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Movietone reissue Day And Night with an unreleased track
The Bristol group's album returns October 16 on Domino, with 'Phonograph Space' added and liner notes by Stephen McRobbie of The Pastels.
BY JOLT Staff · Sep 15 2026 · 1 min read
King Ayisoba drops seventh album Pure Confusion, cut live in one afternoon
The Ghanaian kologo player recorded the whole record live at Adrian Sherwood's Ramsgate studio, then added bass, cello, sax and dub after.
BY JOLT Staff · Sep 15 2026 · 1 min read
Tony Iommi says he turned down a final original-lineup Black Sabbath album
The guitarist said he and Ozzy Osbourne discussed one more record with Andrew Watt producing, and he said no.
BY JOLT Staff · Sep 15 2026 · 1 min read
Sturgill Simpson covers INXS's "Never Tear Us Apart" at LA's Kia Forum
Performing as Johnny Blue Skies, he gave the 1988 ballad a sax-heavy turn, then slid into "Brace For Impact."
BY JOLT Staff · Sep 15 2026 · 1 min read
Macklemore says he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's stadium tour over Free Palestine remarks
The rapper claims Robert Kraft threatened to block him from Gillette Stadium, forcing Sheeran to choose between him and venue access.
BY JOLT Staff · Sep 14 2026 · 1 min read
Land of Talk announce sixth album LASTS, share "4:44"
Elizabeth Powell's project returns on Saddle Creek with a cabin-recorded single and a November release date.
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