Madonna's Confessions II - The Film Now Available on YouTube Following Tribeca Film Festival Premiere

MADONNA’S CONFESSIONS II – THE FILM NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE FOLLOWING TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL PREMIERE   (Los Angeles, June 8, 2026) – Madonna presents CONFESSIONS II – The Film, a new short film directed by TORSO now available on YouTube following an enthusiastic response with multiple ovations during last week’s premiere at the 25th Tribeca Film Festival – watch HERE.   Produced by DIVISION and Powered by Dolce&Gabbana, Maverick and Warner Records, with music direction by Stuart Price, the film offers an immersive cinematic experience accompanying Madonna’s forthcoming album Confessions II, through the first six songs: “I Feel So Free,” “Good for the Soul,” “One Step Away,” “Bring Your Love” with Sabrina Carpenter, “Danceteria,” and “Read My Lips” with Feid.   CONFESSIONS II – The Film is an ambitious visual work exceeding 10 minutes. It unfolds as a single, continuous piece, weaving together interconnected, music-driven sequences into an immersive cinematic experience. A film that gives physicality to the music, CONFESSIONS II – The Film lives in the tension between control and surrender, between being seen and disappearing into a crowd. Each song unfolds across six chapters, each one a sexy thriller, a dance delusion, an epic fever dream. Like the album, it blurs distinction between tracks, building cosmic narratives that follow a twisted dream logic. It unfolds as a fast-moving portrait of the album’s world, capturing its themes of freedom, connection, desire, nightlife and the transcendent power of dance.   The result is a transcendent journey that catapults the viewer through a fucked-up night out that’s remembered not for what happened, but for how it felt. Madonna is ambushed, pursued, and ultimately worshipped by a roving squad of camera-wielding femmes. From the bedroom to the club bathroom, to the car, to the arena, and even into nature, they cruise the many spaces in which music thrives. Inside these sanctuaries, we discover reflections on dualities that have accompanied Madonna's entire career: privacy and publicity, grief and catharsis, intimacy and communion, fandom and collaboration. But everything always returns to the one, hallowed place that started it all: the dance floor.   At the center of the film’s nightlife universe is a nod to Danceteria, the legendary New York club that helped shape Madonna’s early creative life and career. Kate Moss appears as part of that collective fantasy, an enduring muse of fashion and fearless cool. The scene reimagines the wild, decadent energy of a bygone time while invoking the modern era with a nod to Grindr highlighted, bringing its cast of icons and collaborators into the same dreamlike club world. The scene is a collective fever dream of beautiful chaos, with Arca, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cole Palmer, Debi Mazar, Honey Dijon, Joao Pedro, Richard E. Grant and Shygirl are all fully surrendered to the debauchery alongside the incomparable Kate Moss, whose presence here is pure magic. One of the most beloved figures in fashion, Moss brings her signature electricity to the dance floor, effortlessly at home in the gorgeous mayhem surrounding her. Together this cast of visionaries reimagines the wild, decadent energy of a bygone era, bringing its cast of icons and collaborators into the same glorious, dreamlike club world. The film closes with Lola Leon, who recently debuted her new single “T Shirt” - connecting the throughline of the universes. Listen HERE.   Continuing its long-standing relationship with Madonna, Dolce&Gabbana, served as the film’s fashion house – dressing the entire film including all 250 extras.   Madonna’s dance floor dominance shows no signs of slowing as the euphoric anthem “I Feel So Free,” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance Airplay Chart, “Bring Your Love,” with Sabrina Carpenter hit No. 1 on the UK Club Chart. The latest taste of new music from the album, “Love Sensation” premiered this past Friday following her unforgettable surprise performance in Times Square live streamed exclusively on Grindr (performance images HERE, video clips HERE).    Madonna’s upcoming album Confessions II is set for release on July 3rd via Warner Records. The new album is the continuation of the iconic counterpart Confessions on a Dance Floor. Fans can pre-order the album + the ultimate curation of expansive vinyl, CDs and cassette offerings HERE.

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Toadies Share New Video For 'Damage' - KEXP Session June 9 The Charmer Out Now - Recorded By Steve Albini

 

 

Toadies Share New Live Video For 'Damage'

Recorded At Historic Longhorn Ballroom

KEXP Session June 9

New Album The Charmer Out Now - Recorded By Steve Albini 

More Live Dates Added Including Louder Than Life Festival, Aftershock,

Hoochenanny Fest and Shadow Of the City Fest

'About The Record' Video Series On YouTube

 

 

"The Charmer is a massive extension and elevation of the band’s catalog."

SPIN

 

"The first thing I thought after listening through this record is how genuinely Toadies it is, despite the fact that they employed new tactics and toyed with new sounds it all still feels like the same band that we all fell in love with back in the mid 90s with Rubberneck."

New Noise Magazine 

 

"If there has ever been an anomaly, it’s the Toadies. Surviving the rattling frenzy of major label signings in the 90s, turning into the fervent independent rock band it is today. That’s not an easy task to achieve because, first and foremost, you need talent, which the band has in spades."

Ghettoblaster

 

"Toadies’ eighth studio album continues the band’s throwback alt-rock sound and stays true to the raw, aggressive roots of their early work."

Glide Magazine 

 

“Songs created by Toadies always carry a serious bite, but The Charmer...  bristles with an edge that borders on terrifying….. (they're) polished practitioners of spine-snapping rock ‘n’ roll “

KXT

 

 

June 8, 2026 -  Fort Worth, TX: Toadies share a new video today for 'Damage,' directed and edited by Justin Wilson and filmed live at Dallas' historic Longhorn Ballroom. The song is from the band's new studio album, The Charmer released last month. It was recorded with Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago before his unfortunate passing.  Albini's technique of capturing bands raw and live was the perfect match the for band's energy resulting in the classic Toadies sound.

The band are also in the midst of an extensive North American tour that will run through October including festival stops Louder Than Life, Aftershock, Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music and Festival, and Shadow Of The City at The Stone Pony.  Support on select headlining dates comes from Vandoliers, Local H, Sparta, Olive Vox, and Emily Wolfe.

Toadies will also record a session for KEXP while stopping in Seattle for a sold out show at The Showbox on June 9. Clark Vogeler says “I’m particularly excited to play live on KEXP because it’s one of the best places on the internet to discover and watch bands perform. I’ve watched so many of their sessions over the years, but I always find myself going back to revisit performances from Khruangbin, Aldous Harding, Big Thief, and Blonde Redhead. There’s just so much great stuff in their archive.”

Talking about playing live Vaden Lewis says" We've seen a great reaction to the new material. Folks seem to be eating it up, some even mouthing the words already!" He adds "We're here to entertain, to get your mind off work or whatever might be bothering you. But we also want people to walk away knowing that they're not alone. There is hope." He also says "Speaking for the whole band, I'd say we really enjoy playing music and hanging out together. I think it's pretty rare that 4 people spend this many years together and still look forward to touring. Add to that the joy on faces at our shows and how can you not enjoy it? It's the best job ever!"

Vogeler adds "It’s been fun to add lights, backdrops and other production elements to our stage show. For a long time we thought we’d just let the music do the talking but lately we’ve wanted to bring a bigger more interesting show." Of the audiences he says "The big story on this Charmer tour is the youngsters. We’ve been seeing a whole lot of teenagers and twenty-somethings at the shows and every night and they’re always the most excited people in the room. For a band that’s been around way longer than these fans, that rules!"

Full tour dates listed below.

 

The band has been releasing a video series on YouTube, directed by guitarist Clark Vogeler chronicling the recording of the album, showcasing one song at a time. He explains "When we have a new set of songs I like to inquire with Vaden about their meanings. He described a journey from years of mental struggles and thoughts of suicide to getting his head above water with the help of therapy and medication. Further, he wanted to be open about it all in hopes someone else might benefit. When I learned what was behind these songs specifically, I knew the audience would get more out of the record if they knew where Vaden was coming from lyrically. So I scrambled together a plan to film the recording session and do interviews with Vaden so he could describe the songs in his own words. When I interviewed Vaden about the songs, I was surprised he was so open and forthcoming. I knew these videos would be compelling."

 

Watch Damage on YouTube:

 

Toadies are on the road this spring and summer with a rotating lineup of support, including Local H, Sparta, and Vandoliers, who opened the first leg of the tour. Fall dates will feature support from Local H, Olive Vox, and Emily Wolfe.

Live Dates

June

Jun 09 Seattle, WA  - The Showbox^+

Jun 10 Portland, OR  - Roseland Theater^+

Jun 12 San Francisco, CA  - The Fillmore^+

Jun 13 Los Angeles, CA  - The Belasco^+

Jun 14 Santa Ana, CA  - Observatory^+

Jun 16 San Diego, CA  - The Observatory North Park^+

Jun 17 Phoenix, AZ  - The Van Buren^+

July

Jul 09 Sherman, TX - Hot Summer Nights%

Jul 10 Waco, TX - Backyard%

Jul 11 Round Mountain, TX - Round Mountain Live%

August 

Aug 06 Charleston, SC  - Charleston Music Hall^=

Aug 07 Norfolk, VA  - The NorVa ^=

Aug 08 Baltimore, MD  - Nevermore Hall ^=

Aug 09 Wilmington, DE  - The Queen ^=

Aug 11 Allentown, PA  - Archer Music Hall ^=

Aug 13 Albany, NY  - Empire Live ^=

Aug 14 Rochester, NY  - Hoochenanny Music Festival

Aug 15 Detroit, MI  - Saint Andrew's Hall ^=

Aug 16 Columbus, OH  - Newport Music Hall ^=

Aug 19 Little Rock, AR  - The Hall =

Aug 28 Asbury Park, NJ - Shadow of the City Fest with Bleachers (Rescheduled Show)

September

Sept 18 Columbia, MO  - The Blue Note =

Sept 19 Indianapolis, IN  - Hi-Fi Annex ^=

Sept 20 Louisville, KY  - Louder Than Life

Sept 21 St. Louis, MO  - The Pageant ^=

Sept 23 Kansas City, MO  - The Truman ^=

Sept 24 Tulsa, OK  - Cain’s Ballroom ^=

Sept 25 Amarillo, TX  - The Lumberyard^=

Sept 26 Santa Fe, NM  - The Bridge^=

Sept 29 Flagstaff, AZ  - Orpheum Theater^=

October

Oct 02 Las Vegas, NV  - Brooklyn Bowl^=

Oct 03 Ventura, CA  - Ventura Theatre^=

Oct 04 Sacramento, CA  - Aftershock

Oct 06 Pioneertown, CA  - Pappy & Harriet’s^

Oct 08 Tucson, AZ  - Rialto Theatre^#

Oct 09 El Paso, TX  - Lowbrow Palace^#

Oct 14 Jacksonville, FL  - Five^#

Oct 15 Fort Lauderdale, FL  - Revolution Live^#

Oct 16 Orlando, FL  - House of Blues^#

Oct 17 St. Petersburg, FL  - Jannus Live^#

With

^ Local H

+Sparta

=Olive Vox

#Emily Wolfe

%Matt The Cat Trio

Credit: Steven Visneau 

 

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Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo - Duo announce their new album, Psychedelia in White - Out on September 4 via Mute

MICK HARVEY & AMANDA ACEVEDO DUO ANNOUNCE THEIR NEW ALBUM PSYCHEDELIA IN WHITE OUT ON 4 SEPTEMBER 2026 WATCH THE VIDEO FOR THE LAUNCH TRACK ‘PERFECT STORM’ AUTUMN LIVE DATES WITH MERCURY REV + HEADLINE TOUR INCLUDING THE 100 CLUB, LONDON ON 4 NOV

[Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo, credit Alex Hallag]

Australian-Mexican duo Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo have announced details of their new album, Psychedelia in White, a 10-track album recorded primarily in Australia and mixed in Chile by Alain Johannes. The new album is out on 4 September 2026 on white vinyl, CD and digitally, and will be followed by a tour with Mercury Rev in UK / Europe and a headline tour in Sweden and Norway, finishing at The 100 Club in London on 4 November – full details below. Psychedelia in White is Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo’s third album together, and is the follow up to Phantasmagoria in Blue. Where the duo’s debut, and their second release, Golden Mirrors (The Uncovered Sessions Vol. 1) were predominately reinterpretations, for this album, the duo have recorded seven tracks of original material exploring some of the themes from their debut - mythology, love, hope, loss and mysticism – but with a distinct shift in musical style and an overarching theme of finding a safe space within the chaos and confusion of the outside world.  The album launches today with the woozy tripped out psychedelia of ‘Perfect Storm’, where Amanda Acevedo’s evocative vocals sit above a maelstrom of layered washes of guitar and synthesisers.

Listen to ‘Perfect Storm’

Amanda explains, "I wrote the lyrics of "Perfect Storm" after Peter McNestry sent me an early instrumental of his composition with that title. His music took my imagination to a very specific place, and it was easy for me to know what I needed to write. It's a journey and a statement of confidence and playfulness, mixed with a dark stormy feeling. The Storm starts to develop slowly and as it grows and grows its presence becomes impossible to ignore." Mick goes on to say, "This was created a couple of years back by Amanda and a Canadian called Peter McNestry who runs a musical excursion called Pink Elephants. They made the track through file exchanges, and once we decided to include it on the album project, I worked extensively on the original recordings adding guitars, sound effects and backing vocals." Psychedelia in White represents a seismic progression in the duo’s songwriting. Picking up on mythologies and folklore explored on the debut through tracks such as ‘Medusa’ and ‘Atlantis’, the album is a odyssey that takes many playful twists and turns, such as on ‘Song for Aurora’ an ode to Marc Bolan peppered with references to T-Rex. Including within the duo’s original material are three reinterpretations: a newly recorded version of PJ Harvey’s ‘Slow-Motion-Movie-Star’, a track that Mick had previously recorded for his 2007 album, Two of Diamonds, plus translations by Mick and Amanda of Silvio Rodríguez’s ‘Sueño Con Serpientes’ (‘Dream of Serpents’) and José Maria Cano / Mecano’s ‘Bride of the Sea’. Amanda Acevedo met Mick Harvey several years ago in Mexico City while Harvey was on tour with P.J. Harvey, but it wasn’t until 2021 that their current project burst into life. In the five years since their original meeting, they have released two albums, toured extensively throughout Europe and Australia and, as this kaleidoscopic album attests, the duo’s songwriting journey is set to leave in indelible imprint on all who hop on board the adventure. Psychedelia in White is released via Mute on 4 September 2026 Pre-order the album [Psychedelia in White album artwork] Psychedelia in White Tracklisting (cat # STUMM527) The Elephants Dream of Serpents Perfect Storm Song for Aurora Medusa’s Moan The Greatest Delight Slow-Motion-Movie-Star Bride of the Sea Atlantis Psychedelia in White MERCURY REV SUPPORT TOUR 14 Oct – Vicar Street – Dublin (Ireland) 15 Oct – Queen Margaret Union – Glasgow (UK) 16 Oct – 02 Ritz – Manchester (UK) 17 Oct – Hackney Church – London (UK) 19 Oct – Tivoli Vredenburg Pandora Hall – Utrecht (NL) 20 Oct – Cultuurcentrum Hasselt - Hasselt (NL) 21 Oct – Stadsschouwburg Leuven – Leuven (BE) 22 Oct – Le Trianon – Paris (FR) 24 Oct – Stadsschouwburg Brugge – Bruges (BE) 26 Oct – DR Koncerthuset Studie 2 – Copenhagen (DK) MICK HARVEY & AMANDA ACEVEDO 27 Oct – Kulturkvarteret, Kristianstad (SE) 28 Oct – Medley, Malmo (SE) 29 Oct – Debaser Nova, Stockholm (SE) 30 Oct – Dokkuset, Trondheim (NO) 31 Oct – MIR, Oslo (NO) 2 Nov – URO Haugar, Tønsberg (NO) 3 Nov – Lille Ole Bull, Bergen (NO) 4 Nov – The 100 Club, London (UK) Connect with Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo MICK HARVEY | AMANDA ACEVEDO