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Palace return with ‘Greyhound’ and announce ambitious 2025 North American tour
Palace’s ‘Greyhound’ explores the highs and lows of touring life, leading into their biggest US tour to date.
The Wombats gear up for UK and EU tour with new single ‘Can’t Say No’
The Wombats release ‘Can’t Say No’, the final single from their sixth album Oh! The Ocean, set for 14th February 2025, with a UK and EU tour to follow.
HotWax share new single ‘One More Reason’ and announce UK and EU tour
Hotly-tipped trio HotWax have given fans not one, but two more reasons to love them, with the release of their brand-new single and forthcoming UK and EU tour dates.
Sam Akpro announces ‘Evenfall’ – a debut album full of South London noir, shoegaze grit, and psychedelic beats
South London artist Sam Akpro announces his debut album Evenfall, set for release this March. The album’s first single is out now with a stunning video.
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Left of the Dial 2024: 10 vital new artists we saw at the showcase festival
There’s buckets of fun and unconventional frolics to be had at Left of the Dial, but the onus is firmly on showcasing new alternative artists you need to know, or will be kicking yourself that you didn’t know sooner.
How John Mayall lost his priceless blues records in a 1979 fire
John Mayall’s Hollywood home burned down in 1979, taking with it a treasure trove of rare blues records and live tapes. We wade through the story of a profound loss to blues history.
Ride take whynow through their 10 essential shoegaze albums.
As shoegaze enjoys a resurgence, Ride take whynow through 10 albums that shaped the genre, featuring classics by My Bloody Valentine, Cocteau Twins, and more.
The UK’s best rap-rock fusions: 8 artists redefining the sound of rebellion.
Rock and rap are colliding in the UK like never before. These 8 artists are fusing the genres with fresh, experimental sounds.
When Axl Rose sparked a Guns N’ Roses riot in 1991: ‘Thanks to the lame-ass security, I’m going home!’
The 1991 Riverport Riot, when Guns N’ Roses unleashed chaos on St. Louis, proved that rock and roll is more than just music—it’s a way of life.
10 iconic Tiny Desk concerts that redefined live music
These top 10 Tiny Desk gigs reveal the true essence of live music, with artists like Sting, T-Pain, Wu-Tang Clan and Jorja Smith delivering some of their most memorable performances.
Ziggy’s Last Stand | Reliving Bowie’s iconic farewell performance at the Hammersmith Odeon
In an unforgettable night at Hammersmith Odeon, David Bowie stunned fans by retiring Ziggy Stardust with a dramatic announcement, leaving the crowd in shock and reshaping rock history.
Muswell Hillbillies: Ray Davies and The Kink’s elegy for a working-class London in decline is today’s election anthem
Ray Davies’ songwriting in Muswell Hillbillies by The Kinks is a bittersweet love letter to a disappearing London and a powerful elegy for British working-class culture.