Shygirl, J Hus and Jockstrap shortlisted for Mercury Prize 2023

The nominees for the annual music award have just been announced

New Studio Ghibli cookbook will feature recipes from Laputa: Castle in the Sky

The third title in the ‘Ghibli’s Dining Table’ book series is slated for release next month

Sinéad O’Connor has died

The Irish singer has passed away aged 56

NTS and Polaroid Music launch Kaleidoscope, a radio series, and mixtape contest for young curators

The competition gives five winning DJs and artists the opportunity to host their own guest show on Polaroid Radio along with their winning mixtapes broadcast on NTS Radio

The Warehouse Project reveals 2023 season line-up, announces debut Antwerp event

The Manchester club series, founded in 2006, will welcome the likes of Black Coffee, Overmono, VTSS and Charlotte de Witte

There’s a new Mitski album, The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, on the way

The project’s leads single is expected to land on Wednesday (26 July)

Ikonika, Giant Swan and more feature on Boofy’s Sector 7 Sounds anniversary release

The Bristol-based label helmed by Boofy celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the imprint has announced an eight-track release, entitled ’10/10′

Marla Kether releases new single In My Corner featuring K.O.G

The musician and DJ has shared her latest single ‘In My Corner’, featuring guest vocals from K.O.G (Kweku of Ghana)

DJ Lycox, Skee Mask and Martha Da’ro announced for Nuits Sonores & European Lab Brussels

The likes of Amnesia Scanner, Richie Hawtin, DJ Gigola and Caterina Barbieri will also play the Brussels event, taking place 12-15 October at venues across the city

Lee Gamble, Midori Takada and Malibu to play WOS Festival 2023

The trio are among the first international names locked in for the Galician event, which will also see appearances from Loraine James, Djrum, Lamin Fofana and more

Ortigia Sound System announces new venue, radio programming and boat party line-ups for 2023

The Sicilian event gets underway next week, on 26-30 July in Syracuse

Thom Yorke, Karen O, Stevie Nicks and more discuss their voices in new book

The new book from Jason Thomas Gordon, entitled ‘The Singers Talk’, features interviews and contributions from 70 legendary vocalists

Ghetto house pioneer DJ Deeon has died

News of the Chicago artist’s passing was confirmed via his Facebook page earlier today (18 July)

Courtesy launches fundraiser series Merch Ltd. Ukraine

Profits from the ongoing Merch Ltd. Ukraine series will go towards supporting grassroots organisations in Ukraine

Perera Elsewhere, Shackleton and Coco Maria to play Gaswerk Art Days in Berlin

The first edition of the event runs from 28-30 July and celebrates six years of Gaswerksiedlung’s art and music community

SHAPE+ shares new publication

The booklet features essays and interviews with artists from the platform’s 2022-2023 cohort