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Henry Moodie turns heartbreak into high-energy pop tune

B RITISH artiste Henry Moodie is quickly becoming one of global pop’s most promising new voices. The 22-year-old singer songwriter has released his latest single Miss U , a heartfelt yet high energy track that transforms the emotional turbulence of long distance love into an irresistible pop anthem. Blending organic instrumentation with euphoric production, Miss U captures the ache of physical separation while exploring the vulnerability, frustration and yearning that often define modern relationships. With his signature emotionally driven lyricism and soaring vocals, Moodie delivers a song that feels deeply personal and universally relatable. The track highlights his growing ability to balance introspection with commercial pop appeal, offering listeners an honest reflection on maintaining connection when love feels just out of reach. Moodie’s latest release arrives at a pivotal moment in his career. Fresh off a sold-out UK headline tour, which culminated in a milestone performance at London’s iconic Kentish Town Forum in April, the singer continues to build impressive momentum on the international stage. His emotionally charged live performances have resonated strongly with fans, further establishing him as one of pop’s most exciting emerging talents. Before his UK run, Moodie also THE Strokes have released Falling Out of Love , the second single from its upcoming album Reality Awaits . The track follows earlier single Going Shopping , with the album scheduled for release on June 26. It will be the band’s first album since The New Abnormal , which won the Grammy award for Best Rock Album in 2021. The new record also reunites the band with producer Rick Rubin, who worked on The New Abnormal . Falling Out of Lov e runs for more than six minutes and leans into a slower heartbreak ballad style, while frontman Julian Casablancas’s heavily processed vocals continue the more experimental direction heard on the band’s recent material. The sound also carries traces of Casablancas’s work with his other band The Voidz , the experimental rock group with which he has released three studio albums. Outside The Strokes, the band members have continued working on other projects. Guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. released a solo album in 2023, bassist Nikolai Fraiture released an EP with Summer Moon the same year and guitarist Nick Valensi’s band CRX released an album a year later. The Strokesrecently performed at Coachella, where its set included a video montage referencing US involvement in regime changes in countries including Chile, Bolivia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The montage also featured footage of Black Lives Matter protests and images of Martin Luther King Jr.

o UK singer-songwriter channels vulnerability, frustration, ache of physical separation, modern romance into latest soaring anthem Miss U

emotional honesty and timeless storytelling. His debut EP In All of My Lonely Nights introduced audiences to his confessional pop sensibilities in 2023, while his debut album Mood Swings further elevated his career, reaching Top 40 status in the UK following its 2025 release. With Miss U , Moodie continues to cement his place in the next generation of emotionally intelligent pop artistes. The single not only showcases his evolving artistry but also reinforces his unique ability to transform deeply personal experiences into songs that resonate on a global scale. As his career continues its rapid ascent, Miss U feels less like another release and more like the next major step for an artiste poised for superstardom.

joined Lauren Spencer Smith as main support on her US headline tour, expanding his global reach and solidifying his reputation as a compelling live performer. Despite his young age, Moodie has already surpassed one billion streams worldwide, positioning himself as a formidable force in contemporary pop. He has also consistently dominated digital spaces, ranking among the Top 10 most-viewed UK artists on TikTok in 2022 and 2024. Industry recognition has followed suit, with Amazon Music naming him one of its Artistes to Watch in 2023, while Rolling Stone included him in its highly anticipated Artistes to Watch 2025 list. After studying songwriting at BIMM music school, Moodie honed his craft as a songwriter and solo artiste, developing a style rooted in

Moodie is known for a musical style rooted in emotional honesty and timeless storytelling.

The Strokes releases single Falling Out of Love from upcoming album Reality Awaits

The All-American Rejects returns with 12-track Sandbox THE All-American Rejects has released Sandbox , its first full-length album in 14 years.

The new record was produced by frontman Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist Nick Wheeler and Scott Chesak. It also features the new single Clothesline . Ritter said the album deals with growing older, adulthood and facing the outside world. “The record touches on themes of reconciling youth, finally having to stand on your own two feet as an adult and facing the outside world. Sandbox has helped me survive in this modern age – not only where I am in my life, but in the world.” Sandbox features 12 tracks, including Easy Come, Easy Go , Get This , Search Party! , Eggshell Tap Dancer , Green Isn’t Yellow , Sandbox , King Kong , Clothesline , Lemonade , For Mama , Staring Back At Me and Search Party! (Live From Medium Sized Backyard) . Formed in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1999, The All-American Rejects broke through in the early 2000s with Swing, Swing from its 2002 self-titled debut album.

The album is the band’s first independent release and follows Kids in the Street , which was released in 2012. Their 2005 album Move Along produced Dirty Little Secret , Move Along and It Ends Tonight , while 2008’s When the World Comes Down included Gives You Hell , one of the band’s biggest songs. The band’s music continues to draw listeners in Southeast Asia, with the Philippines and Indonesia listed among their top five listening markets. Singapore and Malaysia also remain part of their global audience.

The Strokes is a critically acclaimed American rock band formed in 1998.

The release follows the band’s House Party Tour , which has seen it perform in unconventional venues including frat houses, a high school and ships.

Falling Out of Love stretches past the six-minute mark, making it one of the band’s longer recent singles.

Reality Awaits follows the band’s Grammy-winning 2020 album The New Abnormal .