The Avalanches

The Avalanches join Karen O for new single ‘Blue Shadows’

‘Blue Shadows’ continues The Avalanches’ busy return, pairing Karen O with a transformed sample and a question about repairing heartbreak.

Jul 24, 2026

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The Avalanches join Karen O for new single ‘Blue Shadows’

ColinJul 24, 20262 min read

‘Blue Shadows’ continues The Avalanches’ busy return, pairing Karen O with a transformed sample and a question about repairing heartbreak.

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SoundCloud acquires Nina Protocol after independent platform shuts down

ColinJul 24, 20262 min read

Nina Protocol’s editorial work and genre map have found a new home, while its artists remain free to decide whether to move to SoundCloud.

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Charli XCX brings music, fashion and film together on new album

ColinJul 24, 20262 min read

Charli XCX brings John Cale, Marc Jacobs and Martin Scorsese together for her new album, Music, Fashion, Film.

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Angela Inkson finds fierce tenderness on ‘Lioness Heart’

ColinJul 24, 20263 min read

Angela Inkson’s rich vocal and an immediately memorable hook give ‘Lioness Heart’ warmth, weight and the intimacy of a message from parent to daughter.

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Stella Lain finds confidence in rhinestones on country-pop single ‘All Dolled Up’

ColinJul 23, 20263 min read

Rhinestones, stage energy and a vivid sense of self meet in the opening chapter of Stella Lain’s five-part EP, The Meaning Of Love.