The Fleetwood Mac song Don Henley wrongly thinks is about him
For decades, Don Henley has insisted that Fleetwood Mac's 'Sara' tells the story of their relationship. Nicks has never agreed.
Archives: Read
How Chrissie Hynde almost married members of the Sex Pistols
1Before The Pretenders made Chrissie Hynde a star, she was navigating deportation threats, the NME, and a marriage proposal to two members of the Sex Pistols.
Boards of Canada share 'Tape 05', their first new music in thirteen years
Thirteen years of silence broken by VHS tapes, cryptic posters and now a new track: Boards of Canada's return is exactly as strange and considered as their most devoted fans would have wanted.
Riz Ahmed shares 17-track 'Bait' soundtrack featuring AJ Tracey, Enny and more
One of the year's best television series has one of the year's most eclectic soundtracks: 37 artists, 17 tracks, and a focus single that brings together AJ Tracey, Enny and a Ruff Sqwad beat.
Tom Waits has broken fifteen years of silence. He chose Massive Attack to do it with.
Tom Waits has not released original music since 2011. Massive Attack have not released anything since 2020. 'Boots on the Ground' was worth the wait from both of them.
The moment Prince and Rick James nearly came to blows
A volatile moment on the 1980 ‘Fire It Up’ tour revealed just how far tensions had escalated between Prince and Rick James.
Crystal Murray's 'Anatomy Of A Cry' is the most intimate thing she has ever made, and it shows
Born from a moment of involuntary tears at the Stockholm Philharmonic, 'Anatomy Of A Cry' finds Crystal Murray treating emotion as something physical and precise, and building an EP around what that actually means.
Prima Queen return with emotionally charged new single ‘Crumb’
The band return with a track centred on limerence and one-sided connection.
Big Special preview new EP O’Joy! with ‘Only Free When Sleeping’
A new single introduces an EP built from material that didn’t make their earlier work.
Joy Division, The Cure, Bauhaus: London's Mouth Ulcers are making post-punk feel urgent again
Formed in 2025 and already selling out shows in two countries, Mouth Ulcers arrive at their debut EP with BBC 6 Music support, festival bookings and a sound that makes goth feel newly necessary.
Seb Lowe releases 'One Day To Live' ahead of European tour with Sofia Isella
Seb Lowe has shared new single 'One Day To Live', out today alongside the launch of his UK headline tour....
Cops, curfews and ICE protests: Casi's 'Jumper' is the angriest single of 2026 so far
Eli Edwards may be best known as the bassist of Enumclaw, but Casi is a different proposition entirely: noisier, more fractured, and considerably angrier about the state of things.
The best new UK & Ireland bands of 2026 | 6 acts who are genuinely delivering on the hype
Keo sold out their tour on five songs. Cardinals made the most divisive debut of the year. Getdown Services have been quietly building a cult since 2021. Six acts, six arguments for why British and Irish music is in a more interesting place than the conversation suggests.
Five UK festivals in 2026 that are actually worth the money
Some are sold out. Some are nearly there. All five are worth knowing about, whether you are planning your summer or just enjoying the idea of someone else's.
Sean Solomon reflects on setbacks in new single ‘Finish Line’
The songwriter continues his solo run with a track shaped by frustration, persistence and creative uncertainty.
Lone releases 'Hyperphantasia': 16 tracks of 2-step, hyper-pop and rave breaks
Five years on from his last full-length, Lone arrives with a record that pulls 2-step, hyper-pop, and rave breaks into the same orbit and somehow makes it cohere.
Cruel World review | Holly Humberstone finds her gravity, and hints at something bolder
Three years of touring, a sold family home and a daily studio routine have sharpened Holly Humberstone considerably. Cruel World is her best work, and the gap between its best and weakest moments maps exactly where she still has room to go.
Fresh from touring with The Backseat Lovers, Charlie Vaughan returns with something altogether more delicate
Built from a rehearsal fluke and road-tested into shape, 'Don't Wanna Drive' is the sound of a songwriter learning to trust the simplest version of an idea.
'It shouldn't be impossible to take off work to bring your child to the doctor': Alabama Shakes return with their most urgent single yet
With a UK run hitting Leeds and Alexandra Palace in July, Alabama Shakes re-enter the conversation with a single that Howard hopes listeners will one day treat as a document of its time.
Sleaford Mods' 'Elitist G.O.A.T' gets a Prodigy remix from Liam Howlett
Nearly a decade after 'Ibiza', Liam Howlett returns to Sleaford Mods territory, this time dragging Jason Williamson's venom into full acid house mode, with Aldous Harding's vocals hovering above the chaos.
The one guitarist Kurt Cobain dreamed would join Nirvana
Long before Nirvana conquered the world, Cobain had his eye on one of alternative rock's most distinctive guitarists to complete his lineup.
Lykke Li shares ‘Sick Of Love’ as new album The Afterparty approaches
A new single signals the tone of her upcoming project, shaped between Los Angeles and Stockholm.
Sesame Girl channel platonic love on new single ‘Superstar’.
A warm, guitar-led track signals a more refined direction following their debut EP.
Belfast’s Makeshift Art Bar break through with ‘Chocolate’ and new EP
Following early underground buzz, the band move into a new phase with a label signing, new material and a run of live dates.
Iceage confirm new album For Love Of Grace & The Hereafter and share ‘Ember’
Frontman Elias Rønnenfelt describes the album as their most direct and energetic material in years.
Brontës push forward with debut album BRONTËS and new singles
Brontës announce debut album BRONTËS alongside singles ‘Cognitive Dissonance’ and ‘Wouldn’t Be Me’.
The moment Slash walked in on his mother and David Bowie, naked
The Guns N’ Roses guitarist has recalled a surreal childhood moment involving David Bowie.
Kurt Vile confirms new album Philadelphia’s been good to me and shares ‘Chance To Bleed’
Kurt Vile confirms new album and international tour, including London’s Troxy.
The Slates cultivate melodic euphoria with single ‘Watch Life Burn,’ and announce headline UK Tour
The Slates have developed their sound further from their DIY indie-pop origins with their new single ‘Watch Life Burn’, and have announced a string of tour dates kicking-off in Birmingham.
The Strokes share new song ‘Going Shopping’ ahead of album Reality Awaits
The Strokes debut new song ‘Going Shopping’ live as new album Reality Awaits approaches.
