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  • NEW Raveena Announces New Album ‘Where The Butterflies Go In The Rain’ | Clash Magazine
      • Raveena has today announced the release of a new album, ‘Where the Butterflies Go in the Rain’, due June 14th via Empire. The Massachusetts singer-songwriter continues the lilting RnB reverie established on era-signifier, ‘ Pluto ‘, with follow-up ‘Lucky’, which exudes a love for deep-rooted divination.
  • NEW “It’s Such A Gift” Raveena Has Reached A Point Of Realisation | Clash Magazine
      • 14 tracks that coil through a pivotal chapter of growth, her third studio album ‘Where the Butterflies Go in the Rain’ is an eclectic stew of genres. She celebrates a journey neverending with a euphoria so contagious you can’t help but feel drunk song after song.
  • NEW Just Played: A Column About Vinyl Records #61 | Features | Clash ... | Clash Magazine | March 11, 2025, 11:39 a.m.
      • Popular Arctic Monkeys tribute band The Lathums return with their third, ‘Matter Does Not Define’.Opener ‘Leave No Stone Unturned’ is shameless in its chilly ape aping but that doesn’t stop it being a majestic melodic burst of the highest order.
  • Wild Nothing - Gemini - Gemini | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews ... | Clash Magazine
      • A sense of lost joy slips through debut album ‘Gemini’, made explicit by song titles such as ‘Live In Dreams’ and ‘The Witching Hour’. Stylistically indebted towards the awkward period when the 80s crashed into the 90s, ‘Gemini’ is almost an Impressionistic take on these influences.
  • Hope Tala Announces Debut Album ‘Hope Handwritten’ | Clash Magazine
      • Hope Tala will release her debut album ‘Hope Handwritten’ on February 28th. The songwriter has a beautiful sound, melting together pop, R&B, and countless other influences into multi-flavoured brew.
  • Hope Tala’s ‘Phoenix’ Is A Song Of Re-Connection | Clash Magazine
      • UK songwriter Hope Tala returns with new single ‘Phoenix’. The artist’s eagerly-awaited debut album ‘Hope Handwritten’ is out on February 28th, and it represents her boldest, and most in-depth project yet.
  • The Lathums - Matter Does Not Define | Reviews | Clash Magazine Music ... | Clash Magazine | March 7, 2025, 10:44 a.m.
      • It’s not often you hear a record where you can imagine each song being perfect for the stage – yet ‘Matter Does Not Define’ embodies just that. Three years on from their sophomore album , Wigan’s finest, The Lathums , are adding a cohesive and observant third album to their carefully crafted discography.
  • Durand Bernarr Announces New Album ‘BLOOM’ - clashmusic.com | Clash Magazine
      • Grammy-nominated artist Durand Bernarr has announced the release of his third studio album, ‘BLOOM’, arriving February 18th. The album was teased with the future funk single, ‘ Impact ’, and accompanying visualizer, which you can watch below.
  • Doves Announce New Album ‘Constellations For The Lonely’ | Clash Magazine
      • Doves have written, recorded, and produced their new album, with additional production from long-term collaborator, Dan Austin. Out on February 14th, ‘Constellations For The Lonely’ features 10 songs, available on standard and special edition vinyl, CD, cassette and digital.
  • Nothing is Impossible: IDK Interviewed | Clash Magazine Music News ... | Clash Magazine
      • He initially released his immersive and experiential brand of rap music under the artist moniker Jay IDK. But by the time he dropped his major label debut, ‘Is He Real?’, via a partnership between his company Clue and Warner Records in 2019, he’d doubled down, opting for the leaner IDK.
  • Doves – Constellations For The Lonely - clashmusic.com | Clash Magazine | Feb. 28, 2025, 9:38 a.m.
      • ‘Constellations for the Lonely’ is an intricate and masterful record from a band at the top of their game. Still a familiar sound for old fans to enjoy, yet still open to exploring new terrain. Doves have faced their personal difficulties over the years and used album number six as a means of catharsis.
  • "The Future Was So Uncertain" Doves Interviewed | Features | Clash ... | Clash Magazine | Feb. 26, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
      • Lead singer Jimi Goodwin will not be accompanying brothers Jez and Andy Williams on the forthcoming tour in support of sixth album ‘Constellations for the Lonely’, just as he was unable to engage in the campaign for previous album ‘The Universal Want’ in 2021.
  • The Murder Capital – Blindness | Reviews | Clash Magazine Music News ... | Clash Magazine | Feb. 21, 2025, 4:38 p.m.
      • Back in the late 2010’s, The Murder Capital – together with Fontaines D.C. – became the poster boys for a new generation of Irish post punk bands. But that’s not to say that the Dublin five-piece wished to have their sound simplified by this tag. They boldly changed things up on 2023’s ‘Gigi’s Recovery’ for a mournful and introspective portrayal of self-discovery and recovery.
  • John Glacier Announces Debut Album ‘Like A Ribbon’ | Clash Magazine
      • London artist John Glacier has laid out plans for her debut album ‘Like A Ribbon’. The wordsmith has already built an imposing catalogue, replete with a number of acclaimed projects. 2021 release ‘SHILOH: Lost For Words’ remains an essential listen, while this year also brought the excellent ‘Like A Ribbon’ EP.
  • Paris, Texas Share ‘They Left Me With The Sword’ EP In Full | Clash Magazine | Feb. 21, 2025, 2:05 p.m.
      • Paris, Texas have shared new EP ‘They Left Me With The Sword’. The creative pairing built their identity across two EPs, melting together different genres into a unique burst of songwriting. Currently taking part in the Chromakopia world tour with Tyler, The Creator and Lil Yachty , the duo have also shared something new.
  • Nao Announces New Album ‘Jupiter’ - clashmusic.com | Clash Magazine
      • Nao has announced the release of her fourth album ‘Jupiter’. The album, Nao’s first since 2021 collection ‘ And Then Life Was Beautiful ‘, features prelude singles ‘ Wildflower s ‘ and the recently-released ‘ Elevate ‘, which she co-wrote with Dayyon Alexander and Nate Cyphert.
  • Kelela Explores Her Passion For Performance In New Mini Documentary | Clash Magazine | Feb. 25, 2025, 6:05 p.m.
      • A storied name in jazz history, the resulting performances saw Kelela find fresh life within her material, throwing in a Joni Mitchell cover and a ‘Free Palestine’ cry. Following the release of ‘In The Blue Light’, this new mini-documentary explores Kelela’s thirst for communication, her fondness for jazz, and how performing at the ...
  • Nao - Jupiter | Reviews | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews | Clash Magazine | Feb. 21, 2025, 12:37 p.m.
      • Nao survived Saturn’s hardening, a rite of passage that evolves a girl into a woman.And now, basking in the light at the end of the tunnel, Nao’s fourth studio album ‘Jupiter’ is a reaping of what’s sewn. Opening with ‘Wildflower’, a vibrant declaration of arrival, Nao celebrates both living and creating life.
  • Saya Gray Announces Debut Album ‘SAYA’ - clashmusic.com | Clash Magazine
      • Saya Gray will release her debut album ‘SAYA’ on February 21st. The Toronto-born auteur impressed with two pivotal EPs, establishing her aesthetic vision across ‘QWERTY’ and ‘QWERTY II’. Work has progressed on her debut album over the past 12 months, with the seed of her songwriting laid down by a trip to Japan late last year.
  • Saya Gray’s ‘Lie Down…’ Proves Less Is More - clashmusic.com | Clash Magazine
      • Saya Gray has shared her new single ‘Lie Down…’ – tune in now. The singer has multiple strands to her work, an artist with a precocious feel, and a huge degree of emotional impact. Debut album ‘SAYA’ is out on February 21st, with CLASH naming it one of 2025’s most-anticipated releases.
  • Club Utopia: BLOND:ISH Interviewed | Features | Clash Magazine Music ... | Clash Magazine
      • Sharing insight into her musical journey leading up to the release of new album, ‘ Never Walk Alone ‘, out today, CLASH caught up with BLOND:ISH ahead of her anticipated set at Pacha ICONS – an electrifying open-air experience bringing global heavyweights to Playa Pacha Dubai.
  • Tate McRae – So Close To What | Reviews | Clash Magazine Music News ... | Clash Magazine | Feb. 21, 2025, 9:49 a.m.
      • Described as an album that is “an introspective exploration of self-discovery, love, and nostalgia,” McRae’s latest record, ‘So Close To What’ marks a significant evolution in her musical journey. ... Marnz Malone – Sabr. Reviews / ClashMusic / 14 · 02 · 2025. Mereba – The Breeze Grew a Fire. Site User Terms; Contact Us; About ...
  • The Lumineers - Automatic | Reviews | Clash Magazine Music News ... | Clash Magazine
      • US indie folk duo The Lumineers are back and are traversing a new sonic terrain in the shape of their highly-anticipated fifth album ‘Automatic’. The renowned saying ‘The only constant is change’ certainly rings true – Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites are in a totally different place since their Craigslist early beginnings.
  • Mereba Announces New Album ‘The Breeze Grew A Fire’ | Clash Magazine
      • Mereba has announced her brand new album ‘The Breeze Grew A Fire’, out February 14th. The Alabama artist makes her Secretly Canadian debut, on a project reflecting her experience of motherhood. Across the thirteen-track project Mereba taps into her inner child exploring themes of resilience, nostalgia, romantic and familial relationships.
  • PARTYNEXTDOOR, Drake – $ome $exy $ongs 4 U | Clash Magazine
      • As a Valentine’s drop for fans, it’s an album that should please whatever remains of the hardcore. The two have long worked out what hits for them, and what doesn’t – ‘CN Tower’ is a prime opener, while the ‘luxe introspection of ‘CRYING IN CHANEL’ is vintage Drake. ... Marnz Malone – Sabr. Reviews / ClashMusic / 14 · 02 ...
  • Mereba - The Breeze Grew a Fire | Reviews | Clash Magazine Music News ... | Clash Magazine
      • Southern-bred alternative RnB singer-songwriter Mereba delivers an air of maturity and self-actualisation on sophomore album, ‘ The Breeze Grew a Fire ’.The project’s ethos of honouring nostalgia and inseparable relationships came from Mereba’s need to reconnect with her inner child; an exploration of new lived experiences, much of it predicated around motherhood, familial folklore ...
  • Marnz Malone - Sabr | Reviews | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews ... | Clash Magazine | Feb. 17, 2025, 10:37 a.m.
      • It’s clear to see why Marnz Malone continues to buzz but although high quality, ‘Sabr’ does leave space for the boundaries to be pushed. Born in Jamaica, his aptitude for wordplay is like that of his many forefathers, so if there are more layers to Marnz … it is an exciting notion. 7/10. Words: Shanté Collier-McDermott —
  • Manic Street Preachers – Critical Thinking - clashmusic.com | Clash Magazine | Feb. 10, 2025, 3:11 p.m.
      • Where once a Wire vocal was tucked away in the middle of an album so it could do minimal harm, Nicky is the first voice on ‘Critical Thinking’, taking aim at modern buzzwords and clichéd phrases whose vacuous nature has riled the ageing antagonist.
  • Kelela Shares Illuminating Live Document ‘In The Blue Light’ | Clash Magazine | Feb. 17, 2025, 1:57 p.m.
      • Markedly different from the studio electronics, ‘In The Blue Light’ is a potent, perfume-esque experience, with wonderful harp runs worthy of Alice Coltrane permeating the drone-heavy synths. The spartan arrangements place renewed emphasis on Kelela’s wonderful vocals – a true technician, she can move from jazz to 90s R&B reference ...
  • Kelela Announces Live Album ‘In The Blue Light’ | Clash Magazine
      • New live project ‘In The Blue Light’ spins the dials once more. Moving away from the sharp, avant electronics of the remix collection, this is rooted in her passion for performance – it was recorded live at New York City’s legendary jazz club The Blue Note.
  • Ethel Cain - Perverts | Reviews | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews ... | Clash Magazine
      • On her debut album ‘Preacher’s Daughter,’ Ethel Cain (stage persona of Hayden Anhedönia) put the “cult” in “cult following” and emerged with the potential to be the next great indie darling. In her follow-up, she rejects the label entirely with 90 minutes of unsettling industrial noise and spectral vocals.

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