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U.K. singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor is coming off a year in which she felt “like after you have a glass of champagne and you’re a bit heady.” After her 2001 disco-pop classic, “Murder on the Dancefloor,” was revived by its use in 2023 black comedy Saltburn, the song once again became a global smash, reaching the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in the United States (peaking at No. 51) and matching its 25-year-old No. 2 peak in the United Kingdom. After spending a year flaunting her new commercial appeal — including on her first-ever U.S. tour — Ellis-­Bextor returns with Perimenopop. Out Sept. 12, the album features 12 sparkling dancefloor jams as intoxicating, clever and honest as its title, as well as collaborators such as disco legend Nile Rodgers. “Thanks to ‘Murder,’ I basically just wrote a wish list,” she says, “and I completely took advantage of the fact that I could then get in the studio with people who maybe might not have [otherwise] had time.” What was the craziest moment from the entire ­“Murder” revival? That’s easy: It’s definitely the fact that I’ve now done gigs in America. In the beginning of last year, I’d never done so much as a radio interview. I started those gigs thinking, “Is this going to be a room full of people waiting for me to sing one song?” But I was met with a lot of people who clearly had been supporting what I’m up to from far away. I have to say, Perimenopop — album title of the year. How did you come up with it? For me and all my girlfriends in our mid-40s, there’s a bit of a narrative about some aspects that might sound a bit gloomy. And I just wanted something that would flip the script on it a little bit — and also invite into the room the fact that I’m not the way I was when I was 20. I think it’s also quite a good indicator of how much more ballsy I’ve gotten as I’ve gotten older. But how lucky am I that I’ve been able to have a career long enough to feel that comfortable? What was it like working with Nile Rodgers? To hear all the stories and just be imbued with someone [who] direct-line influenced and inspired me so much was really cool. I think my favorite bit was Nile talking about Madonna, and I said, “Have you seen her recently?” He went, “Yeah, we went roller skating together.” Are you liking what you’re seeing from the rest of the U.K. pop world these days? What happened with Charli xcx and brat is ­obviously so brilliant. But also what I love about it is it really lets the mask fall. And I think teenage me would have completely resonated with that. We talked about a Brat Summer, and I think in my head I was like, “Well, maybe Perimenopop is your autumn?” This story appears in the Aug. 16, 2025, issue of Billboard. Source link

Oasis paid tribute to one of Scotland’s favorite daughters during the band’s final show at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Wednesday night (Aug. 13) when lead singer Liam Gallagher shouted out Britain’s Got Talent legend Susan Boyle. Explore See latest videos, charts and news According to NME, Oasis dedicated the 1997 Be Here Now single “Stand By Me” to Dechmont, Scotland native Boyle at the show, with Gallagher telling the crowd, “This one’s for Susan Boyle.” The singer who rose to fame in 2009 after thrilling audiences with her rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream” from the musical Les Misérables was blown away by the honor, thanking the band for their kind words in an Instagram post on Thursday (Aug. 14). “Thanks so much for the dedication @liamgallagher 😎 You’ve made this old girl’s day 💖,” Boyle wrote alongside a photo of her rocking an Oasis shirt and bucket hat and giving a big double thumbs up and smile for the camera. “Hope to see you and the rest of @oasis at Wembley in September for a wee bit of poznan 🙏 Big love to you all.” Oasis played three shows in Edinburgh on Aug. 8, 9 and 12 and will move on to Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday (Aug. 16) and Sunday (Aug. 17). The band’s first tour since 2009 will then make its way to North America on Aug. 24 for the first of two shows at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium, as well as gigs in Chicago (Aug. 28), New Jersey (Aug. 31 and Sept. 1), Pasadena (Sept. 6-7) and Mexico City (Sept. 12-13). Boyle seems intent on teamed up with the Gallaghers when they return to London for two more shows at Wembley Stadium on Sept. 27 and 28 after earlier selling out five nights at the historic venue in late July and early August. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

Kelly Clarkson has pulled out of a planned performance at Miranda Lambert’s Band Together Texas flood benefit show in Austin, Texas on Sunday (Aug. 17). While the singer has not commented on the news, according to Taste of Country Band Together Texas revealed on its Instagram Story earlier this week the Fort Worth native will not appear due to “personal circumstances.” The full statement read: “Unfortunately, Kelly Clarkson will be unable to appear at Band Together Texas as planned, due to personal circumstances. We send out love to Kelly and her family.” Clarkson was slated to appear at the event at the Moody Center in Austin to help raise funds for the Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country and the Central Texas Community Foundation in support of Texans who were affected by July’s deadly flooding. In addition to Lambert, the show’s roster includes Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson, Ronnie Dunn, Lyle Lovett, Randy Rogers Band, Wade Bowen, Jack Ingram, Jon Randall, Ryan Bingham, Lukas Nelson and others; Clarkson’s name had been removed from the official poster at press time. The show will also feature appearances by Texas native actors Matthew McConaughey and Dennis Quaid, as well as baseball legend Rogers Clemens. Last month, the Guadalupe River in the Hill Country region of Texas rapidly rose due to an overnight deluge on July 4 that led to the deaths of at least 135 people, including at least 27 campers and counselors at the Christian Camp Mystic summer camp along the banks of the Guadalupe. Earlier this month, Clarkson postponed the remainder of her Las Vegas Studio Sessions residency shows for August citing the ill health of her ex-husband and father of her two children, River and Remy, music manager Brandon Blackstock. Blackstock died of melanoma at age 48 on Aug. 7. The couple married in 2013 and divorced in 2022. Fans who want to support the Band Together event can make a donation here and watch the livestream on both Lambert and McCollum’s social channels beginning at 7 p.m. CT on Sunday. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

After just one week away from the top spot, the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack has made its return to the No. 1 position on the ARIA Albums Chart once again. In early August, the soundtrack marked its fourth consecutive week spent in the No. 1 position, becoming the longest-running chart-topping album from an animated film since Trolls led for three weeks back in 2017. Explore See latest videos, charts and news After a week spent at No. 2 to allow Adelaide hip-hop outfit the Hilltop Hoods the chance to receive their seventh chart-topping album, the soundtrack has once again resumed its familiar position, marking a total of five non-consecutive weeks at the top of the podium. The top end of the chart is rounded out by a handful of new releases, with 100 Times Around the Sun – the latest record from the 2003 Australian Idol winner, Guy Sebastian – sitting at No. 2, while MGK’s Lost Americana follows behind. Cold Chisel take up the No. 4 spot with their The Big Five-O Live set, and Ethel Cain sits at No. 5 with Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You. For the former, it’s their tenth live collection to make the charts. Only a handful of other new releases can be found in the remainder of the top 50, including Ninajirachi’s I Love My Computer at No. 18, Babymetal’s Metal Forth at No. 30, JIID’s God Does Like Ugly at No. 42 and Good Charlotte’s Motel Du Cap at No. 47. Over on the Singles Chart, the tune is rather familiar, with five of the top ten tracks found on the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, including the No. 1 track “Golden,” which celebrates its third week atop the chart. The top ten does feature a few different faces though, including Alex Warren’s ‘Ordinary,” Justin Bieber’s “Daisies,” and Disco Lines and Tinashe’s “No Broke Boys” in the Nos. 2-4 positions, respectively. Sombr’s “Back to Friends” sits at No. 8, while Chappell Roan’s “The Subway” rounds out the top ten. Elsewhere, the remainder of the top 50 is all but a reshuffling of last week’s positions, with no new entries to be found in the chart at all. Source link

Australia’s Meredith Music Festival has announced the lineup for its 33rd edition, with the likes of TV on the Radio, Perfume Genius and Colin Hay leading the charge. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The annual festival, held in the regional town of Meredith, is regarded as one of the country’s most respected and acclaimed events, thanks largely to its programming, its communal aspect and the positive ethos that it embraces. Taking place across three days from Dec. 5-7, the forthcoming edition of the event sees the Australian return of New York City art rock ensemble TV on the Radio after a ten-year absence, the Down Under debut of J-pop outfit Atarashii Gakko!, and a return visit from Perfume Genius. Other heavy hitters include the likes of Men at Work frontman Colin Hay, acclaimed soul trio Thee Sacred Souls, and U.K. rapper Pa Salieu. A raft of local names also make up the diverse offering, including Folk B–ch Trio, Mildlife, RONA., Radio Free Alice ,Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice and many others. As is typical for the Meredith Music Festival, ticket sales are only available via a ballot system, which remains open until 10:33pm AEST on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The Meredith Music Festival first launched in 1991 as what organizers described as a “party for about 200 people.” In the ensuing years, the event has grown significantly, now annually bringing in myriad international acts such as Kraftwek, Jami xx, Laim Gallagher, The Breeders, Billy Bragg and more in recent years. “It’s now a little vaster, a bit deeper, there’s more pageantry than in its infancy,” organizers explain. “It’s been an experiment in propagation. What was planted one year harvested the next. The spirit of ‘91 preserved and evolved, an epigenetic mutation that’s retained the original strain of DNA.” Alongside its commitment to curating eclectic lineups and offering a unique communal experience for all attendees, the Meredith Music Festival is also famed for its “no d–khead policy,” which has existed since its earliest events.  “In part it means looking after yourself and others,” the festival’s website explains. “Just as importantly, it means treating each other with respect.” Source link

Australian indie rock quintet The Terrys have paid tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne, covering Black Sabbath‘s “Changes” for their recent appearance on Like a Version, the long-running covers segment from Australian radio station triple j. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Fresh from the release of their self-titled third album in early July, the Gerringong outfit made their return to the triple j studios to perform both an original song and a cover, as is customary for the segment. The group launched their appearance with a rendition of the hidden vinyl-only track “Snake Oil,” which received a wider release just last week. For the cover portion, the group set their sights on a recently-departed icon, taking on Black Sabbath’s “Changes.” Originally released on 1972’s Vol. 4, “Changes” was a stylistic departure for the English heavy metal pioneers, showing a softer side to their typically-manacing sound. It’s long been considered one of their finest moments, with Osbourne later covering the track with daughter Kelly for her debut album of the same name in 2003. That version of the track would top the charts in the U.K., giving Osbourne his first-ever No. 1. “We couldn’t just cover ‘Iron Man’ or something because we’re not that kind of band,” explained vocalist Jacob Finch in a post-performance interview. “So this was the one; this was always gonna be the one, for sure. It’s one of those tracks that gets you right in the heart.” Osbourne passed away on Tuesday (July 22) at the age of 76, just 17 days after making his final appearance as part of the Back to the Beginning concert in his hometown of Birmingham, England. Having first launched in 2004, the Like a Version series has gone from being a near-impromptu acoustic affair to featuring larger studio productions. Numerous artists have taken part over the past two decades, with the likes of Billie Eilish, Childish Gambino, Arctic Monkeys, and more reinventing classic tracks in the process. View The Terrys’ cover of Black Sabbath’s “Changes” below. Source link

It isn’t summer if Kaytranada doesn’t give fans something to dance to. He dropped his fourth studio album, Ain’t No Damn Way!, on Friday (Aug. 15) via RCA Records. “Oh lord, not a new album called AIN’T NO DAMN WAY! – coming out this Friday???” he wrote on Instagram on Monday (Aug. 11) while sharing an image of a squiggly, winking-faced character embracing him. The Haitian Canadian DJ/producer dropped one single, “Space Invader,” the day after the announcement. “Letting y’all know that this album is strictly for workouts, dancing and studying and for my people that love beats,” he added on his since-expired Instagram Story. Ain’t No Damn Way! arrives one year after his last album, Timeless, which reached No. 28 on the Billboard 200 and No. 2 on Top Dance Albums. Since then, he’s remixed Mariah Carey’s “Don’t Forget About Us” from The Emancipation of Mimi (20th Anniversary Edition) and JT’s “Ran Out” while producing Justine Skye’s “Oh Lala” and FLO’s “The Mood.” This won’t be the only new release from Kay this month. He’s featured on “Open Invite” from Teyana Taylor’s upcoming fourth studio album. Escape Room, due next Friday, Aug. 22. Kaytranada is headed on a co-headlining North American tour with Justice this fall. The 15-show trek kicks off on Oct. 16 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C., and goes through major U.S. arenas before wrapping on Nov. 16 at Miami’s Kaseya Center. He recently replaced Playboi Carti as the opener for The Weeknd’s Canada shows on the Ethiopian Canadian superstar’s ongoing After Hours til Dawn Tour after Kaytranada previously supported the 2022-2023 legs. Listen to Ain’t No Damn Way! below. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

Jessica Simpson will be taking her live experience to Las Vegas this fall, announcing an exclusive one-night-only performance. Simpson announced the performance on Thursday (Aug. 14), revealing that she will be continuing her musical comeback with a special show at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Nov. 8. The performance is one of only a few that Simpson has announced lately, with the star having made her triumphant return to the stage for the first time in 15 years in March. Explore See latest videos, charts and news That performance itself came just weeks after Simpson revealed the details of her new EP, Nashville Canyon, which was her first new release since 2010. A two-part EP, the first half was issued in March, with the second part arriving on Sept. 5.  The arrival of the music served as something of a new era for Simpson, who utilized music to embrace overcoming a series of heartbreaks, including a separation from her longtime husband Eric Johnson.  “I’ve lived through the hardest parts of life, and music is what has brought me back,” Simpson said at the time. “Nashville Canyon is for anyone who’s ever been told who they are or how they should live their life. It’s about finding your true voice and the courage to be exactly who you are.” “Music makes you un-become to become, and through this process my soul has been pulled to the very place it belongs. This music is mine to share, and it’s not just about me—it’s about everyone who’s ever felt lost or overlooked. I want to remind them that they’re not alone.” Simpson’s last music release was her 2009 holiday album, Happy Christmas. Over the course of her music career, she dropped seven studio albums, starting with her 1999 debut project, Sweet Kisses. Alongside her handful of live performances this year, Simpson will also celebrate the release of Nashville Canyon’s second part with an appearance at the Grand Ole Opry on Sept. 9 alongside Kolby Cooper, Noeline Hofmann, I’m With Her, Lucie Silvas, and more. Source link

Chance the Rapper returns with his first album in six years with Star Line, which dropped on Friday (Aug. 15). He dropped one single, “Tree” featuring Lil Wayne and Smino, ahead of the project’s arrival. BJ the Chicago Kid, Vic Mensa, Joey Bada$$ and more are also featured on Star Line. According to a press release, Star Line follows “Chance’s global journey, artistically, spiritually and physically, over the past six years. Created with longtime producer DexLvL and shaped by travels to Ghana, Jamaica and art fairs around the world, Star Line blends hip-hop, soul and experimental sounds with lyrical meditations on identity, resilience and legacy. While Chance has circled the globe in search of new perspectives, the project remains grounded in the worldview that has always defined his art: a deep, unshakable connection to Chicago and to Black culture across the diaspora.” Star Line arrives six years after his debut album, The Big Day. The 22-track project included many high-profile collaborators, including John Legend, Death Cab for Cutie, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, Shawn Mendes and SWV. The Big Day reached No. 2 on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. In September, the rapper will embark on the And We Back Tour. The 15-date trek kicks off on Sept. 26 at Bayou Music Center in Houston, Texas, and stops in major cities including Atlanta, New York and his Chicago hometown before it wraps on Oct. 20 at Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Listen to Star Line below. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link

With just over a month out until Cardi B’s anticipated sophomore album arrives, the Bronx native follows up “Outside” with the release of her “Imaginary Playerz” single, which hit streaming services on Friday (Aug. 15). Explore See latest videos, charts and news The track samples Jay-Z’s legendary “Imaginary Players” from his 1997 In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. Earlier this week, Cardi revealed she received a stamp of approval from Hov. “If he didn’t approve it, I probably wouldn’t even feel a certain type of way neither, because it’s like, ‘OK, maybe I just had to come a little bit harder,’” she said in an X Spaces. “But I’m glad that I came hard and he loved it.” Cardi announced the single on Monday (Aug. 11) while revealing the opulent cover art, which finds her in a white fur coat and sitting on the front of a matching Rolls-Royce. “Just a lil taste of the drama. IMAGINARY PLAYERZ THIS FRIDAY,” she wrote on Instagram. It remains to be seen if Cardi will be releasing a third single before the timer expires on Am I the Drama? release date. “Outside” debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Rhythmic Airplay and Rap Airplay charts. Cardi’s sophomore LP boasts 23 tracks, including previously released singles “Up” and “WAP.” The Grammy-winning rapper defended her decision to keep the pair of years-old songs on the album. “This will be the last and only time I’m gonna address this,” she wrote on X in June. “WAP and Up are two of my biggest songs, my fans have been asking me to put them on an album, and people search for them on IOP all the time… they deserve a home.” Listen to “Imaginary Playerz” below. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Source link