Ray BLK. I feel like I've waited a long time to see her get all the credit that she's due and if I'm honest - particularly after seeing this latest video - I'm still waiting. Ray's voice, whilst smooth and silky, is still one of the most recognisable voices in the mainstream at the moment. Managing to break away from what is currently a very "same-same-but-different" radio time period. Even after winning BBC Sound Of in 2017, I still don't think we're quite hearing just how good she is.



Firstly, Ray BLK has not put out one bad or even mediocre video since she's started releasing, and sad to say it but this is definitely something to be acknowledged right now. Director Tom Green has one very well with this. Following the recent spike in street-violence around the UK (London in particular), the premise of this song comes at a necessary and relevant time. Green depicts the message of "Run Run" in a way that left scenes embedded in my head for days - the closing scene specifically. As a song, I'd say it's a bit instrumentally simple but it clearly relies on the words and the vocals to lift it up. I'm really looking forward to this new album. It will be a mixed bag but the standout tracks will hold a lasting shine no doubt. Ray BLK will be playing the o2 Forum in London on the 3rd of October - if what we've seen so far is anything to go by; it will be a show to remember.

My heart. I can't really explain how good it feels to have new PVRIS music in my life honestly. The last time I tuned into a radio station specifically to hear a song debut was when Paramore released "Now" in 2013, I remember it so clearly. I doubt I'll be forgetting the first time I heard this song either. As always, Lynn's giving us those beautiful, strong and gritty vocals over a beat that forces you to move. As much as I enjoyed their debut record, the amount that they've improved as a band is pretty clear.


As big as the track sounded initially, this video brings so much substance to it making it easier to isolate each detail in such an encomspassing sound. People often associate good music with colour and even in black and white PVRIS have managed to paint a bold picture here. The scenes of death and reawakening did remind me of Slipknot's "The Devil In I" concept but as gruesome as it seemed in that video, here PVRIS have managed to make it seem almost beautiful. The album drops on the 4th of August and is available for pre-order right now. PVRIS are playing a couple of small shows this week in London (Shepherd's Bush Empire) and a few more across Europe. I don't doubt that there'll be a few surprises at those shows and I have high hopes for the new album, so if you can get along to see them at some point, most definitely do.

Paramore are back with some new musical magic for our ears in the form of 80s inspired electronic rock and I'm absolutely here for it, but we'll get to that. Check out the new video first...

Finally! I feel like I've waited forever for Jamiroquai to make a fully fledged comeback, and obviously expected so much from the funk-master himself. Although, I'm not sure that this latest single lives up to the hype that I put on it beforehand...

In case you haven't heard the news, the band formerly known as Dog Is Dead is now going under the name D.I.D and it would seem that after their brilliant debut All Our Favourite Stories, they finally have some new (and pretty darn good) music. Have a listen to the new single here...

D.I.D - Hotel



I already love this track. Initially I was a little surprised at the grittier sounding (Black Keys-esque) guitars at the beginning of the song but they sound great. To be honest, everything about this song sounds great to me. Not a particularly 'gigantic' song or grand return so to speak, but it's a quality tune and it feels very nice to have them back. I'm looking forward to a brilliant follow up album.

ALL RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSEEEEEEEE!!! Foo Fighters are most certainly back with a bang! I definitely think that this is the most excited that I've been for an album all year! Here's the first single from their upcoming eighth album - Sonic Highways.

FOO FIGHTERS - Something From Nothing

Ahead of the release of their debut album White Noise on the 4th of November, PVRIS have just provided the interwebs with this gem of a title track...

PVRIS - White Noise

After seeing Superfood perform here at Notting Hill Arts Club last month it has really cemented my liking for them as a band and actually managed to get me excited to hear their debut album. Originally I wasn't too keen on their recorded material but seeing it live has made me hear it I guess a different way. One track that especially stood out for me after seeing them is now their latest single...

SUPERFOOD - Mood Bomb



I love the bass on this track - so simple yet so funky. In fact, everything about this song is fantastic. I'd like to think that if I ever played all the parts on a song myself it would sound like this song. Every instrument is doing exactly what I want it to. This will be a great debut, and of course I'm hoping for more performances like this. This single will be played quite a lot on BBC Radio 1 over the coming weeks so it should be enough to tide fans over until the release of their debut.

It's been a very long while since I heard anything from these London boys! After the triumph of their sophomore album Bones they did a bunch of touring and appearances and finally, it's time for some new music!

YOUNG GUNS - I Want Out

Lower Than Atlantis have just released a live version of their new song "Ain't No Friend" from their upcoming fifth record Lower Than Atlantis and coupled with their first single from it - "Here We Go", I am absolutely buzzing for the 29th of September to come so I can listen to this album on loop for a few days. Without further ado, the new single and my song of the day...

LOWER THAN ATLANTIS - Ain't No Friend

King of ballads right now! Sam Smith is killing it at the moment with his sultry high vocals seranading us on various slow jams and some dance tracks. Yesterday he gave us a new ballad to overplay for the next couple of months...

SAM SMITH - I'm Not The Only One

Talk about coming back with a bang. Lower Than Atlantis never let me down. I've loved every single one of their songs and albums thus far and judging by this electric new track, things aren't going to change anytime soon...

LOWER THAN ATLANTIS - Here We Go