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Hear Ed Sheeran’s new cover of Elton John’s ‘Candle In The Wind’

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Alongside his impending retirement from the music scene, Elton John recently revealed that a pair of records that will reimagine some of his classic work will also be readying for release.

The first, titled ‘Revamp’, will land tomorrow (6th April), and whilst we’ve already been treated to reinterpretations from the likes of Lady Gaga (‘Your Song’) and Q-Tip and Demi Lovato (‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’), today comes Ed Sheeran’s 2018 reboot of ‘Candle In The Wind’.

We’ll remain quiet on this one and let you be the judge of the outcome. Listen below:

Listen: Friendly Fires return with ‘Love Like Waves’

Following a five year hiatus, UK trio Friendly Fires have returned with their brand new single ‘Love Like Waves’. Produced and mixed by Mark Ralph, the track is set to herald a fresh new era for the band, who have so far released two full length LPs – their eponymous, Mercury Prize-nominated 2008 debut and its 2011 follow up ‘Pala’.

Listen below:

Hear New Machine team up with Hamzaa on the exciting ‘Chance’

Having already made his mark producing alongside the likes of Joey Bada$$, Jorja Smith, Kojey Radical, Maverick Sabre​ and ​Plan B​, NEW MACHINE has now delivered another dose of his own sound with the exciting ‘Chance’.

Featuring vocals courtesy of 18 year old ​Hamzaa​, the glitch-focussed joint appears alongside an equally-as-inviting new video.

Expect to hear this one loads over the coming months – catch the video in full below:

Stream Snakehips’ new ‘Stay Home Tapes’ EP

Snakehips have unveiled their new ‘Stay Home Tapes’ EP following recent reveals of the project’s ‘Cruzin‘ and ‘For The F^_^k Of It’.

The 6-track collection, which arrives alongside a 3-part mini-movie, hears Ollie and James return to their classic early sound, where they gave future-licked interpretations of old-school hip-hop sonics.

“The EP is a bunch of tunes that we made after a crazy few years of touring and travelling the world” say the boys. “We called it ‘Stay Home’ as a kinda jokey way to express all the mad stuff you experience and the bizarre characters you meet along the way, and throughout that trying to stay true to yourself. The video goes with this idea too. It’s a crazy narrative that we cooked up with director Can Evgin based on an Asian woman’s journey through some incredibly trippy shit!”

Listen below in full:

Arctic Monkeys announce new album ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’

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Arctic Monkeys’ long-awaited new album now has a title, and a release date too!

Set to hit stores in May, Alex Turner and co’s new project will be titled ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ and was produced by Turner alongside frequent-collaborator James Ford. The band’s latest press release states the record “Finds the band intent on continuing to explore new musical terrain with each album. ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ups the ante in a big way; it is a bold and brilliant album reflecting Turner’s ever more comprehensive creative vision.”

Check the teaser-trailer below; more as we hear it:

Florence and the Machine, Jessie Ware & more added to BBC Biggest Weekend lineup

As the world waits for the impending release of all-new music, Florence and the Machine have been announced as the latest big name to be added to the BBC’s Biggest Weekend line-up next month.

Announced earlier today, Florence & co’s appointment to the Swansea guestlist also comes alongside a wealth of other big names, including Jessie Ware, CHVRCHES, Shawn Mendes, Bastille, Christine and the Queens and Demi Lovato, among others.

Check the latest line-up below. Florence and the Machine’s new single is rumoured to be released later this month to coincide with Record Store Day.

The Streets share new song ‘You Are Not The Voice In Your Head’. Listen here

Mike Skinner has dropped another new song from The Streets, following last month’s ‘Boys Will Be Boys’ with the soulful ‘You Are Not The Voice In Your Head’.

Released earlier today, the song comes ahead of The Streets’ upcoming ‘The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light’ UK tour – the first time Mike Skinner’s crew have performed live in seven years.

Listen to ‘You Are Not The Voice In Your Head’ below:

Listen: Eats Everything drops his thumping new gem ‘Burn’

Eats Everything has returned to his Edible label with his thumping new single ‘Burn’.

Backed by an equally-as-invigorating remix courtesy of Matador, ‘Burn’ finds the producer at his paciest – rattling percussion and searing cymbals supported by jazzy keys all work together to make this one of Eats’ most-innovative joints yet.

Listen below:

SW4 adds Sinead Harnett, Tough Love, Big Narstie and more to line-up

TCTS, Kideko, Taiku Nulight, Sinead Harnett, Rude Kid, Yungen and Big Narstie are among the names added to the final release for this year’s SW4.

Now celebrating its 15th anniversary, this year’s new additions will join an already-bulging line-up which sees the likes of Marshmello, Oliver Heldens and Armin Van Buuren headline as SW4 returns to Clapham Common on the 25th-26th August weekend. Route 94, Klingande, Cheat Codes, Booka Shade, Michael Calfan, Cause & Affect, Riton and Sub Focus also appear in the latest update.

SW4 tickets are onsale now – hit the link below for more info and check the latest full roster underneath:

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Bruno Major announces headline show at Camden’s KOKO

Bruno Major has announced his biggest headline show to date at London’s Koko.

Set to hit the iconic former Camden Palais on 4th December, the show will follow a string of live appearances throughout the year, including his current support slot for the UK leg of Sam Smith’s ‘The Thrill of It All’ tour.

Tickets for the KOKO set go onsale this coming Friday, 6th April – hit the link below for more info; Bruno’s full tour schedule also follows underneath:

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Bruno Major 2018 UK Tour Dates (*denotes Sam Smith support show)
Apr. 3 / Birmingham / Genting Arena*
Apr. 4 / Birmingham / Genting Arena*
Apr. 6 / London / The O2*
Apr. 7 / London / The O2*
Apr. 28 / Belfast / Empire
Apr. 29 / Dublin / Workman’s Club
May 1 / Glasgow / Broadcast
May 3 / Bristol / Exchange
May 4 / Birmingham / Institute 3
May 7 / Nottingham / Bodega
May 8 / Manchester / Deaf Institute
May 9 / London / Village Underground SOLD OUT
May 17-19 / Brighton / The Great Escape Festival
Dec. 4 / London / Koko