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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)

Their first with Jon Davison, and their last with Chris Squire, the 2014 album saw them continuing to release new music after many of their peers had stopped – but didn’t meet the standards expected of it (LouderSound)

King Princess has shared new single ‘Cry Cry Cry’, taken from her upcoming album ‘Girl Violence’. The track sees Brooklyn-based artist Mikaela Straus delivering a guitar-driven piece focusing on a failed friendship. “‘Cry Cry Cry’ is about a friendship with a lady that did not work out,” Straus explains. “Sometimes two divas create an explosion.”…

Georgia has returned with new single ‘Wanna Play’, marking her first release in nearly two years. The track, written and produced by Georgia alongside long-time collaborator Mark Ralph (Years & Years, Daniel Avery, Hot Chip), follows her Mercury Prize-shortlisted album ‘Seeking Thrills’. “I wrote this song at a complete crossroads in my life, which is…

The Birmingham heavy metal legends played the French festival on June 21 as part of their ongoing Shield Of Pain tour (LouderSound)

Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer on the making of Aerosmith’s Music From Another Dimension! (LouderSound)

The Let’s Do It Again! tour follows the Never Say Never tour, the Never EVER Say Never tour and the Positively Thankful tour (LouderSound)

The accidental archivist revels in found sounds, movie soundtracks, spoken-word performances – and after dealing with his tensions of the 80s, explains why his brother isn’t talking to him (LouderSound)

Judas Priest’s Metal God becomes the latest musician to be immortalised in six-inch plastic (LouderSound)

In a landscape where silence is often equated with compliance, 2000trees have come out swinging. Backing Kneecap to headline, long before the infamous Irish trio take the stage on Thursday night, the tone is set.  Irish firebrand Meryl Streek, agit-punk duo The Meffs and genre-bending Hyphen all make space for protest and power. Early-bird headliners Hot…

Billie Eilish’s third album came without warning. No singles, barely a teaser, something to be experienced as a whole. It’s easy to see why, for ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’’s cover, Billie was submerged in a pool for several hours. Immersive and all-encompassing, the record’s current tour evokes the same feeling. It’s the second of…

As their back catalogue reissues campaign reaches the halfway point, White Willow mainman Jacob Holm-Lupo explains the evolution of the Norwegian proggers (LouderSound)

Former Project man releases his sixth studio album under his name alone (LouderSound)

Gadhouse update their Brad Retro turntable, upping the performance while retaining its classic, fun design (LouderSound)

KNEECAP have announced a run of UK headline shows set to take place this November. The Belfast trio’s new dates follow their recent performances at Glastonbury, Wide Awake and 2000trees festivals, alongside the release of their collaboration with Mozey, ‘The Recap’. The November shows will take place following their previously announced date at London’s Wembley…

aespa have teamed up with KRAFTON’s PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS to release new single ‘Dark Arts’ via SM Entertainment / Virgin Records. The track features guitar riffs and rhythmic elements designed to reflect the game’s combat atmosphere, with the group’s harmonising vocals throughout. The collaboration brings together elements from both the group and the gaming franchise. The…

Hotel Lux have announced their second album ‘The Bitter Cup’, set for release on 31st October, alongside sharing new single ‘Costermonger’ and details of an extensive UK tour. The band have taken on production duties themselves for their sophomore record, which follows their 2023 debut ‘Hands Across The Creek’. “Something that felt completely natural, but…

The Sophs have shared their new single ‘DEATH IN THE FAMILY’, accompanied by a music video. The release follows their signing to Rough Trade Records in May, when they unveiled their debut track ‘SWEAT’. The Los Angeles six-piece outfit caught the attention of Rough Trade label heads Geoff Travis and Jeannette Lee through their initial…

Genesis’s 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway will now be released on September 28 (LouderSound)

Black Sabbath may be no more, but there are still plenty of bands they’ve inspired out there (LouderSound)

Extended, remastered edition of 2003 release will appeal to fans of the Genesis co-founder’s playing and early solo songcraft (LouderSound)

Big Big Train will preview new material from the upcoming studio album at a Cruise To The Edge 2026 warm-up show at Southampton’s The 1865 in March (LouderSound)

A Perfect Circle guitarist recalls deciding to become a musician during 1988 concert, and hails Gilmour’s substance-over-quality approach (LouderSound)

Ella Eyre is teasing her second studio album ‘everything, in time’, set for release on 21st November via Play It Again Sam, with new single ‘space’. The new track showcases Eyre’s soul and R&B influences, marking a shift in direction for the London-born artist. “‘Space’ is about reaching your limits and drawing a line with…

Inhaler have announced four additional UK headline shows for October, expanding their Open Wide World Tour. The Irish quartet will play two nights at Belfast’s Ulster Hall, alongside new dates at Edinburgh Corn Exchange and Portsmouth Guildhall. These shows join their previously announced performances at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena and a sold-out date at London’s…

“The meat is so sweaty” (LouderSound)

The American learned a lifetime of lessons when he had dinner with the British prog pioneer, after Owner Of A Lonely Heart had led him to Asia and Trevor Horn (LouderSound)

The Catacombs tour follows the release of the Queens Of The Stone Age: Alive In The Catacombs film and live album (LouderSound)

Ginger Wildheart has multiple strings to his bow: brilliantly memorable hard rock with The Wildhearts, bleeding-heart confessionals under his own name, and plenty in between (LouderSound)

The gospel according to Chris Goss (LouderSound)

“Expect community. Expect feeling. Expect resistance.” (LouderSound)

Sombr has announced a headline tour of the UK and Europe for 2026. The New York-born artist will begin the run at Stockholm’s Annexet on 10th February, with the tour including stops at London’s O2 Academy Brixton and concluding at Dublin’s 3Arena on 16th March. The announcement follows the success of sombr’s single ‘back to…

Magdalena Bay have announced a new run of UK, Ireland and European tour dates for February 2026, including their biggest UK show to date at London’s O2 Academy Brixton. The alt-pop duo will begin the UK leg of their Imaginal Mystery Tour in Birmingham, before visiting Cardiff, Dublin, Glasgow, and Manchester. Following their London show,…

Joy Crookes has released a new video for her latest single ‘Perfect Crime’, filmed in Bangladesh. The visual accompaniment features Crookes riding atop a moving train against a backdrop of city and rural landscapes, incorporating cultural elements that reflect her heritage. The single arrives ahead of Crookes’ second album ‘Juniper’, which she co-produced alongside Harvey…

Au/Ra has released a new single, ‘CRACK!’, marking the start of a new creative era for the alt-pop artist. The track, written in Los Angeles alongside K.Flay and producer Halo, explores themes of social media addiction and digital disconnection in modern life. “I wrote CRACK! when I was in a dark place,” Au/Ra explains. “The…

Remember that time a metal legend was almost decapitated on British TV? (LouderSound)

Greta Isaac has shared new single ‘Movie Star’, taken from her upcoming EP ‘Dolly Zoom’. The Welsh-born, London-based artist’s latest track explores themes of attention-seeking and self-sabotage through a blend of dance-pop. The release comes ahead of her new EP, set to arrive on 8th August via Kartel Music Group. “Here we really hear Dolly’s…

Blue Slate have shared their new single ‘Melody in Melancholy’, released via Blowtorch Records. The Kildare quartet’s latest track follows their debut EP ‘This Is How I Sleep At Night’, released earlier this year. The new single showcases the band’s blend of post-punk, alternative-rock and shoegaze. “Melody in Melancholy was the first song we went…

NCT DREAM have released their fifth full-length album ‘Go Back To The Future’ via SM Entertainment and Virgin Music, featuring double title tracks ‘BTTF’ and ‘CHILLER’. The nine-track collection follows the K-pop group as they explore their journey through time, reflecting on their nine years together. The narrative sees the seven-piece embarking on a time-travelling…

Label:Released: 8th July 2025 Cosmorat aren’t here to play nice. Across the six tracks of gloriously unhinged alt-pop on their ‘POOSHKA’ EP, they’ve created something that is both wildly experimental and infectiously fun. The title-track opens with tribal rhythms and stripped-back arrangements that build into a bold statement of intent that immediately sets ‘POOSHKA’ apart from…

Label: DominoReleased: 11th July 2025 How do you follow a debut that won Grammys and gave indie-rock a viral anthem? By getting even bolder, weirder, and even more fun. Isle of Wight duo-slash-band-slash-duo Wet Leg haven’t lost their mischievous streak one bit. If anything, after a few years on the road, they’ve evolved into a feral,…

Label: Lucky NumberReleased: 11th July 2025 Jessica Winter’s debut full-length doesn’t tiptoe onto the stage; it kicks the doors down in sequins and boots. ‘My First Album’ is as playful as it is poignant, a gloriously chaotic collision of pop maximalism and theatrical flair that feels like a culmination of everything Winter’s been teasing in her…

“Thank you for a lifetime of beauty, horror, love, power, happiness, melancholy.” Soundgarden salute the “majestic brilliance” of Black Sabbath, and say they were “super bummed” at not being able to play the band’s Back To The Beginning show (LouderSound)

Four years since the arrival of vocalist Jean Pageau and three years after Delusion Rain, Canadian proggers Mystery return with their most accomplished album yet. (LouderSound)

Steven Wilson’s fourth solo album, 2015’s Hand. Cannot. Erase. will be reissued with new audio that has been remastered at half-speed at Abbey Road Studios. (LouderSound)

Prime Day might be over for another year, but I’ve found 22 of my favourite deals that are still live – but you’ll have to be quick to get them (LouderSound)

Eight new songs you need to hear right now from Jack Black, Halestorm, 38 Special and more (LouderSound)

Now, we’ve been saying how scorching our Dork 100 shows are but we’ll be honest – we didn’t think it would mean this. As the sun bakes London, the Sebright Arms is a melting pot primed for the sort of pop nonsense we’ve loved since Day 1. Sweaty nights in famous basements where your next…

Saga frontman Michael Sadler clarifies that “The surgery I underwent successfully removed the cancer, and as no further treatment or cure is available in my case, my focus is on staying healthy.” (LouderSound)

After two failed solo albums, in the period between 1971 and 1974, David Bowie worked on nine of rock’s greatest albums. WTF? (LouderSound)

Everyone seems to love that title track. The rest? Your mileage may vary (LouderSound)

Despite his best intentions, their 2023 album proved to be their last – and even though it involved a series of personal and business struggles, the release found the late bandleader in good humour and ready to fight another day (LouderSound)

The stolen guitar had been played by Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton (LouderSound)

Aerosmith abandoned their farewell tour in 2023. Now guitarist Joe Perry says they’re talking about bowing out in style (LouderSound)

Rage Against The Machine guitarist sings praises of Irish rappers Kneecap –and Disturbed’s David Draiman is unimpressed (LouderSound)

Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited (Live At Lockin’) features Leon Russell, Rita Coolidge, Chris Robinson, Warren Haynes and more (LouderSound)

Dave Cousins, who founded folk prog band Strawbs as The Strawberry Hill Boys in 1964, has died (LouderSound)

From Deftones and Halestorm to Babymetal and Slaughter To Prevail, these are the essential metal albums coming out this year (LouderSound)

Saga and ProgJect singer Michael Sadler reveals his cancer is “incurable and untreatable.” (LouderSound)

Sound N’ Fury, due to be published in July, has been pushed back. But it might be the best book about Guns N’ Roses ever written. (LouderSound)

A fine revamp of one of his key post-Cream milestones, including two excellent TV concerts (LouderSound)

For your consideration: a list of B-sides and outtakes that deserved a slot in the spotlight (LouderSound)

Might of US military is no match for Metallica’s lawyers as they demand removal of track from social media drone video (LouderSound)

The iconic British rock band have cancelled their swansong show in London‘s Hyde Park after doctors advise Jeff Lynne not to play (LouderSound)

No one expected Queen to return in 2011 –not least Queen themselves (LouderSound)

Confess frontman Nikan Khosravi was imprisoned by the Iranian authorities for being a metal fan (LouderSound)

Is Glenn Hughes about to release his final solo record? (LouderSound)

The late singer-songwriter found fans in every genre she stepped into. For those who knew her, her joyful personality and optimism in the face of adversity was even more admirable, says Sid Smith (LouderSound)

It’s 30 years since the Sheffield indie-rockers were riding high in the charts with their anthemic hit. Here’s the story of how it came together. (LouderSound)

Shall we get started then? Here at Dork, we’ve reached the grand number of 100 issues – so it’s only right we throw the biggest party in pop nonsense possible. Enter: Dork 100. A month-long celebration gathering friends of the magazine, some of the biggest bands on the planet and more for a run of…

FLO have teamed up with Kaytranada to release new single ‘The Mood’ via Island Records. The track sees the British R&B trio deliver a sultry summer offering, with their vocals paired with Kaytranada’s production. “The Mood is a fun and fresh take on sex. Sometimes you’re not in the mood! We made this song two…

Mahalia has shared new single ‘Instructions’, alongside an accompanying music video. The track follows recent release ‘Different Type Of Love’ featuring Masicka, and sees the artist exploring themes of romance and nightlife. “I’ve been dancing a lot recently – just honestly enjoying the romance of a really GREAT night out. Instructions is everything I feel…

Wet Leg have released their second album ‘moisturizer’, alongside announcing additional UK outstore performances ahead of a London pop-up event. The Isle of Wight band’s new record features twelve tracks, including recent singles ‘davina mccall’, ‘CPR’, and ‘catch these fists’. The five-piece, comprising Rhian Teasdale, Hester Chambers, Ellis Durand, Henry Holmes, and Joshua Mobaraki, have…

Deftones have announced their tenth studio album ‘private music’, set for release on 22nd August via Reprise/Warner Records. The Sacramento band have shared new single ‘my mind is a mountain’ alongside the announcement, which premiered on Zane Lowe’s Apple Music Radio show. The album sees them reunite with producer Nick Raskulinecz, who previously worked with…

Yungblud has announced a new documentary film, ‘YUNGBLUD. ARE YOU READY, BOY?’, set for worldwide theatrical release on 20th and 24th August. The feature-length documentary, directed by Paul Dugdale, was filmed at Berlin’s historic Hansa Studios, known for hosting the recording of albums including David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ and U2’s ‘Achtung Baby!’. The film captures Yungblud…

Big Fear have released their debut EP ‘Career Day’, produced by Charlie Andrew (alt-J, Wolf Alice, David Gilmour). The five-track collection showcases the rising trio’s blend of alt-pop and indie rock, featuring industrial synths and live instrumentation. The EP includes tracks ‘Culture Cannibal’, ‘Beautiful Hands’, ‘Money’, and ‘Mildew’. “This EP is really a series of…

Jens Lekman has announced his new album ‘Songs For Other People’s Weddings’, set for release on 12th September via Secretly Canadian. The Swedish artist’s latest full-length arrives as a companion piece to a book of the same name, co-written with author David Levithan. The project draws inspiration from Lekman’s experiences as a wedding singer, a…

Ezra Furman has announced a UK and European tour scheduled for early 2026, following her recent appearance on Later with Jools Holland. The tour comprises fourteen dates across Europe and the UK, beginning in Vienna on 19th January. The run includes four UK shows, concluding at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on 4th February. Furman’s…

Los Angeles quartet Rocket have announced their debut album ‘R Is For Rocket’, set for release on 3rd October via Transgressive Records / Canvasback. The band have launched the announcement with new single ‘Wide Awake’, ahead of supporting The Smashing Pumpkins on their UK tour next month. The track showcases their jagged, fuzzed-out sound, balanced…

Soothe your post-Back To The Beginning blues with new tracks from Babymetal, Deftones, Halestorm and more, and vote for your favourite (LouderSound)

Ozzy gave Motley Crue a leg-up in their early days – but they weren’t at the Back To The Beginning show (LouderSound)

Cool new prog you must hear from Amorphis, Raphael-Weinroth-Browne, Dave Pen and more in Prog’s Tracks Of The Week (LouderSound)

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY A key winds up the mechanical doll, setting her spinning with all the elegance and grace of a virtuoso ballerina. Porcelain skin and pinned-up hair, she’s perfection embodied. Suddenly, a spring comes loose, the music jolts and skips, and she’s sent spiralling into a world of debaucherous nights and blurred-out mornings.…

Comments from Jakko Jaksyk that suggested a new King Crimson studio album should be handled with caution, says band’s manager (LouderSound)

Robbie Williams has released new single ‘Desire’, featuring Laura Pausini, which becomes the first official FIFA anthem. The track, co-written by Williams alongside Karl Brazil, Owen Parker and Erik Jan Grob, will be played before every FIFA tournament match globally as players line up before kick-off. The release marks Williams’ first engagement in his new…

Conan Gray has announced new single ‘Vodka Cranberry’, the second track to be taken from his forthcoming album ‘Wishbone’. The track, produced by Dan Nigro, arrives alongside a music video directed by Danica Kleinknecht and co-starring Corey Fogelmanis. Shot on Kodak 35mm 500t in Texas, it continues the narrative established in the video for previous…

SG Lewis has shared new single ‘Sugar’, featuring Shygirl, ahead of his third studio album ‘Anemoia’, set for release on 5th September via Forever Days/Positiva. The London-born, LA-based producer’s latest track sees him reunite with Shygirl following their 2024 collaboration ‘mr useless’. The new single combines Lewis’s production with Shygirl’s vocals in a summer-focused dance…

Olivia Dean has released ‘Lady Lady’, the second single from her upcoming album ‘The Art of Loving’, set for release on 26th September via Island Records. The track arrives alongside a music video featuring principal dancer Francesca Hayward performing with Dean and a group of dancers, directed by Jake Erland and his creative team –…

Sigrid has released new single ‘Jellyfish’, marking a fresh chapter for the Norwegian pop artist. The track, released via Island/EMI, sees Sigrid exploring a more carefree direction, drawing inspiration from early 2000s indie sounds and the music she grew up with. Co-written and co-produced with longtime collaborator Askjell Solstrand, who previously worked on her breakthrough…

Wolf Alice are teasing their fourth studio album ‘The Clearing’, set for release on 22nd August, with new single ‘The Sofa’. The track, which follows previous single ‘Bloom Baby Bloom’, explores themes of acceptance and letting go of unrealised dreams. The band have already performed the song live during their recent headline sets at Primavera…

It could be the Swedish hard rock collaboration to end them all (LouderSound)

Amazon Prime Day is in its final stretch, but you can still save a bundle on the 20th anniversary edition of The Darkness’ much-loved debut album (LouderSound)

Rudimental have teamed up with Jess Glynne for their new single ‘Back To Me’, taken from their forthcoming fifth album ‘RUDIM3NTAL’. The collaboration marks the third time the drum’n’bass group have worked with Glynne, following their number one single ‘These Days’ in 2018 and ‘Dark Clouds’ from their third album ‘Toast To Our Differences’. The…

The Favors, comprising FINNEAS and Ashe, have shared their new single ‘The Hudson’, alongside announcing their debut album ‘The Dream’. The accompanying music video, directed by Alex Lockett, features the duo by the river in both black-and-white and colour scenes. “Part of the band identity involves these characters who are singing about an experience to…

Joey Valence & Brae have announced their new album ‘HYPERYOUTH’, set for release on 15th August, alongside two new singles ‘HYPERYOUTH’ and ‘LIVE RIGHT’. The announcement follows their recent collaboration ‘WASSUP’ with JPEGMAFIA. The alt/hip-hop duo’s upcoming album follows their 2023 debut ‘PUNK TACTICS’, which saw its title track achieve RIAA Gold certification, and their…

Amazon Prime Day is into its final hours, but there’s still time to pick up this Stones singles 1966-1971 box set for half-price in the US (LouderSound)

Black Sabbath may be over, but are Ozzy and co actually hanging up their boots? (LouderSound)

It’s the 4th and final day of this year’s Prime Day, but if you’re quick you can save big on the excellent Sony PS-LX310BT turntable in the US & UK (LouderSound)

Steve Hackett has just released The Lamb Stands Up Live At The Royal Albert Hall double live album (LouderSound)

The Lo-files project contains 23 lo-fi reinterpretations of the UK metal band’s biggest songs (LouderSound)

The nu-metal-but-not-really superstars will play the UK and mainland Europe from January to February (LouderSound)

The Rival Sons frontman announces acting role ahead of Weapons Of Beauty solo shows (LouderSound)

Now that Back To The Beginning is in the rear-view mirror, heavy metal’s foundational guitarist is returning to work on his first solo album in 20 years (LouderSound)

An abandoned school, a studio that’s about to close, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre… she specialises in finding the magic in a space and channelling it into her music (LouderSound)

Classic Rock presents the third in an exclusive series of excerpts from former Guns N’ Roses manager Alan Niven’s forthcoming book Sound N’ Fury (LouderSound)

Pieces co-painted by The Prince Of Darkness and his primate pals are now up for auction (LouderSound)

Daze of future past (LouderSound)

The Electric Light Orchestra’s 55-year career is scheduled to come to a halt this weekend in London (LouderSound)

Pretend to Remember Me arrives a week after Rage Against The Machine man Morello directed Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning celebration (LouderSound)

Beatles legend Paul McCartney will play 19 shows across the US and Canada later this year (LouderSound)

New Deftones album private music finds the band working with an old friend once again (LouderSound)

You can help crush the rebellion with one swift stroke this Prime Day, because Amazon have cut the cost of the Lego Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer in the US & UK (LouderSound)

Armored Saint vocalist John Bush says it wasn’t his “destiny” to front the biggest metal band of all time (LouderSound)

Amazon have brought the prices down on a wide range of band t-shirts this Prime Day on both sides of the Atlantic. Don’t miss out! (LouderSound)

Three albums in and Jim Morrison was heading down a dark path (LouderSound)

The Prince Of Darkness’ second and final memoir will come out in October (LouderSound)

Symphonic metal band Plague Of Angels became the first metal band to play the 800-year old York Minster (LouderSound)

How Ian Anderson ended up playing flute on Canadian 80s synth band Men Without Hats 1987 album Pop Goes The World (LouderSound)

Amazon have dozens of albums on sale for Prime Day from artists including AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, Def Leppard, Gojira, Van Halen and more – here’s my pick of the bunch (LouderSound)

It’s one of the most famous guitars in music – and its picture is in more than 30 million homes (LouderSound)

Faroese art rocker Eivør will tour throughout Europe in Autumn 2025 and will release a new album in 2026 (LouderSound)

The Metal God reveals that a technicality in his contract led to him stepping away from Judas Priest for 11 years (LouderSound)

Nieve Ella has shared new single ‘Good Grace’, marking her first release following her EP ‘Watch It Ache and Bleed’. The track, co-produced by Jamie Rendle and Hugo M. Hardy, sees the West Midlands artist embrace gritty guitars alongside her signature songwriting style. “‘Good Grace’ is a release of all the anger I’ve felt from…

A line from Nine Inch Nail’s 2005 album With Teeth inspired Manuel Gagneux to give up the 9-to-5 for good (LouderSound)

Arthur Hill has shared new single ‘Man In The Middle’ ahead of his sold-out UK headline tour. The London-based singer-songwriter’s latest track follows his earlier 2025 single ‘Appetite’, and builds upon his debut EP ‘In The Middle Of Somewhere’, which featured tracks ‘Too Much Ain’t Enough’, ‘Late For The Reservation’, and ‘Hey Arthur’. Hill has…

Tom Vek is set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of debut album ‘We Have Sound’ with a new remix collection featuring reworkings from Glass Animals, alt-J, Everything Everything and more. The multi-instrumentalist has announced ‘We Have Sound Remixed’, a 10-track album featuring contributions from a range of artists due 2nd October. The first track to…

Good Neighbours have announced their debut album ‘Blue Sky Mentality’, set for release on 26th September via Capitol/Polydor Records. The British duo have also shared their latest single ‘Suburbs’. Speaking about the new track, Good Neighbours say: “suburbs is a message back to our younger selves. Coming from small towns outside of London, it was…

As Ward issues a heartfelt thank you to his bandmates and fans, Sabbath’s guitarist admits he likened the drummer’s appearance when topless to an emaciated hobbit (LouderSound)

Five decades of rockin’: a handy guide to the best albums in the world of the legendary Uriah Heep (LouderSound)

Premiata Forneria Marconi, aka PFM, remain one of the great trailblazers of European prog rock (LouderSound)

The band lasted only seven months, and felt like a bad movie for some of those involved – but the musical experiment inspired Fripp to reform King Crimson for their 80s brilliance (LouderSound)

King Crimson singer and guitarist Jakko Jakszyk confirms that the band are in the studio (LouderSound)

Tony Iommi has reflected on Black Sabbath’s performance at Villa Park (LouderSound)

Max Cavalera: “If it was all up to me, I’d love to do it” (LouderSound)

One does not simply walk into Mordor – it’s far, far easier to just sit at home and build Sauron’s dark tower in Lego form this Prime Day – especially with 15% off (LouderSound)

From Linkin Park, Deftones and Ghost, to Def Leppard, Biffy Clyro and Queen – here’s a selection of great vinyl you can buy for less than $20 this Prime Day (LouderSound)

Luvcat has announced her debut album ‘Vicious Delicious’, set for release on 31st October via AWAL. The UK artist has also shared the title track alongside a new music video which she co-directed. Written between Paris and various studio sessions, ‘Vicious Delicious’ combines elements of jazz, punk, and gothic influences. “Making this album happened accidentally.…

Jay Som has announced her first new album in six years, ‘Belong’, set for release on 10th October via Lucky Number. The project of Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Melina Duterte marks a departure from previous releases, featuring collaborations with guest vocalists including Hayley Williams of Paramore and Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World.…

Lana Del Rey, born and raised in New York on a diet of old Hollywood glamour, has long felt like the defining American songwriter of the modern era. At some point in her 15-year career, her sound drifted down the East coast and made its way to the Southern Bible Belt, culminating in a promised…

From AC/DC and Iron Maiden to Guns N’ Roses and Faith No More, this is the soundtrack to a decade (LouderSound)

My vinyl collection is soon to be a skip-free zone… (LouderSound)

This is what a pop show is meant to be. Before Sabrina Carpenter even sets foot on stage at Hyde Park, the sheer ambition of her extended ‘Short n Sweet’ tour hits you in the face. A giant “SC” in lights, multiple platforms and balconies, a white arch covering the lot. “Breaking news” flashes up…

There are certain shows that define an entire summer. You can look to talked-about reunions all you like, but if there’s a band capturing a moment while opening the door to possibilities ahead, nobody comes close to Fontaines D.C.. From scatty pub corners to here, with each step, they’ve evolved. Now, with ‘Romance’, they’ve laid…

Danny L Harle and PinkPantheress have collaborated on new single ‘Starlight’, released via XL Recordings. The track marks Harle’s first release since his 2021 album ‘Harlecore’ and his debut offering for XL Recordings. The GRAMMY-nominated producer and composer has recently worked with Caroline Polachek, Charli xcx, Dua Lipa, oklou and Shygirl in various production, writing…

Circa Waves have announced their new album ‘Death & Love Pt.2’, set for release on 24th October via Lower Third/[PIAS]. The Liverpool band’s latest offering completes the two-part album series, with both sections combining to form an 18-track collection available on CD and double gatefold vinyl. The announcement arrives alongside new single ‘Cherry Bomb’. The…

NCT DREAM have unveiled the music video for their new single ‘BTTF’, taken from their forthcoming fifth studio album ‘Go Back To The Future’. The track’s title, an abbreviation of ‘Back To The Future’, is one of two lead singles from the K-pop group’s new record, which explores themes of time travel across nine tracks.…

Sugababes have released their new single ‘Shook’, the latest track from their current era of new music. The track, produced by Jon Shave (Charli xcx), features the group’s signature harmonies alongside a bassline and synths. It marks their third collaboration with Shave and Anya Jones. “We’re so excited to share ‘Shook’! Our third single with…

Save yourself some serious Galleons with £100 off the sprawling 6,020-piece Lego Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle with one of the best Amazon Prime Day Lego deals we’ve seen so far (LouderSound)

Here’s a chance to build your Lego Star Wars collection by adding two iconic starships to your fleet at a discount this Prime Day (LouderSound)

Volbeat’s Michael Poulsen talks us through his journey to metal stardom (LouderSound)

Live Aid was 50 years ago this month –but not everyone was down with some of the bands (LouderSound)

NODEGA have announced their debut album ‘Rot In Helvetica’, set for release on 18th July via Chrysalis. The mysterious New York City thrash-punk quintet have also shared their first single ‘Quantify’. The album combines elements of old school hardcore, thrash, skate-punk and melodic indie-rock, with lyrics exploring themes from streaming service mind control to self-critiqued…

They might have taken their final bow, but the Black Sabbath legacy lives on – and you can show your love of the band by grabbing merch for less right now (LouderSound)

Coach Party have unveiled their new single ‘Do Yourself A Favour’, alongside a video filmed at their recent sold-out show at London’s 100 Club. The track arrives ahead of their upcoming album ‘Caramel’, set for release on 26th September. The new single follows their previous drop ‘Girls!’. Drummer Guy Page says, “‘Do Yourself A Favour’…

NewDad have announced their second album ‘Altar’, set for release on 19th September 2025, alongside new single ‘Roobosh’. The Irish rock band’s latest track arrives with a one-shot video directed by Peter Eason Daniels and Rory Mullen, who are also the creative team behind the upcoming album. Speaking about the new single, vocalist Julie Dawson…

Home Counties have announced their second album ‘Humdrum’, set for release on 24th October via Submarine Cat Records. The London six-piece have also shared the album’s title-track. The new record, produced by Al Doyle of Hot Chip and LCD Soundsystem, follows their 2024 debut album ‘Exactly As It Seems’. The title track explores themes of…

Hot Chip have announced their first Best Of album ‘Joy In Repetition’, set for release on 5th September. The collection spans the band’s eight studio albums and features a new track titled ‘Devotion’. The compilation maps Hot Chip’s evolution across more than two decades, during which they’ve achieved six Top 20 albums and a Mercury…

Papa V Perpetua sang Ozzy solo classic Bark At The Moon – but it could have been very different. (LouderSound)

Slipknot’s Sid Wilson, Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe and Anthrax’s Scott Ian and Frank Bello will do meet-and-greets and sign autographs in Birmingham on July 12 and 13 (LouderSound)

How Keith Richards influenced several generations of rock’n’rollers – for better or worse (LouderSound)

20 years of audiences with his royal highness, the Prince of Darkness (LouderSound)

The Marillion man was so moved by the experience of hearing Yes for the first time that he wrote a song about it (LouderSound)

“It is an incomprehensible void that he is leaving in our lives” (LouderSound)

Tom Morello confirms charity expectations as more than five million fans access pay-per-view livestream (LouderSound)

Galway trio NewDad will release their second album Altar on September 19 (LouderSound)

Canadian prog duo Crown Lands release two new instrumental albums for new label InsideOut Music (LouderSound)

Cheap Trick will play support at four of the new shows (LouderSound)

“Stand up and be counted” (LouderSound)

The Isle of Wight’s finest stay refreshingly weird on second album moisturizer (LouderSound)

Turn up the rock and turn down the price with Marshall’s big summer sale on beach-blasting portable speakers, noise cancelling headphones, and the coolest earbuds we’ve ever tested (LouderSound)

The story behind one of Pink Floyd’s most iconic songs (LouderSound)

Heads it‘s King Charles, tails it’s Eddie (LouderSound)

Upgrade your band t-shirts collection for less with up to 70% off in the big Hot Topic metal merch sale (LouderSound)

Paramount Plus is home to music docs, live sets, classic movies, TV favourites and more – and you can get two months of Paramount Plus for 99 cents per month in the US, or choose half-price UK plans (LouderSound)

After enjoying a resurgence of interest with its recent cinema run, you can enjoy the 2LP edition of Pink Floyd At Pompeii MCMLXXII with 15% off to mark Prime Day (LouderSound)

Panic attacks, substance abuse, wrecked hotel rooms and backstage visits by David Bowie and Lou Reed: photographer Jonathan Ranch had a front seat to it all when he followed NIN on tour (LouderSound)

shame are teasing their album ‘Cutthroat’, set for release on 5th September via Dead Oceans, with new single ‘Quiet Life’. The track follows the album’s title track and sees the London-based band exploring rockabilly influences reminiscent of The Gun Club and The Cramps. “‘Quiet Life’ is about someone in a shitty relationship,” vocalist Charlie Steen…

Brògeal have announced their debut album ‘Tuesday Paper Club’, set for release via Play It Again Sam. The Scottish folk-punk-indie-pop five-piece have also shared the album’s title-track. The album, recorded at Black Bay Studio on the Isle of Lewis – a refurbished fish processing factory – was produced by Richie Kennedy, known for his work…

Pinkshift have shared new single ‘Vacant’, taken from their upcoming album ‘Earthkeeper’, set for release via Hopeless Records. “‘Vacant’ is cheeky, urgent, and energetic, and we wanted to reflect that visually with a lighthearted, un-serious music video,” the band explain. “Inspired by Beyonce’s ‘7/11’ video, it showcases the three of us and our two touring…

There’s no Glastonbury next year, which leaves a big ol’ hole in many of your festival calendars. Before you waste too much time researching staycations or making plans with your extended family, may we suggest Open’er instead? On the surface, Poland’s biggest music festival is very different to a weekend at Worthy Farm. Rather than…

Celebrate 50 years of Iron Maiden with the inaugural issue of Metal Hammer Italy – also featuring Ghost, Sleep Token, Machine Head and more (LouderSound)

Norwegian heavy proggers Green Carnation will release A Dark Poem, Part I: The Shores Of Melancholia in September (LouderSound)

We’ve teamed up with cult heavy metallers Night Demon for an exclusive competition (LouderSound)

Protect your hearing for less this Prime Day with 20% off the Vibes High Fidelity earplugs – and there’s money off the Loop Experience 2 (LouderSound)

Blood Orange has announced a series of headline shows across Europe, Canada, and the US, following his support slots with Lorde and Turnstile this autumn. Dev Hynes will begin his run of dates with an appearance at Portola Music Festival, before joining Turnstile for shows in Richmond and Columbus. He will then support Lorde at…

The Canadian quartet played Soft Spine and probably rattled a few US television sets in the process (LouderSound)

15 years in, it’s obvious Babymetal were never meant to be just a flash-in-the-pan viral sensation (LouderSound)

Snag 5 LPs, art prints, 16-page booklet, plus the album that gave you Sultans Of Swing, Your Latest Trick and more (LouderSound)

It’s only been out for a month, but Amazon just dished out the first discount on Turnstile’s 4.5-star landmark album (LouderSound)

His band doesn’t have the pedigree of many of his collaborators, but a future Jethro Tull guitarist and a TV show musical director prove highly capable foils in three-disc set (LouderSound)

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY Indigo De Souza is standing on the edge of oblivion. The metaphorical precipice that titles her fourth album finds her facing the future and the unknown, while the past is fully supporting her retreat back to safety.  The North Carolina native’s latest diary entry into the…

Ella Eyre has announced her second studio album ‘everything, in time’, set for release on 21st November via Play It Again Sam. The album, arriving a decade after her Top 4 debut ‘Feline’, comprises 15 tracks including recent singles ‘high on the internet’ featuring Jay Prince, ‘domino szn’, and ‘kintsugi’. The new record follows a…

Self Esteem has been announced as curator for this year’s London Literature Festival at the Southbank Centre, set to take place from 21st October to 2nd November. Rebecca Lucy Taylor, who performs as Self Esteem, will curate a day of exclusive events on 1st November, including the launch of her debut book ‘A Complicated Woman’.…

Iron Maiden are set to be commemorated with a new Royal Mint coin celebrating their 50th anniversary, featuring their iconic mascot Eddie in a design created by band artist Albert ‘Akirant’ Quirantes. The commemorative piece, which marks the latest addition to The Royal Mint’s Music Legends series, includes various hidden references to the band’s albums…

Simon Jeffes described his musical pursuit of the precious irrational as “imaginary folklore.” His work intrigued Brian Eno and has lasted long beyond his lifetime. But was it prog? (LouderSound)

NWOBHM pioneer Kevin Riddles was also a member of Tytan, Paul Samson’s Empire and Baphomet (LouderSound)

Tributes from Metallica, Pantera, Tool, Gojira, Alice In Chains, Anthrax, Halestorm and many more (LouderSound)

With an average age of 70 the musical experience shines through on debut album Deep Water, as Morse aims to strike a balance between arrangements, jams and lyrical themes (LouderSound)

Meet Neil Young-influenced Canadian Shuyler Jansen, who’s looking to spread his success outside Canada (LouderSound)

Never the most prolific of bands, The Who have released some of the most enduring and influential albums in rock history (LouderSound)

Metallica and Guns N’Roses threw in some curveball covers at the Back To The Beginning show (LouderSound)

The release of Idlewild’s self-titled tenth album later this year will be accompanied by a UK tour (LouderSound)

Filing down the biggest heavy metal show ever to pick out some key moments was hard – but I did it anyway (LouderSound)

“He will be deeply missed”, Pearl Jam say as drummer Matt Cameron announces his departure from the band (LouderSound)

Fontaines DC had a few famous faces among their 45,000 crowd at London’s Finsbury Park on July 5 (LouderSound)

Mallrat has shared a cover of Lana Del Rey’s ‘Radio’, alongside news of supporting MARINA on her Princess of Power Tour across North America this autumn. The new version arrives as Grace Shaw continues her world tour in support of her latest album ‘Light hit my face like a straight right’, which has seen her…

David Draiman address the reaction to his appearance at the Back To The Beginning gig (LouderSound)

King Diamond rolls back the years with a bombastic, theatrical showing in Murcia (LouderSound)

Rick Wakeman’s Strictly Wakeman US tourhas been postponed while he undergoes surgery to correct an unspecified but ongoing health issue (LouderSound)

Kneecap have shared a new video for their single ‘The Recap’, following their appearance at Glastonbury Festival. The Irish rap trio’s track, which was initially released via their WhatsApp group in May before hitting streaming platforms ahead of their Glastonbury set, has accumulated one million streams in its first week. The video was directed by…

Eight new songs you need to hear right now from Wytch Hazel, Steven Wilson, Robert Jon & The Wreck and more (LouderSound)

Alan Reed will join Euan Lowson’s band Machinary at this year’s Wha’s Like Us Scottish prog festival (LouderSound)

No final bow? This is the ending you didn’t see on the Back To The Beginning livestream (LouderSound)

Combining Massive Attack with Nine Inch Nails and the Smashing Pumpkins was always a great elevator pitch (LouderSound)

They were crossing Metallica with Yes and Rush while grunge ruled the world. But despite problems with their producer and label – and even rumors of a plot to replace James LaBrie – the prog metal pioneers survived and thrived (LouderSound)

Canadian legend Aldo Nova was about to embark on a rare run of shows (LouderSound)

Clive’s Song comes from Paul Weller’s upcoming covers album Find El Dorado (LouderSound)

Ozzy’s hilarious reaction to his daughter’s engagement could have come straight from an episode of The Osbournes (LouderSound)

Jack Black has lovingly recreated Mr. Crowley video along with special guests to mark Ozzy’s epic Back to the Beginning farewell show (LouderSound)

Our blow-by-blow review of the biggest heavy metal show ever as Black Sabbath triumphantly bow out (LouderSound)

Oasis delivered a near-flawless comeback show…but where were all the vibes? (LouderSound)

Five discs of previously unreleased material from the Celtic rock pioneers (LouderSound)

Chris Martin & co. were a long way from the stadium-dwelling titans of today making their debut album, but one song changed everything (LouderSound)

Lamb Of God’s version of Children Of The Grave arrives just hours after they played at Black Sabbath’s triumphant Back To The Beginning show in Birmingham (LouderSound)

As Black Sabbath bow out, Metallica salute their immeasurable impact and influence on our world (LouderSound)

Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Alice In Chains, Gojira amongst a cast of superstar guests as Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath play live for the last time (LouderSound)

Black Sabbath’s hilarious Stonehenge gaffe happened after scene was written for Spinal Tap movie (LouderSound)

Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning mega-gig, currently taking place at Villa Park, Birmingham, has already thrown up some unforgettable performances (LouderSound)

The mid-90s was a fertile time for British indie-rock but not every band got their due… (LouderSound)

Liam and Noel Gallagher are back sharing a stage again after 16 years apart, as Oasis kick off their reunion tour in Cardiff (LouderSound)

Ozzy, Tony, Geezer, Bill and friends, including Metallica, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, Sammy Hagar, Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan and more (LouderSound)

“I’ve been saving myself just for you,” Chino Moreno tells the crowd, just a day after Deftones pulled out of their Glastonbury slot due to illness. Whether that’s sincere or not, it hardly matters. By the time they hit the stage at Crystal Palace Park on Sunday night, Deftones are in peak form. This isn’t…

In the 1990s, a new subculture emerged in South Korea that saw a portion of the nation’s musicians fuse multiple genres together to create a sound so eclectic and hard to define that we just called it K-pop. Soo Man Lee, effectively South Korea’s answer to Simon Cowell, saw this and saw its potential, putting…

Excellent new proggy sounds from Da Captain Trips, Rafiq Bhatia, Edenya and more in Prog’s Tracks Of The Week (LouderSound)

Judas Priest, Lord Of The Lost and Warkings are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite! (LouderSound)

“What a tragic loss” (LouderSound)

Still confused about the details of this weekend’s epic final Black Sabbath show? We got you (LouderSound)

Amon Amarth, Anthrax, Mastodon and Hatebreed supported Slayer for their spectacular UK comeback (LouderSound)

Slipknot aren’t playing Black Sabbath’s final show, but the metal legends have had a profound impact on Corey et al all the same (LouderSound)

Kae Tempest’s follow-up to 2022’s acclaimed The Line Is A Curve is another hard-hitting, incisive triumph (LouderSound)

Even metal icons get the pre-show jitters, as Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi reveals ahead of tomorrow’s historic final gig (LouderSound)

FOLLOW DORK X ALL POINTS EAST ON SPOTIFY Eleven years ago, Everything Everything’s Jonathan Higgs was engrossed in the depths of internet terror. Terrorist attacks, populism, and the first murmurings of alt-right musings were making their way onto internet forums and chat rooms. Out of this deluge of information, of hellish images of warzones and…

FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY BOKO YOUT’s Paul Adamah has just returned from a much-needed break, and by the sound of it, it couldn’t have come at a better time. It was a “well-needed vacation,” he explains. “Tour life is hectic.” That’s fair. The Swedish artist recently wrapped a run with Viagra Boys, his first proper…

The Maccabees have announced the full line-up for the Radio X Presents YALA! Records Stage at their All Points East headline show on 24th August. The stage will feature performances from GB, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, TBC, Warmduscher, and The Futureheads, who join the bill alongside a third wave of additional lineup acts including Hamish Hawk, Brigitte Calls…

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY BIG SPECIAL aren’t ones for waiting around. Less than a year on from the release of their debut album, ‘Postindustrial Hometown Blues’ – a furious, poetic howl from the heart of the Black Country – Joe Hicklin and Callum Moloney are already back with the follow-up. No singles. No teaser campaign.…

Robyn has announced a 20th anniversary vinyl reissue of her self-titled album, set for release via UMR/Island Records on 12th September. The special edition 2-LP release will be pressed on coke bottle-clear vinyl and features artwork from the limited edition Record Store Day release from 2005. Originally released through her own Konichiwa Records label, ‘Robyn’…

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has announced a series of record store performances and signings across the UK to celebrate the release of her eighth studio album ‘Perimenopop’, due 12th September. The tour includes a mixture of signing events and live performances, beginning in Manchester on 9th September, with stops in Liverpool, Southampton, Oxford, Birmingham, Coventry, Nantwich, Brighton…

Wallows have announced a surprise headline show at O2 Academy Brixton on 20th August, marking their first appearance at the iconic London venue. The performance, which will feature support from Florence Road, serves as the final headline date of their Model & More tour. The show comes ahead of the band’s return to Reading &…

The V&A have announced new details about their David Bowie Centre, set to open at V&A East Storehouse on 13th September 2025. The centre, which will provide free access to Bowie’s 90,000-piece archive, features guest-curated displays from producer Nile Rodgers and The Last Dinner Party, alongside nine rotating exhibitions exploring different aspects of Bowie’s creative…

An impressive account of the electronic pioneers’ return to the Midlands half a century after their legendary show (LouderSound)

Sharon Osbourne on Ozzy, Randy Rhoads, Bill Ward and Tom Morello, and why she won’t be borrowing Dave Grohl’s throne (LouderSound)

The Sisters Of Mercy’s landmark goth classic First And Last And Always, now a four-disc set on coloured vinyl (LouderSound)

Queen’s Greatest Hits is the UK’s biggest-selling album of all time, with total worldwide sales of over 25 million copies –but which song is the greatest? (LouderSound)

Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers’ drummer is back behind the kit for an album from his new Americana collective, The Speaker Wars (LouderSound)

Members of Jinjer, Blood Incantation and Rivers Of Nihil explain the current rapid evolution of a genre that broke out 40 years ago (LouderSound)

Label: AWALReleased: 19th June 2025 There’s a difference between wanting to be heard and needing to be. Keo, the London-via-everywhere quartet fronted by 21-year-old Finn Keogh, don’t ask for your attention on debut EP ‘Siren’, they command it, gently but firmly, with five tracks that shimmer with feeling and intent. From opener ‘I Lied, Amber’, it’s…

Label: Music For NationsReleased: 27th June 2025 If Hot Milk’s debut was the spark, ‘CORPORATION P.O.P.’ is the full-blown fire. Written in a whirlwind three weeks, the band’s second album is a raucous, unfiltered scream from the heart of a country in crisis, political, social and emotional. It’s chaotic, ferocious, and determinedly Northern in its spirit…

Label: IslandReleased: 20th June 2025 Whether it’s through grungy shoegaze guitar, swirling distorted vocal, or even subtly heartbreaking lyrics, Florence Road’s debut mixtape, ‘Fall Back’, portrays a band already fully in command of their talent and using it to the most devastating effect. Lily Aron’s vocal, with all its rasp and strain, feels like it’s about…

Label: Fascination Street RecordsReleased: 6th June 2025 Dog Race’s debut EP, ‘Return The Day’ arrives crackling with eerie energy and analogue menace. It’s a haunting exploration of emotional paralysis, co-dependency and the slow erosion of joy, delving deep into the psyche and offering a soundscape born from sleepless nights and intrusive thoughts. The EP opens with…

Label: Released: 11th June 2025 Amsterdam’s Pip Blom have always known how to write a proper indie banger, which makes their sharp left turn into synthpop territory on ‘Grip EP’ feel like watching your favourite pub suddenly install a light-up dancefloor. Opening track ‘Temporary Love’ sets an optimistic tone with its bubbly synths and infectious chorus.…

Label: Released: 20th June 2025 A Little Sound’s ‘A Lotta Noise’ EP lands somewhere between late-night introspection and nightclub euphoria. The rising UK dance artist has crafted five tracks that showcase both her technical prowess and emotional depth. Opening track ‘Area Code’, a collaboration with S.P.Y & CMDCTRL, sets an energetic tone with its summer-ready hooks…

Label: Island EMIReleased: 20th June 2025 On ‘hopefully !’, Loyle Carner has found more room to breathe. ‘hugo’ found him tightly wound, agitated and with ample reason to be. On his fourth album, he’s more undone. There’s a peacefulness and a keen need to be present and embrace moments of pause that feels like new ground…

Label: TransgressiveReleased: 20th June 2025 UNIVERSITY’s debut album ‘McCartney, It’ll Be OK wields both chaos and cleverness in equal measure. The Crewe outfit have crafted eight gleefully unhinged tracks that capture the unfiltered electricity of their live shows while revealing new layers with each listen. Opening with ‘Massive Twenty One Pilots Tattoo’, born from an in-house…

Label: Rough TradeReleased: 6th June 2025 Pulp have always been pop’s smartest misfits: too clever to be cool, too strange to sit still. So it figures that ‘More’, their first album in 24 years, doesn’t just return to the scene politely. It struts back in like it never left, throws its coat on the nearest chair,…

Label: AWALReleased: 6th June 2025 Finn Wolfhard has been making music in some capacity since 2017. First with his band Calpurnia until they split in 2019 and then with The Aubreys, which he formed with Calpurnia drummer Malcolm Craig. ‘Happy Birthday’ is the first time he’s made music just him, without huge input from anybody else.…

Label: ColumbiaReleased: 6th June 2025 Addison Rae’s debut project is – no shock, really – an absolute sugar rush. ‘Addison’ is slick, self-aware pop with a gloriously glossy centre; all fizzy choruses, high-drama synths, and Y2K sparkle. It’s what you get when someone raised on Britney, Tumblr gifs and reality TV turns all of that into…

Label: DominoReleased: 30th May 2025 When three distinct musical forces collide, the results can be either transcendent or messy. Daniel Avery, Ghost Culture and Working Men’s Club’s collaborative EP ‘Demise of Love’ lands somewhere in between; it’s a fascinating experiment in genre fusion that occasionally loses its footing while dancing between industrial grit and, unexpectedly, pop…

Label: PolydorReleased: 20th June 2025 Nowadays, the album rollout is as important as the album itself, and HAIM couldn’t have nailed that any more perfectly. Bringing together iconic celebrity paparazzi moments and star-studded music videos to mark the release of their now iconic singles ‘Relationships’, ‘Everybody’s Trying To Figure Me Out’, and ‘Down To Be Wrong’,…

Guitar hero and YouTube sensation Sophie Lloyd picks out the solos that changed her life – featuring Guns N’ Roses, Pink Floyd, Avenged Sevenfold and more (LouderSound)

Shavo Odadjian is back in the metal world after 20 years with Seven Hours After Violet – but how will he fare against reader questions? (LouderSound)

The Maccabees are set to reissue two of their most celebrated albums, 2007’s ‘Colour It In’ and 2012’s ‘Given To The Wild’, on vinyl this summer ahead of their headline appearance at All Points East. The reissues, arriving on 22nd August, will see their debut album ‘Colour It In’ pressed on two-sided zoetrope vinyl, designed…

Mabel has announced a new UK and European headline tour following the release of her latest single ‘Love Me Gentle’. The BRIT Award-winning artist is set to embark on the ‘Right On Time’ tour, marking her first headline shows since 2020. The intimate venues will showcase material from her forthcoming self-titled mixtape, which is scheduled…

Blue Bendy have announced a run of UK tour dates, including their biggest London headline show to date at Oslo in Hackney, alongside a support slot with Black Country, New Road at O2 Academy Brixton. The London-via-Scunthorpe band are returning to live performance following the release of their debut album ‘So Medieval’ last year. The…

Judge Smith’s Requiem Mass to receive its world premiere in Holborn in July (LouderSound)

BMTH and Architects approved alt metal, Nordic folk meets extreme metal, kink-inspired industrial metal and the brothers who gave up prog for nu metal: these are the metal bands you need to hear in July 2025 (LouderSound)

Although the strength of the Goo Goo Dolls’ songwriting has been frustratingly inconsistent, the band have shown moments of real class (LouderSound)

As Soundgarden broke out of the Seattle scene, Chris Cornell stood apartfrom his peers: a rock god among grunge’s iconoclasts (LouderSound)

Rudy Sarzo recalls the Prince Of Darkness being taken to hospital after biting the head off a bat onstage in 1982 (LouderSound)

Clamshell collection assembles the original Fairport Convention singer’s trio of 21st-century career-reviving albums (LouderSound)

The Dead Daisies cover the blues greats on new album Lookin’ For Trouble (LouderSound)

The Velvet Sundown have come clean (LouderSound)

“The response from the crowd was so deafening, it took your breath away” (LouderSound)

Ethel Cain has released new track ‘Fuck Me Eyes’, taken from her forthcoming second album ‘Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You’, which arrives on 8th August. The song continues to explore themes established in her previous work, as Cain creator Hayden Anhedönia explains: “Continuing in the theme of high school anxieties, ‘Fuck Me Eyes’ (on…

Lola Young has announced details of a UK headline tour in support of her forthcoming album ‘I’m Only F**king Myself’. The South London artist, who recently won the Rising Star award at the Ivor Novello Awards and received a BRIT Award nomination for Best Pop Act, will perform three UK dates this October. The tour…

Charli xcx, The 1975, Wolf Alice, Pulp, Kneecap, Wet Leg, Alessi Rose, Haim, CMAT and Lorde (phew) all had their spotlight moments at Glastonbury 2025, across stages big and small, tents packed to bursting and crowds ready to scream every word. But they weren’t the only ones leaving their mark. All across Worthy Farm, artists…

Opeth might’ve ditched the concept record idea for Ghost Reveries, but Ghost Of Perdition still tells a story (LouderSound)

Foo Fighters begin a new chapter with the release of emotive new single, Today’s Song (LouderSound)

A dive into the unparalleled British singer-songwriter’s treasure trove of overshadowed tracks (LouderSound)

Supertramp’s classic 1974 album Crime Of The Century and 1975 release Crisis? What Crisis? to be reissued on vinyl (LouderSound)

Green Day got trolled by a fan in Luxembourg: Liam Gallagher approves (LouderSound)

Get ready for the biggest metal gig of all time by ordering this Blizzard Of Ozz tee that you won’t find anywhere else (LouderSound)

London punk-grime duo Bob Vylan are the subjects of a criminal investigation following their set at Glastonbury. This is the story behind the biggest talking point of this year’s festival (LouderSound)

King Crimson-related quartet BEAT will release BEAT LIVE in September (LouderSound)

Judas Priest won’t be at Back To The Beginning this weekend, but that hasn’t stopped them from tipping their hats to heavy metal’s godfathers (LouderSound)

Marshall’s Middleton II gives has more than 30 hours of battery life and 360° True Stereophonic sound (LouderSound)

The Rage Against The Machine guitarist was petrified when he first heard Black Sabbath as a kid – now he’s the musical director for the band’s almighty finale (LouderSound)

10 brilliant metal bands that show Birmingham really is the home of metal (LouderSound)

FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY When a band opens an interview by saying they’re hungover, about to record and recovering from a birthday party, you know you’re not dealing with a slick PR machine. You’re dealing with thistle., a Northampton-born trio who sound like they live in a garage because, well, they sort of do. “I’m…

Mae Muller has announced a new EP titled ‘My Island’, set for release on 18th July. The five-track collection marks Muller’s first project since stepping away from the industry in early 2024. “Not having a label has forced me to trust myself, which is a really powerful tool,” she says. The project includes previously released…

Brighton’s Canned Pineapple have released a new video for their track ‘Ain’t It Strange?’, taken from their latest EP ‘Big Break’. The five-piece outfit, comprising Cork-born vocalist Seán Drury, guitarists Oakley Gardiner and Gabe Rice, bassist Sam Cullen, and drummer Charlie Pringle, have unveiled the visual accompaniment to their latest single ahead of their summer…

Oasis have announced details of a 30th anniversary deluxe edition of ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?‘, featuring five new unplugged versions of classic tracks. Set for release on 3rd October via Big Brother Recordings, the collection includes unplugged renditions of ‘Cast No Shadow’, ‘Morning Glory’, ‘Wonderwall’, ‘Acquiesce’ and ‘Champagne Supernova’. The new versions have been…

Soon there will be no more comebacks, no more tours,and no more ‘final’ shows: Ozzy, Tony, Geezer and Bill look back at their incredible career (LouderSound)

Six albums into her career, Ally Venable has played with some of the greats, but she hasn’t stopped lookig forward (LouderSound)

John Lees didn’t want to write or sing any more songs. But he rediscovered an enjoyable process with the 21st-century line-up of his band, ending a 14-year wait for new music in 2013 (LouderSound)

The Ozzy Osbourne x Jolie Beauty drop will land next week (LouderSound)

I decided to try out every weird experience I could possibly find at Glasto, and I’ll never look at the festival in the same way again (LouderSound)

Wolf Alice have announced that their new single ‘The Sofa’ is set for release on 11th July. Announcing the news online following their Glastonbury set over the weekend, they comment: “We can’t wait for you to hear it in full.” ‘The Sofa’ follows ‘Bloom Baby Bloom’ as the latest preview of ‘The Clearing’, with the…

If you’re lucky enough to squeeze into this one, congratulations – your sweat glands may never forgive you. SON Estrella Galicia’s latest basement blowout sees London’s finest purveyors of emotional carnage, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, cram their six-piece sonic storm into the Sebright Arms – and somehow make it feel intimate, explosive, and utterly essential all at once.…

With Glastonbury Festival over for another year, we look back on our favourite weird and wonderful acts (LouderSound)

A seemingly non-existent band have more than half a million Spotify ‘listeners’, but the numbers they’re piling up are just as shallow and meaningless as the computer-generated music they spit out (LouderSound)

From genre-defining early cuts to underrated gems, these are the Black Sabbath songs you need in your life (LouderSound)

CHVRCHES have made their live return, performing for the first time since 2023 at a special event celebrating the launch of video game Death Stranding 2: On The Beach at London’s Here at Outernet. The band appeared as surprise musical guests at the event, performing ‘Death Stranding’, their contribution to the original game’s soundtrack. The…

Synth prog trio Arcadea, featuring Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor, will release secind album, The Exodus Of Gravity, in August (LouderSound)

BTS are set to return with new music and a world tour in spring 2026, the group have announced during their first joint livestream since completing their military service. The seven-piece group revealed they will begin working on new material in the United States from July 2025, with plans to release their first album since…

Roger Waters concert film This Is Not A Drill – Live From Prague The Movie opens in cinemas worldwide in July. The soundtrack will be released in August (LouderSound)

The track is taken from Jinjer’s latest studio album Duél (LouderSound)

Driven by a gritty bass riff, The Stranglers’ Top 10 hit Peaches is nearly 50 years old, but it’s still a must-play by today’s version of the band (LouderSound)

F or the past ten years, Finn Wolfhard has been kept busy playing Mike Wheeler, a Dungeons & Dragons-loving nerd in Netflix’s coming-of-age sci-fi megahit Stranger Things. Leading a gang of plucky outsiders, he’s had to deal with growing up before TikTok and with a terrifying beast from an alternate dimension who wants to destroy…

Rizzle Kicks have announced a series of UK headline shows for November 2025, following their sold-out March tour and upcoming performance at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl. The British duo, comprising Jordan Stephens and Harley Sulé, will perform across six cities including Bristol, Cambridge, Norwich, Birmingham, Newcastle and Liverpool. The tour announcement follows the release of their…

Listen to the post-grunge icons’ take on I Don’t Wanna Hear It by hardcore legends Minor Threat (LouderSound)

flowerovlove has shared a new single titled ‘new friends’, accompanied by a visualiser video. The track, which addresses the aftermath of being friend-zoned, follows her recent performance opening for Olivia Rodrigo at London’s Hyde Park. The 20-year-old Londoner recently completed select support dates with Halsey in the United States, where she debuted the new track…

Aitch has announced a headline show at The Warehouse Project, marking his only UK performance this year. The BRIT Award-winning rapper will return to Depot Mayfield on 29th October, performing tracks from his latest album ‘4’, which reached the Top 10 following its release. The Manchester rapper recently made a surprise appearance during Bou’s set…

BTS are set to release their first-ever live album ‘PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LIVE’ on 18th July, alongside a digital code release ‘BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – SEOUL’. The live album captures performances from the group’s ‘PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE’ tour series, which began in October 2021 with an online…

Frost Children are teasing their third album ‘SISTER’, set for release via True Panther and Dirty Hit, with new single ‘Falling’. The sibling duo’s latest track explores emotional vulnerability, accompanied by a Lotus Blossom-directed music video. The release follows their previous single ‘CONTROL’, which arrived with visuals from Ben Turok. “‘Falling’ is the double feeling…

TOMORROW X TOGETHER have confirmed more details for their fourth studio album ‘The Star Chapter: TOGETHER’, set for release on 21st July. The eight-track record concludes the group’s ‘The Star Chapter’ series, featuring lead single ‘Beautiful Strangers’ alongside tracks ‘Upside Down Kiss’, ‘Ghost Girl’, ‘Sunday Driver’, ‘Dance With You’, ‘Take My Half’, ‘Bird of Night’,…

The Beatles have been gone for more than half a century, but their shadow still looms large over rock music and rock musicians – and these are their best albums (LouderSound)

Van der Graaf Generator frontman Peter Hammill will play shows in Edinburgh, Manchester and London (LouderSound)

Tobias Forge, aka Papa V Perpetua, talks dark matters and working towards a “newer, better, bigger” Ghost (LouderSound)

A nearly forgotten 1974 afternoon show, with an audience of 100 and a short-lived Mothers line-up, rises from the avant-prog titan’s basement (LouderSound)

The official programme Back To The Beginning is a unique collaboration between Black Sabbath, the Big Issue, and Metal Hammer and Classic Rock (LouderSound)

Saxon aim to be back on the road in late August (LouderSound)

When the Police and King Crimson men got together, the result was two well-received albums and a stack of forgotten material – finally released – that they can’t believe wasn’t used in the 80s (LouderSound)

Meet The Velvet Sundown, the world’s new favourite AI-generated rock stars (LouderSound)

Olivia Rodrigo thrills on the opening night of London’s BST Hyde Park festival (LouderSound)

“I think we did Mr Flint proud” (LouderSound)

From who’s playing to how to stream it, we answer all your questions about this summer’s Back To The Beginning extravaganza (LouderSound)

Limp Bizkit’s run of North American shows supporting Metallica wrapped up last week (LouderSound)

From punk, metal and hardcore bands bringing the heavy to surprise sets and emotional tributes, Glasto 2025 had it all (LouderSound)

Dublin’s Sprints bring new songs – and Kate Nash – to Glastonbury’s Woodsies Stage (LouderSound)

Featuring the Rolling Stones, His Lordship, Ashley McBryde and five other good old-fashioned lover boys and girls (LouderSound)

The seminal drummer says he doesn’t “give an ‘F’” as he records his first solo efforts in 10 years (LouderSound)

The Pete and Carl Show returns to Worthy Farm (LouderSound)

When you’re one of the biggest pop stars on the planet, headlining major festivals across the globe with a catalogue of anthems that fans have cherished since their release, a boiling summer day in Hyde Park proves the perfect setting to celebrate. When it comes to defining an era, Olivia Rodrigo has become that voice.…

Turnstile have announced a UK and European headline tour for late 2025, following their recent performances at Outbreak Fest and Glastonbury Festival. The band, who released their latest album ‘Never Enough’ earlier this month, will embark on the extensive run of dates with support from The Garden and High Vis. The tour includes shows at…

Hardcore’s good time boys will trek across Europe in October and November (LouderSound)

The nu metal-era stars put up a graphic at their London concert on Sunday, potentially hinting towards something happening on July 10 (LouderSound)

Lewis Capaldi has announced a new UK and Ireland arena tour, set to take place this September. The Scottish singer-songwriter will perform across multiple cities following his recent return to live performance at Glastonbury. During his set on the Pyramid Stage, Capaldi performed a selection of hits including ‘Before You Go’, ‘Grace’, ‘Hold Me While…

It starts, as bratty things often do, with a challenge. As Charli xcx appears centre stage, lit like a warehouse rave, she doesn’t greet the Glastonbury crowd with a warm hello or a gentle build. She launches directly into the Shygirl remix of ‘365’, a track already breathless in its original form, now refitted as…

Haim’s secret slot on the Park Stage is hardly clandestine. By the time the trio appear, the surroundings look like a living duvet of bucket hats and biodegradable glitter: word has spread, and Worthy Farm’s amateur sleuths have staked out every blade of grass. When Danielle, Este and Alana stride on, the surge of recognition…

By this point, calling Wolf Alice the most consistently brilliant band of their generation feels a bit like calling the sky blue or the Glastonbury toilets harrowing – a statement of such crushing obviousness it barely merits repeating. Still, there’s something about watching them return to this festival now, on the cusp of their fourth…

In these difficult times, it could be a masochistic experience for some – but it’s thoughtful, sensitive and worth it (LouderSound)

75,000 fans attended Iron Maiden’s Run For Your Lives show at the London Stadium (LouderSound)

Joined by Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson, Motörhead’s Another Perfect Day has increased in stature over the years – just don’t mention the shorts (LouderSound)

From fruitful fusion forays to gentle world acoustica, the revered guitarist has covered a lot of ground since joining Return To Forever at the age of 20 (LouderSound)

The frolicsome pair’s cover of I Wanna Be Sedated is exactly as lively as you’d expect (LouderSound)

No offence Jarvis, but THIS is hardcore (LouderSound)

“A fantastic celebration of a legendary artist” (LouderSound)

Zach Bryan at Hyde Park: 20-somethings sing along with his songs about death, trauma and loss, like they are party anthems (LouderSound)

The band that helped create thrash pretty much killed it (LouderSound)

Two Classic Rock writers go toe-to-toe over the Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath guitar legends (LouderSound)

Jesus, grunge and near death experiences – the story of cult Texan rockers King’s x has it all (LouderSound)

Local MP and pressure groups force the cancellation of Marilyn Manson’s show in Brighton, England in October (LouderSound)

Since reuniting in 2022, every Glasto secret set has been greeted with hushed whispers and fervent hopes that Jarvis and co would finally be making their return to the farm. 2022 – no Pulp, 2023 – no Pulp, 2024? Nope, still not there. As you may have guessed from this preamble (and the giant PULP…

Kneecap have had a bumpy ride of late, with the rap group’s vocal support for Palestine resulting in member Mo Chara being charged with terrorism offences and becoming the latest punching bag of far-right grifters who have nothing better to do. Oh, and Keir Starmer said it was “inappropriate” that they were playing, because he’s…

With just days to go until new album ‘Moisturiser’ is released, it still feels like Wet Leg are incapable of putting a foot wrong. A flawless debut album and a run of pre-release singles for the follow-up which are just as good, they stride out to a well-deserved mob of fans. Singer Rhian Teasdale has…

What were you doing when you were 21? Whatever it was, we don’t think it’ll top Alessi Rose, who was selling out an entire UK and European tour in mere minutes. Yes, she’s a pop megastar in the making, and it feels like everyone at the Other Stage got the memo. 11:30am on Saturday can…

Drummer Away recalls the Canadian outfit’s rapid transition from thrash over the course of their first four albums (LouderSound)

Britpop was thriving, Pumpkins were Pumpkinsing, and Skunk Anansie tried to get on every bill going… (LouderSound)

Iron Maiden come back to their birthplace and – armed with a new drummer, a stacked setlist and some extravagant visuals – show 75,000 people just how much they’ve grown (LouderSound)

Mammoth name is a tribute to Wolfgang’s late father Eddie Van Halen (LouderSound)

See photo of Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne at Black Sabbath mural in Birmingham (LouderSound)

Common People? No, national treasures (LouderSound)

“The crowd in front of the Other Stage is a bubbling sea of pits, dancing, headbanging and fist-pumping” (LouderSound)

You’ll find few hotter acts in the edm scene right now than Fcukers (LouderSound)

“An illness in the band is going to prevent us from playing Glastonbury tonight” (LouderSound)

This one-off union of two British rock superstars actually happened (LouderSound)

Kreator’s second album, Pleasure To Kill, proved that America didn’t have the monopoly on thrash (LouderSound)

Read Louder’s eyewitness account of what went down at the most controversial festival performance of the decade, Kneecap at Glasto (LouderSound)

Wolf Alice will perform on Glastonbury’s Other Stage on Sunday evening – here’s how you can catch their set live no matter where you are (LouderSound)

Friendship or rivalry? A little bit of both (LouderSound)

We’ve got Ozzy to thank for Robert Trujillo’s signature onstage move (LouderSound)

Every dog has its day, and that day was June 27 for Fat Dog (LouderSound)

This is how you headline the Pyramid Stage (LouderSound)

Yes drummer Alan White’s lone solo album, 1976’s Ramshackled, will be reissued in September (LouderSound)

We’ve got Ozzy to thank for Robert Trujillo’s signature onstage move (LouderSound)

John Lee’s Barclay James Harvest will release new studio album, Relativity, in October (LouderSound)

The Prodigy will headline The Other Stage at Glastonbury on Sunday night – here’s how you can watch their set no matter where you are (LouderSound)

The Boss owned the 1980s thanks to landmark albums The River, Nebraska and Born In The USA (LouderSound)

Linkin Park are among the most successful and influential bands the entire nu metal movement ever produced (LouderSound)

Long overshadowed by illustrious predecessor Tubular Bells, his 1974 hymn to the British landscape has never sounded so brooding or beautiful (LouderSound)

It’s 30 years since Dave Grohl kicked off a game-changing second act, and this was the record that started it all. (LouderSound)

Biffy Clyro kickstart the weekend on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage blending the anthemic with the angular, the emotional and the straight-up eccentric (LouderSound)

“What this moment is making me realise is that I probably am the best. I’m probably the best songwriter of my generation. A poet, that’s what I am. Generational wordsmith. I just wanted to remind you. The next couple of minutes. These lyrics, this poetry. I bleed for you.” The sun is slipping behind Worthy Farm,…

Chino Moreno and co will play the Other Stage this year, their first Glasto performance since 1998 – here’s how you can watch their set no matter where you are (LouderSound)

Would it surprise you to learn that we thought CMAT’s set was really, really (really) good? We hope not, seeing as she’s one of our Dork 100 cover stars and also the best pop star around. The world has finally caught up with our love for Dunboyne’s greatest cultural export, with a whopping great Pyramid…

Lorna Shore, Papa Roach and Witch Club Satan are among the best new metal songs this week, plus new cuts from Sinsaenum, Halestorm, Scene Queen and more. (LouderSound)

English Teacher have been announced as the second headliner for Rockaway Beach 2026, joining the indoor festival at Butlin’s Bognor Regis from 2nd-4th January. The current Mercury Prize winners are set to perform alongside previously announced acts including Public Image Ltd, Dry Cleaning, and Idlewild at the three-day event. Low Harness, Whitelands, and Mandrake Handshake…

BETWEEN FRIENDS have shared new single ‘XD’, the latest preview of their upcoming album ‘WOW!’. The Los Angeles alt-pop duo’s new track arrives alongside a music video, released via 10K Projects. The song follows previous singles ‘American Bitch’, ‘DJ’, and ‘1234567’ from their sophomore album, which is set for release on 1st August. ‘WOW!’ features…

Reading trio doops have dropped their new single ‘everything’s fine’, out via Hot Earth Records. The track marks the first release on the newly established imprint (HER001), and was recorded with engineer Shuta Shinoda at Farm Road Studios. The single was mixed and mastered by the band themselves. “This one came out of frustration,” explains…

Dove Cameron has returned with new single ‘Romeo’, accompanied by a music video directed by Curry Sicong Tian. The track marks Cameron’s third single following ‘Too Much’ and ‘French Girls’, continuing the direction established on her EP ‘Alchemical: Volume 1’. “‘Romeo’ is about a love that feels mythic – a love that feels fated, all…

KATSEYE have released their new EP ‘BEAUTIFUL CHAOS’ via HYBE x Geffen Records, accompanied by a video for their latest single ‘Gameboy’. The five-track EP explores themes of identity in the digital age, following their debut EP ‘SIS (Soft Is Strong)’. The release features collaborations with Justin Tranter, Andrew Watt, John Ryan, and Kristin Carpenter.…

d4vd and Stray Kids’ Hyunjin have released their collaborative single ‘Always Love’. The track combines d4vd’s signature sound with Hyunjin’s vocals, exploring themes of desire and acceptance through alternating verses. “This was a true full circle moment,” d4vd explains. “Hyunjin mentioned me in an interview last year then I mentioned him on the radio when…

Kim Petras has released new single ‘Polo’, marking the start of her next musical chapter. The track, co-produced by Petras alongside Margo XS and Nightfeelings with additional production from atlgrandma, features distorted synths and club-influenced beats. “Polo was the first song that kinda reset all of the music I was working on. It makes me…

Olivia Rodrigo has brought her GUTS World Tour Bus experience to London ahead of her headline performance at American Express presents BST Hyde Park on 27th June. The bus installation, which features replicas of Rodrigo’s tour outfits and a vanity station, was open to the public at Bishops Square, Spitalfields Market yesterday (26th June), before…

The Aces are set to release their new album ‘Gold Star Baby’ via SoundOn, alongside new single ‘You Got Me’. The disco-pop record marks the band’s fourth album, following 2023’s ‘I’ve Loved You For So Long’. The new single sees the four-piece exploring the early stages of falling in love. “This song is about that…

aespa have returned with new single ‘Dirty Work’, released via SM Entertainment / Virgin Records. The K-pop group’s latest track showcases KARINA, GISELLE, WINTER, and NINGNING exploring their lower vocal registers, while the accompanying music video was filmed at a Hyundai Steel plant. ‘Dirty Work’ comes in multiple versions, including an English language version, an…

Lydia Night has announced her debut solo album ‘Parody of Pleasure’, set for release on 8th August via Warner Records. The former frontwoman of The Regrettes has also shared her latest single ‘Gutter’, alongside its accompanying music video which she co-directed with Ramisha Sattar. Speaking about the new track, Night says: “I was listening to…

Rivers Cuomo and his geek rock cohorts will hit Glastonbury’s the Other Stage on Saturday afternoon – here’s how you can watch their set no matter where you are (LouderSound)

Reneé Rapp has released her new single ‘Mad’, taken from her upcoming second studio album ‘BITE ME’. The track arrives alongside a music video featuring Rapp and Alexandra Shipp, set in a hotel room where the narrative follows the breakdown of a relationship. The visual depicts escalating acts of defiance in response to persistent indifference.…

Lewis Capaldi has returned with his first new single in two years, ‘Survive’, released via Capitol Records. The track addresses Capaldi’s experiences following his appearance at Glastonbury 2023, where the Pyramid Stage crowd supported him through an emotional performance. The song explores themes of mental health, self-doubt and resilience. ‘Survive’ sees Capaldi collaborate with RØMANS,…

Cool new proggy sounds from Moundrag, Barrens, Hemebestormer and more in Prog’s Tracks Of The Week (LouderSound)

flowerovlove has shared her new single ‘new friends’, released ahead of her support slot with Olivia Rodrigo at London’s Hyde Park. The track, which arrives as a follow-up to Valentine’s Day release ‘I’ve seen ur ex’, explores the aftermath of a relationship breakdown. “new friends is a conversational summery pop phenomenon about the state after…

Prog has teamed up with Marillion to produce this exclusive t-shirt celebrating the 30th anniversary of Afraid Of Sunlight (LouderSound)

Lorde released her fourth album today. There was also a ‘TBA’ slot on the Glastonbury lineup today, and Lorde said in an interview that she would “see if [she could] pull some strings and get there”. To the shock of absolutely nobody that was paying attention then, Lorde took to the Woodsies stage at half eleven in…