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I Ya Toyah Unveils New Single “FEELINGS” Before European Tours

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Chicago-based industrial artist I Ya Toyah has released a new single, “FEELINGS,” a hard-edged track that channels frustration, emotional overload, and resistance into an intense industrial statement. The song confronts modern culture’s “performative outrage,” manipulation, and emotional disconnection, while also reflecting the personal toll of living through constant division and aggression. The track balances confrontation … Read more

Jarboe Unveils “Vireo Serenade” From Upcoming “Sightings Album,” Announces 2026 EU/UK Tour

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Avant-garde vocalist and composer Jarboe has shared a video excerpt for “Vireo Serenade,” a track from her upcoming album Sightings, due April 3 via Consouling Sounds. At the heart of Sightings is Jarboe’s connection with the natural world, inspired by a vireo bird whose presence gradually revealed itself over time. “The vireo is heard yet … Read more

PIG Announces New Album “Hurt People Hurt,” Shares First Single “Tosca’s Kiss”

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Raymond Watts has announced a new PIG album, Hurt People Hurt, created with longtime collaborator Jim Davies (The Prodigy, Pitchshifter) and set for release May 22, 2026 on Metropolis Records. The first single, “Tosca’s Kiss,” is out now with a video directed by E Gabriel Edvy of Blackswitch Labs. Inspired by Watts’ long-standing love of … Read more

Thomas Dolby Announces Headlining Tour with Band Lineup

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Having recently been part of the Totally Tubular Festival tour, pioneering electronic musician and singer-songwriter Thomas Dolby will soon embark on another headlining tour of his own. Continuing his Iconic 80s Recollections shows, Dolby will bring his musical journey to life, blending songs, stories, and reminiscences from the 1980s. Best known for “She Blinded Me … Read more

Ultravox’s Newly Reissued “The Collection” Chronicles a Defining 1980s Run

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In recent years, Ultravox’s Vienna, Rage in Eden, Quartet, and Lament albums have been reissued as deluxe editions, and now they are joined by a new edition of their 1984 compilation The Collection. The album brings together 14 singles spanning the years 1980–1984, documenting the classic Ultravox lineup of Midge Ure, Billy Currie, Chris Cross, … Read more

VIDEO : Howard Jones performs “New Song” in a Steinway Spiriocast Remote Piano Concert

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Howard Jones rose to fame in the 1980s with synth-pop hits and a pioneering one-man-band live electronic setup. But he hasn’t limited himself to synthesizers alone. Throughout his career, Howard has also performed on piano and he recently released a series of piano-based albums. On October 14, 2025, he performed a special Steinway & Sons … Read more