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Rennes voudra poursuivre sur sa lancée après avoir démarré de la meilleure des manières cette nouvelle année, avec deux victoires à Lille en championnat puis à Chantilly en Coupe de France. Cette fois-ci, les hommes de Habib Beye auront pour objectif de remporter leur première au Roazhon Park pou...

Recommended tracks: “bad enough,” “angel wings,” “complexity” Artists you may like: Charlotte Lawrence, Isabel LaRosa, Sadie Jean Madison Beer has released her new album locket and it arrives as her most personal and confessional work yet. On her third studio album, Beer steps boldly into the messy yet beautiful contradictions of the post breakup psyche — equal parts vulnerable and empowered. The album showcases Madison as she matures beyond pop singles and now digs deeper into emotional nuance while still embracing the pop landscape she thrives in. From the gentle, atmospheric opener “locket theme” to the tender closer “nothing at all,” the album feels like a diary that is locked tight, but offered freely. “yes baby” and her Grammy-nominated song “make you mine” helped to set the tone for the album with dance-ready production and throbbing pop energy, nodding to Beer’s comfort in the mainstream sphere. But it’s in the mid-tempo and ballad-leaning moments where locket truly sparkles. Tracks like “bad enough” and “you’re still everything” peel back layers of heartbreak and self-reflection, revealing a songwriter who is unafraid of complexity. Madison released the official music video for “bad enough” alongside the release of the album. The centerpiece, “bittersweet,” may be the album’s emotional anchor: a shimmering exploration of conflicting feelings that share an equal amount of sadness and hope. Her vocals soar over lush electronic flourishes and capture the feelings of simultaneously letting go and holding on — a theme that resonates throughout the record. Beyond its emotional centerpiece, locket continues to reveal its depth through quieter, understated moments. All 11 tracks on the record trade a radio-ready punch for intimacy, capturing the lingering ache and self-questioning that can follow heartbreak. The album as a whole feels cohesive and intentional, threaded together by themes of memory, longing and emotional growth. Each track functions like a small keepsake: personal on its own, but more meaningful as a whole. Beer’s songwriting feels more confident and emotionally transparent than ever, suggesting an artist fully in charge of her narrative. Ultimately, locket stands as Madison Beer’s most emotionally resonant project to date. It’s an album that rewards patience and close listening, offering moments of softness, strength and self-realization in equal measure. By embracing vulnerability without sacrificing pop sensibility, Beer delivers a record that feels deeply personal and widely relatable; a carefully held collection of memories that listeners are invited to keep close long after the final track fades. See Madison Beer on tour in 2026 (tickets here): 5.11 – Krakow, Poland @ TAURON Arena +* 5.13 – Vienna, Austria @ Marx Halle +* 5.14 – Munich, Germany @ Zenith +* 5.15 – Düsseldorf, Germany @ Mitsubishi Electric Halle +* 5.17 – Hamburg, Germany @ Sporthalle +* 5.19 – Berlin, Germany @ Max-Schmeling-Halle +* 5.21 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome +* 5.22 – Paris, France @ Adidas Arena +* 5.24 – Madrid, Spain @ Palacio Vistalegre +* 5.26 – Barcelona, Spain @ Sant Jordi Club +* 5.28 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Lotto Arena +* 5.30 – London, UK @ The O2 +* 5.31 – Manchester, UK @ Co-op Live +* 6.8 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center +^ 6.9 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory +^ 6.13 – Las Vegas, NV @ Fontainebleau Las Vegas +^ 6.15 – Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre +^ 6.16 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre +^ 6.20 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre +^ 6.21 – San Diego, CA @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park +^ 6.23 – San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium +^ 6.24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum +^ 6.29 – Chicago, IL @ Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom +^ 7.1 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy +^ 7.2 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live +^ 7.5 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater +^ 7.6 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem +^ 7.7 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia +^ 7.9 – Detroit, MI @ Fox…

Photo courtesy of @normandieofficial on Instagram Swedish metalcore band Normandie has continued to keep fans on their toes ever since the release of “Sellout” and the announcement of their upcoming EP, SIDE EFFECTS PT. 1, out April 17. Now, they’ve released “Cyanide,” the second single from the EP. “Cyanide” starts off slow with a melancholy piano melody before exploding into heavy guitars. Lead vocalist Philip Strand’s slightly distorted vocals come in with “All of my thoughts are turning on me again,” immediately setting the tone. The first verse pulls the listener into the darkness the band is experiencing due to a toxic person, while the pre-chorus brings us back to the haunting piano we heard at the start, mimicking a slow fall into blackness. The chorus erupts with the strong declaration “falling in love / is going insane”, further emphasizing the toxicity of the relationship. But still, the narrator can’t seem to step away from it, stating he’d rather die. The second verse dips into the “heavy Normandie” that fans were so excited to hear the return of on “Sellout” as Strand serves up some harsh vocals and describes “running from the feelings” and letting “the devil in.” The bridge brings a full-on breakdown, which works well in contrast to the song’s ending: after the final chorus, we hear “everything is going black” before the music abruptly chokes off and we descend again into the same melancholy piano. After all we’ve heard, this melody paired with some eerie electronic beats feels like a final fall, with dark water consuming us until everything goes dark. The cinematic, moody music video brings the song to life as we see the band performing in the rain and on a cloudy beach, with a striking shot of Strand screaming underwater in the intro. The video features cool tones throughout, adding to the atmosphere Normandie has built with “Cyanide”. Leading up to the release of “Cyanide”, the newly independent band had been “boosting the algorithm” by posting daily covers of popular songs as reels on their Instagram. This has certainly helped to hype up fans, and their dedication to both their craft and their fans is clear. We can’t wait to see what’s next from Normandie. Follow Normandie: Instagram // Website // Spotify // Facebook // YouTube // X

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