Toronto singer-songwriter Murray McLauchlan has released “ReCovered,” a double album of newly recorded versions of 22 of his best-known songs, out now on Borealis Music. The project includes fresh takes on “Down by the Henry Moore,” “The Farmer’s Song” and “Child’s Song,” alongside tracks such as “Honky Red,” “Hard Rock Town” and “Swingin’ On A Star.”

According to the announcement, McLauchlan undertook the re-recordings after the catalogue holding his original master recordings was sold without his consultation, a move that echoes similar re-recording projects by other artists in recent years. He co-produced the album with multi-instrumentalist Vezi Tayyeb at Toronto’s Kensington Sound Studios between January and July 2026, with a backing band that includes drummer Al Cross, pedal steel and dobro player Burke Carroll and bassist Victor Bateman. Marc Jordan and Cindy Church, former bandmates from McLauchlan’s Lunch at Allen’s songwriting collective, contribute background vocals.

McLauchlan signed to True North Records in 1970 and has won 11 JUNO Awards from 23 nominations over his career. He is a Member of the Order of Canada, a recipient of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Achievement, and was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2022.

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

Eran Hersh, Aycond and NOTHANKYOU have released “Sambei,” an Afro House collaboration out via MoBlack Records on November 6. The track is currently number one on the Beatport Afro House chart, according to the announcement.

The release is built around layered percussion and repeating vocal motifs, with the label describing a production that favors subtle rhythmic shifts over dramatic drops. The track’s arrangement emphasizes groove and repetition, with percussion placed at the center of the mix.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Valentina Vistoli, valentinavistoli.com.

Electronic producer Active Systems has released The Blue EP, a four-track follow-up to September’s The Red EP, via Split Lip Records. The project continues to work in stark electro and fractured machine rhythms, according to the announcement.

In a statement, the artist described the new EP as a “fresh descendant” of the first release, saying it carries a different sound and a faster pace while taking longer to put together. The label frames the record as part of a broader exploration that blends melodic elements with harder mechanical textures.

Active Systems has also begun performing live, including a debut appearance at Houghton Festival closing The Warehouse stage with an audio-visual set, as well as shows at London’s Lost and Berlin’s Superbooth, according to the announcement.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Neil Bainbridge | Neighbourhood, neighbourhoodpr.com.

Ukrainian production duo Woo York have released the two-track “Levitate EP” via Watergate Records, marking a return to the Berlin label after a long history together. The EP, comprising “Warlock” and “Levitate,” leans into a stripped-back, deep techno sound built around hypnotic loops and 303 basslines, according to the announcement.

Duo members Denys Andriyanov and Andrew Vanzhula, who have worked together for nearly two decades, describe the release as reflective of their current creative direction, prioritizing subtlety and repetition over complexity. The title track incorporates more melodic and atmospheric elements, while “Warlock” focuses on minimal 303-driven production.

Watergate Records says the reunion with Woo York reflects a longstanding relationship between the duo and the label, both in the studio and on the club floor. The “Levitate EP” is out now.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Simon Tillotson, neighbourhoodpr.com.

Stereophonics will release “Tune! Ultimate Collection 96-26,” a 30-track retrospective spanning their career, on November 20. The compilation arrives via Kelly Jones’ band marking 30 years together and follows what the band says was its ninth U.K. No. 1 album in 2025.

The set will be available on 3LP 180g black vinyl, a limited-edition colored vinyl variant, 2CD digipack and digital formats. Physical editions will each include one of five exclusive lyric art prints inserted randomly during packing. U.K. fans who pre-order through the official store will be entered into a “Golden Ticket” giveaway for 30 prizes, including a one-of-a-kind Stereophonics-branded vinyl jukebox as the grand prize.

In a statement, Jones said he wanted to compile an up-to-date set of the band’s best-known songs as an entry point for new listeners while remaining accessible to longtime fans. According to the announcement, Stereophonics have sold more than 10 million albums and 10 million singles worldwide over their three-decade career.

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

Def Jam Recordings/UMe will reissue Beastie Boys’ debut album “Licensed to Ill” in a limited vinyl edition on March 18, 2027, marking 40 years since the album’s November 1986 release. The album was the first rap record to top the Billboard 200 and was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2015 for sales exceeding 10 million units.

The new “Vinylphyle” edition is pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, with lacquers cut by Joe Nino-Hernes at Sterling Sound from a high-resolution digital transfer of the original 1986 quarter-inch master tape. The package includes a gatefold jacket with satin-matte finish, a four-panel insert featuring scans of the original tape boxes, a band-logo etching, and new liner notes written by Public Enemy co-founder Chuck D.

The reissue is available for pre-order now. Beastie Boys members Ad-Rock and Mike D are scheduled to appear on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and the “SmartLess” podcast this week in connection with the anniversary.

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

Haute & Freddy have announced a run of 2027 North American tour dates in support of their Bigger Disgrace Tour, kicking off April 24 in Phoenix and wrapping May 21 in Portland, Oregon. The itinerary includes stops in Dallas, Houston, Orlando, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver and Seattle, among other cities. Tickets go on general sale Friday, Nov. 20, with presales, including a Spotify Reserved presale and a Citi cardmember presale, running the prior week.

The duo will also make their Coachella debut, performing both weekends of the festival on April 9 and 16, and have added a London headline show at O2 Forum Kentish Town on August 24, 2027. The new dates follow a European and UK tour currently underway, with additional international dates set for Mexico City, Australia and Spain’s Primavera Sound next year.

The tour announcement coincides with the release of new single “Film Noir,” written and produced by the duo, paired with a B-side cover of Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes.” Both tracks appear in the Amazon Original series Carrie, alongside the duo’s Amazon Music Original “Do You Remember The Lilacs.” The releases follow “Touch Touch,” the act’s first single since their debut album, Big Disgrace.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Genesis Salazar, LiveNation.com.

LCD Soundsystem will play a one-off show at Music Hall of Williamsburg on November 17, its first appearance at the 650-capacity venue in more than 15 years. The show comes two days before the start of the band’s 2026 New York City residency and is among the final concerts to be held at the venue before it closes next month, according to the announcement.

Tickets go on sale to the general public November 16, with an American Express Card Member presale running that morning from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET.

The band’s 2026 residency, produced by The Bowery Presents, comprises 12 shows: November 19-22 at Knockdown Center in Queens, November 30-December 3 at Brooklyn Steel, and December 10-13 back at Knockdown Center. The Brooklyn Steel run opens with what the band says is the 100th show of its annual residencies, a tradition dating to the 2017 opening of Brooklyn Steel. LCD Soundsystem will donate all proceeds from its November 30 show to a charity to be announced, and the residency will include live openers and afterparty DJ sets.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Jillian Condran, nastylittleman.com.

Folk duo Buffalo Traffic Jam will join Noah Kahan for six dates on his 2027 “The Last Of The Bugs World Tour,” including two nights at Boston’s Fenway Park and stops at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia and Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, according to Arista Records.

The support slot follows the band’s own 2027 headline run, the “Pictures of You Tour,” which the label says sold out within two hours of tickets going on sale and includes a headline debut at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for two nights, along with shows at Minneapolis’ First Avenue, GLC Live at 20 Monroe in Grand Rapids and Philadelphia’s The Fillmore. The label says the band, made up of Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross, has now sold out every headline show it has played.

The touring news follows the release of new single “Barely Holding On” via Arista, which the label says has drawn more than 2 million streams and over 50,000 TikTok creates since its release last week. It comes on the heels of the duo’s debut album “Pictures of You,” released in late July, which includes “Fool’s Gold,” a track that reached No. 1 on the Billboard U.S. Alternative Radio chart and was certified RIAA Gold, according to the label.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Kelsey Hession, aristarecordings.com.

Noah Kahan has sold out all 24 North American dates of The Last of the Bugs World Tour, according to the announcement, with more than 1 million tickets sold for the run. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, kicks off April 24 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, and includes stops at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The trek marks Kahan’s second stadium tour and his first to include stadium dates in Europe and the U.K., with shows planned at Berlin’s Waldbühne, Seville’s Plaza de España and three nights at London’s Wembley Stadium. Demand led Kahan to add two extra Fenway Park shows, bringing his run there to six nights and his career total at the venue to 12, which the announcement describes as breaking his own record at the stadium.

The tour follows Kahan’s 2026 The Great Divide World Tour, which the label says sold more than 1.8 million tickets worldwide and gave him the highest-ranked debut on Pollstar’s LIVE75 chart. According to the announcement, the tour’s Make A Difference VIP and Travel Program has raised more than $1 million for Kahan’s mental health nonprofit, The Busyhead Project.

Based on a press release provided to Music Industry Weekly by Nadine Peña, esquinapr.com.