Listen: Ken Newman unveils new track ‘Who Are The Bad Guys’

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Real Gone

Back in 2022, singer songwriter Ken Newman released ‘What Am I Afraid Of?’, an album loaded with thoughtful, narrative pieces that chimed with an increasingly uneasy world. Between the roots rock sounds of ‘Nothing To See Here’, the politically charged ‘I Can’t Breathe’ and ‘I Dream of Guns’, and the retro power pop meets Americana sounds of ‘Away From You’, the album showcased a thoughtful wordsmith, adrift in an ever failing US. For those not into lyrical concerns, Ken ensured the music was always of a standard that allowed the songs to flow on their own terms, presenting a great arranger at work.

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BRYAN FERRY – Another Time, Another Place

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Real Gone

By the beginning of 1974, Bryan Ferry had achieved star status in the UK. In two short years, he’d recorded two big selling albums with Roxy Music, appeared on both Top of The Pops and The Old Grey Whistle Test and even found time to record his own album of cover versions, the brilliantly inventive ‘These Foolish Things’. That solo debut reached a slightly broader audience than the artier Roxy Music and scored a top five place on the UK album chart.

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THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR #163

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Real Gone

This visit to the Singles Bar shares several interesting tracks, showcasing the variety of sounds that, arguably, are really helping the music scene to feel particularly interesting, at the mid point of 2026, amid a UK heatwave. We’ve got LGBTQ+ themed pop-rock, some great synth pop, an inspired metal cover, some absolutely superb country pop/roots rock…and more besides. As always, we hope you find something new to enjoy!

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Listen: Bryan Adams releases the politically charged ’51st State’ for Canada Day

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Real Gone

In a celebration of Canada Day, the legendary Bryan Adams has released a protest song, ‘51st State’. The track comes in the aftermath of D*nald Tr*mp making comments that allude to the US taking over Canada and how Canadians would love him to be their President.

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THE REAL GONE SINGLES BAR SUMMER SPECIAL 2026

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Real Gone

We’ve reached the middle of 2026 already, and for the first half of the year, submissions to our Singles Bar have been coming in fast. Naturally, there hasn’t been the time to highlight everything we’ve enjoyed from week to week, and a lot of great tracks have not made the cut. Passing these by would be an absolute tragedy, so, as is traditional at the end of June, we’ve pulled some of the “best of the rest” together for our SB Summer Special! These were picked from a staggering 230 track selection, but we feel they best capture the Singles Bar spirit. We hope you can spare the time to explore this selection of tunes, and as always, hope you find something new to enjoy. Remember: good music does not have a sell-by date!

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