HMLTD are sinking their teeth into new album ‘FANGS’, due in October•
Saskia is figuring out where she fits on her new EP, ‘Wearing All White Like An Angel’•
Hayley Williams is extending her huge tour with new UK and European shows•
Miley has announced her new album ‘Bass Persuades’ and two huge Hollywood Bowl shows

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The Streets are taking ‘A Grand Don’t Come For Free’ back on the road•
Keo are heading to O2 Academy Brixton next March•
Fontaines D.C. have recruited Hayley Williams for a huge Slane Castle show•
Chloe Slater has turned online scrutiny into a single with 'I've Never Felt So Hated'•
James Marriott has announced a huge O2 Academy Brixton show•
MNEK is getting vulnerable about body image on new single ‘MUSCLE MARYS..’•
JENNIE has shared her new EP ‘Fallen Angel’ alongside its title-track video•
Nieve Ella is choosing desire over consequences on new single ‘Romance Is A Desert’•
underscores has shared ‘Unlimited Love’ alongside a Frost Children remix of ‘The Peace’•
Fontaines D.C. have announced their biggest headline tour yet, including London’s O2 Arena•
Haute & Freddy have shared their lusty new single ‘Touch Touch’•
Audrey Hobert has unveiled a new video for 'Sex and the City' as she begins her headline tour•
The Dork 2025 Readers' Poll nominations are in, featuring CMAT, Turnstile, Wolf Alice, Djo, Hayley Williams and loads more•
flowerovlove has released her first-ever first Christmas track, 'wishlist'•
Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity•
JADE has announced a deluxe edition of her debut album, 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE'•
HMLTD are sinking their teeth into new album ‘FANGS’, due in October•
Saskia is figuring out where she fits on her new EP, ‘Wearing All White Like An Angel’•
Hayley Williams is extending her huge tour with new UK and European shows•
Miley has announced her new album ‘Bass Persuades’ and two huge Hollywood Bowl shows•
The Streets are taking ‘A Grand Don’t Come For Free’ back on the road•
Keo are heading to O2 Academy Brixton next March•
Fontaines D.C. have recruited Hayley Williams for a huge Slane Castle show•
Chloe Slater has turned online scrutiny into a single with 'I've Never Felt So Hated'•
James Marriott has announced a huge O2 Academy Brixton show•
MNEK is getting vulnerable about body image on new single ‘MUSCLE MARYS..’•
JENNIE has shared her new EP ‘Fallen Angel’ alongside its title-track video•
Nieve Ella is choosing desire over consequences on new single ‘Romance Is A Desert’•
underscores has shared ‘Unlimited Love’ alongside a Frost Children remix of ‘The Peace’•
Fontaines D.C. have announced their biggest headline tour yet, including London’s O2 Arena•
Haute & Freddy have shared their lusty new single ‘Touch Touch’•
Audrey Hobert has unveiled a new video for 'Sex and the City' as she begins her headline tour•
The Dork 2025 Readers' Poll nominations are in, featuring CMAT, Turnstile, Wolf Alice, Djo, Hayley Williams and loads more•
flowerovlove has released her first-ever first Christmas track, 'wishlist'•
Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity•
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Battling conflicting emotions through the medium of music, Soccer Mommy's latest album sees Sophie Allison ascend to a new level.

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Win a pair of Standon Calling tickets, premium camping, backstage bar access and more

Win a pair of Standon Calling tickets, premium camping, backstage bar access and more

Grab everything you need for a top festival weekend.

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Live At Leeds In The Park: Molly Payton: "No cheese toasties available? Instant red flag"

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Check out Måneskin’s new video for ‘Supermodel’

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Already firmly established at indie’s top table, Blossoms’ fourth album ‘Ribbon Around The Bomb’ is their defining statement.

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Bury Tomorrow: "We want to sound like we can fill a stadium"

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Windwaker: "The album's playful, but also gets pretty psychologically involved"

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Yungblud has cancelled his upcoming Russian shows

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