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Big Thieves

From college friendship to one of Dublin’s most talked-about new acts, Burglar are carving out a space of their own with harmony-led indie-pop and a love of all things 90s.

by Linsey TeggertApr 8, 2026

Burglar are making indie-pop feel like the easiest thing in the world

Big Thieves

BIG THIEVES

From college friendship to one of Dublin’s most talked-about new acts, Burglar are carving out a space of their own with harmony-led indie-pop and a love of all things 90s.

Apr 8, 2026•By Linsey Teggert
The Itch sit at the heart of a new club-meets-indie wave on ‘It’s The Hope That Kills You’
Features

The Itch sit at the heart of a new club-meets-indie wave on ‘It’s The Hope That Kills You’

Apr 10, 2026
Haute & Freddy: Welcome to the Royal Court
Features

Haute & Freddy: Welcome to the Royal Court

Apr 10, 2026
Features

Melanie Baker is making sense of it all... sort of

Apr 10, 2026
Nxdia has detailed new EP ‘Lovemesick’, a collection of dark love songs
News

Nxdia has detailed new EP ‘Lovemesick’, a collection of dark love songs

Four new tracks and Lovemesick: Fever Run parties are confirmed for spring.

Apr 10, 2026•By Felicity Newton
News

Nell Mescal has unveiled ‘Kissing the Ground’, a new track about overwhelming thoughts

The new material follows writing sessions in Nashville and extensive touring.

Apr 10, 2026•By Felicity Newton
News

Cruz Beckham and The Breakers have dropped ‘Waste Your Pain’ with a Risky Business-style video

Apr 10, 2026
Features

"I'm a big music nerd": Julia Cumming finds herself in full on her debut album ‘Julia’

Apr 10, 2026
Features

Life is better in 2charm's 'star scum city'

Apr 10, 2026
Features

A day in the life of... Lip Critic

Apr 10, 2026
Features

Modern Woman bring their dreamworld into focus

Apr 10, 2026
Check out VILLANELLE's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Arctic Monkeys, The Stone Roses, The Beatles and more
Features

Check out VILLANELLE's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Arctic Monkeys, The Stone Roses, The Beatles and more

Apr 10, 2026
Features

PUNCHBAG unpack every track on their maximalist new EP, ‘I Am Obsessed’

Apr 10, 2026
Nxdia has detailed new EP ‘Lovemesick’, a collection of dark love songs
News

Nxdia has detailed new EP ‘Lovemesick’, a collection of dark love songs

Four new tracks and Lovemesick: Fever Run parties are confirmed for spring.

Apr 10, 2026•By Felicity Newton
Nell Mescal has unveiled ‘Kissing the Ground’, a new track about overwhelming thoughts
News

Nell Mescal has unveiled ‘Kissing the Ground’, a new track about overwhelming thoughts

The new material follows writing sessions in Nashville and extensive touring.

Apr 10, 2026•By Felicity Newton
Cruz Beckham and The Breakers have dropped ‘Waste Your Pain’ with a Risky Business-style video
News

Cruz Beckham and The Breakers have dropped ‘Waste Your Pain’ with a Risky Business-style video

A debut US headline tour and major festival dates are also confirmed.

Apr 10, 2026•By Felicity Newton
"I'm a big music nerd": Julia Cumming finds herself in full on her debut album ‘Julia’
Features

"I'm a big music nerd": Julia Cumming finds herself in full on her debut album ‘Julia’

Sunflower Bean frontwoman Julia Cumming steps out on her own with debut solo album ‘Julia’, a bold, piano-led statement about identity, autonomy and refusing to be boxed in.

Apr 10, 2026•By Ciaran Picker
The Itch sit at the heart of a new club-meets-indie wave on ‘It’s The Hope That Kills You’
Features

The Itch sit at the heart of a new club-meets-indie wave on ‘It’s The Hope That Kills You’

Alongside a new generation of artists, The Itch’s debut album embraces dancefloor energy and a shared desire to make music that feels immediate and alive.

Apr 10, 2026•By Jake Hawkes
Haute & Freddy: Welcome to the Royal Court
Features

Haute & Freddy: Welcome to the Royal Court

Haute & Freddy are turning pop into a full-blown fantasy. With their debut album ‘Big Disgrace’, the Royal Court is officially in session.

Apr 10, 2026•By Martyn Young
Melanie Baker is making sense of it all... sort of
Features

Melanie Baker is making sense of it all... sort of

On her debut album ‘Somebody Help Me, I’m Being Spontaneous!’, Newcastle artist Melanie Baker turns identity and everyday disasters into euphoric alt-rock.

Apr 10, 2026•By Linsey Teggert
Life is better in 2charm's 'star scum city'
Features

Life is better in 2charm's 'star scum city'

Australian duo 2charm have gone from Discord jokes to one of underground pop's most intriguing new acts.

Apr 10, 2026•By Abigail Firth
A day in the life of... Lip Critic
Features

A day in the life of... Lip Critic

This month, we nab Bret Kaser from Lip Critic to spy on 24 hours in their life. 21st March 2026, to be exact.

Apr 10, 2026•By Dork
Modern Woman bring their dreamworld into focus
Features

Modern Woman bring their dreamworld into focus

London outfit Modern Woman introduce their debut album, combining literary songwriting with a mix of post-punk energy and folk traditions.

Apr 10, 2026•By Felicity Newton
Check out VILLANELLE's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Arctic Monkeys, The Stone Roses, The Beatles and more
Features

Check out VILLANELLE's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Arctic Monkeys, The Stone Roses, The Beatles and more

VILLANELLE take us through the music that meant the most to them during their teenage years.

Apr 10, 2026•By Dork
PUNCHBAG unpack every track on their maximalist new EP, ‘I Am Obsessed’
Features

PUNCHBAG unpack every track on their maximalist new EP, ‘I Am Obsessed’

From cluttered handbags to full-blown fixation, PUNCHBAG take us through every track on ‘I Am Obsessed’ and the everyday moments pushed to their limits.

Apr 10, 2026•By Dork
Rising pop experimentalist Rian Brazil has shared two new tracks and announced EP ‘Engine Heartbreak’
News

Rising pop experimentalist Rian Brazil has shared two new tracks and announced EP ‘Engine Heartbreak’

8 Apr 2026
News

London five-piece Truthpaste have announced their Dirty Hit debut EP ‘I Don’t Know Either’

7 Apr 2026
News

Grandmas House have shared ‘DOG’, a heavy new track shaped by chronic illness

7 Apr 2026
Manchester four-piece The Rolling People have shared their new EP, ‘Outlier’
News

Manchester four-piece The Rolling People have shared their new EP, ‘Outlier’

6 Apr 2026
News

Tom A. Smith has announced ‘Put On A Record Tommy’, a six-track EP arriving in May

3 Apr 2026
News

LALA HAYDEN has announced ‘Queen of Midnight’ with ‘GOODTHING’, a raw look at self-sabotage

9 Apr 2026
News

Rosa Walton has shared ‘Halfway Round The World’, a hazy new glimpse of ‘Tell Me It’s A Dream’

9 Apr 2026
News

Makeshift Art Bar have signed to Heist or Hit and shared ‘Chocolate’ from new EP ‘Marionette’

Daniel Fox-produced lead single 'Chocolate' is out now from the Belfast four-piece

9 Apr 2026•By Sam Taylor
Gretel gave up trying to get it right and made 'Squish' instead
Features

Gretel gave up trying to get it right and made 'Squish' instead

After years of pressure around her debut, Gretel ditched perfectionism and made a record in five days that embraces spontaneity and the freedom of not knowing everything.

10 Apr 2026•By Ciaran Picker
Features

Burglar are making indie-pop feel like the easiest thing in the world

8 Apr 2026
The Itch have shared ‘No More Sprechgesang’ ahead of debut album ‘It’s The Hope That Kills You’
News

The Itch have shared ‘No More Sprechgesang’ ahead of debut album ‘It’s The Hope That Kills You’

8 Apr 2026
News

Dublin duo Burglar have shared ‘Star-Crossed’ ahead of their first UK headline tour

8 Apr 2026
Gretel gave up trying to get it right and made 'Squish' instead
Features

Gretel gave up trying to get it right and made 'Squish' instead

After years of pressure around her debut, Gretel ditched perfectionism and made a record in five days that embraces spontaneity and the freedom of not knowing everything.

10 Apr 2026•By Ciaran Picker
Makeshift Art Bar have signed to Heist or Hit and shared ‘Chocolate’ from new EP ‘Marionette’
News

Makeshift Art Bar have signed to Heist or Hit and shared ‘Chocolate’ from new EP ‘Marionette’

Daniel Fox-produced lead single 'Chocolate' is out now from the Belfast four-piece

9 Apr 2026•By Sam Taylor
LALA HAYDEN has announced ‘Queen of Midnight’ with ‘GOODTHING’, a raw look at self-sabotage
News

LALA HAYDEN has announced ‘Queen of Midnight’ with ‘GOODTHING’, a raw look at self-sabotage

"I feel like I'm always one bad decision away from completely sabotaging everything in my life."

9 Apr 2026•By Sam Taylor
Rosa Walton has shared ‘Halfway Round The World’, a hazy new glimpse of ‘Tell Me It’s A Dream’
News

Rosa Walton has shared ‘Halfway Round The World’, a hazy new glimpse of ‘Tell Me It’s A Dream’

UK headline tour and instore dates are confirmed alongside the new track.

9 Apr 2026•By Sam Taylor
Burglar are making indie-pop feel like the easiest thing in the world
Features

Burglar are making indie-pop feel like the easiest thing in the world

From college friendship to one of Dublin’s most talked-about new acts, Burglar are carving out a space of their own with harmony-led indie-pop and a love of all things 90s.

8 Apr 2026•By Linsey Teggert
The Itch have shared ‘No More Sprechgesang’ ahead of debut album ‘It’s The Hope That Kills You’
News

The Itch have shared ‘No More Sprechgesang’ ahead of debut album ‘It’s The Hope That Kills You’

One of the duo's earliest tracks lands ahead of Friday's album release.

8 Apr 2026•By Sam Taylor
Dublin duo Burglar have shared ‘Star-Crossed’ ahead of their first UK headline tour
News

Dublin duo Burglar have shared ‘Star-Crossed’ ahead of their first UK headline tour

The Dublin duo head out on their first UK headline dates this month.

8 Apr 2026•By Sam Taylor
Rising pop experimentalist Rian Brazil has shared two new tracks and announced EP ‘Engine Heartbreak’
News

Rising pop experimentalist Rian Brazil has shared two new tracks and announced EP ‘Engine Heartbreak’

Two new tracks arrive from the eight-song Black Butter Records project

8 Apr 2026•By Sam Taylor
London five-piece Truthpaste have announced their Dirty Hit debut EP ‘I Don’t Know Either’
News

London five-piece Truthpaste have announced their Dirty Hit debut EP ‘I Don’t Know Either’

New single 'Friendship Is The Truth' arrives alongside a run of UK dates.

7 Apr 2026•By Felicity Newton
Grandmas House have shared ‘DOG’, a heavy new track shaped by chronic illness
News

Grandmas House have shared ‘DOG’, a heavy new track shaped by chronic illness

The track arrives ahead of Dot to Dot, 2000trees and more this summer.

7 Apr 2026•By Felicity Newton
Manchester four-piece The Rolling People have shared their new EP, ‘Outlier’
News

Manchester four-piece The Rolling People have shared their new EP, ‘Outlier’

Richard McNamara of Embrace produced the band's latest record.

6 Apr 2026•By Sam Taylor
Tom A. Smith has announced ‘Put On A Record Tommy’, a six-track EP arriving in May
News

Tom A. Smith has announced ‘Put On A Record Tommy’, a six-track EP arriving in May

Rowetta guests on the title track of the Fiction Records release.

3 Apr 2026•By Felicity Newton
News
By Felicity Newton
Apr 10, 2026
Nxdia has detailed new EP ‘Lovemesick’, a collection of dark love songs

Nxdia has detailed new EP ‘Lovemesick’, a collection of dark love songs

Four new tracks and Lovemesick: Fever Run parties are confirmed for spring.

News
By Felicity Newton
Apr 10, 2026
Nell Mescal has unveiled ‘Kissing the Ground’, a new track about overwhelming thoughts

Nell Mescal has unveiled ‘Kissing the Ground’, a new track about overwhelming thoughts

The new material follows writing sessions in Nashville and extensive touring.

News
By Felicity Newton
Apr 10, 2026
Cruz Beckham and The Breakers have dropped ‘Waste Your Pain’ with a Risky Business-style video

Cruz Beckham and The Breakers have dropped ‘Waste Your Pain’ with a Risky Business-style video

A debut US headline tour and major festival dates are also confirmed.

Features
By Linsey Teggert
Apr 10, 2026
Melanie Baker is making sense of it all... sort of

Melanie Baker is making sense of it all... sort of

On her debut album ‘Somebody Help Me, I’m Being Spontaneous!’, Newcastle artist Melanie Baker turns identity and everyday disasters into euphoric alt-rock.

Features
By Ciaran Picker
Apr 10, 2026
"I'm a big music nerd": Julia Cumming finds herself in full on her debut album ‘Julia’

"I'm a big music nerd": Julia Cumming finds herself in full on her debut album ‘Julia’

Sunflower Bean frontwoman Julia Cumming steps out on her own with debut solo album ‘Julia’, a bold, piano-led statement about identity, autonomy and refusing to be boxed in.

Features
By Jake Hawkes
Apr 10, 2026
The Itch sit at the heart of a new club-meets-indie wave on ‘It’s The Hope That Kills You’

The Itch sit at the heart of a new club-meets-indie wave on ‘It’s The Hope That Kills You’

Alongside a new generation of artists, The Itch’s debut album embraces dancefloor energy and a shared desire to make music that feels immediate and alive.

Features
By Abigail Firth
Apr 10, 2026
Life is better in 2charm's 'star scum city'

Life is better in 2charm's 'star scum city'

Australian duo 2charm have gone from Discord jokes to one of underground pop's most intriguing new acts.

Features
By Martyn Young
Apr 10, 2026
Haute & Freddy: Welcome to the Royal Court

Haute & Freddy: Welcome to the Royal Court

Haute & Freddy are turning pop into a full-blown fantasy. With their debut album ‘Big Disgrace’, the Royal Court is officially in session.

Features
By Dork
Apr 10, 2026
A day in the life of... Lip Critic

A day in the life of... Lip Critic

This month, we nab Bret Kaser from Lip Critic to spy on 24 hours in their life. 21st March 2026, to be exact.

Features
By Felicity Newton
Apr 10, 2026
Modern Woman bring their dreamworld into focus

Modern Woman bring their dreamworld into focus

London outfit Modern Woman introduce their debut album, combining literary songwriting with a mix of post-punk energy and folk traditions.

Features
By Dork
Apr 10, 2026
Check out VILLANELLE's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Arctic Monkeys, The Stone Roses, The Beatles and more

Check out VILLANELLE's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Arctic Monkeys, The Stone Roses, The Beatles and more

VILLANELLE take us through the music that meant the most to them during their teenage years.

Features
By Dork
Apr 10, 2026
PUNCHBAG unpack every track on their maximalist new EP, ‘I Am Obsessed’

PUNCHBAG unpack every track on their maximalist new EP, ‘I Am Obsessed’

From cluttered handbags to full-blown fixation, PUNCHBAG take us through every track on ‘I Am Obsessed’ and the everyday moments pushed to their limits.

Features
By Ciaran Picker
Apr 10, 2026
Gretel gave up trying to get it right and made 'Squish' instead

Gretel gave up trying to get it right and made 'Squish' instead

After years of pressure around her debut, Gretel ditched perfectionism and made a record in five days that embraces spontaneity and the freedom of not knowing everything.

News
By Sam Taylor
Apr 9, 2026
Makeshift Art Bar have signed to Heist or Hit and shared ‘Chocolate’ from new EP ‘Marionette’

Makeshift Art Bar have signed to Heist or Hit and shared ‘Chocolate’ from new EP ‘Marionette’

Daniel Fox-produced lead single 'Chocolate' is out now from the Belfast four-piece

News
By Sam Taylor
Apr 9, 2026
LALA HAYDEN has announced ‘Queen of Midnight’ with ‘GOODTHING’, a raw look at self-sabotage

LALA HAYDEN has announced ‘Queen of Midnight’ with ‘GOODTHING’, a raw look at self-sabotage

"I feel like I'm always one bad decision away from completely sabotaging everything in my life."

News
By Sam Taylor
Apr 9, 2026
Rosa Walton has shared ‘Halfway Round The World’, a hazy new glimpse of ‘Tell Me It’s A Dream’

Rosa Walton has shared ‘Halfway Round The World’, a hazy new glimpse of ‘Tell Me It’s A Dream’

UK headline tour and instore dates are confirmed alongside the new track.

Features
By Linsey Teggert
Apr 8, 2026
Burglar are making indie-pop feel like the easiest thing in the world

Burglar are making indie-pop feel like the easiest thing in the world

From college friendship to one of Dublin’s most talked-about new acts, Burglar are carving out a space of their own with harmony-led indie-pop and a love of all things 90s.

News
By Sam Taylor
Apr 8, 2026
The Itch have shared ‘No More Sprechgesang’ ahead of debut album ‘It’s The Hope That Kills You’

The Itch have shared ‘No More Sprechgesang’ ahead of debut album ‘It’s The Hope That Kills You’

One of the duo's earliest tracks lands ahead of Friday's album release.

News
By Sam Taylor
Apr 8, 2026
Dublin duo Burglar have shared ‘Star-Crossed’ ahead of their first UK headline tour

Dublin duo Burglar have shared ‘Star-Crossed’ ahead of their first UK headline tour

The Dublin duo head out on their first UK headline dates this month.

News
By Sam Taylor
Apr 8, 2026
Rising pop experimentalist Rian Brazil has shared two new tracks and announced EP ‘Engine Heartbreak’

Rising pop experimentalist Rian Brazil has shared two new tracks and announced EP ‘Engine Heartbreak’

Two new tracks arrive from the eight-song Black Butter Records project