“I want to teach you a dance”: Chappell Roan’s Reading & Leeds headline debut is a pop spectacle for the ages
From drag goblins to wind machines, Chappell owns the Bank Holiday Weekend.Published: 9:58 am | August 23, 2025 | By Ali Shutler
Britain’s biggest contemporary metal band, Bring Me The Horizon find new heights at Reading 2025
From circle pits to ‘Wonderwall’, BMTH close the Nex Gen cycle with fireworks.
Pale Waves are just seeing what happens, really
Backstage at Reading, the band talk maybe-new-eras, crowd anxiety and refusing to find new bands to like.
The old guard remains, but what’s the future of rock at Reading & Leeds?
South Arcade, Bilmuri and NXDIA steal the spotlight, while Enter Shikari rage against the machine and Limp Bizkit turn in a Facebook-core greatest hits set.
Wolf Alice take over the new issue of Dork – with five covers to collect
We’re celebrating ‘The Clearing’ with a special collectable edition of Dork. Plus! Shame! Nova Twins! Black Honey! Mahalia! The Beaches! More!
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Good Neighbours have an epiphany with their new single ‘found u/me’, from debut album ‘Blue Sky Mentality’
A UK in-store tour accompanies the release.
Olivia Dean has booked a 2026 UK and EU headline tour, including two nights at The O2
Early ticket access is available with album pre-orders.
Suede have confirmed a 2026 UK tour in support of their tenth album ‘Antidepressants’
An exclusive presale opens on 27th August.
Bones Ate Arfa have shared their new single ‘It’s All Good’
A DIY skatepark video arrives in September, reflecting community roots and Wasted Paris collaboration.
Dork cover stars Wolf Alice have released their 5* fourth album ‘The Clearing
Recorded in Los Angeles with Greg Kurstin after writing sessions in Seven Sisters.
Robbie Williams has shared a video for his new song ‘Human’ featuring Jesse & Joy
Early ticket access offered to store pre-orders; set spans two full albums.
Nell Mescal has confirmed her new EP ‘The Closest We’ll Get’
It was recorded in Brooklyn with Philip Weinrobe.
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Wolf Alice take over the new issue of Dork – with five covers to collect
We’re celebrating ‘The Clearing’ with a special collectable edition of Dork. Plus! Shame! Nova Twins! Black Honey! Mahalia! The Beaches! More!
Doja Cat has dropped her new single ‘Jealous Type’ from fifth album ‘Vie’
Producer credits include Jack Antonoff.
Been Stellar have shared ‘Always On My Mind’ from their new ‘Breakway’ EP
Upcoming shows include Reading & Leeds after recent EU dates and festival appearances.
Carly Rae Jepsen has announced ‘E•MO•TION (10th Anniversary Edition)’ with six bonus tracks
Limited vinyl variants and an intimate Troubadour anniversary show accompany the release.
Fontaines D.C. have partnered with CALM on a limited-edition T-shirt for suicide prevention
Profits support crisis services within the charity’s wider ‘Lifelines’ apparel initiative.
Luvcat has shared a new single, ‘Blushing’
It’s the latest preview of her debut album ‘Vicious Delicious’, set for 31st October via AWAL.
Britain’s Best Band? Wolf Alice are owning the title
With fourth album ‘The Clearing’, Wolf Alice are not just holding their ground: they’re planting a flag, building a world, and proving once again that Britain’s best band still have everything left to give.
Bad decisions, good songs: The Beaches know what they’re doing (most of the time)
The Beaches have spun late-night gossip, heartbreak and big dreams into a soundtrack for bad decisions.
From burnout to blow-up: Nova Twins aren’t holding anything back
After a year of sleepless touring and mental exhaustion, Nova Twins were thrown back into their bedrooms with a looming deadline. The result? Something raw, real and very, very loud.
Art, apocalypse and a pint of Stella: Black Honey’s cinematic dystopia is just getting started
Medical torture devices, parasocial dread and neo-futurist visuals: Black Honey are building a full-blown cinematic universe where every unsettling detail matters.
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DORK x LIVE AT LEEDS: IN THE CITY: Billianne’s roadmap to herself
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From Brat to Bladee: Øyafestivalen 2025 brings pop, politics and pyro to Oslo
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Glixen are building a shoegaze utopia, one festival stage at a time
At 2025’s Reading Festival, Glixen talk musical evolution, trip-hop dreams and unlocking new sounds.
Pale Waves are just seeing what happens, really
Backstage at Reading, the band talk maybe-new-eras, crowd anxiety and refusing to find new bands to like.
Dork x All Points East: Katy J Pearson is in her element
With 'Someday, Now' still glowing and a coveted slot at All Points East on the horizon, Katy J Pearson is riding a year of joy, growth and finally owning the pop star within.
Check out Coach Party’s Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. My Chemical Romance, The 1975, Hannah Montana and more
Coach Party take us through some of the music they listened to in their formative years.
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Hype List 2025: Alessi Rose is on her way to the A-list, and fast
How turning high school drama into hit songs has made Alessi Rose the voice of a new confessional pop generation.
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Lauren Mayberry: “I needed to prove to myself that I actually had value”
As she steps out from CHVRCHES, Lauren reveals the struggles, the triumphs, and the unfiltered honesty that fuelled her most personal project yet.
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Bleachers: “Realising we’d created our own mythology meant we could really plant our flag in the ground”
These days, Jack Antonoff might be better known for being the go-to producer for a galaxy of iconic superstars, but as he returns to Bleachers for their self-titled fourth album, he’s embracing the “really big band that still feels like a secret”.
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The Last Dinner Party have arrived
They made our 2023 Hype List without even having a proper song 'out'. Now, The Last Dinner Party are putting that right with their transcendent debut banger 'Nothing Matters'.
Radio Free Alice – Empty Words EP
This isn’t just another promising EP from a buzzy guitar band, it’s a properly brilliant one.
Conan Gray – Wishbone
A bruised, beautiful album that reaffirms his place as Gen Z’s most dramatic diarist.
Hype List 2025: Welly are preaching the good word of suburban indie
Dork’s Hype List Tour 2025 headliners embody the best kind of chaos.
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Ta-dah! Scissor Sisters are back from their indefinite hiatus: “20 years feels like a good excuse”
As their self-titled album marks its 20th anniversary, Jake Shears, Babydaddy and Del Marquis are back! Back!! Back!!!
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MGMT: “It’s the most sincere and positive album that we’ve made”
MGMT navigate positivity, partnerships, and the idea that love conquers all with their new album, ‘Loss Of Life’.
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Confidence Man: “Bigger, faster, ravier, euphoric”
Confidence Man are hitting peak chaos, and they’re inviting you along for the ride.
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Bleachers: “Realising we’d created our own mythology meant we could really plant our flag in the ground”
These days, Jack Antonoff might be better known for being the go-to producer for a galaxy of iconic superstars, but as he returns to Bleachers for their self-titled fourth album, he’s embracing the “really big band that still feels like a secret”.