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Raynes Releases Debut Album ‘Radio Remind Me’ as ‘Roses All Over’ Climbs Adult Pop Airplay Chart

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British-American trio Raynes has released its debut album, “Radio Remind Me,” a 10-track collection centered on themes of memory, time and nostalgia. The project was co-produced and mixed by Chris Sclafani, an engineer who has worked with Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez and The Weeknd, alongside band member Mat Charley.

The album’s lead single, “Roses All Over,” has reached No. 31 on the Billboard Adult Pop Airplay chart after debuting in the top 40, according to the announcement, which also states Raynes is the only independent, self-funded act currently on the chart. The song was reported to be the fourth most-added track at Hot AC radio in its add week, behind songs from Tame Impala, Michelle Branch/New Radicals and Karol G and Bruno Mars.

Formed after North Dakota natives Mat Charley and Joe Berger connected with UK singer Mark Race online, Raynes is signed to Sony Music Publishing and has released six singles and four EPs to date. The band has built an international following, according to the announcement, and is currently touring North America and Europe through early 2027, with several UK dates listed as sold out.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Beachwood Entertainment Collective.

Taking Back Sunday Marks 20th Anniversary of ‘Louder Now’ With Deluxe Reissue

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Taking Back Sunday has released a 20th anniversary edition of “Louder Now” via Craft Recordings, pairing the original 2006 album with two bonus B-sides, “Brooklyn (If You See Something, Say Something)” and “Sleep.” The tracks are included on an exclusive 7-inch with vinyl copies and added to the deluxe CD. The reissue is available in multiple limited color vinyl pressings through various retailers, including the band’s own store, Craft Recordings, independent shops, Revolver/Alt. Press, and Zia Records/Seasick Records.

“Louder Now,” the band’s first album for Warner Bros. Records, was produced by Eric Valentine and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, according to the announcement, making it the band’s highest-charting release at the time. It was certified Gold within two months of its release and included the single “MakeDamnSure” along with “What’s It Feel Like To Be a Ghost?” and “Liar (It Takes One To Know One).” Kerrang! named it Album of the Year in 2006.

The reissue arrives alongside a run of anniversary live performances, including a full album set at Riot Fest in Chicago and a headline show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The current tour lineup includes guitarist Fred Mascherino, who played on the original “Louder Now” sessions, performing alongside founding members Adam Lazzara, John Nolan and Shaun Cooper plus touring musicians Nathan Cogan Post and Mitch Register.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Becky Kovach, bigpicturemediaonline.com.

FOG Blues & Brass Band Release New EP ‘Backs Been Broke’

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FOG Blues & Brass Band have released a new EP, Backs Been Broke, following a stretch that saw two members depart and health issues affect the group, according to the band’s publicist. The nine-track project was self-produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by the band and includes the title track along with “Havana,” “FOMO Blues,” “Boys Night Out,” “CF&G,” “Read The Room,” “Why Get Up,” “I’m Ready” and “Poor Man’s Throne.”

The Canadian blues outfit added guitarist Steve Ofner and drummer Pete Pascetta to its lineup, changes the band says brought new influences to its sound. The EP, originally planned for a June 2025 release, was completed after additional time in development.

The release follows a summer of festival performances for the band, including appearances at the TD Kitchener Blues Festival, Wasaga Beach Blues Festival, Guelph Ribfest and Dresden Blues Festival. The band’s lineup also includes saxophonist Dan Jancar, a Maple Blues nominee who the band says was recently named to the inaugural Canadian Blues Music Awards Band.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Sarah French, gmail.com.

BMI Opens New Coral Gables Office, Expands Latin Music Presence

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BMI has opened a new office on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, Florida, marking an expansion of the performing rights organization’s presence in South Florida. The office opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, alongside BMI executives including CEO Mike O’Neill, EVP/Chief Revenue & Creative Officer Mike Steinberg, and VP of Creative, Latin Jesús González.

According to the company, the new location is intended to better serve music creators across South Florida, Puerto Rico and Latin America. González said the move reflects BMI’s long-term commitment to Latin music, while Steinberg pointed to Miami’s role as a creative hub for the genre.

The opening reception drew songwriters and producers including Mario Quintero Lara, Kike Santander, Albert Hype, Boy Wonder, Natacha Chacin, Paty B and Play-N-Skillz. The evening closed with a performance by Latin pop singer-songwriter Zulia, introduced by Billboard’s Leila Cobo.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Beatriz Valencia, bmi.com.

Andrew Scotchie Releases Single “Just Dream” Ahead of 2027 Album

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Asheville, North Carolina singer-songwriter Andrew Scotchie has released a new single, “Just Dream,” now available on streaming platforms. The track incorporates audio samples from protests in Minneapolis and addresses the current state of the country, according to the announcement.

The accompanying music video was directed by Callum Scott-Dyson, a filmmaker and animator whose production company, CSD Animation, has produced animated music videos for Dinosaur Jr., Paul Cauthen and Milky Chance.

“Just Dream” is the third single from Scotchie’s forthcoming album, due in 2027, following earlier releases “If I Was A Bird” and “In Your Light.” The label describes the album as exploring personal and social themes shaped in part by the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Helene’s impact on Western North Carolina. Scotchie, who founded the Barnaroo music festival at age 16 to benefit the Asheville Music School, has built a following in the Southeast through years of touring.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Sarah (faccipr.com).

Robert Lester Folsom’s 1976 Cult Album Gets 50th Anniversary Reissue With Beach House, Hannah Cohen Covers

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Anthology Recordings has released a 50th anniversary edition of Robert Lester Folsom’s 1976 album Music and Dreams, featuring remastered audio, 10 previously unheard demos from Folsom’s original reel-to-reel recordings, and new covers by Beach House and Hannah Cohen.

Folsom self-recorded and released the album in 1976 out of Atlanta’s LeFevre Studios, pressing 1,000 LP copies along with 45s and eight-track tapes, but lacked the resources to promote it nationally. The record found a cult following after Anthology Recordings first reissued it in 2010.

Folsom is wrapping a 23-date U.S. tour this weekend that included a show at New York’s Bowery Ballroom, which the label says sold out. He is scheduled to play his first overseas dates next month in the U.K. and Europe, including an appearance at Pitchfork Festival London.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Elijah Wolf // Anthology Recordings, mexicansummer.com.

Iron Maiden Add Final North American Leg of Run For Your Lives Tour for Spring 2027

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Iron Maiden will return to North America in spring 2027 for a third and final leg of their Run For Your Lives Tour, Live Nation announced. The 16-date run covers markets the band’s earlier legs did not reach, including the Pacific Northwest and Southeast, and will close with festival headline sets at Sonic Temple in Columbus, Ohio, and Boardwalk Rock in Ocean City, Maryland.

The dates follow the recently completed U.S. and Canadian leg of the tour, which the band’s camp says drew large, multi-generational crowds and included the group’s first headlining stadium shows in the U.S. According to the announcement, by the end of this final leg the Run For Your Lives Tour will have played 107 shows across 36 countries to more than 3 million fans as part of the band’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

Bullet for My Valentine and The Raven Age will serve as support on the North American dates, marking an all-British bill that the band’s management says is the first of its kind for Maiden since 1983. Tickets for the Sonic Temple and Boardwalk Rock festival dates go on presale beginning Oct. 19, with a general on-sale set for Oct. 23; dates for the remaining shows and VIP packages are available through the band’s and Live Nation’s ticketing channels.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Erika Thomas, LiveNation.com.

NTIA Urges UK Government to Strengthen Protections for Grassroots Music Venues and Nightlife Heritage

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The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has called on the UK government to do more to protect culturally significant nightlife venues, including nightclubs, grassroots music venues and LGBTQ+ spaces, after the government responded to a House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee report on built heritage protection.

The Committee’s inquiry, which drew on evidence from NTIA chief executive Michael Kill, had recommended new processes to identify and protect culturally and socially significant buildings alongside those valued for architectural reasons. It also proposed a “reuse first” approach and a dedicated scheme to return vacant historic buildings to residential use. According to the Committee, the government rejected prioritizing reuse over new construction and ruled out a specific heritage-to-housing scheme.

NTIA argues that protecting a venue’s exterior is not enough to preserve the music, performance traditions, community knowledge and collective memory tied to a space, and is calling for planning protections, accessible funding for independent operators, and mechanisms for communities to document and sustain intangible heritage. Kill said the government’s response fell short of the action needed and called for clear commitments, named responsibility and a delivery timetable, adding that new housing developments near existing venues should take responsibility for managing impacts such as sound insulation.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Nikki McNeill, globalpublicity.co.uk.

Lombardy Releases New Single “Rotting in Versace” via East Iris Records

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Nashville alternative rock band Lombardy has released its new single, “Rotting in Versace,” through East Iris Records / Virgin Music Group. The track addresses economic disparity with a high-energy, humor-laced approach, according to the band.

The release follows a busy touring year for the group, which made its Ryman Auditorium debut last month opening for Starbomb!. Lombardy was also recently added to Spotify’s Fresh Finds: Forward program, which spotlights emerging artists. The band has upcoming dates including Shinedown’s Lunatic Ball in Destin, Florida, and shows in Newport, Kentucky and Nashville.

Formed in 2021 by Jonathan Plevyak and Mike Scott, Lombardy added Seth Rentfrow and Steve Mascarello in 2023. The band released its album Catch A Buzz, Not The Fuzz through East Iris Records / Virgin Music Group following a distribution partnership struck in 2025, and has also entered a sync partnership with Nashville-based Fit Out Media and 444 Sounds.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Sarah (faccipr.com).

Appalachian Road Show to Play Grand Ole Opry Ahead of IBMA Awards

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Bluegrass group The Appalachian Road Show is set to appear on the Grand Ole Opry lineup Sunday, October 18, in Nashville. The booking comes days before the band’s two nominations are decided at the 37th Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards in Chattanooga, where the group is up for Album of the Year for “Della Jane’s Heart” (Billy Blue Records) and Instrumental Group of the Year.

The Opry date follows founding member Jim VanCleve’s induction into the National Fiddler Hall of Fame on October 4, during a band concert in Boone, North Carolina. Newgrass musician Sam Bush was inducted the same night, and fellow Hall of Fame member Stuart Duncan made a surprise appearance to present VanCleve’s award, according to the announcement.

The Appalachian Road Show, formed in 2018 and featuring Barry Abernathy, VanCleve, Darrell Webb, Zeb Snyder and Jeff Partin, won IBMA’s New Artist of the Year and Instrumental Group of the Year awards in 2021. The band has additional dates scheduled through December, including stops in North Carolina, Georgia, Maryland and Virginia.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by 2911 Media Alert, 2911.us.