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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

XTC’s third album, Drums And Wires, will be released on heavyweight vinyl and CD/Blu-ray in September (LouderSound)

Bear Park have announced details of a new covers EP titled ‘GROWL’, out via 25 Hour Convenience Store. The Newcastle indie-pop trio’s four-track collection, which arrives on 26th September, features their interpretations of songs from across punk, dance, garage rock and metal genres. The EP will see tracks released individually across three months. The first…

UNIVERSITY have released their new EP ‘Live at The Windmill’, capturing their performance at the iconic London venue. The Crewe-based four-piece, comprising Zak Bowker (vocals/guitar), Ewan Barton (bass), Joel Smith (drums) and Eddie (mascot), have recorded live versions of tracks from across their catalogue, including ‘History of Iron Maiden pt.2’ and ‘Notre Dame Made Out…

Twin Atlantic have announced two special reissues to mark significant moments in their career – a 10th anniversary edition of 2014’s ‘Great Divide’ and the first vinyl pressing of their 2009 debut album ‘Vivarium’. Both releases are set to arrive on 21st November via Red Bull Records. The 10th anniversary edition of ‘Great Divide’ will…

Martillion guitarist Steve Rothery and Tangerine Dream’s Thorsten Quaeschning will release new Bioscope album, Gentō,’ in July (LouderSound)

Blessthefall have shared new single ‘Fell So Hard, Felt So Right’, featuring Dan Marsala of Story Of The Year. The track arrives ahead of their upcoming album ‘Gallows’, set for release on 5th September via Rise Records. The new single marks the Arizona quartet’s latest offering from their first album in seven years. ‘Gallows’ will…

Lola Young has announced new single ‘d£aler’, taken from her upcoming album ‘I’m Only F**king Myself’, set for release on 19th September. The track explores themes of self-sabotage, featuring shuffling drum beats, synths, and guitars. The album, co-written and produced with Manuka and SOLOMONOPHONIC, delves into topics including self-sabotage and the use of vices as…

Meg Elsier has released ‘spittake (deluxe)’, an expanded version of her debut album via Bright Antenna Records. The collection features 17 tracks, including previously unreleased demos, live recordings, and B-sides. The deluxe edition builds on Elsier’s signature blend of shoegaze textures and grunge-influenced guitars, incorporating additional material that showcases the development process behind the original…

Caity Baser has announced her new EP ‘There, I Said It’, set for release on 22nd August via Capitol Records UK, alongside new single ‘Weight Of You (I’m Glad You Died)’. The eight-track collection marks a departure from the BRIT Award nominee’s previous releases like ‘Friendly Sex’, ‘X&Y’, and UK Top 40 single ‘Pretty Boys’,…

What happened when five serious musicians became pop stars of sorts for 11 weeks in 1980 (LouderSound)

Legends will be released in October ahead of the Legendary European tour (LouderSound)

FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY Luke Bentham is lying in the back of a sprinter van somewhere on the road to St. Louis, AC/DC’s ‘Powerage’ in his ears and a show on the horizon. “Life is good,” he grins, and for The Dirty Nil, it really is. But it wasn’t always. ‘The Lash’, the Hamilton, Ontario…

Part Hanoi Rocks, part their skanky selves, meet Ravagers, the band soundtracking the end of the world (LouderSound)

Over the course of a six-minute skit, Osbourne forgets the lyrics to Crazy Train, calls Barry Manilow “the antichrist” and unintentionally strangles a guy (LouderSound)

The Alice Cooper group’s first full studio album together since 1974’s Muscle Of Love is a convincing recreation of an old landscape (LouderSound)

41 years on, the trailer for the sequel to the original Spinal Tap movie is finally upon us (LouderSound)

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“I literally thought today that Dork had been going for 100 years,” Chloe from Lime Garden announces to a packed Sebright Arms. “Like, get it girllsss! Since the 20s!” Since the first drops of Lime fell into our music cocktail, they’ve been a band brimming with brilliance. A knack for fun, passion for the party…

Confidence Man have joined forces with JADE for new single ‘gossip’, which premiered as Jack Saunders’ Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1. The collaboration between the Australian dance outfit and JADE marks a new direction for both acts, combining dance-pop elements with acid house influences. The track received its live debut during JADE’s Woodsies set…

Nova Twins are teasing their third studio album ‘Parasites & Butterflies’, set for release via Marshall Records, with latest single ‘N.O.V.A’. The new track follows previous singles ‘Monsters’, ‘Soprano’, and ‘Piranha’, with the album recorded in Vermont, USA alongside producer Rich Costey, known for his work with Foo Fighters, Muse, Deftones, and Sam Fender. Speaking…

Biffy Clyro have announced a UK and Ireland headline arena tour for January 2026 in support of their upcoming album ‘Futique’. The Scottish trio will embark on a nine-date run of shows, beginning at Belfast’s SSE Arena. Support across all dates comes from Soft Play and The Armed. Speaking about the upcoming tour, the band…

Slow Crush have shared their new single ‘Bloodmoon’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘Thirst’, set for release on 29th August via Pure Noise Records. The track arrives as the band prepare to release their third full-length record, following 2018’s ‘Aurora’ and 2021’s ‘Hush’. The band explain of the new single: “In the absence of light…

Ozzy? Bruce? Het? Corey? Floor? Halford? Who is the true GOAT of heavy metal singers? (LouderSound)

Wednesday have announced their new single ‘Pick Up That Knife’, from their upcoming album ‘Bleeds’, set for release on 19th September via Dead Oceans. The new track arrives as the third preview of the record, following previous singles ‘Elderberry Wine’ and ‘Wound Up Here (By Holdin On)’. The album was recorded at Drop of Sun…

Jamie Woon has returned with two new singles, ‘Heavy Going’ and ‘A Velvet Rope’, marking his first new music since 2015’s ‘Making Time’. ‘Heavy Going’, produced by Woon alongside Grammy award-winning producer Martin Terefe, features contributions from Dan See on drums and Dave Okumu on guitar. The track was recorded in London and sees Woon…

The Prince Of Darkness, heavy metal’s original madman and the architect for an entire genre – these are some of the finest songs Ozzy lent his talents to (LouderSound)

Lzzy Hale gives us the inside story of the personal journey that resulted in Everest – only in the new issue of Metal Hammer (LouderSound)

“I loved his madness,” says Rick Wakeman as he pays an emotional tribute to his friend, the late Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne (LouderSound)

The US groove metal veterans learned about Osbourne’s death mere minutes before taking the stage in Austria on Tuesday (LouderSound)

Shura has shared a new video for ‘America’, taken from her recently released third album ‘I Got Too Sad For My Friends’, out now via Play It Again Sam. The video, shot on 35mm film in collaboration with filmmaker Charlotte Croft, presents a portrait of queer strength and vulnerability. The release arrives ahead of London’s…

PUNCHBAG have released their new single ‘I Love This!’ via Mute, following their debut EP ‘I’m Not Your Punchbag’ from May. The South London sibling duo, comprising Clara and Anders Bach, wrote the track in Berlin at 3am, with Clara’s stream-of-consciousness lyrics layered over Anders’ production. The single explores what the band describe as “the…

SPRINTS have announced two new singles, ‘Rage’ and ‘Beg’, taken from their upcoming album ‘All That Is Over’. The Dublin four-piece’s second album will arrive on 26th September via City Slang worldwide and Sub Pop in North America, following their critically acclaimed debut ‘Letter To Self’. Speaking about ‘Rage’, Karla Chubb explains: “I think in…

Oasis have released a new live version of ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol’, recorded during their recent homecoming shows at Manchester’s Heaton Park. The track, titled ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol (Live from Manchester, 11 July ’25)’, captures the sixth song performed during the first of five nights at the venue, where the band played to a total of…

Mustaine has songwriting credits on four of the songs on Metallica’s now-legendary demo (LouderSound)

Steve Hackett’s musical partner and producer, Roger King, announces that their next US tour will be his last (LouderSound)

Tobias Forge’s devil church returned to late-night TV in particularly thunderous form on Wednesday (LouderSound)

The Birmingham-born heavy metal icon died of undisclosed causes this week, aged 76 (LouderSound)

Noel Gallagher’s first night partying with The Black Crowes could have gone better (LouderSound)

Tony Iommi has spoken of his shock at Ozzy’s passing, and about what happened after Black Sabbath’s historic Back To The Beginning performance (LouderSound)

Former Leaves’ Eyes vocalist admits she pretended to be Maggie Reilly, with a hairbrush for a microphone (LouderSound)

Secretly the second part of previous album Vector, their 2020 release featured more collaborative writing, more influences, and revealed more details about their Cockroach King character (LouderSound)

Rejoice! The long-awaited reissue of the legendary Buckingham Nicks album is finally upon us (LouderSound)

George Kooymans was diagnosed with the degenerative muscle disease ALS in 2020 (LouderSound)

Ozzy the Bull looks on as the CBSO play a Black Sabbath classic (LouderSound)

Lexie Liu has announced her new EP ‘TEENAGE RAMBLE’, set for release on 16th October, alongside sharing new single ‘LIKE U’. The Chinese producer and pop star’s latest track, co-written and co-produced with Trinidad Cardona and LA-based producer Xander Rushie, follows previous singles ‘FFFF’ and ‘POP GIRL’. The new EP draws inspiration from Y2K dance…

Fcukers have released their new single ‘Play Me’, alongside announcing a series of headline shows across the UK and Europe. The duo, comprising Shanny Wise and Jackson Walker Lewis, have shared the track, which was co-written and produced by Kenneth Blume (FKA Kenny Beats). The release arrives with an accompanying official video directed by Wise.…

Silver Gore have shared their debut single ‘Dogs In Heaven’ via Island Records. The duo, comprising Ava Gore and Ethan P. Flynn, have crafted a track inspired by Ava’s childhood experiences watching the animated film All Dogs Go to Heaven. The release arrives alongside a video directed by Ben Cole. “I spent lots of hours…

Daniel Avery has announced his sixth studio album ‘Tremor’, set for release on 31st October via Domino Records. The record features collaborations with artists including Alison Mosshart, Walter Schreifels, bdrmm, Julie Dawson, yeule, Ellie, Art School Girlfriend, yunè pinku, and Cecile Believe. The album’s lead single ‘Rapture In Blue’, featuring Cecile Believe, showcases a slow-motion…

Divorce have shared new single ‘O Calamity’, their first new music since the release of their debut album ‘Drive to Goldenhammer’ in March. The track follows a busy period for the Nottingham quartet and former Dork cover stars, who have recently completed a sold-out UK tour including their largest headline show at London’s KOKO. The…

Coldplay dedicate their show at the Nissan Stadium in Nashville to the “gift to the world who was Ozzy Osbourne” (LouderSound)

Balancing Act have announced their debut album ‘Who’ve You Come As?’, with part one set to arrive on 3rd October. The London-via-Manchester quartet recorded the album in a friend’s studio in the French countryside, working alongside Joe Woolf. The collection was later completed in London with SFJ, who previously recorded the band’s first EP. Following…

CMAT has shared the title-track from her upcoming album ‘EURO-COUNTRY’, set for release on 29th August via AWAL Recordings. The release follows her recent Pyramid Stage performance at Glastonbury Festival, with CMAT also confirmed as one of BBC Radio 6 Music’s upcoming Artists in Residence. She’s also a cover star for the July 2025 issue…

Deftones have announced their sixth annual Dia De Los Deftones festival, set to take place at Petco Park in San Diego on 1st November. The one-day event will see the Sacramento band headline alongside a diverse lineup including Clipse, 2Hollis, Rico Nasty, Deafheaven, Régulo Caro, Ecca Vandal, Glare and University across two stages. The announcement…

SON Estrella Galicia have announced details of their expanded Soundhood Hackney 2025 event, set to take place across three iconic Hackney venues on 27th September. The festival will feature performances from Folly Group, Courting and Gurriers, alongside Spanish artists Yawners and Amor Líquido, plus Welsh act MORN. The event will span Paper Dress Vintage, Sebright…

After his turbulent exit from Black Sabbath, it turned out Ozzy’s wild story was only just beginning (LouderSound)

The Swedish giants were playing in New York as part of their Skeletour, and paid tribute to the late metal icon (LouderSound)

Ozzy fans have gathered in Birmingham across the night to pay tribute to the Prince Of Darkness, who has died aged 76 (LouderSound)

With a two-guitar line-up instead of the usual trio, Motörhead’s Orgasmatron album signalled a decibel-driven new start (LouderSound)

A guide to the recorded solo work of the late Prince Of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne (LouderSound)

2010’s Beyond The Lighted Stage was a triumph for Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen, who learned the secret of their fellow Canadians’ success as they shot the documentary (LouderSound)

Musicians, media organisations, politicians, sports franchises and Hollywood stars react to Ozzy Osbourne’s passing (LouderSound)

Ozzy Osbourne’s Black Sabbath bandmates pay tribute to their frontman, who has died at the age of 76 (LouderSound)

A true musical icon, Ozzy Osbourne was one of the architects of our world, the self-styled Prince Of Darkness who brought joy to millions, and inspired generations of musicians across the globe. We will never see his like again. This is his remarkable story (LouderSound)

The legendary Black Sabbath singer has passed away of undisclosed causes, his family say in a statement (LouderSound)

Ash return with first taste of forthcoming album Ad Astra (LouderSound)

Bright Eyes have shared new single ‘1st World Blues’, accompanied by a music video directed by Jared Sherbert with animations from Sparks Studios. The track marks a new sonic direction for the band, while the video, filmed in Brooklyn, NY, features appearances from professional skater Nelly Morville, The So So Glos, and producer Adam Reich,…

Folk Bitch Trio have shared new single ‘Hotel TV’, the final preview of their debut album ‘Now Would Be A Good Time’, set for release this Friday via Jagjaguwar. The Melbourne/Naarm-based trio – comprising Gracie Sinclair, Jeanie Pilkington and Heide Peverelle – have crafted a track that continues the album’s exploration of relationship endings. “‘Hotel…

Arianna Powell is the guitar hero 2025 needs (LouderSound)

Misha Mansoor’s work was the catalyst for Durand’s discovery of djent, as he moved on from the “simpler music” of Steve Vai and Joe Satriani (LouderSound)

Hallowed be thy name if you can get these 20 fiendish questions about Iron Maiden correct (LouderSound)

Multi-instrumentalist John ‘Poli’ Palmer played with Family and also worked with Pete Townshend, Peter Frampton, Kevin Ayers. Elkie Brookes and more… (LouderSound)

Forge takes issue with Kiss man Gene Simmons’ infamous “rock is dead” stance during a new interview (LouderSound)

Watch the video for Jehnny Beth’s hard-hitting new single No Good For People (LouderSound)

They may have been bitter rivals at a point, but Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn were united in their dislike of one of their peers (LouderSound)

Steeleye Span have released their first new studio album for six years and will tour the UK in November and December (LouderSound)

Grian Chatten, frontman and lead singer of Fontaines D.C., is in a good mood. Who wouldn’t be if they were in his shoes? His band have had two gold-certified records in a row, never had an album land outside the Top 10 in the charts and are staring down the barrel of a summer of…

Annie DiRusso had never played in the UK before this week. As a self-confessed Anglophile, she’s living out her teenage dream by selling out her debut London gig, before turning her eyes to Brighton’s The Great Escape, which is where we catch up with the Next Big Thing in indie-rock singer-songwriting. It’s almost a cliché…

What comes to mind when you think of folk music? Chances are you’ll be picturing, in the words of Charles Hendy of the Mary Wallopers, “Musicians going around wearing fucking tweed!” Equally, chances are relatively high that you won’t be picturing hundreds of pints of beer being flung into the air at Brixton Academy to…

Yes, Dear Reader. While the rest of the music press is busy probing into themes of emotional catharsis, artistic integrity and sonic reinvention, we’re bravely diving into the real discourse: meal deals, cursed photos, and the terrifying power of baked beans. Welcome to The Most Important Questions, where dignity takes a back seat and the only…

Isle Of Wight artist ugly ozo has announced her debut EP ‘stargirl’, set for release on 24th October via REX RECS, alongside sharing new single ‘madonna’. The project, helmed by Jessica Baker and produced by Macks Faulkron, follows the release of lead single ‘onto a winner’ earlier this summer. “‘madonna’ is written from the perspective…

The new-look Asia featuring John Payne are currently working on a new studio album and will tour the US, Japan and UK later this year (LouderSound)

Stockholm Syndrome, Fishbone’s first full-length album in more than twenty years, is available now (LouderSound)

Mahalia has announced a new EP titled ‘Luvergirl’, set for release on 15th August. The seven-track project, written across the UK, Jamaica and St Vincent, features collaborations with artists including Masicka, Tanya Stephens, Bayka, and Lila Iké. The EP was co-written with Eric IV, BenjiFlow, and Savannah Jada. The release marks a return to Mahalia’s…

She’s In Parties have announced their new EP ‘Are You Dreaming?’, set for release on 7th November via Submarine Cat Records, alongside sharing new single ‘Same Old Story’. The Essex/London quartet’s latest track, which premiered on Steve Lamacq’s BBC 6 Music show, showcases a fusion of 90s grunge elements with melodic indie-pop. Lead vocalist and…

Paradise Lost singer Nick Holmes once told future indie sensations Snow Patrol, to their faces, that they’d never hit the big time (LouderSound)

Former Runaways guitarist Lita Ford gears up for shows with Vixen and at the top of a Welsh mountain (LouderSound)

A new play tells the story of Simon Parkes, the entrepreneur who turned Brixton Academy into one of the nation’s most-loved live venues (LouderSound)

A look back at the life, music and legacy of the Godfather of British blues, John Mayall (LouderSound)

With vocalist Michael McDonald on board again and a new album, the Doobie Brothers still have what it takes (LouderSound)

With the Market Square Heroes sleeve acting as a successful audition, his partnership with the neo-prog icons meant he joined them in being free to create whatever art they wanted to (LouderSound)

Slipknot’s six album box will feature 59 recordings including demos, live versions and rarities (LouderSound)

The startling career of Japanese YouTube sensation Yoyoka Sama continues (LouderSound)

Jamie xx has unveiled his new single ‘Dream Night’, released via Young. The track, which has become a staple of his live performances since its debut this summer, emerged from Jamie xx’s extensive touring schedule, including appearances at his own LIDO festival in London, Primavera’s main stage, and several secret sets at Glastonbury. “Dream Night…

Picture Parlour have shared their new single ‘Talk About It’, marking their third release since their 2024 EP ‘Face In The Picture’. The track follows previous singles ‘Cielo Drive’ and ‘Who’s There To Love Without You?’, continuing the band’s return to releasing music. The new single arrives alongside a video filmed during the band’s trip…

Liam Gallagher assures Manchester crowd that Oasis won’t be exposing any illicit affairs (LouderSound)

Yorkshire’s biggest rock band announce 12 shows at Caesars Palace (LouderSound)

Wacken Open Air returns this year with bands including Guns N’ Roses, Papa Roach, Gojira, Machine Head and more (LouderSound)

Indie rock / alt.country singer/songwriter Eli Mercer isn’t who you think he is (LouderSound)

Join the conversation – and play nice! (LouderSound)

Babymorocco has shared a new video for ‘The Boys & The Girls’, taken from the deluxe version of debut album ‘Amour: The Jean Paul Deluxe’, out now via True Panther Records. The self-directed video draws inspiration from the Garden of Eden, featuring Babymorocco in a love triangle scenario. “The Boys and The Girls’ came together…

It’s Saturday night and Antony Szmierek is in town. There’s buzz on Oxford Street predicting the scale of the night ahead, and beaming tales emerge from every person descending the hallowed steps of The 100 Club. When it comes to artists seizing their moment, Antony Szmierek stands out as a breakout name embracing celebration and…

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Die Spitz, Castle Rat, Bobbie Dazzle and five other holy divers and divas (LouderSound)

After leaving The Teardrop Explodes, he was on a mission – but on seeing him wearing nothing but a turtle shell on the cover of Fried, the world needed some convincing (LouderSound)

Pulp have released new single ‘Tina’, taken from their UK Number 1 album ‘More’, alongside an accompanying music video. The track, which has become a live favourite during their recent performances, features a new video created in collaboration with Austrian artist and graphic designer Julia Schimautz from Berlin-based DTAN Studio, with lyric animation by Gaussian…

Tropics has shared new single ‘Cherry’ ahead of his forthcoming album ‘Reality Fever’, due out on 21st July via Modern Entity. The new track, which marks the fourth release from the upcoming album, represents a shift in direction, offering an instrumental interlude that blends downtempo electronica with ambient textures and retro-futuristic synths. Chris Ward, the…

The fact that we didn’t hear Backstreet’s Back at Back To The Beginning is a crime, really (LouderSound)

We Are Scientists have announced three special UK shows this October to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘With Love & Squalor’. The New York duo will perform their 2005 breakthrough record in full, alongside other material from their catalogue, at Glasgow’s SWG3 TV Studio, Manchester’s New Century Hall and London’s Roundhouse. Longtime…

London indie punk trio cheerbleederz are set to release their new EP ‘prove me wrong’ on 5th September via Alcopop! Records, alongside sharing lead single ‘i deserved better’. The EP, which follows their 2022 debut album ‘even in jest’, was recorded with producer Rich Mandell at The Bookhouse Studio, London. The collection explores themes of…

Yungblud has added a Newcastle date to his 2026 UK arena tour. The Dork cover star will perform at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena on 21st April as part of his ‘Idols UK & Ireland Tour’. The new date joins previously announced shows including London’s O2 Arena, with tickets for the Cardiff date already sold out. The…

After a decade with Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens, Judas Priest welcomed Rob Halford back into the fold – and ushered in their second coming (LouderSound)

Hesitating Lights, the second album by Swedish noiseniks Floating, pairs post-punk riffs with extreme metal aggression to amazing, disorienting effect (LouderSound)

From outdoor support shows around the globe, stellar reviews and music fans spreading word of unmissable nights – tonight at The 100 Club, on night two of Dork 100, makes it clear that nobody delivers goosebumps like Divorce. The grounded lyrical punch arrives immediately when Vegas Water Taxi takes the stage. Frontman Ben strips their…

The guitarist/vocalist reveals he struggled when the nu metal-era juggernauts went their separate ways in 2006 (LouderSound)

King Ultramega are made up of members of Alice In Chains, Mastodon, Anthrax and Metal Allegiance (LouderSound)

The polar opposite to Mick Jagger’s synthesised solo clatter, Keith Richards’ Talk Is Cheap brimmed with soul (LouderSound)

The future bandleader wasn’t even a bassist when John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer and co burst into his young life on the Isle of Wight (LouderSound)

Videos on the banned list include Death to Prison, Freedom to Protest and Putin Has Pissed Himself (LouderSound)

Pentagram’s debut tour of Australia and New Zealand has been put on hold in the wake of protests by campaigners (LouderSound)

It’s 28 degrees, it’s a Friday night, and somebody is crowdsurfing to the support act – welcome to Welly and Sports Team at the 100 Club. No strangers to chaos, Welly burst onto the stage with all the pent-up energy of a well-directed bullet. You’ve got ‘Big in the Suburbs’, you’ve got ‘Shopping’, and you’ve…

Night one at The 100 Club is a big opener to live up to. As five consecutive nights of Dork 100 (That’s us! – Ed) kick into gear, the tone is set by bands whose faces first graced our pages back in issue one. While many of their contemporaries have stumbled, tonight is a celebration…

Bassist, vocalist, songwriter and proud Brummie on tempering his solo plans because the band came first, why a memoir wasn’t on his list, and knowing very well that a light year is a measure of distance (LouderSound)

Chilean groove metallers Mawiza explore their indigenous Mapuche Nation culture on colossal debut Ül (LouderSound)

Mad Cool 2025 is all about the legends. It’s easy to see why Muse were top of the list of names to replace Kings Of Leon after they cancelled their headline appearance at the Spanish festival due to injury. Kicking off with new single ‘Unravelling’, the band giddily slink between ruthless guitar riffs and loved-up…

The former Soundgarden man joins a lengthy list of ex-members who’ve drummed for the grunge titans… and now no longer drum for the grunge titans. (LouderSound)

Unruly brass musicians, unrecordable horns, a runaway film crew and the surprise appearance of female fans… Andrew Latimer recalls the profile-boosting 1975 concert and morale-securing 2018 return (LouderSound)

Blaze wiped out Tomorrowland stage just days before gates opened – but Metallica stepped in save the event (LouderSound)

Linkin Park singer Emily Armstrong did not have an easy start to life as the band’s new vocalist (LouderSound)

UK prog rockers Solstice will release a live film and album, Clann Live: The Colchester Gathering, in August (LouderSound)

Gavin Rossdale proves a bit of earnestness and a whole lot of heart can make all the difference on Bush’s I Beat Loneliness (LouderSound)

From Gorillaz to Africa Express to ambient experimentalism and punk-meets-Afrobeat supergroups, the Blur singer has done it all. (LouderSound)

Leigh-Anne has returned with new single ‘Been A Minute’, released via Virgin Music Group. The track, produced by Elijah “GYW Eli” Ross and Lasse Qvist, samples Masters at Work’s classic ‘Work’. The accompanying music video, directed by Femi Lade, portrays a carnival atmosphere featuring choreography and a narrative twist involving a mysterious figure in red.…

BODEGA have released a new EP under the alter-ego name NODEGA. The eight-track release, titled ‘Rot In Helvetica’, arrives via Chrysalis Records, accompanied by a video for the track ‘Quantify’. The EP sees the NYC quintet exploring a blend of old school hardcore, thrash, skate punk, and melodic indie-rock, with lyrics addressing themes from streaming…

Master Peace has unveiled the video for new single ‘Harley’, produced by Dan Carey (Wet Leg, Fontaines D.C., Kae Tempest). The track will be released via Speedy Wunderground as part of their Speedy Single Series, available as a limited edition double A-side 7″ single paired with upcoming single ‘Shake Me Down’ on 7th August. ‘Harley’…

The Aces have released new single ‘Twin Flame’, alongside announcing details of their upcoming world tour in support of new album ‘Gold Star Baby’. The track, which opens as a subtle ballad before evolving into a disco-influenced groove, represents a significant part of the band’s heritage. “‘Twin Flame’ is about that tortuous in-between of not…

Djo has released a cover of Haim’s ‘Gasoline’ as part of Triple J’s ‘Like A Version’ series. The musical project of Joe Keery has had a busy 2025, following the release of his album ‘The Crux’. His touring schedule continues with support slots for Gracie Abrams before a hometown return to Chicago for Lollapalooza. His…

Black Honey are teasing their fourth studio album ‘Soak’, set for release on 15th August, with new single ‘Shallow’. The Brighton band’s latest track tackles themes of social discourse and performative behaviour. “‘Shallow’ is about the brain rot, being a hypocrite and still participating in a social discourse despite feeling shy and uncomfortable,” explains frontwoman…

PRESIDENT have announced their debut EP ‘King Of Terrors‘, set for release on 26th September, alongside sharing new single ‘RAGE’. The EP’s title draws from Biblical references, with its six tracks exploring themes of darkness, religion and death. Their latest single ‘RAGE’ takes inspiration from Dylan Thomas’ poem ‘Do not go gentle into that good…

Nine Inch Nails, Amon Amarth and In This Moment are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite! (LouderSound)

“One element of the political policing intimidation attempt is over”, Kneecap say in social media post (LouderSound)

Four covers, one jam‑packed mag – Dork’s new issue is here, and it’s bursting at the seams. Our latest edition is available to order right now, fronted by a quartet of genre‑spanning stars. First up: boundary‑dodging trailblazer Yungblud, kicking off his boldest era yet. Joining him is cult hero Alex G, still delightfully off‑kilter ten albums in; Australian…

Usually we have a grand intro here to explain why a certain gig matters. But tonight? It’s Bastille playing their first show in over 18 months at The 100 Club to celebrate Dork 100. No other words needed for what stands as one of the biggest shows your neighbourhood pop magazine has put on –…

Introducing Die Spitz, your new favourite band (LouderSound)

Slaughter To Prevail prove they can stand toe-to-toe with breakout stars Lorna Shore, Bring Me The Horizon and Whitechapel with new album Grizzly (LouderSound)

Late-night TV will be Satanized on Wednesday, July 23 (LouderSound)

“We woke up with a call from our manager who said there’s some s**t going on.” Lars Ulrich (LouderSound)

Wild-eyed riffs, insane left-turns and lyrics blurring the surreal and poignant: Daron Malakian is at his best on the new Scars On Broadway album (LouderSound)

YUNGBLUD has released a live version of Black Sabbath’s ‘Changes’, recorded during Black Sabbath’s farewell concert at Villa Park. The track, titled ‘Changes – (Live from Villa Park) Back to the Beginning’, features collaborations with Nuno Bettencourt, ii, Frank Bello, and Adam Wakeman. The performance was captured at the ‘Back to the Beginning’ event on…

The Last Dinner’s Party follow-up to Prelude To Ecstasy will arrive in October (LouderSound)

Ozzy Osbourne’s blockbuster farewell will be turned into a concert film and hit theatre screens in 2026 (LouderSound)

Bleach Lab’s new EP, ‘Close To The Flame’, arrives with the sting of something newly unearthed. Not a pivot, exactly, but a shedding: of softness, of second-guessing, of anything that might blur the edges. It’s their first self-produced release, the first with new guitarist Louis Takooree, and the first to feel this fully claimed. Across…

The footage coincides with the new issue of Classic Rock, which includes an in-depth interview with John Fogerty (LouderSound)

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY Pop can be a wild ride – exhilarating highs, fantastical dreams, stress, turmoil, and a bit of heartache and pain. Mae Muller has experienced all of that since she first signed her major label deal as a 19-year-old with all the hopes and dreams of someone doing their dream job properly…

The UK rocker stole the show with his take on Sabbath’s 1972 track at Back To The Beginning, and the performance can now be relived again and again (LouderSound)

Reneé Rapp has dropped her new single ‘Why Is She Still Here?’, taken from her upcoming second studio album ‘Bite Me’, due 1st August. The track arrives alongside a visualiser featuring Rapp performing the song live on stage under a spotlight. The release follows the recent announcement of her North American headline tour, which will…

Robbie Williams has released new single ‘Spies’, alongside announcing the full tracklisting for his upcoming album ‘BRITPOP’. The track was written by Williams alongside collaborators Karl Brazil and Owen Parker. It marks the second single to be shared from ‘BRITPOP’, following previously released track ‘Rocket’. “I set out to create the album that I wanted…

Waterparks have shared their new single ‘Red Guitar’, marking their first release since signing with BMG. The Houston trio, comprising Awsten Knight (vocals, guitar), Otto Wood (drums) and Geoff Wigington (guitar), are set to perform on the main stage at Reading & Leeds this August. The release follows their 2023 album ‘Intellectual Property’, which reached…

Alessi Rose has released new single ‘Everything Anything’, the third track to be taken from her upcoming Polydor Records EP ‘Voyeur’. The London-based artist’s new track, co-written with producer Couros, follows her debut performance at this year’s Glastonbury. The song details the real-life story of a former partner moving onto her street. “‘Everything Anything’ pokes…

The anonymous one-man project will give their inaugural address with King Of Terrors in September (LouderSound)

MCBAISE has released a new single, ‘Cold Cuts’, featuring Muthi, via Dirty Melody Records. The track marks the third single from MCBAISE’s forthcoming album, which will arrive later this year, and follows MCBAISE’s previous single ‘Alice’. The new track arrives alongside a self-directed music video, marking MCBAISE’s first visual release since 2021’s ‘Water Slide’. “Cold…

Also in this issue: Brian Wilson, Electric Light Orchestra, Halestorm, Bush, Rick Derringer, The Black Keys, Volbeat, Steve Harley, Joe Bonamassa & Joanne Shaw Taylor, Orianthi, Wytch Hazel and more (LouderSound)

UK grunge lifers delve into mental health matters for album number 10 (LouderSound)

Jethro Tull and Atomic Rooster endured a difficult return from the breakup with Andy Partridge, but it led to a happy reunion with drummer Terry Chambers (LouderSound)

The Fleetwood Mac legends are suddenly completing each other’s sentences (LouderSound)

Gentle Giant frontman Derek Shulman recalls the fraught 1972 meeting that ended with Ozzy Osbourne throwing a bottle at management (LouderSound)

The Last Dinner Party are set to release their second album ‘From The Pyre’ on 17th October via Island Records. The London five-piece have also shared new single ‘This Is The Killer Speaking’. The follow-up to their Number 1 debut album ‘Prelude to Ecstasy’ was recorded with Grammy Award-winning producer Markus Dravs, known for his…

Blood Orange has announced ‘Essex Honey’, his first new album in six years, set for release on 29th August via RCA Records. The project, written, produced, and recorded by Dev Hynes, explores themes of grief and growing up in Essex, featuring an extensive list of collaborators including Lorde, Caroline Polachek, Daniel Caesar, Mustafa, and Turnstile’s…

Yungblud has released a trailer for his new documentary film, ‘YUNGBLUD. ARE YOU READY, BOY?’, set for worldwide theatrical release this August. The feature-length documentary, directed by Paul Dugdale, will screen in 30 countries, including 150 UK and 500 US cinemas. Dugdale, a three-time Grammy Award-nominated, Emmy and BAFTA-winning filmmaker, is known for his work…

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY Panic Shack’s debut album opens with a sound clip recorded in the beer garden at an Amyl & the Sniffers gig. Glasses clink, and chatter rises before the buzzing anticipation gives way to the drum beat of the raucous ‘Girl Band Starter Pack.’ “We get loose,…

Nine Inch Nails share first taste of their 24-track soundtrack to Tron: Ares (LouderSound)

From scrappy debut Identity Crisis to refined latest album Horizons/East, we rank the back-catalogue of one of the most underrated bands on the planet right now (LouderSound)

The spacesuit is now stowed away as Lonely Robot embark on a completely different kind of musical voyage with 2020’s fourth album Feelins Are Good (LouderSound)

Sleep Token seemed to be too weird for mainstream success – then The Summoning turned them into overnight sensations (LouderSound)

This year’s 2000Trees line-up boasted an embarrassment of riches: here are the bands who impacted hardest (LouderSound)

Sydney Minsky Sargeant has shared new single ‘Long Roads’, the second track to be taken from debut solo album ‘Lunga’, set for release on 12th September. The Working Men’s Club member has been expanding his musical horizons, with ‘Lunga’ marking his first release under his own name. The album comprises 12 tracks written over several…

Master Peace has released new single ‘Harley’, produced by Dan Carey (Wet Leg, Fontaines D.C.). The track arrives via Speedy Wunderground as part of their Speedy Single Series, and will be available as a limited edition double A-side 7″ single with upcoming track ‘Shake Me Down’ on 7th August. The release follows Master Peace’s recent…

Springsteen’s recently-completed world tour is officially the most successful of his storied career (LouderSound)

David Byrne has unveiled new single ‘She Explains Things to Me’, the latest track from his upcoming album ‘Who Is the Sky?’. The single explores themes central to the new record, drawing partial inspiration from Rebecca Solnit‘s book ‘Men Explain Things to Me’. Through an internal monologue, Byrne examines the dismissal of women’s perspectives by…

Bastille spent a hot minute playing delightfully grubby little venues up and down the country before surprise global megahit ‘Pompeii’ swiftly put an end to that. Over the next couple of years, the crowds got bigger as the band took their debut album ‘Bad Blood’ around the world. “We were all clinging onto the rocket…

Twenty One Pilots are set to release their new album ‘Breach’ on 12th September via Fueled By Ramen. The band have unveiled the full 13-track listing for the record, which includes recent single ‘The Contract’. The release comes as their 2015 album ‘Blurryface’ has re-entered the Billboard 200 chart at Number 64 following a limited…

Deaf Havana are teasing their seventh album ‘We’re Never Getting Out’, set for release on 3rd October via So Recordings, with new single ‘Car Crash’. The album, recorded at Otterhead Studios in Rugby during November 2024, features twelve tracks and was created in collaboration with producer George Glew, known for his work with Keir, Hanniou…

FKA twigs has shared new single ‘Perfectly’, accompanied by a Jordan Hemingway-directed music video. The track, released via Young, follows the completion of their tour supporting third studio album ‘EUSEXUA’. The video celebrates the community built around the album and its themes of physicality, vulnerability, and freedom. The single was previously performed live during the…

HotWax have released their new single ‘Tell Me Everything’s Alright’, accompanied by a video filmed in Brighton. The track, which has already become a live favourite during their recent festival appearances, was premiered by Huw Stephens on BBC 6Music. It follows the March release of their debut album ‘Hot Shock’ via Marathon Artists. The album…

Deep Purple’s Child In Time has a long and complicated history – and now a whole new audience are hearing it for the first time (LouderSound)

He didn’t write many songs and he admitted the way he played on stage was detrimental to his performance. But the violinist and vocalist was the link between the band’s music and their success (LouderSound)

The Steve Miller Band’s summer tour was scheduled to kick off next month (LouderSound)

Perry Farrell is suing his former bandmates for assault, battery, infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract (LouderSound)

Up All Night is the third release from The Revenge Of Alice Cooper, the band’s first album in over half a century (LouderSound)

“It is time for defendant to face the consequences of his actions” (LouderSound)

The Amy Berg-directed It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley hits theatres next month (LouderSound)

Robert Plant and Saving Grace’s version of Low’s Everybody’s Song is out now – US tour also confirmed (LouderSound)

After inserting Metallica’s Master Of Puppets into season four, Stranger Things has used another hard rock classic to soundtrack the announcement of season five (LouderSound)

From Slipknot and Through The Eyes Of The Dead to AFI and Tracy Chapman, these records made Bury Tomorrow vocalist Dani Winter-Bates who he is (LouderSound)

Gatlin has announced her debut album ‘The Eldest Daughter’, set for release on 3rd October via Dualtone Records, alongside new single ‘Jesus Christ & Country Clubs’. The Florida-born artist’s latest track emerged from a conversation with collaborator Liza Owen. “I am so lucky to get to write often with one of my closest friends, Liza…

Self-proclaimed “music experts” say that the Rollin’, My Way and Break Stuff rapper has a more attractive voice than Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan (LouderSound)

AlterBridge’s eighth studio album was recorded round at Wolfgang Van Halen’s place (LouderSound)