Amanda Holden is undoubtedly one of Britain’s best loved entertainers - an Olivier Award nominated actress, singer, radio presenter on Heart Breakfast, author and judge on the UK’s biggest television show Britain's Got Talent. Her multitude of talents, warmth and fun-loving personality have won her a loyal army of fans across the globe.

Wer Raphaela Gromes kennt, weiß: Für jedes Album begibt sich die Cellistin von Neuem auf musikalische Schatzsuche. Für ihre „Romantic Cello Concertos“ (02.10.2020, SONY Classical) ist sie in der Deutschen Romantik fündig geworden: Auf ihrem mittlerweile fünften Album präsentiert sie Werke von Robert und Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms und Richard Strauss – und auch ein bislang verlorenes Juwel: das 3. Cellokonzert op. 31 von Julius Klengel von 1892.

Earth Crisis is the fourth in a series of five EPs Dirty Projectors are releasing this year, each one with a different band member handling lead vocals. (The fifth and final installment will see them taking turns.) Whereas the previous three releases zeroed in on folk, soul, and bossa nova respectively, this one leans into Longstreth’s experimental composer side, presenting a chopped-up version of chamber-pop. Keyboardist Kristin Slipp is the lead vocalist here, singing lyrics she wrote with Longstreth.

Laura Jane Grace—the singer and songwriter who fronts the bands Against Me! and the Devouring Mothers—has just surprise released a new album called Stay Alive. It’s out now via Polyvinyl.

For me, everything’s always been about making music and writing songs – but not to be famous. We’re just trying to find ourselves, after all.” Steve Lee, 2010 How do you honor a legend? Someone, who has become immortal through his songs, his voice, and his nature – and ten years after the tragic accident, is still vivid in the hearts of friends, colleagues, and fans.

This is the debut solo album from former (unique Kendal foursome) Wild Beasts frontman Hayden Thorpe. Written in California, Cornwall and at home in London. The reincarnation of Hayden Thorpe was recorded with Leo Abrahams (Brian Eno/David Byrne) at Hayden’s London home and at Leo’s Cornish studio. Portentous piano announces the Hayden Thorpe album. The easy dulcet tones which are at times cool, calm and collected but can so easily climb to a mercurial falsetto. Emotive and passionate tones are evocative of sadness, time passing and peaceful acceptance.

A remastered 20th Anniversary edition: Guitarist and singer-­songwriter Fiona Boyes is the only Australian ever recognised by The Blues Foundation in Memphis, earning 8 Blues Music Awards nominations. She was the first woman and non­-American to win the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Her international following has propelled her recordings to the top of blues charts.