
Lowertown return with news of next LP ‘Ugly Duckling Union’
The album has been previewed by way of the pair’s lo-fi new love song, ‘I Like You Alot’.
12th February 2026

The album has been previewed by way of the pair’s lo-fi new love song, ‘I Like You Alot’.
12th February 2026

The Derby-born artist has already opened for Dua Lipa and won over the ‘delulu girls’ with her witty and candid indie-pop bangers. Now she’s writing the upbeat anthems that will take her career to the next level.
12th February 2026

It’s our second taste of the forthcoming solo album from Divorce’s Felix Mackenzie-Barrow.
12th February 2026

The Manchester trio’s fourth album is out next month.
12th February 2026

It’s a good day to be Scottish.
12th February 2026

She’s due to perform in Manchester at the BRITs later this month.
12th February 2026

It follows Arctic Monkeys’ ‘Opening Night’ to be the second track lifted from the charity’s ‘HELP(2)’ compilation album.
12th February 2026

The single’s cinematic video stars actor (and Jack Antonoff’s wife) Margaret Qualley.
11th February 2026

The NYC noiseniks have also dropped its lead single, ‘Legs In A Snare’.
11th February 2026

We’ll be taking over The Forge at The Lower Third later this month for a night dedicated to the art of listening and community.
11th February 2026

She’s also announced a run of Spring 2026 UK/EU shows.
11th February 2026

The track gets lifted from the pop star’s forthcoming new EP ‘PAREIDOLIA’, which is due for release later this month.
11th February 2026

The two acts met whilst DJing together at an afterparty in Austin, Texas (obviously).
11th February 2026

The breakout duo’s debut album is due to arrive on 27th March.
11th February 2026

4 Stars
Nostalgic and brimming with pop gems — but mostly, a lot of fun.
11th February 2026

4-5 Stars
His most cohesive work to date, finding parity in both its nostalgia and its modernity.
11th February 2026

4-5 Stars
Another rich, powerful offering that proves her prowess as a voice in pop.
11th February 2026

4 Stars
Making a strong case for themselves as Ireland’s next big band.
11th February 2026

4 Stars
Intoxicating.
11th February 2026

The trio have also announced a series of intimate 2026 shows in New York, LA, and London.
10th February 2026

Having formed in Miami a decade ago, Magdalena Bay prove that slow and steady really does win the race. Now, having built a meticulous, surrealism-doused world with their ambitious concept album ‘Imaginal Disk’, we meet Matthew Lewin and Mica Tenenbaum ahead of their epic world tour’s final leg to reflect on their dizzying rise to art-pop stardom.
10th February 2026

The four track project will also feature contributions from Laurie Anderson, Matt Berninger, and Perfume Genius.
10th February 2026

The band have hinted at a new album and posted snippets of unreleased music.
9th February 2026

Cork quintet Cardinals may have spent most of 2025 out on the road, but they’ve still had time to create their expansive debut, ‘Masquerade’; an album of duality that’s sure to set them even further apart from the crowd.
9th February 2026

It takes cues from the ’90s classic The Bodyguard, and features Benito Skinner as the fan-swamped star.
9th February 2026

The Birmingham band have once again teamed up with Bill Ryder-Jones for the new record, which is due out in June.
9th February 2026

We’ve teamed up with ACS Custom — global specialists in hearing protection and in-ear monitors — to highlight just how important it is to look after your hearing.
6th February 2026

DIY’s essential guide to the best new music.
6th February 2026

Our latest mag also features Dry Cleaning, hemlocke springs, Antony Szmierek, Demob Happy and much more.
6th February 2026

It’s his second LP under this new moniker, and his first since METZ called it a day in 2024.
6th February 2026

From Glastonbury to Jools Holland, a tour with Joy Crookes to an EP shaped across two continents; it’s been a whirlwind year for Nectar Woode. Now, heading into 2026, she’s ready to bring people to her new world.
5th February 2026

The tracks land ahead of the band’s imminent UK/Ireland tour.
5th February 2026

Sienna Spiro, Erin LeCount, and Erika De Casier have also been confirmed to play in Victoria Park this summer.
5th February 2026
“IT GETS SO HOT”, apparently.
5th February 2026

An enchanting new solo venture from one of London’s premier session musicians.
4th February 2026

Their next full-length, ‘Of Earth & Wires’, is due out in May.
4th February 2026

The Chicago outfit have also offered up its Beatles-esque first single, ‘Seven Degrees’.
4th February 2026

The sisters will also be embarking on a headline UK tour in May.
4th February 2026

She’s also announced a slew of 2026 performances in various cities around the world.
4th February 2026

4 Stars
‘URGH’ sees Mandy, Indiana once again defy any pigeonholing.
4th February 2026

4-5 Stars
At a time when country-tinged indie rock is by no means in short supply in America, Ratboys have earned their seat at the top table.
4th February 2026

4 Stars
It might already be the most relentlessly feel-good album of 2026.
4th February 2026

4 Stars
A huge step forward musically, as it would appear to be personally.
4th February 2026

3 Stars
Fully immersive but a little disquieting.
4th February 2026

4 Stars
Sonically both intricate and intimate, it’s smartly accomplished and at its best, conveys an immersive, dark mood.
4th February 2026

4 Stars
A project of understated beauty, both full-bodied and feather-light.
4th February 2026

Made up of more than a few recognisable faces, The NONE are the ferocious new quartet putting “loud and ugly” music back on the menu.
3rd February 2026

It’s the Aussie band’s first release since 2022.
3rd February 2026

The bassline-led cut was inspired by a DJ set from Kelly Lee Owens.
3rd February 2026

The Dorset fest’s 20th birthday celebrations will feature headline sets from Pulp, CMAT, Mac Demarco, and a secret guest…
3rd February 2026

The Brighton fest has also added over 130 new names to its 2026 lineup.
3rd February 2026

Having grown from a shy fangirl into a whipsmart force to be reckoned with, Chloe Slater is entering 2026 as one of her generation’s most vital new voices.
2nd February 2026

Bad Bunny scooped the biggest prize of the night — Album of the Year — for ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’.
2nd February 2026

It’s our first taste of what to expect from a forthcoming full-length effort…
30th January 2026

The track is an infuriated, thought-provoking commentary on patriarchal beauty standards.
30th January 2026

It’s an instant-classic sad banger.
30th January 2026

Her sixth studio outing promises to be a kaleidoscopic disco-pop affair, and will feature recent single ‘I Could Get Used To This’.
30th January 2026

4 Stars
Some of their most unflinching work yet.
30th January 2026

‘Distracted’ is out on 3rd April and will feature collabs with A$AP Rocky, Tame Impala, Mac Miller and more.
29th January 2026
The iconic Bristol venue has now been revealed as the secret location of the band’s upcoming hometown show.
29th January 2026

Emotive alt-rock born from an East London basement.
29th January 2026

Ever wanted to see Kylie Jenner dressed as a Charli doppelgänger?
28th January 2026

The final night of our January gig series is an exhibition of innovation, inventiveness and sheer quality.
28th January 2026

A pun-based Talking Heads tribute night turned on-tour production: Byrne’s night — qu’est-ce que c’est?
28th January 2026

Having started last year as a name known only to very few, Silver Gore ended it with an ever-growing cult following, a major label record deal, and a debut album in their crosshairs. And it’s not hard to see how; compelling, creative and utterly unconcerned by their peers, 2026 is theirs for the taking.
28th January 2026

It’s set to land five years on from her debut single, ‘Slugeye’.
28th January 2026

The LP’s trailer — directed by Amelia Dimoldenberg — brilliantly recreates the teen classic’s most iconic moment.
28th January 2026

“This isn’t a swift reaction, but a considered response to those that tried to silence us. And failed.”
28th January 2026

It’s an urgent, anthemic return to their grittier roots.
28th January 2026

4-5 Stars
Fresh, but also fundamentally themselves.
28th January 2026

4 Stars
With ‘other ways of landing’, Pem finds an effective and affecting form.
28th January 2026

3-5 Stars
Able to pack a striking punch alongside its messages of genuine substance.
28th January 2026

Lambrini Girls, Jacob Alon, and Fatboy Slim are also among the artists playing charity shows around the UK during the week of the BRITs.
27th January 2026

You can’t beat the sound of Biffy Clyro at home, and the Scottish rockers show no restraint on this UK tour’s final turn.
27th January 2026

The band will celebrate their twenty-year career with performances of their incredible albums ‘I Had The Blue But I Shook Them Loose’ and ‘Flaws’.
27th January 2026

The band will be joined by an all-star cast including The Last Dinner Party, Rachel Chinouriri and Florence Road.
26th January 2026
Electronic icon Martin Garrix will also join the bill for this year’s Polish weekender.
26th January 2026

With recent EP ‘Salt Of The Lee’, Cliffords proved themselves to be one of Ireland’s bright new musical hopes; now, after a hectic summer of live shows and a rejuvenated sense of inspiration, the sky’s the limit for the Cork quartet.
26th January 2026

It’s lifted from his forthcoming Late Night Tales compilation mix, which lands in March.
26th January 2026

The track comes accompanied by a striking video featuring the London Welsh Men’s Choir.
26th January 2026

Her second full-length is due to hit shelves in April.
26th January 2026

If this is anything to go by, the pop superstar’s taken more than a little from his time at Berghain.
23rd January 2026

DIY’s essential guide to the best new music.
23rd January 2026

Set over four “seasons”, the star’s much-anticipated next full length will hit shelves on 27th March.
23rd January 2026

He’ll be playing 50 shows in 2026 between Amsterdam, London, São Paulo, Mexico City, New York, Melbourne, and Sydney.
22nd January 2026

Aside from AM, the new project — inspired by War Child’s original 1995 release ‘HELP’ — will feature contributions from Big Thief, Cameron Winter, Fontaines DC, Olivia Rodrigo, Pulp, and more.
22nd January 2026

The Brighton outfit imbuing their art-rock with humour and heart.
22nd January 2026

Olivia Dean, Wolf Alice, and Sam Fender have all got multiple nods, including for the much-coveted Album Of The Year category.
21st January 2026

A densely packed and sweaty sojourn in Shoreditch for a musical showcase of heady proportions.
21st January 2026

The confronting track was inspired by “the fear women live with every day in a society where male violence is the norm.”
21st January 2026

They’ve also dropped a groovy new track, ‘23’, to celebrate.
21st January 2026

Her latest outing is inspired by German-Swiss poet Hermann Hesse.
21st January 2026

The Cork outfit’s new single was written in just one morning, “after feeling slightly lost for months”.
21st January 2026

The icon’s new twelve-track album will be released on 6th March.
21st January 2026

4 Stars
Imbued with a real sense of healing and closure.
21st January 2026

4-5 Stars
Defiant in its ambition but never disingenuous or forced.
21st January 2026

3-5 Stars
An ambitious and sonically rich collection.
21st January 2026

4-5 Stars
An EP which suggests that ‘The Greatest’ tour should be unmissable.
21st January 2026

After doing the rounds on the London live circuit and becoming renowned for their affecting, idiosyncratic sound, Man/Woman/Chainsaw may have spent the past few years putting in the hard yards, but it’s paying off.
20th January 2026

The Aussie fave’s fourth outing will land on 27th March.
20th January 2026