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Nia Archives has released her love-drunk new single 'Vertical'•
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Getdown Services have announced a second Roundhouse headline show•
DMA'S have shared new single 'Hurracane' and announced a 2027 UK and Ireland tour•
Ama has announced her self-titled second album 'AMA'•
Reading & Leeds has added Villanelle, Beth McCarthy and more to its 2026 bill•
Role Model has introduced mysterious new character Chuck Timely on his new single 'High Hopes 3000'•
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Audrey Hobert has unveiled a new video for 'Sex and the City' as she begins her headline tour•
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JADE has announced a deluxe edition of her debut album, 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE'•
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Madonna has premiered 'Love Sensation' with surprise Times Square performance for 50,000 fans•
Holly Humberstone has reimagined 'Cruel World' with her new EP, 'it's a real Cruel World'•
Ryan Beatty has kicked off a new era with 'Secret Language' from his upcoming new album•
Radio Free Alice have signed to Atlantic Records and shared new single 'Lunch Money'•
venbee celebrates solitude with her new single 'Encore, Encore'•
Nia Archives has released her love-drunk new single 'Vertical'•
Weezer reveal 'The Gold Album' alongside Wednesday collaboration 'We Might As Well Be Strangers'•
Getdown Services have announced a second Roundhouse headline show•
DMA'S have shared new single 'Hurracane' and announced a 2027 UK and Ireland tour•
Ama has announced her self-titled second album 'AMA'•
Reading & Leeds has added Villanelle, Beth McCarthy and more to its 2026 bill•
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Sienna Spiro's 'The Visitor' arrives with a ballet-inspired video•
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The Dork 2025 Readers' Poll nominations are in, featuring CMAT, Turnstile, Wolf Alice, Djo, Hayley Williams and loads more•
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Lucia & The Best Boys has found her people

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The Sophs walk 'THE DOG DIES IN THE END' round the 100 Club for Before Doors

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Piss are reshaping punk

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

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Myles Smith is running the long race

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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
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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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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
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

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8 May 2026•BY Felicity Newton
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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.

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

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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?”

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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
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A day in the life of... Lip Critic

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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

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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

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

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8 May 2026•BY Dork
Any Other Questions with... NXDIA
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Any Other Questions with... NXDIA

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Ruel stops holding back: “Now, who gives a shit?”
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Ruel stops holding back: “Now, who gives a shit?”

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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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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.

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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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8 May 2026•BY Dork
Any Other Questions with... NXDIA
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Any Other Questions with... NXDIA

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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
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A day in the life of... Lip Critic

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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”.

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Bimini ignites their tank-topped rebellion
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Bye Parula are taking their story beyond Montreal
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Lucia & The Best Boys has found her people
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Lucia & The Best Boys has found her people

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Opal Mag is stepping into her moment with debut EP ‘Goodbye Lavender’
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By Felicity Newton
Violet Grohl: "You can never please everybody"
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August Burns Red: Built to last
Feature

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Outbreak 2026: Ecca Vandal is searching for something real
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Bimini ignites their tank-topped rebellion
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Bye Parula are taking their story beyond Montreal
Feature

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

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Madonna has premiered 'Love Sensation' with surprise Times Square performance for 50,000 fans
News

Madonna has premiered 'Love Sensation' with surprise Times Square performance for 50,000 fans

Pop icon transforms New York landmark into open-air dance floor for 50,000.

05 JUN 2026•By Sam Taylor
News

EYRE LLEW have announced 'BLOOM' and a special Nottingham launch performance

04 JUN 2026
News

Getdown Services have announced a second Roundhouse headline show

04 JUN 2026
Holly Humberstone has reimagined 'Cruel World' with her new EP, 'it's a real Cruel World'
News

Holly Humberstone has reimagined 'Cruel World' with her new EP, 'it's a real Cruel World'

Reworked takes on four songs accompany a summer of festival appearances.

05 JUN 2026
News

DMA'S have shared new single 'Hurracane' and announced a 2027 UK and Ireland tour

Matt Mason and co. lean into fresh sonic territory on their latest cut.

04 JUN 2026
News

This Is The Deep have shared the first chapter of their new concept album

03 JUN 2026
News

Ama has announced her self-titled second album 'AMA'

03 JUN 2026
FestivalsNews

Reading & Leeds has added Villanelle, Beth McCarthy and more to its 2026 bill

03 JUN 2026
News

Role Model has introduced mysterious new character Chuck Timely on his new single 'High Hopes 3000'

03 JUN 2026
Ryan Beatty has kicked off a new era with 'Secret Language' from his upcoming new album
News

Ryan Beatty has kicked off a new era with 'Secret Language' from his upcoming new album

Singer-songwriter shares lead single 'Secret Language' ahead of fourth album release.

05 JUN 2026
HypeNews

Sienna Spiro's 'The Visitor' arrives with a ballet-inspired video

The singer shares the clip ahead of her Capitol Records debut album.

03 JUN 2026
FestivalsUpsetNews

Baby Dave, Lambrini Girls and Sea Power have pledged support for Brighton's upcoming anti-fascist march

Nearly 280 local musicians sign pledge backing Carnival Against Fascism on 13th June.

03 JUN 2026
HypeNews

Radio Free Alice have signed to Atlantic Records and shared new single 'Lunch Money'

Melbourne post-punks unveil major label home and a summer of festival appearances.

05 JUN 2026
Radio Free Alice have signed to Atlantic Records and shared new single 'Lunch Money'
venbee celebrates solitude with her new single 'Encore, Encore'
HypeNews

venbee celebrates solitude with her new single 'Encore, Encore'

'Encore, Encore' follows recent single 'Not My Day', her first independent release since parting ways with her former label.

05 JUN 2026
FestivalsNews

London Trans+ Pride has set out its message for 2026: ‘Our Future, Our Fight’

Paul Mescal makes first public statement on trans rights ahead of July's central London march.

03 JUN 2026
News

Beth Orton has confirmed some release-week record store shows and shared 'Otherside'

Her upcoming album 'The Ground Above' is due for release on 26th June via Partisan.

03 JUN 2026
FestivalsNews

London Trans+ Pride has set out its message for 2026: ‘Our Future, Our Fight’

Paul Mescal makes first public statement on trans rights ahead of July's central London march.

03 JUN 2026
News

Beth Orton has confirmed some release-week record store shows and shared 'Otherside'

Her upcoming album 'The Ground Above' is due for release on 26th June via Partisan.

03 JUN 2026
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