How to Start Making Music with Just Your Smartphone (2025 Edition)

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In 2025, you no longer need an expensive home studio to start your music journey—all you really need is your smartphone. With powerful apps, affordable accessories, and AI-driven tools, artists around the world are producing chart-worthy tracks straight from their pockets. Whether you’re dreaming of making lo-fi beats, rap demos, or full-fledged pop songs, this … Read more

Live Music Gets a Facelift: Brisbane’s Brightside Venue to Undergo Major Upgrade

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Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley is about to get a splash of innovation. The Brightside Brisbane—a staple of the city’s live music scene—is embarking on its most ambitious expansion yet. The venue has revealed new visuals and a walkthrough video showcasing Brightside Outdoors, a transformed open-air performance space, as the first step of a complete overhaul.   … Read more

Hot New Drops: Joey Bada$$, Sabrina Carpenter & Ella Mai Call the Shots

Hot New Drops: Joey Bada$$, Sabrina Carpenter & Ella Mai Call the Shots

New Music Friday (August 29, 2025) is stacked with genre-spanning releases. From hip-hop legends to pop powerhouses and R&B favorites, this week’s lineup has something for every listener.   Joey Bada$$ – Lonely at the Top (Album) After a brief delay prompted by label disagreements, Joey Bada$$ finally delivers his highly anticipated album Lonely at … Read more

Country’s Major Release Day: Zach Top & More Drop Friday Albums

Country’s Major Release Day: Zach Top & More Drop Friday Albums

Friday, 29 August 2025, marks one of the most exciting release days of the year for country music. Both rising stars and established acts are dropping projects that showcase the genre’s storytelling heart and modern evolution.   1. Zach Top – Ain’t In It For My Health The most buzzed-about release of the day, Zach … Read more

Spotify’s “Songs of the Summer 2025” Reveal a Quiet Revolution

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Spotify’s “Songs of the Summer 2025” list breaks tradition: listeners gravitated toward low-tempo, emotionally charged tracks far more than dancefloor bangers. It’s now confirmed that this was the least danceable and most subdued summer in a decade, based on audio metrics like tempo, rhythm stability, and beat strength.   The Top 5: A Mood-Driven Soundtrack … Read more

The Rise of the “Online Indie Boom”: Raw, Emotion-Driven & Genre-Fluid

The Rise of the “Online Indie Boom”: Raw, Emotion-Driven & Genre-Fluid

Pitchfork’s latest feature calls it the “Online ‘Indie’ Music Boom”—a decentralized movement where raw, chaotic tracks blend emo, alt-rock, rap, pluggnb, and video game aesthetics to shocking, spontaneous effect. Artists like ayowitty and bunii are leading the charge with tracks that sound like they were birthed from emotional chaos—distorted guitars, chiptune breakdowns, and EDM drops … Read more

Taylor Swift’s Engagement Could Spark a New Musical Era

Taylor Swift’s Engagement Could Spark a New Musical Era

Pop icon Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce have officially announced their engagement in a dreamy Instagram post, writing: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married” alongside a dynamite emoji. The declaration set social media ablaze, with reactions flooding in from fans and celebrities alike.   A Love Match Turned Creative … Read more

5 Albums Dropping in September 2025 You Can’t Miss

5 Albums Dropping in September 2025 You Can’t Miss

1. David Byrne – Who Is the Sky? (September 5) Talking Heads founder David Byrne returns with an orchestral pop album featuring collaborations with St. Vincent, Hayley Williams, and producer Kid Harpoon. It’s an ambitious blend of musical textures that signals a bold creative chapter.   2. Twenty One Pilots – Breach (September 12) Building … Read more

Tomorrowland Goes Global: Thailand’s Wisdom Valley Set to Host Epic Festival Debut

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Thailand’s cabinet has officially approved a 5-year deal (2026–2030) to bring Tomorrowland to Wisdom Valley in Chonburi, near Pattaya. With a 2 billion baht (≈ $62 million USD) budget allocated, the festival marks the first-ever full-scale Tomorrowland edition in Asia. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will oversee operations, supported by ministries including public health … Read more

From Pop to Stage: Saturday Church by Sia Begins Previews Off-Broadway

A dynamic stage photo of a musical performance of "Saturday Church." A Black male lead actor, dressed in a sparkling patterned suit, sings into a microphone under a spotlight center stage, with his arms outstretched. Around him, a diverse cast of ensemble members are posed in various energetic positions. The stage set features three large stained-glass window arches, evoking a church interior, with "SATURDAY CHURCH MUSIC & LYRICS BY SIA" illuminated above. The lighting is dramatic, highlighting the performers against a dark background.

Sia’s groundbreaking musical, Saturday Church, premieres Off-Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop, with previews beginning August 27 and opening night set for September 15, 2025, running through October 12.   What’s New: Concept Album Now Streaming & Available on Vinyl Just ahead of its stage debut, Saturday Church unveiled the “Are There Any Queens … Read more