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Metallica have been a band for over 40 years, with a huge worldwide following and they need very little instruction. To date, they have amassed a staggering 125 million record sales around the world and can fill stadiums in most continents. Their latest release is from their 11th studio album, 72 seasons, and is already making a big impression. 

Uniting the sun-kissed folk-rock of the ‘70s West Coast scene with the grittier edge of modern Americana, Belle Roscoe are poised to make a big impression in 2023, starting with today’s release of their new single ‘The Birds’. The track will feature on their new EP ‘Talking To The Walrus’ which follows later this year, with both releases coming via a new deal with Regent Street Records.  Listen below.

Flawes’ previous single, the punchy, defiant synth-pop anthem ‘Don’t Blame Me’, landed on a phenomenal 43 international Apple Music New in Alternative playlists, while also earning fresh airplay at BBC Introducing - a big follow-up to the bright-eyed pop rush of ‘Is It Any Wonder’. The trio continue to power towards the June 9th release of their new album ‘One Step Back, Two Steps Forwards’ as they now unveil their new single ‘Tears Won’t Show’, along with its official video. Watch the official video below.

Arctic Monkeys and Guns N' Roses have been confirmed as the final headliners for the 2023 Glastonbury festival. The world-famous music extravaganza, held in Somerset, South West England, will see Alex Turner and co take to the Pyramid Stage for the third time on Friday, June 23, while the 'Sweet Child O' Mine' rockers will make their Worthy Farm debut on Saturday, June 24. The Sunday night headliner is the legendary Sir Elton John, with Lil Nas X set to perform before him, and Cat Stevens, who goes by the name Yusuf, playing the Sunday teatime legends slot. Lana Del Rey is also set to headline the Other Stage, with Eurovision winners Maneskin making their Glastonbury debut.

Meghan Trainor is back with a new song and she's inviting fans to join the celebration. The American singer-songwriter has dropped the first preview of her forthcoming single, "Mother," exclusively on YouTube Shorts with the hashtag #IAmYourMother. The track is set to be released by Epic Records in March 2023 as a single from the deluxe edition of her fifth major-label studio album, Takin' It Back.

Lola Young is a fascinating artist that has released lots of new material recently that I have had the pleasure of reviewing. She is interesting in her influences, as they help her create a completely unique and fresh sound that is a refreshing change to some of her contemporaries. ‘Don’t Hate Me’ is her latest release and it is gathering pace as a commercial success. 

Sometimes, being creative can run in the family and for Gracie Abrams, that is most certainly the case. As the daughter of one of America’s most respected film-makers, J J Abrams, it is fair to say that she has a good pedigree in creating new and wonderful things! 

Abby Simone’s singles ‘Walking Away’ and ‘Same Sunrise’ have seen the singer-songwriter gain early support from The Line of Best Fit, DORK, Wonderland, tmrw, NOTION and 1883 Magazine. Abby now continues that upward trajectory by sharing her third single ‘For Once’. Listen below.

New York native Emily King is set to release her latest studio album Special Occasion on May 5 via ATO Records. The new body of work is King’s first album in 4 years, following her multi-Grammy-nominated Scenery. Across eleven dynamic tracks, including “This Year,” “False Start,” and “Bad Memory” (featuring special guest Lukas Nelson),  King shares a real-time exploration of the endless dimensions of heartbreak. Using music as a means of meditation, King works through the most overwhelming emotions with ineffable grace and resilience. Today King releases the project’s second single “Medal,” a joyfully upbeat song punctuated by driving-low end bass, rhythmic hand claps, and a soaring chorus. 

Australian-born country artist Morgan Evans has released a five-part documentary series to accompany his latest single "Over For You." The docuseries, directed by Peter John, showcases Evans' 2022 musical journey in Australia and New Zealand, including his performance at the CMC Rocks QLD Festival, where he debuted the single for a crowd of 25,000 people. Evans describes the song as the most personal thing he has ever written and shared, adding that it was written after going through a divorce just weeks before shooting the series.

Country music icon Shania Twain has expressed interest in turning her music into a stage show and has revealed that ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus would be her go-to person for help. In a recent interview with Bjorn on 'Bjorn from ABBA and Friends' on Apple Music Hits, Shania spoke about the inspiration she gained from ABBA's music and their intricate arrangements.

Metallica is set to release their new single, "If Darkness Had A Son," today, March 1, 2023, from their upcoming album "72 Seasons." Fans were invited to duet with the band on the new track via TikTok. The album is set to be released on April 14, following the release of the tracks "Lux Æterna" and "Screaming Suicide." The band's recent "Helping Hands" benefit raised $3 million for their All Within My Hands non-profit, which will benefit several organizations, including Baby2Baby, First Star, Feeding America, World Central Kitchen, mikeroweWorks Foundation Foundation, and The Skatepark Project.

Virginia-based band 49 Winchester has announced their first-ever European live dates, supporting Luke Combs on his 2023 World Tour. The 14-date trek will kick off on September 30 in Oslo, Norway, and end with a 2-night stand at London's O2 Arena. The band's critically acclaimed New West Records debut album, Fortune Favors the Bold, has generated over 40 million global streams and over 17 million streams for the single 'Russell County Line'. Rolling Stone has dubbed them "Country Music's Buzziest of Buzz Bands," while the album was included in the "25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2022" by Rolling Stone.

People from around the world will have heard the Jonas Brothers in one form or another, as their work has been used in countless Disney productions and their music has crossed genres over the nearly 20 years they have had in the industry. The 3 brothers, Kevin, Joe and Nick continue to produce new music regularly, and Wings is their latest single release. 

Mica Millar has been working on music for many years, and has gradually grown a good following around the country. More recently the 33 year old has been making headway with a string of critically acclaimed releases. Not only does she write and perform as tracks, but more often than not, she is the producer too! She is truly an allrounder in the music industry's ever changing landscape. 

As the online music market becomes increasingly saturated with new platforms emerging to stream and showcase music, a growing number of musicians are turning to music press release writing and distribution to gain an advantage. By using news distribution, they aim to establish credibility and authority over other artists, and get their music featured on high authority websites, blogs and magazines.

British rock band Bring Me The Horizon is making the most of their time on the road during their latest tour by recording new music on their tour bus. The band had a studio installed on their bus during their US tour at the end of 2022 and has been hard at work creating new material for their upcoming album.

Whilst now being in his 30s, the Masked Wolf is still a newcomer to mainstream music audiences around the world. This is thanks mainly to his hit Astronaut in the Ocean, that was a favourite of many in 2021. He has been writing for a long time and his experience and talent can be seen in his latest release, Never the Same.

Role Model is a US based artist, who even at the tender age of 25 has already reformed his musical career. Starting life as a rapper, under the pseudonym of Tucker, he changed to singing in early 2017 and adopted his new name of Role Model, and the rest as they say, is history. With an eclectic set of influences, we now see the influences in his work. 

Ellie Dixon is developing an online presence and energy that is seeing her fanbase grow around the UK. Originally from Cambridge, she is now sharing her music throughout the UK, with a city tour planned for May of this year. 

Niall Horan needs little introduction! Since the establishment of his solo career, he has developed as a songwriter and an international personality in his own right. He cites some legendary artists as major influences on his music career, Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles have all played a part in inspiring his creative work. You can really hear these in his latest releases.