The Daily Music Report

Sorry 'Billy Elliot' and 'Alone In Cologne' press

Nicki Minaj gets U.S. citizenship after controversial appearance with President Trump
Hayley Williams debuts new project Power Snatch
Red Hot Chili Peppers documentary set for Netflix release in March
Sly Dunbar, one half of Sly & Robbie, dies aged 73
Kanye West apologizes, details battle with bipolar disorder in full-page WSJ letter
Suicidal Tendencies announce new drummer Xavier Ware
Steven Drozd explains his departure from The Flaming Lips

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New Albums and EPs
J. Cole drops The Fall-Off tracklist, breaks down the meaning behind double-disc concept
Broken Social Scene reveal first album in nine years, tour with Metric
Metric announce new album and 2026 North American tour with Broken Social Scene and Stars
Silver Liz reaches a turning point on new album III
Large float between distance and intimacy on Marine Life
Blackwater Holylight embrace contrast on Not Here Not Gone
My Morning Jacket release acoustic album of “peaceful protest songs” for charity
Sepultura to release The Cloud Of Unknowing EP
J. Cole raps about Kendrick Lamar apology on surprise EP Birthday Blizzard ’26
Kneecap announce new album FENIAN: “A considered response to those who tried to silence us. and failed”
Victoryland turns vulnerability into a wonderful lo-fi pop release on ‘My Heart Is A Room With No Cameras In It’
Lande Hekt – Lucky Now (Tapete Records)
James Blake announces new LP Trying Times, shares ‘Death of Love’
RAYE announces new album, This Music May Contain Hope
Delaney Bailey shapes an immersive emotional world on Concave
The New Pornographers detail new album, share video

New Tracks
Iron & Wine – ‘Roses’
Ray Bull release ‘All That You Are’ as lead single from upcoming album
MX LONELY share ‘Anesthetic’ ahead of debut album release
Metric announce new album Romanticize The Dive and share ‘Victim Of Luck’ single
Adrianne Lenker joins Buck Meek on new single, ‘Ring of Fire’
Dropkick Murphys – ‘Citizen ICE’ (Feat. Haywire)
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever return with expansive new single ‘Sunburned in London’
Pick a Piper return with ‘Emerald’ ahead of new album Dandelion
Atsuko Chiba introduce new era with ‘Retention’
Arlo Parks glimpses ‘Heaven’ on new single
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever return with expansive new single ‘Sunburned in London’
Oliver Schories reimagines Pinwheel Valley’s ‘Your Superman’ with an emotive club remix
Thundercat returns with funky new track ‘I Did This To Myself’ featuring Lil Yachty
Peter Gabriel – ‘Put The Bucket Down’
Fred again.. drops Hamdi remix of ‘OK OK’, featuring Danny Brown, BEAM, PARISI and JPEGMAFIA: Listen
Ritt Momney shares ‘GUNNA’ as first look at upcoming album BASE
Earth Tongue turn up the heat on fuzz-driven single ‘Silver Eye’
a.gris shares ‘bar’ as glitch-folk single from forthcoming EP
Blue Bayou spin up new single ‘Carousel Song’ ahead of UK tour
The Maine return with reflective single ‘Die To Fall’
Hauntees channel Twin Peaks noir on new single ‘All Over Again’
The Rural Alberta Advantage captures unexpected moments on ‘The Hunt In Edson’

Bruce Springsteen shares anti-ICE protest song ‘Streets Of Minneapolis’
Lauren Auder explores momentum and love on new single ‘praxis’
Chest unveils sardonic new single ‘SO BETTER NOW’ ahead of EP never really here
St.Arnaud shares soul-infused single ‘Love You! (For Real)’ ahead of self-titled LP
Monsieur Mellow steps out with groove-driven debut ‘Paris Strut’
Dutch Interior shares ‘Ground Scores’ as they announce new It’s Glass EP
More than 25 unreleased Juice Wrld songs have leaked
A. G. Cook has released his new single and video ‘Residue,’ featuring Charli xcx and Kylie Jenner

Karnivool unveils tense new single ‘Animation’ ahead of long-awaited album
Dewey push further into shoegaze on new single ‘Outside Of The Lines’
Heart and Mouth debut with patchwork single ‘Heart In Mouth’
La Peste unearth punk history with ‘Acid Test’
Bory points toward what’s next on new single ‘Living Proof’
Alberta Cross return with driving new single ‘Toy Soldiers’
Kid Sophie finds fragile resolve on new single ‘Love Again’
Lal Tuna shares intimate new single ‘Don’t Forget Me’
Barry Can’t Swim shares ‘Chala (My Soul Is On A Loop)’ ahead of Late Night Tales Compilation

The Daily Music Report Updates
25 Best Albums of 2025
2025 Music Year End Lists (Updated)

25 best songs of 2025
3 New Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now: Softcult, Lande Hekt, and Joyce Manor
What We’re Listening To Playlist for 2/2/2026: Ritt Momney, Searows, Chartreuse, A.G. Cook, and more!
New and notable album releases (2026)

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Festival Updates
All Things Go 2026 Toronto lineup (Lorde, Kesha, Wet Leg, Momma, Rachel Chinouriri, more)
Vans Warped Tour kick off 30 days of line-up announcements
HEALTH and Wolves In The Throne Room have been added to Damnation Festival
Sharon Osbourne says Ozzfest could be coming back in 2027
Øya Festival 2026 lineup: The Cure, Nick Cave, Wilco, Lily Allen, Amyl & The Sniffers, Clipse, Geese, more
NEWS: New York’s New Colossus Festival announces third wave of artists
Maruja, Pupil Slicer, Arcane Roots, NOTHING and almost 50 more announced for ArcTanGent
Bombay Bicycle Club to headline this summer’s Lido Festival performing two albums in full
Pickathon announces 2026 lineup
EDC Thailand 2026 dates announced

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Tour & Live Music Updates
Tiny Desk Radio: Bilal, Erykah Badu, Common
Tiny Desk Radio: Mitski, Max Richter, Sturgill Simpson
Paul Simon announces 2026 North American tour
Nine Inch Nails to kick off 2026 North American Peel It Back tour
American Football announce 2026 tour
The Exploited frontman Wattie Buchan collapses on stage during Wiesbaden, Germany concert
Post Malone and Jelly Roll announce dates for summer 2026 Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2
Watch Cardi B perform ‘Bodega Baddie’ and ‘ErrTime’ on Saturday Night Live
Kim Gordon announces UK and European dates
Justin Bieber to perform at 2026 Grammy Awards
Spiritbox to actually perform live at the 2026 GRAMMY Awards
Wilco announce spring An Evening With tour
Modest Mouse announce spring US tour
The Black Crowes announce spring/summer 2026 Southern Hospitality U.S. tour
Napalm Death announce spring 2026 North American tour
Goose announce 2026 summer tour
Kid Cudi announces tour w/ M.I.A., Big Boi, A-Trak & more

The Daily Music Report Photo Credits:

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Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump image via Win McNamee/Getty Images
Bruce Springsteen image no credit on original
Karnivool image via Court McAllister
Best songs of 2025 artwork via TDMR