LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: DON BROCO AT OVO ARENA WEMBLEY, LONDON 05/12/25
Don Broco are back, and in more ways than one. It's been almost 7 years since they last graced the stage of Wembley Arena. It's also been two years since they announced during their ‘Birthday Party’ tour that they were off to write an album. At the time they admitted they tend to take a bloody age to do that and fans have been waiting patiently since. With only a couple of outings for the band in the interim, this run of shows is where Broco burst back onto a scene that has been missing them all too acutely.
GOOD KID ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM
Blending the punchy riffs of J-rock, the spirit of indie rock, and the raw bite of pop-punk, Toronto’s wildly popular Good Kid have announced their long-awaited debut album, Can We Hang Out Sometime?, set for release on 3 April 2026. To celebrate, the band will embark on their biggest headline tour yet, spanning North America, the UK, and Europe.
LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: BUDS. AT SEBRIGHT ARMS, LONDON 02/12/25 (+ LUXURY APARTMENTS, FUNNY)
Worn Out Tuesday on December 2, 2025, proved that the rawest, most vital energy in London music thrives not just in arenas, but also in the sweaty confines of Sebright Arms. Featuring the audacious debut of Funny, the pop-punk punch of Luxury Apartments, and the politically charged headliners Buds., the night was a celebratory showcase of the UK's thriving DIY alternative scene.
LEAP ANNOUNCE UK AND EU TOUR
Having stormed the European charts with their self-released debut album ENTROPY, LEAP are rapidly emerging as one of the UK’s most exciting rock exports. With backing from Rock Sound, Kerrang!, NME, Rolling Stone, and BBC Radio 1, and fresh off a huge, sold-out winter tour, the band now stands on the brink of a major commercial breakthrough as they take their explosive live show to new cities in Spring 2026.
LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: HYPHEN AT MOTH CLUB, LONDON 29/11/25 (+ JOOLS)
The MOTH Club, usually steeped in vintage glamour, was transformed into a sweaty crucible of political urgency on November 29th, thanks to the double bill of Jools and the rapidly ascending political punk force, Hyphen. The sold-out show was electric, setting the stage for one of the most physically demanding nights the venue has seen this year.
LIVE REVIEW+ PHOTOS: HARPY AT OSLO HACKNEY, LONDON 01/12/25
Harpy is art, in the purest sense of the word - garnering a reaction is the aim rather than attempting to gain universal adoration. It's this idgaf attitude that frees her up to create dark, impactful nu-goth music. Whether people love it or hate it she just wants to make sure they are listening.
THE DARKNESS SHARE FESTIVE SONG COVER
The Darkness joyfully unveil their new single ‘Mistletoe and Wine,’ out now via Cooking Vinyl. Arriving on this fifth day of Advent, the beloved British rockers fling open the festive door to reveal a gloriously reimagined version of Cliff Richard’s yuletide classic.
MIKA UNVEILS NEW SONG
Multi-platinum, BRIT Award–winning and GRAMMY®-nominated global pop visionary MIKA returns with ‘Immortal Love,’ his brand-new single released today alongside the official launch of the pre-order for Hyperlove, his first English-language studio album since 2019, out January 23 via Republic Records.
ALANIS MORISSETTE RETURNS TO THE UK WITH OPEN-AIR SHOW AT CRYSTAL PALACE PARK
Seven-time GRAMMY Award–winning artist Alanis Morissette has announced a major London performance at Crystal Palace Park on Saturday 4 July 2026, marking her return to the UK and Ireland next summer for a very limited run of just six exclusive shows. The announcement follows her most celebrated UK appearances to date this past summer, including a sold-out headline at The O2 Arena and a career-defining debut set at Glastonbury.
CHLOE MORIONDO SHARES NEW SINGLE
Indie-pop favorite Chloe Moriondo has unveiled (my world is an) oyster, the deluxe edition of her acclaimed third studio album, oyster, out now via Public Consumption/Atlantic Records. The expanded release features two brand-new tracks, including ‘teeth.’
POPPY RELEASES NEW SONG
Poppy has revealed the full 13-song tracklist for her forthcoming album Empty Hands, arriving 23 January via Sumerian Records, while also dropping her newest single, ‘Guardian.’ The album includes ‘Unravel,’ which debuted as a stand-alone single back in October, before the LP was officially announced.
LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: SOFTCULT AT THE DOME, LONDON 02/12/25
The Dome in London hosted one of its most exciting lineups of the year as Canadian grunge-duo Softcult returned to the city that helped launch their journey, joined by Minneapolis indie-rock outfit She’s Green for a night of warmth, noise, solidarity.