Temples Share "Vendetta" Single + Video, Announce EU/US/UK Tour | 'BLISS' LP Out 2026 via V2 Records

Temples Share "Vendetta" Single + Video, Announce EU/US/UK Tour BLISS LP Out 2026 via V2 Records

Photo Credit: Jimmy Fontaine TEMPLES ON TOUR: TICKETS PRE-SAVE: Temples - BLISS LP Pre-Save LISTEN & SHARE: Temples - "Vendetta"  Stream | Watch LISTEN & SHARE: Temples - "Jet Stream Heart"  Stream | Watch PRAISE FOR TEMPLES "No matter where they were working on music and regardless of what influenced their style, Temples has created a sound that is uniquely theirs, genre-bending, and loved by fans across the globe." -The Aquarian "an album fizzing with ideas, bursting with kinetic energy and balancing an immediate impact with an enduring, timeless intensity" -Paste "joy in a soulless world" -Vanyaland "Whereas 2014’s debut Sun Structures reveled in vintage psych-pop pastels, the band’s latest single “Jet Stream Heart” sounds far more contemporary in its pulsating neons and pounding electronic beat as James Bagshaw’s familar vocals waft through the mix." -FLOOD "huge, monolithic, reaching-for-infinity psych-rock" -Stereogum "Renowned for their mesmerizing live performances" -The Big Takeover "Like many young bands before it, the four-piece from Kettering in Northhamptonshire embraces — and proudly plays up — the influence of The Beatles and other '60s legends, notably The Byrds. But Temples' music claims its own place, weaving these inspirations into crazy-beautiful and richly idiosyncratic music." -NPR In February, British indie-psych rockers, Temples, announced their signing to V2 Records and the arrival of their forthcoming LP, BLISS.  The cult favorites returned with renewed intensity on lead single “Jet Stream Heart,” a reemergence that reignited critics and fans alike.  Today, the four-piece share “Vendetta,” a bold, sleek, club-leaning track layered with warped, fuzz-soaked textures. “There's something special about certain songs from the golden era of Ibiza dance music, it’s euphoric but also tinged with melancholy," the band shares.  "The feeling of these songs heavily inspired Vendetta, although we didn’t want to go fully down pastiche route. The production of this song really sums up the record for me, With use of self sampling and creating unusual texture combinations whilst having a strong melodic core. I have always loved songs that are instantly recognisable from the first bar and Vendetta is not shy at pulling you in from the first beat.” “Vendetta” captures the heat-of-the-moment rush of letting go—an invitation to lose yourself on the dancefloor and leave everything else behind, if only briefly. BLISS ushers in a new chapter for Temples, showcasing their most experimental, polished, and confident work to date. "Vendetta" is out April 14, 2026 via V2 Records. Tickets for Temples live are on sale now.  Temples - "Vendetta" (Official Video) TEMPLES LIVE FESTIVALS May 8 - Palma de Mallorca, Spain - Cranc Festival May 9 - Lugo, Spain - Fa Ce la Festival May 29 - Alicante, Spain - Spring Festival May 30 - Santa Coloma de Queralt, Spain - Festival De Maig Jul 25 - Latitude Fest - Suffolk, UK US EAST COAST DATES Sep 11 - Austin, TX - Levitation Festival Sep 12 - Dallas, TX - White Oak Music Hall Sep 15 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater Sep 17 - Tuscon, AZ - La Rosa Sep 19 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom Sep 20 - San Diego, CA - Casbah Sep 22 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel Sep 23 - San Francisco, CA - The Chapel Sep 26 - Seattle, WA - Tractor Tavern Sep 27 - Vanvoucer, BC - The Pearl Sep 28 - Montreal, QB - Theatre Fairmount Nov 30 - Boston, MA - Sinclair  Dec 2 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw Dec 3 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts  Dec 4 - Washington DC - Atlantis Dec 5 - Carborro, NC - Cat's Cradle Dec 7 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West Dec 8 - Nashville, TN - Cannery @ the Mill Dec 9 - Indianapolis, IN - Hi-Fi Dec 10 - Minneapolis, MN - Turf Club  Dec 11 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon  Dec 12 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall  EU DATES Oct 11 - Strasbourg, France - La Laiterie Oct 13 - Nancy, France - L'Autre Canal Oct 14 - Reims, France - La Cartonnerie Oct 15 - Lille, France - Aeronef Oct 17 - Paris, France - Le Trianon Oct 18 - Lausanne, Switzerland - Les Docks Oct 19 - Lyon, France - Epicerie Moderne Oct 21 - Milan, Italy - Magnolia Oct 22 - Bologna, Italy - Locomotiv Oct 23 - Munich, Germany - Ampere Oct 25 - Vienna, Austria - WUK Oct 26 - Prague, Czech Republic - Rock Cafe Oct 27 - Warsaw, Poland - Niebo Oct 29 - Berlin, Germany - Columbia Theater Oct 30 - Cologne, Germany - Gebaude 9 Nov 01 - Eindhoven, Netherlands - Effenaar Nov 03 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg Nov 04 - Nigmegen, Netherlands - Doornroosje Nov 05 - Brussels, Belgium - Museum (Botanique) Nov 06 - Groningen, Netherlands - Vera UK DATES Nov 09 - Bristol, UK - Strange Brew Nov 11 - London, UK - Scala (TBD upon sell out of Nov 12) Nov 12 - London, UK - Scala Nov 13 - Manchester, UK - The White Hotel Nov 14 - Glasgow, UK - King Tuts

Alabaster DePlume shares new single "Glass"

ALABASTER DEPLUME SHARES NEW SINGLE “GLASS”  AHEAD OF RECORD STORE DAY EXCLUSIVE DEAR CHILDREN OF OUR CHILDREN, I KNEW: EPILOGUE AVAILABLE AS A RECORD STORE EXCLUSIVE VINYL RELEASE THIS SATURDAY APRIL 18 LIVE SHOWS IN PORTUGAL, BELGIUM AND THE US

Photo by Chris Almeida PRAISE FOR ALABASTER DEPLUME & A BLADE BECAUSE A BLADE IS WHOLE “An album of fighting songs with healing sounds.” The Quietus “Some of Fairbairn’s most powerful work to date." now then “Alabaster DePlume is unlike any artist of today.” Glide  “It’s a rare gift to make an instrument speak, rarer to make it communicate such a vital truth…” Pitchfork "Stunning...you can’t argue with DePlume’s outstanding melodies." The Guardian

Today, London-based saxophonist, singer, songwriter, activist, orator, and poet-philosopher Alabaster DePlume shares "Glass" — the third and final single streaming now from his upcoming EP of instrumentals, Dear Children of Our Children, I Knew: Epilogue. The EP arrives exclusively on vinyl this Saturday, April 18 as part of Record Store Day (streaming in full from May 5) via International Anthem. Listen to “Glass” now and pre-save the EP ahead of its full digital release here. The atmospheric and meditative “Glass” captures a beauty that refuses to be extinguished. Barely pausing for breath, DePlume’s saxophone unfurls with a quiet, relentless insistence, threading  over a steady pulse of bass (by Shahzad Ismaily), drums (by Tcheser Holmes), and a trance-like electronic loop. Of the new single, Alabaster says: “Superheating sand, it melts. It becomes clear, transparent. Hardening, it becomes glass. The glass, we shatter, and it becomes shards. And yet still it manages to shine, in a way. They are transparent. How a human being can endure extremes of brutal punishment, and yet still shine, still be transparent, clear, still refract the light.” The Record Store Day exclusive vinyl LP, out this Saturday, April 18, also includes DePlume’s 2024 EP Cremisan: Prologue to A Blade previously available digitally only and now released on vinyl for the first time. More info about the Dear Children of Our Children / Cremisan vinyl LP via Record Store Day here. (Dear Children of Our Children, I Knew: Epilogue art by Hasan Jawad Abudayyeh, installation and photo by Rich Jones) DePlume recorded Dear Children during the middle of his March 2025 US tour, after weeks of playing shows with Ismaily and Holmes, performing music from his critically acclaimed album A Blade Because A Blade Is Whole (released March 2025). The trio’s onstage rapport was so immediate and strong that, on an off day in Brooklyn, DePlume chose to capture that connection, recording this collection of instrumental pieces shaped by the experience of performing, sharing, and improvising off the music of A Blade for audiences across the US. Speaking about Dear Children, DePlume says: “Meeting with you all at the shows I sensed that you felt voiceless, on this ethical issue that also spelled out what we’re seeing today, in the form of ICE. That experience with you is etched into me, like graffiti or a poster on the wall. It’s my job to deliver your voice, and that’s what this record is. And to take action. That urgency compelled me to record then. And now here we are. As we said, this world is awakening to the reality it was already living.” The two EPs contained on the vinyl release serve as bookends (literally a “prologue” and “epilogue”) for A Blade Because A Blade Is Whole; and as with almost everything that DePlume has put forth in recent years, the connection of both works to Palestine is deep. The Cremisan EP itself was recorded in Palestine. Dear Children incorporates field recordings and samples of children playing and of normal life in the West Bank, and its cover art depicts wheatpaste posters of a drawing made by a 13-year-old boy from Gaza (used with permission). The inscription on the cover art says, in Arabic, “Dedicated to the mother of the martyr/witness Obaida Ahmed al-Qiram. May you rest in peace. From your student, the artist, Hasan Jawad Abudayyeh.” Alabaster DePlume will be performing a live score to the cult film Time of the Heathen in Portugal at the Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival and in Gent, Belgium at the 2026 edition of Videodroom during the International Film Festival of Gent. He’ll also be returning to the US to headline the first day of Sound and Gravity festival in Chicago. Dear Children of Our Children, I Knew: Epilogue is out May 5, presave it here. TRACKLIST Bringing Up The Nakba I Play A Role In It And I Know It's Only Now Once (Elbit Systems Windowpane) Glass What Did The Child Say / Facing Reality LIVE DATES Friday July 24 - Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival, Porto, Portugal - tickets Thursday September 3 - Sound and Gravity Festival, Chicago, US - tickets Saturday September 26 - Videodroom, Gent, Belgium - tickets   Stay connected with Alabaster DePlume: Website | Instagram | Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter Stay connected with International Anthem: 23 Profile | Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Ora the Molecule Announces May NYC & LA Shows || Deluxe Version Of 'Dance Therapy' Is Out Now On Mute

ORA THE MOLECULE ANNOUNCES MAY NYC & LA SHOWS DELUXE VERSION OF DANCE THERAPY IS OUT NOW ON MUTE

Photo credit: Sarah Fuchs   "a process of self re-examination that’s equal parts reflectively existential and purely physical.” - FLOOD “a disco reverie with glimmers of Giorgio Moroder and Justice within its stardust swirl” - ALLMUSIC “Disco decadance” - POP MATTERS   Today Ora the Molecule has announced new US dates this May in both LA and NY. They include a headline set at Pianos in NYC on May 9th, a DJ Set at Camille’s at Bellwether in LA on May 15th and also an opening set for Midnight Magic at Teragram Ballroom in LA on May 16th. Full details are listed below.  These dates come after the winter release of the Deluxe version of her acclaimed 2025 album Dance Therapy, that is out now digitally via Mute. Dance Therapy (Deluxe) features the original album in its entirety as well as 10 inventive remixes and reworks of the tracks by an array of talented collaborators including Lindstrøm, Midnight Magic, Valentino Vivace and more. Purchase or stream Dance Therapy (Deluxe) HERE. Ora The Molecule recently won the prestigious Spellemann Award (Norwegian Grammy) for ‘Best Electronic Album’ and last year embarked on a phenomenally successful US tour supporting Cut Copy, playing to sold-out rooms and consistently winning over crowds with her irresistible on-stage dynamism. Dance Therapy is Schjelderup as a lone mastermind, conceiving a new world all her own. On this album, she wrote, recorded, and produced everything, save a handful of co-production contributions from Mathias Risdal.  The driving force behind Dance Therapy stems from Schjelderup’s experience as a DJ, a career that has steadily ascended since the pandemic. She imagined herself being behind the decks, while simultaneously seeing herself in the audience, and asking: “What would I play for that Nora in the crowd to make her day just a little bit better?” Fueled by classic late ‘70s club sounds and Italo-disco, this became the retro-futuristic fever dream of Dance Therapy.  As in the past, she decamped to her studio, located in a cabin in the woods outside of Oslo. There, she processed a series of severe losses, the therapy of the album’s title becoming literal. Dance Therapy became deeply conceptual, with Schjelderup working off a prompt: If we encountered intelligent life in outer space, how would she present herself? “Would I be this mundane shit — I’m constantly heartbroken, I don’t know what I want to do when I grow up,” she says. “Or will I try to rise and be the highest version of myself possible? To be as glamorous and fabulous as I could?”  Schjelderup’s intergalactic vision drew upon a broad array of references. While exploring a “study” of electronic pioneer Mort Garson’s Mother Earth’s Plantasia, she began favoring digital reproductions of various modular synths and theremin. Italo disco star Raffaella Carrà inspired Ora The Molecule becoming a more full-blown character separated from but symbiotic with Schjelderup herself, while the music of Annie Lennox helped shape Dance Therapy’s narrative heft.  The resulting body of work is rife with ebullient, infectious dance music, but also remarkably complex meditations on grief, mortality and heartbreak - all transmuted through the lens of Ora’s cosmic inner journey to discover her own sense of self, human or otherwise.  And, at the end, Schjelderup has finally created a new transcendence: both Nora and Ora but neither, a deeper sense of herself and the disco superhero she has willed into being, a new identity from everything that came before.  Dance Therapy is out now on limited edition hand-numbered white vinyl, black vinyl, cassette and digitally. Purchase it HERE.

ORA THE MOLECULE US TOUR DATES: 5/9/2026 - New York, NY - PIANOS 5/15/12026 - Los Angeles, CA - Camille’s @ The Bellwether (DJ SET) 5/16/2026 - Los Angeles, Ca - Teragram Ballroom* *Supporting Midnight Magic Purchase tickets HERE.

Billy Idol Elected to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

BILLY IDOL ELECTED TO ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME TO BE INDUCTED ALONGSIDE LONGTIME GUITARIST/COLLABORATOR STEVE STEVENS ACCLAIMED DOCUMENTARY FILM BILLY IDOL SHOULD BE DEAD STREAMING NOW ON HULU ON TOUR THROUGHOUT SUMMER: IT’S A NICE DAY TO…TOUR AGAIN! photo credit: David Raccuglia Sunday Arts & Leisure: “Billy Idol Had It All, and Then He ‘Lit It With Butane’” Billy Idol opens up about highs and lows of his career and says he’s ‘super lucky’ to be alive “Billy Idol Talks About His Pop Stardom, Rock-N-Roll Excess and New Doc About His Life” “It’s looking like 2026 is bound to be the year of Billy Idol.” “one of the original U.K. punks” April 14, 2026—Rock legend Billy Idol will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2026. Set to be inducted alongside Idol is his longtime guitarist and collaborator Steve Stevens. The pair performed their hit “Rebel Yell” last night on “American Idol” with judge Carrie Underwood during the unveiling of this year’s class, which includes Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and the Wu-Tang Clan; as well as Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Gram Parsons with the Early Influence Award; Linda Creed, Arif Mardin, Jimmy Miller and Rick Rubin with the Musical Excellence Award; and Ed Sullivan with the Ahmet Ertegun Award. Stream/share the “American Idol” performance HERE. The 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction will tape on November 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The 2026 ceremony will then debut in December on ABC and Disney+. In 2027, the Induction Ceremony will return to Cleveland. Ticket on-sale information for the 2026 Induction Ceremony will be announced at a later date. Select Rock & Roll Hall of Fame donors and members receive exclusive Induction ticket opportunities. Donate or join by June 30, 2026 to be eligible. Visit rockhall.com/membership to learn more. “Being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside so many of my heroes and influences is a tremendous honor,” notes Idol. “And to be inducted alongside my longtime compatriot Steve Stevens makes this all even more special. When I first started playing with Generation X 50 years ago, it was purely out of love for the music we were making and the scene that we were lucky enough to be a part of. Nobody, especially me, thought it would take me to where I am today. I’m incredibly grateful to all the people who have been behind me over the years, because none of this would have been possible without them. This honor is for my fans, and everyone who has been on this journey with me, as much as it is for me.” Stevens adds, “I am deeply honored to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Billy Idol. If there’s anyone that deserves to be in the HOF it’s Billy. For more than four decades, we have shared a remarkable journey full of music, creativity and unforgettable experiences. Thank you to the Rock Hall, to the fans, and to everyone who's been part of the story!” Idol returns to the road this summer for the next leg of his highly successful world tour, It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again!, which saw him sell out venues across the U.S., Europe and Latin America throughout 2025. Produced by Live Nation, the run of arenas and amphitheatres kicks off at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA on August 7. Tickets are available now at billyidol.net/tour. Idol will also be performing a week-long run of shows at Las Vegas’ Fontainebleau for his Hot In The City: Las Vegas residency August 28-September 5; see below for a complete list of dates. Idol’s live show has been hailed as “a strong, forceful show just crackling with energy” by the Houston Press, while Creative Loafing raves that Idol “has a lot left to offer and is capable of owning a concert stage with the same authority and charisma he’s always boasted” and the Dallas Observer adds that “over forty years into Billy Idol’s career, he remains just as remarkable as he started.” See what the media said about It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again! HERE. The new feature-length documentary film Billy Idol Should Be Dead, directed by three-time Grammy-winner Jonas Åkerlund and produced by Live Nation Studios, is streaming now on Hulu following a successful theatrical run. The documentary—hailed by critic Jeffrey Lyons as “informative and engaging,” while Forbes calls it “poignant” and “moving”—traces the life and career of punk pioneer turned rock ‘n’ roll icon Billy Idol. Through never-before-seen archival and personal interviews with Idol, his family, peers and collaborators, the documentary digs deep into his emergence as a prototypical punk rocker, his meteoric rise as a global superstar in the MTV era and the myriad of challenges Idol had to overcome to not just survive, but to remain one of the most beloved figures in rock ‘n’ roll, fifty years into his career. Watch/share the film’s trailer, featuring Idol along with Billie Joe Armstrong, Miley Cyrus, Pete Townshend and more, HERE. Idol’s first full-length album of new music in over a decade, Dream Into It, is out now on Dark Horse Records. The album reached #7 on the U.S. Top Albums Chart and #4 on the U.S. Current Rock Album Chart, #9 on the U.K. Official Album Sales Chart and #2 on the German Top 100 Album Chart. Dream Into It continues to see extensive critical acclaim from The New Yorker, New York Magazine, AARP The Magazine, Consequence, Billboard, USA Today and many more. See what the press has said and watch Idol’s appearances on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (performing the single “77” feat. Avril Lavigne as well as discussing the new record with Kimmel) and “The Drew Barrymore Show” in the interactive one-sheet HERE. The album includes performance and co-writing contributions throughout from Idol’s longtime guitarist/collaborator Steve Stevens plus appearances by Lavigne, Joan Jett and Alison Mosshart of The Kills, and is produced by Tommy English (Kacey Musgraves, blink 182, BØRNS, K. Flay). Stream/purchase the record HERE. Idol’s greatest hits compilation Idolize Yourself: The Very Best Of Billy Idol is also available now via UMe, stream/purchase the record HERE. ABOUT BILLY IDOL For almost 50 years, Billy Idol has been one of the definitive faces and voices of rock’n’roll. Between 1977 and 1981, Idol released three albums with Generation X as their camera-ready frontman. In 1982, with guitarist Steve Stevens at his side, he embarked on a transatlantic/trans-genre solo career that integrated the bold and simple lines of punk and rock’n’roll decadence on songs like “Dancing With Myself,” “White Wedding,” Rebel Yell,” “Eyes Without A Face,” “Cradle of Love” and more. Touring consistently around the world and showing no signs of slowing down, Idol released Dream Into It on Dark Horse Records in 2025, earning praise from fans and critics alike. In 2026, Idol released Billy Idol Should Be Dead, the definitive documentary about his life and career. ABOUT LIVE NATION STUDIOS Live Nation Entertainment leads the industry bringing artists and their live shows to stages worldwide. Live Nation Studios (LNS) was created to help those same artists tell their stories. The Oscar, Emmy and Grammy-nominated division is home to artist-driven films and TV series dedicated to sharing those groundbreaking, musically-inspired stories for audiences across the globe. LNS is riding an incredible wave of success including Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience recently being the #1 movie world wide; Anderson .Paak’s K-Pops! hit theaters as an AMC Exclusive; Rolling Loud, starring Owen Wilson and Matt Rife, will premiere in cinemas this Summer; and the upcoming Noah Kahan: Out of Body doc was picked up as a Netflix Original and debuted at SXSW. Recent documentary premieres include Miley Cyrus’ Something Beautiful, Billy Idol Should Be Dead, Ty Dolla $ign’s Still Free TC, Dustin Lance Black’s Rock Out, Becky G’s Rebbeca and The French Montana Story: For Khadija. The latest scripted projects are Stages, New Years Rev—a Green Day story, as well as The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow. LNS’ previous projects include Gaga: Five Foot Two, Moonage Daydream with David Bowie and the critically acclaimed A Star is Born. BILLY IDOL ON TOUR July 10—Prior Lake, MN—Lakefront Music Festival July 12—Highland Park, IL—Ravinia August 7—Scranton, PA—The Pavilion at Montage Mountain August 8—Uncasville, CT—Mohegan Sun Arena August 11—Bangor, ME—Maine Savings Amphitheater August 14—Darien Center, NY—Darien Lake Amphitheater August 15—Syracuse, NY—Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview August 18—Gilford, NH—BankNH Pavilion August 20—Burgettstown, PA—The Pavilion at Star Lake August 22—Virginia Beach, VA—Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach August 23—Raleigh, NC—Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek August 28—Las Vegas, NV—Fontainebleau* August 29—Las Vegas, NV—Fontainebleau* September 2—Las Vegas, NV—Fontainebleau* September 4—Las Vegas, NV—Fontainebleau* September 5—Las Vegas, NV—Fontainebleau* September 10—St. Louis, MO—Hollywood Casino Amphitheater September 11—Grand Rapids, MI—Acrisure Amphitheater September 13—Cuyahoga Falls, OH—Blossom Music Center September 16—Kansas City, MO—Morton Amphitheater September 18—Dallas, TX—Dos Equis Pavilion September 19—Rogers, AR—Walmart AMP September 22—Tulsa, OK—BOK Center September 27—Albuquerque, NM—First Financial Credit Union Amphitheater It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again! dates in BOLD * Hot In The City: Las Vegas BILLYIDOL.NET