GUV Unveils Euphoric New Single ‘Warmer Than Gold’ Ahead of January Album Release
GUV has shared a new single, Warmer Than Gold, the latest offering from his forthcoming album of the same name, due for release on 30th January. The project of guitarist, songwriter and producer Ben Cook, GUV returns here with a track that perfectly encapsulates the...
Mumford & Sons Return Home Renewed And Reignited At The O2 Arena
Mumford & Sons often still conjure images of waistcoats, banjos and the folk revival that erupted in 2009, but tonight at The O2 Arena makes it abundantly clear just how far the band have travelled since then. Years of evolution, upheaval and recalibration sit...
Albums Of The Year 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s impossible not to marvel at just how rich, varied and boundary-pushing this year has been for music. From bold reinventions by established heavyweights to fearless debuts and long-awaited returns, artists across genres have stretched...
The Last Dinner Party: Brixton Triumph Caps A Meteoric Rise
The Last Dinner Party close out 2025 on a remarkable high, returning to London for a two-night stand at O2 Academy Brixton that feels less like the end of a tour and more like the coronation of Britain’s most talked-about new band. Photos from the first night on 7th December — captured by photographer Neil Lupin — show a group not merely riding a wave of hype, but commanding it.
Silica Gel Return With Expansive New Single ‘BIG VOID’ As Their Global Ascent Accelerates
Korean alternative innovators Silica Gel have released their new single BIG VOID, marking another major milestone in what has become a breakthrough year for the fast-rising band. The release arrives hot on the heels of the group’s high-profile collaboration with...
D:Ream Announce First London Headline Show in 15 Years Plus Leeds Date for May 2026
‘90s dance icons D:Ream are set to return to the stage next spring, announcing two headline shows in London and Leeds for May 2026. The news follows the release of their acclaimed 2025 comeback album Do It Anyway, which marked a powerful creative resurgence for the duo of Peter Cunnah and Al Mackenzie.
The Last Dinner Party Turn O2 Academy Brixton Into A Cathedral Of Chaos And Harmony
It’s a homecoming tonight. The Last Dinner Party step onto the stage at O2 Academy Brixton for the first of two sold-out shows, closing out their 2025 tour in the city where much of this story began. Outside, December gloom hangs over Stockwell Road; inside, the room...
Teenage Cancer Trust Returns To The Royal Albert Hall In 2026 With Robert Smith–Curated Line-Up
Teenage Cancer Trust’s historic annual concert series returns to the Royal Albert Hall from 23rd–29th March 2026, unveiling a hugely ambitious line-up personally curated by The Cure’s Robert Smith. Stepping into the role after Sir Roger Daltrey’s 25-year tenure, Smith...
Sabaton Ignite The Stage With An Historic, Explosive Spectacle At The O2 Arena
Few bands embrace spectacle with the conviction and ambition of Sabaton, and their latest live performance proves once again that the Swedish power-metal titans have elevated historical storytelling into an art form all its own. Renowned for transforming pivotal wartime chapters into thunderous anthems, the band delivered a concert that felt more like an epic saga brought to life, complete with firepower, orchestral majesty, and immersive theatre.
From Dive Bars To The Dome: Wolf Alice’s Homecoming At The O2 Is A Career-Defining Triumph
There was a crackle in the air before Wolf Alice even stepped onstage, the kind of charged, anticipatory energy that only comes when a band returns to the city that made them. From their scrappy London beginnings to two sold-out nights at The O2 Arena, this felt like a coronation years in the making.
Carpenter Brut Unleashes New Single ‘Leather Temple’ And Teases Final Chapter Of The Leather Trilogy
French synthwave powerhouse Carpenter Brut has returned with Leather Temple, a punishing and atmospheric new single that offers the first, ferocious taste of the third and final instalment of his long-running Leather trilogy, due in 2026. Loaded with abrasive beats, metallic textures, and a rising sense of tension, the track arrives as an immediate statement of intent: this concluding chapter will be darker, heavier, and more cinematic than anything that has come before.
Kelsy Karter & The Heroines Ignite The O2 With Riotous Rock & Raw Charisma
Kelsy Karter & The Heroines stride onto The O2 Arena stage like they own every inch of it. The Australian–British four-piece — fronted by Los Angeles-based, Melbourne-born firecracker Kelsy Karter, with Derby natives Sebastian Boyse on drums, Matt Peach on guitar,...
n0trixx Announces Debut Album ‘A Catalogue Of Madness And Melancholia’, Shares Harrowing New Single ‘Revenge On God’
Russian-born, Lancashire-based “bedlamcore” artist n0trixx has announced her debut album A Catalogue Of Madness And Melancholia, set for release on 13th March 2026, alongside the arrival of its uncompromising lead single Revenge On God.
Reading & Leeds 2026: A Festival Weekend Poised For Pop, Punk, And Everything In Between
The first wave of names for Reading & Leeds Festival 2026 has landed, and it promises a bank holiday weekend that’s as diverse as it is exhilarating. Running from Thursday 27th August to Sunday 30th August 2026 across Reading’s Richfield Avenue and Leeds’ Bramham...
Gipsy Kings Featuring Tonino Baliardo Announce New Album ‘Historia’ And Share Lead Single ‘Señorita’
Flamenco icons Gipsy Kings featuring Tonino Baliardo have announced their new album Historia, set for release on 15 May 2026. The record marks a major new chapter for the GRAMMY®-winning group, who first reshaped global pop in the late ’80s with their pioneering blend of flamenco, Latin rhythms, pop hooks and genre-spanning influences.
Charlotte Sands Announces New Album ‘Satellite’ & Shares New Single ‘One Eye Open’
Alt-pop powerhouse Charlotte Sands has announced details of her new album Satellite, set for release on 6th March 2026. Alongside the news, she has unveiled a brand-new single, One Eye Open, offering another electrifying preview of what’s to come.
The Miraculous Second Coming Of The Saints ’73-’78 At London’s Electric Ballroom
There are comebacks, and then there are resurrections. For punk devotees, the return of The Saints ’73–’78 — the latest live incarnation of the legendary Melbourne outfit — firmly belonged in the latter category. With original members Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay at the helm, and an inspired line-up completed by Mick Harvey, Mark Arm, Peter Oxley, and a three-piece brass section led by Terry Edwards, the Electric Ballroom felt less like a gig and more like a communal rite of appreciation for one of punk’s most quietly revolutionary bands.
Annabelle Chairlegs Shares Fuzz-Drenched New Single ‘Heavy Sleeper’ Ahead of 2026 Album ‘Waking Up’
Austin-based singer-songwriter Annabelle Chairlegs — the creative force of New Jersey native Lindsey Mackin — has released her latest single Heavy Sleeper, the third track to be lifted from her forthcoming album Waking Up, due 30th January 2026. Produced by Ty Segall and arriving via TODO, the record marks a new chapter for Chairlegs, pushing her sound into grittier, more mechanical territory without letting go of the molten hooks and melodic charm that have powered her rise.
