BEABADOOBEE RETURNS WITH NEW SONG
beabadoobee has officially marked a highly awaited comeback, joining forces with The Marías for a brand-new single titled ‘All I Did Was Dream Of You.’ This evocative track serves as the tangible outcome of a deep-rooted, mutual creative appreciation shared between Maria Zardoya and Bea, and its arrival is celebrated with a visually breathtaking music video. The accompanying film was brought to life through the collaborative vision of co-directors Jake Erland and the Lithuanian filmmaker known as AboveGround, with production taking place on location throughout the city of Vilnius this past January.
LIVE REVIEW: LAUFEY AT CHORUS LIFE ARENA, BERGAMO 11/03/26
Icelandic-Chinese composer, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Laufey has been taking the music industry by storm in recent years. Her unique style, a product of her classic training mixed with her love of contemporary pop music, often described as a blend of jazz, pop, and bossanova, has not only allowed her to conquer audiences from widely different generations and musical taste, but also won her the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for her sophomore record BEWITCHED in 2024.
LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: AGAINST THE CURRENT AT THE GARAGE, LONDON 10/03/26
Kicking off a short run of six special anniversary shows, this night at The Garage felt less like a routine tour stop and more like a reunion. Anyone who has experienced an Against The Current gig already knows the alchemy that happens when the trio take the stage: part pop spectacle, part cathartic group therapy session. Yet tonight, squeezed into a 600-capacity room in North London, that magic felt more concentrated than ever.
LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: KEO AT THE O2 INSTITUTE, BIRMINGHAM 05/03/26
Rising alternative rock band Keo kicked off their Spring 2026 UK & Europe tour in Birmingham on March 5th. The band, formed by brothers Finn (vocals/guitar) and Conor Keogh (bass), along with Oli Spackman (drums) and Jimmy Lanwern (guitar), gained wider attention with the release of their five-song EP ‘Siren‘ in 2025. Although the band has not yet released many songs on Spotify, they have built a strong fan base over the past few years, solidifying their reputation as a powerful live act.
TAKEDOWN FESTIVAL 2026: NEW HEADLINER ANNOUNCED FOR FRIDAY
Takedown Festival has officially revealed that the legendary Therapy? will step in as the Friday night headliner for the 2026 edition of the event. This significant update to the roster follows the unfortunate news that Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons have been forced to withdraw from their scheduled performance due to an ongoing medical condition.
BLEACHERS SHARE NEW SINGLE
BLEACHERS have officially unveiled their latest single, ‘dirty wedding dress.’ This new addition to their catalog is set to appear alongside their previously released track, ‘you and forever,’ on the band’s highly anticipated fifth studio album, everyone for ten minutes. The full-length project is scheduled to arrive on 22 May under the Dirty Hit label.
LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: ALTER BRIDGE AT THE O2 ARENA, LONDON 04/03/26 (+ DAUGHTRY, SEVENDUST)
Who is an Alter Bridge fan? Well the loo queues at the O2 arena may give a hint of the typical demographic. We've got a lot of blokes in the house and by the looks of those aforementioned lines they are sinking the beers at a world record breaking rate, here for a good time and a headbang with their equally as keen WAGS.
LIVE REVIEW: MGK AT THE O2 ARENA, LONDON 05/03/26
mgk (born Colson Baker and formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly) brought the Lost Americana Tour to the The O2 Arena on 5 March 2026, a night that the 17,000 fans in attendance are unlikely to forget anytime soon.
ALBUM REVIEW: CHARLOTTE SANDS - SATELLITE (06/03/26)
With her distinct blue hair and a Y2K meets modern alt edge, Charlotte Sands has become a fearless force in alt-pop. On her sophomore album, SATELLITE, she sharpens her genre-blurring sound into soaring, diaristic anthems built for cathartic, sold-out show singalongs that feel intensely personal yet universal.
LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: GRANDSON AT O2 FORUM KENTISH TOWN, LONDON 02/03/26 (+ PINKSHIFT)
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.
2000TREES FESTIVAL 2026: FINAL ACTS ANNOUNCED
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.
CORELLA RELEASE NEW SINGLE
Manchester’s outfit Corella, has unleashed their blistering new single, ‘Rewire’, the first track to arrive under their new partnership with FLG.