Rising country artist Chandler Marie to release new single Like a Man

This Friday, January 16, 2026, Nashville-based breakout singer-songwriter Chandler Marie is set to release, Like A Man, a female-empowerment country breakup anthem and the lead single from her upcoming debut album.

The track is a twangy, confident, feel-good release that flips the narrative, calling out emotional immaturity while encouraging women to reclaim confidence and closure in relationships that fall short of what they deserve.

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Concert Diaries: let’s talk about live music

I saw two artists live last year, both at Wembley Arena. In February, I got to see the wonderful James Bay and in October I saw my favourite group ever, Simply Red, for the first time. Ever since I was a little girl (around eight years old), going to concerts has been a huge part of my life. I can’t help but notice how many things have changed about going to concerts these days.

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James Bond composer David Arnold headlines London Soundtrack Festival’s Second Year

The London Soundtrack Festival (LSF), London’s first dedicated annual Festival celebrating the music of film, TV and games, has today [26 November] revealed a dynamic line-up for its return in 2026.

Following a spectacular inaugural programme in March 2025, the Festival returns from 9-12 April 2026 with four days of events including concerts, masterclasses, screenings and talks.

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Andy Rourke Mural to Be Lit Up Purple to Mark First Anniversary of Tribute and Raise Awareness of Pancreatic Cancer

Andy Rourke Mural to Be Lit Up Purple to Mark First Anniversary of Tribute and Raise Awareness of Pancreatic Cancer.

One year after its unveiling in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, the striking mural of late Smiths bassist Andy Rourke will be illuminated in purple on Thursday evening to mark the anniversary and support Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day 2025.

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Pianist Chloe Flower releases new album She Composed: The Holidays 

The First Ever Holiday Album Honoring Classical Female Composers Across History

10 November 2025 – Trailblazing pianist and composer Chloe Flower ushers in the festive season with the release of her new album, She Composed: The Holidays, out via her label, Popsical Music Group. Marking a historic first, the album stands as the world’s first instrumental holiday record entirely composed by women, spanning centuries of musical innovation, from medieval hymnography to modern composition.

Across the album, Flower brings her now-iconic “popsical” sound – a contemporary and vital reimagining at the cross-section of pop and classical. Anchored by Flower’s piano and adorned with gorgeous vocal and orchestral arrangements, performed by The Academy of St Martin in the Field Orchestra and The English National Opera Choir, the project bridges quintessential festive warmth with the modern elegance Flower’s music is known for.

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