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Following their EP 'Kiss The Misfits', the theatrical punk rock group Felix Hagan & The Family recently released electro-punk track ‘Delirium Tremendous’ which is the first taste of the band’s forthcoming album due later this year. And now there is a visual masterpiece to accompany it depicting the pits of addiction and a lost identity.

The prestigious Musicians Institute, which was established in 1977 has built on the idea that musicians should teach and learn from other musicians. It is launching online courses for the first time this month which means musicians can now get access to these musical legend lead courses absolutely anywhere in the world. Donny Gruendler, the LA-based President at Musicians Institute and someone who has been in the music industry for many years tells us more about the courses and his very interesting and versatile musical background.

Continuing their fascination with women, love and relationships, which inspired the EP’s predecessor, 'Her Tape #1', the French duo's follow up is an intense love story that fluctuates between maternal and romantic love, drawing upon emotions such as passion and lust where appropriate. 'Blossom Roses' is the stand out track.

While other vacation destinations tend to wax and wane in popularity over time, the allure of Ibiza has made it a hotspot for fans of trips that include sun, sand, and more importantly, music. The Spanish nightlife destination has long been a celebrity favourite, with A-listers making their way to the island to enjoy some of the world’s best DJs spin and check out new talent from around the globe. Before you decide where to spend your next vacation, check out our list of the reasons the music in Ibiza never gets old.

CinemaLive have announced their partnership with C-Major Entertainment to bring Carmen, the most beautiful opera by Georges Bizet, which will be filmed on the Lake in Bregenz, Austria and transmitted to 300 UK cinemas on Thursday 14th September. Seebühne (floating stage) is set on the water near the shores of Lake Constance in Austria and has a 7,000 seat open-air amphitheatre. The set has been designed by British artist Es Devlin who has designed sets for Adele, U2, Take That and Kanye West.

Silent discos may seem like a fad, or a short lived phenomenon, but lately they’ve been growing in popularity. In short, a silent disco is essentially a dance party that you can only hear if you have the right headphones on. They’ve become popular events at music festivals, clubs, and even weddings.

Did you know research shows that an incredible 45% of music lovers have not felt comfortable asking for advice in a record store while 25% have chickened out entirely asking for a particular artist or record in a record store because they didn't feel it was cool enough and might be judged?

The Royal Albert Hall released new research today which proves the emotional health benefits that listening to live music has on our wellbeing. The study of 2,000 adults in the UK shows that two-thirds (69%) of Brits feel 'more stimulated' and 'happier' when listening to live music. According to the survey, the British public are also ‘more engaged’ (68%) and ‘more sociable’ (59%) when live music is playing. Almost three quarters (73%) agree that ‘live music can make an event feel more special’.

Nick Drake was a British singer-songwriter and musician who died at a very young age in 1974. Known for his acoustic guitar-based songs, his music has posthumously achieved more recognition. 'Strange Face: Adventures With A Lost Nick Drake Recording' is the incredibly unique and poignant show written by and starring the composer and performer, Michael Burdett. Burdett discovered a recording of Nick Drake’s music in a skip in the 1970’s. Thirty years later Burdett travelled around the UK playing the music for people in return for being photographed.

With the British heatwave currently underway, people are playing summer tunes at barbecues, blasting them out of their cars, etc. It’s got me thinking…just what makes a summer jam? What do you think of when you think of a summer jam? I think of beaches, Virgin mojitos in the sunshine and general good times. The song 'Summer Jam' by The Underdog Project also comes to mind for obvious reasons. I feel like dissecting the components of a summer jam to see what they are made up of. Firstly, an upbeat, catchy tune is really important. They usually include repetitive beats...

Lately, I have been discovering some old classics such as R Kelly’s 'Ignition' and Natalie Imbruglia’s 'Torn'. However, instead of listening to the original mixes, I have been enjoying some emerging bands and finding that I prefer some of them to the originals! All of the songs I am about to review are on Spotify and you can listen to them on there free of charge.

The British business at the forefront of the global recommence revolution, musicMagpie, have studied the most popular platforms for streaming or purchasing music, such as Spotify, Google Music, Tidal and iTunes. The research looks at how much a music artist makes when a single, album or vinyl record is purchased. An extraordinary example is this, Beyoncé would need us to listen to one of her songs 12.5 million times on Apple Music in order to meet the UK's yearly minimum wage of £14,625.

Major Lazer began their special partnership with BACARDÍ at the beginning of the year when they announced the 'Sound of Rum' concept which is a movement of sound blurring the lines between various genres including dancehall, soca, hip-hop, reggae and electronic music.

To coincide with his album news, Joey Bada$$ premieres a new music video today, the lead single off the forthcoming album, 'Land Of The Free,' The video portrays Joey leading a group of African Americans through scenic American mountainous landscape and comes to a head with a standoff between Joey's group and white authoritarian figures: businessmen, police officers, and politicians. Joey also co-directed the video alongside Nathan Smith (D.R.A.M., Goldlink).

The Beatles are one of the most celebrated and influential rock groups of all time. Proud Galleries who are renowned for showcasing pioneers and icons of music will be presenting 'The Beatles Unseen: Photographs by David Magnus' on the 16th March, an inspiring documentation of their incredible rise to fame, exclusively at Proud Chelsea this Spring.