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Halsey has released a new pop/rock/punk banger titled “Lonely is the Muse”. This track makes me, as a person in the age range 22-30, pretty nostalgic. Even to someone that had a front row seat to the wave of pop punk songs released in the 2000’s, the track still feels fresh. Halsey delivers heart-wrenching vocals, mixing smooth harmonies with her lead vocal which at some points also goes over into screaming. The backing music is basic instruments, but very well played. Drums, guitar and bass. The distorted guitars are not taking over, but are filling up a lot of empty room just on their own.

The artist under review today goes by several names. He has released six solo albums under his own name, “Luke Temple”; another four as “Here We Go Magic”; three as his alter ego “Art Feynman”; and the album under review is released with his new group, “Cascading Moms.”

Diamond-certified and award-winning artist The Weeknd revealed his 2024 tour dates in Australia, extending his record-breaking 2022/2023 After Hours Til Dawn Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the Australia leg will start on Saturday, October 5, in Melbourne with back-to-back shows, followed by performances in Sydney on October 22 and 23 at Accor Stadium. These shows will mark The Weeknd’s first-ever stadium performances in Australia and his return to the region since 2017. Mike Dean, Chxrry22, and Sydney’s own Anna Lunoe will be joining as support for the four Australia dates.

Die With A Smile is the latest banger released by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. Bruno is following his own footsteps and carrying on towards a more soulful path. I am personally very pleased to see Lady Gaga hop on the same path and walk with Bruno, if only for a little while. There is a lot to say about Bruno Mars. How incredibly soulful his songwriting is, the raw power emanating from his voice and much more. I think this track shows that whatever you are going to compliment Bruno Mars for, you can just as well do the same for Lady Gaga.

Whenever Moses Sumney comes to mind, it’s hard not to imagine him parting seas or enchanting creatures—biblical allusions that might seem cliché at first. Yet, in many ways, they’re not far off the mark. Sumney’s music, particularly in his previous album Græ, felt like a vast, living ocean—a place where all manner of sonic beings thrived, with silence acting as a powerful, sea-dividing force. In a genre that often fears quiet, Sumney embraced it, making every pause as meaningful as the sound it framed.

Previously, we reviewed “These Dreams Are Killing Me,” a single by Louis Cole that served as a preview for “Nothing,” the album we will discuss in this article.

Earlier this year, we explored the lush, international success of Orquídeas, Kali Uchis’s first foray into a fully Spanish-language album. The record, a beautiful fusion of dreamy atmospheres and Latin influences, quickly became a landmark in her discography. Now, Uchis returns to this fertile ground with a second installment, offering three new tracks and a remaster that extend the delicate, intoxicating allure of the original release.

Schoolboy Q has long been a fascinating figure in the rap scene, deftly straddling the line between high-concept rap and infectious musical escapades. He's an artist who can effortlessly transition from raucous raves and parties to the realm of intimate music, where complexity and contemplation are well treasured.

After a necessary abstinence from songwriting, Julia Holter finally returns strong with a new album and intriguing collaborations. The pandemic, new motherhood, and the recent deaths of relatives have profoundly affected the composer in recent years, and it seems that these experiences have nurtured her latest release, “Something in the Room She Moves”.

As a music reviewer, I never thought I'd find myself discussing Twin Peaks in the middle of an article—my favorite television series of all time—within the context of a music review. Yet here we are.