Category: Music

Presenting their concert experience on record was a steep challenge in 1976. Now they’ve reconstructed the tapes to make it feel like you’re there, complete with heckling (LouderSound)

The Marillion and Arena co-founder explains how the American prog metal band astonished him with a track from 1996 album Ænima (LouderSound)

Dead Kennedys man and King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard perform lively cover of iconic punk rock track Police Truck (LouderSound)

While he says enforcing an all-out ban would be difficult, Iron Maiden frontman loves the concert vibe without phones (LouderSound)

Not every festival could be Woodstock or the Isle Of Wight (LouderSound)

Look away, Blackmore fans (LouderSound)

The Prince Of Darkness’ hometown team Aston Villa honour the late singer at Villa Park, site of his final gig (LouderSound)

The late, great Tim Smith’s prog-punk magnum opus returns on vinyl for the first time since 2007 (LouderSound)

Dave Mustaine has announced the metal icons’ final album – here’s how they got here (LouderSound)

When Killing Joke became unlikely pop stars (LouderSound)

Ten great collaborations featuring the Gallagher brothers including The Verve, The Chemical Brothers, Ian Brown, The Prodigy and, erm, David Brent (LouderSound)

Ithaca wrap up a career of righteous rage with a triumphant set at Bristol festival Arctangent (LouderSound)

From not washing too often to giving it a good go with eucalyptus, lavendar and herbal products, these are the top hair care tips Bloodstock had to offer (LouderSound)

The Dedication To Phil Lynott concert will take place in Dublin, Ireland in January (LouderSound)

Even Norse gods need drum lessons (LouderSound)

Reunited US prog metallers Dream Theater have released their new Parasomnia: The Graphic Album in various formats (LouderSound)

Night Currents Festival are set to return to Portsmouth on 4th October for a one-day event across The Wedgewood Rooms and The Edge of The Wedge, confirming the final additions to this year’s bill: Chloe Slater, DellaXOZ and Cosmorat. The 2025 edition will feature 12 artists across two stages with no set-time clashes. Co-headliners Swim…

Sekou has returned with a new single, ‘Catching Bodies’, accompanied by an official video directed by Iggy London. The track introduces a refreshed sound for the up-and-comer, who says: “I have been waiting so long for this moment and ‘Catching Bodies’ feels like the perfect song to release after a lot of setbacks, but we…

“Dave Grohl saw me perform in Seattle once and said it was the loudest show he had ever heard” (LouderSound)

Cat Burns has shared a new track, ‘All This Love’, a reflection on love, loss and how grief can be redirected. The song follows January’s ‘GIRLS!’ and arrives as the second preview of her forthcoming album, due this autumn. It lands as Burns heads to All Points East later this month, where she will appear…

Label: Republic RecordsReleased: 15th August 2025 After the synth-pop detour of 2024’s ‘Found Heaven’, Conan Gray returns to his heartbreak-saturated roots with ‘Wishbone’, a bruised, beautiful album that reaffirms his place as Gen Z’s most dramatic diarist. These are songs for late nights and rainy windows: devastating even when they’re dressed up in pop hooks. Opener…

Label: EpitaphReleased: 15th August 2025 Pool Kids are getting better at being exactly who they are. On ‘Easier Said Than Done’, the Florida quartet sharpen their songwriting, soften their edges and somehow manage to sound both more playful and more poignant. It’s a record that leans into vulnerability without losing its bite, swapping frantic noise for…

“t has been a very tough year.” Tomas Lindberg (LouderSound)

FOLLOW DORK X LIVE AT LEEDS: IN THE CITY ON SPOTIFY For most of us, growing up is slow and invisible. A blur of little changes. For Billianne, it came with a boarding pass. “When I started in the music industry, I started taking flights for the first time,” she says. “So literally, the album…

Label: Loma VistaReleased: 15th August 2025 Rise Against return with ‘Ricochet’, a record that sharpens their message and broadens their sound, balancing urgency with reflection. It begins with intent. ‘Nod’ sets the tone, all conviction and momentum, with Tim McIlrath declaring, “I swear to God this can’t wait / Not one more minute, one more day”.…

Label: RCAReleased: 15th August 2025 Joey Valence & Brae aren’t trying to play it cool: they’re jumping in with both feet, high energy and zero filter. ‘HYPERYOUTH’, their second full-length, is a technicolour whirlwind of beats, bars and brain-melting references. It’s gloriously unserious and seriously underrated. From the get-go, ‘HYPERMOUTH’ throws you straight into the bounce-house.…

Lorna Shore, Paradise Lost and I Prevail are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite! (LouderSound)

Silver Gore are set to release their debut EP ‘Dogs In Heaven’ on 12th September via Island Records, introducing the project with new single ‘All The Good Men’ and its b‑side ‘Forever’. The duo – Ava Gore and Ethan P. Flynn – are also confirmed for a run of EU dates supporting Water From Your…

Olivia Dean has released a new track, ‘Man I Need’, the third single from her forthcoming second album ‘The Art of Loving’, due 26th September via Capitol Records. The video reunites the creative team behind her recent clips for ‘Lady Lady’ and ‘Nice To Each Other’, and is described as a stylistic sister to the…

Label: Foxfive RecordsReleased: 15th August 2025 Black Honey’s fourth album, ‘Soak’, is vocalist Izzy Phillips trying to wrap her head around the ever-decaying modern world, taking her cues from the master of dystopia Stanley Kubrick to unravel all the trauma and torment that has haunted her throughout her life thus far. From the moment the thick…

Label: SoundOnReleased: 15th August 2025 ‘Gold Star Baby’ finds The Aces at their most joyous. Their previous album, ‘I’ve Loved You For So Long’ was an excavation – it dove deep into the things that had made them who they are, the struggles and the trauma, and desperately, earnestly worked to find light at the end…

Kaiser Chiefs are set to continue marking 20 years of debut album ‘Employment’ with a new run of UK shows in 2026. “This summer, we played a load of shows to mark the release of our debut album ‘Employment’. It went well. Probably better than our first summer 20 years ago. It was the year…

dodie is set to release her second album ‘Not For Lack of Trying’ on 3rd October via Decca Records, introduced by new single ‘I Feel Bad For You, Dave’. ‘I Feel Bad For You, Dave’ follows last month’s ‘I’M FINE’. Speaking about the track, dodie says, “a song about the ego of people who feel…

Balancing Act are set to release their debut album, ‘Who’ve You Come As?’, with Part 1 arriving on 3rd October. The London-via-Manchester quartet’s first full-length follows two years of EPs and a growing live profile, and will be issued in two parts. Written at a friend’s studio in the French countryside with collaborator Joe Woolf,…

FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY “Sometimes, I wish I could be one of those more abstract songwriters – and I’ve tried – but it’s just not who I am. It’s just not what these songs are, you know? I think my songwriting style is really straightforward and honest, and I think people connect with that.” Connecting…

Cool new proggy sounds from Sometime In February, Royal Sorrow, Connor Kaminski and more in this week’s Tracks Of The Week (LouderSound)

Saxon frontman Biff Byford has posted an update on social media explaining why the band have had to postpone dates this year (LouderSound)

Watch highlights from the opening night of The Joe Perry Project’s North American tour (LouderSound)

This is why you didn’t see Led Zeppelin’s frontman at Black Sabbath’s final show (LouderSound)

Norwegian prog metallers Leprous cover a-ha’s 1985 hit Take On Me as part of Musora’s Covers On The Spot challenge (LouderSound)

Also in this issue: Mick Ralphs, Warren Haynes, Glenn Hughes, Harem Scarem, Walter Trout, Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse and more (LouderSound)

Mimi Webb has released a new single, ‘You Don’t Look At Me The Same’, via Epic Records/RCA, continuing the rollout towards her second album, ‘Confessions’. The piano-led track follows summer single ‘Love Language’ and centres on a relationship drifting apart. Earlier this year, Webb also released ‘Mind Reader’, a collaboration with Meghan Trainor. Speaking about…

Zara Larsson has released a new single, ‘Crush’, taken from her forthcoming album ‘Midnight Sun’, due 26th September. Co-written by Larsson alongside Helena Gao and producers Margo XS and MNEK, ‘Crush’ traces the pull of a fleeting infatuation against the reality of an existing relationship. An official video is billed as coming soon. ‘Crush’ follows…

As December Falls are set to continue their independent run with the release of new album ‘Everything’s On Fire But I’m Fine’, alongside a string of headline dates across October and November. The Nottingham group follow 2021’s ‘Happier’ and 2023’s ‘Join The Club’ with a record that leans into the pressures and realities of life…

Barry Can’t Swim has released two new remixes from his recent album ‘Loner’, with SBTRKT delivering a ‘Sirens’ take on ‘Different’ and ATRIP reworking ‘All My Friends’. ‘Loner’ arrived via Ninja Tune and spans twelve tracks that chart Barry Can’t Swim’s current creative terrain, from opener ‘The Person You’d Like To Be’ to closing cut…

Supergrass are set to mark the 20th anniversary of their fifth studio album ‘Road to Rouen’ with an expanded reissue via BMG. The edition includes a previously unreleased studio track, ‘Don’t Leave Me Alone’, which is available now. The anniversary release arrives with unheard live recordings and a full 2025 remaster. It will be available…

Bastille are set to complete Dan Smith’s ‘& (Ampersand)’ project with Part Four, arriving alongside new single ‘Bored & Overboard (Pandora’s Box)’. The latest instalment closes the series of narrative-led releases exploring figures from history, myth, religion, and art through intimate, cinematic songwriting. Described as a storytelling project from Bastille’s Dan Smith, ‘& (Ampersand)’ traces…

The Seattle rockers’ game-changing debut turns 35 this month and still sounds as vital as ever (LouderSound)

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY You don’t have to do everything on your own. That is the quiet thesis running underneath ‘Easier Said Than Done’, the third album from Pool Kids. It is a record full of late-night breakdowns, group text demos, half-rehearsed toy bell performances and the kind of honesty…

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY For Mahalia, ‘Luvergirl’ is more than a snappy title. It’s a vibe and a spirit. A vibe fostered in the beatific splendour of idyllic island life in Jamaica, shaped by 14 years of life experience working in the music industry and realising that freedom is a beautiful thing. ‘Luvergirl’ is a…

UFO’s Paul Chapman-era classic No Place To Run has never sounded better (LouderSound)

Warrior Soul will celebrate their 35th year by touring the UK in August and September (LouderSound)

Tuomas Holopainen, Troy Donockley and Johanna Kurkela offer beautiful distractions in a collaborative set of soundscapes (LouderSound)

Listen to Robert Plant and Saving Grace’s version of the African American spiritual Gospel Plough (LouderSound)

Thrash metal legends Megadeth are officially calling it a day (LouderSound)

UK metalcore heroes Employed To Serve answer Metal Hammer reader questions (LouderSound)

The annual Reading & Leeds festival is fast approaching – here’s how you can enjoy the music from the comfort of your living room (LouderSound)

From tripping on a battlefield to becoming penpals with black metal legend Euronymous, Dani Filth has certainly led an interesting life (LouderSound)

The Black Keys: not huge fans of the music business (LouderSound)

From discovering black metal through Darkthrone to being inspired by Mike Patton for Stranger Fruit, these are the 10 songs that have shaped Zeal & Ardor’s Manuel Gagneux (LouderSound)

Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice shares his memories of the Prince of Darkness (LouderSound)

When you load up Spotify, a great big chunk of the time you can’t think what to play, right? You default back to your old favourites, those albums and songs you played on repeat when you first discovered you could make them yours.  This isn’t about guilty pleasures; it’s about those songs you’ll still be…

When you load up Spotify, a great big chunk of the time you can’t think what to play, right? You default back to your old favourites, those albums and songs you played on repeat when you first discovered you could make them yours.  This isn’t about guilty pleasures; it’s about those songs you’ll still be…

Joy Crookes has released a new single and video, ‘Somebody To You’, the latest cut from her second album ‘Juniper’, set for 19th September. She has also announced a run of 10 in-store shows and signings across six dates in September, with ticket bundles available now via participating record shops. You can find details here.…

Lana Del Rey has shared a clip of unreleased music on social media that appears to reference Ethel Cain by name. Posted on 13th August, the video shows Del Rey in a car as a new track plays. In the snippet, she is heard singing: “Ethel Cain hated my Instagram post / Think it’s cute…

Jon Durant, Colin Edwin and Chris Maitland will release The Bladock Tranmission in November (LouderSound)

Former Dork cover star and creative multi-hyphenate Lava La Rue has returned with a new single, ‘easy come, easy go’, a track that examines coming of age in a digitally disoriented, post‑pandemic world. Produced by Fraser T Smith (Dave & Kae Tempest), the song nods to early‑2000s alt outfits including MGMT and Bloc Party, pairing…

Comedian Bill Burr reflects on performing Too Many Puppies with Primus in Los Angeles (LouderSound)

As Taylor Swift, the world’s biggest pop star, announces details of her new album, The Life Of A Showgirl, we recall how she received Ozzy Osbourne’s seal of approval (LouderSound)

Ashnikko is set to release her second album, ‘Smoochies’, on 17th October. Alongside the announcement, she has shared the video for new track ‘Trinkets’ and confirmed UK headline dates for February 2026. ‘Trinkets’ premiered on Radio 1 as Jack Saunders’ Hottest Record. Directed by Léa Esmaili, the video situates Ashnikko in an art nouveau, candy‑coloured…

Wolf Alice have released a live performance video of ‘The Sofa’, captured across their two-night run at Los Angeles venue the Troubadour. Announcing the clip, the band explained the significance of the shows via their newsletter. “Hello everyone, it’s here: ‘The Sofa’ live from Troubadour, brought to you by YouTube Music. “Playing two nights at…

Girls Aloud are set to mark the 20th anniversary of their third album ‘Chemistry’ with a deluxe reissue via Polydor/Fascination Records this September, alongside a new definitive version of deep cut ‘Singapore’ released today. The expanded campaign brings ‘Chemistry’ to vinyl for the first time, arriving on pink vinyl and as an exclusive D2C picture…

David Byrne has released a new track, ‘The Avant Garde’, taken from his forthcoming album ‘Who Is the Sky?’, due 5th September via Matador Records. The song addresses the idea of art for art’s sake – “it’s ahead of the curve / it’s deceptively weighty, profound, absurd / it’s whatever fits” – and follows previous…

Though French cosmonauts Slift are very much a cult prospect, it’s only a matter of time before their mesmerising live shows make them superstars (LouderSound)

The Beaches have shared a new single, ‘Lesbian Of The Year’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘No Hard Feelings’, which arrives on 29th August via AWAL. Shifting from the more uptempo focus of recent tracks, ‘Lesbian Of The Year’ introduces a slower, reflective side of the record. Centred on guitarist and keyboardist Leandra Earl’s experience…

Prodigal young drummer Yoyoka Soma put on an awe-inspiring showcase in London earlier this month (LouderSound)

PinkPantheress has released a new video for ‘Romeo’, following her debut US TV performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last week. Directed by Iris Luz, the clip centres on a head-to-head tournament between PinkPantheress and artist Destin Conrad. ‘Romeo’ features on PinkPantheress’ nine-track mixtape ‘Fancy That’. Written and produced by PinkPantheress, the project…

Holly Humberstone is set to expand her return to Australia in November 2025, adding three headline dates in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane alongside her run supporting Sam Fender on his Hypersonic Missiles tour. Humberstone is currently working on her second studio album, following her 2023 debut ‘Paint My Bedroom Black’ and 2024 EP ‘Work In…

Adelaide’s Harvest Rock will return this October, with The Strokes and Jelly Roll confirmed as the festival’s headline acts. The two-day multi-genre event will take place at Rymill & King Rodney Parks, Adelaide, across the weekend of 25th-26th October, following a fallow year in 2024. An initial plan to reveal the line-up earlier this month…

BLACKPINK’s Lisa has unveiled a five-minute short film for ‘Dream’, taken from her solo debut album ‘Alter Ego’. Shared on 14th August, the clip co-stars Japanese actor Kentaro Sakaguchi. Teased earlier in the week on social media, the film follows a story of love and loss through shifting memories, with the pair seen in gardens…

Seb Wildblood has announced a new album, ‘Waterworld’, alongside a new single, ‘Insomniac Crossing’, which features Eli Dayo. Positioned as a shift from his dance floor-focused catalogue, ‘Waterworld’ moves into songwriter-led territory, drawing on lo-fi textures and pop-leaning melodies. Now based in Los Angeles, the British producer, DJ and composer has previously worked across records,…

DRAIN are set to release their third album ‘…IS YOUR FRIEND’ on 7th November 2025 via Epitaph, and have shared new single ‘Who’s Having Fun?’ alongside a video directed by Ryan Baxley (Green Day, FIDLAR). ‘Who’s Having Fun?’ is the only track on the record where vocalist Sammy Ciaramitaro sings, before shifting into his trademark…

Taylor Swift is set to release her 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’, on 3rd October, unveiling the cover artwork and full tracklisting. The artwork was photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. Spanning 12 tracks, the record features the title song with Sabrina Carpenter and includes ‘The Fate of Ophelia’, ‘Elizabeth Taylor’,…

Shame have released ‘Spartak’, the third single and video from their new album ‘Cutthroat’, due on 5th September via Dead Oceans. Following last month’s ‘Quiet Life’, ‘Spartak’ leans into Americana and country inflections. “I was basically trying to write a Wilco song,” guitarist Sean Coyle-Smith comments. The track’s lyrics tackle cliques and groupthink, focusing on…

The relentless innovator explains why he can never stay in a creative space for long, claims credit for the Paris student riots of the 60s, and recalls giving up music entirely rather than going commercial (LouderSound)

Who cares if this is three years late? The 50th anniversary of Deep Purple’s very best still blows minds (LouderSound)

Some bands make all the right noises but never achieve the riches they deserve (LouderSound)

“They’re incredible people, by the way” – Donald Trump (LouderSound)

Everything changed for Dire Straits when they made Brothers In Arms: Mark Knopfler, John Illsley and Guy Fletcher look back (LouderSound)

“This isn’t music for the faint-hearted” (LouderSound)

Listen to Chrisie Hynde’s version of Always On My Mind featuring Rufus Wainwright now (LouderSound)

Radiohead have announced a new live album, ‘Hail to the Thief Live Recordings 2003-2009’. It is available digitally now, with a one-off physical pressing available to pre-order ahead of release on 31st October. Drawn from shows in London, Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, and Dublin between 2003 and 2009, the collection arrives as the group revisit and…

Iron Maiden have plenty of things planned for 2026, but their singer is already looking even further into the future (LouderSound)

“Why don’t you just make ten louder, and make ten be the top number, and make that a little louder?” (LouderSound)

John Lydon’s band extend their This Is Not The Last Tour run (LouderSound)

Twenty One Pilots are set to preview their eighth studio album, ‘Breach’, with a series of global in‑store listening events ahead of its release on 12th September. The duo have confirmed sessions at independent record shops worldwide, including exclusive giveaways. Sessions will take place on 6th September across the UK; on 10th September in Vancouver,…

Blackbraid III beefs up the sound and feel of his first two albums to spectacular effect (LouderSound)

Charli xcx says it first: it is a Joachim Trier summer. And if you want to have a Joachim Trier summer, where better to go than Oslo? Not just the location, but the main subject of Trier’s film trilogy. Øya Festival, in many ways, embodies the best sides of the city. Tucked close to the…

A sweaty, sold-out show, a confessional booth and sexually empowered heavy metal anthems. What’s not to love? (LouderSound)

Depeche Mode’s concert film will be shown in over 2,500 cinemas, and in at least 60 countries (LouderSound)

My mum joined me at Bloodstock Open Air to watch Gojira, Machine Head, Emperor and many more – this is what she thought of their shows (LouderSound)

King Princess is set to release third album ‘Girl Violence’ on 12th September, and has shared a new track, ‘Girls’, following previous singles ‘RIP KP’ and ‘Cry Cry Cry’. ‘Girls’ addresses the pull of a toxic relationship, pairing raspy vocals with moody organ and 50s-style backing harmonies before breaking into a distorted guitar coda. King…

Los Angeles punks Militarie Gun announce follow up to 2023’s Life Under The Gun (LouderSound)

Alter Bridge will host their own festival at Cardiff Castle in Wales next year (LouderSound)

Marillion guitarist Steve Rothery and Tangerine Dream’s Thorsten Quaeschning will release their debut Bioscope album, Gentō, in August (LouderSound)

Selection from three European shows pays tribute to late bandleader the way he would have wanted – live and loud (LouderSound)

London-based slacker-country outfit vegas water taxi are set to release new EP ‘long time caller’ on 3rd October via PNKSLM Recordings, introduced by a new single ‘chateau photo’ alongside a self-directed video. Frontman Ben Hambro leads the track’s narrative focus, with the video following him as he is exiled from a surreal house party. The…

Killswitch Engage’s Jesse Leach answers the question that’s bothered rock fans for more than 30 years (LouderSound)

With new solo album Nightfall and a new edition of Phaedra both on sale, the synth maestro says limited ability, cutting-edge gear and raw luck led to success in the 70s, and regrets running out of time to reunite with Edgar Froese (LouderSound)

For those about to opine, we salute you (LouderSound)

Kevin Cronin has come to a decision (LouderSound)

Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford look back on the controversial Genesis documentary Sum Of The Parts (LouderSound)

Grand Funk Railroad sold out New York’s Shea Stadium and headlined London’s Hyde Park, but while blue-collar America adored their no-nonsense rock’n’roll, the critics despised them (LouderSound)

Counting Crows mainman Adam Duritz picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and names the guitarist he always “says stupid shit in front of” (LouderSound)

Chappell Roan has said her second album is not yet underway and its sound remains undecided, speaking in a new conversation with Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe. Following debut album ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess’, Roan has released three standalone singles that move across different styles — ‘The Giver’, ‘Good Luck, Babe!’,…

Meet Rocket, the future of Los Angeles rock, set to soar (LouderSound)

Olivia Rodrigo has announced the Guts World Tour Book, a 136-page hardback publication, following the conclusion of her 97-show, year-and-a-half-long Guts tour. Priced at $38, the book comes housed in a die-cut slipcase featuring a raised metallic foil star, and is slated to ship on 26th September. The colourful volume promises an inside look at…

Paramore’s Hayley Williams shares a couple of landmark musical memories (LouderSound)

NYC thrash icons Anthrax join Soilwork, Amorphis, Insomnium, Kamelot, Gama Bomb, Vio-Lence and more on the 2026 70000Tons Of Metal line-up (LouderSound)

Sorry have announced their first album since 2022. The British five-piece will release ‘Cosplay’ on 7th November via Domino, introduced by a new single, ‘Echoes’, which arrives with a video. The 11-track follow-up to ‘Anywhere but Here’ features previously issued cuts ‘Waxwing’, ‘Jetplane’ and ‘Jive’. Those singles were co-produced by Sorry’s Asha Lorenz and Louis…

Militarie Gun are set to release their new album ‘God Save The Gun’ on 17th October via Loma Vista Recordings, introducing the project with lead single ‘B A D I D E A’ and an accompanying video directed by vocalist and primary songwriter Ian Shelton. Speaking about ‘B A D I D E A’ and…

The Dutch guitarist lists some British musicians who inspired the world at large, as much for their attitudes as their creations (LouderSound)

Jay Som has shared ‘Cards On The Table’, the second single from forthcoming album ‘Belong’, which is set for release on 10th October via Lucky Number. A visualiser for the track is available now, with Jay Som currently on the road in North America, supporting Lucy Dacus on select August dates withg headline shows to…

Pool Kids are set to release their third album ‘Easier Said Than Done’ via Epitaph Records on 15th August 2025 and have shared new track ‘Sorry Not Sorry’. They have also confirmed a UK/EU headline tour for early 2026. Recorded in Seattle with producer Mike Vernon Davis (Foxing, Great Grandpa), the album was self-funded from…

Halestorm’s singer/guitarist explains why she turned her back on booze in December 2023 (LouderSound)

Mayday Parade are set to continue their 20th anniversary celebrations with ‘Sad’, the second instalment in their self-released album trilogy, alongside the new single ‘Under My Sweater’. The Tallahassee-formed five-piece – Derek Sanders, Alex Garcia, Brooks Betts, Jeremy Lenzo and Jake Bundrick – follow ‘Sweet’ with a slower, more introspective counterpart. “It’s difficult to sing…

Nicola Roberts is set to join the West End cast of Hadestown at London’s Lyric Theatre, taking on the role of Persephone from 16th September 2025 until 18th January 2026. Roberts, known as a member of Girls Aloud, will appear alongside Desmonda Cathabel as Eurydice, Chris Jarman as Hades, Cedric Neal as Hermes, and Dylan…

Rise Against have released ‘Ricochet’, the title track and final preview of their first album in four years, due via Loma Vista Recordings. The single arrives with a performance video. Positioned as the record’s thematic centre, ‘Ricochet’ underscores ideas of interconnectivity. “We rely on each other, whether we like it or not,” says Rise Against…

Brògeal have shared a new video for ‘Go Home Tae Yer Bed’, taken from their debut album ‘Tuesday Paper Club’, which will arrive via Play It Again Sam on 17th October. Recorded at Black Bay Studio on the Isle of Lewis with producer Richie Kennedy, the album draws on accordion, banjo, bouzouki, mandolin and penny…

Florence + The Machine are set to return with a new single next week, following an online teaser that surfaced yesterday (11th August). According to reports, the track is due on 20th August via Republic. The band shared a brief, horror‑leaning clip showing Florence Welch frantically digging in a windswept, deserted field. It follows a…

Glass Animals have released a new single, ‘Vampire Bat’, the fifth instalment in their Fresh Fruit series. The Fresh Fruit project offers the group a space to explore ideas and collaborators outside their core albums. Previous entries include ‘Gold Lime’, ‘Lose Control’ with Joey Bada$$, ‘Tokyo Drifting’ with Denzel Curry, and ‘I Don’t Wanna Talk…

Glass Hammer mainstay and multi-instrumentalist Steve Babb reveals brain tumour diagnosis and successful surgery in social media post (LouderSound)

Mae Muller has unveiled the video for her new single ‘Hello Kitty’, filmed on location in St Leonards-on-Sea and directed by Ben Cole. She will also play her first UK show in over 18 months at Oslo, London on 4th October. The clip brings a surreal concept to life with choreography, bold styling and tongue-in-cheek…

Paris Paloma is set to mark her debut album with a special one-off London date, announcing ‘Goodbye Cacophony’ at Hoxton Hall on 31st August. The performance will celebrate ‘Cacophony’, her 2024 debut full-length, and follow the impact of ‘Labour’, the track whose dark, poetic folk-pop and journal-like lyricism explored the unseen weight of women’s emotional…

Native Sun are set to release their debut album ‘Concrete Language’ on 19th September via TODO, and have shared its fourth track, ‘Adam’, accompanied by a video. The New York group – Danny Gomez (vocals/guitar), Justin Barry (bass/vocals), Jack Hiltabidle (guitar), and Nicolas Espinosa (drums) – have previously introduced the record with ‘I Need Nothing’,…

The Wytches are set to release their new album, ‘Talking Machine’, on 10th October via Alcopop! Records, and have shared a new single, ‘Black Ice’. Formed in 2011 after meeting at Brighton College, the four-piece – Kristian Bell (vocals/guitar), Daniel Rumsey (bass), Mark Breed (guitar/keyboard), and Bhav Thaker (drums) – frame the record against the…

Few would argue Mastodon are a band at their best outdoors. Their incredible Bloodstock set just changed that (LouderSound)

Just Mustard have announced their new album ‘WE WERE JUST HERE’ and shared its title track. The record is set for release on 24th October via Partisan Records. The Dundalk group of Katie Ball, David Noonan, Mete Kalyoncuoğlu, Rob Clarke, and Shane Maguire produced the album themselves, with mixing by David Wrench (Frank Ocean, FKA…

After Lars Ulrich neither confirms nor denies rumours that Metallica will play Las Vegas’ famous Sphere, their bassist imagines what their shows there would look like (LouderSound)

Trooper Eddie? Killers Eddie? Samurai Eddie? Mummy Eddie? Too many to choose from! (LouderSound)

Connor Selby is seen mostly as a blueser, but there’s much more to the multiple award-winning singer/songwriter than that (LouderSound)

Ethel Cain is set to extend her sold-out Willoughby Tucker Forever tour to Australia and New Zealand in February 2026, marking her New Zealand debut and a return to Australia. Hayden Silas Anhedönia’s project last visited Australia in 2023, performing at Vivid LIVE at the Sydney Opera House, Forum Upstairs as part of Melbourne’s RISING,…

Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’, with pre-orders for vinyl, CD and cassette now available via her website. The album’s artwork, tracklist and release date have not yet been revealed. Swift’s website notes that physical copies will ship before 13th October. She will promote ‘The Life of a…

Back with a new album and with Slash fighting their corner, Cardinal Black are currently on tour (LouderSound)

Producer Steve Lillywhite has his fingerprints all over a number of top rock, post-punk, new wave and art-rock albums (LouderSound)

The prog group established a reputation for sold-out killer shows in the 80s, but fizzled out without warning. Now the core members have returned with an EP and an album to follow (LouderSound)

In the summer of 1974, Aerosmith still hadn’t broken New York, and their support act wasn’t helping (LouderSound)

Don’t believe everything you read, folks (LouderSound)

Coach Party have shared new single ‘Do It For Love’, the opening track from their forthcoming second album ‘Caramel’, due on 26th September 2025 via Chess Club Records. Blending elements of riot grrrl, indie pop and rock, ‘Do It For Love’ addresses the pressures facing working artists. It marks the third preview of ‘Caramel’, following…

Joey Valence & Brae have released a new single, ‘SEE U DANCE’ featuring Rebecca Black, the final preview of their forthcoming album ‘HYPERYOUTH’, which is due on 15th August. Arriving after their recent single ‘WASSUP’ featuring JPEGMAFIA, the duo’s latest activity has included a guerrilla listening party in London, where entry required attendees to dance.…

Wolf Alice have confirmed two intimate UK shows to mark the arrival of their fourth album, ‘The Clearing’. The dates fall after the record’s release, with the North London band set to play Kingston and Liverpool at the end of August and start of September. Announced in May, ‘The Clearing’ is due on 22nd August…

Florence + The Machine are seemingly signalling some something coming soon with a new teaser. The clip depicts Florence Welch urgently digging in a windswept, empty field before peering into the hole and unleashing three screams. Welch wears a long red dress and matching shoes in the clip. No caption or further details accompanied the…

Mike Portnoy of progressive metal luminaries Dream Theater weighs in on the widespread mourning following the Prince Of Darkness’ death last month (LouderSound)

sombr is set to release his debut album, ‘I Barely Know Her’, on 22nd August via Warner Records. The artwork and tracklist have been revealed, with the record arriving amid MTV VMA nominations for Best New Artist and Best Alternative. Written entirely by sombr and co-produced with Tony Berg (Phoebe Bridgers, boygenius, The Replacements, Aimee…

“UK civil liberties are trapped in a deeply cynical, manufactured crisis” – Robert del Naja (LouderSound)

10-year-old Sabrina Carpenter channelling Axl Rose was just adorable (LouderSound)

From pre-show singalongs to a flawless showing by the band themselves, Gojira put on a set for the history books (LouderSound)

U2 issue pro-Palestine statements from Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen: “We want our audience to know where we each stand” (LouderSound)

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Foxy Shazam, Royal Republic, Halestorm and more (LouderSound)

With the emo legends set to hit the UK next year, we break down every MCR album so far (LouderSound)

Brent Hinds’ latest outburst against his former Mastodon bandmates suggests his exit from the group was less than amicable (LouderSound)

Pendulum to tour in support of their first album in 15 years (LouderSound)

Sydney Minsky Sargeant has released ‘Summer Song’, the third track from his forthcoming debut solo album ‘Lunga’. Despite its title, ‘Summer Song’ offsets pastoral imagery with psychedelic guitars and synths. On the track, he sings, “Come round another time / In another life / And maybe I won’t feel death’s in my stride”. Talking about…

The millennial metal icons are taking their From Zero world tour somewhere long overdue for a Linkin Park visit (LouderSound)

“When Geezer Butler spoke, the sun came out” (LouderSound)

Former Yes singer and producer and Buggles mainstay, Trevor Horn, will play three live dates in December (LouderSound)

Variety is said to be the spice of life, and Star Circus throw a lot into the ring (LouderSound)

Linkin Park are set to return to Australia for the first time in 13 years, announcing three arena shows for March 2026 as part of their ‘From Zero’ world tour. Announced today (11th August) by Mike Shinoda, Emily Armstrong and co., the run opens in Brisbane on 3rd March at the Entertainment Centre, before heading…

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have addressed their withdrawal from Spotify, with frontman Stu Mackenzie outlining the band’s position in a new interview following their catalogue’s removal from the platform late last month. The move followed reports that Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s investment vehicle, Prima Materia, invested over €600 million in Helsing, a Munich-based…

My Chemical Romance have announced two massive UK shows at Wembley Stadium for summer 2026. The band will play the London venue on 10th and 11th July as part of their Long Live: The Black Parade tour, which has been running across US stadiums this summer. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 15th…

The long-awaited UK leg of the Long Live: The Black Parade tour will arrive next summer (LouderSound)

Proof that there’s more to Golden Earring than Radar Love (LouderSound)

Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius’ pioneering electronic work receives a 21st-century sheen (LouderSound)

Walbourne details the folk-prog veteran’s Robert Johnson-like magic, and draws a comparison with Chrissie Hynde (LouderSound)

Snail Mail has premiered two new tracks, unveiling ‘My Maker’ and ‘Ricochet’ during the final show of her latest North American run at Neumos in Seattle on 8th August. Lindsey Jordan has been on the road with Dinosaur Jr. since last month, though the headliners were forced to withdraw from the last three dates due…

He played with Eric Clapton and George Harrison (LouderSound)

The one time Metallica dabbled in hip hop didn’t end well (LouderSound)

One of the UK’s most promising young metal bands put on a great show – but it wasn’t without some hiccups (LouderSound)

Creeper would have looked out of place on Bloodstock a few years ago. Today they feel right at home (LouderSound)

The quirky West Country prog group started to get somewhere with 1973’s The Man In The Bowler Hat. Guitarist/vocalist James Warren – later of The Korgis – accepts youth and inexperience caused their implosion at exactly the wrong moment (LouderSound)

Damon Albarn has suggested new Gorillaz material could feature during one of four London shows later this month, indicating the run will track the group’s catalogue before closing with a “mystery” set. The update comes as House Of Kong, an exhibition tied to the project, has now opened. It follows March’s confirmation from Albarn and…

Sam Fender brought activists including Greta Thunberg onstage during his headlining set on the second day of the Syd For Solen festival at Denmark’s Valbyparken, joining him for the finale, ‘Hypersonic Missiles’. Thunberg, UNICEF ambassador Selma de Montgomery, Roba Al-Sharkawi, and others led several pro-Palestine chants while holding Palestinian flags before Fender launched into the…

Linkin Park are teasing Australian activity after Live Nation Australia shared a new video featuring the band’s current line-up and an Australian map, accompanied by the caption “August 11”. The teaser follows cryptic posters appearing in Melbourne and Brisbane carrying the URL bepartofsometh.ing. Live Nation Australia’s Instagram post uses the same link, which directs to…

Kneecap used their set at Øyafestivalen in Oslo on 8th August to criticise Norway’s government over its sovereign wealth fund and to challenge the private equity ownership behind the festival’s operator. Before taking the stage, the Irish rap trio displayed a message accusing the Norwegian government of “enabling” the “genocide” in Gaza through the country’s…

Gracie Abrams performed a cover of Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well (10 Minute Version)’ during her show at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on 7th August. Introducing the song, Abrams told the crowd she had spoken to Swift “earlier today”. “It just is not lost on me that the reason that a lot of us know…

Lucy Dacus has released two surprise non-album tracks, ‘Bus Back To Richmond’ and ‘More Than Friends’. The songs arrive following her fourth studio album, ‘Forever Is A Feeling’, which landed in March and featured the singles ‘Best Guess’, ‘Ankles’ and the Hozier collaboration ‘Bullseye’. Both new tracks stem from the same recording sessions and will…

Machine Head return to Bloodstock for an almighty Saturday night headline set (LouderSound)

Nektar are the prog connoisseur’s 70s prog band (LouderSound)

Filming on phones and other devices is prohibited at Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer shows – and that’s not likely to change (LouderSound)

Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson says Ozzy’s death had the same impact as when the Queen Elizabeth II passed (LouderSound)

Before Tool broke big, Maynard James Keenan was squealing like a pig on a 90s hit (LouderSound)

30 years into their career, Lacuna Coil are writing some of their very best music – and putting on some of their best live shows (LouderSound)

Orange Goblin commemorate their 30th – and final – year with a barnstorming final UK festival performance at Bloodstock (LouderSound)

Max Cavalera’s Nailbomb show why they’re so revered in the metal scene, even if sound gremlins scupper their momentum (LouderSound)

Self-proclaimed “kings of metal” Trivium set an impossibly high bar headlining Friday night of Bloodstock Open Air 2025 (LouderSound)

One blues icon pulled a gun on the E Street Band guitarist (LouderSound)

Noah Sebastian’s metalcore stars follow through on this week’s teaser videos hinting at new music (LouderSound)

The four-day heavy metal festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary at Catton Park, Derbyshire from August 6 to 9 (LouderSound)

Trivium, Babymetal and AFI are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite! (LouderSound)

Josh Freese returns to NIN live duties as Trent Reznor’s band play Oakland Arena to kick off North American tour (LouderSound)

When BTS took on London’s O2 Arena in 2018, it served as a watershed moment for K-pop in the UK. Back then, the South Korean group were a niche phenomenon, and them selling out one of the country’s biggest arenas was only the beginning. The ‘Hallyu Wave’ was more like a tsunami, quickly making household…

Meet Dolly Zoom: a loud, bratty, smoke-blowing alter ego dripping in lip gloss and menace. She’s the unfiltered id to Greta’s measured superego: a Y2K-soaked, horror-tinged pop shapeshifter, born from creative restriction and raised on chaos. Developed alongside visual artist Karina Barberis, Dolly’s the kind of character who chews bubblegum, stares you down and laughs…

Westside Cowboy’s debut EP, ‘This Better Be Something Great’, isn’t interested in polish or poise – it’s five songs that sound like they were built in the middle of the room, with limbs and amps and opinions all colliding at once. There are lyrics about love, furniture, and the kind of joy you can only…

Sharon Osbourne hits out at “false press” around the money raised by Ozzy’s farewell spectacular (LouderSound)

Laura-Mary Carter of Blood Red Shoes has announced her debut solo album ‘Bye Bye Jackie’, alongside sharing new single ‘June Gloom’ featuring IDLES’ Lee Kiernan. The track sees Carter moving away from Blood Red Shoes’ signature sound, exploring elements of melancholy indie, British noir, and Americana. The single arrives ahead of her solo album, which…

My Chemical Romance have announced they will bring new live dates to the UK. The band are currently performing their ‘Long Live The Black Parade’ tour across North America, which sees them playing their 2006 album ‘The Black Parade’ in full each night. The shows, which began in July and continue through September, feature the…

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY Andreas Christodoulidis is spending time in Greece with family, surrounded by sun and memory – an appropriate setting, considering the terrain covered on Humour’s debut album ‘Learning Greek’. It’s a record steeped in personal history and big ideas, fusing literary weight with post-punk bite, and sounding…

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY Tommy WÁ is in recovery mode. After a weekend of playing festival sets at Latitude and Deer Shed with his band, he’s taking the day to reset. His new era kicks off with ‘Somewhere Only We Go’: a five-track EP that’s as intimate as it is open-armed. It’s the sound of…

80s King Crimson live band BEAT will release BEAT LIVE in September (LouderSound)

Bill Nelson’s finest hours are revisited again in clamshell set, but the journey is always rewarding (LouderSound)

Fist fights, premonitions and a flight into hell: This is the tale of Ronnie Van Zant and Lynyrd Skynyrd (LouderSound)

Here are six underrated and overlooked albums from the 1970s that will reward investigation (LouderSound)

The bonkers and the ballads (LouderSound)

Beleaguered retro rockers the Black Keys sprout fresh, soulful intent on thirteenth studio album No Rain, No Flowers (LouderSound)

Starring Steve Vai, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Danny Carey, Frame By Frame comes from the upcoming album Beat Live, out next month (LouderSound)

Bad Omens are teasing an August 8 announcement, and fans of Noah Sebastian’s metalcore heroes are as excited as kids impatiently awaiting Santa’s arrival (LouderSound)

After a final show in December 2019, 36 Crazyfists’ Brock Lindow thought he was done. But a message from Killswitch Engage’s Joel Stroetzel brought him back to music (LouderSound)

How Bin Jousting went from after-dark guerrilla sport to Bloodstock fixture (LouderSound)

Label: Daughters of CainReleased: 8th August 2025 Is there a more mysterious world than the one built by Hayden Anhedonïa, the mastermind behind Ethel Cain? Gloomy yet glamorous, humid yet haunting, ‘Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You’ expands this universe with delicate subtlety and nuance, culminating in a powerfully punchy record. ‘Willoughby Tucker…’ combines the exceptional…

Far Caspian have announced a special ‘in the round’ performance at Leeds City Museum, where they will perform their new album ‘Autofiction’ in full on 6th November. The unique show will see audience members provided with silent disco-style headphones for the experience, with the performance set to be filmed for future release. Tickets go on…

Label: Capitol RecordsReleased: 8th August 2025 ‘METAL FORTH’ marks 15 years since BABYMETAL’s formation and stands as a testament to the band’s evolution as they’ve grown into fully-fledged giants of the genre. This latest release centres on collaborations with major artists from around the world, taking listeners on a journey that stretches the limits of metal.…

Kid Kapichi have released their new single ‘Stainless Steel’, marking their first output since the departure of guitarist Ben Beetham and drummer George MacDonald. The track, produced by Mike Horner and Ben Beetham alongside the band and mixed by George Perks, represents a new direction for the Hastings outfit. Frontman Jack Wilson explains the deeply…

Label: 10K ProjectsReleased: 1st August 2025 ‘WOW!’ sees BETWEEN FRIENDS throw their bedroom-pop roots into a neon blender and come out fizzing. Opening with the glitzy ‘You & Me Time’, it immediately clocks like the Charli xcx of a decade ago, all processed sparkle and postmodern pop artifice. But there’s a chill in the glitter. Where…

Orla Gartland has released a surprise documentary chronicling the making of her 2024 sophomore album ‘Everybody Needs a Hero’. The 20-minute film, directed by Emily Marcovecchio and shot at Middle Farm Studios in Devon, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the recording process. The documentary is now available on Gartland’s YouTube channel. The release follows Gartland’s…

Label: Nice Swan x Heist Or HitReleased: 8th August 2025 Westside Cowboy sound like four people stumbling into brilliance. Their debut EP, ‘This Better Be Something Great’, is loud, loose and full of life: a perfectly titled introduction to a band who already feel like a cult favourite in the making. It opens with ‘I’ve Never…

All Points East festival returns to east London’s Victoria Park this month, and, as usual, there’s lots to get excited about across the coming weekends (LouderSound)

This classic power ballad was seen by many as a goodbye to Iron Maiden, but the real meaning runs a little deeper (LouderSound)

The 60-minute standalone documentary will air on BBC One and via BBC iPlayer on August 18 (LouderSound)

Metallica’s drummer says Sabbath were “great, if not better than ever” at their final show, which took place just 17 days before singer Ozzy Osbourne’s death (LouderSound)

Brighton’s Kitchen Lover have released their new single ‘There Goes My Brains’, ahead of their debut album ‘The Circus Sideshow Dream’, due 19th September. The track was produced by Erik Miles, known for his work with SOFT PLAY, Baby Dave and Kate Nash. Miles has also contributed bass, organ, keys and guitar throughout the upcoming…

John Carpenter’s new Halloween trilogy of soundtrack albums are released in expanded editions as well as collected in a limited edition deluxe box set with a lenticular cover (LouderSound)

FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY samxemma have just played Latitude Festival, fresh from a Friday slot on The Alcove stage and a well-earned stop at Two Magpies Bakery. It’s a brief moment of calm in a year that’s quickly turning into something bigger for the Manchester-based duo. Made up of Emma, who writes lyrics, melodies and…

The Gathering Sounds have announced the full line-up for their 2025 festival, with London rockers Keo and Scottish folk-punk outfit Brògeal joining previously announced headliners Somebody’s Child. The one-day event, taking place on 27th September across seven venues in Stockton-on-Tees, will feature over 50 acts from across the UK and Ireland’s emerging music scene. “With…

Intrigue: The Progressive Rock Show With Steven Wilson will air monthly on the satellite radio and online streaming service SiriusXM (LouderSound)

Sean Murphy-O’Neill is on a train. Not metaphorically, not in a ‘the grind never stops’ way. Just literally, physically, on a train. “It’s good,” he confirms. “I’m currently on a train.” That’s the whole vibe with Courting, really. Always in motion, often heading somewhere specific, occasionally just along for the ride. Their new track, ‘the…

Reissue series revives the 1972 high-class hodgepodge in a generous, never perfunctory style (LouderSound)

The Florida metal mavens headline Bloodstock festival on Friday and will release a new EP, Struck Dead, on October 31 (LouderSound)

US hard rockers Halestorm bring on-stage ferocity into the recording studio (LouderSound)

Guitarist/singer/songwriter Orianthi picks her records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and names the superstar she had to turn down (LouderSound)

A guide to former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters’ best albums – picked from the Floyd recordings he dominated and his solo career (LouderSound)

Also available: Ghost, Mötley Crüe, the Rolling Stones and more (LouderSound)

Big Thief have released two new singles, ‘Grandmother’ and ‘Los Angeles’, taken from their forthcoming sixth studio album ‘Double Infinity’. ‘Grandmother’, which features Laraaji on backing vocals and zither, marks the first song written collaboratively by all three members of Big Thief. The track explores themes of generational love and pain, with Adrianne Lenker singing:…

Ho99o9 are teasing their third album ‘Tomorrow We Escape’, set for release on 9th September, with a new single. The Los Angeles-based outfit have shared new single ‘Incline’, featuring Nova Twins, Pink Siifu and Yung Skrrt. The Dave Sitek-produced track follows previous single ‘Upside Down’. The eleven-track album also includes collaborations with Chelsea Wolfe, Greg…

Cosmorat are teasing their new EP ‘POOSHKA’, set for release on 17th September. The six-track collection follows the band’s recent singles ‘Bad Boys Go To Heaven’ and ‘Stealing!!!’, with the group now sharing new track ‘gimme whatcha got’. The EP’s title draws inspiration from Slovak terminology, referring to a rifle – a word later adapted…

Creeper have announced their new album ‘Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death’, set for release on 31st October via Spinefarm. The band have also shared new single ‘Blood Magick (It’s A Ritual)’. The album follows their previous release ‘Sanguivore’, which culminated in their first arena headline show at London’s OVO Wembley Arena. Rather than closing the…

Stella Donnelly has shared a double A-side single featuring new tracks ‘Baths’ and ‘Standing Ovation’, marking her first new music since 2022’s ‘Flood’. The release coincides with her signing to Dot Dash Recordings. The Walyalup/Fremantle artist returns following a period away from touring, during which she took time to re-evaluate her relationship with music. The…

Zander has released his second single, ‘New Woman’, via Chess Club Records. The Yorkshire-born artist’s new track, which was written, produced, and recorded entirely by himself, follows June’s debut Chess Club single ‘Madeline’. “It came out of a period of reflection. Constantly seeking validation in the past and asking myself why. The ‘New Woman’ is…

Sunflowers have announced their fifth album ‘You Have Fallen… Congratulations!’, set for release through Fuzz Club Records on 7th November. The Porto noise-punk outfit have shared new single ‘Chameleon Kid’ alongside the announcement, accompanied by a video directed by Carolina Bonzinho. The visual piece explores themes of identity and adaptation through experimental animated visuals. The…

GIRLBAND! have released their new single ‘Thelma & Louise’ alongside announcing a collaboration with gaming platform Avakin Life. The track, which the band describe as one of their heaviest to date, features a prominent guitar riff from singer Georgie. It follows their recent live performances supporting the Sex Pistols and their second appearance at Glastonbury.…

You’ll be hearing a lot about Die Spitz in 2025: start listening now (LouderSound)

Wolf Alice have shared new track ‘White Horses’, taken from their forthcoming fourth album ‘The Clearing’. The song features drummer Joel Amey on lead vocals before moving into a duet with Ellie Rowsell. Originally beginning as notes written during a car journey with his family, Joel explains: “I was inspired by what songs we had…

Ozzy’s youngest child has taken to Instagram to pay tribute to his father, who died aged 76 last month (LouderSound)

The Alan Parsons Project’s I Robot is to be reissued on CD, vinyl and as a five-disc limited edition Super Deluxe box set (LouderSound)

The biggest band in metal will play their smallest gig in decades on August 28 (LouderSound)

Rum Sodomy & The Lash is getting another lash (LouderSound)

Creeper preview new album Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death with a conjuring from 1987 (LouderSound)

Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention’s 1975 album One Size Fits All has been resized, reupholstered and remastered for its 50th anniversary (LouderSound)

Peter Gabriel’s live set from the very first WOMAD Festival in 1982, featuring material from the then-unreleased Peter Gabriel 4 album, is released digitally this Friday (LouderSound)

King Crimson and Porcupine Tree drummer and new Mastodon guitarist deliver strange, beautiful music with help from Allan Holdsworth bassist Evan Marien (LouderSound)

Bob Geldof ruthlessly baited Roger Waters, Gerald Scarfe feared he’d created a new skinhead movement and the media hated the morbidity – but the third part of the multimedia trilogy was a triumph (LouderSound)

Actor Michael Shannon and musician Jason Narducy are currently on the road celebrating the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.’s 1985 album, Fables of the Reconstruction (LouderSound)

Kenny Leckremo talks Erik Grönwall, big hair, ice hockey and the brilliance of cheese (LouderSound)

Robert Plant celebrates the music of Terry Reid, the man who recommended him to Jimmy Page (LouderSound)

For most of his life, Terry Reid was best known for “turning down Led Zeppelin”, but he deserved so much more (LouderSound)

Dear Boy have announced their second album ‘Celebrator’, set for release on 17th October via Last Gang Records. The LA indie rockers have also shared their new single ‘After All’, featuring Alithea Tuttle of Rocket. Lead vocalist Ben Grey discusses the track’s origins, saying, “It is crazy to have been a band for this long…

Pinkshift have shared a double single featuring new tracks ‘Reflection’ and ‘Don’t Fight’, taken from their upcoming album ‘Earthkeeper’. The Maryland trio’s new album is set for release on 29th August via Hopeless Records, with the two new tracks showcasing different aspects of the band’s sound. “‘Don’t Fight’ and ‘Reflection’ are opposite ends of Earthkeeper,”…

KennyHoopla has announced a new EP titled ‘conditions of an orphan//’, set for release on 19th September via The Orchard. The Cleveland artist’s fifth EP features production from Paramore’s Zac Farro and Mike Elizondo, known for his work with Turnstile and 50 Cent. The collection follows this spring’s ‘rebirth // renaissance’ EP, which marked KennyHoopla’s…

Manchester quartet Westside Cowboy have released ‘Drunk Surfer’, the final single from their debut EP ‘This Better Be Something Great’, which arrives via Nice Swan Recordings and Heist or Hit. The track arrives alongside a video directed by Kris R. Speaking about the track, vocalist Reuben Haycocks says: “‘Drunk Surfer’ in all honesty was about…

The Independent Music Awards have announced their 2025 nominees, with Aluna, Bon Iver, Fontaines D.C., and Wet Leg among those shortlisted for the ceremony’s 15th anniversary edition. The event, set to take place at London’s Roundhouse on 23rd September, sees multiple nominations for Ezra Collective, Fcukers, Hope Tala and anaiis across various categories. “As we…

NewDad have shared new single ‘Pretty’, the latest preview of their second album ‘Altar’, set for release on 19th September via Atlantic Records. The track, which follows last month’s ‘Roobosh’, explores themes of homesickness and the band’s connection to their hometown of Galway. It arrives alongside a visualiser directed by Peter Eason Daniels, who has…

Barry Can’t Swim is set to headline a special Amex Afters afterparty at London’s Colour Factory following his headline performance at All Points East festival on 22nd August. The electronic music producer will perform a DJ set at the East London venue, joined by Irish producer SHEE. The event marks the only official afterparty following…

Comedian Adam Buxton has released his new single ‘Doing It Wrong’, the second track to arrive from his debut album ‘Buckle Up’. The single, produced by Metronomy’s Joe Mount, evolved from a theme originally created for one of Buxton’s Radio 4 shows. The track explores different perspectives on how people live their lives, with Buxton…

Watch the 21st century’s biggest metal band on peak form at huge UK show back in June (LouderSound)

The first entry in a planned trilogy, Opvs Noir, Vol. 1 sees Lord Of The Lost shed their vibrant look while retaining their goth/glam bluster (LouderSound)

Confirmation of Terry Reid’s death arrives just days after a crowdfunder was launched to help pay for his medical expenses (LouderSound)

FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY When Jordan Dreyer pitched his idea for the new La Dispute record to his bandmates, he knew it was it was his most ambitious and cinematic to date. “I thought everyone was gonna have an aneurysm,” he recalls and smiles. His pitch: a 19-track narrative unfolding over five acts, set in…

The newly mustachioed frontman and his band will put out their next album Silver Bleeds The Black Sun in October (LouderSound)

For as long as it’s existed, heavy metal has been obsessed with the Devil. We investigate why. (LouderSound)

Halestorm are still Halestorm on album number six, but the hard rockers have more ideas in their back pockets than ever before (LouderSound)

Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State, their first album without Anders Nyström, embraces first takes, shelved ideas and outside influences – and hints at how they might use more electronic elements in the future (LouderSound)

This chunky beast of a wireless speaker offers 360° True Stereophonic Sound and likes to play loud. What’s not to love? (LouderSound)

Asia featuring John Payne only announced their new line-up two weeks ago ahead of live dates in the US, Japan and the UK later this year (LouderSound)

The new album by Eureka Machines, Everything, is the band’s first in seven years (LouderSound)

The seasoned American session stars changed tack after the success of their self-titled debut, inserting splashes of musical colour that became part of their unique style (LouderSound)

The Jesus Lizard’s upcoming dates in New Zealand, Australia, Japan and the US have been shelved (LouderSound)

From teenage Scorpion to UFO, MSG and beyond, guitar hero Michael Schenker has had both hands in some of hard rock’s great albums (LouderSound)

Don’t Sell Your Soul is the title track of a new Michael Schenker Group album (LouderSound)

The classic movie, starring Ozzy, Lemmy, Kiss and Aerosmith, has been liberated by its distributors for all of humankind to enjoy (LouderSound)

“Knowing my family are not alone in our pain makes a difference” (LouderSound)

The story of AC/DC’s career-reviving The Razors Edge and Ballbreaker albums (LouderSound)

Thirty years on from (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, the reunited Oasis have never sounded better (LouderSound)

Nxdia has announced their first-ever UK and European headline tour, set to take place in October 2025. The Egyptian-Sudanese singer-songwriter’s I Promise I’m Watching Tour will begin at Manchester’s Deaf Institute The Lodge on 5th October, following their sold-out debut headline show at London’s Camden Assembly earlier this year. The tour includes stops across the…

One late metal legend looks back on the masterwork that launched the solo career of another late metal legend (LouderSound)

Pioneering reality show The Osbournes is available to stream in the US and UK for free if you sign up to a Prime membership – here’s how you can watch all four seasons right now no matter where you are in the world (LouderSound)

The prog metal mavens offered an excellent tribute to the Prince Of Darkness at a festival last weekend (LouderSound)

Now officially in their third decade, the Hawklords collective continue their purple patch with latest album Time. (LouderSound)

Creeping Death? Raining Blood? The Trooper? Blind? Which metal riff towers above the rest? (LouderSound)

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Eric Gales, Tyler Bryant, Starbenders and more (LouderSound)

Thousands of fans, hundreds of bands and tonnes of mud: but Wacken is still the best metal festival around (LouderSound)

Summer? We know it well. After a month-long journey of pure pop nonsense fun with Dork 100, it all comes to this: Dork’s Day Out. Our annual summer party takes over London’s Signature Brew brewery, stacked with bona fide favourites and essential ‘need-to-listen-right-now’ spirit. For 2025, that’s never been truer. A Saturday surrounded by mates…

The public spat between The Who singer and his band’s old drummer keeps on running (LouderSound)

Olivia Rodrigo’s mission to bring ’90s alt. rock to a new generation continues (LouderSound)

In Juy 1985, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath reunited for Live Aid. Cue the spats and ego clashes (LouderSound)

Rock is “glad” he and Metallica didn’t imitate the metal stars’ blockbuster Black Album when making its divisive follow-ups (LouderSound)

Black Sabbath: now heavier, denser and doomier than before (LouderSound)

David Roach, singer with 80s Sunset Strip rockers Junkyard, was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year (LouderSound)

When the British band wanted to create their own dystopia, a passionate shop owner led him to the German electronic composer’s prog masterpieces (LouderSound)

At a gig just outside Birmingham on August 1, 1969, music changed forever (LouderSound)

Hanoi Rocks were heading for stardom – until drummer Razzle was killed in car crash involving Mötley Crüe’s Vince Neil (LouderSound)

Chicago’s AOR-prog veterans return in fine fettle – although the music vastly outweighs the concept on their 18th album (LouderSound)

Far be it from us to tamper with perfection, but here’s ten tracks that didn’t make the cut that deserve an airing before the tour is out (LouderSound)

Former Jon Davison collaborator plays all the instruments on his Anyone albums, which impressed jazz icon Hancock. The only other contributor is his AI friend Eve (LouderSound)

The mysterious President played a 6-track set in London and threw in a solid cover of Deftones’ Change (In the House of Flies) (LouderSound)

Fleetwood Mac icon Stevie Nicks has rescheduled 9 shows to recover from injury (LouderSound)

Wembley Stadium has sold more than £2million worth of pints to Oasis fans on each night of their run in London (LouderSound)

Halestorm guitarist Joe Hottinger breaks down the band’s upcoming album Everest (LouderSound)

Papa Roach deliver a career-defining headline set at Germany’s legendary Wacken Open Air festival (LouderSound)

“The risk of yet another major cardiac arrest is high . And if that occurs there is no chance for Dave,” writes the musician’s wife (LouderSound)

“There is some really bad-ass stuff on that album”: This legendary alt-metal band are sitting on an album recorded at the height of their success – but it may never come out (LouderSound)

A Louder writer did his professional duty and spent seven hours in the boozer with the Oasis frontman in Christmas week, and it was glorious. (LouderSound)

Recordings rom 1967 and 1968 provide a satisfying overview of pre-Crimson Robert Fripp (LouderSound)

Inspiration came from an unlikely place for one of the biggest 90s grunge hits (LouderSound)

The emotional weight of Black Sabbath’s final bow had Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan in tears (LouderSound)

Wolf Alice have revealed the second half of the tracklisting for their upcoming album ‘The Clearing’, due 22nd August. The band shared the news via a message to fans, following their reveal of the first half of the tracklist earlier this week. “Hey again, exactly three weeks from today, The Clearing will be out in…

Listen to these killer new tracks from Spinal Tap, Primal Fear and Orbit Culture, then tell us which is your favourite (LouderSound)

FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY The Armed have returned! The Detroit collective are primed to explode with nuclear force on their sixth outing, the snappily-titled ‘THE FUTURE IS HERE AND EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE DESTROYED’. But, is the world ready for The Armed once more? “They’ve asked the same thing every fucking time,” vocalist and co-founding…

Celebrate Babymetal’s new album Metal Forth with this special edition cover! (LouderSound)

If you don’t ask, you don’t get (LouderSound)

Halsey are set to mark the 10th anniversary of their album ‘BADLANDS’ with a series of special releases this August. The triple platinum album will be celebrated with three new versions: ‘BADLANDS Decade Edition’, ‘BADLANDS: Live From Webster Hall’, and ‘BADLANDS: Anthology’, all arriving on 29th August via UMe/Astralwerks/Capitol Records. ‘BADLANDS: Anthology’ will be presented…

Hayley Williams has released her 17 new solo tracks across streaming platforms, following a brief preview period where the songs were available through a password-protected website. The tracks, which appear to be collectively known as ‘Ego’ (or ‘Ego Death’), have been released as individual singles rather than a traditional album format. Each song features distinct…

Chappell Roan has released her new single ‘The Subway’, a ballad that explores running into an ex-partner on public transport. The track follows her March release ‘The Giver’, which arrived after her Saturday Night Live debut performance. ‘The Subway’ has been part of Roan’s live sets since last summer, when she first performed it at…

Jamey Jasta says he had to “infiltrate the system” for the hardcore band’s song I Will Be Heard to make the airwaves (LouderSound)

Biffy Clyro have shared their new single ‘Hunting Season’, the latest track to emerge from their upcoming album ‘Futique’, due 26th September. The track follows recent single ‘A Little Love’, and emerged almost complete from frontman Simon Neil, though its potential wasn’t immediately apparent until drummer Ben Johnston identified it as a favourite. ‘Hunting Season…

US veterans’ latest work is given analogue warmth by Rush collaborator Terry Brown (LouderSound)

Alt-rap trio Frozemode have released their new single ‘HOLLOWMAN TING’, following their recent support slot with Denzel Curry at London’s O2 Academy Brixton. The track follows June’s ‘LOOKING AT US’, which marked a significant milestone for the group as it helped push their total streaming numbers past one million. The London-based group, comprising I.V.GATLIN, Cho-Hollo…

Rose Gray has returned with a new version of ‘Everything Changes (But I Won’t)’, featuring collaborations with Shygirl and Casey MQ. The track marks Gray’s first release since signing with Polydor Records earlier this year. “I’ve loved Shy’s music since her first EP dropped. There was no one else I wanted to reimagine this track…

d4vd has announced details of ‘WITHERED DELUXE: MARCESCENCE’, set for release via Darkroom Records / Interscope later this summer. The deluxe edition follows d4vd’s debut album ‘WITHERED’, continuing the record’s floral theme: the term marcescence refers to when trees and flowers retain their leaves or petals after they are no longer alive. Alongside the announcement,…

The Dare has announced new EP ‘Freakquencies: Vol 1’, set for release on 22nd August via Polydor/Republic Records, alongside sharing new track ‘Tambourine’. The four-track instrumental EP shares its name with Harrison Patrick Smith‘s New York party series, which has become a significant part of the city’s nightlife since beginning at Manhattan basement bar Home…

Both King Crimson’s 1970 releases In The Wake Of Poseidon and Lizard to be reissued on two-disc sets and with Lizard on heavyweight vinyl too (LouderSound)

From Metallica-endorsed alt-metallers Unpeople to satanic psych doomies Saturday Night Satan, Scottish prog metallers Tiberius and Salisbury shoegaze-revivalists Oversize, these are the bands you need to hear in August 2025 (LouderSound)

It took a while for me to appreciate the Prince Of Darkness’ true influence on heavy metal, but after his death, I knew I needed something to reflect how big a part of me he was (LouderSound)

By the time they released The Race For Space, J Willgoose Esq and Wrigglesworth – then still a duo – were ready to accept their prog credentials (LouderSound)

AViVA has shared a new single, ‘Sinister’. The track marks the second radio single from her forthcoming album, which is expected later this year. It follows her recent performances at Rock am Ring and Graspop Metal Meeting, as well as a European headline tour, with appearances at Reading & Leeds also on the horizon. “Sinister…

Long before she took over the world with songs such as Espresso and Please Please Please. pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter had a soft spot for classic rock and metal (LouderSound)

Label: Fearless RecordsReleased: 1st August 2025 DE’WAYNE’s third album ‘june’ explodes out of the gate with ‘lady lady’, a bright, bold slab of 70s/80s-style synth-rock that practically begs to be played at full volume. It’s the perfect opener for a record that’s all about maximalism, swagger and, crucially, fun. Title-track ‘june’ follows, still drenched in vintage…

Label: Polydor RecordsReleased: 1st August 2025 ‘BITE ME’ is a lesson in unflinching pop excellence – a full spectrum of emotions on display with no dilution or dulling down, Reneé Rapp’s second record sees her at the top of her game. Constantly shifting but relentlessly infectious, she pulls from all different pools of influence, 80s synths,…

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY After the emotional intensity of their debut album ‘Teething’, Porij are keeping things light and loose this summer. Enter: ‘I’m Your Lover (Only)’, a blissed-out dancefloor confession wrapped in sunshine, spontaneity and a healthy splash of pool water. With its roots in a SoundCloud demo charmingly titled ‘Beefa’, the track is…

The late Cadiacs frontman Tim Smith’s final album has been completed by his brother Jim, Kavus Torabi, Mike Vennart and more… (LouderSound)

Live At Leeds In The City have added more than thirty new artists to their 2025 line-up, including Fat Dog, Fcukers, Witch Post and Monster Florence. The one-day multi-venue event, taking place on 15th November across Leeds, will celebrate eighteen years of showcasing new music talent across the city’s independent venues, bars and creative spaces.…

Prog 162 also features Mike Oldfield, Dave Cousins, Bioscope, Peter Giles, Auri, Nosound, Jump, the new Canterbury sound and loads more… (LouderSound)

Iron Maiden’s longtime manager Rod Smallwood tells ten stories of ten landmark shows (LouderSound)

They dig chaos, bombast and the Bible’s stories, and their name is Battlesnake (LouderSound)

Eclectic Texan rocker De’Wayne thinks big on third album June (LouderSound)

After picking up the Living Legend Award at the 2008 Classic Rock Roll Of Honour, Ozzy sat down to talk about being Ozzy Osbourne (LouderSound)

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues will arrive in cinemas in September (LouderSound)

Frost Children are teasing their third album ‘SISTER’, set for release via True Panther and Dirty Hit, with new single ‘WHAT IS FOREVER FOR’. The sibling duo’s latest track arrives with a self-directed video by Angel Prost, starring Angelina Hoffman. It follows previous singles ‘Falling’ and ‘CONTROL’ from the forthcoming record. “I like the imagined…

A new clip from ‘STANS’, the upcoming documentary produced by Eminem, has been revealed, offering insights into the artist’s creative process and writing methods. The documentary, directed by Emmy-winning writer and investigative journalist Steven Leckart, explores Eminem’s impact through the perspective of his most dedicated followers. The project brings together several production powerhouses, including Shady…

Master Peace has unveiled new single ‘Shake Me Down’, released via Speedy Wunderground. The South London artist’s latest track, produced by Dan Carey (Wet Leg, Fontaines D.C., Kae Tempest), follows recent single ‘Harley’ as part of a two-track collaboration with the producer and label. The release also follows Peace’s 2024 debut album ‘How To Make…

Spinal Tap have teamed up with Elton John for a new version of their classic track ‘Stonehenge’, taken from their upcoming album ‘The End Continues’. The track arrives alongside the forthcoming mockumentary ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’, which sees the return of David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls (Michael McKean, Christopher Guest…

Witch Fever have released new single ‘FEVEREATEN’, the title-track from their upcoming second album. The Manchester four-piece’s new album will arrive via Music For Nations/Sony on 31st October, following up on their 2022 debut ‘Congregation’. The record was produced by Chris W. Ryan, known for his work with NewDad, Just Mustard, and Enola Gay. “I…

Waterparks have shared a new music video for their latest single ‘Red Guitar’, directed by frontman Awsten Knight. The track marks the band’s first release through their new label home, BMG, following their 2023 album ‘Intellectual Property’, which topped Billboard’s Alternative Album chart in the US and reached the Top 10 in both US and…

Nu gen singer-songwriter Bambie Thug gives us a brief but tantalising glimpse into their world (LouderSound)

How Andy Wallace helped shape the sound of a generation (LouderSound)

70s? 80s? 90s? 00s? 10s? Which decade in metal has given us the greatest bands and albums? (LouderSound)

Instrumental prog trio Animals As Leaders cancel live shows after drummer Matt Garstka sustains a “serious arm injury that requires surgery”. (LouderSound)

The System Of A Down legend recently released Scars On Broadway’s brand new album, Addicted To The Violence (LouderSound)

Babymetal team up with a bunch of metal pals to make another bold stride forwards (LouderSound)

A 1975 performance of Mike Oldfield’s Hergest Ridge from Kelvin Hall in Glasgow is to be released on CD (LouderSound)

Conceptual pop proggers Public Service Broadcasting’s new Night Flight (The Last Flight Remixes) will be released in October (LouderSound)

It surely won’t be long until UNIVERSITY are listed on Crewe’s Wikipedia. The Northwestern hub’s soon-to-be favourite sons are emerging resplendent in chaos with a glorious swagger and tongue-in-cheek barbs. Their next step to local domination? Debut album, ‘McCartney, It’ll Be OK’. Sitting pretty at eight tracks, it’s a tour-de-force of their musical influences and…

When we last saw Murray Matravers, he was on the cusp of dropping his second Number 2 album, giddy from a relaxed period of self-growth and creative exploration without pressure. He anticipated a big festival season and dreamed of writing a new album in his new favourite city, Tokyo. Almost three years later, he’s spending…

Steve Howe’s Portraits Of Bob Dylan and Natural Timbre arfe reissued on CD and vinyl in September (LouderSound)

Southern rockers A Thousand Horses have just kicked off a UK tour, and are currently “making A Thousand Horses rock record” (LouderSound)

Dream Theater man’s stand-in role may have complicated his own position, but the younger band were grateful for his unflappable optimism as they fought to keep going (LouderSound)

Kevin Ayers co-founded Soft Machine, influenced Bowie, shared acid trips and girlfriends with Hendrix, and knew Syd Barrett better than most (LouderSound)

There’s no official confirmation next, but Dave Grohl may have found his new man (LouderSound)

The name may change and the music may vary, but at hisbest John Mellencamp is one of the great American storytellers, and these are his best albums (LouderSound)

Public Service Broadcasting have announced a new remix album, ‘Night Flight (The Last Flight Remixes)’, set for release on 10th October via SO Recordings. The album features reworkings of tracks from their 2024 album ‘The Last Flight’ by artists including The KVB, Peter Sandberg, Hainbach, Gus from alt-J, EERA, and J. Willgoose, Esq.’s Late Night…

VLURE are teasing their debut album ‘Escalate’, set for release on 26th September via Music For Nations, with new single ‘Something Real’, featuring PSweatpants. The new track showcases the Glasgow band’s industrial and euphoric sound. The single, produced by Conor Goldie and Manni Dee, was written by Niall Goldie, who explains: “‘Something Real’ recalls the…

Simple Things Festival have completed their 2025 line-up, adding a second wave of acts including Nala Sinephro, Clark and The Bug for their main event on 8th November. The Bristol-based multi-venue festival’s 11th edition will feature over 50 live acts performing across the city centre, with Sinephro set to perform at Bristol Beacon Hall in…

Radio Free Alice have announced their new EP ‘Empty Words’, set for release on 20th August. The band have also shared new single ‘Toyota Camry’. The new track, produced by Peter Katis (Interpol, Bloc Party, Frightened Rabbit) in Connecticut, features alongside previously released title-track ‘Empty Words’, and unreleased songs ‘Regret’ and ‘Chinese Restaurant’. The new…

Beauty School have announced their second album ‘From Now On’, set for release via Slam Dunk Records on 3rd October. The Yorkshire alt-rock sextet have shared new single ‘Lately’ alongside the announcement. Guitarist Dan Shaw discusses the track’s themes, saying, “the playful nature of the melodies contrasts heavily with the themes of drug use, workplace…

London trio Dream Nails have announced their third studio album ‘You Wish’, set for release on 6th February 2026 via Marshall Records. The band have also shared new single ‘Organoid’, which explores themes of technological anxiety and digital-age paranoia. “It’s about the fight to stay human in the outright insanity of the digital age,” drummer…

Wolf Alice have revealed the first part of the tracklisting for their upcoming album ‘The Clearing’. The band shared the news pictorially via their mailing list, confirming that the second half of the tracklisting is set to follow at a later date. “Hey, it’s just three weeks until The Clearing is finally yours,” Wolf Alice…

ENNY has returned with new single ‘Cabin Feva’, released via FAMM. The track, which premiered as a Target Embargo on BBC Radio 1Xtra, marks her first release since ‘Charge It Remix’ featuring Smino. The new single pairs ENNY’s intricate lyricism with strings, basslines and production from Moo Latte, accompanied by a video co-directed by ENNY…

Watch former punk rocker and acting legend Peter Capaldi channel his inner Robert Smith at hometown gig in Glasgow (LouderSound)

The release of Journey’s End in 2010 found the symphonic rock pioneer more content and focused than he’d been in decades, and ready to take the blame for previous misdemeanours (LouderSound)

Porij have returned with their new single ‘I’m Your Lover (Only)’, following the release of their debut album ‘Teething’ in 2024. The four-piece, comprising Egg (Scout Moore), Jacob Maguire, James Middleton and Nathan Carroll, will perform at Dork’s Day Out at London’s Signature Brew on 2nd August alongside SOFY, Picture Parlour, Aziya, NXDIA and more…

IDLES have contributed four original tracks and performed the full score for Darren Aronofsky‘s upcoming film ‘Caught Stealing’, with new track ‘Rabbit Run’ streaming now. The band have collaborated with composer Rob Simonsen (‘The Whale’, ‘Deadpool’, ‘Wolverine’) on the project, which also features their cover of ‘Police and Thieves’, originally penned by Junior Marvin and…

Julian Casablancas + The Voidz have released their new EP ‘MęĞż øF rÅm’ (Megz of Ram), a four-track collection. The EP was recorded in the same East Village basement where The Strokes’ ‘Is This It’ was created. Chris Tabron, known for his work with Beyoncé, Die Antwoord, and Battles, helmed the production duties. The band,…

HUNNY have announced their new album ‘SPIRIT!’, set for release on 26th September via Epitaph Records. The project, now solely led by frontman Jason Yarger, marks a new direction for the LA indie-pop outfit. The band have shared the album’s lead single ‘title track’, featuring fan-recorded cheerleader vocals and layered production. The accompanying music video…

Chloe Slater has shared new single ‘Harriet’, accompanied by a video paying homage to the television version of Normal People. The Manchester artist’s latest track, produced by Shute, explores themes of romantic jealousy. The release follows her recent UK and EU support tour with Alessi Rose and her ‘Love Me Please’ EP. ‘Harriet is one…

FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY Tom A. Smith might still be only 20, but his journey so far reads like a veteran’s résumé. From viral covers to shoutouts from Elton John, Glastonbury sets to big indie support slots, the Sunderland-born songwriter has been building his empire one fuzzed-up anthem at a time. Now, with new single…

If you’ve not yet managed to enter festival oblivion, this year’s Øya festival may just about get you there.  The festival, located in Tøyenparken, is award-winning for a reason: It fronts a focus on sustainability, promises 50/50 gender split line up, all while sporting local talents mixed in with the international heavy-hitters. A famously hard…

Former Iron Maiden/More/Sweet frontman Paul Mario Day passed away at his family home in Australia on July 29 (LouderSound)

FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY De’Wayne has never been one to hide his true intentions. The Houston-born, LA-based artist has striven for greatness since emerging with his debut album ‘Stains’ in 2021. While he bore the trademarks of a young artist with drive, ambition, and a student-like understanding of rock lore, looking back now, he’s grateful…

Thousands of metal fans line the streets of Birmingham to say an emotional farewell to local hero and national treasure Ozzy Osbourne (LouderSound)

Scott Ian recalls a funny encounter with Ozzy Osbourne that took place at one fateful Halloween show (LouderSound)

The original Alice Cooper band have reunited for their first album in more than 50 years. This is how it happened (LouderSound)

Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral procession will be livestreamed globally today: here’s how you can access the coverage, and pay your own respects to one of music’s most beloved icons (LouderSound)

Tom Monda explains the importance of humour, the nature of genres and how he plays his band like a piano (LouderSound)

Peter Hammill’s solo albums for Charisma and Virgin Records have been newly remastered from the original master tapes. (LouderSound)

Members of Marillion, King Crimson, Nightwish, Big Big Train and others compile a list of a uniqe artist’s most powerful and persuasive creations (LouderSound)

More than Brothers In Arms: The Dire Straits albums you need to know (LouderSound)

Terry Reid postponed his upcoming European shows earlier this month (LouderSound)

Slipknot t-shirts being sold by Debenhams. Spotify ‘Dad Rock’ mixes featuring System Of A Down, Avenged Sevenfold and Killswitch Engage. Game over, mates (LouderSound)

UK prog rockers Big Big Train bolster their line-up with the full-time addition of trumpeter, vocalist and percussionist Paul Mitchell (LouderSound)

My Chemical Romance treat LA fans to an unreleased song from their never-completed fifth album The Paper Kingdom (LouderSound)

Guitarist Corey Beaulieu says the track has the “spirit” of the band’s 2005 breakthrough album, Ascendancy (LouderSound)

David Gilmour’s Live At The Circus Maximums hits cinemas in September and is released in October (LouderSound)

The 1975’s Matty Healy has spoken out about the importance of protecting indie music venues, while supporting the upcoming Seed Sounds Weekender festival. The nationwide, multi-venue festival, scheduled to take place from 26th to 28th September, aims to support seed venues that provide platforms for emerging artists. Healy, who serves as this year’s festival ambassador,…

Hayley Williams has shared 17 new solo tracks through her website, with fans able to access the music by entering a code shared when purchasing the ‘Ego’ shade from her Good Dye Young hair dye range. The collection of songs, which are currently unreleased through traditional platforms, span multiple genres including pop, indie rock, folk…

My Chemical Romance have performed unreleased track ‘War Beneath the Rain’ during their show at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium. The performance came as part of their Long Live The Black Parade Tour, which sees the band performing their 2006 album ‘The Black Parade’ in full alongside other material from their catalogue. Speaking about the track,…

Paul Weller, Primal Scream, Inhaler and more are set to perform at a ‘Gig For Gaza’ fundraising event at London’s TROXY venue on 17th October. The event, which aims to raise funds for those affected by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, follows the 2024 ‘Gig For Gaza’ concert at Brixton Academy which raised over £125,000…

Finn Wolfhard has announced his first UK and Ireland tour dates, set to take place this October. The run of shows follows the release of his debut solo album ‘Happy Birthday’, which arrived via AWAL in June. The actor-turned-musician’s tour includes stops in Manchester, Glasgow, Dublin and London, marking his live debut in these cities.…

The search engine has included a touching tribute to the Prince Of Darkness for those who look up his name (LouderSound)

Del Water Gap has returned with new single ‘How To Live’, which premiered as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record with Jack Saunders. The track, released via Mom + Pop, explores themes of moral ambiguity, spirituality, and the search for meaning. It follows Del Water Gap’s 2023 album ‘I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left…

Opus Kink have announced ‘A Hideous Collective’, a 24-track compilation album raising funds for Music Venue Trust and UK Artist Touring Fund, set for release on 5th September via Hideous Mink Records and SO Recordings. The vinyl and CD-only release features new and reworked material from artists including Wunderhorse, English Teacher, Katy J Pearson, Lambrini…

Dutch Mustard has released new single ‘Life’ via DM Records, ahead of an August headline tour. The project, led by Sarah-Jayne Riedel (SJ), collaborated with Dean James Barratt and Craigie Dodds for the single’s creation. “Life is the soundtrack to that heartbreak you should’ve seen coming, when everything gets so chaotic and absurd, all you…

Hex Girlfriend have shared their new single ‘Trash TV’, alongside announcing their signing to Soil To The Sun Records, a new imprint of Relentless Records. The South London duo’s latest track explores themes of media fragmentation and artistic creation in the age of algorithmic content. The track was self-produced by James Knott and mixed by…

The Antlers have announced their new album ‘Blight’, set for release on 10th October via Transgressive Records. The band have also shared lead single ‘Carnage’. “Carnage is a song about a kind of violence we rarely acknowledge — violence not born of cruelty, but of convenience,” says Peter Silberman. “Innocent creatures are swept up in…

The Aquaman and Game Of Thrones star, who emceed at Back To The Beginning, couldn’t help but join the melee at one point in the day (LouderSound)

Think CDs are dead? Last year 6.7 million vinyl albums and 10.5 million CDs were sold in the UK (LouderSound)

Or, to give this list its full title: The 20 greatest power ballads you’ve probably never heard unless you’re an extreme AOR connoisseur (LouderSound)

Their one-off exploration of disco-pop, I Want More, featured lyrics written by a roadie and gave them a Top 30 hit in the UK. They took the short-term clamour in their stride (LouderSound)

Sorry, a song that has brought many fans to tears, gave Buckcherry their biggest radio hit (LouderSound)

Watch now: The Struts’ video for their cover of Bad Company’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy (LouderSound)

Fat Dog have unveiled their new single ‘Pray To That’, marking their second release since their debut album ‘WOOF.’ arrived last year. The track, co-produced by Joe Love and Dan Carey at Carey’s studio, arrives alongside a video directed by Dylan Coates, featuring Love as a wayward preacher. The band have maintained a busy live…

The Wombats have announced additional Scottish dates for their December UK and Ireland tour, with The Snuts joining as special guests for all English performances. The Liverpool trio will be supported by Overpass across all dates, with Sarah Brooki and Florentenes also appearing on select shows. The new dates begin at Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange on…

Avery Tucker has announced his debut solo album ‘Paw’, set for release on 10th October. The former Girlpool member has shared lead single ‘Like I’m Young’, accompanied by a new video. The album marks Tucker’s first solo venture following Girlpool’s disbandment in 2022. ‘Paw’ was recorded between Livingston, MT and Encino, CA, with collaborators including…

Suede have released new single ‘Dancing With The Europeans’, the third track to emerge from their upcoming tenth studio album ‘Antidepressants’. The band have also announced additional dates for their Southbank Centre takeover, including an intimate performance of ‘Antidepressants’ in full at the Clore Ballroom on 26th August, and a screening of ‘The Insatiable Ones’…

Don’t go looking on Spotify or YouTube to hear Hayley Williams’ new album, Ego (LouderSound)

Guns N’ Roses legend Duff McKagan shares what Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne mean to him (LouderSound)

On the back of a Classic Rock cover story for Pink Floyd’s The Wall back in 2000, keyboard player Richard Wright was determined to have his say. And he did… (LouderSound)

Ione Skye shares vivid memories of the night that broke Anthony Kiedis’ heart (LouderSound)

Label: Island RecordsReleased: 18th July 2025 ‘onion’, the new album from Hard Life, is a raw, unvarnished snapshot of frontman Murray Matravers’ life in disarray, built from the rubble of legal battles, fractured relationships and bruised hope. From the moment opener ‘tears’ spills out – detailing the band’s very public courtroom struggles – it’s clear this…

Label: Loma VistaReleased: 25th July 2025 Indigo De Souza has always excelled at mixing vulnerability with radiant pop hooks, and on ‘Precipice’, she leans even further into affirmation, crafting a laidback collection that feels like a warm breeze on a spring afternoon. Gone are the jagged edges and raw confessions of her earlier work; in their…

Label: Brace Yourself RecordsReleased: 18th July 2025 Panic Shack’s self-titled debut kicks the door in from the first second, launching straight into the riotous ‘Girl Band Starter Pack’ – all fizzing basslines, spiky guitars and the gleeful rush of four friends dragging you to the dancefloor whether you’re ready or not. It’s the perfect opener for…

Label: Island RecordsReleased: 18th July 2025 FLETCHER has never exactly hidden. From ‘Undrunk’ through ‘Girl Of My Dreams’ to ‘The S(ex) Tapes’ and beyond, she’s made a career of laying heartbreak and messy desire bare, often soundtracked by euphoric pop catharsis. But with ‘Would You Still Love Me If You Really Knew Me?’, there’s something rawer,…

My brother said to me, “There’s something at the door asking for you” (LouderSound)

Label:Released: 18th July 2025 Bleach Lab’s new EP, ‘Close To The Flame’, arrives shimmering with the kind of lush, enveloping warmth that has become their calling card. If their 5* debut album, ‘Lost In A Rush Of Emptiness’, painted them as dream-pop romantics with shoegaze sensibilities, this self-produced follow-up leans further into that hazy intimacy, while…

For 15 years now, Alex G has been perhaps the ultimate cult artist. Starting out as simply as you can get – a 17-year-old music-obsessed kid in Philadelphia – he realised he didn’t have to waste time playing in scrappy local bands. He could do everything himself. So he did. Time after time after time,…

Label: FictionReleased: 18th July 2025 Billie Marten knows that the tell-tale signs that a book is well-loved are annotations and important pages dog-eared to come back to at a later date. You could say human life is similar: our existence mapped out by key occasions and core memories. The singer’s sixth album is made up of…

Label: JagjaguwarReleased: 25th July 2025 Now this may shock you, but Folk Bitch Trio make folk music. Laden with faultless harmony and heartbreaking narratives, it combines enough traditional elements to keep it rooted in its Americana origins, whilst keeping it fresh with enough modern-day trauma to rival an emo record. All of this intertwines to create…

Label: Tiny Library RecordsReleased: 25th July 2025 On his third album ‘Autofiction’, Joel Johnston – the Irish-born, Leeds-based artist behind Far Caspian – sounds like he’s finally learning to exhale. Not in a dramatic, life-altering way, but with the quiet relief of someone starting to make peace with his own noise. ‘Ditch’ opens things gently, sparse…

Label: PolydorReleased: 25th July 2025 Alessi Rose doesn’t so much write songs as detonate little truth bombs in the middle of your emotional landscape. On ‘Voyeur’, her debut EP for Polydor, the 22-year-old Derby native turns every overshare, overthink and oversensitive spiral into slick, smart, sad-girl anthems with bite. There’s a delicious boldness to the whole…

Label: Ninja TuneReleased: 2nd July 2025 Nilüfer Yanya has always excelled at crafting songs that feel both intimate and aloof, like she’s letting you in on something personal, but only halfway. On new EP ‘Dancing Shoes’, her first release since last year’s ‘My Method Actor’, she continues to refine that blend of vulnerability and restraint. Opener…

Label: RCA RecordsReleased: 18th July 2025 Ten albums in, you might imagine that most artists would have run out of steam a little bit when it comes to creating something that still feels fresh and new. Never Alex G, though. With ‘Headlights’, he proves exactly why he inspires such a fervent response around each release still.…

Label: Republic RecordsReleased: 27th June 2025 There is no limit to reinvention, and Lorde knows that better than anyone. The Lorde we met on ‘Solar Power’ was one who had apparently seen it all, casting an outward glance to the crumbling world around her and retreating from it. Four years later, she has ripped that version…

Label: Locomotion Recordings / Capitol RecordsReleased: 20th June 2025 Beginning an album with a nine-minute-long song is quite the statement, but if anyone can be counted upon to deliver on that front, it’s Yungblud. As far as introductions go, ‘Hello Heaven, Hello’ is a pretty formidable one – gradually building towards sheer arena rock explosivity, it…

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard remove music from Spotify as a protest against its CEO’s involvment in the ‘defence industry’ (LouderSound)

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Tuk Smith, Blues Pills, The Vintage Caravan and more (LouderSound)

Lzzy Hale on why she relishes the challenge of winning over potential hostile crowds (LouderSound)

The Libertines have announced a special warm-up show at an undisclosed West London venue ahead of their Gunnersbury Park festival appearance this summer. The intimate club performance, limited to 250 tickets, will take place on 31st July, preceding the band’s final tour date at Gunnersbury Park on 9th August. The performance comes as part of…

How one Mercyful Fate-worshipping little band from California changed the face of metal forever (LouderSound)

Rage Against The Machine’s mercurial guitarist helped curate the Back To The Beginning spectacular. It was a job he’d been training for his whole life (LouderSound)

A New World Record added Olympian levels of commercial success to Jeff Lynne’s mix of melodic craft and production nous (LouderSound)

JADE is set to perform an intimate aftershow at London’s Colour Factory following her appearance at All Points East festival this summer. The solo star will headline the official All Points East afterparty, titled ‘Amex Afters’, on 23rd August, following the festival’s main event in Victoria Park. Support for the late-night show comes from Taylah…

President have announced their first UK headline tour, The Campaign Trail, following the release of their upcoming EP ‘King of Terrors’, due 26th September. The artist’s debut EP features six tracks, including recent single ‘Rage’, which draws inspiration from Dylan Thomas’ poem ‘Do not go gentle into that good night’. Speaking about the upcoming tour,…

In an incident he doesn’t recommend emulating, the singer-songwriter’s appreciation for the Canadian giants was cemented – but that’s only one of four reasons he loves them (LouderSound)

Budgie are one of the greatest rock bands no one really talks about these days (LouderSound)

The biggest influence on The Endless River? Pink Floyd themselves. Here are the sounds from the band’s past that informed their 2014 release (LouderSound)

Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox’s ever-expanding archive of online tomfoolery has been updated (LouderSound)

Rudd returned to action at a sold-out, 13,000-capacity show in New Zealand (LouderSound)

From screaming “boobs!” at a TV in Austin Powers to spilling orange juice during The Decline Of Western Civilization, these are the Prince Of Darkness’ greatest pop-culture moments (LouderSound)

Type O Negative’s 2007 album Dead Again would prove to be frontman Peter Steele’s swansong (LouderSound)

Cult US hard rockers LIllian Axe should have been way bigger than they were (LouderSound)

Scars On Broadway/System Of A Down guitarist Daron Malakian is interviewed in the brand new issue of Metal Hammer (LouderSound)

From Sleep Token’s Vessel to Whitechapel’s Phil Bozeman, Lorna Shore’s frontman picks his greatest vocal influences (LouderSound)

Talking Heads’ More Songs About Buildings And Food takes the existential blankness of European art-rock and filters it through a uniquely American lens (LouderSound)

The Athens, Georgia quartet had hand-picked a stellar support bill on the UK leg of the Monster tour, but there was one group to which they became mentors and friends (LouderSound)

Decades after playing to 80,000 people a night with Wang Chung, the Canterbury artist went wild on Epigonal Quark, with help from Syd Arthur and others (LouderSound)

Ozzy surely hated the man who replaced him in Black Sabbath, right? Nope (LouderSound)

Spotify numbers soar after Ozzy’s death as Judas Priest, Oasis and Robbie Williams pay tribute to Prince of Darkness (LouderSound)

Watch Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson reflect on a drunken night where he ordered 50 beers then plotted grand theft auto with the Prince Of Darkness (LouderSound)

Pure Reason Revolution vocalist, bassist and keyboardist Chloe Alper will return to the band for the first time in four years for two special live shows in February (LouderSound)

Judas Priest’s biggest ever UK headline gig comes tinged with sadness, but also victorious celebrations (LouderSound)

For all the melodrama of Britpop, Oasis were always the people’s band – delivering over-the-top anthems about brotherhood, ambition and optimism from shaky foundations that felt like they could implode at a moment’s notice. For those who were there during the glory days, a reunion between estranged brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher always seemed delusional.…

Cradle’s 1993 shows with Emperor have entered black metal folklore – but very few people actually showed up to see them (LouderSound)

As All We Know Is Falling turns 20, we look back at the record that introduced Hayley Williams and her band to the world (LouderSound)

Sam Smith has unveiled their new single ‘To Be Free’, alongside announcing a 12-night residency at Warsaw in Brooklyn this October. The acoustic track, co-written and produced with longtime collaborator Simon Aldred, features Smith’s vocals accompanied by The TwoCity Chorus. The song was recorded as a single live take with guitar. “I’ve never had a…

Dork cover stars Royel Otis have shared their new single ‘say something’, the third track to be taken from their forthcoming album ‘hickey’. The track, co-written with Billy Walsh and producer Omer Fedi, features jangle-pop melodies and prominent drums. The duo, comprising Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic, describe the song as being “about unspoken words.”…

Sombr has released new single ’12 to 12′, alongside a music video starring Addison Rae and directed by Gus Black. The release arrives as the New York-born artist announces a series of sold-out headline tours across Europe, UK, Australia, New Zealand and North America, including his first arena show. Born Shane Boose on the Lower…

Folklore Records have dropped their second compilation EP ‘Folklore Vol. 2’, out today (25th July). The new collection features four tracks from rising songwriters Nierra Creek, Quaking Aspens (pictured), Adam Spry and Mezanmi. Following their first compilation, which included works from Bess Atwell, Jacko Hooper, George Ogilvie, and Oktoba, the new EP continues to showcase…

Kim Petras has released a new single titled ‘Freak It’, co-produced by Petras alongside Nightfeelings, Margo XS, and Frost Children. “‘Freak It’ was supposed to be the last track on the album and that was that. Then I started playing it live and the fans went insane. At some point, I just had to give…

Nell Mescal has returned with new single ‘Carried Away’, her first release since signing to Atlantic Records. The track emerges from recent recording sessions in Brooklyn, NY with producer Philip Weinrobe, known for his work with Adrianne Lenker, Billie Marten, and Cass McCombs. The sessions mark the beginning of a new direction for Mescal, incorporating…

Bradley Simpson has teamed up with ATEEZ’s Hongjoong for a new version of ‘Almost’, taken from Simpson’s debut solo album ‘The Panic Years’. The collaboration emerged after Hongjoong shared the track on social media. The new version features Korean-language lyrics written by Hongjoong for the second verse, alongside additional backing harmonies. “It was a very…

Jade Bird has announced a headline tour across the US, UK, and Europe, following the release of her new album ‘Who Wants To Talk About Love?’ via Glassnote Records. The tour marks Bird’s first full run of shows in support of the new record, which was executive produced by Andrew Wells, with additional contributions from…

Jorja Smith has released a new single titled ‘With You’, following her May release ‘The Way I Love You’. The British artist’s latest track arrives as she continues her world tour, with Smith describing the new offering as “a love song for the summer!” Alongside the single comes a video directed by Ivor Lawson-Adamah, focusing…

Holly Humberstone has released a new version of ‘Dive’ featuring Asha Banks, reimagining the track from her 2024 EP ‘Work In Progress’. The collaboration emerged after Banks discovered the song while filming ‘My Fault: London’ for Prime Video, where she stars as Noah Morgan. The track became instrumental to Banks’ portrayal of her character, leading…

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY Just before Alessi Rose graced the cover of Dork’s Hype List issue at the end of last year, her headline tour sold out in 10 minutes. Since then, well, everything’s gone a bit mad. “Mental, basically,” Alessi laughs. Currently chatting from a hotel room in Europe, she’s untangling the immense journey…

Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera, Andy Kackay and Paul Thompson unite for new live album AM PM Soho Live, out in September (LouderSound)

FOLLOW DORK X ALL POINTS EAST ON SPOTIFY If there’s one thing Folk Bitch Trio do well, it’s letting contradiction live in the same breath as clarity. Their music is intimate but expansive, emotionally raw yet often oddly comforting. At its heart are three distinct voices – Jeanie Pilkington, Gracie Sinclair and Heide Peverelle –…

Great new prog you must hear from Between The Buried And Me, The Vintage Caravan, Aisles and more in Prog’s Tracks Of The Week (LouderSound)

Fletcher has shared a single titled ‘Hi, Everyone Leave Please’, taken from her just-dropped new album ‘Would You Still Love Me if You Really Knew Me?’. The track arrives alongside a video directed by Birthplace, the creative duo of Pfion Vince and Madison Phipps, and explores Fletcher’s relationship with the music industry. “‘Hi, Everyone Leave…

Sabaton, Hatebreed and Helloween are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite! (LouderSound)

Tame Impala have released their first single through new label home Columbia Records UK, titled ‘End of Summer’. The track, which marks Kevin Parker‘s first release since his Grammy-winning collaboration with Justice on ‘Neverender’ in 2024, sees Parker exploring new sonic territory, drawing influence from acid house, free parties, and bush doofs. Parker, who writes,…

Reneé Rapp has announced a European headline tour for 2026, including arena shows at London’s Wembley OVO Arena and Manchester’s AO Arena. The tour, which begins in March 2026, will support the former Dork cover star’s second studio album ‘BITE ME’, set for release through Polydor Records. The European leg follows a previously announced North…

This week, wrestling icon Hulk Hogan passed away aged 71. We revisit one of the strangest stories involving the Hulkster, which included the world’s biggest metal band (LouderSound)