For many remembering their teenage years there will be a nostalgia attached to the feeling of the fair coming to town. The smell of burgers, the glittering of the lights on the rides, sticky fingers from candyfloss and the excited, bustling crowds. Dreamland in Margate facilitates a trip down memory lane with all of the above whilst hosting pivotal artists that were a big part of the soundtrack of those heady days for many. As a part of the Margate Summer Series line up, McFly brought their party vibes to the Kent coast.

At their 15-year milestone, BABYMETAL delivers a statement of intent with METAL FORTH, meaning "beyond metal" - a sonic affirmation that their kawaii-metal identity can thrive well beyond the usual boundaries of genre classification. Released via Capitol Records on 8 August 2025, the album stakes their claim as metal globalists, stretching their sound into daring territories with bold collaborations, including Poppy, Spiritbox, Slaughter to Prevail, Electric Callboy, Bloodywood, Polyphia, Tom Morello, and more.

American pop singer Halsey’s debut album BADLANDS, released on 28 August 2015, turns 10 this year. To honor a decade of influence, Halsey has revealed a special Badlands 10th-anniversary campaign, which will culminate in the release of three new vinyl packages on 29 August  2025 (exactly one day after the original release date).

Avant‑garde pop trailblazer Sophie Powers has teamed up with the electrifying K‑Pop girl group ILLIT to deliver a bold new version of their June 2024 smash hit ‘jellyous.’ Infused with ILLIT’s high-voltage choreography and dance‑floor hooks, this invigorated cut adds Sophie’s unapologetically cool vocal delivery and emotional honesty, turning every verse into pure intensity.

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Reneé Rapp has officially released her highly anticipated second studio album, BITE ME, via Interscope Records. The 12-track project features previously released songs including ‘Mad,’ ‘Why Is She Still Here?’, and fan-favourite ‘Leave Me Alone,’ which introduced this bold new chapter in Rapp’s artistry. Unapologetically raw and emotionally honest, BITE ME explores themes of self-acceptance and personal empowerment, offering a space for unfiltered expression - much like Rapp herself.

American singer-songwriter Demi Lovato has released a new song titled ‘Fast’, the first from her upcoming ninth studio album. Her first release since the 2024’s song ‘You’ll Be Okay, Kid’, the single marks Demi Lovato’s bold return to pop, following the edgier, rock-driven direction of her previous album Holy Fvck. The track signals a new era for Lovato - one rooted in high-energy pop sensibilities, while retaining the emotional edge she's known for.

German-based alternative band SEVEN BLOOD have unveiled their powerful new single, ‘Cold Eyes’ - the latest offering from their upcoming debut album, Life Is Just A Phase, set for release on 21 November 2025. The track is now available to stream across all major platforms.

Tom Grennan releases his powerful new single ‘Somewhere Only We Go’ today (1 August), marking the sixth and final track to drop ahead of his highly anticipated album Everywhere I Went Led Me To Where I Didn't Want To Be, out 15 August 15 Insanity Records.

Los Angeles based alt-rock outfit Rivals have released a brand new song titled ‘Copacetic’, taken from their upcoming EP Medusa’s Home, set for release 15 August 2025. The new track follows the previously released singles ‘Porcelain Face’ and ‘Medusa’s Home’.

Nu-goth provocateur Harpy unleashes her blistering new single ‘Precious’ today - a fierce love anthem where greed masquerades as devotion and desire consumes everything in its wake.

After quietly uploading a full album’s worth of solo material to her website, Paramore’s Hayley Williams has now officially released the songs individually on streaming platforms - each accompanied by its own unique cover art. The visuals feature black-and-white portraits of Williams, accented with striking gold details.

Alt-pop innovator Charlotte Sands is back with her explosive new single, ‘neckdeep,’ released today as she continues her nationwide run on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour.