Jawdropped (Julien Sage)

Jawdropped (Julien Sage)

Ryan and Rory @ The Long Road Festival 2026 (Henry Finnegan / @finneganfoto)

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 Long Road Festival 2026 (Henry Finnegan / @finneganfoto)

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 @ The Long Road Festival 2026 (Henry Finnegan / @finneganfoto)

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 @ Royal Albert Hall (Kalpesh Patel)

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 @ Roundhouse (Emma Stone)

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.

Cello (Ben Knight)

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...
Vincent Davies (Andrea Kading)

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 @ The O2 (Kalpesh Patel)

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.

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