Today marks the official arrival of As Everything Unfolds’ highly-anticipated new studio album, DID YOU ASK TO BE SET FREE?, released through Century Media. This record represents a profound evolution for the group, serving as a visceral documentation of a period defined by both immense personal stability and unfathomable tragedy.

In a move that completely bypasses the traditional industry cycle of teasers and promotional campaigns, Enter Shikari have stunned their fanbase today by surprise-releasing their latest full-length album. Titled Lose Your Self and arriving via So Recordings, the record consists of 12 expansive tracks that delve into profound themes of desolation, futility, and a pervasive sense of despair regarding the current state of our world, though these darker elements are carefully balanced by persistent glimmers of optimism and hope.

On a chaotic Easter bank holiday weekend as Storm Dave bears down on the UK it would be a fair cop to say that 2026 festival season hasn't quite started yet. Although we may be a little while away from fields and camping (and mud) the start of April is the perfect time for the Guildhall in Portsmouth to get everyone warmed up for a summer of debauchery and play host to a few dozen raucous bands across two days and three stages.

London quartet Graphic Nature have returned with new single, ‘Faceless’, a feral slab of nu-metalcore, digging into identity, pressure and the urge to strip everything back. It leans into that raw, cathartic side of the band while keeping things direct and grounded. The release, the band’s first for new label home Century Media, lands just ahead of their one-off London headline show on April 30th. ‘Faceless’ is a track to sit with when things feel a bit too real, or simply just to play loud and get out of your head for a minute.

Following the monumental success of their North American run in September and October, Bleachers have officially confirmed the details for their extensive 2026 UK and European tour across November and December. This upcoming trek marks the band’s most significant European headline venture so far, highlighting a massive performance at London’s Eventim Apollo as they bring their celebrated live experience back to international stages in support of their latest record, everyone for ten minutes.

It’s time to head to Pompey and start festival season with a good-old fashioned south coast mosh pit. If you are spending your Easter weekend at Portsmouth Guildhall here are the bands that are not to be missed.

Emerging from South Wales, the trio Holding Absence has officially unveiled ‘Whisper Of A Dream’, marking their highly anticipated return to the spotlight. This release stands as their first offering of fresh material since the arrival of 2023’s The Noble Art Of Self-Destruction and serves as an important milestone as their debut under the banner of Sumerian Records

There are two ways to look at the current state of the UK music scene. The cynics amongst us might lament about declining ticket sales and occasional venue downgrades, but something key is changing in booking trends, and for fans looking for value for money from their ticket price and precious week-night evenings, it's nothing but good news. Fit For a King brought the value for money with a trio of heavy hitters for the Lonely God tour. On the final night of the UK leg, the Electric Ballroom in Camden was packed to the rafters right from the relatively early doors.

After only few months after their last, albeit intimate show in London, Houston’s trio Waterparks returned in the heart of Camden for their last show of their PROWLER tour, which brought them across the pond for a series of shows, concluding with a memorable night at the O2 Forum Kentish Town. With a curated and fan-focused setlist and striking visuals combined with their genre-bending allure, The Waterparks Show, as it was affectionately dubbed, was undoubtedly an experience that would be hard to forget for those in attendance.

American Express presents BST Hyde Park has announced that British music icons Duran Duran will headline the world-renowned Great Oak Stage on Sunday, 5 July 2026. Marking their second headline appearance at the festival in just five years, the Birmingham-formed superstars return to central London as part of a global victory lap, bringing their peerless arsenal of hits to one of the most prestigious outdoor stages in the world.

The trailblazing UK alternative rock outfit DON BROCO has officially dropped their boldest project to date, Nightmare Tripping, which arrives today via Fearless Records. Renowned for a sound that consistently mocks traditional genre boundaries, the group has pushed their creative limits even further on this release, having developed the record alongside their long-term collaborator and the highly respected producer Dan Lancaster.

Pepsi MAX presents Reading and Leeds Festival has officially expanded its 2026 lineup by unveiling more than 60 fresh names today. These latest additions join an already powerhouse roster of headliners that includes Charli xcx, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C., and RAYE. Among the high-profile artists included in this massive announcement are Gunna and Loyle Carner, both of whom will perform exclusively at the Reading site.