Photography: Hinds, Willie J Healey & SWEAT @ Academy2, Manchester.

Oxford songwriter Willie J Healey has announced the release of his new EP 143, arriving on 4th September, alongside the release of its effortlessly charming lead single Ditch. The five-track collection follows the success of 2023’s acclaimed Bunny and arrives ahead of a run of UK festival appearances and intimate headline dates this autumn, further cementing Healey’s reputation as one of Britain’s most distinctive and quietly brilliant songwriters.

London post-punk innovators TV Priest have announced their long-awaited third studio album, Cartoons, due for release on 6th November. Alongside the announcement, the band have unveiled the record’s lead single, Love Song (A Good Kind Of Weapon), a striking and unexpectedly tender statement that signals a bold new direction for one of Britain’s most adventurous alternative bands.

Liverpool singer-songwriter Natalie McCool has shared her uplifting new single We’re The Ones, the latest preview of her forthcoming album Good For The Soul, due for release on 9th September.

London-based alt-soul artist Aruba Red has announced the release of her long-awaited new album Latent Echo, arriving on 30th October in physical formats, with the full digital release following on 24th December. Alongside the announcement comes the album’s captivating new single, Kalliope, offering another glimpse into one of the year’s most intimate and emotionally resonant records.

London's seemingly endless run of glorious summer weather continues into Sunday as another sun-soaked crowd descends...

Ohio alternative rock outfit Citizen have unveiled their emotionally charged new single I Can See You From Here, offering another compelling preview of their forthcoming album Halcyon Blues, set for release on 7th August via Run For Cover Records.

Legendary hardcore innovators Converge have announced an extensive UK and European headline tour for November 2026, continuing an already relentless year that has seen the band release not one, but two full-length albums and reaffirm their status as one of heavy music’s most uncompromising creative forces.

Blackpool alt-rock favourites Boston Manor are celebrating ten years of the record that launched their career with the release of Drowned In Gold (Acoustic), the latest preview of the forthcoming Be Nothing. 10 Year Anniversary Edition, arriving on 14th August via Pure Noise Records.