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Outbreak London 2026 has added seven more names to Deftones' All Points East bill
Reclus.É, Tooth and Villanelle are among the new artists.
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There are songs about toxic masculinity, motorway service stations, past lives and pet mice on 'Role Model Hermit', but mary in the junkyard insist the thing holding it all together is much simpler: friendship.
The 15-date run supports second album BULLDOZER!!.
The singer reflects on an emotional Czechia headline set and internet criticism ina lengthy post.
The British-Gambian rapper enters a new independent chapter with JAE5 and P2J productions.
Manchester band unveil brooding cut ahead of debut LP 'Something Real'.
New single doubles as a tribute to friends who recently became parents.
P2J produces throughout, with Devlin re-recording his 'London City' verse for 'This City'.
Three unreleased 'The Clearing' session tracks will feature on the new release.
Third album preview arrives with a satirical video skewering online beauty culture.
The North West London singer previews his debut LP with a soulful duet.
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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.
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.
Awsten Knight opens up about the exhausting road to 'Jinx', the pressures of modern fandom and finding excitement again after rebuilding Waterparks from scratch.
‘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.
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.
Here are the eight buzzy acts you should be making time to check out at Mad Cool this year.
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.
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.
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.
Duo preview forthcoming album with Mike Crossey-produced track.
Belfast-born artist previews the EP with a post-punk-inspired new cut.
The band's forthcoming record is scheduled to arrive later this year.
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The singer takes her first acting role since 2021's Boxing Day.
One-off London event bridges the band's Wembley Stadium run.
Dirty Hit-signed folk artist delivers second offering of 2026 following spring release.
Bank holiday weekend show at Clifton Downs expands with two new additions.
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This is music built for rooms full of people losing it.
Five more acts confirmed for Victoria Park's UK exclusive August headline date.
J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph reunite with Jagjaguwar for August full-length.
New York pair will support The Strokes at Flushing Meadows.
Septet share title track and reveal instore tour ahead of October release
Leeds six-piece preview the LP with a new track inspired by Lidl.
Scottish group preview debut album 'Picking Petals' with a hometown-shot visual.
Loren Humphrey-produced debut LP 'It Goes On' arrives via Island Records in August.
Trevor Horn-produced seventh album 'Anatomy Of A Brief Romance' arrives in September.
The four-piece offer early glimpses of fresh material before a London outdoor date.
Awsten Knight opens up about the exhausting road to 'Jinx', the pressures of modern fandom and finding excitement again after rebuilding Waterparks from scratch.
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.
Belfast-born artist previews the EP with a post-punk-inspired new cut.
