Emerging alternative rock outfit Young Martyrs continue building momentum with the release of their emotionally charged new single “Sugar On My Tongue,” the second track to be lifted from their upcoming album Might Just Be Enough.

Following support from BBC Radio on previous releases, the band are once again showcasing their ability to blend atmospheric rock textures with deeply personal songwriting. “Sugar On My Tongue” captures the tension and vulnerability of undeclared feelings and physical longing, turning universal emotional experiences into a cinematic and immersive listening experience.

Driven by shuffling drums, searing guitar lines, and expansive atmospheric soundscapes, the track balances raw intensity with melodic sensitivity. At the centre of the song is Tom Corneill’s yearning vocal performance, delivering lyrics filled with emotional restraint, desire, and quiet desperation. The result is a record that feels intimate while still carrying the widescreen energy of modern alternative rock.

With “Sugar On My Tongue,” Young Martyrs continue refining a sound that feels both nostalgic and contemporary. Drawing on influences from indie rock, atmospheric alternative music, and emotionally driven songwriting, the band create a sonic landscape that feels equally suited to late-night introspection and festival stages.

Lyrically, the single explores the emotional frustration of feelings left unsaid, the tension between connection and hesitation, intimacy and uncertainty. It is this relatability that continues to make Young Martyrs resonate with listeners, combining poetic vulnerability with powerful instrumentation in a way that feels authentic rather than overproduced.

The release also offers another glimpse into the band’s forthcoming album Might Just Be Enough, a project already beginning to generate anticipation following strong radio support and growing attention across the UK alternative scene. If “Sugar On My Tongue” is any indication, the upcoming record promises to further establish Young Martyrs as one of the most compelling rising acts within modern indie and alternative rock.

As the band continue to expand their audience through radio play, streaming platforms, and live performances, Young Martyrs are proving their ability to craft emotionally resonant music that lingers long after the final chorus fades.

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Spotify’s 20th birthday celebrations are the gift that keeps on giving. After already revealing the most-streamed artists, albums, songs, podcasts, and audiobooks in Spotify history, the platform is now turning the spotlight onto its users.

The streaming giant has launched a new mobile-only in-app experience called ‘Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)’, giving users a personalised look back at their time on the platform. Taking a trip down memory lane, you’ll find listening milestones, shareable stats, and a playlist packed with your most-played songs of all time.

Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)

The new ‘Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)’ experience is only available through the Spotify mobile app, letting users explore their personal streaming history like never before.

You’ll be able to uncover stats like your First Day on Spotify, First Streamed Song, Most Streamed Artist, and Total Songs Listened To. And of course, Spotify has made the experience social as it comes complete with graphics made for sharing. 

Similar personalised experiences like Spotify Wrapped have become massive cultural moments online, and this latest anniversary campaign feels designed to tap into that same nostalgia-fuelled energy.

An All-Time Top Songs Playlist too

The celebration doesn’t end there either. Alongside the stats experience, Spotify has also introduced an ‘All-time Top Songs’ playlist featuring your 120 most-streamed tracks since joining the platform. 

The feature is similar to Apple Music’s ‘Replay All Time’ playlist, which launched during Apple Music’s own 10-year anniversary celebrations last year. However, Spotify has taken things up a notch by increasing the playlist to 120 songs and including individual play counts for each track.

For long-time Spotify listeners, that means years of favourite songs, forgotten tracks, old playlists, and repeat listeners suddenly resurfacing in one place. 

How to access Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)

Accessing the experience is fairly straightforward. Simply search for “Spotify 20” or “Party of the Year(s)” directly within the Spotify mobile app. Or head to spotify.com/20 on mobile to get started.

The experience is currently available across 144 markets in 16 languages.

Spotify is also rolling out a collection of curated playlists celebrating the defining eras, trends, and cultural moments from the last two decades, which can be found in the playlists hub on Spotify.

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TikTok has announced a new ad-free subscription for users in the UK. The new plan, called TikTok Ad-Free, will be available to users aged 18 and over and is set to roll out gradually over the coming months.

The new subscription will cost £3.99 per month and removes standard adverts from the app for paying users. Those who choose not to subscribe will still be able to use TikTok as normal with personalised advertising. According to TikTok, the launch is intended to give users more choice over how they experience the platform. In its announcement, the company said, “We believe that giving our community choice over how they experience TikTok is one of the best ways to empower discovery, connection and inspiration.”

TikTok also confirmed that the core app experience will remain the same regardless of whether users choose the paid or free version. All users will continue to have access to the same creators, content, and features.

Users will also still be able to manage advertising and subscription preferences through the app’s Settings menu. Free users can continue adjusting ad personalisation controls, while subscribers can manage or change their plan.

The launch follows a wider trend across social media platforms introducing premium subscriptions and additional paid features. Earlier this year, Meta was reported to be testing Instagram Plus, a subscription focused on extra Story tools and visibility features. As Music Ally points out, Meta also launched ad-free subscriptions for Instagram and Facebook in Europe back in 2023.

Alongside the new subscription, TikTok highlighted the continued importance of advertising for businesses using the platform. The company says advertising helps UK businesses reach new customers, grow sales, and build visibility online. Kris Boger, TikTok’s UK Managing Director, explained, “Choice for our community and growth for UK businesses go hand in hand on TikTok. Advertising on our platform is already helping thousands of British businesses reach new customers, increase sales and create jobs, while our new ad-free option gives people greater control over their experience.”

TikTok says keeping both ad-supported and paid experiences available allows businesses to continue reaching audiences while giving users greater flexibility in how they use the platform.

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Reunion tours have become much more than live performances in recent years, often evolving into full-scale projects that are captured on film and shared with audiences around the world. Oasis is now stepping into that space with a new documentary built around their long-awaited 2025 reunion tour, adding their story to a growing wave of live music films.

As Music Ally notes, the documentary is being made in partnership with Disney, Sony Music Vision, and Magna Studios. According to reports, the project will include live performances, backstage moments, rehearsal footage, and something fans have not seen in decades – new joint interviews with brothers Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher.

The interviews are especially significant because they are described as the brothers’ first joint interviews in 25 years. That alone is likely to make the documentary one of the most talked-about music film releases of the year.

The rollout for the film follows a two-stage approach. It will debut in cinemas on the 11th of September, where it is positioned as a shared viewing experience rather than a typical release. After that initial run on the big screen, it will later become available exclusively on Disney+ for streaming audiences. This has become a favoured strategy for concert and tour films. One of the biggest recent examples of this approach working at scale was Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour film, which showed how a concert movie can perform like a major cinematic release before transitioning to streaming.

The Oasis documentary also reflects how streaming platforms are competing for premium music storytelling. Earlier this year, Netflix and WMG partnered to develop documentary series and films centred on Warner’s artists and songwriters. Disney+ in particular has built a strong catalogue of high-profile music projects, including long-form documentaries that focus on iconic artists and cultural moments, such as Peter Jackson’s Get Back.

Beyond the platform strategy, the wider appeal of the film comes from how it captures the full scope of a reunion tour rather than just the performances. Modern music documentaries are increasingly built around context as much as concerts themselves. Rehearsals, creative tensions, and personal reflections now play a central role in how these stories are told on screen.

There is also a wider industry shift behind projects like this. Concert films are no longer seen as niche releases aimed only at dedicated fans. They now sit at the intersection of cinema, streaming, and live music culture, often acting as major commercial and promotional events in their own right.

With Oasis returning to the stage after such a long gap, the timing of the documentary adds another layer to what is already one of the most anticipated music comebacks in recent years. For fans, it offers another way to experience the reunion beyond the tour itself, whether in cinemas this September or later on streaming.

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Instagram is rolling back its Reels-first iPad experience just months after launch, bringing the app much closer to the familiar iPhone layout.

After 15 years of waiting, Instagram finally launched a native iPad app late last year. For plenty of creators and users, it felt long overdue. It offered a refreshed Instagram experience designed for the bigger iPad screen, with the most noticeable change dividing opinion.

Instead of mirroring the experience users already knew from iPhone, Instagram pushed a Reels-first layout on iPad. Open the app, and you’ll see Reels on the usual Home feed. 

Now, it appears that Instagram is quietly backtracking on the iPad’s Reels-first experience according to 9to5Mac. 

Instagram is moving away from its Reels-first iPad design

When the iPad app originally launched, Instagram explained that the app was partly redesigned “to reflect how people use bigger screens today – for lean back entertainment.” Not to mention, it was also partly because Reels are now the main way people discover and share content on Instagram, so it made sense to become the focus of the iPad experience too.

The problem? A lot of users simply wanted Instagram on iPad to feel… like Instagram. Take a look at Reddit and you’ll see just how many people are happy with the change.

A much more familiar experience Instagram experience for iPad

With the latest update, Instagram is bringing the iPad app much closer to the traditional mobile layout. So, what’s changing?

Instead of launching directly into Reels, users will now open into the standard Home feed of posts from accounts they follow alongside suggested posts. Reels are moving back into their own dedicated tab, just like on iPhone.

Instagram is also removing the confusing ‘Following’ tab which essentially already exists in the original layout anyway.

The app will still take advantage of the larger display, letting users scroll comments while watching Reels, and view their DM inbox alongside an open chat. So while the interface is becoming familiar, the experience is still designed around the bigger screen.

Wrapping up

Just a few months after finally launching a dedicated iPad app, Instagram is already rethinking its biggest design choices.

The updated layout is now rolling out globally. So, if you’re still seeing the older Reels-first experience, you may need to manually update Instagram through the App Store.

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