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- Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s extended cut is called ‘Spider-Man: (Brand New) Brand New Day’ and is listed for 4th December
- Jake Bugg has released ‘Alamo’, his first album as an independent artist
- Kim Deal has released ‘Live at the Barbican’, the night she played with an orchestra for the first time
- Land of Talk have released ‘Lasts’, their sixth album, recorded in a cabin in rural Quebec
- Liily have released ‘Wax’, their first album for Atlantic, made with producer Danny Noguerias
- Los Bitchos have released ‘Los Bitchos & Friends Vol. 1’, their first record with guest vocalists
- Nick Ward has released second album ‘Year Of The Snake’, named for the year he was born
- Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production, and the script has Otto not best pleased to see BJ
- Reclus.É, the new duo of Daniel P. Carter and Soren Bryce, have released debut album ‘The World Can’t Take Much More’
- Robocobra Quartet have released ‘Hundred Pieces’, a 100-track, five-hour album grown from a joke
- SKORTS have released six-track EP ‘Muse and the Marquee’, “from heavy doom to perhaps dreamy adult-contemporary”
- GIRLBAND! have released their self-titled debut album, written on tour and in the house where it all began
- Font have released ‘American Bully XL’, the Austin band’s first album as a quartet
- DJ Heartstring have released debut album ‘Sentimental Ultra’, with DMA’S, Sam Gellaitry and KennyHoopla on the guestlist
- breakkaway have released ‘It all feels the same from afar’, their first EP since signing to Epitaph
- Blackhaine has released debut album ‘Saints in the Wethouse’, executive produced by Wraith9
- Bell X1 have released ninth album ‘Good Bones’, made in Upstate New York after the death of Glenn Keating
- Amira Elfeky has released new album ‘It Was Only A Dream’, with Bring Me The Horizon’s Harry James Gilmour on ‘Breakdown’
- Marvel’s Zodiac is reportedly a London-set spy thriller about a rescue mission
- Download 2027 will be headlined by blink-182, Bring Me The Horizon and Evanescence
- Tash Sultana has announced third album ‘Sonic Alchemy’, with Snoop Dogg on the guestlist
- Take-Two’s CEO has indicated Rockstar will move on to another project after GTA 6
- ‘Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse’ composer cried at an early cut, and more than once
- The Edge is “just so jealous” of Lambrini Girls, and Bono says Cameron Winter “knows about shadows”
- Henry Cavill says he would ‘never say never’ on playing Superman again
- Only in Dade has posted another clip of Miami that is actually GTA 6
- ‘Star Wars’ is returning to cinemas in IMAX 70mm, 4DX and D-BOX for its 50th anniversary
- Nicholas Hoult is “really proud” of what he made with James Gunn, after Gunn’s exit from DC Studios
- Footballhead have signed to Pure Noise Records and shared ‘Sharpen Your Words’
- Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have been given writing credits on ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
- Duran Duran’s Roger Taylor has retired from the band, and from drumming, after a tinnitus diagnosis
- South Korea’s ratings board nearly refused GTA 6 an age rating over ‘out-of-context genital nudity’
- The Russos say Doctor Doom is ‘much more ego-driven’ than Thanos
- Neil Druckmann says Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic is at the ‘last stage of production’
- Brian Eno turned down Roxy Music’s 2022 tour because he’d stopped flying, says Phil Manzanera
- Kevin Feige has answered the Doctor Doom question: “He’s Victor Von Doom”
- Amma has shared ‘Baby Blues’, a song about admitting you’re not fine
- FLO have finally released ‘Leave You (Never)’, a song they’ve only played live twice
- Luisa Almaguer has shared ‘Un espejo’, with Nick Zinner on guitar and Damon Albarn producing
- Shawn Mendes has spoken out on Gaza and urged other artists to do the same
- Deadmau5 is releasing a coffee table book covering 25 years of his career
- Karen O has a new solo song, ‘Soft Machine’, in animated film ‘Space Cadet’
- Friendly Fires have shared ‘Gold Dust’, a song about waiting for a love you haven’t met yet
- The Weeknd has sung karaoke in the video for ‘Hong Kong’
- Pixar’s ‘Gatto’ has a new trailer, and Mark Ruffalo’s cat is in debt to the mob
- Sam Fender will play Red Rocks and Radio City on his biggest North American tour yet
- U2 have shared renders of their 2027 stadium stage, and there’s a very large red curtain
- Indie record shops will play ‘Grand Theft Auto 6: The Album’ in full a day before it’s out
- Tiffany Day is playing Coachella twice and has announced a spring tour of North America and Asia
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Melbourne-born, LA-based producer Banoffee spent a terrible year hitting a heavy bag, then road-tested the songs it left her with on her own dancefloor. The 'Muscles' EP is the result, and she'd like it known that she is not, technically, a boxer.
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Jane Remover has marked five years of ‘Frailty’ with a deluxe edition and five new songs
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Sorry have returned with a sly new single called ‘Winner’
Pavement have reportedly slipped back into the studio, with Stephen Malkmus keeping quiet on new songs
Phoebe Bridgers, Interpol and Gorillaz lead Rough Trade’s 2026 exclusive vinyl haul
Fontaines D.C. have taped ‘Happy for You’ and ‘Six Shot Chamber’ for Spotify’s Live Room
Beach Bunny have signed to Atlantic and shared major-label debut single ‘Vinegar’
Luisa Almaguer has shared ‘Un espejo’, with Nick Zinner on guitar and Damon Albarn producing
Deadmau5 is releasing a coffee table book covering 25 years of his career
Friendly Fires have shared ‘Gold Dust’, a song about waiting for a love you haven’t met yet
The Weeknd has sung karaoke in the video for ‘Hong Kong’
Sam Fender will play Red Rocks and Radio City on his biggest North American tour yet
U2 have shared renders of their 2027 stadium stage, and there’s a very large red curtain
Tiffany Day is playing Coachella twice and has announced a spring tour of North America and Asia
serpentwithfeet has got a little ‘puckish’ with TYGAPAW on his latest single
Tortoise’s Douglas McCombs has brought Brokeback back after a decade away
Declan Welsh and The Decadent West have got two new songs about things going wrong
Johanna Warren has shared ‘The Current’ and will have local herbalists at every date of her US tour
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Four covers, a frankly ridiculous amount of new music and some very big feelings. Dork's November 2026 issue is here, with Nieve Ella, Jamie T, Rachel Chinouriri and Remi Wolf each getting their own cover, and plenty to talk about.
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Staking their claim to be the best band of their generation.
'Sugar Rush' captures a young band at precisely the point where enthusiasm, confidence and a lot of gigging have started feeding into each other. It's messy, urgent and ridiculously alive.
Words: Harry Shaw
‘PREMATURE NOSTALGIA’ throws a lot at you, and nearly all of it works. Green has made grief, longing and overthinking tremendous fun. It's easily one of the month's best.
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Love is unexpectedly sympathetic over the dark synths of 'Call It What You Want', and he's an engaging presence when he eases off.
Words: Dan Harrison
Closer 'I Wish' is, as is tradition on her albums, a lullaby to her younger self, on which she reflects on pulling through a hard time alone.
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And, well, that's basically it.
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Very good work. Gold star. Well done, SOFY.
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Resident Evil review: Austin Abrams gives the monster mayhem a human weakness in what’s probably the best video game movie ever made
Slow Horses season six review: Jackson Lamb remains a terrible boss worth staying alive for
Being Heumann review: a stirring ensemble pushes against a too-comfortable protest drama
Tender Loving Care review: Mike Leigh gets to know two exhausted friends
A Long Winter review: Fred Hechinger finds tenderness in a family that struggles to offer it
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time review: a careful remake of a legend
Marvel’s Wolverine review: Logan has plenty to fight for, but too few reasons to change his moves
Serious Sam: Shatterverse review: a disappointing start for the co-op spin-off
SPRAWL zero review: a disposable arsenal gives this throwback shooter a clever hook
Valheim 1.0 review: a Viking epic with room for people who would rather stay home
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Violet Grohl gives The 100 Club a Dork’s Night Out to remember
From delicate moments to full-throttle grunge-pop, Violet Grohl gives The 100 Club everything she's got at Dork's Night Out.
12 Oct 2026By Jamie Muir
Niall Horan throws one hell of a dinner party
At London's O2 Arena, a decade of solo hits, fan-picked favourites and a few emotional surprises make for one very good night out.
9 Oct 2026By Abigail Firth
thistle. make a glorious mess at Soundhood East London
Soundhood is back in East London, where thistle. make a compelling case for sweaty rooms, loud guitars and much bigger things ahead.
30 Sep 2026By Ciaran Picker
Reeperbahn Festival 2026: Your next favourite band is here
Reeperbahn turns Hamburg into one enormous new music treasure hunt, with tomorrow’s favourites waiting behind seemingly every door.
30 Sep 2026By Jamie Muir
Reading & Leeds 2026: Kneecap remain a force of nature
Neither torrential rain nor a missing member can derail Kneecap as they bring Reading Festival to a defiant, euphoric close.
3 Sep 2026By Jake HawkesYour essential guide to the best new namesNew names A–Z
Hype feature·Words: Dan HarrisonAlyssa Grace is doing it back to front
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AmmaAmma has shared ‘Baby Blues’, a song about admitting you’re not fine
Paint By NumbersPaint By Numbers has added Compost Compost Compost, Molly Payton and more for one final splash of colour
CliffordsCliffords have shared ‘Rod For My Back’, their first single in a year
Radio Free AliceRadio Free Alice have shared new single ‘The Intersection’ ahead of debut album ‘What’s In Between’
The Healing Power of HorsesThe Healing Power of Horses have announced ‘8725’, their second EP in six months
little grandadLittle Grandad have shared ‘A Minute On The Lips’ and announced a January in-store tour
- Tom A Smith is heading up Paint By Numbers this December
- Down With Boring returns tonight with The North, plus bags of new music
- Keo have announced their 2027 UK, European and North American headline tour
- Baby Dave and The Works have kicked off a new collaboration with ‘Wings’
- Saint Clair have shared new single ‘Dreams’ ahead of sold-out autumn headline tour
- Pollyfromthedirt has shared ‘White Wine Vinegar’ and announced a first London headline show
News, line-ups & life in the fields
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Haute & Freddy have announced their biggest London headline show yet, plus a Coachella debut
Haute & Freddy play O2 Forum Kentish Town on 24th August 2027, after a Bigger Disgrace Tour of North America and two Coachella weekends in April.
Tiffany Day is playing Coachella twice and has announced a spring tour of North America and Asia12 Nov- Coachella has lined up Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA as its 2027 headliners11 Nov
The 2026 line-up
- Justin Bieber
- Karol G
- Sabrina Carpenter
- 1tbsp
- 54 Ultra
- Adriatique
- Afrojack x Shimza
- andhim
- Andruss
- Andy C
- Anfisa Letyago
- Anyma
- Armin van Buuren x Adam Beyer
- Arodes
- AZZECCA
- Baalti
- Baby J
- Bedouin
- BIA
- BIGBANG
- BINI
- Black Flag
- Bob Baker Marionettes
- Brunello
- Bullet Tooth
- BUNT.
- Cachirula & Loojan
- Cahuilla Bird Singers and Dancers
- Carlita x Josh Baker
- Carolina Durante
- Ceremony
- CH 1: Catch Feelings; CH 2: SNDSMTH
- CH 1: Chad Kenney; CH 2: Honey Roots
- CH 1: Ethos; CH 2: Nate Goss
- CH 1: Fernet; CH 2: DTOMP
- CH 1: Hamooudie; CH 2: Ethos
- CH 1: Henry Pope; CH 2: Honey Roots
- CH 1: Kaali; CH 2: Pedro Torres
- CH 1: Mark Jackson; CH 2: Pedro Torres
- CH 1: MASSIO; CH 2: Nate Goss
- CH 1: Sincerely, Manolo; CH 2: John Beaver + DJ Durty
- CH 1: Sincerely, Manolo; CH 2: John Beaver + DJ Durty
- CH 1: SNDSMTH; CH 2: Eric Sharp
- Cincity
- COBRAH
- Coi Leray
- Creepy Nuts
- Dabeull
- David Guetta
- Davido
- Deep Dish
- Deer Jade
- Devo
- Die Spitz
- Disco Lines
- Doom Dave
- Ecca Vandal
- Effin
- Eskae
- Euphoria Season 3 Primiere
- fakemink
- Fatboy Slim
- Febuary
- Fifi
- Fleshwater
- flowerovlove
- Freak Slug
- French Police
- &friends
- Fujii Kaze
- Gabe Real
- Game Time
- GENESI
- Gigi Perez
- Girl Math (VNSSA x NALA)
- GIVĒON
- Glitterer
- Gordo
- Green Velvet x AYYBO
- Groove Armada
The latestAll festival news
- Øya Festival
Øya Festival has put Robyn and Pavement at the top of its 2027 line-up
12 Nov 2026 - Manchester Punk Festival
Manchester Punk Festival 2027 has added The Bronx, who are bringing Mariachi El Bronx with them
11 Nov 2026 - Maruja
Maruja will headline Ritual Union 2027, Bristol’s one-day festival across three city-centre venues
11 Nov 2026 - Coachella
SZA has all but confirmed a Coachella 2027 headline slot while teasing new music
10 Nov 2026 - LOUD & CLEAR
LOUD & CLEAR have completed their inaugural Liverpool lineup with Witch Fever, Kila Kosa and King Cannoli
10 Nov 2026 - Sziget Festival
Fontaines D.C., Bicep and IDLES have been announced for Sziget Festival 2027
10 Nov 2026
Coming upFestival directory
- 13NovWild Horses FestivalCarapooee West, Victoria, Australia · Line-up to come
- 18NovM for MontrealMontreal, Canada · Line-up to come
- 19NovNyege NyegeJinja, Uganda · Line-up to come
- 20NovStrawberry Fields FestivalBowmanville, Ontario · Line-up to come
- 26NovViva SoundsGothenburg, Sweden · Line-up to come
- 27NovQueenscliff Music FestivalQueenscliff, Victoria, Australia · Line-up to come
- 4DecClockenflapHong Kong · Line-up to come
- 11DecMeredith Music FestivalVictoria, Australia · Line-up to come
- 27DecWoodford Folk FestivalQueensland, Australia · Line-up to come
- 23AprStagecoach FestivalIndio, California · Line-up to come
- 30AprMayday Festival DortmundWestfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany · Line-up to come
- 30AprTunes On The BaySwansea Bay · 1 act
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- 12–15 May 2027
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- Brighton
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- To be announced
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My Chemical Romance have landed their first US number one as ‘The Black Parade’ reissue tops the Billboard 200
Robocobra Quartet have released ‘Hundred Pieces’, a 100-track, five-hour album grown from a joke
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GIRLBAND! have released their self-titled debut album, written on tour and in the house where it all began
ClarityCheck and the Trust Stack Behind Online Gaming Deals
ClarityCheck can add context to unfamiliar gaming contacts, but player-to-player trust works best when lookup tools sit alongside verified sellers, platform history and protected payments.
Fall Out Boy have booked some huge shows on their 2027 Twilight of the Punks world tour
Font have released ‘American Bully XL’, the Austin band’s first album as a quartet
DJ Heartstring have released debut album ‘Sentimental Ultra’, with DMA’S, Sam Gellaitry and KennyHoopla on the guestlist
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Holding Absence · 18 SeptHolding Absence: “We wanted to have fun, so let’s make a robot”
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Enter Shikari have shared surprise single ‘Lightyears’, inspired by Rou Reynolds’ childhood home videos
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Hex Girlfriend have announced a 15-date UK and European tour alongside new single ‘Sore Loser’
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Day Out Leeds: Panic Shack + Cowboy Hunters + Ain't + Brodie Milner
Brudenell Social Club, LeedsGet tickets - Wed18Nov
Night Out @ M for Montréal: Knats + Misc + Julien Fillion
L’Escogriffe, Montréal - Thu19Nov
Night Out @ M for Montréal: Special Guests + Hot Garbage + Le Belladone
L’Escogriffe, Montréal - Fri20Nov
Night Out @ M for Montréal: Do Nothing + Alias + Shirehead
L’Escogriffe, Montréal - Thu3Dec
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The 100 Club, LondonGet tickets - Wed24Mar
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The Fulford Arms, YorkGet tickets - Thu25Mar
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