Download Festival Is More Than Just the Metal
I’ve been attending Download Festival since 2005. Every year, as I walk through those gates, I feel something that can be difficult to explain to people who have never experienced it. For a few days each June, I stop feeling like I’m standing on the outside looking in. I belong.
SOPHIE GREY. Reaches For The Moon With Euphoric New Single ‘Lunar Highs (Hands Go Up)’
Rising electro-pop artist SOPHIE GREY. has unveiled her shimmering new single Lunar Highs (Hands Go Up), a euphoric slice of synth-driven pop arriving just ahead of June’s Strawberry Moon and setting the tone for a busy summer of high-profile live performances.
Little Big Town Team Up With Ashley Monroe On Soulful New Single ‘Sucker For A Sad Song’
Country music favourites Little Big Town have unveiled their latest single, Sucker For A Sad Song, a heartfelt collaboration with acclaimed singer-songwriter Ashley Monroe, offering another enticing preview of their forthcoming album It’s A Dying Art, due for release on 28th August.
Lucia & The Best Boys Continue Their Rise With A Spellbinding O2 Shepherd’s Bush Performance
Fresh from an acclaimed appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival, Lucia & The Best Boys arrive at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire with momentum firmly on their side. Opening for the reunited 4 Non Blondes, the Glasgow quartet seize the opportunity with a commanding seven-song set that feels less like a support slot and more like a statement of intent.
4 Non Blondes Return On Their Own Terms At O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
More than three decades after their breakthrough, 4 Non Blondes arrive at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire not to relive the past, but to redefine themselves in the present. Supported by the excellent Lucia & The Best Boys, the reunited San Francisco outfit make it abundantly clear that this tour is not a nostalgia exercise. Instead, it is a bold statement of who they are now — and whether the audience is willing to come with them.
Snow Patrol Complete The Hat-Trick At Eden Sessions In An Evening Of Heart, Humour And Hits
There are few concert settings in Britain as naturally dramatic as the Eden Sessions. Nestled within a former clay pit and framed by the iconic biomes of the Eden Project, the venue possesses a unique sense of occasion before a note is even played. On this June evening, the Cornish weather appears determined to play its part too. Persistent rain hangs over the site for much of the day, only to disappear almost on cue as Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid walk on stage. It feels as though somebody has edited the weather into the evening’s script.
The XCERTS Share Hopeful New Single ‘bury you’, Announce UK In-Stores And Twin Atlantic Support Tour
Scottish alternative rock favourites The XCERTS have unveiled their latest single, bury you, the newest track to be taken from their forthcoming sixth studio album i think i want to go home now., due for release on 10th July.
Fiddlehead Return With Powerful New EP ‘Baby I’ll Change, And Reveal Emotionally Charged Title Track
Boston post-hardcore favourites Fiddlehead have announced their return with a brand-new EP, Baby I’ll Change, arriving on 26th June. The three-track release marks the band’s first new material since 2023’s acclaimed Death Is Nothing To Us and finds the group entering a fresh creative chapter forged through grief, friendship and renewed purpose.
Man/Woman/Chainsaw Unleash New Single ‘Get Up And Dance’ Ahead Of Debut Album ‘Cannonball’
One of the UK’s most exciting emerging bands, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, continue their rapid ascent with the release of new single Get Up And Dance, the latest preview of their highly anticipated debut album Cannonball, arriving on 7th August via Fiction Records.
System Of A Down Announce Exclusive Fan Stores Across Europe And UK Ahead Of Sold-Out Stadium Tour
As anticipation reaches fever pitch for System Of A Down’s long-awaited return to European and UK stages, the iconic metal outfit have announced a series of exclusive fan stores set to open across five major cities this summer.
BODEGA Announce New Album All Inside Aquarium And Share Ambitious Title Track
New York City’s ever-evolving art-rock provocateurs BODEGA have announced details of their fourth studio album, All Inside Aquarium, due for release on 9th October via Chrysalis Records. Alongside the announcement, the band have unveiled the album’s expansive title track, offering the first full glimpse into what promises to be their most adventurous and musically expansive record to date.
Everyone Says Hi Announce Sophomore Album ‘Funny Cos It’s True’ And Share Uplifting New Single ‘Don’t Underestimate Yourself’
Everyone Says Hi have unveiled details of their second album, Funny Cos It’s True, set for release on 25th September 2026, alongside the arrival of the heartfelt new single Don’t Underestimate Yourself.
Jess Ball Confronts The Reality Of OCD On Powerful New Single ‘Kiddin’’
Australian alt-pop artist Jess Ball continues her emergence as one of the most intriguing new voices in the genre with the release of her latest single, Kiddin’, a deeply personal track inspired by her experiences living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
James Bourne And Steven Sater Unveil Dark New Musical ‘Murder At The Gates’ As First Track Featuring Gaten Matarazzo Arrives
James Bourne and acclaimed playwright Steven Sater have joined forces for Murder At The Gates, a brand-new musical more than a decade in the making, with the concept album set for release on 1st July 2026.
Ferris & Sylvester Confront Insecurity On New Single ‘Jealous’ Ahead Of Third Album ‘It’s A Joy To Be Alive’
Ferris & Sylvester have unveiled their latest single, Jealous, offering another heartfelt preview of their forthcoming third album It’s A Joy To Be Alive, due for release on 14th August via the duo’s own Archtop Records label.
Basht. Share Powerful New Single ‘Keira Knightley’ Ahead Of Debut Album ‘Poor Advice’
Dublin’s fast-rising post-punk outfit Basht. continue their impressive ascent with the release of their latest single, Keira Knightley, the newest preview of their forthcoming debut album Poor Advice, due for release on 9th October via LAB Records.
TV Priest Return With Ferocious New Single ‘The Mud Never Dries’
London post-punk provocateurs TV Priest have made a powerful return with their first new music in four years, unveiling the blistering new single The Mud Never Dries.
Lzzy & Joe Bring Halestorm’s Heart To London’s Islington Assembly Hall
Just days after tearing up Download Festival with the full Halestorm line-up, Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger strip everything back for a sold-out evening at Islington Assembly Hall. The result is not a quiet, polite acoustic set. Instead, Lzzy + Joe Unplugged feels like an intimate gathering where stories, songs and decades of shared history are placed front and centre.
