Heidi Shepherd’s Fearless Rebirth: Why Butcher Babies’ ‘NIGHTBLOOM’ Is A Record of Raw Survival
For over a decade, she served as one half of the ferocious metal vocal duo fronting the LA heavy metal-based band Butcher Babies. Now, stepping into the solo spotlight for Butcher Babies’ most daring album to date, Shepherd opens up about surviving a stifling religious upbringing, battling inner demons, and fearlessly baring her soul to the world.
Hamish Hawk Announces New Album ‘Intriguer / Tenderness’ And Shares Two New Songs
Edinburgh songwriter Hamish Hawk announces his new album Intriguer / Tenderness, due for release on 2nd April via SO Recordings, alongside two new songs that introduce the contrasting personalities at the heart of his most ambitious and introspective work to date.
The Wellermen Embrace Original Songwriting With ‘Marry Her Today’ Ahead Of London Headline Show
The Wellermen step into a new chapter with Marry Her Today, an original single that puts their own songwriting and personal experiences firmly at the heart of their evolving sound. The new track arrives ahead of the Transatlantic folk group’s headline show at London’s Union Chapel on 29th October.
Samuel Jack Releases Second Album ‘One Last Dance In The Valley’ And Celebrates A Journey From Pub Piano To Global Success
There was a time when Samuel Jack was simply a musician sitting at a piano in the pub where he worked in England, dreaming about what might be possible. That once-improbable ambition has now become a reality, with hundreds of millions of streams, an international viral hit in Feels Like Summer, and a career that has taken him from the UK to Nashville, Los Angeles and stages around the world.
Flora Fiora Releases Debut EP ‘In No Particular Order’ And Shares ‘Kick The Tyres’
At just 19 years old, Gloucestershire singer-songwriter Flora Fiora has already built a career the hard way. Working independently from the small village of Chedworth, she has developed her own grassroots following, played venues and festivals across the region, and steadily attracted attention from both listeners and the music industry.
Death Cab For Cutie Turn London’s Troxy Into A Tower Of Songs Memories And Singalongs
Synths ring out across Troxy as five figures stroll onto the stage. Then they’re off. Jason McGerr counts Riptides in with his drumsticks, the lights find Ben Gibbard, and the Death Cab For Cutie frontman immediately launches into the song’s restless momentum
Holly Wild Turns Friendship Envy Into Indie-Pop Rock Single ‘So Annoying’ Ahead Of Debut Album ‘Technicolour’
Sydney-based artist Holly Wild turns the uncomfortable reality of friendship envy into something funny, self-aware and irresistibly catchy with new single So Annoying, out Friday 25 September alongside an accompanying music video. The punchy indie-pop rock track arrives ahead of Wild’s debut album Technicolour, due in October, and sees the artist embrace a grittier, more playful side of her developing sound.
Sebadoh Announce 30th Anniversary Expanded Edition Of ‘Harmacy’
Sebadoh are set to revisit one of the defining records of their career with the release of Harmacy (30th Anniversary Expanded Edition), arriving worldwide on 20 November 2026 via Sub Pop.
Ryan & Rory: From A Cold Call To The Long Road — ‘All Gas, No Brakes’
By Sunday, The Long Road Festival has already thrown almost everything at us. Rain, thunder, lightning and, finally, mercifully, a bit of sunshine. But there is another name that keeps cropping up as I walk around the festival. Ryan & Rory.
Kezia Gill: The World Has Changed, But The Midlands Country Star Hasn’t
After two days of rain, thunder and more than a little mud, Sunday at The Long Road Festival finally brings something everyone has been waiting for: sunshine. And according to Kezia Gill, we might have her late father to thank for it. “I had a little word with my late father this morning. I was like, ‘Dad, it’s a big day. I really need you to come through on this.’ And would you look?”
Bec O’Malley: From Manchester Grit To Country’s Main Stages
It wouldn’t be The Long Road Festival without a little British weather. By the time I catch up with Bec O’Malley, the rain has well and truly arrived. Festivalgoers are soaking up everything falling from the sky while simultaneously soaking up the energy coming from the stages. And Bec O’Malley has plenty of it.
Queens Of The Stone Age Ask The Big Question: Where The Goth Girls At?
Queens Of The Stone Age have unveiled their new single Where The Goth Girls At?, the third track to emerge from their forthcoming ninth studio album, Perfecth, due for release on 30th October via Matador.
Orville Peck Rides Back Into London After Seven Years Away And The Roundhouse Goes Wild
Orville Peck has been away from the UK for seven years. Judging by the crowd gathering around Camden’s The Roundhouse tonight, seven years is far too long.
Brighton Artist Cello Releases Dreamy New Single ‘Forever’ Ahead Of Debut Album ‘Kung Fu Disco’
Brighton-based independent artist Cello returns with Forever, a dreamy new single released via Barracuda Recordings and the latest preview of her forthcoming debut album Kung Fu Disco. Described by Cello as neon-tinged teenage heartbreak, Forever explores the strange...
Vincent Davies Announces Debut Solo Album ‘Vindication’
Vincent Davies, known for his work with Hidden Charms and YAK, announces his debut solo album Vindication, set for release on 15 November 2026 via Stray Music. The ten-track album represents the culmination of more than a decade of musical exploration for the London-born singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, bringing together the many different chapters of his career into a record that is distinctly his own.
Nickelback Release ‘Make Me Love You’ Ahead Of New Album Everything ‘Under The Sun’
Canadian rockers Nickelback have returned with Make Me Love You, an emotionally charged new single that explores the uncertainty, vulnerability and emotional risk involved in opening yourself up to someone else. The new track arrives as the latest preview of the band’s forthcoming studio album Everything Under The Sun, which is set for release on 30th October.
Moseley Folk & Arts Festival At 20 – Twenty Years Young And Still Full Of Surprises
Twenty years is a long time in festivals. Line-ups change, audiences move on and more than a few festivals disappear altogether. Yet tucked away in the leafy surroundings of Moseley Park, Birmingham, Moseley Folk & Arts Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary with a weekend that shows exactly why it has endured.
Soccer Mommy Returns With ‘Rings Of Saturn’ Ahead Of Snail Mail Co-Headline Tour
Soccer Mommy, the Nashville-based musical project of Sophie Allison, returns with Rings of Saturn, her first new song in two years and the first taste of a new chapter following her acclaimed 2024 album Evergreen.


















