Hot Milk Bring Fire, Fury & Pure Catharsis To London’s Roundhouse
On a bitterly cold Wednesday night in Camden, Manchester hard rockers Hot Milk turned London’s Roundhouse into a sweat-soaked pressure cooker of chaos, catharsis, comedy and pure community. Fronted by the unstoppable duo of Han Mee and Jim Shaw, with Tom Paton...
Callum Beattie Shares New Single ‘Always Rains In Glasgow’ Ahead of Huge OVO Hydro Headline Show
Scottish singer-songwriter Callum Beattie has released his new single Always Rains In Glasgow, arriving just days before he takes to the stage for his biggest headline show to date at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on 22nd November. The performance, which sees Beattie step up in front of 14,500 fans, is close to selling out—an extraordinary leap from the early days when he struggled to move 30 advance tickets.
Culture Wars Drop New Single ‘In The Morning’ Ahead of Sold-Out London Headline Debut
Rising alt-rock five-piece Culture Wars continue their momentum with the release of their new single In The Morning, a groove-laden, ’90s-tinged track that marks a key creative moment for the band. The song lands just days before the group make their UK headline debut at O2 Academy Islington on 27th November, a show that has already sold out.
Converge Announce Eleventh Album ‘Love Is Not Enough’ & Share Ferocious Title Track
Hardcore trailblazers Converge have announced their eleventh studio album, Love Is Not Enough, set for release on 13th February 2026. Now marking 35 years as a band, the Massachusetts quartet—Jacob Bannon, Kurt Ballou, Nate Newton and Ben Koller—are gearing up to unveil what may be one of the most potent statements of their career.
Sophie Grey Lights Up Hammersmith Apollo With Retro-Electro Dazzle
If Sophie Grey’s intention was to bring a dose of retro-futurist electro-pop to the second of Sting’s three-night stand at the Hammersmith Apollo, she certainly committed to the bit. Appearing through laser-like synth pulses, dressed in a silver metallic bodysuit with...
The Royston Club Announce Biggest Headline Shows Yet With 2026 Songs For The Spine Tour
Fresh from a breakthrough year that’s seen their album Songs For The Spine hit Number 4 on the UK charts, a completely sold-out autumn tour, and a nomination at the Rolling Stone UK Awards, The Royston Club are wasting no time in keeping momentum high. The Welsh indie quartet have announced a major Songs For The Spine headline tour for May 2026 — their biggest run of shows to date.
Crooked Fingers Return With First Album in 15 Years, Swet Deth, and Share New Single ‘Cold Waves’
After a decade and a half away, Crooked Fingers — the long-running project of singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Eric Bachmann — is officially back. The band will release Swet Deth on 27th February 2026, their first album since 2011’s Breaks in the Armor. Alongside the announcement comes the video for lead single “Cold Waves,” featuring harmonies from Mac McCaughan.
Man/Woman/Chainsaw Sign To Fiction Records And Share Joyous New Single ‘Only Girl’
Explosive London six-piece Man/Woman/Chainsaw have signed to Fiction Records, marking a major milestone for a band whose rise has been propelled by frenetic live shows and a genre-warping approach to art-punk. To celebrate, the group have released their exuberant new single “Only Girl”, a soaring, violin-led burst of energy that has quickly become a highlight of their recent sets.
Lorde Announced As All Points East 2026 Headliner With Major Female-Led Line-Up
All Points East has unveiled its next 2026 headliner — global pop icon Lorde — set to take over London’s Victoria Park on Saturday 22 August 2026. The two-time GRAMMY® and BRIT Award winner leads an all-female line-up featuring PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson, 2hollis, Oklou, Audrey Hobert, Rose Gray, Esha Tewari, ML Buch, and Fabiana Palladino, with more names still to be announced.
A Double Dose of Rock ’N’ Ridiculous: Nic Cage Against The Machine + Elvana At The Roadmender
There are gigs you plan for months in advance, gigs you travel across the country to see, gigs that feel like cultural homework. And then there are gigs that fall into your lap on an ordinary Thursday night and proceed to melt your brain in the most spectacular way...
Hometown Glory: The Enemy Turn HMV Empire Coventry Into A Choir
There’s something almost sacred about seeing The Enemy in Coventry like returning to the source of a spark that never really went out. Night one of their hometown run at the hmv Empire felt less like a gig and more like a pilgrimage. People didn’t just arrive – they...
Luvcat Dazzles At KOKO: Theatrical Noir, Liverpudlian Charm And A Dash Of Red Wine Magic
For an artist whose world seems stitched together from silver-screen glamour, smoky jazz clubs and the afterglow of heartbreak, Luvcat – the stage name of Liverpool-born Sophie Morgan Howarth – is every bit as cinematic live as her debut album Vicious Delicious suggests. At KOKO, Camden on Wednesday night, the rising star turned the storied venue into a dreamscape of old Hollywood, haunted romance and camp theatre – a show that was equal parts cabaret, confession and carnival.
Reef Replenish The O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire On Debut LP’s 25th Anniversary Spectacular
Thirty years after Reef hit the charts, they’re back to celebrate the record that cemented them as Britpop stalwarts. After three decades, Replenish stands up as a strong statement, and the way it emerges onstage at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire is a slow, realised appreciation of how an album can spread it’s roots over time.
ALYA Brings Christmas Cheer With Two New Festive Singles — Including A Duet With Eric Clapton
GRAMMY®-winning singer-songwriter ALYA is getting into the holiday spirit with the release of two new Christmas singles — a stunning rendition of the classic Silent Night, featuring none other than Eric Clapton, and a brand-new festive original, No More Lonely Christmas.
Betty Boo Announces UK & Ireland Tour Celebrating Classic Album Reissues
After a triumphant return to the live circuit earlier this year, Betty Boo has announced another run of UK and Ireland dates for winter 2025, celebrating the reissues of her groundbreaking ‘90s albums Boomania and GRRR! It’s Betty Boo.
Blood Orange To Headline And Curate Main Stage At RALLY Festival 2026
RALLY Festival has announced that Blood Orange, the celebrated musical project of Devonté Hynes, will headline and co-curate its 2026 edition at London’s Southwark Park on Saturday 29 August 2026. The London-born, New York-based artist will not only deliver a landmark live set but also help shape the creative direction of RALLY’s main stage, bringing his distinctive artistic vision to one of London’s most forward-thinking festivals.
Thomas Raggi Announces Star-Studded Solo Debut ‘Masquerade’ Produced By Tom Morello
Thomas Raggi — the acclaimed Italian guitarist best known for his electrifying work with global rock phenomenon Måneskin — has announced details of his long-awaited solo debut Masquerade, due for release on 5th December. The album, produced by Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave icon Tom Morello, marks a bold new era for one of modern rock’s most exciting guitarists.
Hayley Williams Announces At A Bachelorette Party 2026 Tour Including UK Dates
Hayley Williams has revealed full details of her hugely anticipated 2026 European and UK headline tour — titled Hayley Williams At A Bachelorette Party — marking a major next chapter in her solo journey.
