Charlotte Sands has officially unveiled her latest single, ‘back to you,’ serving as the ultimate glimpse into her second full-length album, Satellite, arriving March 6. This new track joins a string of previous releases including ‘Afterlife,’ ‘neckdeep,’ ‘HUSH,’ and “one eye open,” which are all featured on the highly anticipated project.

The excitement for the UK's newest major camping festival continues to build as State Fayre officially announces a massive second wave of artists. Scheduled to take over Hylands Park, Chelmsford, from 26-28 June 2026, the festival is shaping up to be a landmark event for fans of Americana, rock, and roots music.

The award-nominated independent rock and metal powerhouse, Takedown Festival, has today officially revealed the stage splits for its highly anticipated 2026 edition. Returning to the Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday, April 3rd, and Saturday, April 4th, the festival is set to deliver another heavyweight weekend of alternative, rock, and metal talent to the south coast.

The critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning ArcTanGent Festival is gearing up for its summer return, today unveiling a colossal expansion of its 2026 roster. Scheduled to descend upon Fernhill Farm near Bristol from August 19th to 22nd, the event continues to solidify its reputation as a premier global destination for heavy, experimental, and avant-garde sounds, a sonic melting pot spanning everything from math rock and post-rock to doom, metal, folk, and psych.

The legendary four-time GRAMMY® winner, producer, and versatile multi-hyphenate Lenny Kravitz has revealed plans for a massive outdoor performance at London’s Gunnersbury Park on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Featuring a stellar lineup of special guests including Leon Thomas, Joss Stone, Brooke Combe, and De’Wayne, this performance is a centerpiece of the global Lenny Kravitz Live 2026 tour, which continues to bring his world-renowned stage show to international audiences.

In celebration of her 15th anniversary as a solo performer, the Japanese musical powerhouse LiSA has revealed her inaugural headline tour across the UK and Europe, scheduled for September 2026. This landmark trek marks the first time she will perform for fans in London, Paris, Milan, and Düsseldorf, bringing a career-spanning setlist that highlights the greatest hits from her extensive discography.

Enter Shikari have leveled up once again, announcing their most ambitious headline arena tour to date. Set to sweep through the UK and EU this November, the tour follows a highly anticipated Australian run in May.

Modern metalcore visionaries ERRA have officially pulled back the curtain on their next chapter. The band’s highly anticipated new album, silence outlives the earth, is set to arrive on March 6th, 2026, via UNFD.

Softcult marks a major career milestone today with the release of their debut LP, When A Flower Doesn’t Grow (Easy Life Records). The Ontario-based duo continues to lead the modern grunge revival with a full-length collection now available on all platforms. Accompanying the release is a striking new visual for the defiant lead single, ‘Not Sorry.’

Following the massive success of her chart-topping breakthrough The Good Witch, acclaimed singer-songwriter Maisie Peters officially returns with the announcement of her third studio album, Florescence. Scheduled for release on Friday, May 15, the album is now available for pre-order alongside a stunning trailer directed by Amelia Dimoldenberg.

Fresh off a monumental year and three brand-new BRIT Award nominations, Wolf Alice has announced their largest headline show to date. The seminal British band will take over North London’s Finsbury Park on July 5th, 2026, for a massive homecoming celebration.

After a eight-year silence, Arcane Roots has officially reformed. The band celebrates their return with 'A Wave, Across The Sea,' their first piece of new music since 2018. A six-minute masterpiece of shifting dynamics, the track serves as a bold reminder of the technical breadth and emotional power that defined the band's legacy.

Southern California’s Death Lens, the quintessential punk band for the modern era, is back. The multicultural, working-class quartet officially announced their new album, What’s Left Now?, set for release on April 24, 2026, via Epitaph Records.

Alternative rock quartet Catch Your Breath has returned with their latest single, ‘Lost’, released via Thriller Records. Accompanied by a haunting new music video, the track serves as a raw exploration of the void left behind when a relationship dissolves without closure. It captures the heavy, permanent imprint of a love that vanished before the final words could be spoken.

Following the momentum of their hit single ‘HEINOUS,’ metal/hip-hop innovators UNITYTX have officially announced their sophomore LP, Somewhere, In Between…. Arriving March 13th, 2026, via Pure Noise Records, the album serves as the highly anticipated follow-up to 2023’s Ferality. To celebrate, the band has unleashed a music video for their latest track, ‘Enjoy Tha Show.’

Manchester Orchestra has just shared a stunning live single and visualizer for ‘The Silence,’ captured during their legendary three-night sold-out run at Union Chapel in 2023.

Multi-platinum, BRIT Award-winning, and GRAMMY®-nominated global pop visionary MIKA has released his highly anticipated new album Hyperlove today via Republic Records. The project marks his first English-language studio album since 2019 and signals a bold new chapter, one rooted in raw emotion and the fearless joy that has long defined his career.

Following teasers that included projections in Berlin, London, and Paris, as well as a countdown on her official website, Swedish pop powerhouse Loreen has officially announced her third studio album, WILDFIRE, set for release on March 27, 2026.

Holly Humberstone has announced her highly anticipated second album Cruel World, to be released on 10 April 2026. One of the defining voices of her generation will return with a record that explores the delicate tension between pain and pleasure, where chaos and acceptance coexist.

On the release day of their brand-new album The Fallout, THE HARA unveil the official music video for ‘Twist the Arrows.’ The album is available to order and stream now.

Genre-defying guitarist and visionary Tim Henson unveils ‘Original Sin,’ his first fully self-produced solo single, released alongside an accompanying music video and the official launch of his forthcoming clothing brand of the same name.

Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy has today announced his third studio album, The Weight of the Woods, due for release on March 27 via Island Records. The announcement is accompanied by the release of lead single ‘Funeral,’ alongside a striking official music video starring Charlie Rowe and directed by Charlie Sarsfield. The rousing, triumphant track premiered last night as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record.

Leeds-based alt-rock outfit Artio have released their new album, Soul Rot, today via LAB Records. Celebrating the release, the band have also premiered the music video for their latest single, “Full On Fight For Fun,” featuring As It Is.

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA released their critically acclaimed ninth album, Flowers, last year via Solid State Records. Today, the band has officially unveiled “Play the Old Shit,” the previously hidden track that appeared exclusively at the end of the vinyl edition of Flowers. Due to overwhelming fan demand, the song is now available on all streaming platforms.

As Everything Unfolds have announced the release date for their new album, DID YOU ASK TO BE SET FREE?, on April 10th via Century Media. To mark the announcement, the outfit has also released a new single, ‘GASOLINE’.

GRAMMY Award® winning global superstar Harry Styles has officially announced the release of his long-awaited fourth studio album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, set to arrive this spring on March 6. The 12-track record marks Styles’s first full-length project in four years and signals his return to the spotlight following a period of relative quiet.

Global pop icons BTS have officially announced their long-awaited 2026 World Tour, marking the group’s return to the global stage and a historic reunion with fans worldwide. The tour will be BTS’s first full-scale world tour in several years and is expected to be one of the most significant live music events of the decade.

Multi-platinum, BRIT Award-winning and GRAMMY®-nominated global pop visionary MIKA will release his new album Hyperlove on 23rd January, marking his first English-language studio album since 2019.

Sick Joy have announced the release of their new single ‘Video Game’, offering the latest glimpse into their forthcoming second album More Forever, due out on 30th January 2026.

Japanese metal force HANABIE. will release a new EP, HOT TOPIC, on 28th January, followed by a headlining North American tour in March and April. The release offers the “Harajuku-core” quartet another opportunity to bring their whirlwind rock sound to a global audience, with a collection of songs that capture the band at their most heavy, chaotic and irresistibly catchy to date.

Transatlantic pop-rock quartet As It Is have today announced the release of their self-titled fifth album, due out on 17th July via FLG. To mark the announcement, the band have also unveiled their brand new single, ‘Ruin My Life’, featuring a guest appearance from Murray Macleod of The Xcerts.

Showing no signs of slowing down, MOTHER VULTURE have released the final single from their forthcoming album Cartoon Violence. Set for release on 15th January, ‘Knuckles’ lands as a dark, groove-driven anthem, delivering a final, tantalising taste of the genre-blurring chaos still to come.

Following a string of high-profile EU/UK festival slots and recent support dates with metal icons Kittie earlier this year, alt-metal outfit Holy Wars have released a cover of ‘Hurts’ by Nine Inch Nails, following their stunning performance of the track at a church in Los Angeles recently.

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA have announced a winter 2026 UK and EU headline tour. Taking place throughout October, the run will see the band travel across Europe before concluding in the UK with shows in Bristol, Leeds, London (October 23), Manchester, and Birmingham.

Pop-rock innovators Waterparks have unveiled the official music video for their latest single, ‘ANY MINUTE NOW,’ out now via BMG. The release arrives as the band closes out the U.S. leg of The Prowler Tour, which wraps next week with a final stop in Los Angeles on December 18.

The lineup for the very first edition of Werchter Parklife is complete. The one-day festival, taking place on Sunday 28 June at the Festivalpark in Werchter, Belgium, presents a lineup as exciting and genre-crossing as headliner Linkin Park. Expect the best of rock, alternative rock, metal, rap, and electronic music all in the mix. The versatility of Linkin Park is reflected in the lineup. Today, Clipse, Against The Current, and Phantogram are added to the bill.

Following a triumphant UK headline tour, Ontario-based modern grunge sibling duo Softcult return today with their new single ‘Queen Of Nothing’, taken from their forthcoming debut full-length album When A Flower Doesn’t Grow, due 30 January 2026 via Easy Life Records.

December is gift month, and Rock Werchter is joining the celebration. Beneath the Christmas tree in Werchter lie 21 freshly wrapped acts, ready to be unboxed. Today, the festival reveals its latest presents: an exciting blend of international heavy-hitters and rising new talent, spanning danceable pop to electrifying guitars. These new additions promise a summer packed with unforgettable moments when Rock Werchter returns from Thursday 2 July to Sunday 5 July at Festivalpark Werchter (Belgium). The countdown starts now.

Unapologetic and empowered, pop-punk powerhouse Taylor Acorn has unveiled a 15-date UK and European tour for 2026. Fresh off her sold-out London show this autumn, the tour marks the arrival of her acclaimed new album, Poster Child, which has earned praise from critics worldwide.

Blending the punchy riffs of J-rock, the spirit of indie rock, and the raw bite of pop-punk, Toronto’s wildly popular Good Kid have announced their long-awaited debut album, Can We Hang Out Sometime?, set for release on 3 April 2026. To celebrate, the band will embark on their biggest headline tour yet, spanning North America, the UK, and Europe.

Having stormed the European charts with their self-released debut album ENTROPY, LEAP are rapidly emerging as one of the UK’s most exciting rock exports. With backing from Rock Sound, Kerrang!, NME, Rolling Stone, and BBC Radio 1, and fresh off a huge, sold-out winter tour, the band now stands on the brink of a major commercial breakthrough as they take their explosive live show to new cities in Spring 2026.

The Darkness joyfully unveil their new single ‘Mistletoe and Wine,’ out now via Cooking Vinyl. Arriving on this fifth day of Advent, the beloved British rockers fling open the festive door to reveal a gloriously reimagined version of Cliff Richard’s yuletide classic.

Multi-platinum, BRIT Award–winning and GRAMMY®-nominated global pop visionary MIKA returns with ‘Immortal Love,’ his brand-new single released today alongside the official launch of the pre-order for Hyperlove, his first English-language studio album since 2019, out January 23 via Republic Records.

Seven-time GRAMMY Award–winning artist Alanis Morissette has announced a major London performance at Crystal Palace Park on Saturday 4 July 2026, marking her return to the UK and Ireland next summer for a very limited run of just six exclusive shows. The announcement follows her most celebrated UK appearances to date this past summer, including a sold-out headline at The O2 Arena and a career-defining debut set at Glastonbury.

Indie-pop favorite Chloe Moriondo has unveiled (my world is an) oyster, the deluxe edition of her acclaimed third studio album, oyster, out now via Public Consumption/Atlantic Records. The expanded release features two brand-new tracks, including ‘teeth.’

Poppy has revealed the full 13-song tracklist for her forthcoming album Empty Hands, arriving 23 January via Sumerian Records, while also dropping her newest single, ‘Guardian.’ The album includes ‘Unravel,’ which debuted as a stand-alone single back in October, before the LP was officially announced.

Rosalía will embark on her LUX World Tour in 2026, performing 42 arena shows across 17 countries.