New Yorker Emily King’s Return Is No False Start

New York City-based singer-songwriter Emily King has shared False Start, the third single from her highly anticipated fifth studio album Special Occasion, due out May 5 via ATO Records. Acclaimed, Brooklyn-based labelmate Nick Hakim joins King on the track, a stripped-down, soulful offering of an unfiltered yet gently spellbinding meditation on the pain of unsuccessfully trying to extract yourself from a seemingly comfortable relationship.

Emily King (Shervin Lainez)

“I’d recently experienced the feeling of going against my instincts, trying to quiet a voice inside me,” Emily King shares. “I wrote the song one day in the studio in LA. I sat in front of the microphone and started with a line I’d had for so long, and the rest of the song all came out. It was very cathartic.”

Listen to False Start below:

The new body of work is King’s first album in 4 years, following her multi-Grammy-nominated Scenery. The album Special Occasion features eleven dynamic tracks, including previously released singles This Year and Medal all produced by longtime collaborator Jeremy Most. Across the album, the 37-year-old shares a real-time exploration of the endless dimensions of heartbreak. Using music as a means of meditation and healing, King works through the most overwhelming emotions with ineffable grace and resilience.

Coinciding with Special Occasion’s release, King will embark on a month-long North American headlining tour, kicking off on 5th May in South Orange, NJ. The tour will see King, supported by Joseph Solomon, visit esteemed venues including Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Los Angeles’ Wiltern, Atlanta’s Buckhead Theater, and more. The tour concludes on 31st May with a hometown show at New York’s Terminal 5. Ticket info can be found over at: https://www.emilykingmusic.com.

Lissie Carves Canyons At Koko

4 Non Blondes @ O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire (Kalpesh Patel)

4 Non Blondes Return On Their Own Terms At O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

More than three decades after their breakthrough, 4 Non Blondes arrive at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire not to relive the past, but to redefine themselves in the present. Supported by the excellent Lucia & The Best Boys, the reunited San Francisco outfit make it abundantly clear that this tour is not a nostalgia exercise. Instead, it is a bold statement of who they are now — and whether the audience is willing to come with them.

Snow Patrol @ Eden Sessions (Adam Smith)

Snow Patrol Complete The Hat-Trick At Eden Sessions In An Evening Of Heart, Humour And Hits

There are few concert settings in Britain as naturally dramatic as the Eden Sessions. Nestled within a former clay pit and framed by the iconic biomes of the Eden Project, the venue possesses a unique sense of occasion before a note is even played. On this June evening, the Cornish weather appears determined to play its part too. Persistent rain hangs over the site for much of the day, only to disappear almost on cue as Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid walk on stage. It feels as though somebody has edited the weather into the evening’s script.

The XCERTS Share Hopeful New Single ‘bury you’, Announce UK In-Stores And Twin Atlantic Support Tour

Scottish alternative rock favourites The XCERTS have unveiled their latest single, bury you, the newest track to be taken from their forthcoming sixth studio album i think i want to go home now., due for release on 10th July.

Fiddlehead Return With Powerful New EP ‘Baby I’ll Change, And Reveal Emotionally Charged Title Track

Boston post-hardcore favourites Fiddlehead have announced their return with a brand-new EP, Baby I’ll Change, arriving on 26th June. The three-track release marks the band’s first new material since 2023’s acclaimed Death Is Nothing To Us and finds the group entering a fresh creative chapter forged through grief, friendship and renewed purpose.

Man/Woman/Chainsaw Unleash New Single ‘Get Up And Dance’ Ahead Of Debut Album ‘Cannonball’

One of the UK’s most exciting emerging bands, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, continue their rapid ascent with the release of new single Get Up And Dance, the latest preview of their highly anticipated debut album Cannonball, arriving on 7th August via Fiction Records.

System Of A Down Announce Exclusive Fan Stores Across Europe And UK Ahead Of Sold-Out Stadium Tour

As anticipation reaches fever pitch for System Of A Down’s long-awaited return to European and UK stages, the iconic metal outfit have announced a series of exclusive fan stores set to open across five major cities this summer.

BODEGA Announce New Album All Inside Aquarium And Share Ambitious Title Track

New York City’s ever-evolving art-rock provocateurs BODEGA have announced details of their fourth studio album, All Inside Aquarium, due for release on 9th October via Chrysalis Records. Alongside the announcement, the band have unveiled the album’s expansive title track, offering the first full glimpse into what promises to be their most adventurous and musically expansive record to date.

Everyone Says Hi @ O2 Academy Brixton (Kalpesh Patel)

Everyone Says Hi Announce Sophomore Album ‘Funny Cos It’s True’ And Share Uplifting New Single ‘Don’t Underestimate Yourself’

Everyone Says Hi have unveiled details of their second album, Funny Cos It’s True, set for release on 25th September 2026, alongside the arrival of the heartfelt new single Don’t Underestimate Yourself.