Cusk Announce Self-Titled Debut EP And Share Haunting New Single ‘Dooms Banjo’
London’s fast-rising alternative outfit Cusk have unveiled their compelling new single Dooms Banjo, while simultaneously announcing details of their self-titled debut EP, due for release on 14th August.
Wealthy Women Confront Difficult Truths On Powerful New Single ‘Shit Breaks’
San Francisco trio Wealthy Women have unveiled their striking new single Shit Breaks, offering another emotionally charged preview of their forthcoming debut album Children, due for release on 7th August.
Chloe Star Confronts Rehab Industry Corruption On Powerful New Single ‘Walking On The Sun’
Rising Los Angeles pop-punk artist Chloe Star has unveiled her powerful new single Walking On The Sun, a deeply personal track inspired by her own experiences navigating the treatment and rehabilitation system during her battle with substance abuse.
Two Door Cinema Club Celebrate Tourist History With First UK & Ireland Arena Tour In Seven Years
Fresh from a euphoric headline performance at London’s Crystal Palace Park, Two Door Cinema Club have announced their first UK & Ireland headline arena tour in more than seven years, celebrating the 15th anniversary of their landmark debut album Tourist History.
Alexandra Kay Announces Biggest UK & European Headline Tour To Date Following BST Hyde Park Triumph
Fresh from an acclaimed appearance at BST Hyde Park, where she opened for country legend Garth Brooks in front of the biggest crowd in the festival’s history, Alexandra Kay has announced her largest UK and European headline tour to date.
Sadurn Announce Sophomore Album ‘The Underworld’ And Share Heartfelt New Single ‘whole thing’
Philadelphia indie folk outfit Sadurn have announced the release of their long-awaited second album, The Underworld, arriving 16th October via Run For Cover Records. Alongside the announcement, the band have unveiled the album’s lead single, whole thing, accompanied by a beautifully understated music video that offers an emotional first glimpse into the band’s next chapter.
Two Door Cinema Club Turn Crystal Palace Park Into One Giant Indie Disco
Summer concerts are all about momentum, and Crystal Palace Park delivers exactly that. From emerging indie talent through established festival favourites to one of Britain’s most enduring modern indie bands, the bill builds perfectly throughout the day before Two Door Cinema Club close proceedings with a euphoric headline performance that transforms South London into one enormous outdoor indie disco.
Return To Dust Unleash Explosive New Single ‘Sweet Escape’ Ahead Of Sold-Out UK Debut And Arena Tour
Los Angeles alternative rock outfit Return To Dust continue their rapid ascent with the release of their powerful new single Sweet Escape, arriving alongside an atmospheric new music video that further showcases why the quartet have quickly become one of modern rock’s most exciting emerging names.
Rowena Wise: Bad Things Feel Beautiful
Naarm/Melbourne-based alternative indie folk artist Rowena Wise releases her second solo album on 7th August. Having just released a new music video featuring four minutes of improvised, interpretive dance, one might have expected her to have compiled a positive collection of songs. “There’s a song about realising that the most loving act is to let go of someone, and there’s also a song about sort of complex intimacy within like family dynamics, or within a romantic one, or with friends, or with someone you can’t really label your connection with. And there’s more themes about mental health, all throughout this new album”.
Alexandra Kay On Second Wind, Self-Belief And Country Music’s Biggest Stages
Fresh from making her BST Hyde Park debut alongside Garth Brooks, Zac Brown Band and Ashley McBryde, Alexandra Kay is firmly establishing herself as one of country music’s fastest-rising stars. With her sophomore album Second Wind now out and a growing international audience behind her, the Illinois singer-songwriter continues to prove that persistence can be every bit as powerful as overnight success.
Garth Brooks Has Friends In Hyde Places At BST Hyde Park 2026
Nearly three decades after Garth Brooks last performed in the UK, Hyde Park welcomes him back in spectacular fashion. Demand is so overwhelming that BST expands the event’s capacity, creating the biggest concert the park has ever hosted, with Brooks becoming the first artist to perform to almost 70,000 fans at the festival. It is a fitting stage for one of country music’s biggest stars, whose long-awaited return has been building for years and whose audience is more than ready to welcome him back.
Muse Reach For The Stars On Ambitious New Album ‘The Wow! Signal’
Muse have never been a band to think small. From dystopian concept records and politically charged anthems to symphonic rock epics and stadium-sized spectacles, the Devon trio have spent more than two decades redefining what modern rock can sound like. Now, with the release of their tenth studio album, The Wow! Signal, Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard once again prove they’re unafraid to venture into uncharted territory.
Brandon Flowers Returns With First Solo Album In Over A Decade, ‘THRASHER’, Shares New Single ‘Plans’
After more than a decade away from solo releases, Brandon Flowers has announced his long-awaited return with THRASHER, his third solo album and first since 2015’s The Desired Effect. The record arrives on 21 August 2026 via Island Records, with its lead single, Plans, available now.
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.
