LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: TROPIC GOLD AT DOWNSTAIRS AT THE DOME, LONDON 15/10/26 (+ HARPY)
Taking the step from perennial support act to selling out the same venues with their own name at the top of the ticket is a pivotal transition for any band. On their debut headline tour across the UK, Tropic Gold got on with proving that they are the direction everyone should be looking, starting with London, Downstairs at the Dome.
AMERICAN EXPRESS PRESENTS BST HYDE PARK ANNOUNCES BON JOVI AS FIRST HEADLINER FOR 2027
American Express presents BST Hyde Park has revealed its first headliner for 2027, welcoming back BON JOVI, the legend-status band that originally launched the festival’s inaugural event in 2013. The GRAMMY Award®-winning and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees BON JOVI, celebrated worldwide as one of the most iconic live acts in music history, are set to take the stage on Thursday 24 June 2027.
LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: THE HU AT UEA, NORWICH 11/10/26
Visiting the legendary UEA in Norwich tonight, to witness The HU rounding off their UK leg of their Warrior Chant Tour. Being brought along for the ride are SKÁLD, making sure that tonight is more throat singing and traditional instruments than what Norwich is normally used to.
SERPENTS DROP NEW SINGLE
Emerging alt/rock sensation SerpentS have officially returned with their latest explosive single, ‘Wetter Than Revenge,’ serving as the newest preview of their highly anticipated upcoming EP, Let Loose & Join A Cult, which is slated for release early next year. This playful new track is utterly relentless and completely impossible to ignore from the very first note.
LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: DON BROCO AT HERE AT OUTERNET, LONDON 12/10/26
There is something inherently sacred about a mid-sized venue sweating at capacity. Forget the distant blare of arena tours for a second - London got up close and personal, and profoundly bruised on a Monday night at Here at Outernet, courtesy of a triple-threat lineup. If you weren't in the room, consider this your official FOMO warning, as Don Broco brought the moves, the grooves and the sweat to the London stop of their Nightmare Tripping tour.
ANDO SAN RELEASE NEW SONG
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Ando San has dedicated his career to forging an entirely distinct sonic path by seamlessly blending reflective hip-hop with complex, technical progressive metal guitar riffs. Operating as a versatile rapper, producer, and highly skilled guitarist, his creative output seamlessly incorporates elements ranging from soulful, jazzy boom-bap rhythms to intricate instrumental math rock, culminating in a style that manages to be both technically demanding and deeply personal.
WINONA FIGHTER ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
Following an incredible and non-stop 2025 that was defined by the release of their widely celebrated and critically acclaimed debut album My Apologies to The Chef, the fiercely energetic and rising punk group Winona Fighter shows absolutely no signs of slowing down their momentum anytime soon. Building upon that massive breakthrough, the band has officially announced their highly anticipated sophomore record, Brutal & Extremely Underrated, which promises to be a swaggering collection of powerful songs that cover everything from deeply personal insecurity to complicated friendships and a healthy distrust of the government. Brutal & Extremely Underrated is officially set to be released on 22nd January, 2027 via Rise Records.
LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: (HED)P.E. AT THE ADRIAN FLUX WATERFRONT, NORWICH 07/10/26
With (Hed)p.e.’s return to Norwich, there is plenty to look forward to already, that’s not even taking into account the fact that they brought both veterans Cold and fresh blood MU. A combination that brought a quite varied night from the word go. Whilst the running order of the bands felt slightly off to me, the quality throughout the night was hands down, spot on.
ARTIO RELEASE NEW SONG
Occupying the liminal space between two defining chapters of Artio, ‘Bloodless (-1)’ serves as both the definitive final offering from the Soul Rot era and the compelling first glimpse into the future direction of the Leeds rock outfit. Deeply rooted in the foundational records and bands that ignited the members' earliest passion for music, the track expertly channels raw fury, vengeance, and unbridled mania into a sonic landscape that feels at once wonderfully familiar and startlingly fresh.
LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: LAKE MALICE AT THE GARAGE, LONDON 09/10/26
Lake Malice have one big question to ask with their debut album I Wanna Know If It's Real - not just the title, but a scream into the void of modern life, social media and matters more existential. Alice Guala and Blake Cornwall bought their dancing shoes for the dedicated crowd at The Garage to see off the end of their 2026 headline tour in style.
LIVE REVIEW: MAN/WOMAN/CHAINSAW AT CONCORDE 2, BRIGHTON 30/09/26
London six-piece Man/Woman/Chainsaw delivered an electrifying performance at Brighton’s Concorde 2 on September 30th. The band has recently released their highly anticipated debut album Cannonball and are named as one of the UK’s most exciting, fast-rising acts. Through September and October, they toured the UK to celebrate their debut album before heading across the Atlantic later this autumn for their first-ever US shows.
LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: BEARTOOTH AT THE O2 ACADEMY BRIXTON, LONDON 03/10/26
“You've probably heard way too much about my private life over the past few months”, Caleb Shomo, the magnetic frontman of the Ohio Electro-punkcore aficionados Beartooth, acknowledged to an excitable Brixton Academy. Indeed, 2026 has been quite a sensational year in multiple ways for the band, with not only a new album, but a media frenzy around Shomo coming out as - in his own words - a proudly gay man. Shomo’s fearless embracing of his new public persona, running alongside a more optimistic and headstrong version of Beartooth has culminated in a standout album that was ready to be celebrated in London.