Over the past week or so, Apple Music has slowly unveiled the titles included in its list of the “100 best albums.” Today, the top 10 albums were revealed, with Miss Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill claiming the No. 1 spot. Rounding out the top five are Michael Jackson’s Thriller; The Beatles’ Abbey Road; Prince’s Purple Rain; and Frank Ocean’s Blonde.
The top 10 also includes Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life; Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe Version); Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black; Nirvana’s Nevermind; and Beyoncé’s Lemonade.
In all honestly, it’s a pretty safe top 10, especially considering the drama that unfolded when Apple unveiled picks 11-20 and slotted Adele’s 21 at No. 15 and Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) at No. 18 — ahead of albums like Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds,...
The top 10 also includes Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life; Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe Version); Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black; Nirvana’s Nevermind; and Beyoncé’s Lemonade.
In all honestly, it’s a pretty safe top 10, especially considering the drama that unfolded when Apple unveiled picks 11-20 and slotted Adele’s 21 at No. 15 and Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) at No. 18 — ahead of albums like Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Music
There was a marked tonal downshift between Nia Archives’s kinetic 2022 EP Forbidden Feelingz and its comparatively ruminative follow-up, Sunrise Bang Ur Head Against Tha Wall. The British singer and jungle producer’s first full-length release, Silence Is Loud, balances these varied tempos, though it’s still rhythmically driving throughout. Where Sunrise’s modified pacing and gentler tone opened up space for the music to turn inward, the new album mostly pushes forward in a way that jettisons its capacity for introspection.
The result is that Archives’s reflections sometimes want for passion. On “Nightmares,” she details her exasperation with a former lover as though she’s reading lines rather than bearing it all. And when Archives recounts her partner’s adequacies or shares her personal struggles, the observations are genuine but often make for inelegant scaffolding. “Blind Devotion,” for one, ends abruptly before the two-minute mark, while “Crowded Roomz...
The result is that Archives’s reflections sometimes want for passion. On “Nightmares,” she details her exasperation with a former lover as though she’s reading lines rather than bearing it all. And when Archives recounts her partner’s adequacies or shares her personal struggles, the observations are genuine but often make for inelegant scaffolding. “Blind Devotion,” for one, ends abruptly before the two-minute mark, while “Crowded Roomz...
- 4/10/2024
- by Charles Lyons-Burt
- Slant Magazine
Lollapalooza has revealed its 2024 lineup featuring Sza, Tyler the Creator, blink-182, The Killers, Future X Metro Boomin, Hozier, Stray Kids, Melanie Martinez, and Skrillex as headliners.
The Chicago mega music festival returns to Grant Park from August 1st-4th, 2024, promising over 170 bands playing across eight stages.
Other notable acts appearing on Lollapalooza’s 2024 lineup include Deftones, Laufey with the Chicago Philharmonic, Reneé Rapp, Faye Webster, Killer Mike, Vince Staples, Kesha, Zeds Dead, Conan Gray, Tate McRae, Victoria Monét, Ethel Cain, Romy, Four Tet, Raye, Yoasobi, The Last Dinner Party, The Japanese House, Tyla, Chappell Roan, Two Door Cinema Club, Sexyy Redd, Jungle, Teezo Touchdown, Briston Maroney, Destroy Boys, Nia Archives, Armani White, Geese, Doja Jar, Cults, and more.
Get Lollapalooza 2024 Tickets Here
Four-day Ga, Ga+, and VIP passes to Lollapalooza 2024 go on sale beginning Thursday, March 21st (click here for more details). Fans can sign up to access a pre-sale beginning at 10:00 a.
The Chicago mega music festival returns to Grant Park from August 1st-4th, 2024, promising over 170 bands playing across eight stages.
Other notable acts appearing on Lollapalooza’s 2024 lineup include Deftones, Laufey with the Chicago Philharmonic, Reneé Rapp, Faye Webster, Killer Mike, Vince Staples, Kesha, Zeds Dead, Conan Gray, Tate McRae, Victoria Monét, Ethel Cain, Romy, Four Tet, Raye, Yoasobi, The Last Dinner Party, The Japanese House, Tyla, Chappell Roan, Two Door Cinema Club, Sexyy Redd, Jungle, Teezo Touchdown, Briston Maroney, Destroy Boys, Nia Archives, Armani White, Geese, Doja Jar, Cults, and more.
Get Lollapalooza 2024 Tickets Here
Four-day Ga, Ga+, and VIP passes to Lollapalooza 2024 go on sale beginning Thursday, March 21st (click here for more details). Fans can sign up to access a pre-sale beginning at 10:00 a.
- 3/19/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Dua Lipa and Sza, along with Coldplay, have been announced as the headliners for the iconic 2024 Glastonbury Music Festival.
The event will take place this year from June 26-30 in Somerset, England. Dua Lipa is set to take the Pyramid Stage on Friday night, Coldplay on Saturday night, and Sza, who is making her Glastonbury debut, on Sunday night.
Keep reading to find out more…
In addition, Shania Twain is taking on the famed “legends” spot on Sunday afternoon.
Other famous singers who you can expect to see throughout the lineup include Camilla Cabello, Burna Boy, Janelle Monáe, Pj Harvey, Cyndi Lauper, Avril Lavigne, Jessie Ware, James Blake, Seventeen, and many more.
If you don’t have tickets, the festival is currently sold out.
We’ve included the full lineup below!
Pyramid stage
Dua Lipa
Coldplay
Sza
Shania Twain
LCD Soundsystem
Little Simz
Burna Boy
Pj Harvey
Cyndi Lauper
Michael Kiwanuka...
The event will take place this year from June 26-30 in Somerset, England. Dua Lipa is set to take the Pyramid Stage on Friday night, Coldplay on Saturday night, and Sza, who is making her Glastonbury debut, on Sunday night.
Keep reading to find out more…
In addition, Shania Twain is taking on the famed “legends” spot on Sunday afternoon.
Other famous singers who you can expect to see throughout the lineup include Camilla Cabello, Burna Boy, Janelle Monáe, Pj Harvey, Cyndi Lauper, Avril Lavigne, Jessie Ware, James Blake, Seventeen, and many more.
If you don’t have tickets, the festival is currently sold out.
We’ve included the full lineup below!
Pyramid stage
Dua Lipa
Coldplay
Sza
Shania Twain
LCD Soundsystem
Little Simz
Burna Boy
Pj Harvey
Cyndi Lauper
Michael Kiwanuka...
- 3/14/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The British singer and producer Nia Archives already has fans in Beyoncé and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, as well as scores of young people drawn to the 23-year-old musician’s emotive dance tunes — a sound she describes as “crying in the club” music. In the past few years, she’s toured around the world, played Coachella, and released two EPs, each a clear statement of growth as an artist. In April, she played a sold-out show in New York City, only a few months after coming to the States for...
- 6/9/2023
- by Jeff Ihaza
- Rollingstone.com
Parklife festival have announced their line up for 2023, with acts including The 1975, Aitch and Little Simz topping the bill.
The Manchester festival will also host the likes of the Brit nominated Fred Again.., The Prodigy and Eliza Rose.
Parklife will take place on 10 -11 June at Manchester’s Heaton Park, which will host 10 stages across the weekend.
Other standout acts on the bill include electronic artists such as Nia Archives, Peggy Gou, Skrillex and Eliza Rose.
The festival performance will mark Manchester rapper Aitch’s first ever performance as a headliner.
"Buzzin to be headlining Parklife this year!” said the rapper on his forthcoming performance in his hometown.
“It’s been one of my main goals since I started music so for it to be happening now at this point is unreal. I don’t care what happens after this, I’m happy."
According to the festival, 200,000 music fans have...
The Manchester festival will also host the likes of the Brit nominated Fred Again.., The Prodigy and Eliza Rose.
Parklife will take place on 10 -11 June at Manchester’s Heaton Park, which will host 10 stages across the weekend.
Other standout acts on the bill include electronic artists such as Nia Archives, Peggy Gou, Skrillex and Eliza Rose.
The festival performance will mark Manchester rapper Aitch’s first ever performance as a headliner.
"Buzzin to be headlining Parklife this year!” said the rapper on his forthcoming performance in his hometown.
“It’s been one of my main goals since I started music so for it to be happening now at this point is unreal. I don’t care what happens after this, I’m happy."
According to the festival, 200,000 music fans have...
- 2/1/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
London-based girl band Flo have been named the winners of the Brit Awards 2023 Rising Star prize.
Clara Amfo announced the news on her BBC Radio 1 Future Sounds show Thursday (8 December), revealing the group as the first-ever band to win the award.
The trio made up of 19 to 20-year-olds Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma and Renée Downer, beat producer Nia Archives and songwriter Cat Burns to claim the trophy.
In a statement, the band said: “From growing up watching the Brits, to finding each other and forming Flo, releasing our first body of work in 2022 and winning a Brit award in the same year!! We are so shocked and grateful. We are the first group to win the Brits Rising Star!
“We’ve just made history and couldn’t have done it without our wonderful fans and supportive families. It’s truly a dream come true. We feel so empowered creating...
Clara Amfo announced the news on her BBC Radio 1 Future Sounds show Thursday (8 December), revealing the group as the first-ever band to win the award.
The trio made up of 19 to 20-year-olds Jorja Douglas, Stella Quaresma and Renée Downer, beat producer Nia Archives and songwriter Cat Burns to claim the trophy.
In a statement, the band said: “From growing up watching the Brits, to finding each other and forming Flo, releasing our first body of work in 2022 and winning a Brit award in the same year!! We are so shocked and grateful. We are the first group to win the Brits Rising Star!
“We’ve just made history and couldn’t have done it without our wonderful fans and supportive families. It’s truly a dream come true. We feel so empowered creating...
- 12/8/2022
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - Music
Dust off your sunglasses and get ready to cry those sad girl tears – Lana Del Rey is back! The “Video Games” singer has just announced that her new album Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd is due for release next March. Thank god for that.
Announcing the news on Wednesday (7 December), Del Rey’s website was updated with the cover art, which features a monochrome, vintage-style image of the singer with ribbons in her hair. The imagery for her first album since 2021’s Blue Banisters is overlaid with the names of contributors including Zach Dawes, Father John Misty, John Batiste, and the busiest man in music, Jack Antonoff.
What’s more, the announcement comes alongside the release of the title track. This melancholy new single is peak Del Rey. Sighing into the song, she addresses love with woozy, candid imperatives: “Tell me you like me...
Announcing the news on Wednesday (7 December), Del Rey’s website was updated with the cover art, which features a monochrome, vintage-style image of the singer with ribbons in her hair. The imagery for her first album since 2021’s Blue Banisters is overlaid with the names of contributors including Zach Dawes, Father John Misty, John Batiste, and the busiest man in music, Jack Antonoff.
What’s more, the announcement comes alongside the release of the title track. This melancholy new single is peak Del Rey. Sighing into the song, she addresses love with woozy, candid imperatives: “Tell me you like me...
- 12/8/2022
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Lewis Capaldi delighted fans with his latest promotional trick after sharing his supposed phone number on social media.
Following the recent release of his newest single “Pointless” from his forthcoming album Broken by Desire to be Heavenly Sent, the Scottish singer-songwriter posted a photo of his contact information online.
Fans were initially confused whether Capaldi was revealing his real digits, but after ringing the number, many were amused by the voicemail left on the other end.
“Hello, Lewis Capaldi here, I just wanted to say thank you for listening to ‘Pointless’ this week,” the Grammy-nominated artist began.
“When you get off this call you’ll have a text to give my new song a download or buy the CD. Downloading it on iTunes or Amazon really helps, as does getting one of the signed CDs.
“So go buy it now, and send me a screenshot of the link in the text,...
Following the recent release of his newest single “Pointless” from his forthcoming album Broken by Desire to be Heavenly Sent, the Scottish singer-songwriter posted a photo of his contact information online.
Fans were initially confused whether Capaldi was revealing his real digits, but after ringing the number, many were amused by the voicemail left on the other end.
“Hello, Lewis Capaldi here, I just wanted to say thank you for listening to ‘Pointless’ this week,” the Grammy-nominated artist began.
“When you get off this call you’ll have a text to give my new song a download or buy the CD. Downloading it on iTunes or Amazon really helps, as does getting one of the signed CDs.
“So go buy it now, and send me a screenshot of the link in the text,...
- 12/5/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Music
Fred Again.., Nia Archives and Biig Piig are among this year’s BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2023 longlist.
The list was revealed this morning and features 10 artists who are tipped for success next year.
The full list of artists includes Asake, Biig Piig, Cat Burns, Dylan, Flo, Fred Again.., Gabriels, Nia Archives, piri & tommy, Rachel Chinouriri.
Last year, PinkPantheress was crowned the winner of the prestigious award, beating the likes of indie duo Wet Leg and Nigerian singer Tems.
Previous names on the list have included stars such as Stormzy, Billie Eilish, Lewis Capaldi, Adele and Jorja Smith.
The winner of this year’s list will be revealed on Thursday 5 January 2023, with a countdown to the announcement of the top three kicking off on Radio 1 on Tuesday 3 January
The list is chosen by 136 industry experts, who were each asked to name their three favourite new acts.
These three...
The list was revealed this morning and features 10 artists who are tipped for success next year.
The full list of artists includes Asake, Biig Piig, Cat Burns, Dylan, Flo, Fred Again.., Gabriels, Nia Archives, piri & tommy, Rachel Chinouriri.
Last year, PinkPantheress was crowned the winner of the prestigious award, beating the likes of indie duo Wet Leg and Nigerian singer Tems.
Previous names on the list have included stars such as Stormzy, Billie Eilish, Lewis Capaldi, Adele and Jorja Smith.
The winner of this year’s list will be revealed on Thursday 5 January 2023, with a countdown to the announcement of the top three kicking off on Radio 1 on Tuesday 3 January
The list is chosen by 136 industry experts, who were each asked to name their three favourite new acts.
These three...
- 12/5/2022
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Three acts have been shortlisted for the Brit Awards 2023 Rising Star prize.
Producer and singer Nia Archives, singer-songwriter Cat Burns and girlband Flo are all in the running for the award, which will be announced on 8 December.
The 2023 Brits Rising Star award is supported by BBC Radio 1 and is chosen by an invited panel of music industry insiders and experts.
The award is open to British artists who (as of 31 October 2022) have not yet achieved an Official Album Charts Top 20, or achieved more than one Top 20 in the Official Singles Chart.
Previous winners have included the likes of Adele, Florence + The Machine, Sam Fender and Celeste.
One of this year’s shortlists is low-fi jungle singer and producer Nia Archives, who says she is “overwhelmed and happy” to hear the news.
Originally born in Leeds, the multi-skilled artist relocated to Manchester at 16 where she formed a close community of like-minded ravers.
Producer and singer Nia Archives, singer-songwriter Cat Burns and girlband Flo are all in the running for the award, which will be announced on 8 December.
The 2023 Brits Rising Star award is supported by BBC Radio 1 and is chosen by an invited panel of music industry insiders and experts.
The award is open to British artists who (as of 31 October 2022) have not yet achieved an Official Album Charts Top 20, or achieved more than one Top 20 in the Official Singles Chart.
Previous winners have included the likes of Adele, Florence + The Machine, Sam Fender and Celeste.
One of this year’s shortlists is low-fi jungle singer and producer Nia Archives, who says she is “overwhelmed and happy” to hear the news.
Originally born in Leeds, the multi-skilled artist relocated to Manchester at 16 where she formed a close community of like-minded ravers.
- 11/29/2022
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Newcomers Wet Leg and Nova twins are both winners at this year’s Aim Independent Music Awards.
The ceremony, which was held earlier this evening at the Roundhouse in London, saw the band’s walk away with awards for the UK Independent Breakthrough and the Best Independent Track.
The Aim Independent Music Awards celebrates the work of the independent sector and the talented artists, labels and outstanding individuals at the forefront of its success.
Nia Archives also picked up this year’s One To Watch award in association with BBC Introducing; she’s earmarked for stratospheric success given previous recipients include Arlo Parks and Enny.
Other winners from the evening include Mitski, Jeshi, Blxst, Taahliah, Cleo Sol, Nilüfer Yanya, Champion, Corey Johnson, Rough Trade, Local Action, and many more.
Stormzy, Rina Sawayama, Lethal Bizzle and The Libertines were also recognised for their achievements and contributions.
The Libertines also performed at...
The ceremony, which was held earlier this evening at the Roundhouse in London, saw the band’s walk away with awards for the UK Independent Breakthrough and the Best Independent Track.
The Aim Independent Music Awards celebrates the work of the independent sector and the talented artists, labels and outstanding individuals at the forefront of its success.
Nia Archives also picked up this year’s One To Watch award in association with BBC Introducing; she’s earmarked for stratospheric success given previous recipients include Arlo Parks and Enny.
Other winners from the evening include Mitski, Jeshi, Blxst, Taahliah, Cleo Sol, Nilüfer Yanya, Champion, Corey Johnson, Rough Trade, Local Action, and many more.
Stormzy, Rina Sawayama, Lethal Bizzle and The Libertines were also recognised for their achievements and contributions.
The Libertines also performed at...
- 9/28/2022
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
PinkPantheress has released a new collection of remixes of every song off her celebrated 2021 breakthrough, To Hell With It.
To Hell With It: Remixes is out Friday, Jan. 28, via Elektra/Parlophone records, and it features at least one remix of every song on the project, although some tracks — like “Pain,” “I Must Apologise,” and “All My Friends Know” — got two. The remix album features contributions from Flume, Powfu, Nia Archives, WondaGurl, Sango, Sam Gellaitry, O.J.C., and more.
“I’m extremely happy to have had some of my favorite creatives work on this project,...
To Hell With It: Remixes is out Friday, Jan. 28, via Elektra/Parlophone records, and it features at least one remix of every song on the project, although some tracks — like “Pain,” “I Must Apologise,” and “All My Friends Know” — got two. The remix album features contributions from Flume, Powfu, Nia Archives, WondaGurl, Sango, Sam Gellaitry, O.J.C., and more.
“I’m extremely happy to have had some of my favorite creatives work on this project,...
- 1/28/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
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