Swiss rock breakout Comastatic, newly signed to Hopeless Records, have unleashed their scorching new single, ‘PRIMITIVE’, featuring Point North.

PALEFACE SWISS kicked off 2025 with a bang, dropping their breakthrough album Cursed and quickly following it with CURSED – The Complete Edition, featuring the brand-new track ‘I Am A Cursed One’. After a whirlwind year touring Europe, the U.S., Australia, and Mexico - selling over 35,000 tickets in the States alone - the band wastes no time returning with their next release. And with a massive European run ahead, stretching from Ireland to Spain alongside Stick To Your Guns, the momentum shows no signs of slowing down.

Stepping into London's Islington Assembly Hall on September 23rd was like walking through a portal to three different eras of folk music. This spectacular triple bill, headlined by German pagan-folk ensemble Faun, was a masterclass in musical versatility. The night offered something for every soul, supported by the rowdy sea shanties of Ye Banished Privateers and the intimate, sharp acoustics of Janice Burns & Jon Doran. From pointed political protest to chaotic pirate spectacle and finally, to ethereal, collective magic, the evening proved that the power of ancient instruments and timeless stories is as vibrant and essential as ever.

Few rock bands today deliver as consistently as White Reaper. Since their early days, the Louisville, KY group has proven how exciting loud guitars, crunchy riffs, and big choruses can be. On their sixth album, Only Slightly Empty, they overcome some of the toughest challenges of their career, creative burnout, lineup changes, and label shakeups, to release what might be their most fun and energetic record yet.

Takedown Festival - the award-nominated celebration of rock and metal - has revealed the next wave of artists for its 2026 edition, set to return to Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 April.

Transcontinental deathcore juggernaut FACE YOURSELF unleash their highly anticipated new EP Fury, out 26 September via Sumerian Records, alongside the official video for lead single ‘Wet Dreams.’ The five-track collection marks the band’s most refined and technically ambitious work yet, expanding on the foundation of their breakthrough Martyr EP earlier this year.

“You're like a little ocean waving hello to me” Chloe Moriondo quipped as the O2 Academy Islington swayed in sync to the sounds of her new album oyster. On this, the last stop of her 10-date romp across Europe we were treated to an atmospheric experience at times, dance party at others.

Leeds alt-rock outfit Artio have announced their forthcoming album Soul Rot, set for release on 21 January 2026 via LAB Records. The band recently made their return with the hard-hitting new single ‘The Devil You Know’, featuring acclaimed vocalist Cody Frost. Renowned for their fearless fusion of soaring vocals, electronic textures, and explosive instrumentation, the Gen-Z four-piece deliver one of their boldest statements yet.

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DELILAH BON returns in full force with her fiery new anti-fairytale EP, Princeless Princess, out now. Written and produced entirely by Delilah herself, Princeless Princess is a bold feminist statement that flips the traditional fairytale narrative on its head. Instead of damsels in distress and submissive tropes, the EP dismantles toxic masculinity, mocks patriarchal entitlement, and reclaims the story as a defiant anthem of independence, self-worth, and autonomy.

4x GRAMMY-nominated Bronx phenom and Princess of New York, Ice Spice, is back with her brand-new single ‘Baddie Baddie,’ out now via 10K Projects/Capitol Records.

FKA twigs has announced her forthcoming album EUSEXUA Afterglow, a brand-new body of work arriving 14 November. Originally envisioned as a deluxe edition of her Mercury Prize–shortlisted album EUSEXUA, Afterglow has since evolved into a fully realized companion piece, complete with an entirely new tracklist. The announcement arrives alongside the release of her new single ‘Cheap Hotel’, paired with a Jordan Hemingway–directed video starring the Clermont Twins, as well as an official album trailer.