Year: 2018

EDITORS’ NOTES Some dance music is made to help you escape, but Alan Walker’s candy-coated EDM is for when you’re already up in the clouds. With helium-pumped vocals, skipping synths, and strings swirled together with... Read More

“Something awfully homogenous” about the original soundtrack? There’s something just plain awful about this one. This is mass-produced, overly-replicated, auto-tuned drivel produced by fame-hungry but ultimately talentless soon-to-be has-beens. Minaj on a Spider-Man soundtrack?! There’s... Read More

Dejwe is an alternative rap, hip hop and pop artist a.k.a Yvenson Bernard who partners with Tiffany Bernard a.k.a TG. on vocals. Their brand new single ‘Edgy’ has been taking the UK clubs by storm early in it’s release with DJ’s in... Read More

Muse’s fusion of progressive rock, electronica, and Radiohead-influenced experimentation have helped them sell millions of records and top charts worldwide. It’s all crafted by guitarist/vocalist Matthew Bellamy, bassist Chris Wolstenholme, and drummer Dominic Howard, a... Read More

One of the most successful acts to come out of the first decade of the 21st century’s English folk revival, London’s Mumford & Sons’ agreeable fusion of bluegrass, folk, country, and rock found favor with... Read More

With his supple vocal chops and nonchalant charisma, Michael Bublé became the preeminent neo-crooner of his generation. Influenced by classic singers such as Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett as well as more modern artists (most... Read More

As the most popular teen pop sensation in Britain since the ’60s, Take That ruled the U.K. charts during the first half of the ’90s. In strict commercial terms, the band sold more records than... Read More

This new single from South African artist Byron Major starts with a spacey, sweet, rich, jazzy Rah Band type vibe or something you would expect from an early Stevie Wonder release and then jumps into a... Read More

Award-Winning Music Tech EVAmore Heading To SXSW Nashville’s Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Ready For Austin (NASHVILLE, TN) March 2, 2015 – Award winning Nashville entrepreneur music tech company EVAmore co-founders Channing Moreland & Makenzie... Read More

WARNER/CHAPPELL PRODUCTION MUSIC AND PARTNER CATALOG CAPTURE TWO WINS AT THE 2017 MARK AWARDS (Los Angeles, CA, October 5, 2017) Warner/Chappell Production Music and partner catalog Cute Music Library took home two trophies at the... Read More

Features: Iggy Pop, Todd Rundgren, Billy Gibbons, Ian Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Henry Rollins, Brad Paisley, Judy Collins, Mel Collins, Artimus Pyle, Joe Louis Walker, Elliot Easton, Dani Bander Los Angeles – William Shatner has announced... Read More

New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The unique culture around Nashville and Franklin has provided an awesome creative opportunity for us to design equally unique merchandise that will really resonate with attendees. Manhead Merchandise, a leading... Read More

Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Mythos, written and read by Stephen Fry.  The Greek myths are amongst the greatest stories ever told, passed down through millennia and inspiring writers and artists as... Read More

Welcome to 97-hour weeks. Welcome to life and death decisions. Welcome to a constant tsunami of bodily fluids. Welcome to earning less than the hospital parking meter. Wave good-bye to your friends and relationships….  Welcome... Read More

A singer and songwriter known for both candid lyrics and a catchy yet volatile version of indie rock, Mitski is short for Mitski Miyawaki. A onetime music major, her first two records were school projects... Read More

Death Cab for Cutie’s rise from small-time solo project to Grammy-nominated rock band is one of indie rock’s greatest success stories. Launched in the bayside college town of Bellingham, Washington, the group was originally a... Read More

Multiple Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma has a celebrity status and appeal that stretch far beyond fans of classical music. His success is due to a willingness to try new things, a genuine wish to share... Read More

British house/R&B vocalist Gabrielle began her career singing for free in London West End clubs while temping in offices during the day. Her big break came when she recorded a demo, called “Dreams,” based around... Read More

1 Better Off Alone (Radio Edit) Alice Deejay 3:35 2 Heaven (feat. Do) DJ Sammy & Yanou 3:52 3 Missing (Todd Terry Club Mix) Everything But the Girl 3:54 4 Freed from Desire Gala 3:31... Read More

1 9 PM (Till I Come) ATB 3:17 2 Silence (feat. Sarah McLachlan) Delerium 3:55 3 Castles In the Sky Ian Van Dahl 3:45 4 In & Out of Love (feat. Sharon den Adel) Armin... Read More

1 Sunny Afternoon The Kinks 3:33 2 Good Vibrations (Remastered) The Beach Boys 3:36 3 Daydream Believer The Monkees 2:57 4 My Generation The Who 3:18 5 Gimme Some Lovin’ (Remastered) The Spencer Davis Group... Read More

Chris03071 I love most of the songs on both albums but I’m just annoyed because I already have the songs on Disc 2 on previous NOW albums and I don’t like the idea of having... Read More

With her inimitable fusion of grace and grit, Aretha Franklin is the definition of soul music. The daughter of renowned Detroit preacher C.L. Franklin, Aretha can testify with all the liberating joy of her gospel... Read More

Matthew Schultz has charted for the second time this year ( 2018) with the pop gem ‘Promise to Keeps’ teaming up with Electric Bodega and Gyptian with a remix that stormed up the Music Week... Read More

Description From the world’s favourite author, David Walliams, 10 cautionary tales and a delightfully dreadful cast of characters, all hilariously read aloud by the author himself! Are you ready to meet the world’s worst children?... Read More

Rock’s longest, strangest trip, the Grateful Dead were the psychedelic era’s most beloved musical ambassadors as well as its most enduring survivors, spreading their message of peace, love, and mind expansion across the globe throughout... Read More

Although formed during the post-punk revival of the late ’90s, the National took inspiration from a wider set of influences, including country-rock, Americana, indie rock, and Brit-pop. The lineup began taking shape in Ohio and... Read More

1 Menasa & Tsunano 3:00 2 All Night Long Yellow Claw & Menasa 2:52 3 Want Some Love Moksi & Aazar 3:46 4 Everyday a Victory Yellow Claw & Aazar 3:38 5 Fever Dream Aazar... Read More

Canadian electronic music producer and Mau5trap label head Deadmau5 was one of the most prominent fixtures in the dance scene of the 2010s, instantly recognizable with his signature oversized mouse helmet. Born Joel Zimmerman in... Read More

Originally formed as a duo in 2010, Deafheaven are an experimental black metal band from San Francisco, California. Initially made up of George Clarke (vocals) and Kerry McCoy (guitars), the band has a sound that... Read More

1 Havana (feat. Young Thug) Camila Cabello 3:34 2 I’m the One (feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne) DJ Khaled 4:46 3 Sorry (feat. J Balvin) Justin Bieber 3:38 4 Reggaetón... Read More

Dirty Projectors are the creation of Dave Longstreth, a former Yale student who left college to become one of the most prolific and unique indie singer/songwriters of the early 2000s. In early 2002, Longstreth released... Read More

Britain’s the Vamps are an exuberant dance-rock- and pop-influenced outfit centered on vocalist Bradley Simpson. In 2012, guitarist James McVey decided to take the more unusual route of searching for talent on YouTube when he... Read More

From the phenomenal number-one best seller David Walliams comes another collection of more hilariously horrible children! Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your bookshelf, 10 more horrendously hilarious stories about... Read More

Description No one is born a leader. But through sheer determination and by confronting life’s challenges, Ant Middleton has come to know the meaning of true leadership. In First Man In, he shares the core... Read More

Wielding a rich, deep voice, Rick Astley became an overnight sensation in the late ’80s with his well-crafted dance-pop. Astley was discovered by producer Pete Waterman in 1985, when the Merseyside native was singing in... Read More

1 When I Kissed the Teacher Lily James, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Alexa Davies & Celia Imrie 3:01 2 I Wonder (Departure) Lily James, Jessica Keenan Wynn & Alexa Davies 4:29 3 Amanda Seyfried & Dominic... Read More

Description The Ricky Gervais Guide to… MEDICINE Here’s the first in a series of in-depth discussions on a variety of subjects relating to humanity’s greatest endeavors. Around the table, Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant, and the... Read More

Best known as the guitarist in Dr. Feelgood, one of British pub rock’s greatest bands, Wilko Johnson went on to a long solo career playing the kind of rootsy, R&B-based rock & roll he loved.... Read More

Composer Michael Giacchino grew up fascinated with both movies and music, and he went on to an ideal career writing scores for a number of acclaimed films, television series, and video games. Giacchino was born... Read More

The Gaslight Anthem rose out of the fertile punk scene of New Brunswick, New Jersey, flaunting a unique style that melded the influence of Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Wilson Pickett, and various Motown groups with... Read More

Founded in 1904 and therefore the oldest of the city’s symphony orchestras, the London Symphony Orchestra became world-renowned for recordings that date back to early gramophone records in 1912. Amid decades of diverse classical programming... Read More

Jacksonville, Florida’s eclectic singer/songwriter Yuno blends surf pop, synth-pop, and R&B into smooth yet distinctive songs. Born to parents from the U.K. and of Jamaican descent, Yuno’s childhood love of skateboarding led to him falling... Read More

The supple, ringing guitars of Johnny Marr helped establish the Smiths among the most acclaimed and enduring bands of the 1980s. Born John Maher in Manchester, England, on October 31, 1963, he played in such... Read More

Playing bright, energetic indie rock with lively guitar lines, sharp hooks, and dry wit, the Australian quintet Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever turn the clock back to the glory days of ’80s jangle pop, but give... Read More

Specializing in an unsettled, introspective lo-fi with textured chords, Snail Mail is the project of singer, songwriter, and guitarist Lindsey Jordan. She tours and records with a rhythm section. After releasing her debut EP in... Read More

The thrash-oriented solo project of Mark Tremonti, the Grammy-winning lead guitarist of Alter Bridge (and formerly Creed), was formed in 2010 as an outlet for the prolific songwriter’s material that wasn’t suitable for his main... Read More

Angel, born Sirach Charles, is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and vocalist who has flit across rap and R&B, as well as grime and other club music forms. A native of West London, England, Charles — the... Read More

Beginning their career as the most popular surf band in the nation, the Beach Boys finally emerged by 1966 as America’s preeminent pop group, the only act able to challenge (for a brief time) the... Read More

Sugarland, the platinum-selling contemporary country act, began as a trio of songwriters from the Atlanta area, each of whom had enjoyed some level of renown as a solo country artist. Lead singer and songwriter Jennifer... Read More

Thomas Dunford began studying the lute at age 9. He was enrolled in the class of Charles-Edouard at the Conservatoire Supérieur de Paris, where he won first prize with honors in 2006. He continued his... Read More

Jorja Smith is an English R&B singer/songwriter whose soulful, jazz-tinged cadence, heartfelt lyrics, and retro sound invoke names like Alunageorge, Nao, Lulu James, and Amy Winehouse, the latter of whom the Walsall-based artist cites as... Read More

locke the DJ First album -catchy but generic Second album -quality pop with great tunes This album – bang up to date,minimalist dance pop with sassy vocals,top tunes and the perfect summer vibe for blasting... Read More

Rachel Podger, Baroque violinist, is known for her highly accurate, virtuosic playing, outstanding musicianship and understanding of period style, and a cheerful, warm, and decidedly non-stuffy stage presence. Her father was British and her mother... Read More

B. Palfrey One of the best debuts of this decade, ‘Coming Home’ took us all right back into the 60’s to either remind us or show us what it was like to be part of... Read More

Sydney indie pop trio Middle Kids burst onto the scene off the back of their first single and a starry endorsement. Classically trained piano player Hannah Joy and multi-instrumentalist Tim Fitz first met in 2014,... Read More

A former member of punk rock band Million Dead, Frank Turner turned his attention to folkier, acoustic music after the demise of the hardcore outfit. He has since transformed himself into a singer and songwriter... Read More

On his own and with collaborators such as Brian Eno, Coldplay, Massive Attack, and Herbie Hancock, English producer Jon Hopkins blends his classical training and passion for electronic music into lush arrangements and soothing ambiences.... Read More

Description Random House presents the audiobook edition of Never Greener by Ruth Jones.  In her unmissable debut, actress and screenwriter Ruth Jones shows us the dangers of trying to recapture that which was once lost... Read More

Description Amos Decker, David Baldacci’s unique special agent with the gift of a remarkable memory, returns in The Fallen.  Small towns which have seen better times are not unusual. But the mysterious events in Baronville,... Read More

Description Set 300 years after the events of Alien: Out of the Shadows and Alien: River of Pain, Alien: Sea of Sorrows deals with the rediscovery of dormant Xenomorphs (Aliens) in the abandoned mines of... Read More

Joe Boston writes and produces warm yet melancholy electronic pop under the name Shallou. His songs are generally bright and sparkling and contain midtempo beats, yet as relaxed and summery as they seem, the lyrics... Read More

Although born in New Zealand and raised in nearby Australia, Keith Urban made his biggest splash in Nashville, where he helped rewrite the rules of contemporary country music. By embracing drum loops and elements of... Read More

Welcome, Vicegerent of the Mighty King, Z. 340 2 Welcome, Vicegerent of the Mighty King 4:193 Ah! Mighty Sir The Sixteen, Harry Christophers, Daniel Collins, Nicholas Mulroy & Stuart Young 4:554 When the Summer in... Read More

An indie trio from Sydney, Australia that throws back to the Manchester scene of the early ’90s, DMA’s came together around 2012 when Johnny Took and Tommy O’Dell — members of the local rock band... Read More

An English duo with a knack for crafting pitch-perfect American country-pop in the vein of Lady Antebellum, Kacey Musgraves, and Florida Georgia Line, the Shires came into existence in 2013 after Hertfordshire guitarist, vocalist, and... Read More

1 Take On Me a-ha 3:44 2 Rio (US Edit) Duran Duran 4:44 3 True Spandau Ballet 5:28 4 Ain’t Nobody Rufus & Chaka Khan 4:40 5 Bizarre Love Triangle New Order 4:20 6 Geno... Read More

whereisisaac Blossoms followup to their debut expands their passion for 80s anthems, ballads and synth-pop chart toppers while moving away slightly from the mix of alternative light rock and late 70s and early 80s synths... Read More

Description Revolutionise your life one day at a time with this empowering audiobook, designed for men and women, which provides simple strategies for each element of your day. Aubrey Marcus, author of the book, is... Read More

Description In his forthcoming book, former FBI director James Comey shares his never-before-told experiences from some of the highest stakes situations of his career in the past two decades of American government, exploring what good,... Read More

Description Journalist, presenter, broadcaster, husband, father, vigorous all-rounder – Alan Partridge – a man with a fascinating past and an amazing future. Gregarious and popular, yet Alan’s never happier than when relaxing in his own... Read More

Britain’s SG Lewis is an in-demand producer, songwriter, and DJ with an emotive, atmospheric approach to dance-oriented, electronic-based music. A native of Reading, England, Lewis first became interested in music in his teens and played... Read More

Best album this year!!!!! Apr 7, 2018 Boobymcjoejoe Wow this is amazing…love these girls and love, love, love this album. Nothing fake here…pure talent. This is London in an album and it is great. A... Read More

Starting it off with a heart pulling song from Bleachers, the book was amazing, the trailers are adorable, the casting is fabulous, everything relating to this film (and of course the book) is a step... Read More

London-based producer/singer/songwriter Tom Misch blends hip-hop-inspired beats with smoothly soulful vocals and guitar. The son of an artist and a psychiatrist, he grew up in a home that encouraged creativity, and learned to play violin... Read More

Elton John’s affection for country music runs deep. Its sweet, simple melodies and direct, heartfelt connection are hallmarks of his biggest hits. On Restoration, country stars make this glaringly clear. Chris Stapleton breathes fresh life... Read More

… so far not looking good.Wonderful to celebrate Elton’s music but I hope they are better than the first full release. Instead , seek out the album Two Rooms , which is full of amazing... Read More

Thirty Seconds to Mars’ maximalist rock has always been a vehicle for big ideas: Jared Leto and crew explore themes of war and peace, sexuality, freedom, and faith through concept albums and glossy videos. But... Read More