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FINNEAS and Ashe’s new band The Favors is built on vibes and friendship
What happens when two world-class songwriters ditch the fame and chase the feeling instead? With The Favors, FINNEAS and Ashe are making music that finally feels like home.
Sydney Minsky-Sargeant starts again on ‘Lunga’, but it’s not square one
Having made his name with Working Men’s Club, Sydney Minsky-Sargeant now turns inward with a solo record that couldn’t have come from anyone else.
mary in the junkyard have dropped new single ‘midori’ to accompany their US dates with Wet Leg
Their latest video spotlights dynamic vocals and a raw, performance-first recording approach.
Support acts for War Child UK’s ‘Day of the Girl’ concerts have been unveiled
The series will feature headline performances by girli, English Teacher and Katy J Pearson.
Sofia Isella explores themes of faith and piety with her new single ‘Out In The Garden’
Draws inspiration from literary icons Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton.
Alessi Rose has unveiled her new single ‘First Original Thought’ and announced a deluxe edition of ‘Voyeur’
She will join Tate McRae’s North American tour starting next week.
Arthur Hill has shared new single ‘She’s So Handsome’ ahead of his sold-out UK headline tour
Summer festival sets preceded a debut EP featuring six tracks and earlier singles.
Jenny from Let’s Eat Grandma has shared her debut solo single as Jenny On Holiday, ‘Every Ounce Of Me’
Crafted with Steph Marziano, the track arrives alongside a nostalgic video.
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Radio Free Alice – Empty Words EP
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A day in the life of… PUNCHBAG
This month, we nab PUNCHBAG to spy on 24 hours in their life.
Rocket have released their new single ‘Another Second Chance’ and announced a 2026 UK and European tour
Tickets go on sale 19 September, with a U.S. headline run imminent.
Cosmorat have changed their name to djank and shared their new EP ‘POOSHKA’ alongside a ‘Robbing 5 Points’ video
The six-track release explores compulsions, gender double standards, and escalating consequences.
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Cardinals have announced their debut album ‘Masquerade’
Recorded at RAK Studios, with multiple vinyl variants and a cassette release.
Manchester duo vincent’s last summer have released their new single ‘Soapbox’
Following festival-filled tours, a debut EP is slated for release next year.
Picture Parlour have announced their debut album ‘The Parlour’ and shared new single ‘Used To Be Your Girlfriend’
Limited vinyl includes 100 hand-numbered editions; tour hits UK independent venues.
Whoman have shared their new single ‘Damp The View’ from debut album ‘About Honey’
Summer refuge performances spotlight reworked three-voice, three-guitar harmonies across France and Belgium.
Tough Cookie have announced their debut UK headline tour and shared new single ‘Paycheck’
Mixtape arrives on 12” vinyl via Gravity Records after five-year gestation.
vegas water taxi have shared their Sabrina Carpenter-influenced new single ‘jerry’, from upcoming EP ‘long time caller’
Recorded with Louis Milburn, the EP leans into country-laced indie textures.
Erin LeCount has dropped a tense new single, ‘808 HYMN’
European dates include Paris and London stops on September 11 and 12.
Goodbye have confirmed a couple of October headline shows in London and Brighton
The group are currently working towards their debut single.
VILLANELLE have dropped their debut single ‘Hinge’ and confirmed a December underplay tour
Debut EP nears completion as December dates go on sale September 17th.
VLURE have unleashed their new single ‘Between Dreams’, from debut album ‘Escalate’
Co-produced with Manni Dee, the track arrives with a Parklands-shot video.
Creeper cheat death (again) with their most ambitious era yet
The cult goth-punks return with ‘Sanguivore II’, a bombastic vampire sequel about love, damnation and the music industry.September 30, 2025 | By Jack Press