feat. Ariana Grande – ‘My Favourite Part’

Following on from the buttery smooth ‘Dang!’ (Co-starring the king of 2016 himself, Anderson .Paak), Mac Miller releases this sultry next teaser from his forthcoming album, this time featuring Ariana Grande. The pair were last seen together on Grande’s 2013 track ‘The Way’.

OneRepublic – ‘Future Looks Good’

Some people are just naturals at doing specific ‘things’. Spielberg with making Hollywood blockbusters. Dimitri Payet with slotting in free kicks. And then there’s OneRepublic with crafting euphoric, arena-bound pop songs. Check their latest here…

Tove Lo & Wiz Khalifa – ‘Influence’

Right now, Sweden’s Tove Lo is one of the world’s very best popstars. Following the mega ‘Cool Girl’, the singer is back with this new collaboration with Wiz Khalifa…

ALBUMS

Bastille – 'Wild World'

Bastille release their long-gestating second LP, which includes the gnashing riffs of ‘Power’ and ‘Good Grief’, a single that ponders the stages denial, shock and depression. The foursome will be heading out on their first UK arena tour soon…