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Lady Gaga has announced a free performance at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, marking her first show in Brazil since 2012. The performance, titled ‘Mayhem On The Beach’, will take place on 3rd May at Copacabana Beach near the Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel. The show will be broadcast live on Multishow and TV Globo,…

Noah Kahan has announced a headline performance at Cardiff’s inaugural Blackweir Live concert series on 27th June, alongside his previously confirmed BST Hyde Park show. The folk-pop musician, who topped the UK charts in 2024 with ‘Stick Season’, will perform at the new Welsh event, with tickets set to go on sale on 28th February…

Witch Post have announced their debut EP ‘Beast’, set for release on 16th April, alongside sharing their new single ‘Dreaming’. The duo, comprising Alaska Reid and Dylan Fraser, formed after a chance meeting, discovering they hailed from namesake towns in Scotland and Montana respectively. Reid’s background in American indie atmospherics and Fraser’s mirror-warped pop sensibilities…

Greentea Peng has shared new single ‘Green’, taken from her forthcoming album ‘Tell Dem It’s Sunny’, set for release on 21st March via AWAL. “GREEN touches on the necessary shedding of one’s skin in order to evolve. The perpetual cycle of death and rebirth one must embrace upon the voyage inward, in the turbulent pursuit…

Phoebe Green has delivered a preview from her new EP ‘The Container’, set for release on 21st March via The Green Dream Machine, with new single ‘Rage Of A Kid’. The five-track EP was written and produced by Green in her Manchester flat and her parents’ house in Lytham St Annes, exploring themes of emotional…

Briston Maroney has shared a new single, ‘Real Good Swimmer’, via Atlantic Records. The track, produced by Alex Farrar (MJ Lenderman, Indigo De Souza, Wednesday, Snail Mail), marks Maroney’s first release since relocating to Minnesota. “I went for a jog in LA one day and wound up running along a fence parallel to the LA…

Thea Dora has released her new single ‘New Beginnings’, marking her first new material since her self-released debut EP ‘Enter’ and follow-up single ‘Something About You’ in 2024. The Copenhagen artist has collaborated with producer Ronni Vindahl, known for his work with Kendrick Lamar, MØ, and Avicii, while mixing duties were handled by Geoff Swann,…

Big Special have shared a deluxe edition of their debut album ‘Postindustrial Hometown Blues’, featuring remixes, demos and live recordings. The expanded version of their UK Top 40 album includes new interpretations from Andy Bell, Public Service Broadcasting, Robbie Major of Benefits, Sleaford Mods, and Simon Scott’s Three Quarter Skies project. The collection also features…

My First Time have released their first single of 2025, ‘Brand New’. The track follows 2024’s ‘Man Of Ill Repute’, with the band recently being named as one of Billboard UK’s 15 Rising UK & Ireland Acts To Watch In 2025. The Bristol-formed four-piece, comprising Isaac (lead vocals/guitar), Jordanna (drums), James (guitar/vocals) and Naia (bass/vocals),…

A Little Sound has announced her new single ‘Area Code’, a collaboration with S.P.Y and CMD/CTR, set for release on 21st February. The track sees the drum & bass vocalist joining forces with legendary producer S.P.Y and rising duo CMD/CTR, combining her signature vocals with production designed for both club and radio play. “S.P.Y &…

Coco Jones has announced her debut album ‘Why Not More?’, set for release on 25th April via High Standardz/Def Jam Recordings. The album will feature previously released singles ‘Most Beautiful Design’, ‘Sweep It Up’, and the Grammy-nominated ‘Here We Go (Uh-Oh)’. Alongside the announcement, Jones has shared a new single ‘Taste’, produced by Stargate and…

Saya Gray has released her debut album ‘SAYA’ via Dirty Hit. The 10-track collection follows previous singles ‘SHELL ( OF A MAN )’, ‘H.B.W’, and ‘LIE DOWN..’. The release follows Gray’s 2023 project ’19 MASTERS’ and subsequent EPs ‘QWERTY’ and ‘QWERTY II’. The new album was created following a solo journey across Japan in autumn…

RØRY has unveiled a new video for ‘Wolves’, a track from her debut album ‘RESTORATION’. The single arrives following RØRY’s recent UK Top 10 debut with ‘RESTORATION’, ahead of her upcoming UK headline tour. “‘WOLVES’ is the most desperate song I’ve ever written. It’s about grief – the kind that grips you in its teeth…

Download Festival have revealed the day-by-day line-up breakdown for their 2025 event at Donington Park. Green Day are set to headline the Apex Stage on Friday 13th June, joined by Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Rise Against, Boston Manor, CKY and SiM. Within Temptation will headline the Opus Stage, whilst McFly will top the Avalanche Stage,…

Soft Launch have shared their new single ‘Dinosaur’, released via Good Form Recordings/Parlophone. The Anglo-Irish art pop quintet’s latest offering follows their 2024 singles ‘Cartwheels’, ‘Piano Hands’, ‘In My Bed’ and ‘Milkshakes’. The track arrives alongside a video directed by Marcus Prouse Jr. and Nathan Ivor Barlow, filmed in Cavan, Ireland. The visual follows a…

Chalk have released their new EP ‘Conditions III’ via Nice Swan Records, completing the trilogy that launched their career. The Belfast post-punk/electronic specialists’ latest offering was recorded in remote northern Iceland, fusing elements of heavy guitar music, electronica and breakbeat. The four-track EP follows their acclaimed tour supporting IDLES and arrives ahead of their own…

IDER have released their third album ‘Late To The World’ alongside new focus track ‘Killing The Game’ via Nettwerk. The album, produced by Dann Hume at his church-cum-studio during summer and autumn 2023, follows previous singles ‘Know How It Hurts’, ‘Unlearn’, ‘Girl’, ‘You Don’t Know How To Drive’ and ‘Attachment Theory’. The record marks a…

Röyksopp have shared a new version of their Robyn collaboration ‘Do It Again [True Electric]’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘True Electric’. The reworked track, which has become a staple of the duo’s True Electric live shows, transforms the original into a five-minute dancefloor-focused piece. The original version appeared on Röyksopp and Robyn’s mini-album ‘Do…

Lexa Gates has shared a new video for her track ‘What You Wish For’, directed by Olivia De Camps. The visual follows Gates in an alternate reality where she finds herself in a waiting room surrounded by restless onlookers. As time progresses, the environment becomes increasingly unsettling, with the video featuring cryptic tests and dreamlike…

Nao has released her fourth studio album ‘Jupiter’, alongside new lead track ’30 Something’. The album serves as a conceptual follow-up to her previous record ‘Saturn’, exploring themes of optimism and personal growth. The new release features production from longtime collaborators Loxe and Stint, with additional contributions from songwriters including Kareem James, Dyo, Soaky, Lauren…

Dot To Dot Festival have announced the second wave of artists for their 20th anniversary edition, with Lord Apex, Snooper, Sextile, and Master Peace among more than 30 new additions. The metropolitan festival, taking place across Bristol and Nottingham on 24th and 25th May, has partnered with Son Estrella Galicia, who will be providing beer…

Rico Nasty have announced their new album ‘Lethal’, set for release through Fueled By Ramen on 16th May. The Maryland-born artist’s latest full-length will feature 15 tracks and marks their first release with the label. The record sees Rico Nasty embrace a heavier rock-influenced sound, with new single ‘Teethsucker (Yea3x)’ offering the first preview of…

Fontaines D.C. have returned with new single ‘It’s Amazing To Be Young’, their first release since last year’s ‘Romance’ album. The Irish band’s latest offering follows a similar melodic path to their previous single ‘Favourite’, showcasing a warmer, more accessible sound that marks a continued evolution in their musical direction. Bassist Conor Deegan III reveals…

Djo has performed a cover of Haim’s ‘Gasoline’ for Triple J’s ‘Like A Version’ series during his recent visit to Australia, where he has been appearing at Laneway Festival. The musician and actor, also known as Joe Keery, delivered a relaxed interpretation of the track, which features on Haim’s third album ‘Women In Music Pt.…

Tate McRae has released her third album ‘So Close To What’ via Ministry Of Sound, alongside a new music video for the track ‘Revolving Door’. The new record features collaborations with Flo Milli and The Kid LAROI, and was written and produced alongside Ryan Tedder, Grant Boutin, Amy Allen, and Julia Michaels. The album includes…

Paris Texas have released their new EP ‘They Left Me With The Sword’, arriving as the duo continue their global Chromakopia tour with Tyler, The Creator and Lil Yachty. The new project from Louie Pastel and Felix follows their autumn 2024 single ‘RökKOut’, and serves as a spiritual successor to their 2021 EP ‘Red Hand…

The Horrors are teasing their sixth album ‘Night Life’, set for release via Fiction Records, with new single ‘Ariel’, the opening track from the upcoming record. The release marks a new chapter for the group, who are now operating as a reformed line-up centred around vocalist Faris Badwan and bassist Rhys Webb, joined by Amelia…

Sunday (1994) have returned with new single ‘Doomsday’, marking their first release since their deluxe debut EP in September. Speaking about the single, the band say: “When I love someone too much I can’t help but wait for the inevitable. ‘Doomsday’ is a song about the ghost I can’t stop kissing, the funeral I keep…

Arthur Hill has announced details of his Stella Artour UK headline tour, set to take place this November. The London-based singer/songwriter will begin the run at Birmingham’s O2 Institute on 17th November, concluding at London’s Brixton Academy on 27th November. The tour follows the release of his debut EP ‘In The Middle Of Somewhere’, which…

Manic Street Preachers are set to headline Heritage Live Festival at Audley End House and Gardens on 2nd August 2025. The Welsh band, who recently released their 15th studio album ‘Critical Thinking’, will perform at the Essex heritage site joined by special guests The Charlatans and Ash. The Charlatans have achieved three Number 1 studio…

Wallows have shared a teaser from their upcoming EP ‘More’, set for release on 28th March via Atlantic Records – new single ‘Coffin Change’. The new track, which premiered as Jack Saunders’ Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1, follows the band’s previous single ‘Your New Favorite Song’. The Los Angeles trio recently performed the track…

JENNIE has joined forces with Doechii for new single ‘ExtraL’, released via ODDATELIER/Columbia Records. The track arrives alongside a Cole Bennett-directed video featuring both artists. The single is taken from JENNIE’s upcoming debut studio album ‘Ruby’, which features collaborations with Childish Gambino, Dominic Fike, Dua Lipa, FKJ and Kali Uchis. The fifteen-track record includes songs…

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY In an apartment in New York, Brian D’Addario is doing what musicians have done for generations — sitting, listening to music, and answering correspondence. It’s a charmingly ordinary scene for an artist whose work consistently demonstrates an extraordinary ability to fold time, bending musical epochs into fresh configurations that are both…

Selena Gomez, benny blanco and Gracie Abrams have joined forces to release a new single, ‘Call Me When You Break Up’, taken from Gomez and blanco’s forthcoming collaborative album. The track arrives ahead of Gomez and blanco’s debut album together, ‘I Said I Love You First’, set for release on 21st March via SMG Music/Friends…

AViVA has announced her new single ‘Ritual’, out today (21st February). The track, produced by Polish electronic producer Mblue, continues the artist’s signature alt-pop and rock sound. “Ritual is about finding your inner power, and shaking off everything that’s holding you back,” AViVA explains. “People are constantly filling their brains with crap, endlessly scrolling on…

Little Simz has announced new music with the release of ‘FLOOD’, set to arrive on 26th February. The London rapper shared a black-and-white trailer on social media, featuring herself standing in the middle of a storm, accompanied by a brief preview of a bass guitar-heavy track. The new material follows December’s surprise release ‘Hello, Hi’,…

Sam Fender has revealed he’s already working on new material, despite his third album ‘People Watching’ being set for release tomorrow. Speaking on Apple Music 1′s The Zane Lowe Show, Fender discussed collaborating with The War On Drugs’ Adam Granduciel on ‘People Watching’, which has been previewed with four tracks: ‘Remember My Name’, ‘Arm’s Length’,…

Wallows have shared new single ‘Coffin Change’ via Atlantic Records, ahead of their upcoming EP ‘More’, set for release on 28th March. The Los Angeles trio’s latest track, which debuted as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record with Jack Saunders, features a propulsive groove and fast-paced drumbeat, accompanied by dreamy guitar work and a chantable chorus.…

Kim Deal has shared a new music video for ‘Big Ben Beat’, taken from ‘Nobody Loves You More’, with Richard Ayoade directing and starring in the project. The recursive short film features looped and fragmented scenes with Deal, Savages’ Fay Milton, and members of Ayoade’s family. The video was shot by cinematographer Erik Wilson, known…

Fontaines D.C. are set to release their new single ‘It’s Amazing To Be Young’ at midnight (21st February), following a series of teasers shared across their social media. The Dublin band previewed the track yesterday, sharing a snippet that features frontman Grian Chatten’s vocals over acoustic guitars and an upbeat melody. The lyrics include: “It’s…

Download Festival announcements usually have a familiar rhythm: big-name headliners are revealed to either rapturous applause or reliable moaning, newer or up-and-coming bands spark curiosity, and festival veterans slot neatly into the line-up. However, the 2025 edition of Download has produced a curveball in the form of PRESIDENT – a name no one seems able…

Osheaga Festival have announced their 2025 lineup, with The Killers, Tyler, the Creator and Olivia Rodrigo set to headline the Montreal event. The three-day festival, taking place at Parc Jean-Dreapeau, will feature performances from Glass Animals, Doechii, Dominic Fike, Lucy Dacus, Finneas, and Gracie Abrams. The Chainsmokers, The Struts, Future Islands, and Cage the Elephant…

Blondshell has shared new single ‘Two Times’, taken from her forthcoming album ‘If You Asked For A Picture’, set for release via Partisan Records. The new track sees Sabrina Teitelbaum strip things back with acoustic guitar and piano arrangements, following last month’s ‘T&A’. The song was produced by Yves Rothman, who returns following their work…

Footsteps Festival have announced their second wave of acts for their inaugural London multi-venue event, with Swim Deep, TTSSFU, Lowertown, and Caoilfhionn Rose among the new additions. The five-day festival, taking place from 19th-23rd May across London’s independent music venues, will see artists perform at locations including The Garage, The George Tavern, Moth Club, Servant…

Sam Fender and RAYE are set to headline the Formula 1 British Grand Prix 2025 at Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, alongside Fatboy Slim and Becky Hill. The four-day event, running from 3rd-6th July, will feature Fender performing on the opening night, followed by RAYE delivering her first outdoor UK show of 2025 on 4th July. Fatboy…

Superheaven have announced their first album in ten years, with their self-titled record set for release on 18th April via Blue Grape Music. The Pennsylvania band have marked the announcement with new single ‘Cruel Times’, accompanied by a music video directed by Britain Weyant. The track follows previous singles ‘Long Gone’ and ‘Numb To What…

MOULD have announced their second EP ‘Almost Feels Like A Purpose’, set for release on 24th April via 5dB Records. The Bristol power trio have also shared new single ‘SNAILS’. The EP, recorded at Bristol’s Humm Studios last summer, follows the band’s autumn single ‘CHUNKS’. The new track sees frontman Joe Sherrin drawing inspiration from…

Ashaine White has announced details of her new EP ‘Look What You Made Me Do’, set for release on 22nd May via 5dB Records. The London-based artist has also shared the EP’s lead single ‘Let Me Down’. The new EP, produced by Gilberto Mallindine-Bettini at 5dB Studios, features additional production from William Wormald on the…

Suki Waterhouse has shared new single ‘Dream Woman’. The track, composed by Waterhouse, Jules Apollinaire, and Natalie Findlay, with writing credits shared between Waterhouse and Findlay, was produced by Apollinaire. An accompanying video, directed by Imogen Waterhouse with cinematography by Madeleine Jean Waterhouse, has also been released. The track follows Waterhouse’s 2024 North American tour…

James Blake has been announced as the Saturday night headliner for Solstice at Wasing 2025, joining a lineup that includes Anoushka Shankar, Salif Keita, Nubiyan Twist, K.O.G., and The Turbans. The three-day festival, taking place at The Woodland at Wasing from 20th-22nd June, will see Blake perform an intimate solo piano show. The GRAMMY, Ivor…

Sheffield’s Leadmill have lost their eviction court battle with landlord Electric Group, leaving the future of the iconic 900-capacity venue uncertain. The venue’s operators, The Leadmill Ltd, who own the trademark for the venue’s name and branding, were served an eviction notice in March 2022. Following the court’s ruling on 19th February, The Leadmill issued…

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo has announced several dates for her upcoming ‘Lights, Love, Action!’ Asia tour, set to begin in March 2025. The BLACKPINK member will embark on a seven-stop tour across Asia, with confirmed shows in Manila, Bangkok and Tokyo. The tour will kick off at Manila’s Smart Araneta Coliseum on 14th March, followed by a…

spill tab has announced details of her debut album ‘ANGIE’, set for release on 16th May via Because Music. The LA-based French-Korean singer, songwriter, and producer (aka Claire Chicha) has shared the album’s title-track alongside a video. “I love this collection of songs so deeply,” Chicha says. “They feel more honest than anything I’ve created…

Lady Gaga has confirmed that a sequel to ‘Telephone’, her 2010 collaboration with Beyoncé, is in development. During a lie detector test segment with Vanity Fair, Gaga revealed that a second part to the iconic track is coming, though she remained uncertain about the timing. When questioned about Beyoncé’s potential involvement, Gaga responded, “Maybe.” The…

Spotify have announced a new “Create Cover Art” feature, allowing users to design custom playlist artwork using stickers inspired by Tyler, The Creator’s discography. The feature includes ten stickers drawing from Tyler’s visual aesthetic, incorporating elements from his albums including the green-splattered Chromakopia art, ‘IGOR’, and ‘Flower Boy’. The collection features items such as the…

Franz Ferdinand were joined on stage by Master Peace during their recent Madrid show, with the support act adding a rap verse to ‘Hooked’ during their performance at La Riviera on 17th February. The Scottish band are currently touring Europe in support of their latest album ‘The Human Fear’, released in January. The set featured…

Perfume Genius has released new single ‘No Front Teeth’, featuring New Zealand folk singer-songwriter Aldous Harding, taken from upcoming album ‘Glory’. The track arrives alongside a video directed by Cody Critcheloe, who previously helmed the video for ‘Queen’. The new visual features Mike Hadreas, Harding, and longtime Perfume Genius band member and co-writer Alan Wyffels.…

Damiano David is set to release new single ‘Next Summer’ on 28th February. The track marks the third single from the Italian singer-songwriter’s upcoming debut solo project, following previous releases ‘Born With A Broken Heart’, ‘Silverlines’, and a cover of Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus’ ‘Nothing Breaks Like A Heart’. Speaking about the new single,…

Snapped Ankles have released new track ‘Pay The Rent’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘Hard Times Furious Dancing’, set for release on 28th March via The Leaf Label. Alongside the new track, the band are launching a GoFundTrees awareness campaign on 21st February at 10am GMT. The initiative aims to highlight the true cost of…

Jordan Rakei is set to release a deluxe version of his fifth studio album ‘The Loop’ on 4th April, featuring three new tracks alongside live recordings from his Royal Albert Hall performances. The expanded edition includes new songs ‘Celebrate’ featuring STUTS, ‘The Seize’, and lead single ‘Talk Talk Talk’, which was recorded during Rakei’s residency…

Sextile have announced their new album ‘yes, please.’ alongside an extensive European tour for summer 2025. The Los Angeles-based duo have shared new single ‘Freak Eyes’, which arrives ahead of the full-length release on Sacred Bones. The track features pulsing techno beats and sharp percussion, with Brady Keehn’s vocals delivering lines about artistic pressure. “‘Freak…

Mamalarky have announced their new album ‘Hex Key’, alongside sharing new single ‘#1 Best of All Time’. The tri-coastal indie rock quartet’s latest full-length, which marks their Epitaph Records debut, was recorded in their Los Angeles home studio. “Through a lot of games of UNO I’ve discovered I’m actually a pretty competitive person. And somehow,…

Dylan Cartlidge has announced new single ‘Show Up’, set for release on 19th February via Glassnote Records. The track serves as the second single from Cartlidge’s upcoming album ‘Lucky Shot’, following November’s ‘New Day’. Produced by Eg White and Engine Earz, ‘Show Up’ addresses themes of personal accountability and breaking cycles of neglect. The Yorkshire-born…

Tate McRae has announced 23 additional dates for her Miss Possessive Tour, expanding the global run to 80 shows across multiple continents. The tour begins in March with headline shows and festival appearances across South America, including stops in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Brazil. McRae will then head to Europe in May, performing across…

Boy Better Know have been announced as the special guests performing alongside Drake at Wireless Festival 2025, revealed to be the act previously listed as ‘The Mandem’ on the line-up. The grime collective will make their first live appearance in eight years at the festival, which is set to take place at London’s Finsbury Park.…

Sleep Token have launched a mysterious website titled ‘showmehowtodanceforever‘, appearing to signal the beginning of their next era. The band have created a new TikTok account directing visitors to the website, which features a background of pink flowers in mist alongside scrambled letters. When visitors click the letters ‘DOUOSVAVVM’ in sequence, they are directed to…

Central Cee, Bashy and Ayra Starr have emerged as the major winners at the 27th MOBO Awards, held at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena. Bashy claimed two significant awards, taking home Album Of The Year for ‘Being Poor Is Expensive’, his first release in 15 years, alongside Best Hip Hop Act. Central Cee secured Best Male Act…

Beyoncé has added a fourth date at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium for her ‘Cowboy Carter & the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit’ tour, setting a record for the most performances at the 75,000-plus capacity venue. The newly announced 14th July show will serve as the final date of the tour, which begins at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium on…

Sam Akpro has shared a new track ‘Tunnel Vision’, taken from forthcoming album ‘Evenfall’, set to arrive on 28th March. “Tunnel vision is the feeling of being exhausted from the outside world – it’s late at night and everything seems to go past me. I’m watching a series or whatever but I’m not absorbing a…

The Smile have shared new remixes of two tracks from their latest album ‘Cutouts’, featuring reworkings from James Holden and Robert Stillman. The UK producer Holden has taken on ‘Don’t Get Me Started’, while multi-instrumentalist Stillman, who has performed live with the band, has remixed ‘Instant Psalm’. Both tracks are accompanied by visual pieces from…

Jensen McRae has announced details of her new album ‘I Don’t Know How But They Found Me!’, alongside plans for an extensive North American and European tour. The album, which follows 2022’s ‘Are You Happy Now?’, features eleven tracks including ‘The Rearranger’, ‘I Can Change Him’, ‘Savannah’, ‘Daffodils’, ‘Let Me Be Wrong’, ‘Novelty’, ‘I Don’t…

Sleigh Bells have announced their new album ‘Bunky Becky Birthday Boy’, set for release via Mom+Pop. The announcement follows the Brooklyn noise pop duo’s recent single ‘Wanna Start a Band?’. The record, their first since 2021’s ‘Texis’, takes its name from singer Alexis Krauss’ late dog, Riz. “When she passed away, Alexis and I had…

Green Day are working with Live Nation Productions on a new comedy film titled New Years Rev, with casting currently underway in Oklahoma. The coming-of-age story follows three friends who embark on a cross-country journey after mistakenly believing they’re set to open for Green Day at a New Year’s show in Los Angeles. Mason Thames,…

Tate McRae and Lady Gaga have been announced as the next musical guests on Saturday Night Live, with episodes airing on 1st March and 8th March respectively. McRae will perform alongside host Shane Gillis, marking her second SNL appearance following her debut in November 2023, where she performed ‘Greedy’ and ‘Grave’. The appearance follows the…

Fontaines D.C. have teased new music with ‘It’s Amazing To Be Young’, sharing a video clip featuring the unreleased track on social media. The Dublin band’s latest offering continues in the vein of their recent single ‘Favourite’, featuring bright acoustic guitars and driving percussion. The new track showcases frontman Grian Chatten’s vocals over an upbeat…

Label: Secretly CanadianReleased: 21st February 2025 Porridge Radio’s ‘The Machine Starts To Sing’ EP arrives like a friend who shows up at your door unannounced but improves your whole evening. These four tracks, born from the sessions of their fourth album, pack the emotional wallop of a full-length record into a compact framework that leaves no…

The 1975’s legal representatives have argued that individual band members should not be held personally liable for the controversial incident that led to the shutdown of Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival in 2023. The band’s defence comes as part of an ongoing lawsuit from festival organisers Future Sound Asia (FSA), who are seeking £1.9 million in…

Label: NettwerkReleased: 21st February 2025 Luke Sital-Singh’s ‘Fool’s Spring’ is a bit like a therapy session that’s gone off the tracks, set to gentle folk arrangements. The London-born, LA-seasoned songwriter has always worn his heart on his sleeve, and when it works, like on the standout track ‘Hold the Lightning’, it really works. The song builds…

Label:Released: 21st February 2025 Rum Jungle’s ‘Recency Bias’ feels like finding last summer’s festival wristband in your jacket pocket – familiar, slightly worn, and still holding onto traces of those sun-drenched memories. The Australian outfit’s debut offering takes a few tracks to find its feet, ‘Weather’s Better’ finally introducing some proper momentum, channelling Peace-esque guitar swirls…

Label: Tip Top RecordingsReleased: 21st February 2025 Mandrake Handshake’s debut album creates its own gravitational field. ‘Earth-Sized Worlds’ floats through the consciousness like a warm breeze on a cosmic beach, where the sand sparkles with stardust and the waves crash in perfect 4/4 time. This Oxford-based collective have crafted an album that manages to be both…

Label: Polydor RecordsReleased: 21st February 2025 Sam Fender’s third album arrives burdened with immense expectation. While his debut established him as a rising star, 2021’s ‘Seventeen Going Under’ propelled the Geordie singer-songwriter to stratospheric new heights on a trajectory marked by a Glastonbury sunset slot, sold-out stadium shows, and his name becoming a household staple. No…

Label: NettwerkReleased: 21st February 2025 On their third album, IDER find themselves caught between moments of genuine innovation and stretches of familiar territory that unfortunately fail to ignite the same spark. ‘Late To The World’ opens with its title-track, a perfectly serviceable introduction that sets the tone for an album that often plays it surprisingly safe.…

Label: Nice Swan RecordsReleased: 21st February 2025 Irish garage-punks Chalk took to the harsh landscape of volcanic Iceland to top out their trilogy of ‘Conditions’ EPs, and it was worth it. Continuing to infuse sharp house beats with thick guitar lines and high-tempo bops, the rugged, unpredictable landscape that surrounded the recording bleeds its way into…

Label: Run For Cover RecordsReleased: 21st February 2025 Two decades ago, the thought of a hardcore band – even one as melodic and emo-driven as Anxious – making a sophomore album like ‘Bambi’ would be tantamount to shooting Bambi’s mum. Fortunately, times have changed, meaning accusations of “going soft” or, even worse “selling out” no longer…

Label: AWALReleased: 14th February 2025 The Wombats have nothing left to prove. A band who grew from trailblazing flag-bearers in the middle of one era and continued to push against expectations to evolve into one of the UK’s biggest bands – on record number six, their status is secured. It’s what makes ‘Oh! The Ocean’ even…

Abbey Road Studios are set to host their sixth annual Equalise festival, running from 3rd-8th March, offering free recording workshops for aspiring female and non-binary artists and creatives. The programme will welcome eight aspiring engineers and producers each day, featuring workshop sessions from artists including Aziya (pictured), Divorce, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Fiona-Lee, and Flowerovlove, with a final…

Nature TV have announced new single ‘Aways It Goes’, the latest track to be taken from their upcoming debut album ‘Unlucky for Some’. The Brighton band’s new album is set for release via Heist or Hit on 9th May. The announcement comes as the group prepare for their first US tour, including an appearance at…

Brian D’Addario has announced his debut solo album ‘Till the Morning’, set for release on 20th March via Headstack Records, a new label founded by The Lemon Twigs. The eldest of the songwriting D’Addario duo has recorded the album alongside his brother Michael, who co-produced the record and provides harmony vocals, including co-lead vocals on…

Miso Extra has shared new single ‘Ghostly’, the latest track from her forthcoming debut album ‘Earcandy’, due 16th May. The British-Japanese artist’s new track, co-written with A. K. Paul, features glitchy beats and bilingual vocals, recorded with Grammy-winning engineer Ricky Damian at Damon Albarn’s Studio 13. “Ghostly is about returning to your senses and regaining…

Wishy have announced a new six-song EP titled ‘Planet Popstar’, set for release on 25th April via Winspear. The band have also shared new single ‘Fly’, accompanied by a video featuring footage from their 2024 tours. The EP comprises b-side tracks recorded during the sessions for their debut album ‘Triple Seven’. The collection will be…

Gordi has announced details of her third album ‘Like Plasticine’, alongside sharing new single ‘Peripheral Lover’. The Australian indie-pop artist – aka Sophie Payten – will release the twelve-track record via Mushroom Music on 30th May, which includes previous singles ‘Alien Cowboy’ and ‘Lunch At Dune’ featuring SOAK. “Summer in Nashville a few years ago,…

Samia has shared new single ‘Lizard’, taken from her upcoming third album ‘Bloodless’. The track follows previous single ‘Bovine Excision’ from the album, which arrives via Grand Jury Music on 25th April. “It’s painful to stay present, to exist as a real, flesh-and-blood person at a party, after existing comfortably as a myth or a…

BLACKPINK have announced their return to live performances with a stadium tour across North America, Europe, and the UK this summer. The K-pop group’s latest run of shows begins with two dates at Seoul’s Goyang Stadium, before visiting cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and New York. European dates will see them perform in Paris,…

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY In the depths of ‘oyster’, Chloe Moriondo finds herself swimming in familiar waters with newfound grace. The album emerges from the aftermath of her most public heartbreak, yet its aquatic themes run deeper than mere metaphor – reaching back to her earliest moments. “I always consider…

Sabrina Carpenter has added a second headline show at American Express presents BST Hyde Park, set to take place on 6th July. The former Dork cover star will be joined by special guests Clairo and Olivia Dean for the additional date, which follows her sold-out performance on 5th July. Carpenter’s recent sixth studio album ‘Short…

Naming an EP ‘Productive Pain’ is deliciously contrary; it’s the kind of title that makes perfect sense in the middle of the night, when you’re knee-deep in ill-advised texts and picking apart the debris of your latest emotional earthquake. For Greta Isaac, that moment of clarity arrived in Middle Farm Studios, where raw nerves and…

FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY Gilla Band’s Alan Duggan Borges has built something remarkable in the spaces between buttons and wires. His latest venture, The Null Club, stands as a testament to vintage hardware and human connection – a collection crafted through hand-stamped vinyl and cross-continental collaboration. The project emerged during those strange, isolated days of…

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are teasing new music with Gracie Abrams, sharing snippets across social media that hint at a potential collaboration. The couple have posted a series of teasers for their upcoming album ‘I Said I Love You First’. Blanco shared footage of himself discovering Gomez and Abrams together, while Gomez followed with…

Mumford & Sons have shared new track ‘Malibu’, the opening song from their forthcoming album ‘RUSHMERE’. “‘Malibu’ was the first song we wrote when we got back together in Los Angeles in January 2023,” Marcus Mumford explains. “The song just felt like us, and the process of recording it with Dave [Cobb] captured it on…

LISA has revealed plans to launch Lalisa Comics in partnership with Zero Zero Entertainment. The project includes ‘ALTER-EGO: THE OFFICIAL COMIC’, a 56-page premium comic inspired by her upcoming debut solo album. The comic, illustrated by Japanese artist MINOMIYABI, will be released alongside LISA’s debut solo album ‘ALTER-EGO’, which arrives via LLOUD Co./RCA Records. The…

Rising UK rapper Pozer has announced his debut four-track EP. Pozer has achieved multiple milestones in his early career, securing two MOBO Awards nominations, including Best Newcomer, alongside a nomination for the BBC Sound of 2025. The 24-year-old rapper has made significant strides in the industry, becoming the first UK rapper to have his debut…

High Vis have announced a North American tour with Militarie Gun this spring, following their current UK dates in support of their third album ‘Guided Tour’. The London band will begin their North American run at Seattle’s Neumos on 15th April, continuing through the US and Canada before concluding at The Regent in Los Angeles…

Lil Baby has announced details of his ‘Wham’ arena world tour for 2025. The rapper will begin the extensive run of shows with a North American leg, starting at Houston’s Toyota Center on 3rd June. The tour will visit multiple cities across the United States including Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, Baltimore, Detroit, and Brooklyn before concluding…

Supergrass have announced new North American shows to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album ‘I Should Coco’ with an extensive world tour throughout 2025. The Britpop quartet are set to perform their 1995 debut album in its entirety during the shows, which include dates across the UK, Ireland, Australia, Norway, and North America.…

Lady Gaga has revealed the full tracklist for her seventh studio album ‘Mayhem’. The 14-track record includes previously released singles ‘Die With a Smile’, ‘Abracadabra’, and ‘Disease’, alongside new tracks ‘Garden of Eden’, ‘Perfect Celebrity’, and ‘Zombieboy’. French producer Gesaffelstein features on track ‘Killah’, while Bruno Mars appears on a previously released collaboration. The full…

Porridge Radio’s final EP ‘The Machine Starts To Sing’ lands this week – less a full stop than an exclamation mark at the end of a decade-long sentence. It’s a beautifully calculated farewell that transforms their journey from Brighton’s makeshift practice rooms to a Mercury nomination and festival main stages into something approaching poetry. While…

BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ has confirmed the group are set to release new music, following their recent announcement of an upcoming world tour. In a new interview with The Cut, ROSÉ discussed the group’s return following their temporary hiatus. “We will be coming out with new music soon,” she revealed. “We just knew there was no reason…

Samia has announced a North American tour in support of her forthcoming album ‘Bloodless’, alongside sharing new single ‘Lizard’. The tour begins following a series of UK in-store performances around the album’s release, with the North American dates kicking off in Portland on 20th May. Samia will be joined by Raffaella for the majority of…

Download Festival have added a new wave of acts to their 2025 lineup, with MOTHICA, Rise Against and Twin Atlantic joining the bill at Donington Park. The announcement also includes additions such as Opeth, Myles Kennedy, AWOLNATION, Power Trip, Hatebreed, Municipal Waste, Crossfaith, Dirty Honey, unpeople, Smash Into Pieces, Shinedown, Zetra, Palaye Royale, Bastardane, Kids…

Slung have shared their new single ‘Collider’, taken from their upcoming debut album ‘In Ways’, due 2nd May. The Brighton rock outfit’s latest track showcases vocalist Katie Oldham‘s storytelling, with lyrics focusing on a fictional cult and their relationship with psychedelics. “I came up with a new narrative for this one based on the psych-infused…

SEVENTEEN’s HOSHI and WOOZI are set to release their first single album as a unit, ‘BEAM’, on 10th March. The duo, both key members of SEVENTEEN, have unveiled a logo trailer and concept teaser for the release. The teaser presents a black-and-white aesthetic incorporating light and shadow elements, culminating in a sequence featuring printed logos…

Anxious have shared new single ‘Never Said’, taken from their upcoming album ‘Bambi’. The Connecticut punk band’s second full-length follows their 2022 debut ‘Little Green House’, and arrives via Run For Cover Records this coming Friday (21st February). Vocalist Grady Allen discusses the new track, saying, “In our music subculture, there often seems to be…

Avalon Emerson has announced a new project titled ‘Perpetual Emotion Machine’, releasing a cover of Oppenheimer Analysis’ ‘Don’t Be Seen With Me’ via Dead Oceans. The project is described as a living, evolving venture focused on creating connections through dance music, drawing from various genres and decades of dance music history. “These songs were created…

Tropical Fuck Storm have signed to Fire Records, marking the occasion with the release of their new single ‘Goon Show’. The Melbourne four-piece have shared a statement about the track, saying: “Here’s a neat little jingle to usher in the dumb phone revolution of 2025. It’s time to downgrade and spend an afternoon or two…

In the ever-churning waters of British alternative music, where earnestness often drowns in a sea of calculated cool, something new has surfaced from an unlikely source – a teenage social media prank gone wonderfully awry. The Pill, emerging from the Isle of Wight, represent that rarest of modern phenomena: a band whose artificial origins somehow…

Youth Lagoon has shared new track ‘Gumshoe (Dracula From Arkansas)’, alongside announcing UK and European tour dates ahead of his new album ‘Rarely Do I Dream’. “Someone said my music makes them feel like they died in the forest, and I’ve honestly never heard a better compliment,” Trevor Powers says. “I don’t think I have…

Manic Street Preachers are leading the race for this week’s UK Number One album with their latest release ‘Critical Thinking’. The Welsh band’s 15th studio album is currently ahead of Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short N’ Sweet’, with approximately 2,700 units separating the two releases according to the Official Charts. If successful, this would mark their third…

Dork’s Night Out is turning the dial up on an already blazing February in London. Following the epic conclusion of the Hype List Tour 2025, the incendiary Vincent’s Last Summer have been officially tapped as the support act for Witch Post’s spellbinding show at the mighty Sebright Arms on 27th February. For those who’ve been…

Rosalía has joined the cast of ‘Euphoria’ for its third season. The Spanish singer-songwriter has been confirmed as a new addition to the HBO series, marking her acting debut in a major television production. “If there’s anything that excites me as much as creating a good melody or writing a great lyric it’s becoming a…

Almost two years ago, Inhaler were set to play Brixton Academy for the first time. Fate interfered, and as the venue closure and ever-receding reopening date got in the way, their debut was indefinitely postponed. It ended up being a blessing and a curse; it’s not that they weren’t prepared in 2023. Their second album…

Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus is set to auction Banksy’s ‘Crude Oil (Vettriano)’ at Sotheby’s Modern & Contemporary Evening Sale in London, with an estimate of £3-5 million. The entirely hand-painted work, which has been part of Hoppus and his wife Skye’s collection since 2011, will be exhibited at Sotheby’s New York before moving to London for…

nothing,nowhere. has shared a new emo cover of Chappell Roan’s ‘HOT TO GO!’. The cover forms part of Joe Mulherin’s (for it is he, etc etc – Ed) new social media series ‘Will it emo?’, where he reimagines tracks in his signature style. The song originally appeared on Roan’s debut album ‘The Rise And Fall…

Emma-Jean Thackray has shared new single ‘It’s Okay’, featuring Seattle drummer, rapper and bandleader Kassa Overall. The track is taken from her second album ‘Weirdo’, coming via Brownswood Recordings and Parlophone on 25th April. ‘It’s Okay’ represents a significant moment for Thackray, who says: “This is a lullaby for everyone that needs some soothing –…

Oslo Twins have released new single ‘I Wake Up Slowly’, taken from their forthcoming EP ‘Tresor’, which arrives on 14th March via Half-Normal Records. The new track, produced by band members Eric C. Davies and Claudia Vulliamy in their east London studio, showcases the group’s evolution towards a more electronic sound, incorporating minimalist synth-pop arrangements…

Flora from Kansas has shared new single ‘Wait For You’, the latest track to be taken from her upcoming debut EP ‘Homesick’. The 17-year-old artist recorded the EP entirely at home, utilising various rooms throughout the house, including bedrooms, the basement, and the living room piano. The collection was mixed by Ali Chant, known for…

Tommy Cash has been announced as Estonia’s representative for Eurovision 2025, set to take place in Switzerland. The 33-year-old artist emerged in the 2010s and has released two studio albums, ‘Euroz Dollaz Yeniz’ (2014) and ‘¥€$’ (2018). Cash has collaborated with numerous artists including A.G. Cook, 100 Gecs and Boys Noize, and features on Charli…

Megan Thee Stallion has launched her own tequila brand, Chicas Divertidas, featuring two varieties – a Blanco and a Reposado bottle. The tequila is made from single-source, 100 per cent Blue Weber agave, harvested from the volcanic highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, and produced at the Casa Centinela distillery. The Blanco variant features citrus notes and…

James Bay is set to perform an intimate London show at the 100 Club as part of BRITs Week 2025. The singer-songwriter will take to the stage at the 350-capacity Oxford Street venue on 5th March, joining a BRITs Week line-up that includes Kasabian, Soft Play, Nova Twins and Joy Crookes. The performance includes an…

Placebo frontman Brian Molko has been charged with defamation in Italy following comments made about Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni at Sonic Park festival in summer 2023. Prosecutors in Turin have opened an investigation into claims of “contempt of the institutions” after Molko’s remarks about Meloni at the event. The charge carries a maximum fine…

ARTMS have announced North American dates for their 2025 ‘Lunar Theory’ world tour, including shows across the United States and Canada. The K-pop group, consisting of former LOONA members Kim Lip, Choerry, JinSoul, HaSeul and HeeJin, will begin the tour with two shows in Seoul before heading to North America, where they will perform across…

EVNNE have announced their 2025 ‘SET N GO’ tour, which will see the K-pop group perform across Asia and Australia. The seven-piece boyband will begin the tour with two shows in Seoul on 5th and 6th April, before embarking on dates across Taiwan, Australia, China, Japan, Singapore and Indonesia. The tour marks EVNNE’s third concert…

Parkway Drive are set to perform at Sydney Opera House with a full orchestra as part of the venue’s 50th anniversary celebrations. The metalcore band will take to the stage on 9th June for the one-off performance, which will be recorded for an upcoming film and live album titled ‘HOME’. To celebrate the announcement of…

Seulgi has announced her second mini-album ‘Accidentally On Purpose’, set for release on 10th March. The Red Velvet member’s forthcoming release marks her first solo material since renewing her contract with SM Entertainment in 2023. The label and artist shared teaser images and a promotional schedule at midnight KST on 18th February. ‘Accidentally On Purpose’…

Massive Attack are set to headline LIDO Festival in London’s Victoria Park on 6th June, marking their first London festival appearance in nine years. The Bristol band will perform at the new festival’s battery-powered event alongside Air, Yasiin Bey and The Alchemist are FORENSICS, and Tirzah. The performance continues Massive Attack’s work with ACT 1.5…

House of Protection have announced their second EP ‘Outrun You All’, set for release via Red Bull Records. The duo have also shared new single ‘Afterlife’. The track sees the band working with producer Jordan Fish, formerly of Bring Me The Horizon, and arrives accompanied by a new video. “‘Afterlife’ was the second song we…

Øya Festival have announced a new wave of artists for their 2025 event, adding to previously confirmed headliners Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Queens of the Stone Age and girl in red. The latest additions include Lola Young, who currently holds the UK number one single with ‘Messy’, and BBC Sound of 2025 nominee Mk.gee. Swedish…

Charli XCX has suggested the possibility of a collaborative album with Clairo, following their recent performance together at Laneway Festival 2025. The pair performed Clairo’s track ‘Sofia’ at the Melbourne edition of the festival on 14th February, after which Charli shared her thoughts on potential future collaborations. “I really had fun doing it and it…

Madonna has announced plans to re-release her 1994 album ‘Bedtime Stories’ on vinyl. The singer shared a trailer for the upcoming re-issue on social media, featuring the album’s title track ‘Bedtime Story’. While a specific release date has not been confirmed, Madonna indicated the release would be “coming soon”. ‘Bedtime Stories’, Madonna’s sixth studio album,…

BLACKPINK’s Lisa has discussed her casting process for the third season of The White Lotus, which marks her acting debut. The K-pop star explained to The Wrap that she pursued the role as part of a desire to “switch to a new chapter in my life”. “The White Lotus opportunity came in, and [I] was…

PVRIS have dropped a re-recorded version of ‘My House’ featuring Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox, alongside a series of anniversary shows for summer 2025. The new version of the track features dual vocals from PVRIS’ Lyndsey Gunnulfsen and LaPlante, reimagining the song from PVRIS’ ‘White Noise’ album. “It was such an honour to have Courtney featured…

Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá are set to continue ‘The Umbrella Academy’ comic book series with a new story titled ‘The Umbrella Academy: Plan B’, launching via Dark Horse Comics. The series sees Way and Bá collaborating as co-writers, with Bá also providing illustrations. The first issue is scheduled for release on 11th June. “Telling…

Sam Fender and Lola Young are set to perform at this year’s BRIT Awards, completing the lineup for the 2025 ceremony at London’s O2 arena on 1st March. The pair join previously announced performers JADE, Myles Smith, Sabrina Carpenter, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims and The Last Dinner Party at the event, which will be hosted by…

Lady Gaga has unveiled an interactive preview of her upcoming seventh studio album ‘Mayhem’. The pop star’s official website now features floating black letters against an orange backdrop, revealing potential lyrics from the forthcoming record. Visitors can interact with the display by clicking and dragging their cursor across the screen, causing random clusters of letters…

Haim have performed a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Dreams’ alongside Emma Stone at Saturday Night Live’s SNL50 afterparty. The band, consisting of sisters Este, Danielle and Alana, delivered the performance on stage with Stone at the intimate event, which followed the show’s 50th anniversary special. The collaboration marks a continued relationship between Haim and Stone,…

Sheffield’s The Leadmill have received positive news as the city council have rejected a planning application to demolish parts of the legendary venue. The application, which sought to demolish a toilet block and complete infill works bordering Suffolk Road, was submitted by current tenant Phil Mills. The plans aimed to “return the building to pre-leasing…

Ezra Collective have shared their first release of 2025, teaming up with British-Colombian singer-songwriter Sasha Keable for new single ‘Body Language’. The track, which incorporates elements of cumbia music and celebrates Latin American culture, follows the contemporary jazz group’s successful 2024, which saw their third album ‘Dance, No One’s Watching’ break into the top 10…

Camila Cabello has announced details of her ‘Yours, C Tour’, which will visit the UK and Europe this summer. The tour, in support of Cabello’s 2024 album ‘C,XOXO’, begins with a series of festival appearances in Spain, including slots at Starlite Occident Festival in Marbella and Alma Occident Festival in Barcelona and Madrid. Following performances…

Young people in the UK are going out less frequently than they did last year, according to new research from the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA). The study, conducted by Obsurvant on behalf of the NTIA, surveyed 2,001 UK residents aged 18-30. The findings reveal that 61 per cent of participants have reduced their nighttime…

The Wombats have always been the indie band with a twinkle in their eye and a foot on the dancefloor. Bursting out of mid-2000s Liverpool, the trio made a name with witty lyrics about neurotic love lives and nights out, all wrapped in ridiculously catchy tunes. Dismissed by some as “landfill indie” back in the…

Post Malone has announced his biggest international headline tour to date, extending his North American run to include European and UK dates for August and September 2025. The BIG ASS World Tour will see Post Malone perform at stadiums across Europe, marking his first stadium shows in the EU and UK. Beginning at Prague’s Airport…

FOLLOW THE AGENDA ON SPOTIFY If you’d told us back in 2018, when we first encountered a bright-eyed Sam Fender, that he’d soon be a cornerstone of British rock music, we might have found the prediction both surprising and oddly inevitable. Yet here we are, awaiting ‘People Watching’, his third album, after watching him emerge…

Sugababes are set to headline Brighton & Hove Pride’s On The Park main stage on 3rd August 2025, joining previously announced Saturday headliner Mariah Carey. The original line-up of Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy will bring their catalogue of hits to the festival, including ‘Round Round’, ‘Push The Button’, ‘Hole In The Head’,…

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Irish singer-songwriter Annika Kilkenny has released her new EP ‘Me In The Mud’, alongside focus track ‘Tango’. The new EP, produced by Ant Whiting and co-written with Emily Phillips, documents a period of transformation in young adulthood. The project moves from feelings of stagnation through to self-discovery, with ‘Tango’ serving as a key moment in…

Video games have become a staple hobby for many people all around the world. Gamers aren’t just drawn to interesting characters, exciting storylines or high-quality graphics but also engaging soundtracks that align with the video game’s theme. Nowadays, games developers are experimenting with different sounds to create an immersive gaming experience. So, let’s dive into…

Tems has released a new music video for ‘Boy O Boy’, taken from her debut studio album ‘Born In The Wild’. The black and white visual, directed by Loris Russier and written by Tems, explores themes of relationship struggles. The track appears on her debut album, released via RCA Records/Since ’93. The Nigerian singer-songwriter recently…

SM Entertainment have announced a star-studded lineup for SMTOWN LIVE 2025 at London’s Allianz Stadium Twickenham, marking the concert series’ return to Europe after 14 years. The event, scheduled for 28th June, will feature performances from TVXQ!, Girls’ Generation’s HYOYEON, Red Velvet, NCT 127, and aespa. They join previously announced acts SUHO and CHANYEOL of…

Sabrina Carpenter has appeared in the latest Saturday Night Live sketch featuring recurring character Domingo, alongside her performance at SNL’s 50th anniversary special. The singer took part in both the opening of the show, performing ‘Homeward Bound’ with Paul Simon, and appeared in a wedding-themed sketch later in the broadcast. The skit featured Carpenter as…

Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard have performed a rendition of Sinéad O’Connor’s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ during the SNL50 live special, following their earlier collaboration at the SNL50 Homecoming Concert where they paid tribute to Queen. The performance, introduced by Aubrey Plaza in her first public appearance of 2025, marked another significant moment in the…

LE SSERAFIM have announced their fifth mini-album ‘Hot’, set for release on 14th March. The K-pop group shared a teaser clip titled ‘I’m Burning Hot’, featuring an animated version of their logo. The new project marks their first release of 2025 and follows their August 2024 mini-album ‘Crazy’. ‘Crazy’ included the track ‘1800-hot-n-fun’, which the…

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo has revealed that Britney Spears served as inspiration for her new solo mini-album ‘Amortage’. Speaking to Billboard about the release, Jisoo shared her admiration for the pop star’s iconic music video. “Every time I prepare for a solo release, I always find myself going back to her ‘…Baby One More Time’ music video…

Paul McCartney has made his return to Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the show’s 50th anniversary episode, performing a medley of songs from The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’. The performance marked McCartney’s fifth appearance as a musical guest on the long-running sketch comedy show, and his first since 2012. His set featured three tracks from the…

Chappell Roan has launched an interactive phone campaign ahead of what looks to be her next single, ‘The Giver’. The campaign features a dedicated phone line (620-HOT-TO-GO / 620-468-8646) where callers can access an automated menu system offering various ‘job’ options. Each selection provides listeners with an exclusive audio snippet from ‘The Giver’. The menu…

Wireless Festival have announced Drake will headline all three nights of their 20th anniversary edition at London’s Finsbury Park from 11th-13th July, marking the first time an artist has performed three unique headline sets at a festival. The Canadian artist’s appearance will be his first UK performance in six years, having last headlined Wireless in…

Lizzo has revealed that she and SZA nearly formed a rock band called Pussy Lasers, alongside another undisclosed artist. The revelation came during a Twitch stream, where Lizzo discussed her involvement in recording SZA’s track ‘F2F’ from the 2022 album ‘SOS’. ‘We just always been friends, and it’s a sacred space for me in this…

Taylor Swift has surpassed Madonna as the female artist with the most UK Number One albums, securing her 13th chart-topper with ‘Lover (Live From Paris)’. The live album, which features performances from Swift’s 2019 studio LP, sold 47,000 copies in its opening week, marking the highest first-week sales for any album in 2025. Originally released…

The team behind London nightclubs Drumsheds and Printworks are set to open a new 2,000-capacity venue in South London. Corner Corner will be located at the site of a shopping centre in Surrey Quays, Rotherhithe. The venue received approval from Southwark Council’s planning committee on 5th February, following plans submitted by property developers British Land…

Haim have teased their return with new music, sharing ‘cryptic social media posts’ hinting at an upcoming single. The band shared an Instagram post featuring images from Danielle Haim’s 36th birthday celebrations in New York on 13th February, with the caption: “(ha)i’m single.. haim single?” This was followed by an Instagram story showing all three…

Jack White has performed at Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The Detroit musician closed the celebratory event with a rendition of Neil Young’s ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’, followed by his own track ‘Seven Nation Army’. Jack White closes out the show with ‘The Hardest Button…

Nirvana have reunited for a performance at Saturday Night Live’s SNL 50: The Homecoming concert, featuring Post Malone on vocals. The iconic group’s surviving members Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Pat Smear performed ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ at the event on 14th February. The performance follows their recent appearance at the FireAid benefit concert in…

Miley Cyrus has performed ‘Flowers’ at Saturday Night Live’s SNL 50: The Homecoming concert on 14th February. The performance saw Cyrus engage with the audience during her rendition of the Record of the Year winning track, referencing her recent Grammy Awards appearance. “Are y’all doing that Grammys thing where you guys are famous and shit…

David Byrne and Robyn have performed a surprise duet of ‘Dancing On My Own’ at Saturday Night Live’s SNL 50: The Homecoming concert. The performance took place at the special event on 14th February, which celebrated SNL’s 50th anniversary. The concert, hosted by SNL alumnus Jimmy Fallon and executive produced by Lorne Michaels and Mark…

Lady Gaga and Andy Samberg have performed a surprise Lonely Island medley at SNL 50: The Homecoming concert. The performance, which took place on 14th February, saw Gaga join forces with the Brooklyn 99 star for a series of Lonely Island classics. The pair began with an attempted rendition of ‘Shallow’, which was cut short…

Lizzo has teased the beginning of a new musical era, sharing a preview clip during a Twitch livestream on 14th February. The preview features the artist in an emotional scene, showing her crying before transitioning to laughter, concluding with a direct look into the camera. The clip ends with ’28th February’ appearing on screen. During…

Underoath have announced their new album ‘The Place After This One’, which will arrive via MNRK Heavy on 28th March. The twelve-track record features previously released singles ‘Generation No Surrender’, ‘Survivor’s Guilt’, and ‘Teeth’, alongside new offering ‘All The Love Is Gone’, which you can check out below. Guitarist Tim McTague explains the concept behind…

ALOK and Kylie Minogue have teamed up for new single ‘Last Night I Dreamt I Fell in Love’. A new video, directed by Sophie Muller, has also been released. ALOK reflects on the collaboration: “In 2021, I remixed ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’ during a live set with my brother Bhaskar, and the…

The Futureheads’ Barry Hyde has shared new single ‘Come All You Colliers’. The track is taken from his second solo album ‘Miners’ Ballads’, set for release on 21st March via Sirenspire Records. The concept record, commissioned by Sunderland City Council and Paul Emerson, explores the coal mining heritage of north east England, with a particular…

Clara Le Bouar has shared her new single ‘Silver’, a tender alt-pop track dedicated to her best friend. The Paris-based singer-songwriter’s latest offering follows her debut EP ‘Songs’, which arrived in August 2024. The seven-track collection introduced Le Bouar’s delicate approach to storytelling through music, with her first single ‘Stupid Song’ accumulating nearly 200,000 streams…

Karin Ann and Duncan Laurence have teamed up for new single ‘choking on my words’. The track, which marks the end of Karin Ann’s ‘through the telescope’ era, sees the pair explore themes of loss and self-reflection. “I wrote this song about the idea of having a conversation with the dark parts of yourself, maybe…

OK Go have announced their fifth studio album ‘And the Adjacent Possible’, set for release on 11th April, alongside two new tracks ‘A Good, Good Day at Last’ and ‘Going Home’. The 12-track collection marks the band’s first studio album in over a decade, following 2014’s ‘Hungry Ghosts’. The new tracks feature animated lyric videos…

Paramore’s Hayley Williams and Zac Farro have released the former’s grandfather Rusty Williams’ debut album ‘Grand Man’ via Farro’s Congrats Records. The 13-track collection, recorded in the 1970s but never formally released, features songs that Williams created at Frank Morris’ studio in Meridian, MS. “I don’t expect anything, and I’m too old to be famous,”…

Knives have announced their debut album ‘Glitter’, which will arrive via Marshall Records on 2nd May. The Bristol-based noise collective’s new release features latest single ‘The Dagger’, which addresses cultural divisions faced by immigrants in the UK. Speaking about the track, the band explain: “The lyric ‘what’s a knight to a king to a queen…

Saturday Night Live have announced additional performers for their 50th anniversary special, with Paul McCartney, Sabrina Carpenter, and Paul Simon joining the line-up. The three-hour primetime special, set to take place on 16th February at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, will combine musical performances with live sketches featuring past and present SNL cast members.…

Sam Fender has shared new single ‘Remember My Name’, alongside a video featuring I, Daniel Blake actor Dave Johns. The track marks the fourth single from Fender’s upcoming album ‘People Watching’, following previous releases ‘Arm’s Length’, ‘Wild Long Lie’ and the title track. Johns appears in the video alongside Philippa Briggs, exploring themes of love,…

PVRIS have announced a new version of ‘My House’ featuring Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante, set to arrive on 18th February. The collaboration comes as PVRIS prepare for their ‘White Noise’ 10th anniversary tour, which will see the band perform their debut album in full, followed by a set of more recent material. “Can’t believe so many…

It’s London Calling and show six of the Dork Hype List Tour. Like a machine running on bangers and fresh music, we’ve travelled across the land turning venues into bubbling pots of Hype. You’re welcome. Tonight in London, a sold-out Colours Hoxton overflows with a crowd eager for the buzzy buffet we’re ready to deliver.…

Ed Sheeran has appeared to reveal the title of his next album, commenting ‘Play’ in response to fan speculation on social media. The comment came after discussions around Sheeran changing his profile picture, with fans questioning what mathematical symbol might feature in his next release – a reference to his previous albums ‘+’, ‘x’, ‘÷’,…

Olivia Dean has released a new live performance visual for ‘It Isn’t Perfect But It Might Be’, filmed at RAK Studios in North London. The track serves as the lead song and end credits music for the upcoming film ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’. The performance, directed by Jake Erland, sees Dean accompanied by…

Addison Rae has released her new single ‘High Fashion’ via Columbia Records, accompanied by a new music video directed by Mitch Ryan. The track’s lyrics were initially teased when Rae was spotted wearing a t-shirt featuring the chorus in pink lettering, before being published in Rolling Stone’s February 2025 issue, where she appeared on the…

Charli XCX and Clairo have performed ‘Sofia’ together during Clairo’s set at Laneway Festival in Melbourne. The collaboration took place during Clairo’s set at the Australian festival earlier today (14th February), with the pair sharing the stage for a rendition of the track from Clairo’s 2019 album ‘Immunity’. The performance marked the first time Clairo…

Hartlepool indie-pop outfit MARKETPLACE have released their latest single ‘Ode to Monty’, a playful reimagining of the traditional love song format centred around Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don. The five-piece band’s new track follows their debut EP, maintaining their signature blend of indie-pop while channelling the energy of their live performances. The single was produced…

“What exactly do you do for an encore?” That’s the question Pulp’s frontman Jarvis Cocker teasingly posed to the world when hinting at the band’s reunion. In 2023, the Britpop legends answered it by storming back on stage for the first time in over a decade​. Now, in 2025, Pulp’s encore has become a full-fledged…

Pulp have announced details of a full UK arena tour, set to take place this summer. The Sheffield group, who have recently signed to Rough Trade Records, will embark on a run of shows beginning at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on 7th June. The announcement arrives alongside a message from the band, reading: “Do you want…

FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY It’s been four years since The Velveteers’ debut album, ‘Nightmare Daydream’, and they’ve made every minute count. Filling this time with tours supporting rock behemoths Guns N Roses, The Black Keys, and Smashing Pumpkins, they’re now readying their second album, ‘A Million Knives’. As much a step up as it is…

Sam Smith has shared a new piano ballad titled ‘Love Is a Stillness’ for Valentine’s Day. The track arrives as a standalone release from the artist, who describes it as a gift for their supporters. “This song is such a special song to me and because it’s Valentine’s Day I wanted to share this with…

The WAEVE have announced a new three-track EP titled ‘Eternal’, set for release via Transgressive on 14th March 2025, alongside sharing new single ‘Love Is All Pain’. The duo, comprising Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall, have worked with producer James Ford (Fontaines D.C., Arctic Monkeys, The Last Dinner Party, blur) on the EP, which…

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo has released her debut mini-album ‘Amortage’, led by the single ‘Earthquake’. The six-track record features three additional B-sides: ‘Your Love’, ‘Tears’ and ‘Hugs and Kisses’. The release arrives alongside a music video for ‘Earthquake’, which follows Jisoo as she is questioned about her feelings for a love interest after having her phone confiscated…

Patti Smith has announced a series of special performances to mark the 50th anniversary of her debut album ‘Horses’. The shows will feature Smith performing alongside her band, including original members Lenny Kaye and Jay Dee Daugherty, as well as Tony Shanahan, who has been part of the line-up for three decades. Jackson Smith will…

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY You probably think you’ve seen all there is to see in horror. You know every cliché, can sense every jump scare, and know better than to go exploring unexplained noises in a creepy old house. Well, forget all of that. Bartees Strange’s new album, ‘Horror’, is…

Head Automatica have returned with new single ‘Annulment’, marking only their second release in 18 years. The track follows the band’s previous releases ‘Decadence’ from 2004 and ‘Popaganda’ from 2006, with the former produced by Dan the Automator. “The song ‘Annulment’ is Head Automatica’s sound but pushed forward a bit in terms of the mood…

Bon Iver has announced his fifth studio album ‘SABLE, fABLE’, alongside sharing new single ‘Everything Is Peaceful Love’. The Justin Vernon-led project’s forthcoming record, which follows 2019’s ‘i, i’, will include the three tracks from last year’s ‘SABLE’ EP – ‘Things Behind Things Behind Things’, ‘S P E Y S I D E’ and ‘Awards…

EKKSTACY has announced his third studio album ‘Forever’, set for release on 16th May via UnitedMasters. The Vancouver artist’s latest offering marks his first record to be recorded in a studio with a full band. The news arrives alongside the announcement of EKKSTACY’s nomination for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2025 JUNO Awards.…

Arthur Hill has released his debut EP ‘In The Middle of Somewhere’, a six-track collection featuring previous singles ‘Lily’, ‘Hey Arthur!’ and ‘Late For The Reservation’. It feels like a reflection of my journey,” Hill says. “I don’t feel like I’m in the middle of nowhere anymore. I’m definitely heading towards where I want to…

Rizzle Kicks have released their first album in over a decade, ‘Competition Is For Losers’, alongside new focus track ‘Pleasure & Pain’ featuring Maverick Sabre via BMG. The 14-track album marks Jordan Stephens and Harley Sulé’s return to music, featuring previously released singles ‘Javelin’, ‘Gumdrops’, ‘New Sport’, and ‘Vice’. The project includes collaborations with Maverick…

Role Model has released ‘Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye)’, a deluxe digital version of his 2024 sophomore album via Interscope Records, featuring four new tracks. The expanded edition includes the viral single ‘Sally, When The Wine Runs Out’, which has garnered 35,000 creates and 150 million views on TikTok since being teased on the platform.…

Porter Robinson has shared a cover of Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Favourite’ for triple j’s Like a Version series, recorded during his recent Australian tour. The U.S. producer delivered his rendition of the track from Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Romance’ album as part of the long-running covers segment. The performance also included a version of Robinson’s own track ‘Cheerleader’.…

The Wombats have released their sixth studio album ‘Oh! The Ocean’ via AWAL Recordings, alongside a new music video for their track ‘I Love America and She Hates Me’. The video, directed by Logan Fields, features viral Cyr wheeler Hauke Narten. “When Murph first sent me a clip of Hauke’s cyr wheel routine we knew…

The Amazons have shared a new single, ‘Love is a Dog From Hell’. The track, produced by Catherine Marks at Real World Studios, follows their recent collaboration with Royal Blood on ‘My Blood’. The new single showcases a Southern-influenced sound, combining twangy riffs and driving rhythms with the band’s characteristic intensity. It’s taken from their…

Sabrina Carpenter has released a deluxe edition of her album ‘Short n’ Sweet’, featuring five additional tracks including a duet with Dolly Parton. The expanded version of the album includes the Parton collaboration ‘Please Please Please’, alongside ‘Busy Woman’, which Carpenter has been performing during her recent arena tour. Accompanying the release, Carpenter has unveiled…

Self Esteem has released a new single ’69’, marking the second track to be unveiled from her upcoming album ‘A Complicated Woman’. The new track arrives alongside a video directed by Piers Dennis, with Rebecca Lucy Taylor explaining the inspiration behind the release. “I always wanted to write a song that lists sex positions and…

The Pale White have shared a new music video for their latest single ‘Lost in The Moment’, directed by Chris Kirtley of Blood Films. “We shot the video at Wallsend ‘MEM’, the town’s Memorial Hall. A true hidden gem right around the corner from where we all live in the heart of Wallsend,” explains frontman…

MJ Lenderman has performed ‘Joker Lips’ from his 2024 album ‘Manning Fireworks’ on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The performance saw Lenderman and his band The Wind deliver the track against a backdrop inspired by the hand-painted artwork of ‘Manning Fireworks’. While maintaining the song’s warm guitar work and steady pace, Lenderman opted to gesture rather than…

Arm’s Length have announced their second album ‘There’s A Whole World Out There’, set for release via Pure Noise Records on 16th May. The Ontario-based band have marked the announcement with the release of new single ‘Funny Face’, accompanied by a music video directed by Alex Scalzo-Brown, who also contributes piano to the forthcoming record.…

Halsey have announced a North American tour for 2025, featuring support from Evanescence, Alvvays, and other special guests. The ‘For My Last Trick Tour’ will visit 32 cities across the US and Canada, supporting their latest album ‘The Great Impersonator’, which features the single ‘Lonely Is The Muse’. The extensive run of shows begins at…

Reading’s Are You Listening? Festival has announced the first batch of artists for this year’s event. Performing this spring will be Sprints (pictured), BIG SPECIAL, Benefits, Coach Party, Honeyglaze, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Alien Chicks and loads more. Last year, the festival – which raises money for local learning disability charity partner Reading Mencap – hosted the likes…

Kendrick Lamar and SZA have added a second London date to their Grand National Tour at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 23rd July 2025. The pair will embark on a stadium tour across Europe and the United Kingdom this summer, following their Super Bowl halftime performance. The tour, presented by Live Nation, pgLang, and Top Dawg…

Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke have unveiled their new collaborative single ‘Back In The Game’ via Warp Records. The track marks the second collaboration between the pioneering electronic producer and The Smile and Radiohead frontman, following their 2016 single ‘Beautiful People’, which featured on Pritchard’s Warp Records album ‘Under The Sun’. ‘Back In The Game’…

Bully has released a reworked version of ‘Atom Bomb – Electric Version’, available now via Sub Pop. The track, which originally appeared in February 2024, has been reimagined following its popularity during live performances throughout the past year. “I think that if a song is written well enough at its core, it should be able…

Japanese Breakfast have shared new single ‘Mega Circuit’, taken from upcoming album ‘For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)’, set for release via Dead Oceans. The track arrives alongside a visual created by Michelle Zauner and Adam Kolodny, following the album’s lead single ‘Orlando In Love’, which Zauner recently performed on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy…

Ezra Furman has announced her tenth studio album ‘Goodbye Small Head’, set for release via Bella Union. The album follows 2022’s ‘All Of Us Flames’. Alongside the announcement, Furman has shared new single ‘Grand Mal’, accompanied by a video directed by Eleanor Petry. Speaking about the new record, Furman explains: “Goodbye Small Head is the…

Beyoncé has announced additional stadium dates for her 2025 ‘Cowboy Carter’ world tour, including new shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. The newly added performances establish new venue records, with Beyoncé now holding the distinction for most shows by any artist during a single run at MetLife Stadium,…

In 1886, Robert Louis Stevenson published Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The effect of the book was so strong on Jojo Orme, the poetically gothic mind behind Heartworms, that a quotation from that book inadvertently became the central theme from which she built her deliciously dark debut album, ‘Glutton for Punishment’.  …

Kelela has released ‘In The Blue Light’, a new album featuring reimagined versions of songs from across her discography. The 12-track collection stems from her two-day residency at The Blue Note in May 2024, presenting jazz and acoustic interpretations of material from her previous releases ‘Cut 4 Me’, ‘Hallucinogen’, ‘Take Me Apart’, and ‘Raven’. The…

GIRLBAND! have shared a new video for their latest single ‘Not Like The Rest’, filmed in their hometown of Nottingham. The three-piece band’s new visual was shot in locations around the streets where they grew up, connecting directly to the track’s themes of small-town life and finding one’s identity. “This video embodies everything the song…

Somebody’s Child have shared new single ‘Irish Goodbye’, the third track to be lifted from their forthcoming second album ‘When Youth Fades Away’. The new single follows previous releases ‘Time Of My Life’ and ‘Last Night I Held Your Hand’ from the Dublin band’s upcoming record, which arrives via Frenchkiss Records. ‘Irish Goodbye’, named after…

better joy has shared new single ‘quiet thing’, taken from forthcoming debut EP ‘heading into blue’, set for release on 28th March. The Manchester-based artist, also known as Bria Keely, is following up her first release of 2025, ‘waiting on time’. “‘Quiet thing’ is one of those songs that has taken on so many different…

Bellzzz has announced her debut EP ‘Dear Elizabeth’, set for release on Lower Third. The news arrives alongside new single ‘Far Away’. The track follows previous single ‘Plastic Unicorns’, with both songs forming part of the five-track collection. The EP features additional tracks ‘Dog’, ‘Conquests’, and ‘It Was Nice While It Lasted’. Speaking about ‘Far…

Dua Lipa has announced a special triple vinyl edition of her second album ‘Future Nostalgia’ to mark its fifth anniversary. The 3-LP set includes the original 11-track album, the ‘Moonlight Edition’ deluxe version, and ‘Club Future Nostalgia’ remix album. The collection will be available as one yellow splatter vinyl disc alongside two black vinyl records.…

Opus Kink have released a new version of ‘I Wanna Live With You’, reworked by Warmduscher via Hideous Mink Records and SO Recordings. The Brighton six-piece have collaborated with the post-punk outfit for this new interpretation of their latest single. The track arrives as the band prepare for their largest headline performance to date at…

Kendrick Lamar has written the title track for ‘Captain America: Brave New World’, according to the film’s star Anthony Mackie. In a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, Mackie, who plays the titular character, revealed: “Kendrick did the title song for my movie.” He continued: “Hope that’s not supposed to be a surprise! I’m breaking it…

Sabrina Carpenter has joined forces with fellow artists Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Noah Kahan to support healthcare access in the music industry through donations to charity organisation Backline. The move follows Chappell Roan’s Grammy acceptance speech for Best New Artist, where she called for music industry labels to provide better support for developing artists,…

Bartees Strange has shared new track ‘Backseat Banton’, the final song from his album ‘Horror’. The track, which Strange recently performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live, takes its name from Caribbean mythology, where ‘Banton’ refers to a storyteller. It follows previously released singles ‘Wants Needs’, ‘Too Much’, ‘Sober’, and lead single ‘Lie 95’. ‘Sober’ explores themes…

Dua Lipa has shared a tribute following Duolingo’s announcement of their mascot’s “death”. The language learning app took to social media on 11th February to announce that their green owl mascot, Duo, had died unexpectedly. In their statement, they noted that authorities were investigating the cause of death, making light-hearted references to inactive users and…

letlive. are set to return in 2025 with an extensive world tour, featuring a reformed lineup of the band. The band’s new iteration sees founding members Jason Aalon Butler, Jeff Sahyoun and Jean Nascimento joined by Sage Webber of Point North on drums and Skyler Acord of Issues handling bass duties. “I think this is…

George Daniel and Oscar Farrell have released their collaborative track ‘volc3’ via dh2. The new single marks the first joint release from the labelmates, featuring a pounding bassline interwoven with ambient samples and synths. Daniel began releasing solo material alongside launching dh2 in 2024, with singles ‘Screen Cleaner’ and ‘Chlorine’. His work encompasses electronic beats…

Mariah Carey is set to headline Brighton & Hove Pride’s Pride on the Park event at Preston Park on 2nd August. The performance marks Carey’s return to live shows after a six-year hiatus and serves as a UK festival exclusive. The appearance comes after her originally planned 2020 headline slot was cancelled due to COVID-19…

Say Now have released their first new track of 2025, ‘Don’t Text Don’t Call’. The British trio’s latest single was written by the group alongside producer Maestro, Savannah Jada and James Essien, and follows their breakout year in 2024, which saw them win GLAMOUR UK’s Women of the Year ‘Rising Star’ award and support Kylie…

End Of The Road Festival have announced a new wave of artists for their 2025 edition, with Matt Berninger, Viagra Boys, and DIIV joining previously announced headliners Caribou, Father John Misty, Self Esteem, and Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory. The National frontman Berninger leads the latest additions to the festival, which takes place…

Sam Fender has announced three new outdoor headline shows for summer 2025, adding dates in Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast to his existing stadium performances. The artist will perform at Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park, Edinburgh Summer Sessions at Royal Highland Showgrounds, and Belfast’s Boucher Road Playing Fields as part of the VITAL series in August. Support for…

AJ Tracey and Jorja Smith have joined forces on new single ‘Crush’, marking their first collaboration since 2019’s ‘Ladbroke Grove’. The track sees the pair exploring themes of youthful romance and nostalgia, drawing from their shared British musical heritage. “This track ‘Crush’ is really important to me, it’s a re-uniting of me and my good…

mclusky are set to release their first new album in 20 years, ‘The World Is Still Here and So Are We’, via Ipecac Recordings on 9th May. The Cardiff-formed band have previewed the 13-track album with a two-song digital single featuring ‘Way of the Exploding Dickhead’ and ‘Unpopular Parts of a Pig’. Speaking about the…

PUP have announced their fifth album ‘Who Will Look After The Dogs?’, set for release on 2nd May via Little Dipper / Rise Records. The Toronto punk band have also shared new single ‘Hallways’, the first track to be taken from the upcoming record. The album was recorded in Los Angeles with producer John Congleton…

Rizzle Kicks are set to mark a new chapter with the release of their third album, ‘Competition is for Losers’, set to arrive this Friday (14 February 2025). The returning duo – Jordan Stephens and Harley Alexander-Sule – reunited in May 2024 and have since been steadily rebuilding their presence, since their comeback single ‘Javelin’…

Bnny has shared a new single ‘Love Trap’, alongside announcing a extensive run of tour dates supporting Kim Deal, Peach Pit and Briston Maroney throughout 2025. The track, which was recorded during the sessions for their latest album ‘One Million Love Songs’, represents a departure from their previous sound, featuring distorted elements and increased volume…

While She Sleeps have released ‘Two The Flowers’, a short film sequel to their previous work ‘To The Flowers’, marking one year since the original’s debut. The new film continues the story of the character Zach, exploring themes of trauma and grief. The project, written and directed by the band themselves, extends beyond their musical…

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame have announced their nominees for the class of 2025, with The White Stripes, Soundgarden, Mariah Carey, Oasis, OutKast, and Phish among those shortlisted. The full list of nominees also includes Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Idol, Maná, Joe Cocker, Chubby Checker, Bad Company, and The Black Crowes.…

Pencil have released their new single ‘Sparkling Water’ via State51. The London five-piece, comprising Coco Inman (violin), Dom Potts (bass), Kamran Khan (acoustic guitar + vocals), Thomas Fiquet (drums), and Cai Burns (electric guitar + vocals), have previously released two singles and performed at festivals including Green Man and The Great Escape. They have also…

Manchester duo Super Market have signed to Heist or Hit, marking the occasion with the release of their new single ‘Instant Coffee’. Josh Super and Jack Market’s (10/10, no notes – Ed) partnership began following a chance meeting at a business conference in the North-West. “If we didn’t capitalise it would simply be bad business,”…

DBA! have announced their debut EP ‘skip! worried’, set for release on 29th April, alongside new single ‘Whisky’. The Liverpool trio’s latest track arrives following its premiere on BBC 6 Music with Huw Stephens. The new offering follows their debut single ‘sinkorswim’, which landed in late 2024. “‘whisky’ is the soundtrack to watching it all…

Little Simz has been announced as the curator of Southbank Centre’s Meltdown festival for 2025, marking the event’s 30th anniversary edition. The eleven-day festival will run from 12th June until 22nd June 2025, featuring a programme of music and arts events curated by the Mercury Prize-winning artist. The festival will include two weekends of free…

Label: Released: 14th February 2025 When facing the world, it can be tempting to hide behind layers of carefully constructed persona, but Arthur Hill arrives with all his cards face-up on the table, dealing a winning hand of disarmingly honest songwriting. His debut EP, ‘In The Middle of Somewhere’ opens with the sprightly ‘Hey Arthur!’, a…

Robin Kester has signed to Memphis Industries and shared new single ‘Departure’, featuring backing vocals from Rozi Plain. The Dutch alt-rock artist’s latest track follows her 2023 debut album ‘Honeycomb Shades’, and was produced by Ali Chant, known for his work with PJ Harvey, Perfume Genius, and Yard Act. “Most of ‘Departure’ is based on…

Label: Columbia RecordsReleased: 14th February 2025 Having accepted their days of hit singles are behind them, Manic Street Preachers have nonetheless continued releasing albums at a regular tic, and ‘Critical Thinking’, their fifteenth, finds them scratching their heads at the cultural landscape they find themselves in. On the title-track, over motorik drums and post-punk guitars, Nicky…

Everyone Says Hi have shared a new video for their track ‘I Wish I Was In New York City’, taken from their self-titled debut album, out now via Chrysalis Records. The band, fronted by former Kaiser Chiefs songwriter and drummer Nick Hodgson, features Pete Denton on bass, Glenn Moule on drums, Ben Gordon on keyboards,…

The Callous Daoboys have announced their new album ‘I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven’, set for release on 16th May via MNRK Heavy. The Atlanta sextet’s latest full-length follows their 2022 album ‘Celebrity Therapist’ and 2023 EP ‘God Smiles Upon The Callous Daoboys’. The 13-track record arrives as the band’s most personal work…

Label: Easy Eye SoundReleased: 14th February 2025 The Velveteers deliver infectious alt-pop with their latest release, ‘A Million Knives’. Balancing distorted rock with melodic shoegaze, they craft a distinctive and varied sound. The band features an unconventional set-up: lead guitarist/vocalist Demi Demitro and two drummers (Baby Pottersmith and Jonny Fig) sharing an adjoined kit. ‘Go Fly…

Katie Gregson-MacLeod has released her new single ‘Teenage Love’, marking her first release since signing to Matt Maltese’s Last Recordings On Earth label. The track, which began as a poem written during a trip to LA, explores the complexities of reflecting on early relationships. “Teenage Love’ honours the small but mighty part of me where…

Label: 4ADReleased: 14th February 2025 Bartees Strange is your favourite producer’s favourite producer, adding credits on Bleachers’ last album and an upcoming Lucy Dacus LP to his increasingly exciting portfolio. On his latest album, ‘Horror’, he delves into his own history to create an album that winds beautifully through genre, light and shade, and nuanced beauty.…

Label: Rise RecordsReleased: 14th February 2025 Back in September 2023, with barely a bunch of demos and singles to their name, Nashville punks Winona Fighter found themselves in a dreary afternoon slot at Florida’s The Fest, playing the same stage as emo luminaries Braid – just 10 hours earlier. But, armed with a slew of pit-friendly…

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show has become the most-watched halftime performance in history, with 133.5 million viewers tuning in to the Apple Music presentation. The viewership figures, announced by Roc Nation, Apple Music and the NFL, surpassed the game itself, which averaged 126 million viewers. The performance also exceeded Michael Jackson’s 1993 show,…

Label: YoungReleased: 14th February 2025 East London rapper and producer John Glacier is breaking out of the alt-rap underground with her astonishingly good and deeply immersive debut album ‘Like A Ribbon’.  This is a record that a lot of people have been waiting a long time for, and it lives up to the expectation. The mix…

Label: BMGReleased: 14th February 2025 Out of all the reunions you could have predicted, Rizzle Kicks was probably firmly in the “unexpected” section. With catchy pop hooks and laugh-out-loud personality in plentiful supply they became a defining pillar of the early 2010s chart world – stacking out venues and claiming their spot in fans’ hearts ever…

Label:  Def Jam RecordingsReleased: 14th February 2025 Remember when Alessia Cara was the voice of introvert anthems? The Canadian singer-songwriter has grown up, stepped out, and delivered her most ambitious work to date. ‘Love & Hyperbole’ marks a creative rebirth after what Cara describes as a period of fog, emerging with a collection that’s both more…

Magdalena Bay have announced a new run of North American tour dates for autumn 2025, extending their ‘Imaginal Mystery Tour’ in support of sophomore album ‘Imaginal Disk’. The additional dates begin at San Francisco’s The Warfield on 18th September, with the tour visiting cities including Los Angeles, Nashville, New Orleans, and Atlanta before concluding in…

The Weeknd has unveiled a new black-and-white music video for ‘Cry For Me’, taken from his latest album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’. The visual sees Tesfaye appearing in a sparkling outfit with a hooded face, walking towards a woman in darkness. The footage alternates between scenes of the artist wandering through a city and shots of…

Olivia Dean has unveiled new track ‘It Isn’t Perfect But It Might Be’, which will serve as the lead song and end credits music for the upcoming film ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’. The multi-BRIT and Mercury-nominated artist’s new track has been written and recorded specifically for the fourth instalment of the Bridget Jones…

Laura Jane Grace In The Trauma Tropes have released their new single ‘Your God (God’s D*ck)’. The track, written during a songwriting fellowship retreat in Greece last summer, features Grace alongside Paris Campbell Grace on vocals, with Athens-based musicians Jacopo Fokas on bass and Orestis Lagadinos on drums. The song sees Grace performing on the…

Death Cab for Cutie are set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their 2005 album ‘Plans’ with a series of special performances across the United States in August 2025. The band will perform ‘Plans’ in its entirety across four dedicated shows, visiting Chicago, New York, and their hometown of Seattle. The performances follow their recent…

Dinosaur Jr. and Snail Mail have announced a co-headlining North American tour for summer 2025. The 18-date run marks Snail Mail’s first tour since performing with Tim Heidecker and Waxahatchee in autumn 2024, while Dinosaur Jr. return to the road following their ‘Where You Been’ 30th anniversary shows in December 2024. Easy Action, featuring members…

Preoccupations have announced their fifth studio album ‘Ill at Ease’, set for release via Born Losers Records. The Canadian post-punk quartet have also shared new single ‘Focus’. The new track explores modern societal pressures through a darkwave-tinged lens, featuring INXS-inspired guitar work alongside frontman Matt Flegel’s vocals. The single arrives accompanied by a music video…

Jordan Adetunji is set to embark on his debut international headlining tour in support of his new mixtape ‘A Jaguar’s Dream’. The GRAMMY-nominated, platinum-selling artist released the mixtape on 24th January via 300 Entertainment. The 10-track collection features collaborations with Bryson Tiller on ‘305’, KWN on ‘Too Many Women’, Lil Baby on ‘Options’, and Kehlani…

TRNSMT Festival have announced nine additional acts for their 2025 edition, expanding their lineup ahead of the event at Glasgow Green from 11th-13th July. The new additions include Tom Walker, Kyle Falconer, Arthur Hill, Good Neighbours, Brooke Combe, and Nathan Evans & The Saint Phnx Band, joining previously announced headliners 50 Cent, Biffy Clyro, and…

Jack White has released a new live EP to mark the beginning of his 2025 No Name Tour. The collection, titled ‘No Name Live EP’, features five tracks recorded during his 2024 tour dates and is available now across streaming platforms. The EP showcases performances from various venues, including renditions of ‘That’s How I’m Feeling’,…

green star have shared their new single ‘replication’ via GSR Records. The London-based band’s latest track follows their 2024 debut ‘blades of steel’ and arrives alongside a video directed by Rodrigo Moran. The new single explores themes of existential angst through feedback-laden soundscapes. “Sometimes, the hardest closures are the ones that feel like they’re constantly…

Scowl have shared their new single ‘B.A.B.E’ from their forthcoming album ‘Are We All Angels’. The track, which stands for ‘Burned At Both Ends’, continues the hardcore outfit’s exploration of intense musical dynamics. The band have drawn parallels between the new single and their earlier work, particularly ‘Shot Down’ from their ‘Psychic Dance Routine’ EP.…

Sabrina Carpenter has opened up about how her experience supporting Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour influenced her own headline shows. Speaking to Vogue, Carpenter reflected on her 25-date stint opening for Swift, noting, “Her stadiums make my shows look like clubs.” The singer elaborated on the impact of watching Swift perform, saying, “Watching her keep their…

Under the bright lights of this year’s Grammys, Chappell Roan stepped up to accept the Best New Artist award and delivered a message that cut through the usual gloss: “Record labels need to treat their artists as valuable employees with a liveable wage and health insurance.” She spoke candidly about being dropped by her label…

“I feel like you’ve caught me on quite a vulnerable day,” reflects Olly Alexander as he unpacks his rebirth as an actual proper solo pop star. Everything feels bigger. The songs. The image. The attitude. The pressure. It’s all there as one of our most beloved pop personalities of the last decade takes a bold…

Joni has announced her debut album ‘Things I Left Behind’, set for release via Hand In Hive and Keeled Scales on 11th April. The American-born, London-based songwriter has also shared the record’s title track. The new single explores themes of growth and loss, featuring a shuffling drumbeat and swirling guitars produced by Jackson Firlik. “It’s…

Yot Club have shared new double single ‘Falling Off’ and ‘Circles in My Brain’, ahead of their upcoming North American co-headline tour with Vundabar. The new tracks, co-produced by high sunn, showcase different facets of Ryan Kaiser’s songwriting. ‘Falling Off’ features lo-fi, reverb-heavy verses and a frenetic chorus, while ‘Circles in My Brain’ is built…

Bon Iver have announced their first album in six years, ‘SABLE, fABLE’, set for release on 11th April via Jagjaguwar. The new record, produced by Justin Vernon and Jim-E Stack, was primarily recorded at Vernon’s April Base studio in Wisconsin. The album’s conceptual beginning came on 22nd February 2022, during a snowstorm that left Vernon…

Reading & Leeds Festival have announced their biggest camping overhaul in the event’s 55-year history, introducing five new distinct campsites and comprehensive facility improvements across both sites. The festival, which won the Innovation Award at the 2024 UK Festival Awards for their Chevron Stage, will implement substantial changes to create what organisers are calling an…

Hallan have released new single ‘Lilian’s Regret’, marking their first new music of 2025. The Portsmouth quartet’s latest track arrives alongside the announcement of a UK tour this spring. The new single continues their distinctive blend of post-punk with ’80s-inspired synths and experimental production. Frontman Conor Clements explains the inspiration behind the track: “With questionable…

Allie X has announced a series of UK and European tour dates for summer 2025, including appearances at Mighty Hoopla, Primavera A La Ciutat, and Circolo Magnolia. The tour announcement follows Allie X’s two sell-out American headline tours in support of her fifth studio album ‘Girl With No Face’, released in 2024. The record, which…

Wings Of Desire have released new single ‘A Few More Years’, accompanied by a white-label 7″ featuring a Ghost Culture remix as the B-side. “‘A Few More Years’ is a sober reflection on the heady days of youth,” the band’s James Taylor says. “As we live through a world in flux let’s hark back to…

Kim Petras has recorded a Simlish version of her track ‘XXX’ to mark the 25th anniversary of The Sims. The new version of the track, which originally appeared on Petras’ 2022 EP ‘Slut Pop’, is now available via The Sims 4’s Pop Radio station. The release comes alongside a Simlish version of Gigi Perez’s ‘Fable’,…

SM Entertainment have announced their release schedule for the first half of 2025, featuring new music from aespa, EXO’s Kai, Red Velvet sub-unit Irene & Seulgi, and more. The South Korean music label’s Q4 2024 earnings report outlines plans for multiple releases across both Q1 and Q2. The first quarter will see new releases from…

Obongjayar has returned with new single ‘Paradise Party’. The track arrives as his first release of 2025, following last year’s double single offering ‘Just My Luck’ and ‘Tomorrow Man’. “You burn out quick burning the candle at both sides but it makes a magnificent light! This song is about working hard and playing hard seeing…

Green Day are set to develop a new coming-of-age comedy film ‘New Years Rev’, inspired by their early touring experiences. The film follows three best friends, played by Mason Thames, Kylr Coffman, and Ryan Foust, who mistakenly believe they are scheduled to open for Green Day at a New Year’s Eve concert in Los Angeles.…

Beck has announced two orchestral performances at London’s Royal Albert Hall this spring, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra. The shows, set for 19th and 20th April, will feature unique symphonic arrangements of tracks from across Beck’s catalogue, including material from ‘Odelay’, ‘Mutations’, ‘Sea Change’, and ‘Morning Phase’, alongside covers and additional surprises. The first…

MARINA is teasing the release of new single ‘Butterfly’, set to arrive on 21st February. The track serves as the first preview of her sixth studio album and marks her first release as an independent artist. The song features lyrics including “And now I’m leaving you behind, behind. Yeah, I’m a butterfly, you just never…

Sabrina Carpenter is set to receive the Global Success award at The BRIT Awards 2025, becoming the first international artist to be presented with the honour following the BRITs Committee’s decision to open the award to overseas artists. The former Dork cover star will also perform at the ceremony, which takes place at The O2…

Squid have announced a comprehensive tour schedule for 2025, including dates across Europe and North America in support of their album ‘Cowards’. The band’s extensive live run begins with UK shows in February, followed by European dates in April before heading to North America for a series of performances starting in Portland. They’ll play seventeen…

Lucy Dacus has released a new single ‘Best Guess’, the third track from her upcoming album ‘Forever is a Feeling’, alongside a self-directed music video. The video features a cast including Cara Delevingne, Towa Bird, Naomi Mcpherson, and ER Fightmaster, reimagining a 90s CK advertisement. The cast was assembled following an open social media casting…

SZA has expanded her deluxe album ‘LANA (SOS Deluxe)’ with four additional tracks, bringing the total number of songs to 42. The new additions include a solo version of ‘Open Arms’ without Travis Scott, now titled ‘Open Arms (Just SZA)’, alongside ‘Joni’ featuring Don Toliver, ‘Take You Down’, and ‘PSA’. The expansion coincides with SZA’s…

Since they emerged in 2010 with a refusal to conform to industry norms and expectations, absence has long served as a deliberate strategy for Death Grips. It shouldn’t be too much of a surprise when rumours begin circulating that the group might be disbanding for good, then, but it remains a notion that has sent…

Down With Boring is back for its latest episode tonight (10th February) for a new edition of our flagship radio-show-slash-podcast. overpass are our special guests. Fresh off being included in our very exclusive Hype List for 2025, the quartet are on the verge of dropping their new EP, ‘Dependent’ at the end of the month.…

Kendrick Lamar and SZA are set to embark on their Grand National Tour across Europe and the United Kingdom this summer, following their Super Bowl halftime performance. The stadium tour, presented by Live Nation, pgLang and Top Dawg Entertainment, will visit 13 venues across Europe and the UK, forming part of a broader global run…

Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante has addressed her recent viral GRAMMY red carpet interview where she was mistakenly identified as Poppy. Speaking on Instagram Live, the current Dork cover star revealed she drew inspiration from a previous Charli XCX interview skit where the pop star was incorrectly credited with writing Lorde’s ‘Royals’. “I was like, ‘Don’t say…

Liam Gallagher has responded to the cancellation of thousands of tickets for upcoming Oasis shows, addressing concerns over Ticketmaster’s recent crackdown on bots and touts. The cancellations come as part of an effort by promoters Live Nation and SJM to combat ticket reselling, with approximately 50,000 tickets having appeared on secondary sites. The companies have…

letlive. have teased what appears to be an upcoming announcement, scheduled for 12th February at 6pm GMT. The post-hardcore group shared their distinctive ‘ll.’ logo across their social media channels, accompanied by a timestamp suggesting new information will be revealed this week. The band, who originally disbanded in 2017 citing a “divergence in views and…

FOLLOW THE AGENDA ON SPOTIFY Lady Gaga has never been one for understated, but her latest return to the centre of pop culture proves she’s still one of the most audacious performers of her generation. Over a decade since her initial takeover, she’s re-emerged with a swagger that says she never truly left. Rather than…

South London siblings PUNCHBAG have signed to Mute and released their debut single ‘Fuck It’. The duo, consisting of Clara and Anders Bach, blend sugar-sweet pop hooks with leftfield production, creating a sound that oscillates between aggression and joy. “It’s not nihilistic,” Clara explains of the song’s central refrain. “It’s more like, we only have…

Beyoncé has added five additional stadium dates to her Cowboy Carter Tour, including two extra London shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The new dates include a fifth and sixth night in London, alongside third nights in Chicago, Paris, and Atlanta. The tour, which celebrates Beyoncé’s eighth studio album ‘Cowboy Carter’, is produced and directed by…

Brighton Psych Fest have announced their second wave of artists for 2025, with Gruff Rhys and Jane Weaver among the new additions to the lineup. The festival has confirmed Super Furry Animals’ Gruff Rhys will join the bill, alongside shoe-gaze artist Jane Weaver, Dutch band YIN YIN, and Brighton’s Opus Kink. The announcement also includes…

The Smashing Pumpkins are set to perform a major open-air show at London’s Gunnersbury Park on 10th August, joined by special guests Skunk Anansie and White Lies. The performance comes in support of the band’s latest album ‘Aghori Mhori Mei’, which was written immediately following 2023’s ‘ATUM’. The new record marks a return to the…

NewJeans’s former label ADOR describing the group’s move to rebrand as NJZ as “deeply regrettable” in a new statement. The K-pop group announced their new name on 7th February, coinciding with confirmation of their headline slot at ComplexCon Hong Kong 2025. The March appearance will mark their first performance under the new moniker and feature…

Jack White has addressed discussions about the length of his live performances. Taking to Instagram, White reflected on the ongoing discourse surrounding his sets, which typically average 90 minutes and feature between 16 to 22 songs. ‘Been hearing a lot of chatter throughout the year of this glorious electric touring about how long our sets…

Father John Misty has reacted to Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performance coinciding with the 10th anniversary of his album ‘I Love You, Honeybear’. Tillman took to social media to comment on the timing, writing: “Had to do his super bowl performance today of all days nice.” The post came as he marked a…

Jessica Winter has unveiled her new single ‘L.O.V.E.’, marking her first solo release since her 2023 EP ‘Limerence’. The British singer, songwriter, and producer’s latest track combines 00s-inspired aesthetics with dance-pop beats. The single arrives alongside a music video influenced by Bob Fosse’s 1983 film ‘Star 80’, featuring Winter in a photoshoot setting at her…

Kendrick Lamar has performed at this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, becoming the first solo rapper to headline the iconic showcase. During his performance at Super Bowl LIX, Lamar performed tracks including ‘Squabble Up’, ‘HUMBLE.’, ‘DNA.’ and ‘Euphoria’. The set featured special guest appearances from SZA, Serena Williams…

SM Entertainment have announced the first wave of performers for SMTOWN LIVE 2025 in London, marking the label’s first European concert in 15 years. The event, set to take place at London’s Allianz Stadium Twickenham on 28th June, will feature EXO’s SUHO and CHANYEOL, NCT DREAM, WayV, RIIZE, and NCT WISH as part of SM…