Today, rapidly rising singer/songwriter Sam Tompkins unleashes his brand new single, the emphatic “Bloodline”, taken from his forthcoming EP who do you pray to? out February 4th, 2022 via Republic Records.
Stream Sam Tompkins’ “Bloodline” Here and watch the music video Here.
Fresh from a sold-out tour across the UK, the Brighton-raised vocalist, who is Justin Bieber's “favourite new artist”, is back with another heartfelt smash which is sure to connect with his growing fanbase. His electric Brixton headline show last week really cemented his place as one of the most exciting young storytellers to come out of the UK, with fans singing back every word.
“Bloodline” is the latest in a string of singles where the young songwriter wears his heart on his sleeve. Explaining the intimate story behind the “Bloodline” lyrics, Sam says “Bloodline is a reminder that no matter how far our loved ones go, they are always still with us wherever we go.”
Sam’s super engaged fanbase has grown exponentially following a series of viral videos, impressive covers shared via TikTok & Instagram, single releases (accumulating millions of streams) and pre-pandemic, grass-roots touring. Resonating with Sam’s emotional lyrics and raw vocals he has built a deeply supportive global community with close to half a million followers on both platforms.
Justin Bieber is a huge fan of Sam's, and they've developed a friendship over the past year. In a recent IG live chat between the two, Justin told him “You’re so talented, you bring so much joy to people and are making such an impact already.”
And it's not just Justin who has championed Sam. His music has already been praised by Bastille, Elton John, Bebe Rexha, Krept and Konan, Jason Derulo and MNEK alongside the likes of MTV, Clash, Notion and tmrw magazine and featured on flagship Spotify editorial playlists like The Pop List and Fresh & Chill.
Following in the footsteps of British break-out stars like Sam Fender and Tom Grennan, 2022 is set to be his year. This incredibly talented artist has gone from busking on the streets to selling-out tours and with the release of his new EP who do you pray to? Sam will set out his vision for the future.
Find Sam Tompkins here:
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
ANNOUNCE EUROPEAN HEADLINE DATES IN JUNE/JULY
FIRST EURO DATES SINCE 2020
MEGADETH WILL BE SPECIAL GUEST IN BERLIN, MOENCHENGLADBACH, AND ROTTERDAM
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH are pleased to announce their first European tour since early 2020. Kicking off at Nova Rock Festival in Austria in June, the award-winning, multi-platinum selling band will perform throughout the continent bringing their incendiary shows to festivals and arenas in 19 cities in 16 countries. Today’s announcement sees a series of headline shows - shown in BOLD below - added to existing festival dates.
Five Finger Death Punch last sold out shows across Europe in February 2020 with special guests Megadeth and Bad Wolves. The band is fresh off their latest #1 single “Darkness Settles In.” In June, it notably marked the band’s 12th all-time #1 on the U.S. rock radio chart. The track, a fan favorite taken from their latest chart-topping and critically-praised studio album F8 (via Better Noise Music), was produced by the band, alongside music super-producer Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Disturbed, Slash, etc.).
The single followed in the footsteps of the album’s three previously released smashes,“Inside Out,” “A Little Bit Off,” and “Living The Dream,” all of which reached the #1 spot on the same chart. The band also recently celebrated the Gold certification of “A Little Bit Off” in the U.S. and Sweden. F8 is now available for streaming, download and purchase on picture disc vinyl, red vinyl, heavy weight vinyl and CD HERE.
The band is currently in the studio working on new music for their forthcoming ninth studio album to be released in 2022.
Five Finger Death Punch European Tour Dates 2022 To Date:
Sun 12th June 2022 – Nova Rock, Nickelsdorf, Austria
Tue 14th June – Sparkassenpark, Moenchengladbach, Germany HEADLINE
Wed 15th June – Wuhlheide, Berlin, Germany HEADLINE
Fri 17th June – Hellfest, Clisson, France
Sat 18th June – Graspop, Dessel, Belgium
Mon 20th June – Ahoy, Rotterdam, Holland HEADLINE
Wed 22nd June – Prague Rocks, Prague, Czech Republic
Fri 24th June – Download, Hockenheim Ring, Germany
Sat 25th June – Tons Of Rock, Halden, Norway
Mon 27th June – Goransson Arena, Sandviken, Sweden HEADLINE
Tue 28th June – Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark HEADLINE
Wed 29th June – Frauenfeld Rocks, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
Sat 2nd July – Tasmajdan, Belgrade, Serbia HEADLINE
Tue 5th July – Budapest Arena, Budapest, Hungary HEADLINE
Mon 11th July – Saku Arena, Tallinn, Estonia HEADLINE
Tue 12th July – A2, St. Petersburg, Russia HEADLINE
Fri 8th – 26th July – Parklive Festival, Moscow, Russia
Sat 16th July – U Park Festival, Kiev, Ukraine
Detroit's Zilched (Chloë Drallos) returns today with news of a special 2 song EP, along with a roaring wall-of-sound grunge-pop single + video, "A Valentine." Following last year's momentous DOOMPOP (Young Heavy Souls), the track is the A-side to her scuzzed out take on the Stevie Nicks classic "Stand Back," out 11/9.
The video, co-directed by Drallos, calls to mind a Bauhaus or Love and Rockets-helmed Madonna video fit for 80’s-era Top of The Pops, or 90s-era MTV — all influences of Drallos' aesthetic, along with Wolf Alice, Pom Pom Squad, The Jesus and Mary Chain and beyond.
Zilched is also on tour with dates and more info below
Zilched w/ Heaven Honey Dates
Oct. 27 Detroit, MI @ Garden Bowl
Nov. 4 Indianapolis, IN @ Healer
Nov. 5 Cincinnati, OH @ The Hub
Nov. 6 Nashville, TN @ Drkmttr
Nov. 12 Pittsburgh, PA @ *TBD*
Nov. 13 Baltimore, MD @ The Crown
Nov. 14 Brooklyn, NY @ Purgatory
Fresh off the release of their sixth studio album LIFEFORMS, Angels & Airwaves have partnered with national escape room brand Breakout Games on a Dispatch mystery box. The box is filled with various clues about the disappearance of a key figure in the LIFEFORMS storyline: Vivian. The box’s items take the fan through a paranormal adventure that perfectly aligns with that of the new 10-track album.
Stream LIFEFORMS HERE.
“I’m excited to be able to present my art in a totally different way that still aligns with the vision I had for LIFEFORMS, and more generally, Angels & Airwaves,” said front man Tom DeLonge. “This box is the perfect mystery item to physically bring the album into the homes of all our fans.”
The mystery box is available online at https://rr.lnk.to/AVAgame and at all Breakout Games locations throughout the country for $58 – more information is available HERE.
The band is currently 14 dates into their US tour – find all remaining dates HERE. Additionally, they recently performed their track “Timebomb” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! – watch performance HERE.
DeLonge, a founding member of Blink-182, formed Angels & Airwaves in 2005. The band has now released six full-length albums and charted numerous hits, including “The Adventure,” “The War,” “Everything’s Magic” and “Rebel Girl.” LIFEFORMS hit #1 on Billboard’s Rock and Alternative charts upon release.
Angels & Airwaves are Tom DeLonge (lead vocals, guitar/synths), Ilan Rubin (drums/guitar/backing vocals/synths), David Kennedy (guitar) and Matt Rubano (bass).
In addition to his work with AVA, DeLonge created To The Stars, a multimedia entertainment company that creates original content across music, film, television and publishing. DeLonge served as executive producer of The History Channel series “Unidentified: Inside America’s UFO Investigation" and will make his feature film directorial debut with the forthcoming Monsters of California.
Detroit hardcore punk thrashers SNAFU (Situation Normal All Fucked Up) are pleased to unleash their video for “Amazing Waste.” The latest installment of audio/visual punishment comes by way of the band’s new full-length Exile//Banishment, out TODAY via Housecore Records in North America.
Captured amidst plague, governmental corruption, and widespread societal suffering, Exile//Banishment is the band’s heaviest, darkest, and most unrepentantly volatile offering to date focusing on personal frustrations and the hopeless future of humanity.
After piling up tens of millions of streams and views independently, 16-year-old Rochester, NY hip-hop artist Slump6s unleashes a new single and music video entitled “Origin” via Field Trip Recordings/Republic Records.
On the track, a string sample and a claustrophobic beat drive the frenetic production as his hyperactive delivery bursts with energy. It illuminates his ability to flip like a switchblade between punchy verses and a chantable hook. With its psychedelic filters and rapid cuts, the accompanying visual reflects this kinetic motion as he turns up outside in Los Angeles.
It also arrives on the heels of his latest single “Moment,” which Elevator Magazine highlighted the rapper as “part of the new generation of soundcloud rappers who are taking the internet by storm,” and Our Generation Music noted his “melodic delivery is able to adapt as the instrumental starts with a wavy synth and leads into heavier 808s”.
However, everything just sets the stage for more music to come from Slump6s. Be on the lookout.
Angels And Airwaves has released their 6th full length studio album titled Lifeforms and the band is hitting the road for a world tour. AVA highly anticipated album is their most honest and relatable album to date. Tom Delonge, David Kennedy, Matt Rubano and Ilan Rubin are taking the Lifeforms tour to New York next week October 23rd at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Just minutes from Time Square the band will be sharing new and old songs and who knows maybe Tom will fill you in on secret UFO knowledge (wink wink).… if you make it out to the show keep your eye out for a little piece of Boxcar Racer history but you didn’t hear it from me. If all of this is not enough to convince you to come out maybe seeing some Live Photos from the tour so far will be. Check out photos from the Detroit show bellow.
Get tickets to the New York show here.
The Monster Energy Outbreak Tour is pleased to announce chart-topping and platinum-certified rap star G Herbo as the headliner for their final tour of 2021. Produced by Live Nation Urban, it kicks off in Philadelphia, PA, on November 12, 2021.
Tickets are available here.
"I'm excited to partner with an iconic brand like the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour and reconnect with my fans in person again. This is gonna be my biggest and absolute best tour period," shared G Herbo.
"We had a great experience working with G Herbo for our Monster Energy Live On Location virtual series last year, and we're excited about the idea of translating virtual to the stage in front of sold-out crowds," adds Steve Glazer, Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Founder/Producer.
“Live Nation Urban is excited to bring G Herbo back to stages across the US! This tour has been long-awaited and Herb’s raw and authentic music is ready to come to life in front of live audiences,” said Mari Davies, Live Nation Vice President, Booking and Talent.
The Monster Energy Outbreak Tour is G Herbo's first time on the road since the release of 25, his highest-charting album, which peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 chart upon its release this past July. 25, which features Polo G, 21 Savage, The Kid LAROI, Gunna, and more, continues to put G Herbo at the forefront of Chicago's distinct style of drill rap.
Complex states, "We're used to hearing Herb be vulnerable on tracks, his album PTSD attests to this, but 25 finds the Chicago Drill pioneer in some of his most honest moments."
Listen to 25 here.
G Herbo's recently released the visual for "Stand the Rain (Mad Max)." The Oz On The Track and Chase Davis-produced clip shows G Herbo gracing the fictitious cover of Forbezmagazine's "30 under 30 edition" while rapping over a hard-hitting beat boasting about "not reaching his goals but still sh*ttin' on his peers." The sentiment rings true as G Herbo is a force to be reckoned with as 25 has already garnered over 182 million streams.
Watch the visual here.
Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 15 at 10am local in all markets, with presales starting today at 10am local. Be sure to get your tickets for a city near you as G Herbo graces the stage of the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour.
Friday, November 12, 2021 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met
Friday, November 19, 2021 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome
Saturday, November 20, 2021 – Washington, D.C. – Fillmore
Monday, November 22, 2021 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 – Chicago, IL – The Riviera Theatre
Friday, November 26, 2021 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
Saturday, November 27, 2021 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 – Little Rock, AR – Little Rock Music Hall
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City
Saturday, December 4, 2021 – Elizabeth, NJ – Ritz Theatre
Sunday, December 5, 2021 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
Friday, December 17, 2021 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall
Sunday, December 19, 2021 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
Monday, December 20, 2021 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
Marking an important milestone, multiplatinum Icelandic collective Of Monsters and Men announce My Head Is An Animal (10th Anniversary Edition) to be released on October 29th.
To celebrate a decade since the arrival of their platinum-certified debut My Head Is An Animal, the group is releasing a version of the album as it was when it was released in Iceland in 2011. This version has a total of four tracks that were not on the 2012 US release, including two never-before-released songs: “Phantom” and “Sugar In A Bowl.” The anniversary album will also be accompanied by commemorative merchandise and a limited-edition vinyl as a special thank you for fans.
Pre-order/Pre-save My Head Is An Animal (10th Anniversary Edition) album and view exclusive merchandise—HERE.
Watch the trailer for new single “Phantom” HERE.
Regarding this moment, the band commented: "It’s been 10 years since the original edition of MHIAA was released in Iceland and because of that we wanted to do something special so we're releasing a 10th anniversary edition of the album as well as performing some fun live, intimate anniversary shows from Iceland from the venue where we played our first album release party ever.
The track list matches the one from that first edition of the album that came out in Iceland in 2011 plus two unreleased bonus tracks that sort of got left behind when making the record.
This album is how most of you got to know us and how we got to know you and for that we are forever grateful.
Thank you to everyone that listened to and supported us this past decade.
Here is to another 10 years!
Love, OMAM"
While “Phantom” and “Sugar In A Bowl” are newly recorded songs, they are not new to the band. “Phantom” was first performed by Of Monsters and Men in 2010 at the renowned Músíktilraunir music competition. It was one of the two songs performed when they took home first place in the competition helping to jumpstart their career. The album features another unreleased track entitled “Sugar In A Bowl”—also composed and conceptualized over decade ago but never recorded.
Continuing the celebration of their anniversary the band also announce their first and only live shows of 2021: Of Monsters and Men: The 10 Year Anniversary Celebration of My Head Is An Animal where they will be performing two intimate shows at Gamla Bíó (the venue where they held the album release party for the album in 2011) on November 9th and 10th. The band will play the album in its entirety as well as other OMAM favorites both older and newer. Pre-sale for Of Monsters and Men: The 10 Year Anniversary Celebration of My Head Is An Animal starts October 13th at 10am GMT and general on sale begins on October 14th at 10am GMT. Fans can head to http://ofmonstersandmen.com for more details.
Upon release in 2011, My Head Is An Animal scaled the Billboard Top 200, bowing at #6. It also boasted the quintuple-platinum “Little Talks,” which became “the first song by an Icelandic band to cross 1 billion streams on Spotify,” and the gold-selling “Dirty Paws.” To date the album has been streamed nearly 5 billion times globally and was the starting point for the band’s long career.
Since the start of the pandemic, the band has been keeping busy in Iceland. They released a cover of Post Malone’s “Circles,” in April 2020 that the band performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show (see performance here). Last Fall they released new original track “Visitor,” which generated over 14 million streams worldwide and performed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The performance was shot in Iceland in the landmark theater IÐNO in central Reykjavik. See the incredible performance here. The track was also remixed by indie darlings MUNA who gave new life to the track (listen here).
In 2019, the group welcomed listeners into the embrace of their critically acclaimed third full-length album, FEVER DREAM. Not only did the record tally 80 million-plus total streams to date, but it also attracted acclaim from Billboard, NPR, The Line of Best Fit, Independent, Paste, and more. Clash Magazine claimed, “The songs also have an emotional content to them that is hard to ignore.” Q Magazine praised it as “a dizzying rush of exuberance and emotion…their transformation into an arena-ready pop beast is complete.” Notably, the single “Alligator” made history by completing “their quickest climb to #1 on the Adult Alternative Songs Airplay Chart,” as reported by Billboard. In addition to selling out dates coast-to-coast on the FEVER DREAM Tour, the group delivered rapturous television performances on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE! ,The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Ellen.
OF MONSTERS AND MEN went from the talk of Iceland to the top of the global conversation on their 2011 debut, My Head Is An Animal which landed the band a performance on Saturday Night Live. The group appeared on official soundtracks for franchises such as The Hunger Games, The Walking Dead, and Beat Bugs, to name a few. In addition to performing at festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza, Firefly, and beyond, they supported Florence + the Machine on a high-profile arena tour. In the midst of this rapid rise, 2015’s Beneath The Skin bowed in the Top 3 of the Billboard Top 200 and the band had a coveted cameo in an episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones in the same year.
My Head Is An Animal (10th Anniversary Edition) Tracklist:
1.) Dirty Paws
2.) King and Lionheart
3.) Numb Bears
4.) Sloom
5.) Little Talks
6.) From Finner
7.) Six Weeks
8.) Love Love Love
9.) Your Bones
10.) Lakehouse
11.) Yellow Light
12.) Sinking Man
13.) Phantom*
14.) Sugar In A Bowl*
*Never before released song
Fresh off performances at the iHeart Music Festival and Governor’s Ball, multi-platinum artist 24kGoldn has released his highly anticipated new single “Prada” produced by Cxdy, Humblebee, Ovrcz, & Taz Taylor, and featuring Lil Tecca. The official video shot and directed by John Tashiro in NYC follows Goldn to the mall where he and Lil Tecca ball out in Pradabefore being pursued in a chase of fans and mall-cops alike.
24kGoldn will make his 2021 live headline tour debut with a run of 27 dates across North America this Fall. The El Dorado Tour will kick off at House of Blues in San Diego on November 2, gracing stages in LA, Dallas, Atlanta, NYC and more, before wrapping up with a newly added show in Berkeley at UC Theater on December 11. All shows will feature support from Bankroll Hayden - see full list of dates below.
24kGoldn’s debut album El Dorado, which was certified R.I.A.A Gold, features appearances from the likes of fellow rap superstars Future, DaBaby, and Swae Lee. Recorded over the past year with frequent collaborators KbeaZy, Omer Fedi, and Blake Slatkin, the album includes a seamless blend of genres as 24kGoldn set out to make music that is reflective of today’s Gen-Z and millennials. 24kGoldn has had an incredible and highly successful year, fueled by over 3 Billion catalog streams and the 5x RIAA-certified Platinum hit “Mood.” The song has attained certifications in 28 countries worldwide - even breaking the pop radio record for most spins in a 7-day period and topping the Billboard Hot 100 at #1 for 8 weeks. The breakout hit also recently received a Titanium award for 1 Billion spins at radio.
EL DORADO TOUR DATES
Nov 2 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
Nov 3 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
Nov 5 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Nov 6 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
Nov 7 – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theatre
Nov 9 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
Nov 10 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
Nov 11 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live – Ballroom
November 13 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater
Nov 16 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
Nov 17 – Philadelphia, PA – Fillmore
Nov 18 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Nov 20 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
Nov 21 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
Nov 23 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Nov 24 – Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre
Nov 26 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Nov 27 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
Nov 30 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Dec 1 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore - Minneapolis
Dec 3 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
Dec 4 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex - Rockwell
Dec 6 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
Dec 7 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
Dec 8 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodo
Dec 10 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
Dec 11 – Berkeley, CA – UC Theater