Latitude Festival 2025 Day Three: Elbow Announce Lionesses’ Win Amidst A Day of Drama, Dream Pop And Downpours
While Friday basked in sunshine, Sunday was a different beast altogether. Grey skies loomed over Henham Park and a torrential downpour soaked early risers, while those lucky enough to be near a tent (as we were heading in to see YUCK Circus) got a reprieve. The rest...
School’s Out But The Priest Are In Session! Alice Cooper And Judas Priest Live At The O2 Arena
On a Friday night in the Capital, two icons of rock Alice Cooper and Judas Priest put on a masterful display how to entice, absorb and entertain an arena full of Sometimes you don’t realise the impact that someone has had in this world into they are gone. You only...
Darkness With Depth: The Nocturnal Affair’s Brendan Shane On Ghosts, Growth & Gothic Grit
“I met strangers who offered me candy… and I got into their van.” Brendan Shane isn’t your average frontman. We’re tucked into a back room at The Asylum in Birmingham, in a dimly lit green room. Outside, a queue of black-clad fans is already forming in the...
Pistol Daisys Embrace The Sweet & Sinister On New Single ‘Honey’ Ahead Of Debut EP And European Tour
Rising Glasgow-based trio Pistol Daisys have returned with their most seductive and sonically ambitious release yet, dropping their new single Honey, complete with an official video and B-side Wolves. Built around glossy synths, infectious grooves and emotionally...
The Sons Of Guns Return With Summery New Single ‘I Got It Right’ – A Retro-Tinted Celebration Of Love
Following the success of their debut EP You Shine The Sun, genre-blending five-piece The Sons Of Guns are back with I Got It Right, a radiant new single soaked in sunny ‘70s charm and lyrical optimism. It’s the first taste of new music since the EP’s release, which saw the band earn praise from the likes of BBC Radio London’s Gary Crowley and Eagles Of Death Metal frontmanJesse Hughes, not to mention a career highlight performance at industry showcase Musexpo.
Will Linley Announces Debut Album ‘Don’t Cry Because It’s Over’ With Reflective New Single ‘First Love’
22-year-old South African alt-pop artist Will Linley has announced the release of his hotly anticipated debut album Don’t Cry Because It’s Over, arriving on 5th September 5th, alongside the heartfelt new single First Love. A gentle yet emotionally resonant track,...
Latitude Festival 2025 Day Two: Fatboy Slim Flares, Clean Bandit Soar & Leon Bridges Smoulders In The Suffolk Twilight
After Friday’s bask in Suffolk sunshine, Saturday arrived with a greyer palette. The weather quickly turned moody, unleashing scattered showers across Henham Park. Still, the spirit of Latitude didn’t waver. Instead, it thrived in spite of the elements. From...
Snooper Announce Bold New Album ‘Worldwide’ And Share Genre-Blending Title Track
Nashville’s chaotic punk experimentalists Snooper have announced their second album Worldwide, due for release on 3rd October via Third Man Records. Alongside the announcement, the band have unveiled its lead single and title track — a dizzying, genre-warping evolution of their no-holds-barred sound that signals a bold new era.
Middle Fingers And Murderdolls: Wednesday 13 Haunt The Asylum
On a humid July evening in Birmingham, a city still reeling from the recent loss of its heavy metal godfather Ozzy Osbourne, fans gathered early outside The Asylum. The queue snaked around the block long before doors opened, a sea of black t-shirts with Wednesday 13...
Fearless Vampire Killers Walk The Line In Ozzy’s Town At The Asylum
Taking to the stage at Birmingham’s Asylum on 26th July, Fearless Vampire Killers delivered a high-energy, theatrical performance as main support on a stacked bill featuring The Nocturnal Affair and headliner Wednesday 13. The band’s gothic flair, punchy hooks, and...
The Nocturnal Affair Light Up The Asylum, Birmingham Supporting Fearless Vampire Killers & Wednesday 13
There’s something beautifully ironic about a band named The Nocturnal Affair igniting a venue like Birmingham’s Asylum before the sun has even fully set. On a night where gothic grandeur met sweltering heat, the Las Vegas dark rock outfit delivered a set that was as emotionally rich as it was musically explosive, proving themselves more than worthy support for Fearless Vampire Killers and the master of macabre himself, Wednesday 13.
Latitude Festival 2025 Day One: Sting Shines, Basement Jaxx Bring The Heat & Rising Stars Steal The Spotlight
Friday at Latitude Festival 2025 launched three days of genre-crossing celebration with an eclectic, emotionally rich day of music across its iconic stages. From the expansive Obelisk Arena to the tree-wrapped intimacy of the Sunrise Arena, day one delivered sharp...
Good Charlotte Unveil Empowering New Single ‘Stepper’ Ahead Of Eighth Album ‘Motel Du Cap’
Genre-blurring pop-punk icons Good Charlotte continue their triumphant return with the release of the official video for latest single Stepper. Marking another taste of their highly anticipated eighth studio album Motel Du Cap, due out on 8th August, the track is an infectious anthem of perseverance, underscored by the band’s signature mix of honest lyricism, swaggering hooks, and high-octane rock energy.
Dylan Gossett Rides ‘Westward’ With Self-Produced Debut Album
Emerging as one of country music’s most compelling breakout artists, Dylan Gossett has officially released his long-awaited debut album Westward, a bold 17-track journey that showcases the Texas native’s deeply personal storytelling, genre-blurring style, and self-made ethos. Released via Big Loud Texas/Mercury Records, Westward marks a significant milestone for the multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer—who wrote and self-produced the entire album.
Hannah McFarland Joins Riley Green’s UK Tour This September Following Breakout Year And Acclaimed EP ‘Broken Hearts’
Fast-rising Alabama-born country artist Hannah McFarland is set to make her UK live debut this September as the official support act for Riley Green’s UK and Ireland tour. The announcement marks a milestone moment for the Broken Hearts singer-songwriter, who has spent 2025 building unstoppable momentum with her emotionally candid music and compelling live performances.
Idlewild Announce Self-Titled Album & Share Stirring New Single ‘It’s Not The First Time’
Scottish alternative rock stalwarts Idlewild have followed up the announcement of their first album in six years with the release of It’s Not The First Time, the second single from their forthcoming self-titled record, due 3rd October via V2 Records. The new track —...
Ash Announce Ninth Studio Album ‘Ad Astra’ Alongside New Single ‘Give Me Back My World’
Northern Ireland’s enduring power-pop trio Ash have announced their hotly anticipated ninth studio album, Ad Astra, set for release on 3rd Octobervia Fierce Panda Records. Arriving just over two years after 2023’s Race The Night—their highest-charting album in two...
Madi Diaz Announces Haunting New Album ‘Fatal Optimist’, Shares Raw Lead Single ‘Feel Something’
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Madi Diaz has announced her much-anticipated new album, Fatal Optimist, set for release on 10th October via ANTI- Records. The record arrives alongside the gripping lead single Feel Something, and news of a North American headline tour....
