Watch Sigrid, Octavian and more play Jools Holland
The long-running show continues through its 53rd(!) series.
17th October 2018
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17th October 2018
All Time Low, New Found Glory & more for Slam Dunk Festival 2019
Gallows, Waterparks and NOFX are also among the first acts to be announced.
17th October 2018
Sharon Van Etten announces 2019 world tour
The dates come behind upcoming LP ‘Remind Me Tomorrow’.
17th October 2018
Childcare to play next month’s edition of Big Indie Big Nights
Next month’s edition will take place on 14th November at Two Tribes Brewery.
17th October 2018
Glastonbury’s Beat Hotel announces new Marrakech event ft Young Fathers, Teleman and more
James Holden, Maribou State and more will also head to Morocco for the new event next March.
17th October 2018
SOAK shares new video for ‘Everybody Loves You’
The video — as directed by Joseph Wilson — lands ahead of four UK & Irish dates next month.
17th October 2018
Thom Yorke says ‘Hands Off The Antarctic’ on new track
The track comes in conjunction with Greenpeace’s campaign to protect the Antarctic Ocean.
17th October 2018
The Cure confirmed to headline Rock en Seine 2019
The band have added another festival headline slot to their 2019 summer schedule.
17th October 2018
16th October 2018
Friendly Fires share ‘Heaven Let Me In’, co-produced by Disclosure
The trio are also off on tour next year!
16th October 2018
Los Campesinos! take things back to 2008 but swerve pure nostalgia at stunning London show
An anniversary show for the band’s first two records turns into an all-encompassing documentation of a decade of brilliance.
16th October 2018
The most iconic moments of Arctic Monkeys’ new short film
Alex and co give us another ridiculous, overblown glimpse into the world of ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’, and there are plenty of gems.
16th October 2018
The 1975 share neon video for ‘Love It If We Made It’
The ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’ single finally has its own visual!
16th October 2018
Amber Mark hits the town in ‘Put You On’ video ft DRAM
The track from the NYC singer was shared as a one-off single last month.
16th October 2018
Sundara Karma share ‘Illusions’ video
The fancy new clip is directed by the band’s own Oscar Pollock.
16th October 2018
Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry joins The National on stage at Austin City Limits
The frequent collaborators played ‘Guilty Party’ from last year’s ‘Sleep Well Beast’ LP.
16th October 2018
The Cure announce new European festival date
The legends will headline Serbia’s EXIT Festival next July.
16th October 2018
Arctic Monkeys to release new song ‘Anyways’ as part of ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ 7″
The band have also shared a new short film, ‘Warp Speed Chic’.
16th October 2018
15th October 2018
Boy Azooga share new track ‘Do The Standing Still’
The band have released a cover of cult Welsh band The Table’s 1977 song.
15th October 2018
My Bloody Valentine are working on two new albums
Kevin Shields has been chatting new music again.
15th October 2018
Watch Bloc Party play ‘Silent Alarm’ in full for the first time
The band previewed their upcoming anniversary tour with a tiny show this weekend in Leeds.
15th October 2018
Here’s how Brexit could affect your use of online streaming services
Services like Spotify could be affected for customers in the UK in the event of a No Deal Brexit.
15th October 2018
Hear Run The Jewels’ new song ‘Let’s Go (The Royal We)’
The track appears in the end credits for new film Venom.
15th October 2018
Sampha releases new song ‘Treasure’
The new track is taken from Timothée Chalamet’s latest film ‘Beautiful Boy’.
15th October 2018
The 1975 to release new song ‘It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You)’ this week
The fifth Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships is coming!
15th October 2018
MØ shares new track ‘Blur’
The singer’s long-awaited second album ‘Forever Neverland’ is out on Friday (19th October).
15th October 2018
Listen to Beach House’s new song ‘Alien’
The track mysteriously appeared online over the weekend.
15th October 2018
Loyle Carner announces UK & Ireland tour
The rapper will be heading on the road in Spring next year!
15th October 2018
FOURS dream big at ambitious Big Indie Big Nights gig
The London four-piece bring hints of Florence, Haim and The 1975 to our latest Two Tribes showcase.
15th October 2018
The Internet announce UK & Irish tour dates
The band will bring ‘Hive Mind’ to Brixton Academy and more in March.
15th October 2018
12th October 2018
CHAI — PINK
4 Stars
An unapologetic, brilliant melting pot like little else.
12th October 2018
John Grant — Love Is Magic
4 Stars
A rip-roaring thrill ride that’s immensely danceable to boot.
12th October 2018
Kurt Vile — Bottle It In
3 Stars
Maybe, just maybe, some mistakes are worth it.
12th October 2018
Santigold — I Don’t Want: The Gold Fire Sessions
2 Stars
A natural extension from what’s come before rather than a bold move forward.
12th October 2018
Tom Morello — The Atlas Underground
1 Stars
A lurid affair.
12th October 2018
Yak share the the sleazy ‘Bellyache’
The band are heading out on a UK tour later this month.
12th October 2018
Brockhampton cover Alicia Keys and play ‘San Marcos’ on triple j
The boyband ran through a version of ‘Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready)’ for Aussie radio.
12th October 2018
FIDLAR announce new album ‘Almost Free’
The record — out in January via Mom & Pop — is being previewed by new track ‘Can’t You See’.
12th October 2018
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan recreate iconic 90s moments in new video for ‘1999’
Ten points if you can name all the references!
12th October 2018
Loyle Carner returns with ‘Ottolenghi’
The rapper’s comeback single, ft Jordan Rakei, comes complete with a brilliant new video.
12th October 2018
Slaves are painters and decorators in their new ‘Magnolia’ video
Isaac and Laurie’s adventures just don’t stop.
12th October 2018
Daniel Avery shares new EP ‘Diminuendo’
The release follows on from second album ‘Song For Alpha’.
12th October 2018
St Vincent releases ‘MassEducation’ and shares video for ‘Savior’
The album is a stripped-back reimagining of last year’s ‘Masseduction’.
12th October 2018
No Rome shares video for ‘Narcissist’, featuring The 1975
The pair live out their boyband dreams in the new clip.
12th October 2018
Yonaka announce ‘Creature’ EP and Bring Me The Horizon support slots
A new track, ‘Own Worst Enemy’, is streaming now.
12th October 2018
IDLES and Heavy Lungs announce new split 7″
Danny Nedelko has returned the favour, and written a song for his ol’ pal Joe.
12th October 2018
Young Fathers turn the heat to 11 in Glasgow on St Andrew’s Day
Performers like this can change the world.
12th October 2018
Class Of 2019: YOWL
Spinning surreal, twisted tales with a sneakily melodic centre, YOWL are breaking out of their South London beginnings into a realm that’s entirely their own.
12th October 2018
Orlando Weeks on The Gritterman, new material and his Christmas egg sandwich tradition
The singer is taking his seasonal tale back out on the road for three shows this week.
12th October 2018
Class Of 2019: Stella Donnelly
Since the release of bold breakthrough single ‘Boys Will Be Boys’, Perth singer Stella Donnelly has proven herself to be a voice of rage, humour and compassion. No amount of trolls can stop her now.
12th October 2018
Tracks: Sundara Karma, Maggie Rogers, Yak & more
All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
12th October 2018
Haiku Hands share ‘Squat’
The Aussies are heading to the UK on tour this month.
12th October 2018
11th October 2018
FRIGS release new track ‘Crop Circles’
Its the first new music since the release of debut album ‘Basic Behaviour’.
11th October 2018
Hop Along, Crumb & slowthai make quite the impression at Primavera Club 2018
A slew of brilliant new artists took on Barcelona’s Sala Apolo for the fest’s sister event this October.
11th October 2018
Thom Yorke shares new track ‘Volk’
It’s the latest track to be released from his score for horror film ‘Suspiria’.
11th October 2018
Miya Folick shares new single ‘Thingamajig’
It’s the opening track of her upcoming debut album ‘Premonitions’.
11th October 2018
Watch Austin, TX’s Jackie Venson make her UK live debut
This summer, the singer songwriter played her first show on our side of the Atlantic and now you can relive it.
11th October 2018
Middle Kids share new single ‘Salt Eyes’
The Aussie trio have shared a new song following the release of their debut LP.
11th October 2018
flirting. melt emo, indie and post-rock together on a brilliant debut EP
‘This Would Be Funny If It Were Happening To Anyone But Me’ is out now via Noise Is Therapy.
11th October 2018
Listen to Boniface’s new single ‘Fumbling’
It’s a new one from Canadian musician Micah Visser.
11th October 2018
Egyptian Blue dig into the human psyche on darkly euphoric newie ‘To Be Felt’
The Brighton-via-Colchester lots’ latest was also produced by Theo Verney.
11th October 2018
10th October 2018
IDLES have begun work on album three!
Joe Talbot has revealed that work on a follow-up to ‘Joy As An Act Of Resistance’ is already underway.
10th October 2018
Circa Waves announce ‘The Tour Before The Big Tour Tour’
The intimate November run is set to preview songs from the band’s upcoming third album.
10th October 2018
slowthai shares ‘Rainbow’
The Northampton-based rapper recently released his debut EP ‘RUNT’.
10th October 2018
M.I.A. says she’s quitting music for a while
She cites the censorship of the music industry, saying “I have to find another way”.
10th October 2018
Hookworms announce ‘Microshift Remixes EP’ and new UK/EU shows
Listen to a Luke Abbott remix of ‘Ullswater’.
10th October 2018
Little Dragon announce new EP ‘Lover Chanting’
The band have signed to Ninja Tune for the new collection, out next month.
10th October 2018
Westerman has a boogie in ‘Albatross’ video
The track is the first preview of new EP ‘Ark’.
10th October 2018
Charli XCX announces last-minute London show
She’s coming to Heaven!
10th October 2018
Maggie Rogers announces debut album ‘Heard It In A Past Life’
The album — out in January — is being previewed by new single ‘Light On’.
10th October 2018
Paul McCartney shares ‘Come On To Me’ video
It’s the latest visual from the ‘Egypt Station’ LP.
10th October 2018
Rat Boy announces new album ‘Internationally Unknown’ with Rancid’s Tim Armstrong
The record — out next January — is being previewed by its title track.
10th October 2018
BTS’ first ever London show is a genuine game changer for pop music
The South Korean septet played the first of two sold-out nights at The O2 last night.
10th October 2018
Dilly Dally prove they’re still on blistering form at intimate London show
The band overcame a hell of a lot to come back with their second album. Luckily their live comeback proves they’re still on top form.
10th October 2018
His Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy: John Grant
Funny, dark, vulnerable, angry and everything in between, ‘Love Is Magic’ finds John Grant diving even further into singular territory and holding up a mirror to the human condition like no other.
10th October 2018
Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker talks new solo album ‘abyskiss’: “There’s so much that focuses on the duality inherent in everything”
On her latest offering as a solo artist, Adrianne Lenker continues to prove she’s a thoughtful and talented songwriter with a lot to say.
10th October 2018
The Neu Bulletin (SASAMI, HUSSY, Icehead & more)
DIY’s essential, weekly guide to the best new music.
10th October 2018
Sweaty Palms and Lylo to play Glasgow’s Blue Arrow for Jäger Curtain Call 2018
The pair will co-headline the final show of this year’s three-gig series.
10th October 2018
9th October 2018
Sundara Karma make return with ‘Illusions’
They’re also playing a tiny gig later this month.
9th October 2018
Wild Rovers: Interpol
With their urgent sixth album, Interpol confront the ‘Marauder’ in all of us, reaching inwards to find acceptance and power on a blistering return to form.
9th October 2018
“There was never an intention to make a statement” — Sons of Kemet talk ‘Your Queen Is A Reptile’
We spoke to the band’s Shabaka Hutchings about their 2018 Hyundai Mercury Prize shortlisted record in-depth.
9th October 2018
Arctic Monkeys’ Matt Helders is planning a solo album
The drummer spoke about his plans in a new podcast
9th October 2018
CHVRCHES release video for ‘Graffiti’
A new visual from ‘Love Is Dead’.
9th October 2018
Listen to the brilliantly catchy punk of ‘Wine Flies’ by Brooklyn’s Upper Wilds
There’s hints of Japandroids, No Age and more on the raucous cut from the band’s upcoming ‘Mars’ LP.
9th October 2018
Haze take no prisoners on political, rattled new track ‘St. John’
The Bristol-based quartet is currently on tour with Whenyoung.
9th October 2018
Cloud Nothings share ‘So Right So Clean’ and announce UK dates
The band’s new album ‘Last Building Burning’ comes out next week.
9th October 2018
Girlpool release two new songs, ‘Where You Sink’ and ‘Lucy’s’
The LA duo are back!
9th October 2018
Bloxx share intense video for ‘Monday’
The new track is previewing an upcoming EP.
9th October 2018
8th October 2018
Watch Nirvana members reunite at Cal Jam festival
It’s only the second time the surviving members have performed together since the death of Kurt Cobain.
8th October 2018
Watch Kevin Parker perform with Travis Scott on SNL
The Tame Impala frontman and John Mayer guest-starred in Travis Scott’s SNL performance.
8th October 2018
Run The Jewels have a new song in ‘Venom’
The duo’s new song ‘Let’s Go (The Royal We)’ appears in the new Marvel movie.
8th October 2018
Blood Orange shares video for ‘Chewing Gum’
The track is from Dev Hynes new album ‘Negro Swan’.
8th October 2018
Death Cab For Cutie play ‘Transatlanticism’ in full to mark its 15th birthday
The band played the 2003 album in its entirety in Chicago last night.
8th October 2018
Dave releases new track ‘Funky Friday’, feat. Fredo
It’s only the second new song from the rapper this year.
8th October 2018
Jon Hopkins shares video for ‘Feel First Life’
The song is taken from new album ‘Singularity’.
8th October 2018
POND reveal new single ‘Sixteen Days’
The track comes complete with a v. flamboyant video.
8th October 2018
Bournemouth’s Death By Shotgun channel pop-punk’s catchiest corners on ‘Broken Bottle’
The band’s new album ‘Good Times//Sad Times’ is out next week via Beth Shalom Records.
8th October 2018
A new Raconteurs album will be released in 2019
There’s two new tracks ready, featuring on a re-release of ‘Consolers of the Lonely’.
8th October 2018
Metronomy: From ‘Summer ‘08’ to Summer ’18
You might have to wait a little while, but there is definitely, conclusively a new Metronomy album on the way. And it’s influenced by… Twenty One Pilots!
8th October 2018
Get to know… Molly Burch
The Austin-based singer’s new album ‘First Flower’ is a brilliantly tranquil reflection on life.
8th October 2018
New York, Neu York: October 2018
Each month, we’ll be rounding up the best of NYC’s music scene in this brand new column.
8th October 2018