Category: Music

Pillow Queens are back with new single ‘Be A Big Girl’, released independently via Pillow Queen Records, and are set to tour the UK and Europe supporting Lord Huron, alongside a Dublin headline date. Produced and mixed by Daniel Fox (Gilla Band, Sprints, Lambrini Girls) at Sonic Studios in Stoneybatter, and mastered by Jamie Hyland…

English Teacher, girli and Katy J Pearson are set to play a series of intimate UK shows in support of War Child UK’s Day of the Girl campaign. The run will see girli appear at Oslo in London, English Teacher perform at Liverpool’s Hangar 34, and Katy J Pearson take to the stage at London’s…

blur are set to mark the 30th anniversary of ‘The Great Escape’ with a new double vinyl edition, released on 12th December. Featuring expanded artwork by Tony Hung, the set is pressed on yellow and turquoise vinyl and housed in a gatefold sleeve. Disc one presents the 15-track standard album, including the singles ‘Country House’,…

Fuzz Lightyear are set to release new EP ‘Zero Guilt’ on 21st November via Nice Swan Records (English Teacher, Sprints, Chalk), and have shared the single ‘Sit Awake’ today, 2nd September. Recorded with producer Alex Greaves (Yard Act, Working Men’s Club, Gurriers), ‘Sit Awake’ follows recent single ‘Berlin, 1885’ and lands alongside news of a…

Plug your lugs with these highly-versatile earplugs from a seminal audio heavyweight (LouderSound)

The unstoppable rise of Hayley Williams, an icon for our time (LouderSound)

Norwegian black metal trio Witch Club Satan made a thrilling, theatrical and utterly terrifying UK debut at Birmingham’s Supersonic Festival (LouderSound)

Blaze Bayley and his band are playing the whole of Silicon Messiah live and it’s finally coming to life (LouderSound)

The Moody Blues were just another British R&B band. Then they got into some old clothes, mind-expanding drugs and lashings of Mellotron… and helped invent prog rock (LouderSound)

Dismissed by many of their peers as grunge interlopers, Pearl Jam have out-written, out-sold and outlived most of those detractors (LouderSound)

Diplomacy abandoned singer Steve Hogarth and keyboardist Mark Kelly in disagreement over 1995 artwork, which was later reinstated. In the end it was just another fight between mates (LouderSound)

We travel back to 1976 to spend time with AC/DC as they clamber the first few rungs on stardom’s greasy ladder (LouderSound)

Florence Road have released their new single ‘Break The Girl’ alongside an official video directed by Benji Gershon, shot in their hometown of Bray. Arriving as part of their 5* debut mixtape ‘Fall Back’, ‘Break The Girl’ continues a run that has seen the band feature on the cover of Dork (hurray), appear at SXSW,…

The Ivors Academy has announced that Kae Tempest will receive an Ivors Academy Honour, with broadcaster Edith Bowman set to host the inaugural Ivors Academy Honours at the InterContinental London Park Lane on 2nd October 2025. The Ivors Academy Honours recognise advocates and innovators who champion songwriters and composers, continuing the legacy of the Gold…

Babyshambles are set to return to the stage for the first time in eleven years, confirming a ten-date UK run across autumn and winter to coincide with the 20th anniversary of their debut album, ‘Down In Albion’. The tour will visit venues in Norwich, London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds, Nottingham and Plymouth, including…

“Exit light, enter plight”, apparently (LouderSound)

From touring with Slipknot to opening for Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine in the US, Bleed From Within are a band on the rise (LouderSound)

And breathe. Reading Festival 2025 is over, and what a weekend it was. To celebrate another massive year, we’ve put together a very special edition of Down With Boring, recorded live from the festival site. This week, we’re bringing you all the action and gossip from the field. We’ve got three of the weekend’s most…

System Of A Down might not’ve fit in, but they helped reshape metal for generations to come (LouderSound)

Maiden’s bassist/founder addresses the hatred towards two of their least-liked releases, while also admitting his band have never made “the perfect album” (LouderSound)

Desertfest will fill five Camden venues with the sounds of doom, stoner and psychedelic rock from May 15 to 17 (LouderSound)

The Labor Day sales have dropped in from hyperspace – here are my favourite Lego Star Wars deals along with money off a Disney+ sub – the home of the Star Wars universe (LouderSound)

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Cheap Trick, the Vintage Caravan, Foxy Shazam and more (LouderSound)

Quick question for you, Dear Reader. If you were a certified international pop star  arriving for a photoshoot for the cover of a magazine, what’s one book you’d bring with you? For Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, better known as CMAT, the answer is obvious: a photobook of celebrities in their pants. “It cost me about £50,…

From Gates To Hell’s Kentucky fried death metal, to the shimmering industrial metal of The Defect, riffy stoner rock’n’roll of King Kraken, crossover thrashers Inhuman Nature and nu gaze champions Split Chain, these are the metal bands you need to hear in September 2025 (LouderSound)

The Riverside leader’s seventh side-project album, intended to be its penultimate release, continued his personal life-and-death story cycle (LouderSound)

Space rockers Hawklords also announce UK tour dates for October and November (LouderSound)

From Black Sabbath’s blockbuster farewell to Sleep Token’s first time as a Download festival headliner, all eyes have been on the British metal scene in recent months. Rightfully so. (LouderSound)

News of Def Leppard’s plans for next year breaks as they gear up for their only UK show of 2025 (LouderSound)

Mirage: a flute-heavy mix of symphonic sweep, jazz fusion and melodic subtlety (LouderSound)

Aaaggh! My eyes! (LouderSound)

From a box of his parents’ cassettes to voracious filesharing, the vocalist always wanted to be the one bringing strange new music to his friends (LouderSound)

Retooled German metal meisters Helloween show their class on seventeenth studio album (LouderSound)

System Of A Down guitarist hears his own band being covered, then walks into venue and joins them onstage (LouderSound)

“An astrophysicist, and an intellectual with a noble soul” – Andrea Bocelli (LouderSound)

A third album is finally on the horizon as Alabama Shakes promise to “unleash more music” (LouderSound)

The Hives are back to ruin your bad mood (LouderSound)

On the rare occasion a K-pop group books a tour date outside of London, they make it count. ENHYPEN do that and then some. Before they even step on stage at Manchester’s AO Arena, the energy is already at a 10, with the fans packing it out roaring at eardrum-rattling decibels as music videos play…

Riverside frontman Mariusz Duda will release his new Lunactic Soul album, The World Under Unsun, in October (LouderSound)

Inspired by real-life landscapes and knowing what he didn’t like, the forthright creator of remarkable worlds explains his partnership with Yes (LouderSound)

Billy Corgan has made the band’s 2000 Machina project even bigger and more bombastic when it needed toning down, not blowing up (LouderSound)

Smashing Pumpkins frontman is surprise guest for My Chemical Romance’s cover of Bullet With Butterfly Wings (LouderSound)

Frontman of the British metal band and his colleagues accidentally discovered a breadth of influences after feeling uninspired by their peers (LouderSound)

The greatest rock album of the ’90s was released on this day 31 years ago. Now a new generation is discovering its irresistible swagger (LouderSound)

Samia is set to mark five years of her debut album with a digital-only 5th anniversary edition of ‘The Baby’, arriving on 5th September. The release brings together her NPR Tiny Desk performances, including ‘Pool’, the original album, and previously released covers and remixes from ‘The Baby Reimagined’ featuring Bartees Strange, Palehound, Anjimile, Briston Maroney,…

Ashnikko has released a new single, ‘Sticky Fingers’, accompanied by an official visualiser. The track follows ‘Itty Bitty’ and ‘Trinkets’ as the latest preview of second album ‘Smoochies’, which is set for release on 17th October via Parlophone/Warner Records. Speaking about ‘Sticky Fingers’, Ashnikko says: “we have a very finite time on this earth, and…

LEAP have released their new single ‘Messages’ in partnership with CALM, alongside confirming details of their debut album ‘Entropy’ and a run of UK and EU dates this autumn. Written for frontperson Jacky’s father, who died by suicide, ‘Messages’ arrives as the band team up with CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) to raise funds for…

Mudvayne, Soulfly and Avatar are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite! (LouderSound)

We sat down with Iron Maiden’s frontman to talk about life around the release of his second solo album, which was recently remixed and reissued (LouderSound)

Former Savages vocalist Jehnny Beth returns with thrillingly intense, nu metal-influenced second solo album (LouderSound)

Lollapalooza is returning to South America in March (LouderSound)

FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY Slow Crush are preparing for big things. “It’s very much a new era for Slow Crush; everything has changed since the last release,” bassist and vocalist Isa Holliday opens decidedly. The Belgian group’s third album, ‘Thirst’, is a bolder, more determined, and crushing version of the band that first appeared in…

After countless packed-out nights and festival stages during our Dork 100 celebrations, Dork’s Night Out returns to proper underground territory for one night only: Do Nothing coming through as the headline act at The 100 Club, London, on Wednesday 12 November. Dork faves Do Nothing are exactly what our Nights Out are all about: a…

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY Difficult Second Album Syndrome has plagued the music industry for decades. But Nova Twins, never ones to follow the rulebook, swerved the curse completely. Their aptly named second record, ‘Supernova’, launched them from exciting underground talent to world-class, genre-bending, fire-breathing rock stars. But while the second album might make the headlines,…

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Intimate, fun and occasionally feral, I feel like I just witnessed something truly special (LouderSound)

Caity Baser is set to play a London headline show at KOKO on 25th September, following the release of her new EP ‘There, I Said It’ via Capitol UK / Chosen Music. The performance will be her first with a full live band since the EP arrived. It follows a summer of festival appearances, including…

Gretel has returned with new single ‘Unbloom’, her first new music in over a year, out now via Breadcrumb Records/AWAL. A track that almost didn’t see release, ‘Unbloom’ came together at RAK Studios in a spontaneous session that captured a live take in minutes. Gretel explains: “Unbloom is about challenging heavy feelings by embracing them.…

Alabama Shakes have returned with ‘Another Life’, their first new music in over a decade, released via Island EMI. Recorded at Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, the track was produced by Alabama Shakes with long-time collaborator Shawn Everett. The band reunited for a surprise show at the Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa, AL on 18th December…

The 500 plus page ROCK and ROLE: The Visionary Songs of Peter Hammill and Van der Graaf Generator features many rare and previously unseen photographs (LouderSound)

Florence + The Machine are set to take ‘Everybody Scream’ on the road with a UK and EU arena tour in early 2026. The run follows the announcement of their sixth studio album, which is set for release on 31st October. The eighteen-date itinerary includes two nights at London’s The O2, plus headline stops at…

Jehnny Beth has shared the video for new single ‘Out Of My Reach’ with her new album ‘You Heartbreaker, You’ out now via Fiction Records, arriving as she returns from two Sheffield shows supporting Queens Of The Stone Age. Directed by Zak Watson with art direction from Jehnny Beth and Johnny Hostile, the clip reflects…

Soaked are set to release their new single ‘Simple Little Things’ on 29th August, launching a joint campaign with Beat, the UK’s leading eating disorder charity. The project includes a music video, a merch line donating 50% of profits, and awareness content across social media – find out more at soakedband.com/soakedxbeat. ‘Simple Little Things’ addresses…

The greatest metal mash-up since the discovery of the alloy (LouderSound)

The frontman’s solo output uses more downtuning and fewer guitar harmonies than Maiden’s songs (LouderSound)

Please help us settle one of rock’s most enduring arguments (LouderSound)

Rob Reed and Steve Balsamo’s unique approach delivers an ambitious and unorthodox triumph (LouderSound)

Six years after beloved debut Union, the British prog-metallers deliver a record that floats and comes crashing down at all the right moments (LouderSound)

Bryan Adams defiantly sticks to his guns on Roll With The Punches (LouderSound)

Also out now: Bon Jovi’s new single Red, White and Jersey (LouderSound)

Neil Young’s Big Crime calls out Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard on US streets (LouderSound)

Halsey is set to mark the 10th anniversary of debut album ‘BADLANDS’ with the ‘Back to Badlands’ international tour, running across late 2025 and into 2026 with stops in North America, Mexico, Europe, the UK, and Australia. The run opens with a special show at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles on 14th October before…

Ariana Grande is set to return to the road with ‘The Eternal Sunshine Tour’, announcing extensive multi-night arena shows including five nights at London’s The O2. The shows mark Grande’s first tour in six years following her ‘Sweetener World Tour’. The dates support her seventh studio album, ‘Eternal Sunshine’, released via Republic Records in 2024,…

HighSchool are set to release their self-titled debut album on 31st October via [PIAS], introducing the record with new single ‘Dipped’. The Naarm/Melbourne duo of Rory Trobbiani and Luke Scott follow earlier lead single ‘149’. Detailing the track, the band explain, “This track explores themes of luck, chance, and gambling, using the Greek tragedy of…

Awesome new prog sounds you must hear from Teramaze, The Vintage Caravan, NYOS and more in this week’s Tracks Of The Week (LouderSound)

Genesis’s show at the Paris Bataclan on 1973’s tour in support of Foxtrot can now be viewed in its entirety (LouderSound)

Label: MarshallReleased: 29th August 2025 When you release an album as flaming hot as Nova Twins’ sophomore album ‘Supernova’, what do you do next? Do you stick to the winning formula and hope for the best? Or do you simply increase the madness, hit those drums harder, and thrash the guitar even more? Well, thankfully, the…

Label: FictionReleased: 29th August 2025 Jehnny Beth has always operated on the fringes. A shape-shifting auteur, her work is as likely to claw at your chest as it is to leave you frozen in the dark. On ‘You Heartbreaker, You’, her second solo album, she doubles down on the noirish intensity. This is a record that…

Label: AWALReleased: 29th August 2025 There comes a moment in all the best pop stars’ careers where everything magically falls into place. The vision. The style. The hooks. The melodies. Madness and chaos intertwining with beautiful serendipity. Irish pop singer and all-around cultural icon CMAT has always proclaimed herself as the world’s greatest pop star, and…

London, brace yourselves: the spookiest night of the year returns. Night of the Living Dork 2025 is unleashed on Thursday 30 October at Colours Hoxton, with doors at 8 pm and the horror-filled party running till midnight. This year we’ve summoned Catty to lead the chaos with a spine-tingling headline set. Fresh off her summer‑smashing…

Hurt People Hurt People is the first taste of new Mudvayne material since 2009’s self-titled album (LouderSound)

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues comes complete with two Knights of the Realm (LouderSound)

Label: Pure Noise RecordsReleased: 29th August 2025 Slow Crush’s third album, ‘Thirst’, is a record that lives in contrasts: weighty yet feather-light, shimmering yet crushing. Across its ten tracks, the Belgian shoegazers lean further into their trademark haze of reverb and distortion, but with a grit that makes each swell feel sharper, more urgent. The title-track…

The nu metal band brought their cover out of the vault at a co-headline show with Korn on Wednesday (LouderSound)

QOTSA’s Songs for the Deaf has just turned 23. This is the story behind a modern classic (LouderSound)

One of the classic emo / pop-punk records of the modern age is getting a deluxe reissue (LouderSound)

The 18-legged wrecking machine are putting out a very expanded re-release of their propulsive debut album on September 5 (LouderSound)

Nieve Ella wrapped up her “fucking magical” festival season with a cathartic, celebratory late-night set on Reading’s Festival Republic stage, just ahead of The Dare. “It’s been really full on but so rewarding,” she tells Dork a few hours earlier. “Seeing the crowds get bigger, doing the larger stages… It’s just so validating. The response…

Gazpacho will release Magic 8-Ball, their brand new studio album, in October (LouderSound)

Tom Morello and Elton John approved alt stars Nova Twins make a triumphant return with album three (LouderSound)

Jules Buckley will mark his 25th BBC Prom with a one-night collaboration featuring St. Vincent at the Royal Albert Hall on 3rd September, reimagining her catalogue with a full orchestra. Fresh from winning three Grammys in 2025, St. Vincent will make her Proms debut following artists including Stormzy, Florence + The Machine, Quincy Jones, Moses…

grandson has announced a 2026 UK and European headline tour, following the release of his new album ‘INERTIA’ on 5th September. The run includes dates at Manchester Academy and London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town. ‘INERTIA’ sees grandson addressing issues including a new wave of fascism, a rise in misogyny, an assault on queer rights and…

BENEE is set to release her second album, ‘Ur An Angel I’m Just Particles’, on 7th November via Republic Records, and has shared a new single, ‘Cinnamon’. The New Zealand-born, Los Angeles-based artist wrote and recorded the album while continuing a run of activity that has included releasing ‘Animal’ and ‘Sad Boiii’ and touring with…

The Police are heading to court (LouderSound)

Champ have released their second single, ‘Future’, today (28th August), alongside details of their debut UK headline dates this autumn. The Hartlepool quartet’s new cut follows their debut single ‘Taste To Run’ earlier this summer, with more new music is on the way in the coming months. Speaking about the single, frontman Jonny Bee explained:…

Mitch Sanders has shared a new single, ‘Moth’, via Island Records UK. The track follows recent releases ‘Emotion Kicks’ and ‘Heaven Is Ours’. Emerging from Bristol, Sanders’ work explores vulnerability, masculinity and the grey areas in between. “Moth is a song about feeling out of control and wanting what you shouldn’t want anymore; an obsession,…

WOOM have released their new EP, ‘To Slow You’, via House Anxiety alongside a video for EP track ‘Welts’. The South London ensemble are about to embark on their first UK headline tour, opening with a headline show at the ICA in London on 26th September before further dates across November and December. The band…

Ramones? Fun House? The Crack? Dookie? The Shape Of Punk To Come? Randy the Band? We want to know your pick for punk’s finest hour (LouderSound)

With songs for the lost and the lonely, detailing trauma and loss – but hardly ever his own – Bowness’ intensely personal sixth album is another fine addition to his impressive body of work (LouderSound)

Lunachicks loved splatter movies and fast food and bright red lipstick, and they poured it all into a fright-wiggy stew of hugely influential punk rock (LouderSound)

In 2008, Marillion got a Classic Rock journalist to play on the album Happiness Is The Road, and things got weird (LouderSound)

More to Macca than The Beatles: Nine Paul McCartney albums you should listen to, and one to avoid (LouderSound)

For The Black Keys, 2024 is a year they’d like to forget. But they’re hoping 2025 will be one to remember (LouderSound)

Label: RCA RecordsReleased: 29th August 2025 Blood Orange has long since been a revolutionary figure, with a command over sonics and genre that is inimitable. ‘Essex Honey’ feels like the pinnacle of that – a conversation involving every version of Blood Orange thus far, steeped in melancholia and that magic he’s beloved for. It’s a reflection…

Label: Run For Cover RecordsReleased: 29th August 2025 On his second full-length record, Runnner embarks on a quest for clarity, and he finds it in droves. ‘A Welcome Kind of Weakness’ is crystalline in more ways than one. From its straight-up, pretenseless rock sound to the straightforward nature of the lyrics, it’s a record that revels…

Label: Play It Again SamReleased: 29th August 2025 If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if The Hives tried to make a record that wasn’t just wall-to-wall Hives songs… well, that’s not this one. At this point, you don’t go to The Hives for surprises. You go for the hit of garage-punk sugar rush they’ve been…

Label: NettworkReleased: 29th August 2025 On their new album, Flyte are wiping the slate clean and starting anew. ‘Between You and Me’ sees Will Taylor and Nick Hill focusing on the simplest of things. What happens if you just write about what you know – no sugarcoating, just a focus on those experiences and the feelings…

Label: AWALReleased: 29th August 2025 The Beaches’ third album, ‘No Hard Feelings’ is a fizzing cocktail of sharp hooks and cheeky one-liners. Across its 11 tracks, the Canadian four-piece spin tales of messy relationships, queer heartbreak and the nights out that blur them together, all delivered with their signature mix of guitar pop brightness and punky…

Olivia Dean has added five new dates to her 2026 UK and EU headline tour, including two extra nights at The O2 in London. The run will now open with two nights at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro from 22nd April, moving on to two nights at Manchester’s Co‑op Live before four shows at The O2 in…

HUNNY have shared a new single, ‘i can see my house from here’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘SPIRIT!’, which is set to arrive on 26th September via Epitaph. The release marks a shift for the Los Angeles project, with frontman Jason Yarger now the sole member steering HUNNY. Co-produced by Yarger and former HUNNY…

Reading always offers its own special high definition version of rebellion and chaos. From pop theatre to rock tantrums and a conveyor belt of future headliners punching above their weight, across three days, tents heave, the main stage roars, and small-print names fight their way into the memory bank. This is the weekend as it…

With their new album ‘Breach’ set to drop on 12th September, Twenty One Pilots and Dork are throwing a late‑night celebration for the Clique. On Saturday 6th September, we’re taking over Colours Hoxton for Club Breach – an official after‑hours party in association with the band, built to go hard on every era. If you’re…

I think these are the greatest metalcore albums ever. Agree with me? (LouderSound)

Ecca Vandal is a breath of fresh air, and a star in the making (LouderSound)

Prog’s unlikeliest trio, featuring Kabus Torabi and Michael J York alongside the snooker star, raised their game with the 2022 release. By then they were certain more would follow, even though they couldn’t explain what they actually do (LouderSound)

Bilmuri are supporting all your favourite metal acts. Last year, they supported Sleep Token on their massive arena run, and they’ve just been announced to be joining Bad Omens’ huge Do You Feel Love jaunt this October. It’s not what Johnny Franck expected when he started the project ten years ago. He probably wouldn’t have…

From hellacious moshpits to getting piercings in a tent, artists and attendees at Reading festival tell us some of their most metal tales (LouderSound)

Austin, Texas’ finest new band offer another preview of their Jack White-endorsed debut album (LouderSound)

The Callous Daoboys are set to embark on their first full UK and European headline tour in early 2026. The Atlanta, GA sextet recently released their album, ‘I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven’, via MNRK Heavy, and the upcoming run follows a year of touring around the record. Support comes from Knives across…

Cosmic prog trio The Utopia Strong will release their third studio album, Doperider, in October (LouderSound)

“This album is more than just a collection of collaborations, it is an album borne out of necessity” (LouderSound)

Judas Priest’s frontman argues that their 1986 album has undergone some serious reappraisal since it came out (LouderSound)

Mutations Festival has announced details of its seventh edition, taking place across Brighton on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th November 2025, with Dry Cleaning and Lambrini Girls confirmed as headliners. The multi-venue event will host more than 90 artists across nine grassroots spaces: Chalk, Patterns, Revenge, The Hope & Ruin, Green Door Store, Dust, The…

CMAT’s third record Euro-Country marks the break-through of a true force of nature (LouderSound)

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

Heartworms is set to release a deluxe edition of debut album ‘Glutton For Punishment’ on 19th September via Speedy Wunderground, titled ‘Glutton For Punishment (The Poetry Edition)’, alongside a new video for album track ‘Celebrate’. The South London artist has also confirmed two UK winter headline shows in Manchester and London. The ‘Celebrate’ video introduces…

Frost Children have shared new single and video ‘Bound2U’ from their third album, ‘SISTER’, which is set for 12th September via True Panther / Dirty Hit. The duo have also unveiled the full tracklisting, confirming features from Kim Petras and Babymorocco, with additional production from Porter Robinson and MØ. ‘Bound2U’ follows recent releases ‘WHAT IS…

Honeyglaze have shared ‘Turn Out Right’, the second track to be taken from Opus Kink’s ‘A Hideous Collective’, a 24-track compilation raising funds for Music Venue Trust and the UK Artist Touring Fund. The release will arrive via Hideous Mink Records in partnership with SO Recordings on 5th September, with the compilation available on vinyl…

Oliver Sim has returned with new single ‘Obsession’, his first solo release since 2022, out now via Young. Best known as one third of The xx, Sim recorded ‘Obsession’ between London and Los Angeles. The track was produced by Bullion and Taylor Skye, and premiered on BBC Radio 6 Music with Nick Grimshaw, where Sim…

Divorce have released a surprise deluxe edition of their debut album, ‘Drive to Goldenhammer’, alongside a new single, ‘Wendolene’, which arrives with a video. The expanded edition features three new songs, early demos, and BBC Radio sessions, including a live cover of Queen’s ‘I Want To Break Free’. Singer and guitarist Felix Mackenzie-Barrow explains: “On…

Marek “Ashok” Šmerda has been let go after strongly criticising the band’s business practices, with singer Dani Filth calling the guitarist’s words defamatory (LouderSound)

The Aristocrats drummer, who’s worked with Steven Wilson, Joe Satriani, Jordan Rudess and many others, owns up to appreciating Madonna and Kylie (LouderSound)

Ahead of performing at Reading Festival, Leigh-Anne was a bit nervous. “Absolutely petrified,” she grins. Despite all their successes, it’s the sort of place that Little Mix would never have been invited to play, and pop acts are still few and far between. Her slick 45-minute set on the Chevron was an undeniable success, though.…

Lemmy, Nik Turner and Dave Brock lived through a time of division through choice of drugs, mental health issues and artistic intentions, which still left a remarkable impact on the world of ‘out-there’ music (LouderSound)

The rise, fall and salvation of Glenn Schwartz, the man they called “the White Hendrix” (LouderSound)

Iommi: The Godfather Of Heavy Metal features interviews with Brian May, Slash, Dave Mustaine, Kirk Hammett, Scott Ian and more (LouderSound)

Bringing the best of Creedence Clearwater Revival to an auditorium near you soon (LouderSound)

Waterparks are most definitely back. Earlier this summer, they shared their shredding comeback track ‘Red Guitar’ and over the weekend, the band returned to the Main Stage of Reading & Leeds for their first gigs in more than a year. “It feels so good,” grins vocalist Awsten Knight backstage shortly afterwards. This is only just…

“We made a movie!” (LouderSound)

Label: OURNESS/Capitol RecordsReleased: 22nd August 2025 A few years ago, the elements that form the foundations of Royel Otis’ second album ‘hickey’ might have been considered cringe. College-rock guitar, bedroom-pop production, and distinctly 80s synth-pop beats amalgamate into a sophomore album that is authentic in its adoption of music tropes that, let’s be honest, are just…

Label:olf ColumbiaReleased: 22nd August 2025 Wolf Alice have never been the sort to queue politely behind their peers. From those early EPs prowling out of London’s sticky-floored undergrowth, fangs bared and feedback coiled like a cigarette burn on satin, they felt like they’d time-travelled fully formed from some future scene, carrying secrets about distortion, desire and…

It looks like Gen Z have discovered OK Computer (LouderSound)

Loathe are set to return to UK and European headline stages for the first time since 2021, confirming a run of November and December 2025 dates with support from Zetra and Love Is Noise. The tour follows a period of extensive international touring and arrives after the band’s six-minute single ‘Gifted Every Strength’ earlier this…

Thrice have shared a new single, ‘Albatross’, as they set out the first details of their forthcoming album ‘Horizons/West’, due 3rd October via Epitaph Records. Arriving with a visualiser directed by Sean Stout (Deafheaven, Touché Amoré, Scowl), ‘Albatross’ follows the recently released ‘Gnash’. Frontman Dustin Kensrue says, “We can take the very thing the world…

BAYLI has announced a new EP, ‘No Re-Entry’, for 11th November, and shared a new single, ‘fem-onomics’. An eight-track set, the EP is billed as BAYLI’s most forthright project to date, leaning into high-femme aesthetics and club-ready production. The new track was written the same day as recent single ‘SUGARCOAT’. Speaking about the track, BAYLI…

The Sophs have released a new single, a cover of Mac DeMarco’s ‘For The First Time’, accompanied by a video. It follows their signing to Rough Trade Records earlier this year and the arrival of debut single ‘SWEAT’ and most recent track ‘DEATH IN THE FAMILY’. The LA six-piece are also set to play their…

S. Carey is set to release a new EP, ‘Watercress’, on 3rd October via Jagjaguwar. The title track is out now alongside a video directed by Kyle Lehman. Recorded in Eau Claire, Wisconsin at Hive by Zach Hanson and Brian Joseph, the EP features guest vocals from Gia Margaret and Hannah Hebl. It follows 2022’s…

Everything Everything are set to expand their ‘Get To Heaven’ 10th anniversary tour. The run now includes two new dates, adding a return to London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 6th December and Belfast’s Limelight on 9th December. The run marks a decade since the band’s third album. Tickets for the newly added dates go on…

“I didn’t think you’d be taken from us like this” (LouderSound)

Ozzy Osbourne’s daughter was not impressed by the mention of her father during a controversial Becky Lynch promo on last night’s Raw (LouderSound)

The Who may be on their The Song Is Over farewell tour, but that doesn’t mean that The Who are over (LouderSound)

Members of Lamb Of God, Lorna Shore, Halestorm, Bullet For My Valentine and more got involved (LouderSound)

1970? 1986? 1994? 2000? What was the most important year in metal history and why? (LouderSound)

UK prog rockers Big Big Train will release their latest live album, Are We Nearly There Yet?, in Septmber (LouderSound)

Some people can only hear what they want to hear (LouderSound)

Will Ramos first heard deathcore heavyweights Lorna Shore under some pretty intense circumstances (LouderSound)

Graham Gouldman leads art rock legends 10cc out on the road for another greatest hits tour culminating in a date at London’s Royal Albert Hall in July (LouderSound)

Chino Moreno has been sober for three years now (LouderSound)

From the outside looking in, the last few years have seemed hectic for Australian duo Royel Otis. Emerging onto the airwaves with a fistful of enigmatic but indisputably sun-drenched bangers, Otis Pavlovic and Royel Maddell have been busy from the get-go. Initially joining forces in Bondi Beach, Sydney, they’ve since embarked on a seemingly never-ending…

Blue Öyster Cult were one of the weirdest bands of the early 1970s, but they began even more strangely (LouderSound)

He shares memories of Pye Hastings, Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, Andy Latimer and many other collaborators from his rich heritage, soon to be include with his long, long awaited debut solo album (LouderSound)

German metallers Helloween release a new album this week and begin a 40th anniversary tour in October (LouderSound)

Jethro Tull’s 24 albums have taken in English folk and baroque instrumentation, plus enough thunderous riffs to keep hard rock fans happy (LouderSound)

“C’mon, bro” (LouderSound)

It could have been Axl Rose or Roger Daltrey – but The KLF went for someone completely different (LouderSound)

Max Cavalera shares his life lessons from over 30 years on metal’s frontlines (LouderSound)

Feedback from fans overwhelmingly positive as Oasis bring the noise – and identical setlist – across the Atlantic (LouderSound)

Pete Townshend of The Who became dependent on painkillers after recent surgery but recovery is going well (LouderSound)

His big break came with the Wombles, then he impressed Trevor Horn with synths he’d only borrowed. He forged a partnership with John Wetton and made it big with Asia – and his easygoing nature means he’s avoided most of Yes’ infamous dramas (LouderSound)

Working with a full orchestra, Dimmu Borgir’s 2003 anthem rewrote the rules for what black metal could sound like (LouderSound)

Ghost could have sounded very different if Tobias Forge had his way (LouderSound)

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Castle Rat, Märvel, A Thousand Horses and more (LouderSound)

Paleface Swiss are one of 2025’s major breakout metal bands – and with good reason (LouderSound)

When country rock met prog, it was never going to end well (LouderSound)

The frontman reacts to his band being at the forefront of a new, sexed-up metal genre also featuring Sleep Token and Bad Omens (LouderSound)

Wytch Hazel may be believers, but their righteousinfluences and almighty folk metal rocks harder than Gabriel’s Judgement Day trumpets (LouderSound)

Magenta, Cyan and Chimpan A mastermind went to the effort and expense of bringing three key Oldfield collaborators into his Sanctuary projects. That proves his commitment to creating something genuine, although many people don’t realise it (LouderSound)

Karan Katiyar of Bloodywood answers some hard, easy and downright ridiculous fan questions (LouderSound)

They don’t all go as smooth and successfully as Oasis, as The Verve, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Cocteau Twins and more will tell you… (LouderSound)

The death of a mentor and the world-pausing Covid event gave the eternal pioneer a chance to discover another new approach to his art: “The visual field for a human being is 140 degrees, but the audio field is 360 degrees” (LouderSound)

Original it ain’t, but Black Country Communion’s debut ticks all the right boxes for anyone who can’t get enough of that classic early-70s sound (LouderSound)

Listen to the new Cheap Trick single Twelve Gates now (LouderSound)

Glixen always wanted to be more than a local DIY band playing shows around Phoenix, Arizona. With just two EPs to their name, one of the best new rock bands around have deservedly already played Coachella, and this weekend, they made their UK debut at Reading & Leeds. Thing is, if you want to be…

Bring Me The Horizon kicked off their Nex Gen album cycle with a defiant first headline slot at Download Festival. Big on spectacle, it saw the biggest metal band in Britain confidently stake their claim at the top. Two years later, they’re now closing things out at Reading Festival and, somehow, are operating at an…

A lot can change in a year. When Pale Waves released their third album, ‘Smitten’, it felt like the moment everything finally clicked – a band stepping fully into themselves, bold hooks and sharpened edges landing with conviction. Since then, the record has carried them through sold-out shows, a headline tour that proved just how…

With Bring Me The Horizon closing out their Nex Gen cycle this weekend at Reading & Leeds, there’s a big question mark around who’s going to take over their throne. As fun as they are, it probably won’t be Limp Bizkit. Sure, fellow 90s icons Deftones and Nine Inch Nails are cooler than ever, but…

Cradle of Filth South American tour rocked by sudden departure of keyboard player Zoë Federoff (LouderSound)

Surely it’s finally time for Limp Bizkit to headline a major UK festival? (LouderSound)

Bring Me The Horizon start great and finish great, but there’s a spectacular ball-drop in the middle (LouderSound)

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford is thinking about making a Tony Bennett tribute album (LouderSound)

After a blistering set at Glastonbury, Amyl & The Sniffers will hit the Reading and Leeds festivals this weekend – here’s how you can catch the action (LouderSound)

Modern guitar playing could have been very different if Ynwgie hadn’t been inspired by this iconic 1972 live album (LouderSound)

Watch Mastodon’s Brann Dailor honour ex-guitarist Brent Hinds’ death at a gig in Alaska (LouderSound)

Bruce Dickinson made history in Anaheim by playing an Iron Maiden classic live for the very first time (LouderSound)

Spinal Tap weren’t the first spoof heavy metal band (LouderSound)

Only a handful of artists have headlined Reading & Leeds after just one album: The Darkness in 2004, The Strokes in 2002, Inspiral Carpets in 1990 – and, on Friday night, Chappell Roan. She’s also the first pure pop act to ever headline the Bank Holiday Weekend… Who are we kidding? There’s absolutely nothing about…

Suede have announced a 2026 UK tour, taking their tenth studio album, ‘Antidepressants’, on the road early next year. The run starts on 30th January in Folkestone and continues through February, calling in Portsmouth, Bristol, Guildford, Edinburgh, Liverpool, York, Lincoln, Norwich, Cambridge, Sheffield, Newcastle, Coventry, Bath, Nottingham and Southend, before closing in Brighton on 21st…

Robbie Williams has released the video for his new song, ‘Human’ (feat. Jesse & Joy), and confirmed a one-off London show at Dingwalls on 9th October to coincide with his forthcoming album, ‘BRITPOP’. Unveiled during a Q&A and album playback at The Groucho Club in London, Williams explained that the track is written about AI.…

Limp Bizkit will play this weekend’s Reading and Leeds festivals – and you’ll be able to watch Fred Durst and co no matter where you are (LouderSound)

Josh Homme can see a certain beauty in Ozzy Osbourne’s final show and heartbreaking death (LouderSound)

Doja Cat has returned with a new single and video, ‘Jealous Type’, via Kemosabe Records/RCA Records, and confirmed details of her ‘Ma Vie World Tour’ across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia alongside her fifth studio album, ‘Vie’. ‘Jealous Type’ was produced by Jack Antonoff and Y2K. Its video, directed by Boni Mata and filmed in…

Brett Anderson’s band line up an extensive trip around Britain for early 2026 (LouderSound)

SG Lewis has released new single ‘Feelings Gone’ featuring London Grammar, taken from his forthcoming third album ‘Anemoia’, which is set to arrive on 5th September via Forever Days/Astralwerks. Pairing SG Lewis’ production with Hannah Reid’s vocals, ‘Feelings Gone’ offers a first look at the mood and palette of ‘Anemoia’. The album includes contributions from…

Louis Tomlinson’s Away From Home Festival is set to make its first US appearance with a two-day event at Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York on 4th and 5th October 2025, headlined by Tomlinson and Lauv, with special guest Steve Aoki. Curated by the British singer and songwriter, the festival follows four sold-out editions in…

Mastodon’s former guitarist, who passed away following a motorcycle accident in Atlanta, Georgia on August 20, was a true untameable force of nature (LouderSound)

This week (21st August 2025) marks the 10th anniversary of GHOST’s third album ‘Meliora’, and the band have announced a series of limited edition double vinyl variants, arriving 17th October. Originally released during the Papa Emeritus III era, ‘Meliora’ explores themes around humanity’s pursuit of progress and its consequences. The record includes ‘He Is’, ‘Mummy…

Iggy Pop and others tell the gonzoid story of The Stooges’ early years (LouderSound)

Hozier will return to the Reading and Leeds festival this weekend for two headline sets – here’s how you can watch from anywhere (LouderSound)

FOLLOW DORK X ALL POINTS EAST ON SPOTIFY Katy J Pearson has had a great year. Since releasing her third outing, ‘Someday, Now’, in September 2024, it’s been a blur filled with shows, festivals, and just having a great time. “I feel like I’ve got to do some really wonderful, amazing things,” she smiles. Speaking…

It’s been a superheroic summer for the glam-rockers from Cincinnati, who also recorded a track for Superman and made a cameo too (LouderSound)

Good Neighbours have released their new single ‘found u/me’, the latest preview of debut album ‘Blue Sky Mentality’, set for release on 26th September 2025 via Polydor Records. The track follows ‘Suburbs’, which premiered as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record last month, and a cover of The La’s ‘There She Goes’ recorded for Amazon Music.…

Don’t hold your breath waiting on a release date for ‘lost’ Deftones album Eros (LouderSound)

Wolf Alice have released their fourth studio album, ‘The Clearing’, via Sony Music. The record follows a trio of singles – ‘Bloom Baby Bloom’, ‘The Sofa’ and ‘White Horses’ – and was written in Seven Sisters before being recorded in Los Angeles with Grammy-winning producer Greg Kurstin. Speaking about new single ‘Just Two Girls’, Ellie…

Nell Mescal has announced a new EP, ‘The Closest We’ll Get’, due on 24th October via Atlantic Records, and shared its title-track. She has also detailed headline dates across the UK and Ireland in November and December. Produced by Philip Weinrobe (Adrianne Lenker, Billie Marten, Cass McCombs), ‘The Closest We’ll Get’ was shaped during sessions…

Olivia Dean is set to take ‘The Art Of Loving’ on the road with a 2026 UK and EU headline tour, including two nights at The O2 in London. The tour will open at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on 23rd April, move through arenas in Manchester and London, and continue across Europe through May and June.…

Stray Kids have released their fourth full-length album, ‘KARMA’, via JYP Entertainment / IMPERIAL / Republic Records. Led by the track ‘CEREMONY’ and an accompanying official video, the album is framed around ideas of fate and consequence and connects past, present, and future strands of the group’s narrative. The release follows the conclusion of Stray…

Perrie has shared new single ‘If He Wanted To He Would’ and announced her debut solo album ‘Perrie’, which will arrive on 26th September. Co-written with Nina Nesbitt and The Nocturns, the track leans on live instrumentation and examines a toxic relationship from the perspective of a best friend. A video, shot in a palace…

Oasis have released ‘Bring It On Down (Live from Edinburgh, 9 August ’25)’ as the Oasis Live ’25 world tour arrives in North America with two nights at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium on 24th and 25th August. Recorded on Saturday 9th August at the second of three sold-out shows at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium, the track follows…

Small Pond have confirmed the fifth instalment of their ‘Emerging’ compilation series, with ‘Emerging Volume V’ set to spotlight 20 young artists. The first track from the set, Hollowpoint’s ‘wait til morning’, is out now. Developed with support from Arts Council England, the initiative offers selected acts aged 16-25 in Brighton, Crawley and surrounding areas…

Deaf Havana have released a new single, ‘Carousel’, the latest preview of their seventh album, ‘We’re Never Getting Out’, which is due on 3rd October via So Recordings. The record follows a period of reset for James Veck-Gilodi, who scrapped an earlier body of work in 2023 before starting afresh with producer and co-writer George…

The Vaccines are set to mark the 15th anniversary of their debut album, ‘What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?’, with a UK tour in March 2026. The run will see the band perform the record in full alongside selections from their catalogue, concluding at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 13th March. Released in March…

Leigh-Anne has released a new single, ‘Burning Up’, via Virgin Music Group, arriving ahead of a headline set at Manchester Pride and a debut performance at Reading & Leeds this weekend. Produced by Elijah “GYW Eli” Ross, Yonatan Watts (Ariana Grande) and Khaled Rohaim (Rihanna), the track follows last month’s ‘Been A Minute’, produced by…

Marillion and Tangerine Dream men aim to play their music live, but other priorities continue to get in the way (LouderSound)

Don’t call it yacht rock – there’s no cheesy parody with Young Gun Silver Fox, just accomplished songcraft (LouderSound)

Bring Me The Horizon’s Reading Festival set will be shown on the BBC this Saturday – here’s how you can catch the action… from anywhere (LouderSound)

Cinematic soundscapes offer a widescreen experience for those who want to commit (LouderSound)

After four years, Willie Nile’s new album The Great Yellow Light was worth the wait (LouderSound)

Former Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds was killed in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta – Tool, Slash, Trivium, Opeth, Zakk Wylde and more pay tribute (LouderSound)

Chappell Roan will headline this weekend’s Reading and Leeds festivals – here’s how you can watch from the comfort of your sofa (LouderSound)

Former Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds has died in a motorcycle accident (LouderSound)

Cat Burns is set to release her second album, ‘How to be Human’, this October. The project follows her debut, ‘early twenties’. Spanning 16 tracks, it includes recent singles ‘All This Love’ and ‘GIRLS!’, and blends affirmations, personal reflections and voice notes, with artwork led by a visual concept she directed and photographed by Sebastian…

The Beatles are set to relaunch ‘Anthology’ this autumn with a comprehensive campaign spanning a restored and expanded documentary series, remastered and enlarged music collections, and a 25th anniversary edition of the official book. The nine-part ‘The Beatles Anthology’ documentary series, now featuring a brand-new Episode Nine, will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning 26th November.…

The new vinyl variants of Ghost’s third studio album include a $666 bill featuring former frontman Papa Emeritus III (LouderSound)

Following the release of their forthcoming album Futique, Biffy Clyro have some intimate acoustic shows lined up (LouderSound)

Ruel has confirmed his second album, ‘Kicking My Feet’, will arrive on 17th October via Giant Music, alongside the release of new single ‘The Suburbs’. ‘‘The Suburbs’ is co-written with Fran Hall, M-Phazes, Chelsea Lena and Elias Danielsen. The track focuses on intimacy and imagining a simpler life, following on from recent single ‘I Can…

FKA twigs will headline the West Stage at All Points East on 23rd August 2025, joining RAYE’s headline day in Victoria Park, London. The bill for the day includes a London-exclusive performance from Tyla, plus JADE, Jyoty, Nao, Montell Fish and Cat Burns, among others. The festival has also confirmed that Doechii will no longer…

Been Stellar have released a new single, ‘Always On My Mind’, and announced a ‘Breakway’ EP collecting recent tracks, ahead of Reading & Leeds this week. The track follows ‘Adored’ and ‘Breakway’ from earlier this year. All three songs, alongside an acoustic version of ‘Adored’, will appear on the ‘Breakway’ EP, which will be available…

Nevermind? Dirt? Ten? God’s Balls? Spanking Machine? We want to know the one elite grunge album you can’t live without (LouderSound)

The vocalist explains how a 2021 procedure played into the band’s decision to stick to standalone shows rather than full-scale touring (LouderSound)

Wolf Alice have taken over the new issue of Dork, available to order today (Thursday 21st August) – with five cover variants to collect Britain’s best band? No hyperbole, no hedging – that’s Wolf Alice, and this month they’re the sole cover stars of Dork. For September 2025 we’ve gone all in: one full band…

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…

We celebrate the life of the godfather of heavy metal and look back at his farewell show Back To The Beginning (LouderSound)

Great new prog sounds from Ring Van Möbius, Our Oceans and more in this week’s Tracks Of The Week (LouderSound)

Pearl Jam is what? Come again? (LouderSound)

Alright. Reading & Leeds. One’s got a Waitrose, the other’s got that Gregg’s with the five-mile queue. But this weekend, they’ll both be crawling with mosh pits, glittery cowboy hats, lads drinking Fosters at 11am, and, crucially, some of the best new music on the planet. Let’s just get this out of the way: no,…

Carpenter announced his intention to stop playing international shows with his alt-metal band in 2022 (LouderSound)

Hard-working southern-fried So Cal quintet Robert Jon & The Wreck make an impressive return on album number nine (LouderSound)

Now at peace with his past and driven by a renewed purpose, John Fogerty’s story is not over yet (LouderSound)

At a time when online musicianship was still regarded as a bit geeky, the quintet were preparing to launch debut album One and embark on their first US tour – and they had plenty to say about filesharing, stats and haircuts (LouderSound)

In 1976, the Stones pulled a vast crowd to Knebworth. It was a day of surprises, not least how late everything ran (LouderSound)

Death Grips get an unexpected shout-out in Vogue (LouderSound)

Run With The Pack also features Mastodon’s Brann Dailor and comes from the upcoming album Can’t Get Enough: A Tribute To Bad Company (LouderSound)

The Jack White versus the White House battle continues (LouderSound)

Paz Lenchantin pulls together partial A Perfect Circle reunion on her debut solo record (LouderSound)

Wherever you looked in the 80s and 90s, there he was as a session man, producer or solo artist. But it wasn’t ego – it was down to his passion for music (LouderSound)

Label: Capitol UKReleased: 22nd August 2025 Caity Baser’s ‘There I Said It’ isn’t really an EP. Not in the traditional, flung-together-singles sense. It’s eight tracks of high drama, heartache and healing, rich with purpose and theatrical flair; more concept cabaret than casual playlist filler. It opens with ‘Watch That Girl (She’s Gonna Say It)’, a spotlight…

Whether it’s a classic like Paranoid or a left-field pick like Born Again, we want to know which Black Sabbath album you can’t stop spinning (LouderSound)

PC Music have confirmed the third instalment of their Halloween special, POP CRYPT: NEW YORK VS. LONDON, with two simultaneous events at The Brooklyn Monarch, New York, and Colour Factory, London, on 31st October. Billed as twin city takeovers, the New York edition carries a ‘London’ theme, while the London party takes on ‘New York’.…

Carly Rae Jepsen is set to mark ten years of third album ‘E•MO•TION’ with a 10th anniversary edition via Interscope/UMe on 17th October. The release will arrive in multiple formats, including Digital Deluxe, Atmos, and several limited vinyl variants. Across configurations, the set adds six bonus tracks to the original album: new cuts ‘More’, ‘Guardian…

Fontaines D.C. have partnered with the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) on a limited-edition T-shirt to raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention as part of the charity’s ‘Lifelines’ campaign. The shirt features the cover art from the band’s fourth album, ‘Romance’, on the front, and the lyric ‘It’s Amazing To Be Young’ from their…

Irish rapper released on unconditional bail after second court appearance (LouderSound)

Iamthemorning will release their Kickstarter-funded Live at St Matthias concert film and album book set and extended book set on September 5. (LouderSound)

Lars Ulrich pays tribute to “the best hard rock live album ever”. (LouderSound)

The Canadian four-piece’s song Spit was released two-and-a-half decades ago, and your lower back isn’t what it used to be (LouderSound)

Ever wondered what it would sound like if Metallica played one of their greatest songs while scaffolding fell on them? Activision’s got you covered! (LouderSound)

Alien: Earth is receiving critical acclaim across the board – and it’s packing some surprising metal bangers (LouderSound)

Luvcat has shared new single ‘Blushing’, the latest preview of her debut album ‘Vicious Delicious’, set for 31st October via AWAL. “’Blushing’ started off as a kind of flirtation, full of young lust and longing. I added the bridge very recently at the end of recording the album and it became more of a reflection…

Mac DeMarco has released a new song, ‘Phantom’, the third and final preview of his forthcoming sixth album, ‘Guitar’, set to drop this Friday (22nd August) out via Mac’s Record Label. The track follows lead single ‘Home’ and second single ‘Holy’, the latter arriving last month. ‘Guitar’ was written and recorded in November 2024 at…

FKA twigs has announced a new album, revealing its title onstage during her set at Lowlands Festival in the Netherlands. Closing out the final show of her summer European run, she told the crowd: “New music – I am full and abundant and ready to give birth. Her name is ‘Afterglow’. And my labour shall…

Label: Double DrummerReleased: 20th August 2025 A wistful energy runsThere’s through Radio Free Alice’s third EP, ‘Empty Words’, like the fuzzy glow of a half-forgotten youth drama on VHS. Drawing on their art-school post-punk palette, the Naarm/Melbourne band deliver four tightly wound tracks that feel both urgent and full of romance. The title-track, ‘Empty Words’, opens…

US prog metallers Between The Buried And Me will release their new studio album, The Blue Nowhere, in September (LouderSound)

Sigrid is set to release her third studio album, ‘There’s Always More That I Could Say’, on 24th October 2025 via Island / EMI, and has shared a new single, ‘Fort Knox’, which landed as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record. Written and co-produced with a renewed sense of creative freedom, the record is described as…

The Metal God says he’s “still grieving” following the death of Black Sabbath’s Prince Of Darkness in July (LouderSound)

Label: Reprise / Warner RecordsReleased: 22nd August 2025 Deftones have always revelled in moments of transcendence, and on ‘Private Music’, that feeling lingers, stretches and ultimately envelops. From the snake in the artwork and the track titled ‘ecdysis’ (the term for shedding skin), you might expect a band in transition. But instead of reinventing themselves, the…

Volbeat singer/guitarist Michael Poulsen on life, death, loss, evil, spirituality, choosing music over boxing, the new album and goats (LouderSound)

Astonishingly, Kristin Hersh and her band were still in their teens when they released their first collection of fractured narratives and multipart, chorus-free arrangements (LouderSound)

Which band stole all their equipment, lived in a remote mountain compound for half the 70s and were buddies with Bill Clinton? Just them good ol’ boys Black Oak Arkansas (LouderSound)

Oasis’ Noel Gallagher shares his thought on the band’s “totally amazing” resurrection (LouderSound)

“It’s impossible to define Wolf Alice by genre or time period” (LouderSound)

Kiss Kruise: Land-locked in Vegas will take place in Sin City later this year – but Ace Frehley won’t be there (LouderSound)

David Lee Roth had appeared to mock Sammy Hagar during a recent solo show (LouderSound)

Robbie Williams is set to play a special one-off show at Dingwalls in Camden, London on 9th October to coincide with the release of his forthcoming album, ‘BRITPOP’. The performance will be the most intimate of Williams’ career. He will play his debut album, ‘Life Thru A Lens’, and his new record, ‘BRITPOP’, in full.…

dodie has released the video for new single ‘I Feel Bad For You, Dave’, which features a cameo from Jeff Goldblum. The track is lifted from her second album, ‘Not For Lack Of Trying’, due on 3rd October via Decca / Verve. The bossa nova‑inflected single follows recent live links between the pair after dodie…

Zander has released his second single for Chess Club Records, ‘New Woman’, lifted from a forthcoming debut project, and has been announced for AEG’s new Lock In festival in September, headlined by Esme Emerson. Fully written, produced and recorded by the Yorkshire-born artist, ‘New Woman’ was started during a writing trip to Ireland, with its…

bar italia are set to release new album ‘Some Like It Hot’ on 17th October via Matador, and have shared a new single, ‘Fundraiser’, which arrives with a video featuring actor Matt King (Peep Show). The London three-piece – Nina Cristante, Jezmi Tarik Fehmi and Sam Fenton – follow 2023’s ‘Tracey Denim’ and ‘The Twits’.…

New Desaster album Kill All Idols is more proof they should be way bigger – but maybe music this deathly and monstrous needs to live in the shadows (LouderSound)

Babymetal’s collab-heavy new album Metal Forth makes history as they become the first “all-Japanese” band to debut in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 (LouderSound)

Florence + The Machine have announced their sixth studio album, ‘Everybody Scream’, set for 31st October. The band confirmed the record on social media, sharing the artwork and caption: “Florence and the Machine, Everybody Scream, The new album, This Halloween,”. The cover shows Florence Welch through a fisheye lens, seated against wooden walls and wearing…

In a new radio interview, Tom Morello addresses why RATM cancelled tour dates in 2022, the future of the band and the last time he saw Ozzy Osbourne (LouderSound)

Doechii has withdrawn from her scheduled appearances at London’s All Points East, Bristol’s Forwards, and Rock en Seine in Paris this week. She had been due to play All Points East and Forwards on 23rd August and 24th August, respectively, with Rock en Seine set for 21st August. On 19th August, both UK festivals issued…

Deftones are arguably bigger than ever – and to top it all off, they’ve made an absolute beauty of a new album (LouderSound)

Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home was originally scheduled to be broadcast on Monday, but was pulled at the last minute (LouderSound)

With their twin guitar attack, Wishbone Ash created a whole new sound before venturing into folk, soft rock and – whisper it – techno (LouderSound)

The Cribs are set to return with their first new album in over five years. ‘Selling A Vibe’ will be released on 9th January 2026, with the news arriving alongside lead single ‘Summer Seizures’ and an accompanying video. The track received its radio debut from Steve Lamacq on BBC 6 Music, with a UK headline…

Joyce Manor are back with ‘All My Friends Are So Depressed’, their first new music in three years. The Brett Gurewitz-produced single arrives via Epitaph alongside an accompanying video. The track follows ’40 oz. to Fresno’ and a busy period that has included touring, a collaboration with Weezer, a television debut on Everybody’s Live with…

My First Time are back with a new single, ‘Bodybag’ — the band’s third release of 2025, following ‘Brand New’ and ‘Much Better’. It continues a run that began with ‘Man Of Ill Repute’ in late 2024. An official video arrives alongside the track, directed by close collaborators Cloe Morrison and Euan Sime. The band’s…

Twenty One Pilots have shared a new track, ‘Drum Show’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘Breach’. It follows June’s lead single, ‘The Contract’. ‘Drum Show’ is also the first single to include vocals from drummer Josh Dun, who sings the repeating lines, “I’ve been this way / I want to change.” ‘Breach’, the follow-up to…

Hayley Williams has released a new video for ‘Glum’, co-directed by her Paramore bandmate Zac Farro. Shot entirely on film, the clip reflects the song’s existential themes, following Williams with bright yellow hair as she moves through an empty house, lies on hardwood floors, and wanders a hollow garden. ‘Glum’ is part of Williams’ recent…

Written as a dig at the band members who quit because Steve Harley wanted to do all the writing himself, Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) became a timeless hit (LouderSound)

It wasn’t easy, but we’ve boiled the professor of prog’s most powerful percussive performances down to 10 key tracks (LouderSound)

With Metallica’s Black album bringing them a huge new audience, Exodus clambered aboard the experimental bandwagon (LouderSound)

For his new album, American country music veteran Brent Cobb looked back to his youth and took inspiration from AC/DC and Black Sabbath (LouderSound)

A star is born (LouderSound)

Following in the footsteps of Ghost and Sleep Token, President are taking the metal world by storm (LouderSound)

Influential post-rock trailblazers Godspeed You! Black Emperor become the latest band to pull their music from Spotify, and they’re not stopping there (LouderSound)

Dominic Fike is set to open a new chapter with ‘Rocket’, a 12-track mixtape arriving on 22nd August via Columbia Records. Introduced as a deeply personal set that reflects recent life events, it follows his previous albums ‘What Could Possibly Go Wrong’ and ‘Sunburn’. The project launches with three tracks out now: ‘All Hands On…

Wolf Alice are set to play a one-off intimate show in Camden on 21st August to mark the arrival of their new album, ‘The Clearing’. The band shared the news via their newsletter, confirming the small-capacity performance will take place this Thursday in London. Entry is being allocated via a competition tied to pre-orders of…

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Ricky Warwick, Deep Purple, Paradise Lost and more (LouderSound)

The 60-minute special was filmed between 2022-2025 and focuses on Ozzy and Sharon’s return home to the UK and the preparations for that legendary final show at Villa Park (LouderSound)

Watch a video from Sleep Broken’s performance in Milton Keynes this past weekend. What would Vessel make of this?! (LouderSound)

One of metalcore’s fastest-rising bands will return to the UK and Europe this winter (LouderSound)

Label: R&R / Warner RecordsReleased: 15th August 2025 Four years may have passed since Dijon released his debut album, but ‘Baby’ is a follow-up worth every second of that wait. He’s an alchemical force – his distinctive style now found on the likes of Justin Bieber and Bon Iver’s work, as well as, of course, running…

“I started Yungblud when I was 18. Of course, I never expected it to get this big,” grins Dominic Harrison backstage at his very own festival, Bludfest. “We started this thing because me and my mates were pissed off and we’ve just run with it.” Debut album ‘21st Century Liability’ was released in 2018 and…

Bad Omens have announced the Do You Feel Love Europe 2025 headline tour across the UK and Europe. Spanning 13 shows, the run starts in Dublin on 21st November and includes major arenas such as London’s Alexandra Palace and Zenith Paris, before wrapping in Amsterdam on 12th December. An artist pre-sale opens on Tuesday 19th…

The Answer frontman Cormac Neeson on California Irish, the new band inspired by his parents’ cassette tapes (LouderSound)

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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)

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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)

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

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

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

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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…

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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)