Class of 2022: Holly Humberstone
From introspective bedroom pop star to becoming one of the UK’s most tipped artists in the past year, Holly Humberstone’s career has been quite the ride so far; it’s only set to get wilder.
15th December 2021
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15th December 2021
14th December 2021
Watch Joy Crookes perform ‘When You Were Mine’ on US TV
She made her late-night debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
14th December 2021
Big Thief share two new songs
Listen to ‘No Reason’ and ‘Spud Infinity’ now.
14th December 2021
Class of 2022: Sad Night Dynamite
With a second mixtape and a massive US tour kicking off the year, Sad Night Dynamite are ready to explode into the new year with a bang.
14th December 2021
13th December 2021
Class of 2022: Role Model
Going from newbie film student to Mac Miller-tipped bona fide pop star in the making in two years, Tucker Pillsbury is dreaming bigger by the day.
13th December 2021
Sam Fender to headline London’s Finsbury Park
Fontaines DC, Beabadoobee, Declan McKenna and Goat Girl are supporting.
13th December 2021
ELIO reveals the video for ‘Superimpose’
It’s the first glimpse into her new era!
13th December 2021
ABRA shares the video for ‘Unlock It’
The alt‑R&B; artist hacks her own cyberspace world for the vid.
13th December 2021
Barny Fletcher drops new track ‘Breakfast at Isabel’s’
“After putting out 2 singy-singles this year, I decided that dropping a 808 heavy rap moment would shake things up a bit.”
13th December 2021
The Streets cancel next year’s live shows
“this has been the worst week of the worst year of my life”
13th December 2021
FKA twigs is teasing ‘Tears In The Club’
twigs revealed a clip on TikTok this weekend.
13th December 2021
12th December 2021
Class of 2022: Priya Ragu
The Swiss-Tamil musician is forging a rarely-represented path, and crafting a collection of genre-amorphous hits in the process.
12th December 2021
11th December 2021
Class of 2022: Wet Leg
Putting fun at the fore, 2021’s breakout ‘Chaise Longue’-loving buzz band are riding the rollercoaster and loving life.
11th December 2021
10th December 2021
Class of 2022: Yard Act
At the juncture between social observation, surrealism and stand-up sits the captivating yarns of Yard Act. With imminent debut album ‘The Overload’, they’re ready to unfurl the next chapter.
10th December 2021
PinkPantheress: “I always wanted to have an audience”
The viral ‘Just For Me’ star is finally starting to lift the veil…
10th December 2021
Exit Kid - Basis
3-5 Stars
It’s impossible to reach the end of ‘Basis’ and not really want more.
10th December 2021
Watch Miley Cyrus cover Yvonne Fair’s ‘It Should Have Been Me’
“Pete Davidson, this song is for you.”
10th December 2021
Years & Years and Galantis unveil ‘Sweet Talker’ video
Years & Years’ new album ‘Night Call’ arrives next year.
10th December 2021
9th December 2021
Holly Humberstone wins 2022 BRITs Rising Star award
She beat Bree Runway and Lola Young, and will perform at next year’s Brit Awards.
9th December 2021
American Football share new track ‘Rare Symmetry’ and Mazzy Star cover
The songs appear together on a new 10” single coming out via Big Scary Monsters
9th December 2021
Shame get festive on new Christmas track ‘Baldur’s Gate’
“It’s another Christmas classic,” says Charlie Steen
9th December 2021
Listen to IDLES’ remix of St Vincent’s ‘Pay Your Way In Pain’
Mark Bowen has shared a danceable new version of the ‘Daddy’s Home’ track
9th December 2021
Blanketman offer up new track ‘The Signalman’
Taken from a new double A side 7”.
9th December 2021
Theodor Black returns with new track ‘Loop’
“The song is about being stuck in the same place and not moving forwards”
9th December 2021
Bloc Party release the video for ‘Traps’
It’s the first taste of new album ‘Alpha Games’.
9th December 2021
Surfbort release ‘Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer’
“I think Christmas holidays are a sham and can be lonely and messed up, but we love our grandma and love seeing family on the holidays.”
9th December 2021
Watch Wet Leg play ‘Chaise Longue’ on ‘Seth Meyers’ for US TV debut
The duo’s debut album lands next April
9th December 2021
8th December 2021
Jungle Is Massive
They might not be the loudest or the gobbiest, but in 2021, Jungle are still a helluva big deal. On third LP ‘Loving In Stereo’, they’re starting to enjoy the ride themselves again, too.
8th December 2021
Gorillaz turn The O2 into their own festival for a joyous return to arena shows
Celebratory and instinctively inclusive, no band could have done it better.
8th December 2021
7th December 2021
Bicep, Primal Scream, Caribou and more to play Wide Awake festival
Yard Act, Working Mens Club and Surfbort are also among the names announced.
7th December 2021
Yard Act, Lauran Hibberd, English Teacher and more to play our Class of 2022 show at House Of Vans
Join us for an end of year knees-up to celebrate our new issue!
7th December 2021
Mitski unveils new track ‘Heat Lightning’
Lifted from new album ‘Laurel Hell’.
7th December 2021
Squirrel Flower covers Björk’s ‘Unravel’ and shares new track ‘Ruby At Dawn’
Her new ‘Planet’ EP will arrive next year.
7th December 2021
George Ezra shares ‘Come On Home For Christmas’ video
“Ladies and gentlemen, it’s never too early to get festive!”
7th December 2021
Little Simz: In For The Kill
Slow and steady has been Little Simz’s route so far, but after game-changing third LP ‘GREY Area’, her fourth is set to take huge strides towards greatness.
7th December 2021
6th December 2021
Beach Bunny get festive on ‘Christmas Caller’
It’s the group’s first-ever original holiday single.
6th December 2021
ZAND reveals ‘Religion’ video
Released in partnership with Jägermeister Musik!
6th December 2021
Babeheaven unveil new single ‘Don’t Wake Me’
A song “about feeling connected”.
6th December 2021
Doja Cat releases video for ‘Woman’
Lifted from June’s ‘Planet Her’.
6th December 2021
My Chemical Romance announce new 2022 tour dates
We’re not okay (etc.).
6th December 2021
Squid, Arlo Parks, Carly Rae Jepsen and more to play Somerset House Summer Series
Ghetts, black midi and SG Lewis have also been announced.
6th December 2021
The Regrettes air new track ‘You’re So Fucking Pretty’
“Writing this was important for me because it just validated my own sexuality.”
6th December 2021
070 Shake shares new track ‘Lose My Cool’
Taking from upcoming new album ‘You Can’t Kill Me Because I Don’t Exist’.
6th December 2021
5th December 2021
One Step Beyond: Alfie Templeman
From bedroom pop confines to one of indie’s shiniest new stars, on ‘Forever Isn’t Long Enough’ Alfie Templeman is showing that you can push forward whilst still having heaps of fun.
5th December 2021
4th December 2021
Skullcrusher: “It’s showcasing a power and aggression that has always been in me”
Fragility and strength go hand in hand in the delicate ecosystem of the LA singer.
4th December 2021
3rd December 2021
Tracks: Grimes, Kim Petras, The National and more
This week’s pick of the biggest and best new songs.
3rd December 2021
Tigers Jaw: On Letting Go
With the release of their new record ‘I Won’t Care How You Remember Me’, Tigers Jaw find themselves rejuvenated, and ready to embark on a new era of the band.
3rd December 2021
Tracks: Grimes, Kim Petras, The National and more
This week’s pick of the biggest and best new songs.
3rd December 2021
Static Dress share the visual for ‘vague’
They’ve shared the video to celebrate the release of their debut project.
3rd December 2021
The National return with ‘Somebody Desperate’
It’s their first release in two years.
3rd December 2021
Kim Petras reveals new track ‘Coconuts’
It’s the latest taste of her upcoming debut studio album.
3rd December 2021
Ariana Grande and Kid Cudi share ‘Just Look Up’
The track is taken from the soundtrack of new Netflix film, Don’t Look Up.
3rd December 2021
Bakar unveils new single ‘Build Me a Way’
The track features on his forthcoming debut album.
3rd December 2021
Grimes launches new era with ‘Player of Games’
It’s the first song off of her highly anticipated ‘Book 1’.
3rd December 2021
EERA - Speak
3-5 Stars
‘Speak’ casts a macroscopic lens on the human experience.
3rd December 2021
Static Dress - Prologue…
4 Stars
A first real taste of the sheer depth that the band seem intent on diving to for their work.
3rd December 2021
No Rome — It’s All Smiles
4 Stars
With every listen there’s something else to hear, something new to discover, and something different to feel.
3rd December 2021
Arca - KICK ii, KicK iii, kick iiii, kICK iiiii
4 Stars
A complex calling card from a singular artist.
3rd December 2021
1st December 2021
Albums of 2022: Orlando Weeks
‘A Quickening’ found the former Maccabee ruminating on the more pensive aspects of parenthood. ‘Hop Up’ follows to show the more joyful side of the coin with a record rooted in lightness and pleasure.
1st December 2021
GRACEY covers The Pretenders’ ‘2000 Miles’
“I hope it’ll get everyone in the Christmas spirit this year, from my household to yours.”
1st December 2021
The Linda Lindas unleash new track ‘Nino’
Written for Bela’s cat Nino!
1st December 2021
Confidence Man remix CHAI’s song ‘END’
CHAI are releasing a new remix EP early next year.
1st December 2021
SCALPING announce UK live dates
Shows in February and a London date in May are planned.
1st December 2021
Spector share video for ‘I’m Not Crying You’re Crying’
Album ‘Now Or Whenever’ is out in January.
1st December 2021
AJ Tracey, Gorillaz, girl in red among new Øya additions
First Aid Kit, Nubya Garcia and Sons of Kemet have also been confirmed.
1st December 2021
Bastille, Kojey Radical and more to play the returning National Lottery’s Revive Live tour
Gigs will take place in January.
1st December 2021
spill tab recruits Gus Dapperton for ‘Velcro’
EP ‘Bonnie’ is released on Friday.
1st December 2021
30th November 2021
Bree Runway, Holly Humberstone and Lola Young shortlisted for BRITs Rising Star
The winner will be announced next week!
30th November 2021
Blood Red Shoes’ Laura-Mary Carter shares new single ‘Blue’s Not My Colour’
It comes ahead of the release of her debut solo mini-album.
30th November 2021
Black Country, New Road air new single ‘Concorde’
Lifted from their upcoming second album, ‘Ants From Up There’.
30th November 2021
Phoebe Bridgers covers Tom Waits’ ‘Day After Tomorrow’
All proceeds to benefit The International Institute of Los Angeles.
30th November 2021
Gorillaz share clip of ‘Désolé’ performance
The clip comes from their upcoming cinematic release, Gorillaz Present Song Machine Live From Kong.
30th November 2021
29th November 2021
Yard Act, Lauran Hibberd and more to play our Class of 2022 show at House Of Vans
Join us for an end of year knees-up to celebrate our new issue!
29th November 2021
Wet Leg announce self-titled debut album
And they’re sharing two new songs to celebrate.
29th November 2021
Bombay Bicycle Club, Kasabian, Sam Fender, Blossoms and The Kooks to headline Truck Festival
Sigrid, Easy Life, Sports Team, The Big Moon and loads more have also been announced!
29th November 2021
Måneskin confirmed for Open’er festival
The festival takes place in Gdynia, Poland next summer.
29th November 2021
Watch Megan Thee Stallion join BTS to perform ‘Butter’ live
Check out some fan-shot footage now!
29th November 2021
The Streets, Supergrass, Stereophonics and Hacienda Classical to headline Kendal Calling
Sports Team, Pale Waves, Baby Queen and Alfie Templeman have also been announced.
29th November 2021
FKA twigs and Central Cee share ‘Measure of a Man’ video
The track is taken from the upcoming film ‘The King’s Man’.
29th November 2021
26th November 2021
Get To Know… Kurtis Wells
His debut EP landed today!
26th November 2021
It’s Charli, baby: A comprehensive guide to Charli XCX
With new album ‘Crash’ on the way, we take an in-depth look at Charli XCX’s shapeshifting career so far.
26th November 2021
Mura Masa drops new track ‘2gether’
It’s his first new music since the release of ‘R.Y.C’.
26th November 2021
Softcult unveil new single ‘Perfect Blue’
Lifted from their forthcoming new EP.
26th November 2021
Bad With Phones reveals ‘ON1’ video
The track features on his debut mixtape, ‘Marinade’.
26th November 2021
25th November 2021
Blood Red Shoes unleash new track ‘I AM NOT YOU’
Their new album ‘Ghosts On Tape’ is arriving next year.
25th November 2021
Upbringing: Nation of Language
The group released their second album earlier this month.
25th November 2021
Poppy Ajudha announces debut album ‘The Power In Us’
Check out powerful new single ‘London’s Burning’ now!
25th November 2021
Tigercub return with ‘I.W.G.F.U’
It’s their first new material since the release off their second album.
25th November 2021
Avril Lavigne performs ‘Bite Me’ on The Tonight Show
And Travis Barker performed too!
25th November 2021
Chilli Jesson shares new single ‘St. Vitamin’
The new track kicks off his brand new era…
25th November 2021
24th November 2021
Time To Ascend: Years & Years
Following a star-making turn in Channel 4’s award-winning It’s A Sin, Olly Alexander is preparing his next steps as a newly-solo artist as new Years & Years LP “Night Call’ beckons:
24th November 2021
daine drops new track ‘IDC’
Her debut project is arriving next year.
24th November 2021
Self Esteem, Yard Act, Alfie Templeman and more to play Sound City
The festival celebrates its 15th anniversary next year!
24th November 2021
Kojey Radical details debut album ‘Reason To Smile’
The record is arriving next year.
24th November 2021
Phil Madeley airs new single ‘In Dreams’
The track is “a mantra for everyone fighting the good fight between expectation and reality”.
24th November 2021
23rd November 2021
Arctic Monkeys to play Rock En Seine
IDLES, James Blake, and Beabadoobee, have also joined the line-up.
23rd November 2021
Orlando Weeks shares new single ‘Bigger’
Lifted from his forthcoming sophomore solo album ‘Hop Up’.
23rd November 2021
Chartreuse offer up ‘Deep Fat’ video
It celebrates the release of their new EP!
23rd November 2021
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis announce original score to ‘La Panthère Des Neiges’
Listen to first single, ‘We Are Not Alone’, now.
23rd November 2021
Terry Presume reveals animated ‘Act Up’ video
The track features on his ‘What Box?’ project.
23rd November 2021