Hurts Celebrate 15 Years Of ‘Happiness’ With Vinyl Release And Tour
It’s been 15 years since Hurts released their debut album Happiness, a record which has since cast a towering influence over the subsequent alt-pop world with its contrast of affecting emotional intensity and glacial synth-pop tones. Now the duo celebrate its 15th...
Scouting For Girls Announce 15th Anniversary Edition Of ‘Everybody Wants To Be On TV’ And Tour Dates
In 2010, Scouting For Girls amplified the success of their self-titled debut album with their follow-up Everybody Wants To Be On TV. Its lead single This Ain’t A Love Song spent two weeks at #1 on its way to securing Platinum status, while the album debuted at #2...
Ghost Prove They Have The Power On Skeletour Date At The O2 Arena
Members of the Clergy gathered this Easter Saturday at London’s O2 Arena to see the latest incarnation of melodic metal band Ghost. Expectations were high as this was to be just the third show of the Skeletour with ‘new’ singer Papa V Perpetua – Tobias Forge takes on a new persona for each album cycle of Ghost’s career to date, almost like having a new Pope, extremely topical this particular weekend.
Beck Is Transcendent With The BBC Concert Orchestra At The Royal Albert Hall
“I sorta dug through all my songs that had strings on them. Usually how it goes is they kinda just do strings on top of the hits, but these were actually strings on all the records” Beck David Hansen states part way through what is, a truly magical evening of music, departing from the norm and going with his gut, in true Beck style.
Leonie Jakobi Shares New Single ‘So Much Love To Give’
Leonie Jakobi’s recent single I Deserve To Shine earned her biggest spread of UK coverage to date, building on previous airplay support from 6 Music, BBC Introducing. Her contagious positivity and new generation take on classic rock sounds inspired that new wave of discovery, and those traits again stand proud as she shares her new single So Much Love To Give and announces that she will release her debut album What Are The People Gonna Say? on the 5th September 2025.
The Jacques Share New Single ‘Dead Man’s Garden’
The Jacques have make a compelling start as they power towards the11th July release of their second album Make Repetition!. Its first single, Via Dolorosa, had a spotlight moment with a 6 Music play from Chris Hawkins at 6 Music. The single was soon followed by the news that The Jacques will tour Europe as special guests to post-punk legends Public Image Ltd.
JP Saxe Shares ‘Articulate Excuses’ EP And New Single
Multi-platinum master storyteller JP Saxe has shared his EP Articulate Excuses, part one of a two-part album out now via Arista Records. Alongside the release, comes Saxe has shared his latest single I WANNA MOVE TO BROOKLYN. Articulate Excuses pulls from a period in...
Courting Deliver Their Lust For Life Live At Oslo Hackney
I’m at the back of the near 400 capacity first floor live space at Hackney’s Oslo. Iggy Pop’s seminal Lust For Life come overs the PA and the crowd swells. Partly of the same name, Courting released their third album a month ago. Full of creative idiosyncrasies and...
Jerub Releases Breathtaking New Single ‘Deeper’
Rising pop sensation JERUB has released his powerful new single Deeper. It marks the first release from the singer's upcoming new project, due to be released via Elevate Music later this year. Born in Nigeria and raised in Nottingham, the rising star has tapped into...
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Deliver A Thunderous ‘Doozy Of A Set’ At Wedgewood Rooms
Any band staging a ‘Headbanger of the Night’ competition during their set, must have plans to make a heck of a lot of noise, and heavy stoner metallers Pigs x7 do not disappoint. Or as frontman Matthew Baty shamelessly introduces the band “from Newcastle-upon-Tyne,...
Mumford & Sons Deliver An Intimate Outing Of Rushmere At Pryzm
It's been a beat since Mumford & Sons were everywhere. From their emergence in 2007 and breakthrough debut Sign No More in 2009 until 2018's fourth LP Delta, it was hard to escape their jangly, not always radio-friendly (Little Lion Man I'm looking at you!)...
Black Country, New Road Release New Album ‘Forever Howlong’
Black Country, New Road have released their new album Forever Howlong. The new LP is the band's first studio release since 2022's UK #3 album Ants From Up There, which gave them their second Top 5 UK album in 12 months alongside their Mercury Prize shortlisted debut...
Rise Against Drop New Single ‘Prizefighter’ Ahead Of Download Festival Spot This Summer
On the heels of playing LA's Kia Forum, and releasing recent single Nod, Rise Against have shared their second new single of 2025. Out now on Loma Vista Recordings, Prizefighter illustrates the internal battle between making art, maintaining autonomy, and meeting the...
Culture Wars Pen Angry Letter On Rock ‘N’ Roll Belter ‘Typical Ways’
Austin-based band Culture Wars have shared their shout-from-the-rooftops single Typical Ways, available to stream now on all DSPs worldwide. Vocalist Alex Dugan wrote the song as an angry letter to himself – its explosive, belt-worthy chorus showcases a level of...
The Long Road Festival Announces James Bay As Final 2025 Headliner
The Long Road Festival returns for its biggest year ever in August 2025, today announcing that multiple Brit Award winner, Ivor Novello recipient and GRAMMY® nominee James Bay will close the festival as Sunday night’s headliner, adding to previously announced U.S. headline artists Drake Milligan (Friday) and Midland (Saturday). Set for the August Bank Holiday weekend (Aug. 22-24) The Long Road takes place every summer in the grounds of Stanford Hall in Leicestershire.
Atlanta’s girlpuppy Announces UK Tour This May
Girlpuppy, the musical project from Atlanta, GA, USA’s Becca Harvey, has announced a run of UK tour dates this May, including performances at London’s The Lower Third, and Brighton’s Great Escape Festival. The announcement follows the recent release of girlpuppy’s...
Ash Share Their Raucous Take On Harry Belafonte Classic ‘Jump In The Line’
Perennially exuberant Northern Irish noiseniks ASH have returned with their new single, a suitably vibrant version of the Harry Belafonte’s 1961 staple Jump In The Line. Fans will have caught the band playing the song live on their recent tour with The Darkness.
Crymwav Bring American Carnage To London
Heavy rock and the Cart and Horses are the perfect combination: after all, the historic East London bar is well known as the birthplace of Iron Maiden. So, when dirty LA rockers Crymwav (crime wave) roll into town, you know that the basement of an iconic rock bar is...
