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Bleach Lab explore the depths of emotion with their strikingly rich and evocative debut album.

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Dork is heading to Manchester's Beyond The Music next month, with Talk Show, Daytime TV and more

Held between 11th-14th October, the new event offers a weekend of live new music alongside the creation of a global forum which aims to support and launch real-time solutions to industry issues.

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The 1975 are officially going on "indefinite hiatus" from shows after their current Still... At Their Very Best tour

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Dominic Fike concludes a long, long-awaited debut UK run at London's Hammersmith Apollo

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Holly Humberstone is the real deal

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Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes have announced a new album, 'Dark Rainbow'

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Dork's Chart Attack tackles Icona Pop's hedonistic banger 'I Love It'

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Arlo Parks has released a new video for 'Purple Phase' ahead of her upcoming London show

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boygenius have a new EP on the way, with 'the rest' coming in October

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Koyo are a band on the cusp of going supernova

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Sky Ferreira has announced a new UK headline tour for 2024

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Lynks has announced a new UK tour for 2024, and dropped single 'NEW BOYFRIEND'

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ericdoa is back with a new single and video, 'Kickstand'

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Sum 41 have signed to Rise Records and dropped a new single

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Year Of The Knife have announced a new album, 'No Love Lost Out'

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Noname has a tour of the UK and Europe booked in for early next year

The dates are in support of her new album 'Sundial'.

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Emily Burns celebrates love with her brand new single, 'Balcony Floor'

Check out her new video now.

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Honesty have released a new double A-side single, 'U&I' / 'Tune In Tune Out'

The Leeds collective also have some live shows coming up.

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Matt Maltese has announced a new headline tour for 2024

Matt's new tour kicks off in February.

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Black Pumas have shared a new track from their upcoming their second album, 'Mrs Postman'

Their second album will be released at the end of October.

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Chase Atlantic have released a new single, 'MAMACITA'

The band's latest album 'Beauty in Death' was released in 2021.

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Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour concert film will be broadcast in cinemas worldwide

The film will arrive in cinemas from 13th October.

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O. have announced their debut EP, 'Slice' - check out the title-track now

They've a tour coming early next year, too.

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Bristol festival Simple Things has announced its tenth anniversary event

Tickets are on sale from Friday 29th September.

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The Joy Formidable have released a new 15-minute-long single, 'Share My Heart'

The band are currently on the road.