This Week’s New Releases: Demi Lovato, Madonna And Panic! At The Disco

What a week! Demi Lovato has returned to her rock roots for her new record, Madonna has released a huge new collection, and Panic! At The Disco have followed up 2018’s ‘Pray For The Wicked’. Fancy something else? There’s plenty more new releases for your listening pleasure below.

Aitch – ‘Close To Home’ (Capitol/EMI)

The Berries – ‘High Flying Man’ (Run For Cover)

Cass McCombs – ‘Heartmind’ (Anti)

David Paich – ‘Forgotten Toys’ (Mascot)

Demi Lovato – ‘Holy Fvck’ (Island)

Eric Church – ‘& – EP’ (EMI Nashville)

Five Finger Death Punch – ‘After Life’ (Better Noise)

Hot Chip – ‘Freakout / Release’ (Domino)

I Prevail – ‘True Power’ (Fearless/Concord)

Lauran Hibberd – ‘Garageband Superstar’ (Virgin)

Life – ‘North East Coastal Town’ (The Liquid Label)

Loudon Wainwright III – ‘Lifetime Achievement’ (StorySound)

Madonna – ‘Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones’ (Warner)

The Mountain Goats – ‘Bleed Out’ (Merge)

Panic! At The Disco – ‘Viva Las Vengeance’ (Atlantic)

Phoebe Green – ‘Lucky Me’ (Chess Club)

Rare Americans – ‘You’re Not A Bad Person, It’s Just A Bad World’ (Empire)

Röyksopp – ‘Profound Mysteries II’ (Dog Triumph)

Samantha Harvey – ‘Heartbreak Hangover’ EP (Vinyl)

Steps – ‘Platinum Collection’ (Sony)

Thick – ‘Happy Now’ (Epitaph)

Thundermother – ‘Black & Gold’ (Soulfood/AFM)

TINK – ‘Pillow Talk’ (Winter’s Diary/Empire)

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This Week’s New Releases: Bruce Springsteen, Madonna And Kate Tempest

This week is all about quality, not quantity. The number of new releases may be few, but they are mighty. The Boss has put out an album inspired by Southern California pop records of the late 1960s and early ’70s, the Queen Of Pop has introduced us to the enigmatic Madame X, and Kate Tempest has treated us to album number four.

If that’s not enough, head below for more new music.

Alle Farben – ‘Sticker On My Suitcase’ (Sony)

Baroness – ‘Gold & Grey’ (Abraxan Hymns/ADA)

Bruce Springsteen – ‘Western Stars’ (Columbia)

Chris Robinson Brotherhood – ‘Servants Of The Sun’ (Silver Arrow Records)

Iron & Wine and Calexico – ‘Years To Burn’ (City Slang)

Kate Tempest – ‘The Book Of Traps And Lessons’ (Republic Records)

The LaFontaines – ‘Junior’ (So/Silva Screen)

Madonna – ‘Madame X’ (Interscope)

Mattiel – ‘Satis Factory’ (Heavenly Recordings)

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – ‘Black Star Dancing’ EP (Sour Mash Records)

Pinky Pinky – ‘Turkey Dinner’ (Innovative Leisure)

Renee Fleming – ‘Lieder’ (Decca Classic)

Thrice – ‘Deeper Wells’ EP (Epitaph)

Underworld – ‘Drift – Ep.4 – Pt.4 – Doris’

X Ambassadors – ‘ORION’ (Kid Ina Korner/Interscope)

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This Week’s Top Tickets: Ariana Grande, Keane, Muse, Madonna, Emeli Sandé, Travis Scott, The Chemical Brothers, Of Monsters And Men, Planet Earth II Live in Concert, The Rolling Stones Havana Moon and more

Ariana Grande

The pop superstar has added two new London dates to the UK leg of her Sweetener World Tour due to demand. Having released her album of the same name in 2018, Grande will return to the O2 Arena on October 15 and 16, following up shows at the venue in August. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on June 14.

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Keane

Keane will return with new album ‘Cause and Effect’ plus accompanying tour dates this autumn, calling in Birmingham, Leicester, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Nottingham, Brighton, and London, where they’ll play the iconic Royal Albert Hall on September 28 and 29. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on June 14.

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Muse

Muse have lined up further UK shows for September, calling at London’s O2 Arena on September 14 and 15, before performing at Arena Birmingham on September 17. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on June 14. The trio are touring behind their 2018 LP ‘Simulation Theory’.

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Madonna

The Queen of Pop is set to headline 15 shows at the London Palladium between January 26 and February 15, 2020. A limited amount of general sale tickets are on sale now.

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Emeli Sandé

Emeli Sandé has announced her third album ‘Real Life’ plus accompanying UK tour, with the award-winning singer-songwriter confirmed shows during November and December, including a London show at the Hammersmith Eventim Apollo. Tickets for the new tour go on general sale at 9am on June 14.

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Travis Scott

The hip hop superstar, who released ‘Astroworld’ last year, will take over the O2 Arena, London on July 16. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on June 14.

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The Chemical Brothers

The British dance heavyweights have confirmed they’ll take over the O2 Arena, London on November 30 as part of their tour behind ‘No Geography’, which came out in April. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on June 14.

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Of Monsters And Men

The Icelandic band will follow up the July 26 release of ‘Fever Dream’ with shows in Dublin, Belfast, Newcastle, Birmingham, London, Glasgow, Manchester, and Nottingham between October 23 and November 2. They’ll also take the tour to Europe between November 4 and 23. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on June 14.

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Planet Earth II Live In Concert

Experience the award-winning BBC television series accompanied by the City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra next spring, with shows confirmed in Cardiff, Manchester, Leeds, Dublin, Birmingham, Glasgow, and London, where there will be an evening and matinee show. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on June 14.

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The Rolling Stones Havana Moon

The legendary band’s Havana Moon performance, which saw them play to 500,000 fans at a free outdoor gig in the Cuban capital in March 2016, will be projected onto supersize ultra high definition screens via cutting-edge cinematic technology and state-of-the-art soundsystems at 11 shows across the country this autumn. The immersive, multi-sensory event will also feature Cuban dancers, set designs that mimic the orginal production and concert lighting, allowing fans to experience the historic, record-breaking show almost as if they were there. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on June 14, priced from £35 plus fees.

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Also announced this week:

GoldLink, BANKS, Girl Band, Danny Jones, Rivals Sons, the Futureheads, Chastity Belt, Mat Kearney, the Futureheads, Enter Shikari, Tiger Army, Annie Lennox, Wizkid, John Bishop, Jimmy Carr, Frank Skinner, Russell Howard, Common, the Bluetones, Deerhunter, Yak, Charly Bliss, Lianne La Havas, Du Blonde, Dermot Kennedy and more. Head here for a full list and to find your tickets.

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This Week’s Top Tickets: Madonna, Biffy Clyro, Underworld, Tyler The Creator, Vampire Weekend, The Amazons, Volbeat, Trevor Noah, and more

Queen of Pop Madonna has announced a 12-date run of shows at the London Palladium in early 2020 as part of her Madame X Tour, while Biffy Clyro will warm up for their headlining appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival with a summer date at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on June 14. British electronic music pioneers Underworld will take over London’s SSE Arena Wembley for their biggest ever headline show on December 7.

Odd Future mastermind Tyler, The Creator has confirmed a brace of shows at the O2 Academy Brixton this summer and the Amazons will embark on their Future Dust Tour in November, which shares its name with the band’s upcoming album, out on May 24. Danish psychobilly-rockers Volbeat, meanwhile, will be joined by Baroness and Danko Jones for a UK and Ireland tour in September and October. Additionally, comedian and host of The Daily Show Trevor Noah will bring his Loud And Clear stand-up tour to London’s O2 Arena on April 4.

Madonna

Madonna has announced lined up 12 shows at the London Palladium for early 2020, as part of her Madame X Tour supporting her upcoming album of the same name, out on June 14. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on May 24 (for a chance to get tickets you must be a Ticketmaster Verified Fan).

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Biffy Clyro

The Scottish trio will take over Scarborough Open Air Theatre on June 14, prior to their headlining performance at the Isle of Wight Festival. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on May 24, priced £43.45 including fees. Head here for pre-sale tickets.

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Underworld

The British electronic music pioneers will play their biggest ever headline show at London’s SSE Arena Wembley on December 7. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on May 24.

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Tyler, The Creator

The Odd Future leader, who released ‘Igor’ last week, will play London’s O2 Academy Brixton on September 16 and 17. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on May 24.

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Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend have announced a second date at Alexandra Palace due to demand. Having sold out their initial show on November 13, the New York band will double up at the iconic London venue the next day. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on May 24. Head here for pre-sale tickets.

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The Amazons

During November, the band will call in Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester, Cardiff, Bristol, Bournemouth, Norwich, and London, where they’ll play the O2 Academy Brixton. The Future Dust Tour shares its name with their new album, which is due out on May 24.

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Volbeat

The Danish rockers will be joined by Baroness and Danko Jones for a UK and Ireland tour this autumn. Tickets go on general sale sale at 9am on May 24.

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Trevor Noah

The comedian and host of The Daily Show will bring his Loud And Clear stand-up tour to London’s O2 Arena on April 4. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on May 24.

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Also announced this week:

Ride, Gary Numan, the Heavy, Duncan Laurence, Mallory Knox, A, Gaz Coombes, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, John Mayall, the Game, Ghetts, Whenyoung, Daniel Sloss, Dave Chappelle, Jimmy Carr, Skating Polly, the Jaded Hearts Club Band, Russian Circles, Michael Kiwanuka, Marika Hackman, Slowthai, the Murder Capital, Paul Carrack, the Dualers and more. Head here for a full list and to find your tickets.

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On This Day In Music: Madonna Hits #1 With ‘Ray Of Light’

On March 14, 1998 Madonna reached #1 on the UK album chart with ‘Ray Of Light’.

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On This Day In Music: Madonna Hits #1 With Frozen

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On This Day In Music: Madonna Scores 10th UK #1 Single With Music

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