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It used to be that a simple genre tag would give you a clear idea of what an album or artist sounds like, but with all the advancements and innovations that have been made over the years, they can be quite restrictive. Take Madlib and Karriem Riggins’ collaborative project Jahari Massamba Unit, for instance. When they released their debut record — 2020’s ‘Pardon My French’ — they opted for the term ‘Black classical music’ because the ‘jazz’ label that the industry favoured just didn't do the work justice. 

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Metz have dropped another track from their upcoming album.

Yungblud has announced details of his own festival, Bludfest.

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Cat Burns has announced her debut album.

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The Libertines have added more dates to their All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade Tour.

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James have announced an intimate warm-up show on the south coast.

Stone Temple Pilots and Live are to join forces for a co-headline North American tour this summer.

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The Gaslight Anthem have announced a new EP.

Jeff Lynne's ELO have announced their farewell tour, The Over And Out Tour.

J Balvin will take his Que Bueno Volver a Verte Tour (It’s Good To See You Tour) to Australia and New Zealand later this year.

Inerrant have shared a video for DAFUKAMI.

Dylan Mulvaney has released a new song, Days Of Girlhood.

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Dua Lipa has announced four European shows for the summer.

Midge Ure has announced autumn dates for his Catalogue – The Hits Tour.

Sean Paul has announced a headline show in the West Midlands for the summer.

Shed Seven will tour the UK this winter.

Janelle Monáe has announced summer shows in London and Manchester.

Vance Joy has announced his biggest headline show to date.

John Bishop has extended his Back At It Tour into 2025.

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On album five, country-pop titan Kacey Musgraves has set aside the lush, maximalist affair that was ‘Star Crossed’, going back to basics for an intimate, folk-tinged stroll through love, loss and ruminations on life’s purpose.