American Football announce new album LP4 and share eight-minute single ‘Bad Moons’
The Midwest emo pioneers return with LP4, produced by Sonny DiPerri, and confirm an additional London date at O2 Forum Kentish Town.
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Ydegirl shares heartbreak reverie ‘Butterfly Knives’
The Copenhagen artist returns with an atmospheric alt-pop meditation on sudden heartbreak, with additional production from RIP Swirl.
When Steely Dan’s perfectionism overwhelmed Mark Knopfler
It’s safe to say that listeners often take for granted the amount of painstaking hard work that goes into getting a song recorded. With tracks often r...
The Mountain review | Gorillaz are at their best since Plastic Beach
From South Asian instrumentation to haunted piano motifs, The Mountain feels full and focused
WOMAD returns in 2026 with first wave of artists for new Wiltshire home
Greentea Peng, Oumou Sangaré, Barrington Levy and José González lead the inaugural line-up at Neston Park from 23rd to 26th July 2026.
Sunflower Bean’s Julia Cumming announces debut solo album Julia
The Sunflower Bean co-founder steps into the spotlight with Julia, a 70s-tinged solo debut featuring production from Chris Coady and a video directed by Edgar Wright.
Bon Iver launch archival series with Volumes: One
Justin Vernon opens the vaults with a 10-track live collection drawn from the band’s 2019 to 2023 touring era.
Jeff Goldblum and Dodie duet on ‘Mean To Me’ ahead of new album Night Blooms
The Hollywood polymath teams up with the UK singer-songwriter to revisit a 1920s jazz standard, as Night Blooms arrives this summer.
The band Josh Homme said 'set the bar so high'
Josh Homme once admitted that one band “set the bar so high” he deliberately avoided sounding like them.
Temples announce new album Bliss and share ‘Jet Stream Heart’
The Kettering psych outfit return with Bliss, a June release that channels “melancholic euphoria” and club-born intensity.
Autonomy review | STONE sharpen their teeth and mean it
After their split from Polydor, STONE sound self-possessed on a punchy, four-star second record.
Prizefighter review | A confident record still rooted in stomp-clap-hey
Mumford & Sons double down on the sound that made them huge, delivering a polished and consistent album that rarely steps outside its comfort zone.
How Ian Curtis wanted Joy Division to be 'extreme'
Ian Curtis did more than front Joy Division, he shaped their sound with an uncompromising vision.
'Obviously disturbed': Kurt Cobain's named his favourite Beatles member
Kurt Cobain admired The Beatles deeply, and he was clear about which member resonated with him most.
The hit band who 'embarrassed' Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix admired originality above all else, and one chart-topping band represented everything he rejected.
The Last Dinner Party share ‘Let’s Do It Again’ from War Child’s HELP (2)
The BRIT-winning group contribute a buoyant new track to War Child’s forthcoming charity compilation, out 6th March 2026.
How Janis Joplin inspired a Tom Petty classic
Tom Petty often acknowledged his influences, and one offhand remark by Janis Joplin proved unexpectedly transformative.
Masquerade review | Cardinals flirt with greatness but don’t quite hold it
Cardinals’ debut Masquerade ambitiously brings together Celtic identity, Catholic imagery and indie-rock drama, but inconsistency stops it from fully taking flight.
The pioneering pop star John Lydon loves
John Lydon built his reputation on tearing down the past, yet one pioneering pop artist has long earned his admiration.
Natalie Wildgoose announces Rural Hours EP and shares ‘Nobody On The Path’
The North Yorkshire songwriter draws on moorland landscapes, Victorian spaces and communal memory for a stark new collection out 15th April 2026.
Lykke Li announces new album The Afterparty with defiant single ‘Lucky Again’
The Swedish artist describes her latest record as “Ram Dass for fuckboys”, turning inward to confront shame, revenge and the so-called lower self.
To Whom This May Concern review | Jill Scott sounds assured, sincere, and slightly safe
Jill Scott’s sixth album is rich in message and voice, but rarely strays far from familiar ground.
The Dare remixes Wet Leg’s ‘mangetout’ for the dancefloor
The Dare has stepped in to remix Wet Leg’s ‘mangetout’, recasting the track as a lean, late-night club cut. Th...
Kaytranada announces UK and European arena tour with Uncle Waffles
The Grammy-winning producer will bring his in-the-round live show to London, Manchester and Birmingham this June.
The Beatles album that changed it all, according to Nick Mason
For Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason, one Beatles album fundamentally reshaped what a band could be.
'The greatest who ever was', according to Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry rarely spoke in superlatives, but when he did, his praise carried the weight of rock ’n’ roll history.
The Boxer Rebellion return with emphatic new single ‘Hidden Meanings’
The track arrives alongside news of a UK headline tour and a new studio album due this spring.
DMA'S at O2 Birmingham Academy review | Anniversary tour hits hard but not flawlessly
DMA’S bring their Hills End 10th anniversary tour to Birmingham’s O2 Academy, delivering sharp sound, blinding lights and a rare on-stage reset.
Lola Young confirms live return with intimate London Palladium show
The London singer will step back onto the stage this March for a one-off hometown performance.
Swim Deep announce new album Hum and share lead single ‘Pieces Of You’
The Birmingham indie band return to their roots on a new record produced with Bill Ryder-Jones, out this June.
