Gossip (Cody Critcheloe)
Sophie Grey Lights Up Hammersmith Apollo With Retro-Electro Dazzle
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
Hometown Glory: The Enemy Turn HMV Empire Coventry Into A Choir
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.

