“It feels good to be a deadbeat”: Kevin Parker returns with his rawest Tame Impala record yet
Kevin Parker has spent 15 years reshaping pop from behind the curtain. On ‘Deadbeat’, he dares to show the man behind the TAME IMPALA myth.
David Byrne, The Last Dinner Party, Danny Brown and 5 Seconds of Summer cover the new issue of Dork
Plus Luvcat! Sigrid! Militarie Gun! bar italia! Del Water Gap! Loads more!
Militarie Gun find salvation in ‘God Save the Gun’
From chaotic dive bars to rooftop soul-searching, Militarie Gun’s new album is more than just a sonic leap – it’s a life-altering one.
LIDO Festival has announced Maribou State as its first headliner for 2026
Tickets for the festival will be available for purchase from Friday 24th October at 10am.
Girl Group are bringing pop with purpose
From pirate parties to punk-pop protest anthems, Liverpool’s Girl Group are crashing the Live at Leeds lineup with rage, rants and really, really good hooks.
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Sam Fender has announced a deluxe edition of ‘People Watching’ featuring an Elton John collaboration
The news follows his Mercury Prize win.
The winner of the Mercury Prize 2025 is… Sam Fender
This year’s ceremony took place in Newcastle for the first time.
Dave has announced a 2026 European tour, The Boy Who Played the Harp
Tickets are initially available via presale for those pre-ordering the new album.
Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan have collaborated on new version of ‘Old Tricks’
Rhett recently wrapped up his ‘Better In Boots Tour’ before heading to the UK.
Leigh-Anne has released “bold, raw and unapologetic” new single ‘Dead and Gone’ from her debut album ‘My Ego Told Me To’
Her upcoming tour starts in Dublin, hitting major cities across Europe in 2026.
Chloe Moriondo has teamed up with Alice Longyu Gao for a new single edit
She’s also touring with Waterparks soon, starting in Washington, DC next month.
piri & tommy triumph over the patriarchy with their new single ‘miss provocative’
Their UK tour features intimate venues, promising a dynamic live experience.
New Issue
David Byrne, The Last Dinner Party, Danny Brown and 5 Seconds of Summer cover the new issue of Dork
Plus Luvcat! Sigrid! Militarie Gun! bar italia! Del Water Gap! Loads more!
STONE have unveiled their new single ‘Monkey See Monkey Do’ from second album ‘Autonomy’
Their UK and European headline tour kicks off in April 2026.
Danny Brown has dropped his new single ‘Copycats’ featuring underscores
The album marks his first major project created during sobriety.
Leigh-Anne has announced her debut album ‘My Ego Told Me To’ and a UK and EU tour
Her previous tour sold out in UK and Ireland.
Erin LeCount releases new dissociation-inspired single ‘MACHINE GHOST’
The alt-pop artist recently made appearances at Paris Fashion Week’s shows.
Oliver Sim has unveiled his new single ‘Telephone Games’
Collaborated with SG Lewis on ‘Baby Blue’ and co-hosted NTS takeover.
The Last Dinner Party are playing with fire and having a blast
Their debut made them overnight icons. Their follow-up sees them digging deeper into grief, glamour, fury and friendship. ‘From The Pyre’ isn’t a reinvention of The Last Dinner Party: it’s them, turned all the way up.
Maximalism, mayhem and 5 Seconds of Summer
What do you get when you cross a boyband revival, a spiritual awakening, and dice worth seven grand? 5SOS, obviously. The band are back with ‘Everyone’s A Star!’, a maximalist new era full of satire, brotherhood, and absolute bangers.
Danny Brown has entered his hyperpop era
Clean(ish), gym-going and living in Austin with a new crew of hyperpop misfits, Danny Brown's made 'Stardust': a wildly inventive, joy-soaked record that ditches the self-destruction without softening the weird.
David Byrne: Still Making Sense
He's reshaped music, won more awards than he can carry, and influenced pretty much everyone of note, but David Byrne still makes records like he's just discovered how fun it can be. On 'Who Is the Sky?', he's playful, oddly romantic, occasionally baffled, and never boring - with a little help from Hayley Williams and…
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Girl Group are bringing pop with purpose
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Ethel Cain is twisted, transcendent vision of modern pop at Eventim Apollo, London
Ethel Cain brings her haunting, visionary pop to London’s Eventim Apollo, delivering a show that feels more like theatre than tour stop.October 13, 2025 | By Jamie Muir
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Militarie Gun find salvation in ‘God Save the Gun’
From chaotic dive bars to rooftop soul-searching, Militarie Gun’s new album is more than just a sonic leap – it’s a life-altering one.
Girl Group are bringing pop with purpose
From pirate parties to punk-pop protest anthems, Liverpool’s Girl Group are crashing the Live at Leeds lineup with rage, rants and really, really good hooks.
From the sidelines to the spotlight: Jay Som steps back in
Jay Som is back! Melina Duterte has spent the last few years shaping other people's sounds. With 'Belong', she finally returns to her own.
The Ramona Flowers went to Ireland and came back funky
With their fourth album ‘Made By Humans’, The Ramona Flowers trade old insecurities for self-belief, honesty and a little help from Nile Rodgers.
Weird Nightmare: Louder than your anxiety, catchier than your dreams
METZ are in the rear-view mirror, but Alex Edkins hasn’t stopped moving. As Weird Nightmare returns with new music, he’s finding joy in hooks, fuzz, film scores and the freedom to do things his way.
The Archives
BIG SPECIAL: “We never set out to be the next Robbie Williams”
From the Black Country to the world stage, BIG SPECIAL’s debut album ‘POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES’ is a raw and honest reflection of the band’s journey and the universality of working-class struggles.
The Archives
MØ: “I felt like I needed to try to do it by the book, but actually, I’m the one who’s writing the book”
From dance-pop Wunderkind to the soon-to-be queen of electronica, MØ beckons in a freer, easier, and even more impressive era with her brand new single 'Who Said'.
The Archives
The Japanese House: “I’ve de-pigeonholed myself as that sad, sad indie-pop girl”
The Japanese House's Amber Bain ventures into a bold journey of self-discovery and healing with her second album 'In The End It Always Does'. Blending melancholy and joy, it's a heart-rending experience that resonates on a profound, human level.
The Archives
Niall Horan: the greatest show
About to release his third full-length solo album, Niall Horan - quite probably the nicest man in pop, dontcha know - wants us all to join Team Lovers.
SPRINTS – All That Is Over
The sound of a group with something urgent to say, and the chops to say it louder, weirder and smarter than anyone else.
Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
‘The Art Of Loving’ is Olivia Dean’s ascension to the very top of Mount Pop.
VLURE – Escalate
‘Escalate’ is the final clarion call for what VLURE are really about.
Joy Crookes – Juniper
She’s never been afraid of feeling, no matter how scary it might seem.
JADE – THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!
Bold strokes, messy joins, songs that lurch and clash and dazzle, it's an album that insists on being an event.
Inhaler have learnt to stop worrying and embrace their pop ambitions
With their third album, Inhaler step boldly into uncharted territory, leaving their comfort zone behind to create their most ambitious and authentic record yet.
The Archives
Griff is flying high: “People listen to me for honest stories and interesting pop music”
Just off tour with Taylor Swift, upcoming dates with Sabrina Carpenter, and her long-awaited debut finally out in the world - Griff is having a banner year.
The Archives
Gorillaz: Welcome to our island
We’ve heard of cult bands before, but with their new album ‘Cracker Island’, Gorillaz are taking it to extremes.
The Archives
Georgia: “Give it a try and see what happens”
From intimate beginnings to global stages, Georgia’s ‘Euphoric’ chronicles her journey of self-exploration, delivering a captivating fusion of dance, vulnerability, and musical innovation.
The Archives
When robots learned to cry: decoding the genius of Radiohead’s ‘Kid A’
With ‘Kid A,’ Radiohead tossed aside their guitar anthems and conjured a futuristic soundscape beamed in from another dimension, creating an audacious, bewildering masterpiece that redefined modern music.
