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Deathcore newcomers Face Yourself, NWOBHM revivalists Seven Sisters, bone-faced black metallers Abduction and videogame inspired alt metallers Luna Kills, these are the new metal bands you need to hear in November 2025 (LouderSound)

Status Quo beefed up John Fogerty’s ‘piddly’ original and struck rock’n’roll gold (LouderSound)

Even Chester admitted that he was wrong (LouderSound)

Riverside’s Mariusz Duda concludes his circle-of-life-and-death story with eighth instalment (that takes place between the fifth and fourth) (LouderSound)

Drum legend Carmine Appice has been in the business for 60 years – and he’s crossed paths with everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Dave Grohl (LouderSound)

Baby Dave, the solo project of Soft Play’s Isaac Holman, has released a new single and video titled ‘San Pellegrino’. The track was initially composed using GarageBand and later developed with the help of long-time collaborator James Grant. According to Holman, “It’s the story of a man on a mission to please his partner and…

The idea of Ice Cube and Korn sharing a bill might not seem strange now, but in the 90s, it was a thrilling novelty (LouderSound)

YONAKA have released their latest single ‘Cruel’ and announced their forthcoming second studio album ‘Until You’re Satisfied’. The Brighton-based trio – Theresa Jarvis, George Edwards and Alex Crosby – are gearing up for the album’s release on 13th March via Distiller Records. The new single ‘Cruel’ is described by vocalist Theresa as exploring a relationship…

Electric Callboy have metalheads singing along to 90s pop classics, and they love it (LouderSound)

Kreator, Electric Callboy and Kim Dracula are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite! (LouderSound)

flowerovlove has unveiled her latest single, ‘Shady’, co-written with PomPom and Skyler Stonestreet. It follows her previous hit ‘I’m your first’. The 20-year-old artist debuted ‘Shady’ live at the Austin City Limits Festival, where she made an entrance emerging from a gigantic lipstick on stage. She has also recently supported Khalid at the Washington State…

Allison and Katie Crutchfield have joined forces to form a new band, Snocaps. The pair have released their self-titled debut album through ANTI- Records, marking the first collaboration between the sisters since their time with P.S. Eliot. Collaborating with Brad Cook and MJ Lenderman, the album sees all four musicians contributing across various instruments.  

Richard Ashcroft and Blossoms (pictured) are set to headline Neighbourhood Weekender 2026, which will take place at Victoria Park, Warrington on 23rd and 24th May. The festival will also feature performances from Kaiser Chiefs, DMAS, Jamie Webster, Example, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Shed Seven and Cast. Plus, Dork favourites Alessi Rose, NXDIA, Cassia, Brooke Combe, Ellur, Fiona-Lee,…

It’s one of Evanescence’s biggest songs, but it’s safe to say Amy Lee was not keen on it at first (LouderSound)

Cool new prog from ĠENN, Mon, Maha Sohona and more in this week’s Tracks Of The Week (LouderSound)

Magdalena Bay have shared two new tracks, ‘Unoriginal’ and ‘Black-Eyed Susan Climb’, following their successful Imaginal Mystery Tour across North America. “Two more songs?! When will it end?? Is this the final pair? Don’t think too hard about it,” the band commented. “Just let the good times ride.” The release of these tracks follows their…

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY “I’m stuck on this idea of feeling like I’m being followed by something,” explains Witch Fever vocalist Amy Walpole. “That my whole life I’ve been dragging something around behind me the whole time…” Amy is musing on the themes behind the Manchester four-piece Witch Fever’s second record, ‘FEVEREATEN’. While their blistering…

Dead Freights have released their new single ‘Do The Gruesome’, marking their return under Gary Powell’s 25 Hour Convenience Store Records. The single is the first glimpse of their forthcoming debut album ‘Little Death Project’, which is scheduled for release in 2026. The band describe ‘Do The Gruesome’ as a product of mayhem honed through…

Interpol and Bloc Party are set to embark on a co-headline tour across the UK and Europe in 2026. The tour will span 18 dates, commencing in Copenhagen on 10th November at the Royal Arena and concluding with two performances at London’s Olympia on 4th and 5th December. This tour will see both bands –…

Julia Wolf has released a new remix EP titled ‘2MUCHPRESSURE’, crafted by producer duo 2DUMB. This release features reimagined versions of seven tracks from Wolf’s 2025 album ‘PRESSURE’, including contributions from BBY GOYARD and cr1tter. Wolf commented on the project, saying, “When I first heard the remix 2DUMB did on tiktok, I immediately knew I…

Ho99o9 are set to return to the UK and Europe in February 2026 with a headline tour celebrating their third album, ‘Tomorrow We Escape’. The duo also feature on the NOWHERE2RUN track ‘Little Prince’, released as part of the EP ‘What Did You Do?’ by Code Orange members Jami Morgan and Shade Balderose’s venture, NOWHERE…

Love or hate them, you couldn’t ignore them. Luckily, I loved them – and I still do (LouderSound)

Fletchr Fletchr are set to release their debut EP, ‘We All Feel the Same’, on Friday 28th November, teasing the news with new single ‘Limitations’. The track – the third track from the upcoming EP, following ‘Feel the Same’ and ‘Jet Black’ – explores the search for emotions amidst the mundane, ultimately finding strength through…

Asia will play a one-off show at The Corn Exchange, Ross-On-Wye, in January to raise money for Mike Peters’ Love Hope Strength Foundation (LouderSound)

FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY In a hotel room in America’s Pacific Northwest, The Belair Lip Bombs have a day off. It’s their first time touring the States, supporting fellow Aussies Spacey Jane as they embark on what’s pretty much a 49-state tour of the USA (sorry, Hawaii). It’s good practice for their inevitable stardom after…

Team Metal Hammer picks out some of the spookiest and most terrifying tracks you need to metal up your Halloween mix in 2025 (LouderSound)

The Who’s last blast with Keith Moon (LouderSound)

New concept LP begins with the true story of a baggage handler who stole a plane and killed himself, and goes on to celebrate a fake cult based on a toy ball (LouderSound)

Touring with Marvin Gaye when he was 16, being pals with Aretha Franklin, turning down Led Zeppelin, making wonderful solo albums… Late British singer/guitarist Terry Reid had quite the life (LouderSound)

Norwegian art-rockers deliver tightly-focused songs after a Hollywood clash forced them to reboot their 12th album (LouderSound)

Rehashing a psychedelic tune from the days of Alice Cooper (the band), the man himself fashioned an OTT accompaniment to the 1972 presidential election (LouderSound)

Singer-songwriter Scott Sorry also played with Brides Of Destruction and Sorry and the Sinatras (LouderSound)

With Halloween around the corner, it’s time to dig out cult 1986 comedy-horror Trick or Treat (LouderSound)

British-Chinese sibling duo Esme Emerson have released their latest track ‘Centipede’, available now via Communion Records. This marks their first release since their earlier EP, ‘Applesauce’, and coincides with news of their upcoming UK headline tour in 2026, as well as a UK & EU tour with James Marriott. Esme Lee-Scott explains, “Centipede is a…

Lankum have announced a new stand-alone single, a cover of The Specials‘ 1981 hit ‘Ghost Town’. The track was initially crafted for Oona Doherty‘s dance production ‘Specky Clark’ at Sadler’s Wells earlier this year, and is set to be released on 12” vinyl on 30th January 2026. The accompanying video, directed by Leonn Ward, was…

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway is incredible, but were Genesis outdone by Pink Floyd, Dream Theater, Rush, Marillion or even The Kinks? (LouderSound)

Good Health Good Wealth are set to release their debut album ‘This Time Next Year We’ll Be Millionaires’, on 14th November. The album presents a week-long narrative metaphorically capturing a decade of life in the twenties, exploring themes of escapism, hedonism, and eventual recovery. Bruce Breakey comments, “It’s not a glamorous world. More often than…

Megadeth’s leader calls his sped-up rendition of the Metalli-classic a mark of “respect” towards his ex-bandmates (LouderSound)

Reneé Rapp has contributed a new song, ‘Lucky’, to the soundtrack of the upcoming film ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’. The track will serve as the end title number for the Lionsgate film, which features (checks notes – Ed) ‘the return of the Four Horsemen alongside a new generation of illusionists in a…

TessearcT will release concert film RADAR and soundtrack album , RADAR O.S.T. in December (LouderSound)

Unimpressed with black metal’s headline-grabbing theatrics, Soil embraced their roots to make an all-time classic (LouderSound)

Some of the metal band’s recent shows were rocked by cancellation and protests, in response to their singer signing an Israeli Defence Force artillery shell last year (LouderSound)

Oasis are mark the 30th anniversary of their track ‘Wonderwall’ with a series of special releases. The classic 90s song, which has been streamed over 3 billion times, will be commemorated with a limited edition ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ 7” Singles Box Set. This release replicates the collectable 1996 CD cigarette-style box, featuring four…

Olivia Dean has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first female solo artist to have four singles simultaneously in the UK Top 10. The singles contributing to this feat include ‘Man I Need’ at Number 2, ‘So Easy (To Fall in Love)’ at Number 6, ‘Nice To Each Other’ at Number 8, and ‘Rein…

ArcTanGent Festival is set to return in 2026 with a range of UK exclusives, reunion shows, and final performances. Heading the announcement are UK exclusive performances from Igorrr, Alcest, Perturbator, Chat Pile and Oathbreaker, as well as live returns from Agent Fresco, TTNG, Heck and Humanfly. Further sets come from Town Portal, Shearling and Michael…

Lily Allen is set to embark on her first tour in seven years, performing her latest album ‘West End Girl’ across the UK in March 2026. This tour marks her return to the stage after her last tour with the album ‘No Shame’ in 2018 and 2019. Since then, she has made appearances at Glastonbury…

Babyshambles are set to reissue their debut album ‘Down In Albion’ with a remastered edition to celebrate its 20th anniversary due on 12th December. Originally released in November 2005, the album will be expanded into a double vinyl edition, featuring additional session tracks, rarities, and b-sides from the era. This anniversary edition will be available…

UK prog rockers Marillion. will play the world-famous Pompeii amphitheatre on July 25 (LouderSound)

The most forward-thinking bands in prog, post-rock and metal will once again gather at Bristol’s Fernhill Farm next August (LouderSound)

British goth rockers Creeper outdo themselves on fangtastic fourth album (LouderSound)

The story of the song that crystallised the burgeoning prog-rock movement and turned The Nice into one of the most controversial bands of the day (LouderSound)

Yes icon on guesting with Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Propaganda, his 1960s session career, and never listening to what he recorded for Lou Reed (LouderSound)

Limp Bizkit’s single Break Stuff was released in the year 2000 – and it’s topping the chart in 2025 (LouderSound)

Keyboard player Roddy Bottum appears to put the final nail in Faith No More’s coffin (LouderSound)

The six-decade career of Meat Loaf was a carnival of excess, full of theatre, motorcycles, teen lust, and soaring, roaring guitars. Here’s Meat’s albums from disappointing worst to dizzying best (LouderSound)

Label: AWALReleased: 31st October 2025 Luvcat’s debut album ‘Vicious Delicious’ is knowingly over-the-top: an invitation to a world of doomed romances, lipstick smudges and haunted pianos. It’s full of cabaret confidence, but rooted in sharp songwriting and a clear sense of identity. ‘Lipstick’ starts as the album means to go on: seductive and theatrical, with the…

Label: Released: 31st October 2025 The Orchestra (For Now) don’t really do chill. ‘Plan 76’, the band’s second EP, follows hot on the heels of ‘Plan 75’ and feels just as unsettled and restless. It’s the sound of a seven-piece letting their instincts lead, veering from orchestral melancholy to full-blooded chaos, and never quite sitting still.…

Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham appear on podcast to discuss their debut album and the influence of Led Zeppelin (LouderSound)

Label: Third Man RecordsReleased: 31st October 2025 The Belair Lip Bombs’ second album, ‘Again’, sees the Melbourne lot doubling down on what they do best – warm, melodic indie with just enough friction to keep things interesting. It’s full of soft pivots: jangly alt-rock, sun-faded slacker-pop and the occasional flash of grit when the mood calls…

Label: SpinefarmReleased: 31st October 2025 Creeper are known for their theatrics, constantly raising the stakes (pun intended) to keep an ever-devoted fanbase on their toes. From horror punk to ‘satanic Britpop’, the group are continuously in a state of renewal, reinventing themselves and their sound with each album cycle. This time, they draw heavily from hard…

Label: Music For NationsReleased: 31st October 2025 There’s no soft launch here. Witch Fever’s second album, ‘FEVEREATEN’, is more possessed than ever: all raw edge and gothic pressure, built for transformation, exorcism, and absolutely losing it in a basement. ‘DEAD TO ME!’ sets the tone: slow-burning, then fully combusting. It’s heavy, seductive, and full of dread.…

Label: PolydorReleased: 31st October 2025 Etta Marcus writes about appetite like it’s physics: force meeting an equal and opposite feeling. ‘Devour’ is the first set where that idea isn’t just in the words but in how the songs move. The arrangements step forward, the edges get sharper, and the voice doesn’t hide behind prettiness. Anger is…

Rosie Carney has released her second single, ‘Fragile Fantasy’, co-produced by Ross MacDonald of The 1975 and Ed Thomas. The track follows the earlier release of ‘Here’, marking Carney’s return since her 2022 album ‘i wanna feel happy’. The new track explores themes of childhood nostalgia, she explains. “I wrote Fragile Fantasy when I began…

Melbourne-based post-punk group Sex Mask have unveiled their upcoming EP ‘Body Broker’ with lead single ‘Cold’. Sex Mask, consisting of Vicente Moncada, Wry Gray and Kaya Martin, wrote the song after an unusual experience one of them had while in Japan… “Cold was written several years ago somewhere near the base of Mt Fuji,” Wry…

Inhaler have unveiled their latest single, ‘Hole In The Ground’, via Polydor Records. It marks the first new music from the Irish band – and multi-time Dork cover stars – since their third album, ‘Open Wide’, which was released earlier this year. The track was recorded with Kid Harpoon, the producer of their recent album,…

How Nightwish’s goth-tinged anthem turned them into symphonic metal’s brightest stars (LouderSound)

It looks like the Kardashians are keeping up with one of heavy metal’s most successful bands (LouderSound)

The Orielles have announced the arrival of their fourth studio album, ‘Only You Left’, due 13th March. The album was recorded between Hamburg and the Greek island of Hydra, with production by Joel Anthony Patchett, a long-time collaborator. Of the album’s lead single, ‘Three Halves’, the band explain, “Citing ideas that we took interest in…

Little Simz is set to headline the 2026 edition of Cross The Tracks festival, taking place in Brockwell Park. Her bill topping slot will be her first at a festival, coming off the back of performances at Manchester’s Co-op Live and London’s The O2. Joining Little Simz on the lineup are London-based Afrobeat collective KOKOROKO…

Hartlepool’s Champ have revealed their debut EP, ‘Born In The Wild End’, which is set for release on 28th November. They’ve also shared the record’s title-track, of which frontman Jonny Bee says, “‘Born In The Wild End’ was the first track we wrote as Champ and it’s the title track of our debut EP. “This…

Florence + The Machine have announced additional performances in Ireland and Scotland for their 2026 tour. These new dates – two in Ireland and one for Edinburgh Summer Sessions – are part of the celebrations surrounding the release of their sixth studio album, ‘Everybody Scream’, available from 31st October. The dates read: FEBRUARY6 SSE Arena,…

The Deftones vocalist has been sober for three years (LouderSound)

Next year’s Radar Festival takes place at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse from July 31 to August 2 (LouderSound)

Better Strangers have released a new live EP, Live At Gramps, and you can watch it all on video here (LouderSound)

The hardcore musician ventured into hardcore porn in the early 2000s, after meeting his ex-wife Tera Patrick (LouderSound)

The secret to The Last Dinner Party’s success? Shared joy. The five mates – vocalist Abigail Morris, bassist Georgia Davis, keyboard player Aurora Nishevci, guitarists Lizzie Mayland and Emily Roberts – who started a band because they thought it looked like fun, have ensured that pure excitement is the driving force behind everything that has…

The Hives’ Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist on Outkast, the Beastie Boys, the Rolling Stones and becoming rock royalty (LouderSound)

Once talked up as “the next Metallica,” this American group rejected easy options and used their developing skills to craft a progressive metal record that arrived without warning in 2016 (LouderSound)

Luke Morley doesn’t know what the future holds but right now he’s busy (LouderSound)

In 2021 the band released their first double-length record, which would prove to be their last with Brent Hinds. They hoped it would be their last to be inspired by personal catastrophes (LouderSound)

Its riff was stolen, twice, but its title defined an era and introduced a new phrase into the English vernacular (LouderSound)

The review of the film of the book about the making of Bruce Springsteen’s bleak masterpiece, Nebraska (LouderSound)

It’s all kicking off in Birmingham (LouderSound)

Monsta X are set to bring their concert film, Monsta X: Connect X, to cinema screens worldwide on 3rd and 7th December. This event marks the group’s 10-year anniversary and their return to the stage, recorded over three nights in July at the KSPO Dome in Seoul. The film promises a setlist featuring new tracks…

Ratboys are gearing up to release their new album ‘Singin’ to an Empty Chair’, marking their first collaboration with New West Records. The album is scheduled to be released on 6th February. Accompanying this announcement, the band has shared a new single and video, ‘Anywhere’. Recorded with co-producer Chris Walla, the album was crafted across…

Britpop pioneers Dodgy have released a video for their first new music in a decade, latest single ‘Hello Beautiful’. The track, out via Flip Flop Records, is taken from their upcoming sixth studio album of the same name. Recorded entirely in Wales and described by the band as their best yet, the full-length is due…

Danny Brown has shared a new video for his latest single ‘Copycats’, featuring underscores. The video, directed by Rollo Jackson, was filmed in Brooklyn, New York, and shows Danny Brown and underscores cruising around town in a limo. “It was dope to be reunited with underscores to make the ‘Copycats’ video,” Danny comments. “It’s been…

PinkPantheress has surprised fans this Halloween with the release of a new music video for ‘Noises + JT’, taken from her latest project, ‘Fancy Some More?’. The video, directed by Charlotte Rutherford, features PinkPantheress preparing for a night out before she becomes possessed by the spirit of Halloween embodied by JT. Reimagining her Mercury Prize-shortlisted…

The Cribs have released their new single ‘A Point Too Hard To Make’ and announced a major outdoor performance at Leeds Millennium Square on 11th July 2026. This marks their return to the venue after a decade, following a previous performance with Thurston Moore. The single is part of their forthcoming album ‘Selling A Vibe’,…

Big Thief recently delivered a performance of ‘Grandmother’ on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, showcasing the track with a 12-piece band. The ensemble included Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek, James Krivchenia, Joshua Crumbly, Laraaji, Jon Nellen, Caleb Michel, Hannah Cohen, June McDoom, Alena Spanger, Michael Buishas, and Adam Brisbin. It’s a cut from their latest…

The upcoming Paint By Numbers festival has added several new names to its debut line-up, scheduled to take place later this year. The festival, in partnership with Dork, promises a diverse array of performances across two stages in Bristol and Nottingham, with porij, Bloodworm, and My First Time already confirmed. Among the fresh additions are…

The five-stage weekender will take place in Columbus, Ohio from May 14 to 17 (LouderSound)

It’s been 20 years since the MP3 player explosion – and, against all odds, it’s staging a comeback. We explore the reasons why, and why you should be all-in (LouderSound)

Tony Banks: Man Of Spells – The Magician Of Genesis has been written by Genesis biographer Mario Giammetti and will be published in February (LouderSound)

Boomtown has unveiled the first wave of artists for its 2026 edition, marking the most diverse line-up in the festival’s history under the theme ‘Chapter 5: Radical Redesign’. Scheduled to take place from 12th to 16th August 2026 at Matterley Estate, Hampshire, the event has announced Kneecap, Scissor Sisters, Ashnikko, Skrillex, Four Tet and Faithless.…

YUNGBLUD has announced additional dates for his 2026 UK tour after all existing shows sold out. The multi-time Dork cover star has revealed new performances at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena on 11th April, Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena on 12th April, and Belfast’s SSE Arena on 14th April 2026. “Insane to announce that our entire UK arena…

Alex James’ Britpop Classical, a live show that combines Britpop hits with a full orchestra, is set to embark on its debut UK tour next year. The tour will open at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 11th March 2026, featuring songs by Blur, Oasis, Pulp, Supergrass, The Verve and more performed with the backing of…

Rizzle Kicks have unveiled plans for their largest headline performance to date, set to take place at London’s Alexandra Palace on Friday 22nd May 2026. The duo, comprising Jordan Stephens and Harley Sulé, recently released their new album, ‘Competition Is For Losers’. Harley remarked, “The first football team I ever played for was the Alexandra…

Avatar finally go for the commercial jugular on Don’t Go In The Forest (LouderSound)

Manchester-born indie-pop artist better joy, also known as Bria Keely, has announced a UK and Ireland headline tour ahead of releasing her latest EP ‘at dusk’, due Friday 31st October. Explaining the EP’s concept, better joy said: “at dusk is the sister EP to my debut EP heading into blue. Written and recorded at the…

London-based five-piece Pencil have unveiled their latest single ‘Wingman’, available now via State51. This release also marks the addition of guitarist Soph Nathan to the band, known for her work with Our Girl and The Big Moon, following the departure of former member Cai Burns. ‘Wingman’, recorded with Polly Mackey and mixed by Luciano Rossi,…

South London’s SLEAZE have unveiled their latest single ‘Universal Adaptor’, while also announcing their debut album ‘SLEAZE PLEAZE’, which will be released on 20th March via Agent Anonyme Recordings. The track, recorded at RAK Studios and produced by Malcolm Doherty, follows their debut double A-side ‘Push Tuck’ / ‘Daffodils’, which featured in Lena Dunham’s Netflix…

Green Day might be a polished stadium rock band now, but they didn’t exactly enamour themselves to the Hollywood elite when they first blew up (LouderSound)

Former Porcupine Tree alumni Colin Edwin and John Wesley will be performing the band’s earlier material in the live arena (LouderSound)

Naturally, the son of Eddie Van Halen has a complicated relationship with the phrase (LouderSound)

Sammy Hagar & The Best Of All Worlds Band will hit the UK for four arena dates in July 2026 (LouderSound)

Pink Floyd will release Wish You Were Here 50 on various formats on December 12 (LouderSound)

Everyone’s favourite Kent-based rock festival returns for a fourth year (LouderSound)

The tale behind one of Aerosmith’s most iconic songs (LouderSound)

The original nine tracks expanded to 58 – and while there’s some repetition and flawed live production, the energy is vigorous (LouderSound)

The first episodes of Song Cake are available to watch online now (LouderSound)

Kiss famously released four solo albums on the same day. Just as famously, only one of them was truly worthy of the Kiss name – Ace Frehley’s (LouderSound)

ROSALÍA has released ‘Berghain’, the first single and video from her forthcoming album ‘LUX’, set to be available on 7th November via Columbia Records. The track is an operatic piece performed in German, Spanish, and English within the album’s second movement, and features collaborations with Björk and Yves Tumor. The accompanying video, produced by CANADA…

Wet Leg are set to embark on their biggest headline shows yet, with performances scheduled at major outdoor venues in July 2026. The band will be joined by special guests English Teacher for this three-date series, which will commence at Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl on 8th July, followed by Leeds Millennium Square on the 9th, and…

MARINA has unveiled a series of UK headline tour dates for May and June 2026. The news follows the release of ‘PRINCESS OF POWER (DELUXE)’, with the six-date run kicking off on 27th May in Bristol, before heading to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff, and concluding in Birmingham on 3rd June. She will be supported by…

AIAIAI have announced a collaboration with Dev Hynes, aka Blood Orange, to design and creatively direct a new limited edition headphone collection. This partnership – which marks the first in AIAIAI’s Artist Series, where musicians are invited to reimagine the brand’s products with their artistic vision – sees Dev redesign the Tracks headphones and the…

Godflesh are far from metal’s most famous band, but they’ve inspired Metallica, been asked to tour with Danzig and almost had one of their members hired by Faith No More (LouderSound)

One metal-loving wrestling legend using an Alter Bridge song as his theme tune helped gain the band countless new followers (LouderSound)

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Michael Monroe, Mammoth, ZZ Ward and more (LouderSound)

“Lemmy opens up his voice and starts singing, my mind exploded!” (LouderSound)

Creeper are in full fangbanging mode on their excellent fourth album (LouderSound)

Picture Parlour have unveiled a new single, ‘The Travelling Show’, taken from their upcoming debut album ‘The Parlour’, which is set to arrive on 14th November. The track reflects on frontwoman Katherine Parlour‘s relationship with her hometown of Liverpool, following recent singles ‘Used To Be Your Girlfriend’ and ‘Cielo Drive’. “I associated the city with…

“He sent me the whole album of tunes,” says Duane Trucks, who drummed in Hinds’ psychobilly side-project Fiend Without A Face (LouderSound)

The Kooks have announced a series of outdoor gigs across the UK for 2026, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, ‘Inside In/Inside Out’. The band will perform at Delamere Forest in Northwich on 17th June, Scarborough Open Air Theatre on 18th June, Live at The Piece Hall in Halifax on 19th June, and…

Florence + The Machine has released a new song, ‘Sympathy Magic’, the latest preview from her forthcoming album ‘Everybody Scream’. Florence Welch recently performed the track on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and the accompanying video is directed by frequent collaborator Autumn De Wilde. ‘Everybody Scream’ is the sixth album from Florence + The…

Skye Newman has revealed plans for her headline UK and European tour, ‘The Woman I Am’, set to take place in April 2026. Following the release of her debut project ‘SE9 Part 1’, the rising British artist will perform her largest shows yet, commencing on 12th April 2026 in Birmingham. Tickets for ‘The Woman I…

MIKA has been confirmed as the second headliner for the On The Mount concert series at Wasing Estate, Berkshire, in 2026. The news that MIKA will be performing on Friday, 26th June, follows the announcement of the Pixies as the headliners for Saturday, 27th June. This series is known for its unique setting in a…

Mental health charity Mind has teamed up with Joy Crookes for the latest instalment of ‘Behind The Song’, a filmed series where artists take part in conversations about music and mental health. In the episode, filmed at Jumbi in Peckham, Crookes discusses her recently released second album, ‘Juniper’, and talks about the necessity of destigmatising…

Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel’s alt proggers A Perfect Circle will tour the EU and UK for the first time since 2018 (LouderSound)

Formed in the musical turmoil of the late 80s, the American group made music based on a theory of melody. But with the help of Rush collaborators they’ve tweaked their approach for the third album of their next generation (LouderSound)

Later regarded as a massively inspirational work, it was too demanding a prospect when American quartet made it (LouderSound)

A song written by the young Lemmy for Hawkwind has been through various twists – from Motörhead’s own anthemic version to the unlikeliest remakes (LouderSound)

Just another Halloween-themed afternoon in the Fripp-Willcox kitchen (LouderSound)

Thom Yorke insists Radiohead will “absolutely not” perform in Israel again under Netanyahu regime (LouderSound)

Smashing Pumpkins mainman appears to extend olive branch to bassist with whom he’s waged longstanding war of words (LouderSound)

They say never meet your heroes – Steve Vai would disagree (LouderSound)

Steve Martin puts a bluegrass spin on My Only Angel, the lead single from Aerosmith and Yungblud’s upcoming One More Time EP (LouderSound)

You may not hear Tremonti favourites Celtic Frost in Creed and Alter Bridge’s music but they’re there (LouderSound)

The Metal God says that The Prince Of Darkness “really loved” his band’s take on Black Sabbath’s classic (LouderSound)

In 1978 Whitesnake turned a Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland chestnut into one of blues rock’s greatest anthems (LouderSound)

Adopted soon after birth, his search for clues to his identity inspired a book which then inspired an album – and there’s a reason it’s not a completely prog work (LouderSound)

Peak 70s Elton John, a songwriting triumph (LouderSound)

New Guns N’ Roses drummer Isaac Carpenter not to blame for Axl Rose’s latest onstage meltdown (LouderSound)

Commuters on London Underground were stunned to bump into Jon Bon Jovi – “Rock legends take the tube too” (LouderSound)

Square Hammer opened Ghost’s 2016’s Popestar EP and cracked US radio for the Swedish occultists (LouderSound)

It featured the greatest yodelling since The Sound Of Music (LouderSound)

The Poisoned Ascendancy tour was supposed to extend from January to December 2025, until Bullet pulled the plug to record their next album (LouderSound)

The Beatles, The Who, Jimi Hendrix – ex-Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman has known them all (LouderSound)

Sumptuous box sets that gather all available versions plus a wealth of bonus material – not all of which will be welcomed (LouderSound)

Metallica’s line-up could have looked very different today if Robert Trujillo hadn’t got the job (LouderSound)

Geddy Lee says new Rush drummer Anika Nilles did not grow up a fan of the band – but she is shining in the role (LouderSound)

A Guns N’ Roses residency at Las Vegas’ groundbreaking Sphere venue seems unlikely (LouderSound)

Evanescence’s Best New Artist win at the 2004 Grammys was well deserved – but fellow nominee 50 Cent and his hip hop pals were not happy (LouderSound)

Vincent’s Last Summer have released a new single, ‘Succession’, released through APOLLO Distribution. The track follows their previous single ‘Soapbox’, with the band having already drawn comparisons to The Rapture, LCD Soundsystem, Viagra Boys and the like. They’re also teasing their debut EP, expected early next year. They’ve spent much of 2025 in the road,…

Lewis Capaldi is set to release a new EP titled ‘Survive’, featuring his latest single ‘Almost’. The EP is going to arrive on 14th November via Capitol Records, with the news accompanied by the announcement of a headlining North American tour for 2026. The tour is scheduled to begin on 15th April at Philadelphia’s Liacouras…

Tasked with kicking his solo career off for real, Bruce Dickinson produced one of the 90s’ greatest metal power ballads (LouderSound)

Ace new prog from Altesia, Daniel Vincent Holosoil and All India Radio and more in this week’s Tracks Of The Week (LouderSound)

Puscifer, Bad Omens and Poppy are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite! (LouderSound)

In 2017, Steve Harris’ British Lion performed at Sabaton Open Air – but not without the Maiden man convincing the band in charge first (LouderSound)

Former Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre will release his autobiography, A Trick Of The Memory: The Autobiography Of Jethro Tull’s Guitarist, in November (LouderSound)

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY It’s a grey Tuesday in late August. The worst of the summer heatwave is out of the way, making space for what would turn out to be a very wet start to the autumn. The perfect tonic? A chat with a Norwegian pop star who embodies…

Nell Mescal has never written like someone trying to hold anything back. ‘The Closest We’ll Get’ takes that instinct and turns it into something deliberate; a record about uncertainty, closure, and every confused thought in between. Made in Brooklyn with producer Philip Weinrobe, it’s unfiltered in the best way: all late-night emotions and slow-burn realisations,…

Employed To Serve are set to embark on a UK headline tour in March 2026 in support of their latest studio album, ‘Fallen Star’. They will be joined by labelmates Cage Fight. Frontwoman Justine Jones comments, “We are over the moon to announce our extensive UK tour with our friends in Cage Fight! “This is…

FOLLOW HYPE ON SPOTIFY Some artists arrive fully formed. Mitch Sanders didn’t. His journey started with bricks and mortar – four years on building sites, chasing studio sessions in London between shifts. “It was always to help my music,” he explains. “I would save up money to go back and forth to London to work…

“It was kind of crazy, but fun at the same time,” Cavalera says of the unhinged endeavour (LouderSound)

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY Catty is on a train. Where to? “A studio in the sticks,” she says, deadpan and vivid as ever. “To write and figure out what this next era sounds like, and we haven’t even finished releasing this one. Life is a highway!” It tracks. After all, her pop persona CATTY isn’t…

Florence Road have released their latest single ‘Miss’. The track has already become a favourite at the band’s live performances, and follows on from their debut mixtape ‘Fall Back’. The band, consisting of Lily Aron (vocals), Emma Brandon (guitar), Ailbhe Barry (bass), and Hannah Kelly (drums), also have upcoming support slots for Wolf Alice and…

ALT BLK ERA have released their latest single ‘Okay (Cyber Racing)’ via LAB Records. This new track arrives as the Nottingham-based duo – sisters Nyrobi and Chaya Beckett-Messam – continue their EU and UK tour alongside Pendulum. Earlier this year, ALT BLK ERA launched their debut album ‘Rave Immortal’, which earned them a MOBO award…

LIDO Festival have announced French multifaceted artist Folamour and Theo Parrish B2B Moodymann for 2026. They’ve joined the bill alongside Kelis as supporting acts for electronic duo Maribou State, who are set to headline the event on Saturday 20th June 2026. The festival, noted for its focus on sustainability, will return to Victoria Park, London…

The Lemonheads’ eleventh album is fun, frantic, and full of classic hooks and self-deprecating refrains (LouderSound)

Bruce Springsteen, Joe Elliott, Avril Lavigne, Robbie Williams, Ed Sheeran and more clamber aboard the legendary Forever train from New Jersey (LouderSound)

Undervalued 1970 albums, created during period of upheaval, are presented for reinterpretation with help from Steven Wilson and David Singleton (LouderSound)

Iommi took to the stage at the climax of a performance of Black Sabbath – The Ballet (LouderSound)

Robert Plant talks about his latest group Saving Grace and compares nights out in small provinicial towns to meetings with Barack Oabama and Prince Charles (LouderSound)

Spinal Tap At Stonehenge: The Final Finale will arrive in IMAX cinemas next year (LouderSound)

The opening song from 1986’s Reign In Blood affirmed Slayer as thrash metal’s scariest scare-mongers (LouderSound)

5 Seconds of Summer are set to embark on their EVERYONE’S A STAR! World Tour, beginning in March. The tour will kick off with a European and UK leg running through May, including stops at London’s The O2 and other major venues across the UK and Ireland. Following the UK leg, the band will continue…

Sports Team have released a new single, ‘Medium Machine’, and announced a deluxe edition of their third studio album, ‘Boys These Days’. The expanded album, available on 5th November via Distiller Records/Bright Antenna, will feature seven additional tracks alongside the original ten, and is set to coincide with their upcoming UK tour. Speaking about the…

Swedish prog rock quintet Wolverine will release new album, Anomalies, in February (LouderSound)

North America needs to get ready to run for its life! (LouderSound)

Metalcore’s premiere pit-starters are on the cover of this exclusive edition of Metal Hammer’s latest issue, which comes with a bag unavailable in shops (LouderSound)

Foo Fighters will be back on the road in 2026! (LouderSound)

Longstanding 10cc drummer Paul Burgess has announced his departure from the band, ending a relationship that stretches back over 50 years to 1973. (LouderSound)

This is what happened when two worlds collided in the Caribbean (LouderSound)

FOLLOW UPSET ON SPOTIFY Wendy’s. A forest in West Virginia. A van en route to Chicago. That’s where we find Jem from SPEED, eating fast food and somehow still managing to sound like a hardcore therapist mid-tour. Formed in 2019 in Sydney, SPEED aren’t just in hardcore. They’re reshaping what it means to be a hardcore band…

George Daniel and Oscar Farrell have teamed up to release their latest track, ‘volc4’, through the dh2 label. This collaboration follows their earlier release, ‘volc3’. In support of their new single, the pair recently performed live on Rinse FM. Looking ahead, dh2 is set to host an event at Peckham’s The Carpet Shop on 4th…

Hotel Lux have released their new single ‘Joy’, a track from their forthcoming second album ‘The Bitter Cup’, due on 14th November. This new album reflects a period of rediscovery for the group, both as artists and friends approaching their late twenties. Discussing ‘Joy’, they explain, “Joy was one of the first songs we wrote…

Girls Aloud‘s festive album ‘Christmas ‘Round At Ours’ has a new CD and red vinyl release set for 14th November 2025. Originally released as a bonus disc with the limited edition of their 2005 album ‘Chemistry’, the album features classic and original Christmas tracks. The album has been remastered and includes a new tracklisting along…

That’s one heck of a way to announce a new live album (LouderSound)

The Wombats have unveiled their latest single ‘X-Rated’, featured on the extended version of their sixth studio album, ‘Oh! The Ocean’, which is set for release via AWAL Recordings on 5th December. Dan Haggis describes ‘X-Rated’ as “an upbeat summery pop tune about going through rough patches in a long-term relationship and trying to figure…

British artist Sekou has unveiled plans for his forthcoming mixtape, ‘In A World We Don’t Belong Pt. 1’. Sekou describes the mixtape as embodying “freedom and effortless soul,” aiming to capture an endless feeling. He reflects, “When I was making this music I really just wanted to be authentically myself – I always felt like…

Madison Beer has announced her forthcoming studio album ‘locket’, which will be released via RCA Records UK on 16th January 2026. The album, which Beer has written and co-produced, includes contributions from long-time collaborators One Love, LOSTBOY, and Leroy Clampitt, and features recent tracks ‘bittersweet’ and ‘yes baby’. Reflecting on the album, Beer comments, “After…

The Sophs have released a new single and music video titled ‘I’M YOUR FIEND’. The track follows on from the LA six-piece’s previous singles ‘SWEAT’, ‘DEATH IN THE FAMILY’, and a cover of Mac Demarco’s ‘For The First Time’, and arrives with news of a UK tour set for April 2026, including a performance at…

Miley Cyrus has recorded a new track titled ‘Dream as One’ for the upcoming film ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. This song, which will be released on 14th November, features music and lyrics by Cyrus alongside Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson, and Simon Franglen, and will be included in the movie’s end credits and on its original…

Draiman accuses Cusack of defending “a genocidal death cult”, as a photo of the Disturbed man writing “F*** Hamas” on an artillery shell continues to circulate (LouderSound)

These two underground favourites found themselves trading singers like football stickers in the 90s (LouderSound)

Iron Maiden legends Bruce Dickinson and Steve Harris look back at 50 years of heavy metal history (LouderSound)

A three-minute rush of hedonism, Placebo’s alt-rock anthem raised two fingers to Britpop and got them on Top Of The Pops – so why do they feel so ambivalent about it? (LouderSound)

Unlikely supergroup’s third album moves away from Krautrock to explore new territories (LouderSound)

Now in his mid-thirties, Wolfgang Van Halen adds another compelling entry to a remarkable résumé (LouderSound)

Ten weeks ago, Larkin Poe lead singer Rebecca Lovell had a baby. Last night, she and her sister headlined the Hammersmith Apollo and threw in an unexpected cover of War Pigs (LouderSound)

Two days after announcing shows in 17 more cities on next year’s Fifty Something Tour, Rush have added a series of second dates (LouderSound)

Nieve Ella has unveiled her latest single ‘Lucky Girl’. The track, out via Artist Theory, was written shortly after moving to London, and sees the 22-year-old West Midlands artist delve into a darker, alt-rock sound. “I was feeling an overwhelming sense of empowerment and gratitude for the place I was in,” Ella explains, “but also…

Del Water Gap, the New York indie-pop project of Samuel Holden Jaffe, has unveiled an extensive series of tour dates for 2026 in support of his forthcoming album ‘Chasing The Chimera’, set to be released imminently via Mom+Pop. The tour kicks off in January, and, in March, Del Water Gap will make his way to…

Hemlocke Springs is set to release her debut album ‘the apple tree under the sea’ on 13th February via AWAL. This announcement follows her recent performances with Chappell Roan and Conan Gray, and the release of the lead single ‘the beginning of the end’. It’s accompanied by new track ‘head, shoulders, knees and ankles’. Hemlocke…

London-based newcomers Honest Work have signed with Nice Swan Records and unveiled their debut single ‘Horses for Meat’. The four-piece band – Curtis Connor on guitar and vocals, Tom Simpkins on guitar, Matthew Osborne on bass, and Finn Fox on drums – recently finished their debut UK headline tour, and will perform at Left Of…

The rock legends will embark on their first tour since Jon Bon Jovi had surgery on his vocal cords in June 2022 (LouderSound)

Softcult have released their latest single ‘She Said, He Said’, a track from their forthcoming debut album ‘When A Flower Doesn’t Grow’, which is set to be released on 30th January via Easy Life Records. Mercedes Arn-Horn, the band’s vocalist, explains that the single addresses the issue of believing survivors of assault. She says, “It’s…

Kid Kapichi are set to unveil their new album ‘Fearless Nature’ on 16th January 2026 through Spinefarm. To mark this release, the band will conduct a series of UK album release shows and signings. The Hastings-based act have also recently released their latest single ‘Shoe Size’, which follows their previous single ‘Stainless Steel’. Reflecting on…

Rilo Kiley are set to make their long-awaited return to the UK stage with a headline show at London’s Roundhouse on 2nd June 2026. This marks the band’s first UK performance in 19 years and is part of a reunion tour. Their discography includes ‘Take Offs and Landings’ (2001), ‘The Execution of All Things’ (2002),…

Irish band Just Mustard have announced an extensive series of headline shows across the UK, EU, and North America for 2026. The tour will accompany their new album ‘We Were Just Here’, marking performances in major cities including London, Paris, Los Angeles, Dublin, New York City, and Toronto. Vocalist Katie Ball commented on the album’s…

Years after Judgement Night blazed a trail with hip hop and metal, this album seemed destined to do the same with metal and edm. So why didn’t it? (LouderSound)

You might not have heard of Nine Treasures, but this is a great time to educate yourself (LouderSound)

The Anchoress continues her drive to make live music more affordable with half-price tickets for Union Chapel show in November (LouderSound)

An oral history of Iron Maiden’s iconic Eddie the ‘Ed by those who know him best (LouderSound)

This band are far from superstars in the scene, but this album should change that, if there’s anything justice in this world (LouderSound)

When Bar Italia first arrived back in 2020, they were an act shrouded in mystery. Esoteric, quirky and quietly enigmatic, they emerged from London’s post-punk scene to almost immediate acclaim.  Over the last five years, though, the three members of Bar Italia have discovered one of the greatest unspoken truths of music: bands generally start…

T he unexpected can often reap the most rewards. For Sydney Minsky-Sargeant, a solo album wasn’t always on the cards. But what began as a desire to revisit one song from his back catalogue purely for himself soon unfolded into something far more expansive. ‘Lunga’ marks a distinct shift from his work with Working Men’s…

Two worlds collided for a British TV show (LouderSound)

The vocalist also talks about her early days in the Italian pop/dance world, exclusively in the new issue of Metal Hammer (LouderSound)

Creeper frontman Will Gould picks his essential AFI playlist (LouderSound)

The eight-disc The Pineapple Thief anthology Retracing Our Steps will be released in December (LouderSound)

A change of line-up, a change of style and Timothy Leary’s plans for a concert suspended in the air helped made their 1974 album a classic (LouderSound)

Label: Sub PopReleased: 24th October 2025 If debut album ‘Aperture’ was a promising introduction, ‘Describe’ is where Hannah Jadagu steps fully into her own space. Written between New York, California and countless video calls, it’s an album built around distance and reflection that somehow feels closer and more personal than anything she has made before. The…

Label: Island / EMIReleased: 24th October 2025 Nobody has ever doubted Sigrid’s credentials as a pop star – you don’t get to perform with Bring Me The Horizon or support Ed Sheeran on tour if you don’t have fans in high places. That doesn’t mean, though, that she always gets the praise she deserves for always…

Label: Submarine Cat RecordsReleased: 24th October 2025 Home Counties have always leaned towards the playful, and their second album, ‘Humdrum’, is no exception. Produced by Al Doyle of Hot Chip and LCD Soundsystem, it’s full of wiry grooves and spiky synths. Sound catchy? It absolutely is. The title-track is the clearest highlight. A nervy, hook-heavy song…

Label: PartisanReleased: 24th October 2025 Just Mustard used to pull you into a weather system and let you find the shapes later. On ‘We Were Just Here’, the order flips. First the architecture, then the atmosphere. Rhythm is built like a load-bearing frame; bass and kick decide the route; everything else arrives as pressure, heat, draught.…

Label: AtlanticReleased: 24th October 2025 Nell Mescal’s second EP unfolds like a short story that’s equal parts heartbreak and hard-won clarity. Across six tracks, she traces the contours of a confusing relationship: undefined, unresolved, and ultimately unsatisfying. The result is a tightly drawn, emotionally precise record with real narrative weight. Opener’ Middle Man’ sets the tone…

LA punk metallers with Iggy Pop connections return with head-crunching new album (LouderSound)

Rockin’ Horse is the first track from the Hanoi Rocks frontman’s new album Outerstellar (LouderSound)

Singer and guitarist shared their frustrations over being called out for their vocals, drum sound and production values as their 15th album arrived (LouderSound)

The song made Soul Asylum superstars, if only for a little while (LouderSound)

“I play songs like this to let off steam” – Sanae Takaichi (LouderSound)

Label: VirginReleased: 17th October 2025 Of Monsters and Men’s first album in six years is a quietly shimmering return, less a dramatic comeback than a gentle nudge to the heart. ‘All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade’ is the sound of a band comfortable in their own skin, even if that skin occasionally smells…

Label: Giant MusicReleased: 17th October 2025 Ruel’s second album, ‘Kicking My Feet’, is a slick, emotionally open pop record that plays to his strengths – big choruses and a willingness to be unabashedly sincere. It’s polished to a shine, and while it might not push boundaries, it absolutely knows what it’s doing. Opener ‘Only Ever’ sets…

Label: MatadorReleased: 17th October 2025 bar italia don’t stop: their third album in 18 months, ‘Some Like It Hot’ is a triumph. It has the handmade, textured quality that’s always been there, but sharper and more layered this time. It feels alive and full of personality; the sort of record that’s as fun to play as…

Label: Loma Vista RecordingsReleased: 17th October 2025 Californian punks Militarie Gun hinted at something special on debut full-length’ Life Under The Gun’, but even in our wildest dreams we couldn’t expect something so good to follow. Indeed, second albums are often tricky; double down on what made your debut so good, or push out into pastures…

Label: DistillerReleased: 10th October 2025 On their fourth album, The Ramona Flowers lean fully into what they do best: clean, polished pop-rock with a firm grasp on melody and just enough flair to keep things interesting. ‘Made By Humans’ is slick but self-aware, shifting through a variety of moods while maintaining a steady confidence in its…

Label: Play It Again SamReleased: 17th October 2025 Brògeal’s debut album doesn’t waste any time. From the opening moments, ‘Tuesday Paper Club’ lays out precisely what the Falkirk five-piece do best: fast, loud, deeply melodic songs that bring people together and have something to say while doing it. The band have already built a reputation for…

Label: Parlophone / Warner RecordsReleased: 17th October 2025 Ashnikko has never been shy about saying exactly what she means, and ‘Smoochies’ doesn’t exactly ease that volume down. Across the record, she uses direct, unambiguous language as the hook itself. The point is clarity, not coyness: desire is written in capital letters and pushed to the front…

Label: Columbia RecordsReleased: 17th October 2025 Kevin Parker has changed the cover and the conversation at the same time. The face that once hid behind kaleidoscopes now turns up in black and white: family snapshots, a gawky teenager, the ordinary mess of a life that used to be kept out of frame. ‘Deadbeat’ sounds like that…

Label: Island RecordsReleased: 17th October 2025 The Last Dinner Party have had to grow up in public at a speed that turns most bands so skittish they fall right off the rails. A debut built like an opera house, a deluge of think-pieces about theatre versus authenticity, a live show that turned rooms into costume boxes,…

Label: Alcopop!Released: 10th October 2025 Recorded live to tape with a raw, analogue aesthetic, The Wytches’ fifth album, ‘Talking Machine’, leans heavily into lo-fi garage rock, channelling 60s psych and 80s revival bands. The result is rough around the edges and full of charm. When opener ‘Talking Machine’ kicks into gear near the end, it immediately…

Label: Sunkiss RecordsReleased: 10th October 2025 ‘Paw’ marks a quiet but weighty turning point for Avery Tucker. After nearly a decade as one half of Girlpool – a band defined by their raw intimacy and sonic evolution – this debut solo album finds Tucker stepping into his own shadow. It’s not a reinvention so much as…

Kenny Loggins’ hit Danger Zone was used in a controversial post by the US President on Truth Social (LouderSound)

Label: Lucky NumberReleased: 10th October 2025 Six years on from ‘Anak Ko’, Jay Som’s Melina Duterte returns with ‘Belong’: a confident, quietly bold indie-rock album shaped by distance, reinvention and a whole lot of studio hours. In the years since her last release, Duterte has been everywhere but centre stage – producing Grammy-winning records, touring with…

Label: Decca RecordsReleased: 12th September 2025 If you’ve ever wondered what an Adam Buxton album might sound like, well – ‘Buckle Up’ likely delivers exactly what you’d expect. It’s silly, self-aware, oddly touching, and, as Buxton himself puts it, not quite actual music. Across 15 tracks and just over half an hour, Buxton blends spoken word,…

Label: SO RecordingsReleased: 3rd October 2025 There’s personal, and then there’s this. Deaf Havana’s seventh album, ‘We’re Never Getting Out’, is a heavy, often overwhelming listen. Born from frontman James Veck-Gilodi’s post-breakup introspection and a self-described “daydream of six months”, it’s packed with sadness; every lyric feels torn from a note left unsent. Opener ‘Life In…

Label: Many Hats EndeavoursReleased: 3rd October 2025 2025 marks twenty years since Mayday Parade’s formation; a tremendous occasion that the band are celebrating with a three-part album release. This trilogy is Mayday Parade’s first self-released collection since their debut EP ‘Tales Told By Dead Friends’; in the space of two decades, the band have gone from…

Sick New World has announced two unbelievable lineups in different States for 2026 (LouderSound)

Audrey Hobert has made her television debut, performing her single ‘Sue me’ on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. This performance marks a significant step for the rising pop star, following the release of her debut album ‘Who’s the Clown?’ via RCA Records in August, which she’s also about to tour. The run of dates…

Isle of Wight indie artist ugly ozo has released her new track ‘cherry’, marking the final preview from her upcoming debut EP ‘stargirl’. Influenced by The Breeders, Wolf Alice, Autolux, and NewDad, ‘cherry’ was crafted at REX Studio with producer Macks Faulkron. ugly ozo commented on the new single, “I wrote ‘cherry’ about the feeling…

Cardinals have unveiled their new single ‘The Burning of Cork’, a politically charged track that arrives ahead of their upcoming album ‘Masquerade’, due 13th February via So Young Records. Frontman Euan Manning explains, “The song takes its name from the act of terror inflicted upon Cork City by the British Army’s Black and Tan forces…

Dave has announced extra dates for his 2026 European arena tour, ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp’, adding two additional shows in London and one in Manchester. This extensive 17-date tour marks his first headline tour since the release of his previous album, ‘We’re All Alone in This Together’ in 2021, and it will commence…

London-based collective Y have released their latest single, ‘Skipper’, through SO Recordings and Hideous Mink Records. The track premiered on BBC 6 Music with Steve Lamacq, and follows the release of their self-titled debut EP, which landed earlier this year, as well as a sold-out show at the 100 Club, and sets at The Great…

Anna Calvi has made her return with a new cover of Bonnie Prince Billy’s ‘I See A Darkness’, featuring Perfume Genius. This duet explores the depth of non-romantic intimacy. “So many songs are about romantic love,” Calvi states. “But I wanted to highlight the romance of the chosen family, the depth of connection that isn’t…

Home Counties have unveiled their latest single ‘Roundabout’, offering a final preview of their forthcoming second album ‘Humdrum’, which will be released via Submarine Cat Records. The album has been produced by Al Doyle, known for his work with Hot Chip and LCD Soundsystem, and will be supported by a UK tour, including in-store performances…

Jack Simmons says singer Alex Terrible’s covered-up tattoo of a Black Sun was not an expression of far-right sympathies, claiming his girlfriend’s grandmother has the same symbol on her carpet (LouderSound)

ROSALÍA has announced her fourth album, ‘LUX’, which is set to be released on 7th December via Columbia Records. The project features collaborations with the London Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by Daníel Bjarnason, and includes contributions from artists such as Björk, Carminho, Estrella Morente, Silvia Pérez Cruz, and the Escolania de Montserrat i Cor Cambra Palau…

The late Prince Of Darkness was given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Birmingham Awards on Friday (LouderSound)

The singer also voices his “respect” for Disturbed’s David Draiman, who’s facing backlash for signing an IDF artillery shell last year (LouderSound)

Their 1979 commercial breakthrough benefits from Wilson’s finesse, while Steve Lillywhite’s original mix remains daisy-fresh (LouderSound)

British indie singer-songwriter Jude Lilley, known for his work with Moreish Idols, has launched a solo project under the name Crook Decker. The project’s first single, ‘Beacon’, will be followed by the release of the album ‘Graffiti Lagoon’ on 12th November through Seb Wildblood’s label all my thoughts. Crook Decker is a collaboration between Lilley…

These MP3 players from FiiO, Sony and Actico are at the forefront of a digital-library revival – here’s my top choices (LouderSound)

Cardinals have released ‘The Burning Of Cork’, the second single from their forthcoming debut album ‘Masquerade’. The track follows the release of the album’s title track last month, introducing listeners to the Cork-based band’s first LP, which is set to be issued through So Young Records on 13th February 2026. Frontman Euan Manning explained the…

Mere days after wrapping up a European tour, the Glasgow bruisers say they’ll return to England, Ireland and Scotland in March (LouderSound)

“I get a message from my sister: ‘Hey, I’m getting chased down the street by the riot patrol. They have the K9 unit.’” From getting the police called on their rabid crowds to becoming Australia’s best live band, the incredible rise of Parkway Drive (LouderSound)

DORK MIXTAPE COVER STORY FOLLOW DORK MIXTAPE ON SPOTIFY “T oday, I’m going to rehearsal. That’s about it.” As openers go, it’s pure Hannah Jadagu: understated, friendly, direct. There’s a second album due on Sub Pop, a calendar of US, UK and European dates gathering pace, friends pinging her about new tracks, and she leads…

You might not be surprised to find that the new Soulfly album bangs (LouderSound)

“Neil never told me what the song was about: Even Nils Lofgren doesn’t know, and he played on it (LouderSound)

When the worlds of Greta Van Fleet’s Jake Kiszka and alt.folkie Chris Turpin collided, it was musical love at first sight. After a whirlwind romance, new project Mirador was born (LouderSound)

Despite a number of previous reissues, 1977 man-versus-machine concept album has never been explored so comprehensively (LouderSound)

Snooker star, DJ, broadcaster and Utopia Strong musician Steve Davis picks 10 favourite pieces of music from his vast collection (LouderSound)

Its creator had already done groundbreaking trip hop work before discovering a teenage vocalist who gave form to deeply personal reflections on the tensions of the time (LouderSound)

Angry Axl is back! (LouderSound)

Conan Gray has announced his 2026 Wishbone World Tour, set to feature special guest Esha Tewari. The tour, supporting his fourth studio album ‘Wishbone’, will begin on 19th February at the Target Center in Minneapolis and cover 42 cities worldwide, including stops in North America, Europe, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Presale sign-ups are…

The Ice Nine Kills frontman on real vs fictional horror, crazy gig stories and his hard-rocking, 101-year-old grandma (LouderSound)

MTV will cease broadcasting its music channels after this year. For generations of rock fans, this is a sad moment (LouderSound)

Rush will play their first live shows in eleven years in 2026 on their Fifty Something tour (LouderSound)

Lily Allen has announced her fifth studio album, ‘West End Girl’, set for release on 24th October via BMG. The album features 14 new tracks, all written and recorded over ten days in Los Angeles, with additional sessions in London and New York. This marks Allen’s first release in seven years. Discussing ‘West End Girl’,…

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Orianthi, Sugar, Heavy Pettin and more (LouderSound)

Many thought this song was written with warmth and goodwill towards its subject. They were wrong (LouderSound)

A classic of the nu metal era, this hit is also woven into the story of an infamous weekend of live music (LouderSound)

LIDO Festival have announced Kelis as a supporting act for electronic duo Maribou State, who are set to headline the event on Saturday 20th June 2026. The festival, noted for its focus on sustainability, will return to Victoria Park, London in 2026, following its debut earlier this year. Tickets for the event will be available…

Pixies are set to headline the On The Mount concert series at Wasing Estate in 2026. The event, taking place in a woodland amphitheatre near Reading, will mark the band’s 40th anniversary as they perform on Saturday, 27th June. Ollie Rosenblatt, founder and CEO of promoters Senbla, expressed excitement about the series, saying, “We are…

Paul Weller, Bastille and The National’s Matt Berninger are set to perform at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 10th December for the Streets of London’s ‘Starry Night’ charity fundraiser. The event aims to provide support for the homeless in London, and the line-up will also feature stripped-back performances by Glen Hansard and Nectar…

“One guy brought his mom’s ashes in an envelope and asked me to help him spread them after the show.” Mortuary science, late night chats with Lemmy and a Butcher Babies exit led Carla Harvey to realise her true calling with The Violent Hour (LouderSound)

One fateful night in Leeds means Tobias now has a very strict rule in place for Ghost shows (LouderSound)

Conjurer’s new album is the sign of one of the UK’s most promising metal bands delivering once again (LouderSound)

Deceptively straightforward but with a rhythmic banana skin, Genesis’s transformation from major cult band to stadium-filling hit-makers started here (LouderSound)

Self-described “slightly bizarre band“ Coheed & Cambria are currently on tour in the UK (LouderSound)

Join the Moody Blues for a psychedelic voyage through mysticism, melody, and late-60s cosmic curiosity (LouderSound)

Guitarist had always loved the Canadian trio, but his colleagues had barely heard of them until one night on the road in 2010 (LouderSound)

Fred Durst releases video tribute to the “gifted, unbelievably sweet and wonderful” Sam Rivers (LouderSound)

The story of one of the 90s most pivotal albums (LouderSound)

This early 2000s project could have been asbolutely huge (LouderSound)

Nobody does chaotic fun like Scottish alt. metallers Vukovi (LouderSound)

Bohemian Rhapsody didn’t appear out of nowhere (LouderSound)

Electronic artist reveals Radiohead vocalist is more likely to say “Wasson there, bey?” than “What’s your problem, eh?” – and their new album might just contain a pinch of King Crimson and Gentle Giant (LouderSound)

A Beatle approved it. The record company hated it. How an existential pop-rock masterpiece turned its creators into unlikely transatlantic superstars (LouderSound)

Limp Bizkit mourn the loss of their “heartbeat” as bassist Sam Rivers dies at the age of 48 (LouderSound)

The metal giants have been using slipknot1.com for more than 20 years as someone else owns the preferred web address (LouderSound)

There’s a reason drugs are bad, kids, and this chaotic night in Nottingham was one of them (LouderSound)

In 2018 late Kiss legend Ace Frehley picked the five records that guided his path towards the stars (LouderSound)

The nu metal era was a weird time (LouderSound)

The venue may not be heaving, but Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed, Fit For An Autopsy and Decapitated still put on a night of top-to-bottom excellence (LouderSound)

In 2014, the late, great Space Ace looked back on his time in Kiss (LouderSound)

It’s a guaranteed floor-filler more than 30 years on (LouderSound)

Rush’s Geddy Lee on his favourite funny people (LouderSound)

He’s been in The Buggles, Yes and Asia – but what does Geoff Downes consider the finest prog albums ever? (LouderSound)

DMA’S are set to return to the UK in 2026 for a tour celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut album ‘Hills End’. Due to high demand, the band have added extra dates in London, Manchester, Glasgow, and Nottingham, extending the tour to 13 dates. The Australian trio will kick off the tour in Manchester…

Fitzroy Holt has unveiled his new single ‘Around the Wrekin’, marking the announcement of his debut album of the same name next March via Gary Powell‘s 25 Hour Convenience Store label. The singer-songwriter, hailing from Wolverhampton, named the project after a Midlands phrase meaning “the long way round”. “These are songs first sketched when I…

It came a year before Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath released their debut albums (LouderSound)

PinkPantheress, Glass Animals’ Dave Bayley, Jamie Cullum, Billy Bragg, and Nicholas Petricca of WALK THE MOON are among the artists set to launch the first Anti Social Camp UK. Anti Social Camp, known as the world’s largest songwriting festival, is making its debut in the UK with a unique format that combines a songwriting camp…

NOWHERE2RUN, the project from Jami Morgan and Eric “Shade” Balderose of Code Orange, have announced their upcoming EP ‘What Did You Do?’, set to be released on 31st October through NOWHERE RECORDINGS. The five-track EP, recorded and self-produced in Los Angeles and Pittsburgh, includes collaborations with artists such as H09909, Kamiyada, Backxwash, Lecxstacy, Sadistik, and…

The band’s drummer didn’t think they could get away with it, but the band’s drummer was wrong. (LouderSound)

183-song box set offers a colossal overview of the Van der Graaf Generator vocalist and eternal musical outlier (LouderSound)

Rock is at its most exciting when it does something new, right? (LouderSound)

Charlie Puth has provided details on his upcoming fourth studio album, ‘Whatever’s Clever!’, which is set to be released on 6th March via Atlantic Records. The announcement is accompanied by the release of his new single ‘Changes’, along with its official music video, a collaboration with co-producer BloodPop. Recently, Puth has been performing at a…

South Arcade have announced their upcoming EP, ‘PLAY!’, which is set for release on 21st November through BKM Artists and LAB Records. As a preview of the new collection, the band have shared their latest single, ‘Drive Myself Home’, which made its debut on BBC Radio 1 as the Hottest Record. Discussing the new track,…

Manchester’s transatlantic duo samxemma have unveiled their latest single, ‘YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU’, via September Records. Describing the song, samxemma said, “‘YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU’ is the result of trying to merge melodic, catchy hyperpop with hard hitting drum & bass. It’s also an unapologetic love letter to someone who you can’t stop…

Ruel has unveiled his second album, ‘Kicking My Feet’, and a video for single ‘Wild Guess’. He describes the project as a coming-of-age album. “With the lack of restrictions I gave myself, I still feel like I had the clearest vision I’ve ever had going into making a project. And there was a lot of…

Girl Scout are set to unveil their debut album ‘Brink’ next year, their first full-length project, following a series of EPs. The Stockholm-based group, consisting of Emma Jansson, Per Lindberg, and Kevin Hamring, have crafted ‘Brink’ as a collection of 13 tracks exploring themes of nostalgia, change, and the passage of time. Emma says, “Brink…

Aqualine, the alternative five-piece from Guildford, have released their new EP ‘Tripwire’. The five-track collection precedes their headline UK tour throughout October, and later support shows with Sterling Press and Kanukai. Discussing the new EP, the band stated: “The recording process for this was all live in the studio. This was a new approach, as…

Dave has announced an extensive European arena tour set for February and March 2026, marking his first headline tour since the release of ‘We’re All Alone in This Together’ in 2021. This tour coincides with his new album ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp’, and the UK leg kicks off on 4th March in Glasgow…

Sam Fender has revealed a new deluxe edition of his third album ‘People Watching’, which has just won the 2025 Mercury Prize. This enhanced version, due 5th December, includes eight additional tracks: three new, previously unheard songs, alongside tracks from Fender’s Record Store Day exclusive ‘Me and The Dog’ EP. Among the new offerings is…

Leigh-Anne has unveiled her latest single, ‘Dead and Gone’, accompanied by a new music video. The track is part of her forthcoming debut album, ‘My Ego Told Me To’, out 20th February. Speaking about the track, Leigh-Anne explains, “Dead and Gone is about letting go of the version of myself that played it safe for…

piri & tommy have unveiled their latest single, ‘miss provocative’, taken from their forthcoming EP, ‘magic!’, coming 7th November. “this song is about the triumph of the female pop-culture provocateur against the patriarchy trying to hold her down,” piri explains. “we as a society have made incredible progress with freedom of self expression across the…

Thomas Rhett and Niall Horan have joined forces for a fresh rendition of ‘Old Tricks’, a track originally from Rhett’s album ‘About A Woman (Deluxe)’. This new collaboration offers a different take on the song, which was first released with Blake Shelton contributing vocals. “Niall and I have been buddies for six or seven years…

Cool new proggy sounds from Jonas Lindberg & The Other Side, Firelighters, The Hirsch Effekt and more in this week’s Tracks Of The Week (LouderSound)

Chloe Moriondo has teamed up with Alice Longyu Gao to release a new version of her recent single ‘girls with gills’. The track, titled ‘girls with gills (feat. alice longyu gao) [edit]’, is now available via Public Consumption/Atlantic Records. This collaboration precedes the upcoming release of ‘(my world is an) oyster’, due 5th December; a…

Liverpudlian four-piece STONE have unveiled their new single ‘Monkey See Monkey Do’. The track is released via V2 Records as the band prepare for the arrival of their second album ‘Autonomy’, on 20th February. Lead vocalist and guitarist Fin Power describes the new track as “about temptation and the chaos of partying when control slips…

Magdalena Bay have unveiled two new tracks, ‘Human Happens’ and ‘Paint Me a Picture’. The duo described the release as a pair of songs that complement each other, noting, “Different than the last, different than the next.” These tracks follow the release of ‘Second Sleep’ and ‘Star Eyes’, which together act as a follow-up to…

Gaerea, Cavalera Conspiracy and Despised Icon are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite! (LouderSound)

The November 2025 issue of Dork is available to order today (17th October 2025) — and it’s a big one. Leading the charge this month is David Byrne: actual legend, eternal innovator, and now a Dork cover star. With his new album ‘Who Is The Sky?’, the Talking Heads frontman once again finds himself exploring what pop…

The petition, which has over 70,000 signatures, now has the backing of Sharon too (LouderSound)

You wouldn’t have imagined this band writing something like this in their early days! (LouderSound)

On their comeback album Dissonance Theory, Coroner embrace all the speed and brutality of thrash while leaving the cliches at the door (LouderSound)

One of the most anticipated follow-up albums of recent times lives up to expectations and then some (LouderSound)

Someone forgot to run the numbers… (LouderSound)

FOLLOW PLAY ON SPOTIFY “I’m embracing the idea that this could be our last record. If we’re not writing songs that are better than this record, we’re not putting it out. There won’t be another Militarie Gun record.” Lead Gun Ian Shelton is setting a marker down, but he has every right to be bullish.…

Sabaton mix it up on album 11 (LouderSound)

Follow-up to 2013’s North is an easygoing epic with ambitious themes that’s well worth the wait (LouderSound)

Prog 164 also features Rick Wakeman, Gentle Giant, Barclay James Harvest, Lunatic Soul, Arjen Lucassen, Jo Quail, The Emerald Dawn, Spriggan Mist and loads more… (LouderSound)

Lindberg died in September after being diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare oral cancer (LouderSound)

Anniversary fun from pioneering German rockers the Scorpions (LouderSound)

Pink Floyd mainstay and his colleagues are in imperious form on concert movie from his Luck And Strange tour (LouderSound)

Tributes to Ace Frehley have come from Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Bruce Kulick and more (LouderSound)

“Ace’s memory will continue to live on forever!” The former Kiss guitarist’s family have confirmed his passing in a statement (LouderSound)

Founding Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley cancelled his 2025 dates earlier this month after suffering a fall (LouderSound)

K evin Parker, the Australian pop genius behind Tame Impala, has made some of the most recognisable and influential music of the last 15 years, shaping the way modern alt-pop has sounded while staying as resolutely unrecognisable and inscrutable as possible. ‘The Less I Know The Better’ isn’t just the title of one of his…

The 2025 Mercury Prize Album of the Year winner has been announced as Sam Fender with ‘People Watching’. The event was held at the Utilita Arena, Newcastle tonight (16th October), marking the first time the awards ceremony will take place outside of London. The shortlist was announced live on BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC…

South London duo Hex Girlfriend have announced their upcoming EP ‘Addictive Indulgence’, which is set to be released on 28th November via Soil To The Sun Records. Alongside this news, they have shared their latest single ‘As Long As You’re Moving’, which recently premiered on BBC Radio 6 Music and has a video the band…

Ozzy Osbourne and Madonna ended up singing on the same song in 1983 – but Madonna wouldn’t release it (LouderSound)

Danny Brown has released a new single, ‘Copycats’, featuring underscores. This high-energy track, characterised by its hyperpop influences, follows the recent announcement of his upcoming album ‘Stardust’ and the release of its lead track, ‘Starburst’. ‘Stardust’, which is due out 7th November via Warp Records, is his first album written and created during sobriety, and…

There wasn’t a dry eye in the house the final time he played this classic live (LouderSound)

Four years on from the passing of Joey Jordison, two of his bands are returning to active duty: but in very different ways (LouderSound)

Leigh-Anne has announced her debut album ‘My Ego Told Me To’, due 20th February, highlighting a new chapter in her solo career. This album features collaborations with Clarence “Coffee” Jr., Owen Cutts, Khris Riddick, and Fred Ball, and combines pop, R&B, dancehall, and reggae, reflecting her Caribbean heritage. Leigh-Anne describes the album as “the truest…

Emerging alt-pop singer-songwriter and producer Erin LeCount has unveiled her latest single ‘MACHINE GHOST’. “‘MACHINE GHOST’ is song about dissociation,” she explains, “the feeling of separation from your body in everyday life, at parties and the most intimate moments. It’s about going to extreme lengths to try and evoke some feeling again, no matter what…

Kneecap have unveiled remixes for their track ‘Sayōnara’, featuring Paul Hartnoll, by DJ/producer SHERELLE and producer Wallace. The remixes bring a new dimension to the track, originally released in September. SHERELLE comments, “It’s an honour to remix for Kneecap and this was really fun for me to do. I saw the boys at Primavera and…

Oliver Sim has released his latest single ‘Telephone Games’ via Young. The track, co-produced with Bullion, showcases Sim’s venture into electro-pop, adding to his evolving style as a solo artist beyond his work with The xx. The song is accompanied by a music video directed by Sharna Osborne, known for her previous collaboration with Sim…

We speak exclusively to Sabaton ahead of their brand new album, Legends (LouderSound)

The Maccabees are set to release a 10th anniversary edition of their final album, ‘Marks To Prove It’, later this year. This edition will be available on various formats including vinyl, double-vinyl, 3CD, and digital, featuring b-sides, acoustic versions, and their 2015 Glastonbury set. Guitarist Felix White comments: “We didn’t know it would be the…

KID KAPICHI have announced their upcoming album ‘Fearless Nature’, which is set for release on 16th January via Spinefarm. Alongside this announcement, the band have unveiled a new single titled ‘Shoe Size’, accompanied by a visualiser, which follows previous single ‘Stainless Steel’. Speaking about the album, Jack explains: “We began writing this album a year…

Chloe Qisha has unveiled her latest single, ‘So Sad So Hot’, which is available now via Columbia (UK) and RCA (USA). The track debuted on BBC Radio 1’s ‘Future Pop’ and marks her first release since her 2025 EP ‘Modern Romance’. Collaborating with Caroline Ailin and Rob Milton, Chloe Qisha says of the single: “‘So…

UK proggers Pure Reason Revolution also share new remix of Betrayal from Coming Up To Consciousness (LouderSound)

Martin Barre will be touring the UK in December and in Europe throughout April (LouderSound)

The chaotic story of Freak On A Leash, in singer Jonathan Davis’ own words (LouderSound)

Mawiza’s brand of thumping groove metal celebrates the Mapuche Nation (LouderSound)

The self-professed “fiercely pro-Israel” frontman tells an audience in Amsterdam, “The conflicts that are going on in this world don’t define us” (LouderSound)

Spinal Tap singer/guitarist David St. Hubbins on beefing with Metallica, hanging with Ronnie James Dio and why they could never be Slipknot (LouderSound)

Bruce Springsteen’s stark acoustic masterpiece Nebraska now available in full-bodied form (LouderSound)

Old faithfuls and a few surprises revisited by the Pretenders frontwoman and some peers (LouderSound)

“I did feel like making love at the time… that happened a lot” – Paul Rodgers (LouderSound)

38 Special were too big at home in the US to return to the UK during the past 40 years, but new album Milestone might bring them back (LouderSound)

When an experimental project escaped from the studio in 1980, no one could have predicted the consequences for both prog and pop music – and not everyone was happy about it (LouderSound)

Two Israeli hostages freed after peace deal are huge Avenged Sevenfold fans –and they received a personal message from frontman (LouderSound)

No Doubt’s Vegas Sphere residency has doubled from 6 dates to 12 with fans clamouring for tickets (LouderSound)

They’re back! (LouderSound)

Big Special have released their latest single ‘Plaintive Native’, following their surprise second album ‘National Average’ in July via SO Recordings. Frontman Joe Hicklin says of the track, “The song is about political turmoil clouding the minds of the nation that turns moral conviction into apathy. It’s about worry for the future and a lack…

The genre-splicing star has reworked Wham’s Last Christmas in her own inimitable style (LouderSound)

The Doncaster pop-punk hero on the album selections he couldn’t live without and the record he found a real identity with. There’s no room for Aerosmith though, which is awkward (LouderSound)

Pulp, Wolf Alice and Fontaines D.C. are among the artists on this year’s shortlist. Here’s how you can catch the action, no matter where you are (LouderSound)

This Is Lorelei, the project of Nate Amos, have announced ‘Holo Boy’, an album featuring re-recorded songs from Amos’ extensive back catalogue, set to be released via Double Double Whammy on 12th December. Following the success of ‘Box for Buddy, Box for Star’, Amos has reimagined the album format for ‘Holo Boy’, which is neither…

I Prevail should be up there with Bad Omens and Sleep Token as metal’s next big crossover success (LouderSound)

How a stirring 90s anthem made these alt-rock trailblazers huge, was inspired by Nazareth and featured strings arranged by a member of Led Zeppelin (LouderSound)

Sammy Hagar’s birthday bash featured performances from Jerry Cantrell, Chad Kroeger and Belinda Carlisle (LouderSound)

And there are some… interesting choices on who could lead the tribute (LouderSound)

Courtney Barnett has made her return with a new single ‘Stay In Your Lane’, her first new material since her instrumental album ‘End Of The Day’. Barnett has been performing her new music in the United States, with intimate shows at Levon Helm Studios and in Joshua Tree. She will also be performing ‘Stay In…

As MTV announces it will no longer play music videos in the UK and Europe, we look back at the moment it helped reinvent Whitesnake (LouderSound)

Jenny On Holiday, known for her role in the duo Let’s Eat Grandma, has announced her debut solo album ‘Quicksand Heart’, set for release on 9th January 2026 via Transgressive Records. Alongside this announcement, she has unveiled a new single titled ‘Dolphins’, which follows the release of her debut single ‘Every Ounce Of Me’. “I’m…

London-based artist Sean Trelford has announced his signing to Adventure Recordings / Island alongside sharing his new track ‘Naked’. Accompanying the song is a music video directed by Charlie Drinkwater, drawing inspiration from the body horror style of David Cronenberg. Performed, written, and produced by Trelford himself, he’s been composing music since the age of…

Ezra Furman has released a new standalone single, ‘One Hand Free’, ahead of her forthcoming North American tour. The track is a product of the same studio sessions that produced her tenth album, ‘Goodbye Small Head’, which came out earlier this year. The accompanying video, directed by JJ Gonson, features Furman amidst various animals, including…

Rock for People has unveiled the second wave of headliners for its 2026 edition. The festival welcomes Gorillaz and Limp Bizkit, who join previously announced headliners Bring Me The Horizon and Iron Maiden. The festival also announced Three Days Grace, BABYMETAL, and Nothing But Thieves, alongside Basement, Gatecreeper, and others. Festival founder Michal Thomes says,…

A follow-up to 2022’s The End, So Far could be just around the corner (LouderSound)

Rooster by Alice In Chains was Jerry Cantrell’s tribute to his Vietnam veteran dad, and it showed a different kind of dark side to the band (LouderSound)

Brian Eno and Anglo-American conceptual artist and composer Beatie Wolfe release new album Liminal today (LouderSound)

LIDO Festival has announced Maribou State as the first headliner for its 2026 edition, set to take place at Victoria Park, London. The Hertfordshire-born duo will perform on Saturday 20th June, with a full line-up yet to be revealed. Tickets for the festival will be available for purchase from Friday 24th October at 10am. Reflecting…

When Motörhead supported Ozzy Osbourne on his first American arena tour, it was the start of a beautiful friendship (LouderSound)

Two albums into his career, Lenny Kravitz was still taking the train to the studio. Then came the night that changed his life forever (LouderSound)

All hail The Rat Queen! (LouderSound)

He recalls The Cheerful Insanity Of Giles Giles & Fripp and the Brondesbury Tapes to 21st Century Schizoid Band, making music with his wife and winning athletics medals at 80 (LouderSound)

The Kiss man presided over the wedding of Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante and former Butcher Babies singer Carla Harvey (LouderSound)

The Wonder Years are marking the 10th anniversary of their acclaimed record ‘No Closer to Heaven’ with a fully remixed and remastered edition. The updated version is now available for digital streaming, and fans can pre-order limited edition vinyl ahead of its release on 21st November. The special double LP will include the newly mixed…

Our sold-out Dork’s Night Out with Do Nothing at London’s 100 Club just got even better: Kissing On Camera and Lemonsuckr will be joining the bill on Wednesday 12th November. Kissing On Camera are one of the most exciting new bands currently carving a space for themselves in London’s alt-rock scene. Originally from Dublin, the…

Dry Cleaning are set to embark on a tour across the UK, Europe, and North America in 2026, coinciding with the release of their new album ‘Secret Love’. The album, which follows their previous releases ‘New Long Leg’ (2021) and ‘Stumpwork’ (2022), will be available from 9th January 2026. Dry Cleaning’s forthcoming tour will feature…

Kate Bush and Art on a Postcard have teamed up to invite 52 artists to create artworks inspired by her song ‘Running Up That Hill’, contributing to the Sound & Vision 2025 fundraising event. This initiative aims to support War Child, a charity dedicated to aiding children affected by conflict. The artworks will be available…

Wet Leg have released the video for their track ‘mangetout’, from their recent album, ‘moisturizer’. The band themselves directed the video, which sees Rhian Teasdale dancing across corn fields and beaches, before emerging from the back of a truck, covered in blood. Wet Leg are currently concluding their seven-week tour across the United States, with…

Militarie Gun are teasing their new album ‘God Save The Gun’ with their latest single ‘God Owes Me Money’. According to the band’s Ian Shelton, the album explores themes of vulnerability, addiction, and self-destruction. “I’m well aware that being this vulnerable turns my personal trauma into a marketing hook for this album,” he explains. “But…

Reem Mitten has released latest single, ‘What The Hell’, following her recent release, ‘Back To The Start Of It’. Emerging from North-West London’s music scene, Reem has previously shared stages with the likes of Bill Ryder-Jones and Swim Deep, while collaborating with producers and artists such as Dave McCracken and Luis Felber. “I want ‘What…

Think you know your Papa IIs from your Papa IVs? Take our special Ghost quiz to see how you measure up (LouderSound)

Cat suits, mega-mullets and time travel: The Darkness frontman on Queen’s deepest cuts (LouderSound)

Is it Rush’s Exit… Stage Left? Genesis’ Seconds Out? Yessongs? Jethro Tull’s Bursting Out? Something else? Have your say here (LouderSound)

Steve Rothery, Thorsten Quaeschning and Alex Reeves were due to tour as Bioscope through Europe in Deceber (LouderSound)

The song was not a commercial hit, but today it stands as a classic of its genre (LouderSound)

Steve Howe follows his reissue of 1999’s Portraits Of Bob Dylan with the three-track Signals Crossed EP in December (LouderSound)

40 years after Live After Death set a new standard for heavy metal live albums, this is the story of the epic (and chaotic) tour behind it (LouderSound)

The Platinum-selling band say that music is “not about what divides us”, a year after frontman David Draiman signed a bomb set to be used by the Israeli Defence Force (LouderSound)

Folk Bitch Trio, the Melbourne/Naarm-based band comprising Gracie Sinclair, Jeanie Pilkington, and Heide Peverelle, have announced an upcoming UK tour. Following a series of sold-out shows and festival appearances, the band are set to return to the UK in March 2026 for a run that will include their largest London performance to date at Scala.…

FOLLOW DORK X LIVE AT LEEDS: IN THE CITY ON SPOTIFY Lil from Girl Group is on her way back to Liverpool for a pirate-themed birthday party. Earlier, she’d been by the sea in her hometown. It’s an oddly perfect image for a band who mix playful chaos with a very real mission: feminist pop…