I have gotten a plethora of cool press releases flooding my inbox recently that you may find interesting. This post includes blurbs on The Beach Boys, Chelsea Cutler, Noah Kahan, The 1975. KALEO, Jessie Ware, James Blake, Def Leppard, Violet Grohl, Katie Tupper, and Shoresy.
- In the mid-1970s, the unexpected success of two back-to-back Top 10 greatest hits albums pushed The Beach Boys toward their early surf-and-cars past, fueling hits-laden nostalgia tours at sold-out stadiums and arenas across the U.S. Amidst this era, America’s Band, led by Brian Wilson’s return to songwriting and producing, quietly made some of the rawest, unexpected, and most emotionally exposed studio recordings of their career at their recording haven, Brother Studio in Santa Monica, Calif. Across a period defined by intense touring, shifting internal dynamics, and the highly publicized “Brian’s Back!” campaign, all five principal members — Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine — contributed to a body of work far more complex than the era’s public narrative suggested. Following the revelatory ’70s-era box sets Feel Flows — centered on the albums Sunflower and Surf’s Up — and Sail On Sailor, which explored the Carl and the Passions – “So Tough” and Holland sessions, We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years turns to the next chapter of the band’s evolution. The expansive new collection, due February 13 via Capitol/UMe, gathers this pivotal period, recorded between 1976-77 at Brother Studio into one place for the first time, anchoring itself around a newly remastered edition of The Beach Boys Love You (1977) and the album sessions, the first-ever official release of the long-shelved Adult/Child sessions, and a wealth of outtakes and alternates from the transitional 15 Big Ones (1976) sessions. These recordings powered the era’s “Brian’s Back!” campaign — launched to rebalance the band’s commercial fortunes — which presented Brian as returning to full creative command even as his participation in the studio remained uneven and, at times, fragile. Listen to “We Gotta Groove” and pre-order We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years: https://thebeachboys.lnk.to/
- Acclaimed singer-songwriter Chelsea Cutler ushers in a fearless new era with the release of her brand new single, “BAD,” out now on Mercury Records. Listen to “BAD” HERE and watch the music video HERE. On “BAD,” Cutler alchemizes emotion into an anthem—leaning into vulnerability, desire, and the thrill of self-discovery with a renewed sense of freedom. Anchored by a sharp, infectious guitar riff, the track weaves in distorted vocal loops that spiral through the mix. Pulsing bass and shimmering synths propel Chelsea’s urgent delivery as she offers an unguarded confession: “I don’t wanna let you go when you move your body slow… God, like that… I don’t think that we should end, even though we don’t make sense… Though that’s my bad.”
- 2x GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum superstar Noah Kahan announces the long-awaited release of his brand new single, “The Great Divide,” arriving January 30th on Mercury Records. Kahan first debuted “The Great Divide” live during his critically acclaimed We’ll All Be Here Forever Tour in 2024, and fans have been clamoring for its official release ever since. “The Great Divide” marks the highly-anticipated next chapter in Kahan’s evolving body of work and serves as his first new release following his 2x Platinum, 2022 breakthrough album, Stick Season, and its globally renowned 4x Platinum hit “Stick Season”. See Kahan’s announcement HERE and pre-save “The Great Divide” HERE. More from Noah Kahan coming soon.
- The 1975 today announce the tenth anniversary edition of their seminal album ‘I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it’. To celebrate the milestone, the band will be releasing a new limited edition pink vinyl housed in six panel triple gateford packaging with alternative artwork. In addition, the new version of the iconic record features 17 12” x 12” art cards, each representing a song on the album with lyrics on the reverse. The ‘I like it when you sleep…’ tenth anniversary edition will be released on Friday 27th February via Dirty Hit. You can pre-order now HERE.
- Icelandic rock band KALEO announce the 10-year anniversary deluxe edition of their debut album, A/B due out June 10 via Rhino Records. The double vinyl release will spotlight some of the band's iconic live performances plus a few rare studio recordings. To celebrate, the band will embark on an extensive North American Way Down We Go Tour this summer with very special guests DAWES, Darren Kiely and 4x GRAMMY®-nominee, singer-songwriter Elle King at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. See all dates below and more information here. “This year’s tour will be even more special considering we’re commemorating ten years since the release of A/B,” said KALEO frontman JJ Julius Son. “We are truly honored that the music still means so much to so many people and we’re planning an entirely new show we think our fans are going to love.” The debut album spawned hits like “All The Pretty Girls,” “No Good,” and the global sensation “Way Down We Go,” which landed at number one on Billboard's Alternative Rock chart which has nearly 4 billion streams and has been featured in over 3 million TikToks worldwide. In addition, the band will incorporate hits from their two follow-up albums, Surface Sounds and 2025’s critically acclaimed MIXED EMOTIONS, into the setlist. On their 2025 effort, Forbes wrote, "Like so many of the great '70s rock albums, it is powerful, diverse, rooted in the great American sounds like blues and country, that are blended with a rock attitude and base sound."
- Jessie Ware returns with ‘I Could Get Used To This’, her brand new single and the opening statement of a new era. Out today via Island EMI records, you can listen HERE. Following the cultural and commercial high point of ‘That! Feels Good!’, Ware steps forward with a track that feels both assured and expansive. Built on cascading strings and a sense of full-bodied release, ‘I Could Get Used To This’ channels the grandeur of classic diva pop, drawing subtle inspiration from the likes of Grace Jones, Whitney Houston and Barbra Streisand – while sounding unmistakably current. Ware’s vocal sits front and centre: poised, powerful, and completely at ease.
- James Blake this week released ‘Death Of Love’. You can listen to ‘Death Of Love’ HERE. Blake has also unveiled a stunning live video, directed by creative duo Harrison & Adair for the track, and shot with the London Welsh Men’s Choir against a stark office backdrop. You can watch the video HERE. ‘Death Of Love’ is taken from Blake’s forthcoming new album ‘Trying Times’, set for release on Friday 13th March via Good Boy Records. You can pre-save ‘Trying Times’ HERE.
- Global icons Def Leppard have released their new single “Rejoice”. The dynamic track comes ahead of Def Leppard’s triumphant return to Las Vegas for their Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency that kicks off February 3. “Rejoice” is available via UMe now on all streaming platforms – Listen Here. Watch the official lyric video here. On the creation of the song, lead singer Joe Elliott shares: “This song’s been an amazing journey from concept to conclusion. I said to Phil [Collen] one day, ‘I’ve got this idea for a lyric where the narrator is at absolute rock bottom and wants to rise up to a higher level. Do you have a musical piece that might match with that?’ And he said, ‘As it happens, yes I do.’”
- Violet Grohl has officially inked with Republic Records through her imprint, Auroura Records. “From the moment we met Violet, it was clear that she represents the next generation of artists,” Kristina Grossmann, SVP of A&R/Operations at Republic Records shares. “The music is immediate, intentional and her voice holds a rare duality. She is unapologetically cool and is a fearless female voice. We couldn’t be more excited to help bring her vision and this album to life.” David Wolter, EVP/Head of A&R at Republic Records, adds: “Violet brings a rare combination of perspective, artistry, and reverence for the craft. She understands the history of music, but she’s also pushing it forward. She is the future.” The LA-based musician has also officially released “THUM” and “Applefish” on all streaming platforms, two tracks that were previously available on Bandcamp. “THUM” is loud, raw, and emotionally explosive, while “Applefish” is softer and more playful with a dreamy, offbeat edge. Together they show two sides of the same honest, youthful emotion. Listen HERE.
- Katie Tupper releases her debut album Greyhound via Arts & Crafts. The record is about the instinct to chase–fleeting desires, guaranteed mistakes, the feeling of home, love in all its shapes and forms. It’s already knowing the ending but letting it unfold anyway. Often receiving comparisons to Olivia Dean and Charlotte Day Wilson, Tupper’s smoky alto voice wraps together soul, indie and alternative R&B with just a touch of folky twang. Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Greyhound will bring the prairie roots of Tupper’s past to meet the blended and expanded worldview of her present — Stream. Tupper contextualizes her debut body of work in saying, “Greyhounds that race on tracks are given these parameters and rabbit decoys to chase that are unreachable. If the front/fastest dog gets close to the decoy it just speeds up to make them run faster. The dogs think they are chasing something reachable but by design it will always be slightly ahead of them. It made me think about my relationships and how I act in the world. I am often both the Greyhound and the decoy — chasing something unreachable and being the thing that cannot be caught.”
- Created by and starring Jared Keeso (“Letterkenny”) and produced by New Metric Media in association with Play Fun Games, “Shoresy” is back with the Bulldogs! Hulu has announced the US premiere date for the highly anticipated fifth season of “Shoresy.” The Hulu Original series returns on Saturday, February 21 with all six new episodes premiering exclusively on Hulu and on Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US. Complete seasons 1–4 are now streaming on Hulu. In addition, Hulu has announced the pickup of season 6, which will premiere in 2027.
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