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Example is set to release his latest dance mix 'One More Day (Stay With Me)'. Originally the record was to be named 'Stay With Me', until Sam Smith released a song with the same title, forcing Example to change. It really is a small world in music! The tune is taken from his forthcoming fifth album 'Live Life Living', which is scheduled for release on July 7th. Hopefully nobody will […]

Glasgow may be the home of the 2014 Commonwealth Games but more importantly it is home to ‘Prides’ the providers of our new single of the week! The band are currently touring with Foxes around the UK and further afield to promote their new EP ‘The Seeds You Sow’ which is out now. If you want to see them live you have just missed their gig at Tevot Underground in […]

Our new single of the week comes from US band One Republic. ‘Love Runs Out’ was intended as the lead single to last year's album Native, but frontman Ryan Tedder put the song on hold in order to perfect the chorus which he now likes as much as their chart topper 'Counting Stars', which reached number one in the UK and number two in the US. The band will be […]

This week's Single of The Week comes from Swedish duo First Aid Kit. They're getting ready to release their folk-sounding LP 'Stay Gold' on June 9th. Interested in seeing First Aid Kit perform live? Catch them in Manchester, London, Bristol in September and Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket (September 16th). Let us know what you think of the record by tweeting: @blackdiamondfm Find out more about the duo by visiting their website: […]

Deciding on the first song to follow up your 6× Platinum album success must be difficult, but I think Ed Sheeran has made a wise choice with his new single ‘Sing’ Co-written by Pharrell Williams (the guy who’s happy) ‘Sing’ see’s Sheeran back on form with his blend of folk rock (and rap) the single is being released ahead of ‘X’ his new studio album which you can buy at […]

Our new single of the week comes from English singer songwriter Jon Allen. Jon started writing and performing songs at age 16, inspired by The Beetles, Neil Young and Tom Waits he studied a degree course at The Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts. Since leaving Liverpool Jon has played support for Damien Rice, KT Tunstall and Jose Gonzalez. His new single ‘Night & Day’ is the lead track from his […]

Our new single of the week comes from Duch hip hop artist Mr Probz. ‘Waves’ is sure to be one of those summer dance tracks that gets used in commercials and trails all over the media. Already at the top of the download chart (at the time of writing) it is well on its way to be a hit. To read Aydans review of the track look HERE

Up and coming electro dance group Cash Cash are on their way to hit it big amongst the ranks of Guetta and Calvin Harris. They've made a name for themselves by covering several pop tracks such as Cascada's 'Everytime We Touch' to Alphaville's 'Forever Young'. Also collaborated with artists like Kelly Clarkson to Capital Cities and Cobra Starship. Now they're about to impress the charts with their new dance tune […]

The dance pop duo Chromeo are back with a brand new album ‘White Woman’ they have posted several tracks online ahead of its release in May. One of which is our new single of the week ‘Jealous’ They will be playing several of the UK’s biggest festivals in the summer and embarking on a massive US tour to find out more and pre order their album visit www.chromeo.net