2020s

Neil Sedaka, who has died at the age of 86, enjoyed two careers as singer and songwriter: first in the late 1950s and again in the early 1970s and beyond. 

Courtney Barnett – Mantis

27th February 2026 · 2020s, 2026, Music

Courtney Barnett releases a new tune today, Mantis, from the Australian’s forthcoming album Creature Of Habit.

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When it comes to musical pedigree, you can’t get deeper than sibling soul trio The Womack Sisters.

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Willie Colón was a salsa pioneer and the all-round badass of Latin music – literally so when you consider his surname and nickname of El Malo (‘The Bad One’).

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U2 – American Obituary

23rd February 2026 · 2020s, 2026, Music

U2 join the protest brigade to rush-release a new tune expressing the worldwide anger at what’s going on in Trump’s Amerikkka.

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PVA – Enough

23rd February 2026 · 2020s, 2025, Electro, Music

PVA describe their sound as “country-fried techno” though that’s probably not how you or I would describe them at first listen.

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I’ve long been a fan of the prolific MC Taylor, who goes by the stage name of Hiss Golden Messenger. This is his latest song, In The Middle Of It.

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Sharon Van Etten turns her hand to children’s songs with a tune for the US television show Yo Gabba GabbaLand!

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Lindisfarne – The Exchange 1856, North Shields – Live Review

Scattered Purgatory – Wunai

17th February 2026 · 2020s, 2026, Music

Scattered Purgatory come from Taiwan and make music that lies somewhere between doom metal and ambient electronica. (more…)