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Pre-order the next issue of Dork, featuring Niall Horan•
Little Grandad have announced their first UK headline tour•
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The Youth Play celebrate friendship and freedom on their new single 'Sunday'•
Phoebe Bridgers has confirmed a surprise Madison Square Garden show with $1 tickets•
Charli xcx has announced her new album ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ for July•
Mystery Jets have announced a UK and Ireland tour and shared two new songs from ‘A Hole To See The Sky Through’•
Belinda Carlisle, Kelly Osbourne and Sir Ian McKellen join Scissor Sisters at Mighty Hoopla•
Lily Allen and surprise guest JADE lead Mighty Hoopla's opening day•
Arthur Hill has shared his tongue-in-cheek summer single ‘Hot Sprite’•
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Nieve Ella turns humiliation into revenge on new single ‘Bite Back’•
aespa's 'LEMONADE' arrives with guest appearances from Becky G, Ty Dolla $ign and G-DRAGON•
alt-J’s Joe Newman shares ‘Mr Alligator’ as his debut JJerome87 solo album nears•
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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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Lily Allen and surprise guest JADE lead Mighty Hoopla's opening day•
Arthur Hill has shared his tongue-in-cheek summer single ‘Hot Sprite’•
Syd has announced her new album ‘Beard’ and shared lead single ‘Callin’ featuring Blu June•
Cara Delevingne has released a Jessica Lee Gagné-directed short film alongside her debut singles•
Nieve Ella turns humiliation into revenge on new single ‘Bite Back’•
aespa's 'LEMONADE' arrives with guest appearances from Becky G, Ty Dolla $ign and G-DRAGON•
alt-J’s Joe Newman shares ‘Mr Alligator’ as his debut JJerome87 solo album nears•
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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'•
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'•
Pre-order the next issue of Dork, featuring Niall Horan•
Little Grandad have announced their first UK headline tour•
Vince Staples has shared ‘Cotton’ ahead of this week’s ‘Cry Baby’ release•
The Youth Play celebrate friendship and freedom on their new single 'Sunday'•
Phoebe Bridgers has confirmed a surprise Madison Square Garden show with $1 tickets•
Charli xcx has announced her new album ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ for July•
Mystery Jets have announced a UK and Ireland tour and shared two new songs from ‘A Hole To See The Sky Through’•
Belinda Carlisle, Kelly Osbourne and Sir Ian McKellen join Scissor Sisters at Mighty Hoopla•
Lily Allen and surprise guest JADE lead Mighty Hoopla's opening day•
Arthur Hill has shared his tongue-in-cheek summer single ‘Hot Sprite’•
Syd has announced her new album ‘Beard’ and shared lead single ‘Callin’ featuring Blu June•
Cara Delevingne has released a Jessica Lee Gagné-directed short film alongside her debut singles•
Nieve Ella turns humiliation into revenge on new single ‘Bite Back’•
aespa's 'LEMONADE' arrives with guest appearances from Becky G, Ty Dolla $ign and G-DRAGON•
alt-J’s Joe Newman shares ‘Mr Alligator’ as his debut JJerome87 solo album nears•
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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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London-based songwriter Sofia has been steadily building a following as Sofia and the Antoinettes, a project where identity is never fixed and each release reveals a new version of herself.

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
Any Other Questions with... NXDIA
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Any Other Questions with... NXDIA

These are the hard-hitting facts the music industry needs right now.

8 May 2026•BY Dork
Ruel stops holding back: “Now, who gives a shit?”
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Ruel stops holding back: “Now, who gives a shit?”

After years of being labelled a pop prodigy, Ruel is rewriting his own narrative. The London-born, Sydney-raised singer first broke through as a teenager, but with 'Kicking My Feet' and the upcoming 'Kicking & Screaming', he's embracing big feelings and unapologetic joy. Growing up might just be his best era yet.

10 Apr 2026•BY Ali Shutler
Melanie Baker is making sense of it all... sort of
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Melanie Baker is making sense of it all... sort of

On her debut album ‘Somebody Help Me, I’m Being Spontaneous!’, Newcastle artist Melanie Baker turns identity and everyday disasters into euphoric alt-rock.

10 Apr 2026•BY Linsey Teggert
A day in the life of... Lip Critic
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A day in the life of... Lip Critic

This month, we nab Bret Kaser from Lip Critic to spy on 24 hours in their life. 21st March 2026, to be exact.

10 Apr 2026•BY Dork
Check out The Orielles' Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. L$D, The Specials, Metronomy and more
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Check out The Orielles' Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. L$D, The Specials, Metronomy and more

The Orielles take us through the music that meant the most to them during their teenage years.

6 Mar 2026•BY Dork
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.

8 May 2026•BY Jake Hawkes
Sofia and the Antoinettes is turning life into performance
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Sofia and the Antoinettes is turning life into performance

London-based songwriter Sofia has been steadily building a following as Sofia and the Antoinettes, a project where identity is never fixed and each release reveals a new version of herself.

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
Any Other Questions with... NXDIA
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Any Other Questions with... NXDIA

These are the hard-hitting facts the music industry needs right now.

8 May 2026•BY Dork
Ruel stops holding back: “Now, who gives a shit?”
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Ruel stops holding back: “Now, who gives a shit?”

After years of being labelled a pop prodigy, Ruel is rewriting his own narrative. The London-born, Sydney-raised singer first broke through as a teenager, but with 'Kicking My Feet' and the upcoming 'Kicking & Screaming', he's embracing big feelings and unapologetic joy. Growing up might just be his best era yet.

10 Apr 2026•BY Ali Shutler
Melanie Baker is making sense of it all... sort of
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Melanie Baker is making sense of it all... sort of

On her debut album ‘Somebody Help Me, I’m Being Spontaneous!’, Newcastle artist Melanie Baker turns identity and everyday disasters into euphoric alt-rock.

10 Apr 2026•BY Linsey Teggert
A day in the life of... Lip Critic
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A day in the life of... Lip Critic

This month, we nab Bret Kaser from Lip Critic to spy on 24 hours in their life. 21st March 2026, to be exact.

10 Apr 2026•BY Dork
Check out The Orielles' Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. L$D, The Specials, Metronomy and more
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Check out The Orielles' Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. L$D, The Specials, Metronomy and more

The Orielles take us through the music that meant the most to them during their teenage years.

6 Mar 2026•BY Dork
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.

8 May 2026•BY Jake Hawkes
Sofia and the Antoinettes is turning life into performance
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Sofia and the Antoinettes is turning life into performance

London-based songwriter Sofia has been steadily building a following as Sofia and the Antoinettes, a project where identity is never fixed and each release reveals a new version of herself.

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
Any Other Questions with... NXDIA
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Any Other Questions with... NXDIA

These are the hard-hitting facts the music industry needs right now.

8 May 2026•BY Dork
Ruel stops holding back: “Now, who gives a shit?”
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Ruel stops holding back: “Now, who gives a shit?”

After years of being labelled a pop prodigy, Ruel is rewriting his own narrative. The London-born, Sydney-raised singer first broke through as a teenager, but with 'Kicking My Feet' and the upcoming 'Kicking & Screaming', he's embracing big feelings and unapologetic joy. Growing up might just be his best era yet.

10 Apr 2026•BY Ali Shutler
Melanie Baker is making sense of it all... sort of
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Melanie Baker is making sense of it all... sort of

On her debut album ‘Somebody Help Me, I’m Being Spontaneous!’, Newcastle artist Melanie Baker turns identity and everyday disasters into euphoric alt-rock.

10 Apr 2026•BY Linsey Teggert
A day in the life of... Lip Critic
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A day in the life of... Lip Critic

This month, we nab Bret Kaser from Lip Critic to spy on 24 hours in their life. 21st March 2026, to be exact.

10 Apr 2026•BY Dork
Check out The Orielles' Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. L$D, The Specials, Metronomy and more
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Check out The Orielles' Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. L$D, The Specials, Metronomy and more

The Orielles take us through the music that meant the most to them during their teenage years.

6 Mar 2026•BY Dork
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Dagny’s new album started with a simple idea: stop overthinking
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Super Sometimes are putting everything on the line for pop-punk
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For Anyone, not Everyone

As Bleachers prepare to release their fifth album ‘Everyone For Ten Minutes’, Jack Antonoff reflects on a decade of slow-burn growth, the chaos of modern life, the power of community and why making music that tries to please everyone is “a failure of imagination”.

by Ali Shutler

Bleachers are for anyone, not everyone

For Anyone, not Everyone

FOR ANYONE, NOT EVERYONE

As Bleachers prepare to release their fifth album ‘Everyone For Ten Minutes’, Jack Antonoff reflects on a decade of slow-burn growth, the chaos of modern life, the power of community and why making music that tries to please everyone is “a failure of imagination”.

By Ali Shutler
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Lucia & The Best Boys has found her people
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Lucia & The Best Boys has found her people

Friendship is woven through every corner of Lucia & The Best Boys' upcoming album 'Picking Petals'. As new single 'Big Romance' arrives, Lucia Fairfull and Abigail Morris reflect on creative support, finishing songs that refuse to go away and the people who keep you going.

By Ali Shutler
Opal Mag is stepping into her moment with debut EP ‘Goodbye Lavender’
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Opal Mag is stepping into her moment with debut EP ‘Goodbye Lavender’

Drawing from dreamy guitar textures and unfiltered emotion, Brighton’s Opal Mag arrives with debut EP ‘Goodbye Lavender’.

By Felicity Newton
Violet Grohl: "You can never please everybody"
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Violet Grohl: "You can never please everybody"

With her debut album ‘Be Sweet To Me’, Violet Grohl is embracing grunge, punk and pop instincts alike while figuring out how to exist under one of rock’s most recognisable surnames.

By Ali Shutler
Heidi Curtis breaks down the loss, longing and late-night revelations behind her debut EP, 'Hollow Heart'
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Heidi Curtis breaks down the loss, longing and late-night revelations behind her debut EP, 'Hollow Heart'

Inspired by loss and shaped by dreams, Heidi Curtis’ debut EP 'Hollow Heart' turns grief into six huge, haunting songs. Here’s the story behind all of them.

By Dork
thistle. made an EP called 'backflip' and now they want to talk about it
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thistle. made an EP called 'backflip' and now they want to talk about it

thistle.’s new EP 'backflip' is loud, messy, emotional and really very good. To celebrate its release, the Manchester band break down the whole thing track by track.

By Dork
Chloe Slater is writing the soundtrack to late-stage capitalism
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Chloe Slater is writing the soundtrack to late-stage capitalism

Inspired by consumer culture and dystopian fiction, Chloe Slater is entering a bold new chapter.

By Ali Shutler
Truthpaste are shaping up as one of the UK's most unpredictable new bands
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Truthpaste are shaping up as one of the UK's most unpredictable new bands

Manchester-formed five-piece Truthpaste don't really do "one sound", but with debut EP 'I Don't Know Either', they're making a very convincing case for all of them at once.

By Felicity Newton
Lucia & The Best Boys has found her people
Feature

Lucia & The Best Boys has found her people

Friendship is woven through every corner of Lucia & The Best Boys' upcoming album 'Picking Petals'. As new single 'Big Romance' arrives, Lucia Fairfull and Abigail Morris reflect on creative support, finishing songs that refuse to go away and the people who keep you going.

By Ali Shutler
Opal Mag is stepping into her moment with debut EP ‘Goodbye Lavender’
Feature

Opal Mag is stepping into her moment with debut EP ‘Goodbye Lavender’

Drawing from dreamy guitar textures and unfiltered emotion, Brighton’s Opal Mag arrives with debut EP ‘Goodbye Lavender’.

By Felicity Newton
Violet Grohl: "You can never please everybody"
Feature

Violet Grohl: "You can never please everybody"

With her debut album ‘Be Sweet To Me’, Violet Grohl is embracing grunge, punk and pop instincts alike while figuring out how to exist under one of rock’s most recognisable surnames.

By Ali Shutler
Heidi Curtis breaks down the loss, longing and late-night revelations behind her debut EP, 'Hollow Heart'
Feature

Heidi Curtis breaks down the loss, longing and late-night revelations behind her debut EP, 'Hollow Heart'

Inspired by loss and shaped by dreams, Heidi Curtis’ debut EP 'Hollow Heart' turns grief into six huge, haunting songs. Here’s the story behind all of them.

By Dork
thistle. made an EP called 'backflip' and now they want to talk about it
Feature

thistle. made an EP called 'backflip' and now they want to talk about it

thistle.’s new EP 'backflip' is loud, messy, emotional and really very good. To celebrate its release, the Manchester band break down the whole thing track by track.

By Dork
Chloe Slater is writing the soundtrack to late-stage capitalism
Feature

Chloe Slater is writing the soundtrack to late-stage capitalism

Inspired by consumer culture and dystopian fiction, Chloe Slater is entering a bold new chapter.

By Ali Shutler
Truthpaste are shaping up as one of the UK's most unpredictable new bands
Feature

Truthpaste are shaping up as one of the UK's most unpredictable new bands

Manchester-formed five-piece Truthpaste don't really do "one sound", but with debut EP 'I Don't Know Either', they're making a very convincing case for all of them at once.

By Felicity Newton
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Why did The 1975 work best when they stopped trying too hard?

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Sekou is heading to KOKO for a one-off headline show

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Dagny has shared her new single ‘Rain’ about letting go of the past

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Graham Coxon has added new UK dates to his 2026 tour

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pyncher have shared ‘Oh Boy’ ahead of their new EP ‘I Really Mean It This Time’

The Manchester quartet's new EP will arrive via Heist or Hit.

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The Rising SM Entertainment eight-piece follow 'RUDE!' with a six-track summer record.

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Duran Duran are heading out on a UK arena tour this October

Special guests on the tour will be Margate psych-pop outfit Pigeon.

01 JUN 2026
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Phoebe Bridgers has confirmed a surprise Madison Square Garden show with $1 tickets

The one-off performance will take place later this week.

01 JUN 2026
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Charli xcx has announced her new album ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ for July

John Cale, Marc Jacobs and Martin Scorsese appear on the album's cover artwork.

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Five-date tour supports the band's seventh studio album on Fiction Records.

01 JUN 2026
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Pierce the Veil, Morrissey, Iggy Pop and Pixies join the Chicago weekender

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31 MAY 2026
The Youth Play celebrate friendship and freedom on their new single 'Sunday'
HypeNews

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London four-piece return with first new music since their 'someday, forever' EP.

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HypeNews

pyncher have shared ‘Oh Boy’ ahead of their new EP ‘I Really Mean It This Time’

The Manchester quartet's new EP will arrive via Heist or Hit.

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Hearts2Hearts have revealed details of their second mini album, ‘Lemon Tang’

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Why did The 1975 work best when they stopped trying too hard?

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pyncher have shared ‘Oh Boy’ ahead of their new EP ‘I Really Mean It This Time’

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The Rising SM Entertainment eight-piece follow 'RUDE!' with a six-track summer record.

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Why did The 1975 work best when they stopped trying too hard?

01 JUN 2026
Phoebe Bridgers has confirmed a surprise Madison Square Garden show with $1 tickets
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01 JUN 2026
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Mystery Jets have announced a UK and Ireland tour and shared two new songs from ‘A Hole To See The Sky Through’
News

Mystery Jets have announced a UK and Ireland tour and shared two new songs from ‘A Hole To See The Sky Through’

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Dagny has shared her new single ‘Rain’ about letting go of the past

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Tool, Twenty One Pilots and Alanis Morissette top Riot Fest 2026 bill

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Graham Coxon has added new UK dates to his 2026 tour

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Sekou is heading to KOKO for a one-off headline show

The Camden venue date follows sold out UK, European and US runs.

01 JUN 2026
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Graham Coxon has added new UK dates to his 2026 tour

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Special guests on the tour will be Margate psych-pop outfit Pigeon.

01 JUN 2026
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Pierce the Veil, Morrissey, Iggy Pop and Pixies join the Chicago weekender

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‘Florescence’ is perhaps the first record where the room truly belongs to Maisie Peters.

by Andrew Wescott27 May 2026

Glow Up

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‘Florescence’ is perhaps the first record where the room truly belongs to Maisie Peters.

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backflip EP by thistle.
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‘backflip’ doesn’t hang around, but it leaves a mark.

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Sugar Girl EP by Little Simz
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Florescence by Maisie Peters
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Forever by Hekt
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backflip EP by thistle.
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thistle. – backflip EP

‘backflip’ doesn’t hang around, but it leaves a mark.

For Love of Grace & the Hereafter by Iceage
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Iceage – For Love of Grace & the Hereafter

Love & Affection EP by KuleeAngee
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Eat My Dust! EP by Dead Pony
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Dead Pony – Eat My Dust! EP

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Sugar Girl EP by Little Simz
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backflip EP by thistle.
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thistle. – backflip EP

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The record moves with a restless buzz that’s impossible to resist.

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KuleeAngee sound like they’re having a brilliant time.

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‘Florescence’ is perhaps the first record where the room truly belongs to her.

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Owusu is taking names while also delivering musical brilliance.

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The self-titled EP is an early statement, and the foundations are right there in the songs.

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He seamlessly weaves the best of Copenhagen alt pop cool into his EDM dancefloor vision.

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Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London

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

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Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music

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Hatfield + Leeds

26 May 2026
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The Great Escape, Brighton

20 May 2026
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Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover

The Great Escape, Brighton

19 May 2026
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The Great Escape, Brighton

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Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace
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Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace

The Grace, London

19 May 2026
Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making
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Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making

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Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour

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Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London
Live Review

Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London

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

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28 May 2026
Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music
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Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music

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26 May 2026
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26 May 2026
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The Great Escape, Brighton

20 May 2026
Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover
Live Review

Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover

The Great Escape, Brighton

19 May 2026
Is folk music cool again? Little Grandad, Madra Salach and Westside Cowboy make the case at The Great Escape
Live Review

Is folk music cool again? Little Grandad, Madra Salach and Westside Cowboy make the case at The Great Escape

The Great Escape, Brighton

19 May 2026
Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace
Live Review

Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace

The Grace, London

19 May 2026
Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making
Live Review

Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making

Bush Hall, London

14 May 2026
Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour
Live Review

Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour

The O2 Arena, London

11 May 2026
Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London
Live Review

Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London

The 100 Club, London

11 May 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
Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music
Live Review

Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music

Various, Bristol

26 May 2026
Slam Dunk's 20th anniversary celebrates the bands who built it
Live Review

Slam Dunk's 20th anniversary celebrates the bands who built it

Hatfield + Leeds

26 May 2026
From Piss to Adult DVD: the sets we couldn’t stop talking about at The Great Escape
Live Review

From Piss to Adult DVD: the sets we couldn’t stop talking about at The Great Escape

The Great Escape, Brighton

20 May 2026
Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover
Live Review

Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover

The Great Escape, Brighton

19 May 2026
Is folk music cool again? Little Grandad, Madra Salach and Westside Cowboy make the case at The Great Escape
Live Review

Is folk music cool again? Little Grandad, Madra Salach and Westside Cowboy make the case at The Great Escape

The Great Escape, Brighton

19 May 2026
Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace
Live Review

Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace

The Grace, London

19 May 2026
Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making
Live Review

Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making

Bush Hall, London

14 May 2026
Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour
Live Review

Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour

The O2 Arena, London

11 May 2026
Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London
Live Review

Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London

The 100 Club, London

11 May 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
Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music
Live Review

Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music

Various, Bristol

26 May 2026
Slam Dunk's 20th anniversary celebrates the bands who built it
Live Review

Slam Dunk's 20th anniversary celebrates the bands who built it

Hatfield + Leeds

26 May 2026
From Piss to Adult DVD: the sets we couldn’t stop talking about at The Great Escape
Live Review

From Piss to Adult DVD: the sets we couldn’t stop talking about at The Great Escape

The Great Escape, Brighton

20 May 2026
Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover
Live Review

Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover

The Great Escape, Brighton

19 May 2026
Is folk music cool again? Little Grandad, Madra Salach and Westside Cowboy make the case at The Great Escape
Live Review

Is folk music cool again? Little Grandad, Madra Salach and Westside Cowboy make the case at The Great Escape

The Great Escape, Brighton

19 May 2026
Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace
Live Review

Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace

The Grace, London

19 May 2026
Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making
Live Review

Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making

Bush Hall, London

14 May 2026
Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour
Live Review

Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour

The O2 Arena, London

11 May 2026
Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London
Live Review

Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London

The 100 Club, London

11 May 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
Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music
Live Review

Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music

Various, Bristol

26 May 2026
Slam Dunk's 20th anniversary celebrates the bands who built it
Live Review

Slam Dunk's 20th anniversary celebrates the bands who built it

Hatfield + Leeds

26 May 2026
From Piss to Adult DVD: the sets we couldn’t stop talking about at The Great Escape
Live Review

From Piss to Adult DVD: the sets we couldn’t stop talking about at The Great Escape

The Great Escape, Brighton

20 May 2026
Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover
Live Review

Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover

The Great Escape, Brighton

19 May 2026
Is folk music cool again? Little Grandad, Madra Salach and Westside Cowboy make the case at The Great Escape
Live Review

Is folk music cool again? Little Grandad, Madra Salach and Westside Cowboy make the case at The Great Escape

The Great Escape, Brighton

19 May 2026
Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace
Live Review

Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace

The Grace, London

19 May 2026
Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making
Live Review

Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making

Bush Hall, London

14 May 2026
Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour
Live Review

Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour

The O2 Arena, London

11 May 2026
Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London
Live Review

Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London

The 100 Club, London

11 May 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
Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music
Live Review

Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music

Various, Bristol

26 May 2026
Slam Dunk's 20th anniversary celebrates the bands who built it
Live Review

Slam Dunk's 20th anniversary celebrates the bands who built it

Hatfield + Leeds

26 May 2026
From Piss to Adult DVD: the sets we couldn’t stop talking about at The Great Escape
Live Review

From Piss to Adult DVD: the sets we couldn’t stop talking about at The Great Escape

The Great Escape, Brighton

20 May 2026
Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover
Live Review

Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover

The Great Escape, Brighton

19 May 2026
Is folk music cool again? Little Grandad, Madra Salach and Westside Cowboy make the case at The Great Escape
Live Review

Is folk music cool again? Little Grandad, Madra Salach and Westside Cowboy make the case at The Great Escape

The Great Escape, Brighton

19 May 2026
Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace
Live Review

Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace

The Grace, London

19 May 2026
Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making
Live Review

Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making

Bush Hall, London

14 May 2026
Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour
Live Review

Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour

The O2 Arena, London

11 May 2026
Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London
Live Review

Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London

The 100 Club, London

11 May 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
Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music
Live Review

Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music

Various, Bristol

26 May 2026
Slam Dunk's 20th anniversary celebrates the bands who built it
Live Review

Slam Dunk's 20th anniversary celebrates the bands who built it

Hatfield + Leeds

26 May 2026
From Piss to Adult DVD: the sets we couldn’t stop talking about at The Great Escape
Live Review

From Piss to Adult DVD: the sets we couldn’t stop talking about at The Great Escape

The Great Escape, Brighton

20 May 2026
Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover
Live Review

Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover

The Great Escape, Brighton

19 May 2026
Is folk music cool again? Little Grandad, Madra Salach and Westside Cowboy make the case at The Great Escape
Live Review

Is folk music cool again? Little Grandad, Madra Salach and Westside Cowboy make the case at The Great Escape

The Great Escape, Brighton

19 May 2026
Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace
Live Review

Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace

The Grace, London

19 May 2026
Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making
Live Review

Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making

Bush Hall, London

14 May 2026
Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour
Live Review

Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour

The O2 Arena, London

11 May 2026
Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London
Live Review

Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London

The 100 Club, London

11 May 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
Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music
Live Review

Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music

Various, Bristol

26 May 2026
Slam Dunk's 20th anniversary celebrates the bands who built it
Live Review

Slam Dunk's 20th anniversary celebrates the bands who built it

Hatfield + Leeds

26 May 2026
From Piss to Adult DVD: the sets we couldn’t stop talking about at The Great Escape
Live Review

From Piss to Adult DVD: the sets we couldn’t stop talking about at The Great Escape

The Great Escape, Brighton

20 May 2026
Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover
Live Review

Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover

The Great Escape, Brighton

19 May 2026
Is folk music cool again? Little Grandad, Madra Salach and Westside Cowboy make the case at The Great Escape
Live Review

Is folk music cool again? Little Grandad, Madra Salach and Westside Cowboy make the case at The Great Escape

The Great Escape, Brighton

19 May 2026
Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace
Live Review

Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace

The Grace, London

19 May 2026
Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making
Live Review

Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making

Bush Hall, London

14 May 2026
Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour
Live Review

Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour

The O2 Arena, London

11 May 2026
Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London
Live Review

Villanelle deliver a statement set for Dork’s Night Out at The 100 Club, London

The 100 Club, London

11 May 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
Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music
Live Review

Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music

Various, Bristol

26 May 2026
Slam Dunk's 20th anniversary celebrates the bands who built it
Live Review

Slam Dunk's 20th anniversary celebrates the bands who built it

Hatfield + Leeds

26 May 2026
From Piss to Adult DVD: the sets we couldn’t stop talking about at The Great Escape
Live Review

From Piss to Adult DVD: the sets we couldn’t stop talking about at The Great Escape

The Great Escape, Brighton

20 May 2026
Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover
Live Review

Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover

The Great Escape, Brighton

19 May 2026
Is folk music cool again? Little Grandad, Madra Salach and Westside Cowboy make the case at The Great Escape
Live Review

Is folk music cool again? Little Grandad, Madra Salach and Westside Cowboy make the case at The Great Escape

The Great Escape, Brighton

19 May 2026
Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace
Live Review

Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace

The Grace, London

19 May 2026
Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making
Live Review

Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making

Bush Hall, London

14 May 2026
Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour
Live Review

Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour

The O2 Arena, London

11 May 2026
Belinda Carlisle, Kelly Osbourne and Sir Ian McKellen join Scissor Sisters at Mighty Hoopla
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Belinda Carlisle, Kelly Osbourne and Sir Ian McKellen join Scissor Sisters at Mighty Hoopla

Mighty Hoopla brought its 2026 edition to a close on Sunday (31st May).

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The Killers kicked off the Champions League Final with a stadium show in Budapest

30 MAY 2026
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Good Health Good Wealth search for happiness on new single ‘For Once In Our Lives’

30 MAY 2026
Lily Allen and surprise guest JADE lead Mighty Hoopla's opening day
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Lily Allen and surprise guest JADE lead Mighty Hoopla's opening day

Appleton also brings out Heidi Range as Brockwell Park festival returns.

31 MAY 2026
News

Who’s playing Noah Kahan’s Out of the Blue Festival in 2027?

Hayley Williams, Mt. Joy and The Head and the Heart join Mexico beachfront weekender lineup

30 MAY 2026
News

Ariana Grande has teamed up with Max Martin and ILYA for her new single ‘hate that i made you love me’

29 MAY 2026
HypeNews

Coupdekat has shared the soundtrack to “the morning after” with ‘Violet’

29 MAY 2026
UpsetNews

Employed To Serve have shared their crushing new track ‘Dead Reckoning’

29 MAY 2026
HypeNews

Carly Hann has released her debut EP ‘Alone’

29 MAY 2026
Arthur Hill has shared his tongue-in-cheek summer single ‘Hot Sprite’
HypeNews

Arthur Hill has shared his tongue-in-cheek summer single ‘Hot Sprite’

The Capitol Records single follows his recent Wembley Arena headline and 'Missed Again' EP.

29 MAY 2026
HypeNews

Cara Delevingne has released a Jessica Lee Gagné-directed short film alongside her debut singles

The model and actress signs to Warner Records ahead of a debut album.

29 MAY 2026
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Fragile Animals have released their new EP ‘Dead Stop’

The Brisbane four-piece detail a six-track follow-up to 2025's 'Tourist'.

29 MAY 2026
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Syd has announced her new album ‘Beard’ and shared lead single ‘Callin’ featuring Blu June

The follow-up to 2022's ‘Broken Hearts Club’ features contributions from Raphael Saadiq, Big Sean, Rodney Jerkins, James Fauntleroy, Van Hunt, Blu June and Jordan Ward.

29 MAY 2026
Syd has announced her new album ‘Beard’ and shared lead single ‘Callin’ featuring Blu June
Lucia & The Best Boys has found her people
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Lucia & The Best Boys has found her people

Friendship is woven through every corner of Lucia & The Best Boys' upcoming album 'Picking Petals'. As new single 'Big Romance' arrives, Lucia Fairfull and Abigail Morris reflect on creative support, finishing songs that refuse to go away and the people who keep you going.

29 MAY 2026
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Wynona Bleach have released their second album ‘Animal Style’

Belfast four-piece detail follow-up to 2022 debut 'Moonsoake'.

29 MAY 2026
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Opal Mag is stepping into her moment with debut EP ‘Goodbye Lavender’

Drawing from dreamy guitar textures and unfiltered emotion, Brighton’s Opal Mag arrives with debut EP ‘Goodbye Lavender’.

29 MAY 2026
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Wynona Bleach have released their second album ‘Animal Style’

Belfast four-piece detail follow-up to 2022 debut 'Moonsoake'.

29 MAY 2026
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Opal Mag is stepping into her moment with debut EP ‘Goodbye Lavender’

Drawing from dreamy guitar textures and unfiltered emotion, Brighton’s Opal Mag arrives with debut EP ‘Goodbye Lavender’.

29 MAY 2026
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