Slam Dunk Festival has revealed the first batch of artists set to perform at its 2026 event, marking the festival’s 20th birthday with what organisers promise will be “the biggest and best Slam Dunk yet.” The festival’s southern edition takes place at Hatfield Park on Saturday 23 May 2026, headlined by a European-exclusive set from pop-punk icons Good Charlotte.

What is it about PRESIDENT that has earned such a dedicated legion of followers right from the release of their first ever track? Certainly intrigue at their sudden and unexplained addition to the Download Festival 2025 billing, slow drip feed of teasers and choice to remain anonymous have kept interest high but as a series of tracks have slowly been revealed over the summer, intrigue has turned to immense fervour to hear more. 

Thrice, the trailblazing rock innovators, have confirmed a headline European and UK tour set for early 2026. Kicking off on 4 March in Copenhagen, the run will travel through Scandinavia, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, before concluding on 19 March at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town.

When Ashe and Finneas, both incredible singer-songwriters on their own merits, announced they’d be forming a band - The Favors - and releasing a full LP this fall, our curiosity was immediately sparked. They gave the world a first taste of what a collaboration between the two of them could sound like in 2021, with the haunting ‘Til Forever Falls Apart’, and have only expanded on their incredible vocal chemistry with this new project.

In the heart of Camden in London, the Electric Ballroom transformed into a hub of pure, anthemic pop-punk music as Taylor Acorn took the stage for one night only. For Acorn, pop-punk isn’t just a genre, it’s the soundtrack that shaped her life. Channeling the raw spirit of the late ’90s and early 2000s, she has carved out a sound that feels both nostalgic and brand new. With her fearless mix of pop-punk, alt, and rock, Taylor Acorn is proving that emo was never just a phase, it’s a lifeline she’s carrying forward for a new generation of fans who feel as deeply as she does.

If you like your rock frantic and your genres fluid, RXPTRS may just be the band for you. Gracing the stage of The Black Heart in Camden, the Bristolian quintet brought the fun with their big, unique charisma.

Producer, vocalist, and boundary-pushing artist GG Magree has announced her debut album, Spit Love, set for release on 22 October via Rise Records/BMG. Growing up immersed in Sydney’s historic gay club scene, Magree learned early to shed inhibition and embrace freedom. Her latest single and video, ‘Wet Dreams’, released today, brings that spirit to life, imagining a sex rave fantasy featuring an all-LGBTQ cast and celebrating her bisexual identity.

Irish alt-rock trio NewDad release their much-anticipated second album Altar today via Atlantic Records, alongside its focus track ‘Misery.’ A song steeped in claustrophobia and inner conflict, ‘Misery’ finds frontwoman Julie Dawson interrogating her own role in cycles of unhappiness.

Three-time GRAMMY®-nominated global superstar RAYE returns today with her brand-new single ‘WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!’, out now on all digital streaming platforms via Human Re Sources/The Orchard. Co-written and produced with longtime collaborator Mike Sabath, the track serves as the first taste of her highly anticipated sophomore album, set for release in 2026.

The Favors (FINNEAS & Ashe) release their highly anticipated debut album, The Dream, via Darkroom Records. Alongside the album comes the high-spirited focus track ‘David’s Brother’ and its accompanying music video, directed by Claudia Sulewski and featuring the full band.

Two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated rock powerhouse I Prevail have officially unleashed their highly anticipated new album, Violent Nature, out now via Fearless Records.

Multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® inductees AEROSMITH - Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, and Joey Kramer - have teamed up with British multi-platinum, award-winning rockstar YUNGBLUD to announce their forthcoming collaborative EP, One More Time.