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As part of alt-j, Joe Newman has spent years writing some of indie's most distinctive lyrics. With his debut JJerome87 solo album 'The Canyon', he's taking that imagination to new places.

by Sam Taylor

Skydiving

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Mura Masa and Ledbyher join forces on break-driven new single 'Needja'•
Beck and Sierra Ferrell have teamed up for a new version of 'Ride Lonesome'•
Baby Queen turns the spotlight on herself with new album 'I Hope You Don't Remember Me'•
Cara Delevingne has released new single 'Need It', co-written with Fiona Apple•
Empress Of has announced her new album 'Dream House', featuring Blood Orange and Cecile Believe•
Ravyn Lenae weighs up an old flame on new single 'Saturday Night'•
Cruz Beckham has announced his debut EP 'Wear & Tear'•
Brandon Flowers has 'Plans' ahead of his solo return 'Thrasher'•
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The Dork 2025 Readers' Poll nominations are in, featuring CMAT, Turnstile, Wolf Alice, Djo, Hayley Williams and loads more•
flowerovlove has released her first-ever first Christmas track, 'wishlist'•
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JADE has announced a deluxe edition of her debut album, 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE'•
Violet Grohl is playing a Dork's Night Out at London's 100 Club•
All Points East has revealed four days of free community events in Victoria Park•
BTS are turning London into a citywide celebration ahead of their 'ARIRANG' shows•
Steve Lacy has teamed up with SZA on new single 'is it cool?'•
My First Time explore the urge to escape on new single 'Paris, Texas'•
deBasement have announced their new EP 'HARDBODY' and shared teaser track 'CUT THE LINE'•
Mura Masa and Ledbyher join forces on break-driven new single 'Needja'•
Beck and Sierra Ferrell have teamed up for a new version of 'Ride Lonesome'•
Baby Queen turns the spotlight on herself with new album 'I Hope You Don't Remember Me'•
Cara Delevingne has released new single 'Need It', co-written with Fiona Apple•
Empress Of has announced her new album 'Dream House', featuring Blood Orange and Cecile Believe•
Ravyn Lenae weighs up an old flame on new single 'Saturday Night'•
Cruz Beckham has announced his debut EP 'Wear & Tear'•
Brandon Flowers has 'Plans' ahead of his solo return 'Thrasher'•
Carly Rae Jepsen has dropped her new single 'On Wires' ahead of double album 'Day and Night'•
Audrey Hobert has unveiled a new video for 'Sex and the City' as she begins her headline tour•
The Dork 2025 Readers' Poll nominations are in, featuring CMAT, Turnstile, Wolf Alice, Djo, Hayley Williams and loads more•
flowerovlove has released her first-ever first Christmas track, 'wishlist'•
Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity•
JADE has announced a deluxe edition of her debut album, 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE'•
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FOLK STARS

Madra Salach only released their debut EP in January, but they're already emerging as one of the most exciting bands in a growing folk revival.

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pyncher are making it up as they go along
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pyncher are making it up as they go along

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The July 2026 issue of Dork is available now, featuring Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen
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The July 2026 issue of Dork is available now, featuring Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen

The July 2026 issue of Dork is available to order today (Friday 12th June), with Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen leading three covers – and, as it so happens, marking Dork's 10th birthday while they're at it.

Nia Smith: “I’m not afraid of using my voice”
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Nia Smith: “I’m not afraid of using my voice”

‘Payback Is A Dog’ captures Nia Smith at a turning point. As she looks back on the journey to her second EP, she reflects on finding her voice - and why she's already excited about what comes next.

By Martyn Young
Makeshift Art Bar: lost to time
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Makeshift Art Bar: lost to time

Makeshift Art Bar make some of the most punishing noise that stays on the right side of actively enjoyable. Ask them to account for it and they would rather not. As second EP ‘Marionette’ arrives, the Belfast four-piece field the big questions and bat nearly all of them back.

By Dan Harrison
Myles Smith is running the long race
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Myles Smith is running the long race

Myles Smith has gone from playing open mic nights in pubs to hearing his own songs while on hold to the broadband company. Somewhere between billion-stream hits, Ed Sheeran stadium tours and Arsenal group chats, the Luton songwriter is still trying to make sense of how any of this became his life.

By Jake Hawkes
No wrong turns: overpass have arrived with ‘Elsewhere, Always’
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No wrong turns: overpass have arrived with ‘Elsewhere, Always’

One of the UK's fastest-rising indie bands, overpass have built their reputation on soaring hooks and an unshakeable belief in the power of live music. With debut album 'Elsewhere, Always', they're turning years of momentum into their biggest statement yet.

By Ciaran Picker
Ama's new album began with a simple goal: enjoy making music again
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Ama's new album began with a simple goal: enjoy making music again

After stepping back to reassess what she wanted from music and from herself, Ama has returned with a new album built on joy and trust.

By Felicity Newton
pyncher are making it up as they go along
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pyncher are making it up as they go along

With new EP 'I Really Mean It This Time' out now and a growing reputation stretching far beyond Manchester, pyncher are learning to embrace uncertainty (and spend a surprising amount of time watching snooker).

By Felicity Newton
The July 2026 issue of Dork is available now, featuring Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen
News

The July 2026 issue of Dork is available now, featuring Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen

The July 2026 issue of Dork is available to order today (Friday 12th June), with Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen leading three covers – and, as it so happens, marking Dork's 10th birthday while they're at it.

pyncher are making it up as they go along
Features

pyncher are making it up as they go along

With new EP 'I Really Mean It This Time' out now and a growing reputation stretching far beyond Manchester, pyncher are learning to embrace uncertainty (and spend a surprising amount of time watching snooker).

By Felicity Newton
The July 2026 issue of Dork is available now, featuring Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen
News

The July 2026 issue of Dork is available now, featuring Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen

The July 2026 issue of Dork is available to order today (Friday 12th June), with Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen leading three covers – and, as it so happens, marking Dork's 10th birthday while they're at it.

Nia Smith: “I’m not afraid of using my voice”
Features

Nia Smith: “I’m not afraid of using my voice”

‘Payback Is A Dog’ captures Nia Smith at a turning point. As she looks back on the journey to her second EP, she reflects on finding her voice - and why she's already excited about what comes next.

By Martyn Young
Makeshift Art Bar: lost to time
Features

Makeshift Art Bar: lost to time

Makeshift Art Bar make some of the most punishing noise that stays on the right side of actively enjoyable. Ask them to account for it and they would rather not. As second EP ‘Marionette’ arrives, the Belfast four-piece field the big questions and bat nearly all of them back.

By Dan Harrison
Myles Smith is running the long race
Features

Myles Smith is running the long race

Myles Smith has gone from playing open mic nights in pubs to hearing his own songs while on hold to the broadband company. Somewhere between billion-stream hits, Ed Sheeran stadium tours and Arsenal group chats, the Luton songwriter is still trying to make sense of how any of this became his life.

By Jake Hawkes
No wrong turns: overpass have arrived with ‘Elsewhere, Always’
Features

No wrong turns: overpass have arrived with ‘Elsewhere, Always’

One of the UK's fastest-rising indie bands, overpass have built their reputation on soaring hooks and an unshakeable belief in the power of live music. With debut album 'Elsewhere, Always', they're turning years of momentum into their biggest statement yet.

By Ciaran Picker
Ama's new album began with a simple goal: enjoy making music again
Features

Ama's new album began with a simple goal: enjoy making music again

After stepping back to reassess what she wanted from music and from herself, Ama has returned with a new album built on joy and trust.

By Felicity Newton
pyncher are making it up as they go along
Features

pyncher are making it up as they go along

With new EP 'I Really Mean It This Time' out now and a growing reputation stretching far beyond Manchester, pyncher are learning to embrace uncertainty (and spend a surprising amount of time watching snooker).

By Felicity Newton
The July 2026 issue of Dork is available now, featuring Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen
News

The July 2026 issue of Dork is available now, featuring Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen

The July 2026 issue of Dork is available to order today (Friday 12th June), with Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen leading three covers – and, as it so happens, marking Dork's 10th birthday while they're at it.

Myles Smith is running the long race
Features

Myles Smith is running the long race

Myles Smith has gone from playing open mic nights in pubs to hearing his own songs while on hold to the broadband company. Somewhere between billion-stream hits, Ed Sheeran stadium tours and Arsenal group chats, the Luton songwriter is still trying to make sense of how any of this became his life.

By Jake Hawkes
No wrong turns: overpass have arrived with ‘Elsewhere, Always’
Features

No wrong turns: overpass have arrived with ‘Elsewhere, Always’

One of the UK's fastest-rising indie bands, overpass have built their reputation on soaring hooks and an unshakeable belief in the power of live music. With debut album 'Elsewhere, Always', they're turning years of momentum into their biggest statement yet.

By Ciaran Picker
Ama's new album began with a simple goal: enjoy making music again
Features

Ama's new album began with a simple goal: enjoy making music again

After stepping back to reassess what she wanted from music and from herself, Ama has returned with a new album built on joy and trust.

By Felicity Newton
pyncher are making it up as they go along
Features

pyncher are making it up as they go along

With new EP 'I Really Mean It This Time' out now and a growing reputation stretching far beyond Manchester, pyncher are learning to embrace uncertainty (and spend a surprising amount of time watching snooker).

By Felicity Newton
The July 2026 issue of Dork is available now, featuring Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen
News

The July 2026 issue of Dork is available now, featuring Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen

The July 2026 issue of Dork is available to order today (Friday 12th June), with Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen leading three covers – and, as it so happens, marking Dork's 10th birthday while they're at it.

Nia Smith: “I’m not afraid of using my voice”
Features

Nia Smith: “I’m not afraid of using my voice”

‘Payback Is A Dog’ captures Nia Smith at a turning point. As she looks back on the journey to her second EP, she reflects on finding her voice - and why she's already excited about what comes next.

By Martyn Young
Makeshift Art Bar: lost to time
Features

Makeshift Art Bar: lost to time

Makeshift Art Bar make some of the most punishing noise that stays on the right side of actively enjoyable. Ask them to account for it and they would rather not. As second EP ‘Marionette’ arrives, the Belfast four-piece field the big questions and bat nearly all of them back.

By Dan Harrison
Myles Smith is running the long race
Features

Myles Smith is running the long race

Myles Smith has gone from playing open mic nights in pubs to hearing his own songs while on hold to the broadband company. Somewhere between billion-stream hits, Ed Sheeran stadium tours and Arsenal group chats, the Luton songwriter is still trying to make sense of how any of this became his life.

By Jake Hawkes
No wrong turns: overpass have arrived with ‘Elsewhere, Always’
Features

No wrong turns: overpass have arrived with ‘Elsewhere, Always’

One of the UK's fastest-rising indie bands, overpass have built their reputation on soaring hooks and an unshakeable belief in the power of live music. With debut album 'Elsewhere, Always', they're turning years of momentum into their biggest statement yet.

By Ciaran Picker
Ama's new album began with a simple goal: enjoy making music again
Features

Ama's new album began with a simple goal: enjoy making music again

After stepping back to reassess what she wanted from music and from herself, Ama has returned with a new album built on joy and trust.

By Felicity Newton
pyncher are making it up as they go along
Features

pyncher are making it up as they go along

With new EP 'I Really Mean It This Time' out now and a growing reputation stretching far beyond Manchester, pyncher are learning to embrace uncertainty (and spend a surprising amount of time watching snooker).

By Felicity Newton
The July 2026 issue of Dork is available now, featuring Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen
News

The July 2026 issue of Dork is available now, featuring Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen

The July 2026 issue of Dork is available to order today (Friday 12th June), with Niall Horan, XG and Baby Queen leading three covers – and, as it so happens, marking Dork's 10th birthday while they're at it.

Nia Smith: “I’m not afraid of using my voice”
Features

Nia Smith: “I’m not afraid of using my voice”

‘Payback Is A Dog’ captures Nia Smith at a turning point. As she looks back on the journey to her second EP, she reflects on finding her voice - and why she's already excited about what comes next.

By Martyn Young
Makeshift Art Bar: lost to time
Features

Makeshift Art Bar: lost to time

Makeshift Art Bar make some of the most punishing noise that stays on the right side of actively enjoyable. Ask them to account for it and they would rather not. As second EP ‘Marionette’ arrives, the Belfast four-piece field the big questions and bat nearly all of them back.

By Dan Harrison
Myles Smith is running the long race
Features

Myles Smith is running the long race

Myles Smith has gone from playing open mic nights in pubs to hearing his own songs while on hold to the broadband company. Somewhere between billion-stream hits, Ed Sheeran stadium tours and Arsenal group chats, the Luton songwriter is still trying to make sense of how any of this became his life.

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02 JUL 2026
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Tommy Lefroy have returned with their satirical new single ‘Slush Puppy’

01 JUL 2026
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Mandrake Handshake have kicked off their next chapter with 90s trip-hop-inspired single ‘En Vol’

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01 JUL 2026
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Joe Newman jumped out of the alt-J plane

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Joe Newman jumped out of the alt-J plane
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8 May 2026•BY Dork
This is XG
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12 Jun 2026•BY Ali Shutler
Niall Horan: Dinner is Served
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A decade into his solo career, Niall Horan has little left to prove. There was a time when he was focused on the next hit; these days, he's thinking about the next tour, the next album and the fans who keep turning up for both.

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LIFE built their own studio to make their most ambitious album yet
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LIFE built their own studio to make their most ambitious album yet

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12 Jun 2026•BY Jake Hawkes
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Ghosts, mice and backflips: mary in the junkyard are having too much fun to overthink it

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12 Jun 2026•BY Ciaran Picker
Georgian would like to talk to you about nature, Westerns and really good jeans
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Georgian would like to talk to you about nature, Westerns and really good jeans

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12 Jun 2026•BY Felicity Newton
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12 Jun 2026•BY Dork
Check out Witch Fever's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Paramore, Skunk Anansie, Basement and more
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Check out Witch Fever's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Paramore, Skunk Anansie, Basement and more

Amy from Witch Fever take us through the music that meant the most to them during their teenage years.

12 Jun 2026•BY Dork
Sofia and the Antoinettes is turning life into performance
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Sofia and the Antoinettes is turning life into performance

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8 May 2026•BY Felicity Newton
Check out Swim Deep's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Yuck, The Horrors, MGMT and more
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Check out Swim Deep's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Yuck, The Horrors, MGMT and more

Swim Deep take us through the music that meant the most to them during their teenage years.

8 May 2026•BY Dork
This is XG
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Born in Japan and making English-language music for a global audience, XG have become one of pop's most distinctive international success stories. As the seven-piece prepare to bring their 'THE CORE' world tour to London, they look back on the journey that brought them here.

12 Jun 2026•BY Abigail Firth
Check out Swim Deep's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Yuck, The Horrors, MGMT and more
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8 May 2026•BY Dork
This is XG
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Born in Japan and making English-language music for a global audience, XG have become one of pop's most distinctive international success stories. As the seven-piece prepare to bring their 'THE CORE' world tour to London, they look back on the journey that brought them here.

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12 Jun 2026•BY Ali Shutler
Niall Horan: Dinner is Served
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A decade into his solo career, Niall Horan has little left to prove. There was a time when he was focused on the next hit; these days, he's thinking about the next tour, the next album and the fans who keep turning up for both.

12 Jun 2026•BY Abigail Firth
LIFE built their own studio to make their most ambitious album yet
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Four years after their last album, Hull's LIFE return with 'ABSTRACT / NATURAL' – a self-produced record created in a studio the band built themselves with the help of their local creative community.

12 Jun 2026•BY Jake Hawkes
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Check out Witch Fever's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Paramore, Skunk Anansie, Basement and more
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Sofia and the Antoinettes is turning life into performance
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Check out Swim Deep's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Yuck, The Horrors, MGMT and more
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Check out Swim Deep's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Yuck, The Horrors, MGMT and more

Swim Deep take us through the music that meant the most to them during their teenage years.

8 May 2026•BY Dork
This is XG
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Born in Japan and making English-language music for a global audience, XG have become one of pop's most distinctive international success stories. As the seven-piece prepare to bring their 'THE CORE' world tour to London, they look back on the journey that brought them here.

12 Jun 2026•BY Abigail Firth
This is XG
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Born in Japan and making English-language music for a global audience, XG have become one of pop's most distinctive international success stories. As the seven-piece prepare to bring their 'THE CORE' world tour to London, they look back on the journey that brought them here.

12 Jun 2026•BY Abigail Firth
Baby Queen's messy, brilliant new chapter
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PinkPantheress shows she's graduated from cult favourite to pop superstar at Alexandra Palace

Alexandra Palace, London

8 Jun 2026
Warehouse bangers and future stars: A Stone’s Throw 2026 hits its stride
Live Review

Warehouse bangers and future stars: A Stone’s Throw 2026 hits its stride

Various Venues, North Shields

28 May 2026
Outbreak Manchester 2026: Fifteen years of refusing to stand still
Live Review

Outbreak Manchester 2026: Fifteen years of refusing to stand still

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

2 Jul 2026
Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rico to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Live Review

Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rico to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

29 Jun 2026
Hayley Williams’ ‘Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party’ tour is a reclamation of visceral joy
Live Review

Hayley Williams’ ‘Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party’ tour is a reclamation of visceral joy

Roundhouse, London

22 Jun 2026
Download 2026: The future of heavy music is whatever it wants to be
Live Review

Download 2026: The future of heavy music is whatever it wants to be

Donington Park, Castle Donington

17 Jun 2026
Linkin Park’s Download Festival return is a historic affair
Live Review

Linkin Park’s Download Festival return is a historic affair

Download, Donington Park

15 Jun 2026
Rock for People is the festival where genre goes to die
Live Review

Rock for People is the festival where genre goes to die

Park 360, Czechia

15 Jun 2026
Harry Styles turns Wembley into one giant dancefloor
Live Review

Harry Styles turns Wembley into one giant dancefloor

Wembley Stadium, London

15 Jun 2026
Sofia Isella's Roundhouse debut is fierce and fearless
Live Review

Sofia Isella's Roundhouse debut is fierce and fearless

The Roundhouse, London

8 Jun 2026
PinkPantheress shows she's graduated from cult favourite to pop superstar at Alexandra Palace
Live Review

PinkPantheress shows she's graduated from cult favourite to pop superstar at Alexandra Palace

Alexandra Palace, London

8 Jun 2026
Warehouse bangers and future stars: A Stone’s Throw 2026 hits its stride
Live Review

Warehouse bangers and future stars: A Stone’s Throw 2026 hits its stride

Various Venues, North Shields

28 May 2026
Outbreak Manchester 2026: Fifteen years of refusing to stand still
Live Review

Outbreak Manchester 2026: Fifteen years of refusing to stand still

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

2 Jul 2026
Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rico to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Live Review

Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rico to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

29 Jun 2026
Hayley Williams’ ‘Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party’ tour is a reclamation of visceral joy
Live Review

Hayley Williams’ ‘Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party’ tour is a reclamation of visceral joy

Roundhouse, London

22 Jun 2026
Download 2026: The future of heavy music is whatever it wants to be
Live Review

Download 2026: The future of heavy music is whatever it wants to be

Donington Park, Castle Donington

17 Jun 2026
Linkin Park’s Download Festival return is a historic affair
Live Review

Linkin Park’s Download Festival return is a historic affair

Download, Donington Park

15 Jun 2026
Rock for People is the festival where genre goes to die
Live Review

Rock for People is the festival where genre goes to die

Park 360, Czechia

15 Jun 2026
Harry Styles turns Wembley into one giant dancefloor
Live Review

Harry Styles turns Wembley into one giant dancefloor

Wembley Stadium, London

15 Jun 2026
Sofia Isella's Roundhouse debut is fierce and fearless
Live Review

Sofia Isella's Roundhouse debut is fierce and fearless

The Roundhouse, London

8 Jun 2026
PinkPantheress shows she's graduated from cult favourite to pop superstar at Alexandra Palace
Live Review

PinkPantheress shows she's graduated from cult favourite to pop superstar at Alexandra Palace

Alexandra Palace, London

8 Jun 2026
Warehouse bangers and future stars: A Stone’s Throw 2026 hits its stride
Live Review

Warehouse bangers and future stars: A Stone’s Throw 2026 hits its stride

Various Venues, North Shields

28 May 2026
Outbreak Manchester 2026: Fifteen years of refusing to stand still
Live Review

Outbreak Manchester 2026: Fifteen years of refusing to stand still

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

2 Jul 2026
Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rico to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Live Review

Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rico to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

29 Jun 2026
Hayley Williams’ ‘Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party’ tour is a reclamation of visceral joy
Live Review

Hayley Williams’ ‘Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party’ tour is a reclamation of visceral joy

Roundhouse, London

22 Jun 2026
Download 2026: The future of heavy music is whatever it wants to be
Live Review

Download 2026: The future of heavy music is whatever it wants to be

Donington Park, Castle Donington

17 Jun 2026
Linkin Park’s Download Festival return is a historic affair
Live Review

Linkin Park’s Download Festival return is a historic affair

Download, Donington Park

15 Jun 2026
Rock for People is the festival where genre goes to die
Live Review

Rock for People is the festival where genre goes to die

Park 360, Czechia

15 Jun 2026
Harry Styles turns Wembley into one giant dancefloor
Live Review

Harry Styles turns Wembley into one giant dancefloor

Wembley Stadium, London

15 Jun 2026
Sofia Isella's Roundhouse debut is fierce and fearless
Live Review

Sofia Isella's Roundhouse debut is fierce and fearless

The Roundhouse, London

8 Jun 2026
PinkPantheress shows she's graduated from cult favourite to pop superstar at Alexandra Palace
Live Review

PinkPantheress shows she's graduated from cult favourite to pop superstar at Alexandra Palace

Alexandra Palace, London

8 Jun 2026
Warehouse bangers and future stars: A Stone’s Throw 2026 hits its stride
Live Review

Warehouse bangers and future stars: A Stone’s Throw 2026 hits its stride

Various Venues, North Shields

28 May 2026
Outbreak Manchester 2026: Fifteen years of refusing to stand still
Live Review

Outbreak Manchester 2026: Fifteen years of refusing to stand still

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

2 Jul 2026
Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rico to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Live Review

Bad Bunny brings Puerto Rico to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

29 Jun 2026
Hayley Williams’ ‘Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party’ tour is a reclamation of visceral joy
Live Review

Hayley Williams’ ‘Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party’ tour is a reclamation of visceral joy

Roundhouse, London

22 Jun 2026
Download 2026: The future of heavy music is whatever it wants to be
Live Review

Download 2026: The future of heavy music is whatever it wants to be

Donington Park, Castle Donington

17 Jun 2026
Linkin Park’s Download Festival return is a historic affair
Live Review

Linkin Park’s Download Festival return is a historic affair

Download, Donington Park

15 Jun 2026
Rock for People is the festival where genre goes to die
Live Review

Rock for People is the festival where genre goes to die

Park 360, Czechia

15 Jun 2026
Harry Styles turns Wembley into one giant dancefloor
Live Review

Harry Styles turns Wembley into one giant dancefloor

Wembley Stadium, London

15 Jun 2026
Sofia Isella's Roundhouse debut is fierce and fearless
Live Review

Sofia Isella's Roundhouse debut is fierce and fearless

The Roundhouse, London

8 Jun 2026
PinkPantheress shows she's graduated from cult favourite to pop superstar at Alexandra Palace
Live Review

PinkPantheress shows she's graduated from cult favourite to pop superstar at Alexandra Palace

Alexandra Palace, London

8 Jun 2026
2000trees 2026: Reclus.É are ready to make some noise
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2000trees 2026: Reclus.É are ready to make some noise

Before they head to 2000trees for only their fourth ever show, Daniel P. Carter and Soren Bryce talk finding each other, challenging themselves and building a band that refuses to play it safe.

01 JUL 2026•By Alexander Bradley
News

The Big Moon have announced their new album 'Forever' and a Brixton headline show

30 JUN 2026
UpsetNews

Riley! are getting honest about life on the road with 'Two Bucks'

30 JUN 2026
Library Card have announced ‘Peeling An Orange In Just One Go’, due this November
News

Library Card have announced ‘Peeling An Orange In Just One Go’, due this November

The band's forthcoming record is scheduled to arrive later this year.

01 JUL 2026
HypeNews

Erin LeCount is making creative block the star of her new single 'The Cinema'

Atlantic Records artist follows 'PAREIDOLIA' EP with synth-pop satire.

30 JUN 2026
HypeUpsetNews

Violet Grohl is playing a Dork's Night Out at London's 100 Club

29 JUN 2026
News

Walton Goggins stars in The Strokes' new video for 'Going Shopping'

29 JUN 2026
Festivals
Fat Dog have announced their second album 'Cancel Me (I'm Tired)' with its riotous title-track
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Fat Dog have announced their second album 'Cancel Me (I'm Tired)' with its riotous title-track

Septet share title track and reveal instore tour ahead of October release

30 JUN 2026
News

Medium Build will celebrate his just-announced new album with a one-off London show tonight

After tonight's London date, Medium Build will support Mumford & Sons across North America.

29 JUN 2026
News

BTS are turning London into a citywide celebration ahead of their 'ARIRANG' shows

Week-long programme spans landmarks, pop-ups and partnerships with local businesses.

29 JUN 2026
HypeNews

Adult DVD have announced their debut album with new single 'Cowboy On Aisle Three'

Leeds six-piece preview the LP with a new track inspired by Lidl.

30 JUN 2026
Adult DVD have announced their debut album with new single 'Cowboy On Aisle Three'
Wolf Alice are teasing new single 'Gospel Oak' ahead of their Finsbury Park show
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Wolf Alice are teasing new single 'Gospel Oak' ahead of their Finsbury Park show

The four-piece offer early glimpses of fresh material before a London outdoor date.

30 JUN 2026
UpsetNews

Dead Poet Society have announced their biggest UK and European headline tour yet

New single 'Roach' lands as the LA band map out a continent-spanning trek.

29 JUN 2026
News

Steve Lacy has teamed up with SZA on new single 'is it cool?'

The R&B collaborators link up ahead of his album 'Oh yeah?'.

29 JUN 2026
UpsetNews

Dead Poet Society have announced their biggest UK and European headline tour yet

New single 'Roach' lands as the LA band map out a continent-spanning trek.

29 JUN 2026
News

Steve Lacy has teamed up with SZA on new single 'is it cool?'

The R&B collaborators link up ahead of his album 'Oh yeah?'.

29 JUN 2026
01 JUL 2026
FestivalsNews

Maisie Peters and Girl Group are heading to Bristol to join Lorde's FORWARDS line-up

01 JUL 2026
Feature

Waterparks: "I think everybody is their own biggest jinx"

Awsten Knight opens up about the exhausting road to 'Jinx', the pressures of modern fandom and finding excitement again after rebuilding Waterparks from scratch.

By Steven Loftin
"I'm not a rock star": Static Dress' Olli Appleyard is making peace with himself
Feature

"I'm not a rock star": Static Dress' Olli Appleyard is making peace with himself

Static Dress might be one of rock's most uncompromising bands, but Olli Appleyard has no interest in being a rock star. As the band release 'Injury Episode', he explains why making things matters more than fame, metrics or expectations.

By Steven Loftin
All the buzzy bands you need to see at Mad Cool Festival 2026
Feature

All the buzzy bands you need to see at Mad Cool Festival 2026

Here are the eight buzzy acts you should be making time to check out at Mad Cool this year.

By Ali Shutler
Ama's new album began with a simple goal: enjoy making music again
Feature

Ama's new album began with a simple goal: enjoy making music again

After stepping back to reassess what she wanted from music and from herself, Ama has returned with a new album built on joy and trust.

By Felicity Newton
pyncher are making it up as they go along
Feature

pyncher are making it up as they go along

With new EP 'I Really Mean It This Time' out now and a growing reputation stretching far beyond Manchester, pyncher are learning to embrace uncertainty (and spend a surprising amount of time watching snooker).

By Felicity Newton
News

Zac Farro is taking 'Operator' back into the studio with a new live album

30 JUN 2026
News

Westside Cowboy have shared a video for fan favourite ‘Pin Up Boys’, directed by SNL UK star Jack Shep

Loren Humphrey-produced debut LP 'It Goes On' arrives via Island Records in August.

01 JUL 2026

Antony Szmierek has shared his new single 'Seminal', featuring Los Bitchos' Serra Petale

The collaboration is lifted from his second album 'Decoding Birdsong'.

30 JUN 2026
News

Bowie Nights is bringing concerts, listening parties and book talks to King's Cross

Immersive London venue unveils orchestral concerts, blackout playbacks and outdoor gig for late-summer celebration.

01 JUL 2026
News

Olivia Rodrigo has helped design a new range of LEGO sets

Five building sets reference songs, stage outfits and tour moments.

30 JUN 2026
News

Antony Szmierek has shared his new single 'Seminal', featuring Los Bitchos' Serra Petale

The collaboration is lifted from his second album 'Decoding Birdsong'.

30 JUN 2026
News

Bowie Nights is bringing concerts, listening parties and book talks to King's Cross

01 JUL 2026
Fcukers have shared a live cover of The Brian Jonestown Massacre's ‘Anemone’
News

Fcukers have shared a live cover of The Brian Jonestown Massacre's ‘Anemone’

New York pair will support The Strokes at Flushing Meadows.

01 JUL 2026
Lucia & The Best Boys have shared a Barrowland video for new single ‘Better For The Worse’
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Lucia & The Best Boys have shared a Barrowland video for new single ‘Better For The Worse’

Scottish group preview debut album 'Picking Petals' with a hometown-shot visual.

01 JUL 2026
Westside Cowboy have shared a video for fan favourite ‘Pin Up Boys’, directed by SNL UK star Jack Shep
HypeNews

Westside Cowboy have shared a video for fan favourite ‘Pin Up Boys’, directed by SNL UK star Jack Shep

Loren Humphrey-produced debut LP 'It Goes On' arrives via Island Records in August.

01 JUL 2026
News

Sam Akpro is looking back on addiction with his new single 'Dusty'

30 JUN 2026
HypeNews

supermodel* is back with his lovelorn new single 'blue monday'

The Frankie Beanie alias returns with another cut amid an ongoing European run.

30 JUN 2026
News

Sam Akpro is looking back on addiction with his new single 'Dusty'

30 JUN 2026
UpsetNews

Zac Farro is taking 'Operator' back into the studio with a new live album

30 JUN 2026
Bloc Party have shared 'Love Bombs' from their new album 'Anatomy Of A Brief Romance'
News

Bloc Party have shared 'Love Bombs' from their new album 'Anatomy Of A Brief Romance'

Trevor Horn-produced seventh album 'Anatomy Of A Brief Romance' arrives in September.

30 JUN 2026
UpsetNews

Zac Farro is taking 'Operator' back into the studio with a new live album

The Paramore drummer revisits his solo debut through in-studio performance films.

30 JUN 2026
News

Tove Lo and Stromae have shared the video for 'des fleurs'

Melchior Leroux directs the new clip, taken from sixth album 'ESTRUS'.

30 JUN 2026
HypeNews

supermodel* is back with his lovelorn new single 'blue monday'

The Frankie Beanie alias returns with another cut amid an ongoing European run.

30 JUN 2026
News

Tove Lo and Stromae have shared the video for 'des fleurs'

Melchior Leroux directs the new clip, taken from sixth album 'ESTRUS'.

30 JUN 2026
Restless In Bloom EP by Tooth
EP

Tooth – Restless In Bloom EP

you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love by Olivia Rodrigo
Album

Olivia Rodrigo – you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love

Doctrine Of Love by Jalen Ngonda
Album

Jalen Ngonda – Doctrine Of Love

ABSTRACT / NATURAL by LIFE
Album

LIFE – ABSTRACT / NATURAL

Kicking My Feet & Screaming by Ruel
Album

Ruel – Kicking My Feet & Screaming

Tell Me It’s A Dream by Rosa Walton
Album

Rosa Walton – Tell Me It’s A Dream

Hollow Heart EP by Heidi Curtis
EP Review

Heidi Curtis – Hollow Heart EP

These six songs sit with grief, family, dreams and the search for meaning.

Restless In Bloom EP by Tooth
EP

Tooth – Restless In Bloom EP

Barely Here by Koyo
Album

Koyo – Barely Here

Co.War.Dice by Marmozets
Album

Marmozets – Co.War.Dice

you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love by Olivia Rodrigo
Album

Olivia Rodrigo – you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love

Doctrine Of Love by Jalen Ngonda
Album

Jalen Ngonda – Doctrine Of Love

By Dan Harrison
ABSTRACT / NATURAL by LIFE
Album Review

LIFE – ABSTRACT / NATURAL

There's a warmth and enthusiasm to these songs that makes them instantly likeable.

By Harry Shaw
Kicking My Feet & Screaming by Ruel
Album Review

Ruel – Kicking My Feet & Screaming

These songs rarely look away from heartbreak, regret and self-doubt.

By Harry Shaw
Hollow Heart EP by Heidi Curtis
EP Review

Heidi Curtis – Hollow Heart EP

These six songs sit with grief, family, dreams and the search for meaning.

By Felicity Newton
Restless In Bloom EP by Tooth
EP Review

Tooth – Restless In Bloom EP

They remain preoccupied with the awkward business of growing up.

By Harry Shaw
Barely Here by Koyo
Album Review

Koyo – Barely Here

Don't be fooled by the title, 'Barely Here' finds Koyo sounding anything but.

By Alexander Bradley
Co.War.Dice by Marmozets
Album Review

Marmozets – Co.War.Dice

A rip-roaring and raucous return for Marmozets, 'Co.War.Dice' is utterly bonkers.

By Alexander Bradley
you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love by Olivia Rodrigo
Album Review

Olivia Rodrigo – you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love

A mainstream blockbuster with the patience of a cult classic.

By Dan Harrison
Tell Me It’s A Dream by Rosa Walton
Album Review

Rosa Walton – Tell Me It’s A Dream

'Tell Me It's A Dream' is a debut by an artist who has decided that her solo work is worth doing on its own terms.

By Dan Harrison
Doctrine Of Love by Jalen Ngonda
Album Review

Jalen Ngonda – Doctrine Of Love

The album sounds like a lost classic.

By Martyn Young
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All Points East has revealed four days of free community events in Victoria Park

29 JUN 2026
News

LA Priest's new album 'Into The Sky' was co-written with Boys Noize

29 JUN 2026