Stephen Ackroyd

'Here Because of Hope' is the title of the forthcoming fourth studio album from Ezra Collective, who have shared first taste 'Only Love' featuring Pa Salieu to coincide with the announcement. Due via Partisan Records, the record arrives hot on the heels of the group's headline slot on the new music stage at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend. Guests across the LP include Pa Salieu, Lila Iké, Leona Lewis and Libianca, with spoken word excerpts read by BAFTA-winning actor Letitia Wright.

Tucker Pillsbury, better known as Role Model, will release his third studio LP, 'Chuck Timely & The Hourglass', on 7th August through Polydor. Leading the campaign is opening single 'High Hopes 3000', due 3rd June. To mark its arrival, Tucker will sit down with Zane Lowe for Apple Music New Music Daily at 9am PT that same day.

Six years on from their last studio record, The Strokes have revealed details of a new album. 'Reality Awaits' will arrive this summer, with the band sharing a short teaser clip alongside the announcement. The teaser itself takes the form of a retro-styled magazine advert, evoking 1981 aesthetics, and includes a brief musical snippet. No full singles or tracklist details have been confirmed at this stage.