One balmy 30° Wednesday in July, several thousand determined and excited fans descended on Upcote farm in Cheltenham to get the Beeros in and trade sweat in the mosh pits of 2000 trees. The midweek kick-off didn't deter the enthusiasm with a duo of stages supplying the soundtrack to tent pitching and friend reunions, The Word stage playing host to half the acts and The Forest providing much needed shelter for the other half. The nineteenth annual edition of the Cotswold alt-rock party returned for 2026 with almost identical weather as the previous year, which could only be described as, bloody hot.

Pop-punk icons Neck Deep are marking a decade of their landmark album Life’s Not Out to Get You with a special limited-edition anniversary vinyl LP.

This week’s New Noise (12/09) roundup is stacked with genre-defying releases and unexpected comebacks. Chase Atlantic dive deeper into their dark, hypnotic alt-R&B lane with a sleek new single, while Demi Lovato continues her return to pure pop, delivering a polished, infectious track. Limp Bizkit crash back onto the scene with a chaotic blend of nostalgia and nu-metal energy, and Twenty One Pilots drop a cryptic, emotionally layered track that pushes their narrative further into uncharted territory.

Pop-punk heavyweights Neck Deep have just dropped the deluxe edition of their acclaimed self-titled album via Hopeless Records. Titled Neck Deep (The Dumbfuck Edition), the expanded release features four additional tracks and brand-new artwork, including two live recordings and the first-ever vinyl release of fan favourites STFU and You Should See Me Now.