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Shania Twain is playing The Shacklewell Arms ahead of her new album, ‘Little Miss Twain’•
Gilla Band have returned with their first new single in four years, ‘Giraffe’•
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Kneecap have teamed up with Killer Mike for a new version of ‘Smugglers & Scholars’•
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Myles Smith is running the long race
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8 May 2026•BY Felicity Newton
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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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8 May 2026•BY Dork
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10 Apr 2026•BY Ali Shutler
Melanie Baker is making sense of it all... sort of
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On their fourth album 'Dancing On The Wall', MUNA step into a darker, sweat-soaked world where queer desire, apocalypse anxiety and theatrical self-awareness collide.

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MUNA are dancing at the edge of the world

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On their fourth album 'Dancing On The Wall', MUNA step into a darker, sweat-soaked world where queer desire, apocalypse anxiety and theatrical self-awareness collide.

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Truthpaste are shaping up as one of the UK's most unpredictable new bands
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Dagny’s new album started with a simple idea: stop overthinking
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Gilla Band have returned with their first new single in four years, ‘Giraffe’
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Grace Cummings has announced her new album ‘Bloodhorse!’ with haunting single ‘My God’

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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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Hatfield + Leeds

26 May 2026
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20 May 2026
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19 May 2026
Montreal meets London in a chaotic Monday night at The Grace
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19 May 2026
Haute & Freddy’s theatrical Bush Hall show feels like a cult classic in the making
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Bush Hall, London

14 May 2026
Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour
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11 May 2026
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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28 May 2026
Dot To Dot turns Bristol and Nottingham into the beating heart of new music
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26 May 2026
Slam Dunk's 20th anniversary celebrates the bands who built it
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Hatfield + Leeds

26 May 2026
From Piss to Adult DVD: the sets we couldn’t stop talking about at The Great Escape
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20 May 2026
Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover
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19 May 2026
Is folk music cool again? Little Grandad, Madra Salach and Westside Cowboy make the case at The Great Escape
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The Great Escape, Brighton

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

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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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Bush Hall, London

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

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

11 May 2026
Warehouse bangers and future stars: A Stone’s Throw 2026 hits its stride
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Various Venues, North Shields

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

26 May 2026
Slam Dunk's 20th anniversary celebrates the bands who built it
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Hatfield + Leeds

26 May 2026
From Piss to Adult DVD: the sets we couldn’t stop talking about at The Great Escape
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20 May 2026
Shame turn Brighton beach into a sweat-soaked riot at Dork’s Great Escape takeover
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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

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The Great Escape, Brighton

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

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The Grace, London

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

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Bush Hall, London

14 May 2026
Rosalía brings devotion, drama and full en pointe choreography to The O2 on the ‘LUX’ tour
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11 May 2026
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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
Becky Hill has announced her new album ‘REBECCA’ with explosive single ‘More! More! More!’
News

Becky Hill has announced her new album ‘REBECCA’ with explosive single ‘More! More! More!’

“The song is about the push and pull of never being happy, doing too much but it never feeling enough,” she says.

27 MAY 2026•By Sam Taylor
News

Beastie Boys’ Mike D is bringing his first UK headline show to North Shields

26 MAY 2026
UpsetNews

Knocked Loose have added Bristol and Nottingham headline shows around their Metallica tour

26 MAY 2026
Kneecap have teamed up with Killer Mike for a new version of ‘Smugglers & Scholars’
UpsetNews

Kneecap have teamed up with Killer Mike for a new version of ‘Smugglers & Scholars’

The Run The Jewels rapper joins the Belfast trio on reworked 'FENIAN' cut.

27 MAY 2026
HypeNews

DBA! have shared their brooding new single ‘Little Rivers’ ahead of this week’s EP release

Liverpool quartet share another taste of EP 'I was born, I was dead'.

26 MAY 2026
UpsetNews

Arcane Roots have announced their biggest headline show yet at London’s Outernet

26 MAY 2026
Features

Bleachers are for anyone, not everyone

26 MAY 2026
News

Luvcat has shared her dark new EP ‘Lovebites’, featuring Pete Doherty and Dr John Cooper Clarke

25 MAY 2026
News

Arlo Parks and Sampha have reconnected for an intimate new ‘Senses’ video

25 MAY 2026
Amie Blu reflects on hindsight and heartbreak on new single ‘trees for the woods’
News

Amie Blu reflects on hindsight and heartbreak on new single ‘trees for the woods’

The singer-songwriter delivers her first track since debut album 'when all is said and done'

27 MAY 2026
UpsetHypeNews

PRESIDENT have shared details of their debut album, ‘Blood Of Your Empire’

Anonymous collective share 'Doom Loop' video as Atlantic Records prepares their first full-length

25 MAY 2026
News

Master Peace has announced his new album, ‘if i don’t love you, who will ?’

London artist lines up follow-up to debut 'How To Make A Master Peace' for October

25 MAY 2026
HypeNews

The Magic Gang's Jack Kaye explores storytelling and starting over on his debut solo single, ‘Dora’

The ex-Magic Gang singer launches a new solo chapter via Fascination Street.

27 MAY 2026
The Magic Gang's Jack Kaye explores storytelling and starting over on his debut solo single, ‘Dora’
Abigail Morris joins Lucia & The Best Boys on baroque-pop single ‘Big Romance’
News

Abigail Morris joins Lucia & The Best Boys on baroque-pop single ‘Big Romance’

The collaboration features on forthcoming album 'Picking Petals' ahead of a Barrowland headline date.

27 MAY 2026
News

Ruel has unveiled his slow-burning pop anthem, ‘Debbie Don’t Cry’

The Australian singer-songwriter previews the second half of his new double-album.

25 MAY 2026
UpsetNews

Against The Current have shared the second single from their forthcoming album, 'Dead Man Walking'

The alt-rock trio follow up 'Heavenly' as their 15th anniversary celebrations continue.

25 MAY 2026
News

Ruel has unveiled his slow-burning pop anthem, ‘Debbie Don’t Cry’

The Australian singer-songwriter previews the second half of his new double-album.

25 MAY 2026
UpsetNews

Against The Current have shared the second single from their forthcoming album, 'Dead Man Walking'

The alt-rock trio follow up 'Heavenly' as their 15th anniversary celebrations continue.

25 MAY 2026
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