On the 2nd of March 2026, the O2 Forum Kentish Town ceased to be a mere music venue and transformed into a sweaty, sanctuary-like bastion for every soul exhausted of being optimistic and in a state of inertia.

The 2000trees Festival machine is firing on all cylinders, officially crowning Neck Deep as the final Saturday headliners. It’s a massive homecoming of sorts; despite being global pop-punk heavyweights for over a decade, this marks their first time atop the main stage here, exactly ten years after their debut at the farm.

Manchester’s outfit Corella, has unleashed their blistering new single, ‘Rewire’, the first track to arrive under their new partnership with FLG.

As Everything Unfolds are counting down to the April 10th launch of their massive new album, DID YOU ASK TO BE SET FREE?, arriving via Century Media. Today they’ve unveiled their new single, ‘DENIAL’.

Wage War - featuring Briton Bond, Cody Quistad, Seth Blake, Chris Gaylord, and Stephen Kluesener - have officially announced their upcoming EP, It Calls Me By Name. Scheduled for release on April 17, 2026, via Fearless Records. To celebrate, they’ve unleashed the video for ‘SONG OF THE SWAMP,’ and it is arguably the most brutal track they’ve put out in years.

There are concerts that you attend, and then there are rooms that swallow you whole. On February 19, 2026, the O2 Academy Brixton didn't just host a show; it became a yonic portal into the "human realm" of Ashnikko. This was a 30th birthday celebration transformed into a mass-scale ritual - a high-concept "exorcism" of the sanitised, palatable world outside.

On February 20th 2026, London’s KOKO was packed as Irish indie-rock band The Academic delivered a high-energy set. The group formed in Ireland in 2013, when school friends Craig Fitzgerald (vocals/guitar), Dean Gavin (drums), and brothers Matthew (guitar) and Stephen Murtagh (bass) came together. They released their debut single ‘Different‘ in 2015, paving the way for their 2018 released debut album ‘Tales From The Backseat‘, which reached number one on the Irish charts.

After a summer that reminded everyone exactly why they remain one of Britain’s most electrifying live bands, Kaiser Chiefs are back on the road. The summer included a headline stealing set on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage, a triumphant night at Alexandra Palace Park, and a huge hometown celebration at Leeds’ Temple Newsam Park. The band have carried their 20 Years of Employment anniversary into 2026 and with demand showing no signs of slowing, this latest run of dates feels less like a victory lap and more like a statement that they’ve still got what it takes.

In north London, the iconic Roundhouse became a hub for pure indie-folk music and Icelandic magic as Of Monsters and Men’s The Mouse Parade Tour rolled into town for two special nights. Returning to the capital for their first headline shows in nearly seven years, the band performed with an infectious positivity and humility that turned the historic venue into a massive celebration for old fans and newcomers alike.

Nottingham’s own As December Falls have officially kicked off their next chapter with the release of their high-octane new single, ‘Anymore.’

Canadian rock band The Beaches brought their vibrant party to the O2 Academy Brixton in London; it was the last night of the UK leg of their NO HARD FEELINGS WORLD TOUR which saw the four-piece group travelling across Europe and the UK for the past two weeks. It surely was a night to remember and full of surprises; the edgy outfits, rock and roll attitude and fierce and upbeats riffs accompanied by incredible vocals, left a lasting mark on the legendary venue.

SIIICKBRAIN has officially unleashed her latest single, ‘PALO SANTO’, accompanied by a striking new music video via NOWHERE Recordings, in partnership with Pale Chord/Rise Records BMG.