Cara Delevingne has released her debut album "Not Normal" via Warner Records — listen HERE. The album marks Cara’s first full length debut into the music world, in which she co-wrote every track on the album and co-produced alongside BJ Burton (Bon Iver, Charli XCX). Playing and writing music have been lifelong passions for Cara, and with her first album release, Cara showcases her talent by how masterfully she intertwines different sounds paired with her vulnerable lyrics.
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     Of today’s release, Cara shares, “This album is a diary of the last few years of my life. All of the highs, lows, mistakes and lessons are translated into this record. Making this music has been the greatest gift. I can’t believe these songs are finally out in the world. ”


     To celebrate the album release, Cara returned to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon earlier this week to chat about the album and make her performance debut on the show with “Crazy, Baby.” Watch HERE.

     The new album arrives on the heels of Cara’s launch into the musical world this June with her interconnected songs “I Forgot” and “Out of my Head” which were released to rave reviews. Of the release, ROLLING STONE heralded them as “Ambitious,” while NYLON claimed they were “unlike anything else you’ll hear this year,” THE GUARDIAN shared they were “brilliant” and VOGUE declared the joint video for the tracks as “surreal and cinematic. A bold swing combining her vulnerable lyrics with a distorted electronic feel.”

     Following those releases, Cara dropped a third single “Need It,” which was co-written with her friend and musical mentor, Fiona Apple. On the track, ROLLING STONE  labelled it as “an act of surrender built around distorted synthesizers” while CONSEQUENCE called it a “thumping new song.” Her latest single, “Crazy, Baby” was released in August alongside its fiery music video co-directed by Cara and Bradley J. Calder, starring Samara Weaving alongside Cara in a passionate romance in their beautiful home — but as the video unravels, it’s clear this love story isn’t what it seems. 


     This summer, Cara kicked off her headline tour with shows across Europe, the U.K., and the U.S., including a special festival play at Primavera Sound in Barcelona before wrapping with sold out shows in both LA and Brooklyn. Her festival run will continue today with a special show at All Things Go NYC.

 
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     Venus Grrrls have transcended to another plane with the explosively evocative, riff-driven dreamscape of their new single ‘Mother Knows’, out now via Killabop. Watch the accompanying visual now.

Drawing upon the most gothic of imagery, as vocalist GK explains, the track is:-

     "Written about the myth of Mary Shelley having sex on her mother’s grave. There’s a lot of discourse and nuances to whether this truly happened, but the alleged event really struck me visually and immediately inspired me to narrate it lyrically. Toying with some imagery in her iconic novel, Frankenstein, I wanted there to be a double entendre within the lyricism. Her written character, Victor Frankenstein, brought flesh to life, and I liked the idea of passion and sex also metaphorically bringing flesh to life, too.”


     The track wends its way through all manner of luscious textures with an over-arching, classic rock imbibed riff from guitarist Eliza Lee. “I got to channel some of my inner 70s rock god by bowing the guitar on the bridge, “ she says of one of the more ethereal moments in the track. “I've always loved the haunting effect you can get with a violin bow that I don't really think you can replicate with gadgetry, it felt like the right move for the graveyard ambience of the song.”

     
     ‘Mother Knows’ is revealing itself as Venus Grrrls also announce their new EP ‘To Die as Lovers May’, which will be released 16th October via Killabop. Pre-save now. The collection will also be available on CD and vinyl, with pre-orders available later this week. “‘To Die as Lovers May’ is an exploration of death, love, and viscera,” the band say. “Drawing heavily on dark romanticism, it explores the beauty amongst the macabre and the vision that lives amidst the fog. Combining the melancholy of 90s grunge with haunting 80s goth, ‘To Die as Lovers May’ is an ode to the more peculiar and darker corners of the human experience, both in life and after death. With influences from 19th century literature and twisting the tales of mythology, the story told is one of romance, decay, and acquiescence.”


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Intense, sensual and arcane, Diamond Black are a dark-rock quartet from Camden, London, UK. Founded by Ben Christo (guitarist of The Sisters of Mercy) and Finnish singer J.I. Turunen, Diamond Black bring you crushing riffs, mesmerizing electronica and cinematic choruses; a dark fusion of irreverence, intrigue and isolation. Diamond Black to release their debut single & video 'Sorrow' on October 20th, 2017.

Diamond Black is:

Ben Christo - Guitars, Backing Vocals (The Sisters Of Mercy)
J.I. Turunen - Lead Vocals
Adam Lightspeed - Bass, Backing Vocals
Jan-Vincent Velazco - Drums

Additional:

Jaani Peuhu - Synths, Backing Vocals, Production
Michal Akrabi - Backing Vocals

Inspired by the heaviness of Katatonia, the passion of Depeche Mode, the haunting soundscapes of Type O Negative and the anthemic melody of The Cult, Diamond Black weave tangled tales of desire, decadence and devotion.

Turunen’s powerful vocal is equal parts brooding, fragile, venomous and soaring, delivered with distinctly Scandinavian melancholy, whilst Christo’s unforgiving riffs and emotive lead-lines provide a dramatic backdrop. Add a thunderous, dynamic rhythm section, courtesy of premier UK rockers Jan-Vincent Velazco and Adam Lightspeed and encase it all in the cutting-edge darkwave/electro-rock production of Finnish visionary Jaani Peuhu (Swallow the Sun - Best Finnish Album of 2015, To/Die/For, Iconcrash) and you’ve got the explosive and evocative sound of Diamond Black.

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As the daughter of famed violinist, Paul Robertson, the high priestess of ‘Pop Macabre’, Calista Kazuko, was born into a bohemian family where classical music was a staple part of the diet. Now, the London based outré singer-songwriter and multi- instrumentalist is all about high art, high class, high gloss and high drama. 

Calista Kazuko's classical roots at the Royal Academy of Music have been jettisoned, she is now carving out her own genre with a diamond-edged blade which she likes to call ‘sophistipop-noir’, perfectly and elegantly exhibited in her highly anticipated EP, Project: Love Me.

'As a full-time, unadulterated, unashamed drama queen, 'Project: Love Me' tells a story full of extravagance, opulence and of course - DRAMA!'

The collaborative producers named on the record include such music heavyweights as award winning film composer Guy Dagul, and super-producers Nuno Fernandes and Dennis Weinreich.

Calista's way with a grand piano, story-telling songwriting and sophisticated performance style blend together into a dry, heady cocktail that will leave your emotions exposed and giddy. She's not so much lightning in a bottle as the conjuror of the storm.

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London-based Drones are set to play a special, free entry headline show at the unique Tamesis Dock in London on 28th Nov to celebrate the announcement of their new album ‘Exiled’. The record will be released via Lockjaw Records early next year. Produced by Drones guitarist Tim Kramer at Signal House Studios, ‘Exiled’ is the first full length from Drones to feature the current line-up.
 
As vocalist Lois McDougall explains, "Exiled is a collection of songs that we began writing after being struck by the misery of the European refugee crisis. Some of the songs are written from the perspectives of fictional characters of those impacted by the crisis, and others of those who prefer to distance themselves from it. Millions of people are suffering every day and it's a subject that should be kept at the forefront of all of our minds. Music is a great platform for personal connection. We've taken a subject that can so easily be viewed as a distant-seeming 'world-issue', and tried to make it more personal. In doing so, we hope that people may feel more compassion for the victims, and that those suffering may find an ounce of comfort in these songs. Exiled is dedicated to those fleeing any war-torn country."
 
‘Territories’ was a first glimpse at the visceral content within the album and can be heard alongside its hard-hitting music video here. Stay tuned for more music launching around the just-announced London show. Drones are also set to play Manchester Punk Festival in April next year alongside Propagandhi and more plus there will be further live dates announced.  
 
Drones’ previously purely-punk-inspired oeuvre has given way to something that’s further reaching in terms of genre, drawing upon a wider “rock” influence. From playing underground squats to appearing on festival stages, Drones have seen a lot of live action during their career to date and this is not set to let up. The band have already supported the likes of Marmozets, Neck Deep, Gallows, Funeral For A Friend, Heck and H2O, and played Download Festival this year, as well as packing out their own headline shows.

DRONES ARE:

Lois McDougall - vocals
Rob King - guitar
Tim Kramer - guitar / backing vocals
James Kerr - bass / backing vocals
Mitchell Thomas - drums
 
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