Independent Venue Week has officially begun its 2026 edition, launching a seven-day programme featuring more than 700 shows across the UK. Running from John O’Groats to Falmouth, the annual initiative ...

The Last Waltz by The Band is by far the most iconic farewell concert of all time. Held on Thanksgiving Day 1976 at San Francisco’s historic Winterland Ballroom, it saw Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm ...

The Sims, for many, is a comfort ritual. It’s the old, tatty band T-shirt of gaming. The Dominos pizza with all the dips. The big light off and Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well” on repeat. Pair terms like ...

“We’re like a fucking Aldi Gorillaz, aren’t we?” Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson deadpans to whynow when discussing the number of guests that appear on their new album, The Demise of Planet X. “It’s ...

The Batman is out now. And whatever you make of RPatz as the new caped crusader, the fact is it took a lot longer to arrive on our screens than originally planned – though no points for guessing why. ...

When it comes to music, CC Adcock is a lifer. “I’m just a junkie, man,” the producer and guitarist proclaims matter-of-factly. “I remember jamming with my friends when I was 13 and it wasn’t enough ...

Arlo Parks has announced details of her new album Ambiguous Desire, alongside the release of its lead single ‘2SIDED’. New single ‘2SIDED’ is out now. Speaking about the track, Parks says it centres ...

Peter Gabriel has announced details of a new album titled o/i, due for release later this year. The record follows his 2025 project i/o, which was unveiled gradually across the year, with each track ...

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have announced a run of UK and EU shows for later this year, switching between two distinct live formats: orchestral performances and full-blown electronic rave sets.

Big Special have shared a new single titled ‘SLUGLIFE’, continuing an unrelenting run of releases following their surprise second album NATIONAL AVERAGE. Premiered on BBC Radio 6 Music by Steve Lamacq ...

The Police might have been no strangers to the top of the charts, but it didn’t take long after their 1977 formation for the cracks to appear between the three members. While the trio would carry on ...

London-based producer and vocalist Lauren Duffus has released her new EP, Can’s Gone Warm.. The six-track collection continues Duffus’ exploration of atmospheric soundscapes, combining elements of ...