Paul McCartney has released a Special Edition of his album “The Boys of Dungeon Lane” digitally, adding three previously unreleased songs and a new “flip mix” version of “Home To Us,” his duet with Ringo Starr that swaps the two musicians’ original vocal parts. The new tracks are titled “City Fox,” “One Night Stand” and “Chelsea Boots.”

A 2LP vinyl edition, pressed on orange and blue marble vinyl with a zoetrope etching and cover artwork by Kate Gibb, is set for release on December 9, alongside a CD version. The artwork draws on more than 100 images from McCartney’s personal collection.

The original album, released in May 2026, was McCartney’s first solo album in more than five years. According to the announcement, it reached number one in the UK — McCartney’s 24th chart-topping album across his solo career, Wings and the Beatles — and achieved top-five debuts in more than a dozen countries. The album was also shortlisted for the 2026 Mercury Prize, marking what the announcement describes as McCartney’s first nomination for the award.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Steve Martin, nastylittleman.com.

Mike D has released a video for “Secrets Pts. I & II,” a track from his debut solo album Thank You, out since August 28 via Capitol Records. The video was directed by Ari Marcopoulos, a longtime friend and collaborator who previously photographed Beastie Boys during the Check Your Head and Ill Communication era, and incorporates live footage from a recent Mike D 5D show at New York’s Knockdown Center, which the announcement describes as sold out.

Mike D credited Marcopoulos with becoming part of his creative circle over the years and praised his dedication to self-publishing and releasing work. Further reflections from Mike D on the making of the video were shared in a post on his Substack.

The Mike D 5D Thank You tour resumes October 16 in Chicago and continues through the Northeast before heading to the UK and Europe, wrapping up November 5 in Brussels. Several dates, including stops in Philadelphia, Brighton, Glasgow, Manchester, London and Amsterdam, are listed as sold out, according to the announcement.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Laura Eldeiry, nastylittleman.com.

Toronto shoegaze project AloneKitty has announced a new album, ‘wide awake,’ and released the lead single “I’m Wide Awake.” The project is led by Michelle K, with the current lineup rounded out by bassist Michael Small and drummer Stefan Loebus.

According to the announcement, the album was written in the aftermath of the deaths of both of Michelle K’s parents while she was working on the songs, though she says it was not conceived as a grief record. The band tracked most of the album live over two days at Union Sound in Toronto, with one track, “Disappointed (For the Last Time),” recorded separately at Harlow Sound with Michelle K playing all instruments.

The record was mixed by Luke Schindler, known for his work with Broken Social Scene and Alexisonfire, and mastered by Slowdive’s Simon Scott, who also helped choose the lead single, the label says. AloneKitty’s prior releases, including ‘sad not sad’ on Mint 400 Records, charted on the NACC 200 college radio chart, according to the announcement. The band has tour dates scheduled in Ontario through January, including a Toronto album release show on November 18.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Eric Alper, thatericalper.com.

Singer-songwriter Maiah Wynne has released her new album, Into the Waves, accompanied by a video for the single “Girl Dinner.” Wynne wrote, self-produced and largely recorded the 12-track album during a period that included her first international tour, an international move and a return to education, with many parts tracked on the road using only a laptop. She plays more than a dozen instruments on the record.

The album was mixed by Justin Abel and mastered by Alan Douches, and features contributors including cellist Bethany Joyce, violinist Avelyn Reynolds, guitarist Brooks Berg, drummers Adam Brzycki and Randy Cooke, flugelhorn player Henry Sheppard, and a guest guitar appearance from Rush’s Alex Lifeson, who also plays with Wynne in Envy of None. The track “Another Step” features Dan Avidan.

Into the Waves is out now digitally and on CD, with a vinyl edition due October 30 that pairs the new album with Wynne’s 2024 release Out of the Dark, marking that album’s first vinyl pressing. Wynne will mark the release with a launch show at Piano Smithfield in London on October 14.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Eric Alper, thatericalper.com.

Toronto musician Francesco Alfano has released “Shelter,” the debut single from his new solo project Deadly Alfano. The track blends acoustic folk rock with world music textures and draws thematically on Moroccan red-clay architecture and Renaissance humanism, according to the announcement.

“Shelter” was produced by J.C. Sandoval of St. Doval, mixed by Andrew Lauzon at Hamilton’s Grant Avenue Studio and mastered by Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel. Alfano previously fronted the Toronto band Lucid Movement and has also performed with St. Doval, including a fall 2025 Ontario tour.

A music video for the song is in the works. Deadly Alfano, with a live lineup including Sandoval, Trison Boyes and Adam Houle, will play a release show at Toronto’s Hard Luck Bar on October 15.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Eric Alper, thatericalper.com.

A new festival called Conveyor Belt (A Folk Adjacent Festival) will debut Jan. 23, 2027, at The Shrine Social Club in Boise, Idaho, presented by Steve Poltz and Sawtooth Valley Gathering. Poltz will headline the ballroom stage alongside two additional artists to be announced closer to the event.

The festival will also include three In The Round songwriter showcases in the venue’s basement, featuring rotating sets of performers trading songs and stories. Announced participants include David Henry, Travis Ward of Hillfork Noir, Ashley Rose, Noble Holt, Ana Lete and Rochelle Smith, with additional Boise-area and rising independent folk acts to be added.

Sawtooth Valley Gathering founder James Fowler described the all-ages event as a relaxed setting for songwriter collaboration. Doors open at 4 p.m. with music starting at 5 p.m.; presale tickets are currently available.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Sabina Dana Plasse, gmail.com.