Stereogum — Following February’s “Love Is A Stillness,” Sam Smith is back with another heart string-pulling single “To Be Free.” Co-written with longtime collaborator Simon Aldred, the song is a graceful ballad with a soulful chorus. Smith has an im... more info

Antimusic Rock — Sam Smith will release a very special recording of their acclaimed BBC Proms performance from London's iconic Royal Albert Hall more info

Antimusic Rock — Sam Smith shares 'Love Is A Stillness' as a Valentine's gift to their fans. more info

Stereogum — Sam Smith scored the biggest hit of their career by going all in on grandiose campy pop, but they still know how to sing the hell out of a piano ballad. “Love Is A Stillness,” Smith’s new single out today, is billed as a Valentine’s gift t... more info

Stereogum — A couple of months ago, Red Hot announced the stacked TRAИƧA compilation. “Young Lion,” Sade’s first new song in six years, was released as an advance single, along with Lauren Auder + Wendy & Lisa of the Revolution covering Prince’s “... more info

Stereogum — Next week, a 40th anniversary version of Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” arrives, and it features Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Sinead O’Connor, Sam Smith, One Direction, Rita Ora, Boy George, George Michael, Sam Smith, the Sugababes, ... more info

Stereogum — A few years ago, Sam Smith shared a cover of Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time,” filmed at Abbey Road Studios. Lauper is currently on her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour, which promises a slew of “special guests.” One of those gues... more info

Stereogum — Earlier in September, the nonprofit Red Hot announced TRAИƧA, a 46-track compilation featuring Sade, Grouper, André 3000, Adrianne Lenker, and more. We’ve already heard Lauren Auder + Wendy & Lisa of the Revolution covering Prince’s “I Wo... more info

Stereogum — Last month, the nonprofit production company Red Hot announced the stacked compilation TRAИƧA , previewing it with a cover of Prince’s “I Would Die 4 U” by Lauren Auder and Wendy and Lisa of the Revolution. Today, Beverly Glenn-Copeland i... more info

Stereogum — Remember “Cold Water“? Major Lazer’s 2016 collab with Justin Bieber and MØ was a #2 hit, making it the Diplo-led group’s highest-charting single, and went all the way to #1 in the UK. But Bieber might not have been the first singer linked... more info