Noah Kahan’s The Great Divide Tour kicked off last month, and there has been no shortage of controversy. The Philadelphia show on June 26 made headlines after an attendee went number two in their seat, and the folk-pop star made fans at subsequent shows pledge not to shit on the floor. Now, it seems like the problem is worse than we thought.

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Melbourne indie rockers Radio Free Alice have a sound that recalls the prime blog-rock days of the early ’00s. It’s a tense and loud but ultimately accessible version of post-punk, with big hooks belted out in in a desperate nasal-drone voice. If you’re the right age, this stuff will instantly sweep you back through time, a powerfully pleasant sensation.

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We have only a few more days until the release of Charli XCX’s highly anticipated Brat followup Music, Fashion, Film. So far the pop star has shared the singles “Rock Music,” “SS26,” and “Wink Wink,” along with the B-sides “I Keep On Thinking Bout You Every Single Day and Night” and “Playboy Bunny.” She debuted a bunch of tracks in Brooklyn the other weekend, including “Camera,” which is out now.

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Last month, the goth-folk artist Chelsea Wolfe became the face of a new paranormal-themed perfume called Ghosts, which feels perfectly in line with Wolfe’s entire aesthetic. At the same time, Wolfe shared two new songs, “Death Is Not The End” and “The Dark.” As it turns out, both of those new songs are on a new Wolfe album, which is out next month and which is also called The Dark.

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Darkwave fans will be feasting soon. Synthpop duo Boy Harsher, Jae Matthews and Augustus Muller, are returning with a new album, their first album since 2019’s Careful and the original soundtrack they made for their horror film The Runner in 2022. Last month they teased the new project with mall anthem “Jeans.” Now, they’re back with the follow-up “Hard Beat” to announce new album Get Mean, their first since the end of Matthews and Muller’s romantic relationship.

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Robbie Williams has been open about his struggles with substance abuse. The topic was explored in his 2023 Netflix docuseries, and he now boasts 25 years of sobriety. But a video has gone viral of a white substance falling from his face onto a microphone during a World Cup interview, and the British singer acknowledged the controversy.

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Last year, John Glacier released her memorable debut album Like A Ribbon. Since then, the London-based musician has collaborated with Blondshell and MJ Cole, and today she’s back with a chic new number called “Bond Girl.” The track is low-key and sleek, co-produced with Take A Daytrip and taking inspiration from early Detroit techno. It comes with a luxurious music video directed by Léa Ceheivi. Watch below.

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Melissa Auf der Maur, who has provided both her musical talents to iconic groups Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins, is releasing her first new music in 16 years. The Montreal-born musician and artist announced BASS WOMB ROOM: My ’90s 4-Track Demos x Field Recordings, which is out September 4 via Envision Records.

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The Philadelphia musician Jacob Brunner is a member of Weyes Blood’s touring band and he has played a supporting role on records from people like Karl Blau and Little Wings. Brunner also makes his own music under the name Strawberry Hands. Today, he announces plans to follow his 2020 album I Advance Wearing A Mask with a new one called A Jazz Blessing For The Animal.

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In 2026, the massively influential Glaswegian producer Rustie is quietly emerging from years of silence, posting a series of mysterious new tracks on YouTube without announcing a record or making the new stuff available on streaming services. Thus far this year, Rustie has shared “Athanasia,” “Amentet,” “Trizkel Sun,” and “Arora.” Over the weekend, he dropped another one.

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