Weekly Music News 12.04.26
The band "Marmozets" has released its new single "Cut Back" along with an official music video.
The song is the fifth single from the band's third album, "CO.WAR.DICE.", due out on May 22, 2026. It follows "A Kiss From A Mother", "You Want The Truth", "New York" and "Running With The Sun In Your Eyes", and with every single our excitement only grows!!!!
The song was written out of feelings of frustration and the need to release pressure. Lead singer Becca MacIntyre describes it as dealing with situations of lost control and the urge to "cut" out of the situation.
The album "CO.WAR.DICE." will be the band's first since "Knowing What You Know Now" from 2018, and marks the return of "Marmozets" to activity after a long break.
The band "Dead Pony" has released its new single "Freak Like Me".
This is the second single the band has released from its new EP "Eat My Dust", due out on May 15. The single follows "Eat My Dust!", which came out earlier. The band continues to build on its energetic, direct sound, and the new release adds momentum around the upcoming project.
The band "Evanescence" is releasing a new single, "Who Will You Follow", and announcing a new album called "Sanctuary". The song is the first single from the band's sixth album, due out on June 5, and follows "The Bitter Truth" from 2021. The new album was made over more than three years of work, and the band members said they are very proud of the final result. The single was produced by Zakk Cervini together with Jordan Fish.
The band "Foo Fighters" has released its new single "Of All People".
The song is another single from the band's 12th album, "Your Favorite Toy", due out on April 24, 2026. It follows "Your Favorite Toy" and "Caught In The Echo". "Your Favorite Toy" will be the first "Foo Fighters" album since "But Here We Are" from 2023, and "Of All People" already got its first live performance at an intimate show in Dingle, Ireland, before the studio version was released.
The new album will be released alongside the start of the "Take Cover" tour, and continues the band's new chapter with Ilan Rubin behind the drums.
The band "The Afghan Whigs" is back with a new single called "House of I".
This is the band's first new song since the album "How Do You Burn?", released in 2022. As of now, there is no official announcement of a new album or further details such as a release date or album title.
The band "Soen" has released a new music video for the song "Axis".
The song is taken from their seventh album, "Reliance", and the video was directed by Patric Ullaeus, who has worked with "Arch Enemy" and "Amorphis". It is another single from the album that continues the band's melodic and deep line.
The band's lead singer Joel Ekelöf said that "Axis" is about the moment a person begins to realize the roles assigned to them do not truly belong to them, and about choosing to reconnect with inner strength and move forward.
The band "Enter Shikari" has released an official music video for the song "Find Out The Hard Way".
The video was directed by Jasper Visuals, and comes from the new album "Lose Your Self", which was released by surprise on April 10. The song joins the track list of the new album, which arrived without prior announcement.
The musician Avril Lavigne performed a cover of "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette.
The new cover is part of the soundtrack of the romantic film "Mile End Kicks", which will be released in Canadian theaters on April 17, after premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival last year. The original song appeared on the 1995 album "Jagged Little Pill". The film follows a young music critic who arrives in Montreal and enters the world of a local indie band, combining a love story with the music scene of the early 2010s.
The band "The Amity Affliction" has released the single "Heaven Sent".
This is the third single from the new album "House Of Cards", due out on April 23. "Heaven Sent" combines the clean vocals with the screams that define the band's sound, and is considered one of the more personal tracks on the album. "House Of Cards" follows "Not Without My Ghosts" from 2023, during a period of change for "The Amity Affliction" after the departure of Ahren Stringer.
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The musician LØLØ has released her new album "god forbid a girl spits out her feelings!".
This is the second album by the Toronto singer, Lauren Mandel, and it continues the personal and direct line of her 2024 debut "falling for robots and wishing i was one". The new album focuses on experiences of modern relationships, heartbreak and emotional coping. It mixes catchy pop-punk with softer guitars, with songs like "me with no shirt on" and "whiskey and coke" showing a vulnerable side alongside an honest, direct approach to writing.
Listen on: Spotify
The band "Bring Me The Horizon" has released the album "L.I.V.E. In São Paulo (Live Immersive Virtual Experiment)". The album documents the band's huge show at Allianz Parque stadium in Brazil, considered their biggest headline show to date. After the project was screened in cinemas last month, it is now also available in digital and physical formats. Alongside the launch, the band will hold a special streaming screening of the show, where the "Bring Me The Horizon" members will join the viewing and take part in some of the broadcast.
Listen on: Spotify
The band "Enter Shikari" has surprise-released its new album "Lose Your Self".
This is the band's eighth album, which shows a darker and more emotionally complex side, dealing with alienation, technology and the search for human connection in a modern world. Rou Reynolds continues to lead a personal writing line, but this time with a more noticeable sense of despair than in the past. "Lose Your Self" follows "A Kiss for the Whole World" from 2023, and shows further development in the sound and approach of "Enter Shikari".
Listen on: Spotify
The band "From Ashes To New" has released its new album "Reflections".
This is the band's fifth album, which presents a more consolidated approach to its nu-metal and alternative sound, mixing rap, heavy melodies and modern production. According to reviews, the album emphasizes a balance between heavier songs and catchy, accessible moments. "Reflections" follows "Blackout" from 2023, after the band scrapped early material and re-recorded the album from scratch.
Listen on: Spotify
The bands "Iron Maiden" and "Oasis" are entering the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The reveal took place on the TV show American Idol, as it did last year, and included an opening performance with Billy Idol and guitarist Steve Stevens together with Carrie Underwood performing "Rebel Yell".
In total, 18 different artists and figures will be inducted into the Hall this year, among them Phil Collins and Billy Idol, including eight joining the main performers category.
The band "Pink Floyd" is collaborating with the Italian football club Inter Milan on a special fashion collection.
The collaboration, together with Sony Music Italy, marks 50 years since the album "Wish You Were Here" and includes exclusive items such as an official jacket that the team's players will wear before a match, alongside a special box set with a shirt and a limited-edition blue vinyl record. In addition, the PFFC collection was launched, inspired by the football team the band members founded in the 70s, when David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Richard Wright used to play together during tours.
The band "Sex Pistols" is marking its anniversary with a new collaboration with the famous amplifier brand Marshall.
The band is launching an ultra-limited-edition amplifier, with only 81 units, in a pink-yellow design inspired by the cover of the album "Never Mind The Bollocks". The product was developed together with guitarist Steve Jones and aims to recreate the band's signature sound. The amplifier will be sold through the official Marshall website and the "Sex Pistols" website, as part of the celebrations of a milestone for one of the most important bands in the history of British punk.
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