Seems like talent runs in that family, as Jhene Aiko’s sister Mila J unveils her new track Smoke Drink Break Up.
There’s no word currently as to whether Smoke Drink Break Up will be an official single or is just a promotional track, but by word is it brilliant!
Take a listen below:
Music discovery website Last.fm has teamed up with Spotify, the web services have confirmed. Spotify have made their full catalogue available to Last.fm users, the latest cog of ‘refreshment’ for the site who is currently undergoing some big changes – the site recently teamed up with YouTube to provide content for its personal radio service.
As per all new Spotify users who must now have a Facebook account, Last.fm users will now be asked to sign up for a Spotify username, and to synchronise their profiles with their accounts. Spotify’s player will launch across the site with music played through Last.fm
Last.fm’s managing director Simon Moran, said “This collaboration with Spotify brings the together the best qualities of both services, creating a stronger listening and discovery experience for music lovers across the globe.
There is a [short-term] drawback however, the service will only work in markets that Spotify currently operate, however with most major markets pretty much covered, we can’t see this being a major setback for the majority.
US TV star/musician Lea Michele has premiered the lyric video to latest single Cannonball, taken from the singer’s debut LP Louder (set to land later this February).
Watch the full visual below:
Following singer Lee Ryan’s semi-controversial stint inside the Celebrity Big Brother house, British boyband Blue have premiered the official video to their new single Broken.
Taken from the group’s 2013 comeback album Roulette, the four-piece band have opted for footage of their recent tour to supplement the visual.
Take a watch below:
Rudimental have premiered the official visual to their latest single, Powerless, ft newcomer Becky Hill.
The track, the latest (and final) release from Rudimental’s groundbreaking debut LP Home, continues the house/D&B production quartet’s strength in fusing sublime archaic beats with soulful vocals.
Take a watch of the full video below, and hit the iTunes link to buy Powerless, now:
Following his announcement last week that he will be gracing UK shores with a one-off set of intimate gigs, Prince has teased a snippet of PRETZELBODYLOGIC, a track taken from his forthcoming PLECTRUMELECTRUM album.
Take a listen below:
Ed Sheeran, Paulo Nutini, Suede, OneRepublic and The Cure have all been confirmed for this March’s annual set of concerts to raise awareness for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Sheeran is set to open the proceedings on 24th March, alongside a recently-confirmed Passenger (announced 7th March), whilst Nutini will take to the stage on the 26th and OneRepublic appear one day later on the 27th. Iconic group The Cure are also set to put on a three-hour greatest hits show on 29th March whilst Suede will close the multi-day event on Sunday 30th March.
Tickets are to go on sale this Friday (31st January) at 9.30am, direct from Ticketmaster UK. Click here for more information.
Damon Albarn has revealed a new cut from his Everyday Robots LP, in Heavy Seas of Love.
Set for release in April as an album-track, Heavy Seas of Love, a collaboration with acclaimed artist Brian Eno, has been unveiled as part of a competition in association with the Tribeca Film Festival and Genero TV, where entrants must look to ‘re-imagine storytelling for the digital age by creating interactive music films for Damon Albarn’.
Take a listen to the brilliant (but massively watermarked) Heavy Seas of Love below:
Lady Gaga has confirmed she is to bring her ArtRave: The ARTPOP Ball to the UK as part of her 2014 European tour.
The singer has announce 4 dates throughout October, bringing the tour, which is set to support latest album ARTPOP to Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and London.
Ticket are due to go on sale next Friday (7th February) direct through Ticketmaster UK. Click here for more information.
Dates for the tour are as follows:
NIA Arena, Birmingham – 15th October
SSE Hydro, Glasgow – 19th October
Phones 4u Arena, Manchester – 21st October
O2 Arena, London – 23rd October
Nicki Minaj continues her assault of new music by jumping on Young Thug’s street anthem Danny Glover.
Within just a few bars, Minaj has firmly cemented herself back to her promised hip-hop & rap roots (as teased for her forthcoming third studio album).
Take a listen to the Danny Glover remix below: