Boardmasters has unveiled Lily Allen as its final headliner for 2026, completing a huge second wave announcement for the Cornish festival’s return to Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach, Newquay, from 5th–9th August 2026.

British pop-soul favourites The Blow Monkeys have announced an extensive UK & Ireland tour for September and October 2026, marking the next chapter in a career that now spans more than four decades. The run of dates follows the release of their 13th studio album, Birdsong, which is out now.

Canadian producer and composer Michael Cloud Duguay and songwriter Mathias Kom have unveiled details of a striking new collaborative project, Closed City, set for release on 27th March. Alongside the announcement, the duo have shared the project’s debut single, Ice Fog – No Exit, offering a first immersive glimpse into the album’s stark and carefully constructed world.

Scottish alt-rock mainstays The XCERTS are back. Today sees the Aberdeen-formed, Brighton-based trio unveil Do It To Myself, their first original material since 2023 and their debut release on new label FLG Records.

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California pop-punk favourites Joyce Manor have shared the title track from their forthcoming album I Used To Go To This Bar, which arrives this Friday. The new single offers another sharp, emotionally loaded snapshot of a band operating with confidence, clarity and unmistakable bite.

Latitude Festival has unveiled a huge new wave of artists for its 20th anniversary edition, returning to Henham Park, Suffolk from 23rd–26th July 2026. Celebrating two decades of championing fearless creativity across music, comedy and the arts, the latest announcement adds heavyweight musical talent alongside one of the most ambitious comedy programmes in the festival’s history.

Wolf Alice have confirmed a major headline show in London this summer, with a one-day outdoor concert at Finsbury Park on Sunday 5th July, marking the biggest headline performance of their career so far. The announcement caps off what has already been one of the band’s most significant periods, as they continue to build momentum following a global touring run and widespread acclaim for their recent work.