New to the Airwaves – Albums Out This Week (January 20th)
New to the Airwaves – Albums Out This Week (January 20th)
Happy Music Friday! New year new me is still going strong this week, we won’t think of next week.The year has started off with a bang, so many tours have been announced. Festival season is gearing up to be strong, and new music out of this world.
What album are you most looking forward to? Comment below!
To wrap up this week, we’ve got some much-anticipated arrivals that have us tapping our toes, crossing our arms, and screeching, “Finally!” We’re sure you can see which ones we think you should grab and which ones we think may deserve a pass (cough). Dive in at your own risk, and let’s hear your picks!
**All dates are for U.S. releases unless otherwise noted. Dates are subject to change.
ALBUM RELEASE CALENDAR January 20th, 2023
Friday, January 20th
- The 3 Keys — We 3 Keys
- abracadabra — shapes & colors (Melodic)
- Atrocity —Okkult III (Massacre)
- Bad Brains — The Youth Are Getting Restless (Reissue)
- The Bad Ends — The Power And The Glory (New West Records)
- Beauty Pill — Blue Period (Ernest Jenning Record Co)
- Big City — Sunwind Sails (Frontiers)
- Black Star Riders — Wrong Side Of Paradise (Earache)
- Biig Piig — Bubblegum
- Brainiac — Predator Nominate EP (Touch & Go Records)
- Brothers of the Heart — Listen To The Music – Gaither
- Brvndon P feat. Mission — Like The Weekend (Single)
- The C.I.A. — Surgery Channel (In The Red)
- Celestial Wizard — Winds Of The Cosmos (Scarlet Records)
- Christ For The Nations Worship — Reveal Jesus (Single) – Independent
- Cloud Nothings — Attack on Memory (10th Anniversary Edition)
- Dave Rowntree — Radio Songs (Cooking Vinyl)
- DJ Hanzel — anti everything
- Dryad — The Abyssal Plain (Prosthetic)
- Ella Fitzgerald — Live At Montreux 1969
- Equippers Revolution — This Is Forever (Single) – Independent
- Falling Forward — Let These Days Pass: The Complete Anthology 1991-1995
- flora — our generation (Another Time)
- Fran — Leaving (Fire Talk Records)
- Gemma Ray — Gemma Ray & The Death Bell Gang
- Glyders — Maria’s Hunt (Redeye)
- Guided By Voices — La La Land (GBV Inc Records)
- Gypsy Chief Goliath/End Of Age — Turned To Stone Chapter 7 Split (Ripple)
- Half Life — Like A Jungle (Club Inferno)
- Hannah Hobbs feat. Alexander Pappas — Yes He Lives (Single) – Capitol
- Hardy — the mockingbird & THE CROW
- Heroes And Monsters — Heroes And Monsters (Frontiers)
- Imperium Dekadenz — Into Sorrow Evermore
- Issa — Lights Of Japan (Frontiers)
- J.T. IV — The Future (Drag City)
- Jadu Heart — Derealised (VLF Records)
- John Cale — Mercy (Double Six Records)
- John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies — Halloween Ends (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Physical Release)
- J.T. IV — The Future
- Jose James — On & On
- Josh Blakesley — Outpoured EP – Independent
- Journey Worship Co — Once and For All (Live) (Single) – Independent
- Kali Malone — Does Spring Hide Its Joy (Ideologic Organ)
- Katatonia — Sky Void of Stars
- Kurtis Hoppie — Sunflowers (Single) – RMG
- Ladytron — City Of Angels (Cooking Vinyl)
- Låpsley — Cautionary Tales Of Youth
- Laura Cox — Head Above Water (earMusic)
- Lukas Graham — 4 (The Pink Album) (Warner Records)
- Mac DeMarco — Five Easy Hot Dogs
- Måneskin — Rush! (Epic Records)
- MC 張天賦 (Cheung Tinfu) — This Is MC
- Meredith Brooks — Blurring The Edges (Expanded Edition)
- Mono Inc. — Ravenblack
- The MOSS — Insomnia EP (S-Curve/Hollywood Records)
- The Murder Capital — Gigi’s Recovery (Human Season Records)
- Natt — Natt (Edged Circle)
- New Found Glory — Make The Most Of It (Revelation Records)
- Oddisee — To What End (Outer Note Label)
- Rhys Lewis — Corner Of The Sky
- Riverside — ID.Entity
- Rolling Stones — In Mono (16LP box)
- Seether — Disclaimer (Deluxe Edition)
- Shamir — Hope (Vinyl Reissue)
- Siv Jakobsen — Gardening (The Nordic Mellow)
- Slegest — Avstand (Dark Essence)
- Spice World — There’s No I In Spice World (Virgin)
- Ten — Something Wicked This Way Comes (Frontiers)
- Tidal Wave — The Lord Knows (Ripple)
- Tribunal — The Weight Of Remembrance (20 Buck Spin)
- Trippie Redd — Mansion Musik
- Twilight Force — At The Heart Of Wintervale (Nuclear Blast)
- U.F.O. — No Heavy Petting Re-Release (Chrysalis)
- Various Artists, 1981: All Out Attack! — (2CD set, with the Ramones, the Damned, Killing Joke, others)
- Various artists, Gary Crowley’s Indie ’90s Playback: Classics, Curveballs and Bangers — (3CD set, with Paul Weller, Jesus Jones, Big Audio Dynamite, Luscious Jackson, others)
- We Are Scientists — Lobes (Masterswan Recordings)
- Wilco — Cruel Country (Physical Release)
Something big is coming – with John Mayer!
Here comes some intimate time with Incubus, Coheed, and Deftones – see you there!
BABYMETAL RELEASES NEW SONG “METAL KINGDOM” FROM UPCOMING ALBUM
ARTWORK AND TRACKLIST REVEALED
BABYMETAL have posted a trailer for their 1st concept album THE OTHER ONE on their official YouTube Channel. The trailer previews snippets of all 10 songs from the release while also showing visual imagery for each track. THE OTHER ONE will see a simultaneous global release on March 24th, with Cooking Vinyl releasing outside Japan.
Last year BABYMETAL were “sealed” from the world after a successful 10-year journey. In April 2022, THE OTHER ONE restoration project began to recover the BABYMETAL we never knew existed within a virtual world called the METALVERSE. A total of 10 songs have been discovered within THE OTHER ONE restoration project, with each song representing a unique theme based on 10 separate parallel worlds that they have discovered. The upcoming concept album features these all-new tracks for us to experience the other BABYMETAL story that no one ever knew about.
Mastered again by the legendary mastering engineer Ted Jensen, THE OTHER ONE allows listeners to continue experiencing the evolved BABYMETAL sound this concept album has to offer.
Prior to the release of ‘THE OTHER ONE , the 3rd pre-release single “METAL KINGDOM” is available now for download and streaming. This follows previous singles “Divine Attack – Shingeki -” released last October and the 2nd single “Monochrome” released last November. One of the discovered 10 parallel worlds is THRONE and this 3rd single centers around this theme. It is a powerful anthem ushering in the beginning of a new era while also representing the power and courage to step forward into uncharted territory. The track conveys imagery of one rising powerfully from the throne of silence, with a suitable fanfare announcing this new beginning.
Coinciding with the release of “METAL KINGDOM”, pre-order and pre-saves of the upcoming concept album ‘THE OTHER ONE’ are available now.
BABYMETAL will be making a return to the live scene for their 2-day performance at Makuhari Messe in Japan titled BABYMETAL RETURNS – THE OTHER ONE – on January 28th and 29th.
CONCEPT ALBUM THE OTHER ONE
Release date: Fri, March 24th, 2023
Global simultaneous release
Tracks: 10 newly recorded tracks
1. METAL KINGDOM
2. Divine Attack – Shingeki –
3. Mirror Mirror
4. MAYA
5. Time Wave
6. Believing
7. METALIZM
8. Monochrome
9. Light and Darkness
10. THE LEGEND
DIGITAL SINGLE “METAL KINGDOM”
DL & STREAMING
2023.1.20 Available Worldwide!!
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Announce New Album
Council Skies Out June 2nd on Sour Mash Records
Available to Pre-Order Now Here
New Single “Easy Now” Out Now
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds today reveal details of forthcoming album Council Skies, released on June 2nd via Sour Mash Records and available to pre-order now. The album will be available on CD, LP, HD Digital, 3LP and 2CD Deluxe limited-edition formats featuring remixes by The Cure’s Robert Smith, and Pet Shop Boys.
From the evocative album title and cover art, to the lyrics themselves, Council Skies sees Noel Gallagher reclaiming his past and paying homage to his Mancunian roots. His most varied and accomplished solo record to date, Noel’s fourth solo studio album is a record framed by confidence, risk-taking, surefooted creative freedom, and great emotional depth.
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds today also release a brand new single and music video “Easy Now,” taken from the forthcoming album. Infused with psychedelia, the track gently swells and is beautifully framed by backing vocals and waves of organ chords.
The “Easy Now” video stars one of the world’s breakthrough new talents and Critics Choice Award nominee Milly Alcock, who recently starred as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in the HBO smash hit series and Golden Globe winning House of the Dragon. Featuring a cameo from Noel himself, the new music video sees the protagonist bursting with emotion as the track’s transcendent power takes over. “Easy Now” was directed by multiple UK Music Video Awards winner, Colin Solal Cardo. Watch here.
Council Skies was recorded at Noel’s own Lone Star Sound Recording Studios in London, with the album’s lusciously orchestrated strings recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. Produced by Noel with long-time collaborator Paul “Strangeboy” Stacey, the album also features performances from Johnny Marr on three tracks, including recently released single “Pretty Boy.” Council Skies takes its title from a book by revered northern illustrator and friend of Noel, artist Pete McKee. It covers themes of youthful yearning, and unbridled ambition.
Speaking of the album, Noel says: “It’s going back to the beginning. Daydreaming, looking up at the sky and wondering about what life could be … that’s as true to me now as it was in the early ‘90s. When I was growing up in poverty and unemployment, music took me out of that,” he says. “Top of the Pops on TV transformed your Thursday night into this fantasy world, and that’s what I think music should be. I want my music to be elevating and transforming in some way.”
The artwork, shot by renowned Manchester photographer Kevin Cummins, sees Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’ live equipment setup placed on the original centre spot of what was Maine Road Football Stadium, with this year marking 100 years since the ground was opened as the former home of Noel’s beloved Manchester City FC.
Throughout the accompanying album artwork, Cummins captures locations poignant to Noel’s formative years – culminating with a striking image of Manchester’s Piccadilly train station, marking the moment Noel left his home city for London. This visual representation perfectly encapsulates the themes, journey and emotional heart of Council Skies.
New single “Easy Now” follows the release of “Pretty Boy” – the first track to be taken from the new album. “Pretty Boy” was acclaimed by fans and critics alike, with Rolling Stone calling it “a swift-moving track, driven by a restless post-punk energy,” and Spin declaring “Noel’s lyrics are as inscrutable as ever.”
June 2021 saw the release of Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021) – a diverse Best Of album marking a decade of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. This Gold certified album was the bands’ 4th consecutive UK Number 1 and the 12th UK Number 1 album across Noel’s career.
Last summer Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds headlined a host of outdoor live shows culminating in a career-spanning performance at Glastonbury’s Pyramid stage to one of the weekend’s biggest crowds. UK live dates for this summer have recently been announced – details below – with more headline shows to follow before the end of the year.
Council Skies Tracklist:
- I’m Not Giving Up Tonight
- Pretty Boy
- Dead To The World
- Open The Door, See What You Find
- Trying To Find A World That’s Been And Gone
- Easy Now
- Council Skies
- There She Blows!
- Love Is A Rich Man
- Think Of A Number
- Bonus Track – We’re Gonna Get There In The End
Deluxe Album Tracklist:
Disc 1:
- I’m Not Giving Up Tonight
- Pretty Boy
- Dead To The World
- Open The Door, See What You Find
- Trying To Find A World That’s Been And Gone
- Easy Now
- Council Skies
- There She Blows!
- Love Is A Rich Man
- Think Of A Number
Disc 2:
- Don’t Stop…
- We’re Gonna Get There In The End
- Mind Games
- Pretty Boy (Instrumental)
- Dead To The World (Instrumental)
- Council Skies (Instrumental)
- Think Of A Number (Instrumental)
- I’m Not Giving Up Tonight (David Holmes Remix)
- Think Of A Number (Pet Shop Boys Magic Eye 12” Remix)
- Pretty Boy (Robert Smith Remix)
- Council Skies (The Reflex Revision)
- Flying On The Ground (Radio 2 Session, 08.09.21)
- You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere (Radio 2 Session, 08.09.21)
- Live Forever (Radio 2 Session, 08.09.21)
2023 UK Headline Shows
21 July, Buckinghamshire, PennFest
28 July, London, Crystal Palace Bowl
05 August, Saffron Waldon, Essex, Audley End
19 August, Monmouthshire, Caldicot Castle
20 August, Sedgefield, Country Durham, Hardwick Festival
26 August, Manchester, Wythenshawe Park
Madonna Adds New Dates To The Celebration Tour Due To Overwhelming Demand
Due to overwhelming demand, Madonna todayannounced the addition of 13 new dates in North America across The Celebration Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 35-city global tour now includes second shows in Seattle, Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas along with a third show in New York. Tickets for the newly added performances go on sale tomorrow – FRIDAY, JANUARY 20TH at 10am Local Time alongside the shows already announced in each respective city.
The highly anticipated tour will kick off on Saturday, July 15th at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC with stops in Phoenix, Chicago, Los Angeles, and more before making its way to Europe where she will perform in 11 cities throughout the fall, including London, Barcelona, and Stockholm, among others. The Celebration Tour will wrap on Friday, December 1st in Amsterdam, NL at Ziggo Dome.
Following Madonna’s viral video that announced the tour earlier this week, the response has been incredible, with fans looking forward to seeing the best-selling female solo touring artist of all time perform her unmatched catalog of music from the past 40 plus years in a live setting. The tour toasts to the incomparable movement of individualistic celebration, creativity and cutting-edge innovation Madonna has created over the course of her career.
The Celebration Tour will offer a one-of-a-kind experience with special guest Bob the Drag Queen a.k.a.Caldwell Tidicue across all dates on the global tour.
TICKETS: Tickets for newly added dates will go on sale tomorrow, Friday, January 20th at 10am local time. Visit madonna.com/tour for complete tour and ticket listing.
THE CELEBRATION TOUR NORTH AMERICAN DATES:
Sat Jul 15 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Tue Jul 18 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Wed Jul 19 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena – JUST ADDED
Sat Jul 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center
Tue Jul 25 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Thu Jul 27 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
Sun Jul 30 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
Wed Aug 02 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Sat Aug 05 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Mon. Aug 07 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints Arena
Wed Aug 09 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Thu Aug 10 – Chicago, IL – United Center – JUST ADDED
Sun Aug 13 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Mon Aug 14 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena – JUST ADDED
Sat Aug 19 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Sun Aug 20 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre – JUST ADDED
Wed Aug 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Thu Aug 24 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Sat Aug 26 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden – JUST ADDED
Wed Aug 30 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Thu Aug 31 – Boston, MA – TD Garden – JUST ADDED
Sat Sep 02 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Tue Sep 05 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Thu Sep 07 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena
Sat Sep 09 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena
Sun Sep 10 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade Arena – JUST ADDED
Wed Sep 13 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Thu Sep 14 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center – JUST ADDED
Mon Sep 18 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Tue Sep 19 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center – JUST ADDED
Thu Sep 21 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
Fri Sep 22 – Austin, TX – Moody Center – JUST ADDED
Wed Sep 27 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
Thu Sep 28 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena – JUST ADDED
Wed Oct 04 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Thu Oct 05 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center – JUST ADDED
Sat Oct 07 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
Sun Oct 08 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena – JUST ADDED
THE CELEBRATION TOUR EUROPE DATES:
Sat Oct 14 – London, UK – The O2
Sun Oct 15 – London, UK – The O2 – JUST ADDED
Sat Oct 21 – Antwerp, BE – Sportpaleis
Tue Oct 24 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal Arena
Sat Oct 28 – Stockholm, SE – Tele2 Arena
Wed Nov 01 – Barcelona, ES – Palau Sant Jordi
Mon Nov 06 – Lisbon, PT – Altice Arena
Sun Nov 12 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena
Mon Nov 13 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena
Wed Nov 15 – Cologne, DE – Lanxess Arena
Thu Nov 23 – Milan, IT – Mediolanum Forum
Tue Nov 28 – Berlin, DE – Mercedes-Benz Arena
Fri Dec 1 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
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