The countdown to summer has officially begun. In just 224 days, Belgium’s world-renowned Rock Werchter will once again turn the Festivalpark in Werchter into a global hub for live music. Excitement ramps up even further with 20 new names joining the 2026 bill.

American rock giants Twenty One Pilots are set to make their long-awaited All Points East debut with their only UK performance of 2026 on Sunday 30 August. They’ll be joined by a stacked lineup including Wunderhorse, REN, bbno$, PVRIS, Nova Twins, Kid Kapichi, Dead Pony, and LEAP, with even more acts still to be announced.

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.

GRAMMY-winning duo Twenty One Pilots have released their eighth full-length studio album, Breach, out now via Fueled by Ramen. The album marks the concluding chapter in a sprawling narrative that begun with Blurryface (2015), continued through Trench (2018), Scaled and Icy (2021), and Clancy (2024). To mark the new release, the duo has also shared a video for the opening track ‘City Walls’, directed by Jensen Noen.

Get ready to dive into this week’s freshest sounds with new releases from music heavyweights like Kid Cudi, Florence + The Machine, Sigrid, Stray Kids, Wolf Alice, Deftones, and more! From genre-bending, anthemic singles to explosive new albums, discover what’s making waves right now with our extensive guide.

American duo Twenty One Pilots have just unveiled a brand new song titled ‘The Contract’. The tracks comes weeks after the announcement of their new full length album release Breach, out September 2025 via Fueled By Ramen.

American duo Twenty One Pilots have just announced a new full length album Breach, out September 2025 via Fueled By Ramen, alongside a brand new song titled ‘The Contract’, set to be unveiled on June 12. Sharing the announcement on social media, the band said ‘‘hello Clancy hello Blurryface let’s finish this’’. The news come on the heels of The Clancy World Tour, wrapping up with two final shows at the O2 Arena in London on May 13 and May 14.