Ian Lake: Caught in the act
Acclaimed Canadian actor Ian Lake temporarily stepped away from theatres and film and TV sets to release his debut album, What It Is.
Space Station Earth: Special live event with astronaut Tim Peake!
Musicians routinely go on tour to support their new albums, but Ilan Eshkeri has really set the bar high. He’s created an immersive multimedia concert tour in partnership with the…
Dance Gavin Dance UK tour dates and releases
Big news – there’s a Dance Gavin Dance UK tour on the horizon, as well as a new album AND a new single!
Dion Lunadon (ex-A Place to Buy Strangers)
Dion Lunadon, the former bass player of A Place To Bury Strangers and the singer and guitarist of The D4, is all set to release his second solo album. He’ll…
Galactic Empire: May the fourth be with them!
Star Wars-themed progressive instrumental band Galactic Empire couldn't have picked a better day than Star Wars Day (May the Fourth) to announce their big news!
Dance videos: Release Roundup
In the latest edition of release roundup, we’re looking at dance videos. No, not EDM or happy hardcore namgers! We’re talking about the latest music videos featuring the art of…
Old Crow Medicine Show are back with joyful abandon
GRAMMY award-winning Americana stalwarts Old Crow Medicine Show are back with a new album and an epic U.S. tour.
Man With A Mission: HUGE in Japan!
Big in Japan is an understatement! Man With A Mission are superstars in Japan. The half man, half wolf collective routinely sells out arena shows. They’ve even made history by…
Cover songs in 2022: Release Roundup
If cover versions are good enough for legends like Mavis Staples and Levon Helm, they’re certainly good enough for us! Here’s our roundup of cover songs in 2022 so far.…
Harry Styles One Night Only in London
Great news for Directioners and the ever-growing legion of solo fans: there’s a chance to catch Harry Styles One Night Only in London at O2 Academy Brixton! This special show…
Simple Plan’s new album is Harder Than It Looks
Here at Music Closeup HQ, we vividly remember when I’m Just A Kid by Simple Plan was released, so we’re disconcerted to find out that was 20 years ago. Simple…
Cold Years: Goodbye To Misery, hello Jane
Acclaimed Aberdeen punks Cold Years are back with a new album. Goodbye To Misery is more than the album’s title; it’s the guiding principle. They wanted a more positive future…
Mavis Staples and Levon Helm: album from the archives
Hot on the heels of our release roundup feature on archive footage videos, we’re pleased to see that Mavis Staples has delved into her archives to find a gem. It’s…
Archive footage: release roundup
We recently explored how musicians have creatively responded to loss. Now we continue our release roundup series by focusing on videos making creative use of archive footage. Le Big Zero:…
Loss for words: release roundup
The art of losing Whether affected by broken dreams, a break-up, or bereavement, these artists have explored loss in their new singles. Carleton Stone: when reality overtakes dreamsCharlotte Sands: getting…
New Brick Lane Jazz Festival this April!
Iconic London event space The Truman Brewery is gearing up to host the inaugural Brick Lane Jazz Festival. This festival will showcase 24 artists between April 22 and April 24,…