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Following their recent triumphant 50th Anniversary show at Wembley Arena, The Damned will continue the celebrations with the Final Damnation 50 tour in November and December. The line-up of Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, Paul Gray and Monty Oxymoron will play seven dates around the country, kicking off at the Brighton Dome on November 25. See the poster below for the full list of dates: Says Rat Scabies: “Half a century on and who’d have thought we would still be upright and breathing? We never thought we’d make it this far and neither did you! But here we are,…
Sagia opens her record box to reveal 10 tracks that reflect the sound, mood, and influences shaping her current musical direction. Rooted in melodic Techno and emotive club music, these selections move between driving energy and deeper, atmospheric moments, mirroring the sonic world of her latest EP, ‘Storyteller’ on Desert Hearts Black. From hypnotic rhythms to powerful late-night cuts, each track plays a role in how Sagia approaches the dancefloor, blending tension, release, and storytelling through sound. Whether in the studio or behind the decks, these are records that continue to inform her musical identity and connection with the crowd.…
HorstFestival today unveils its 2026 talks programme, completing the full picture of this year’s edition: a cultural platform where music, art, architecture and discourse converge as one continuous experience. Returning to Asiat Park from May 14–16, 2026, Horst continues to evolve beyond the format of a traditional festival. Across three days, its programme unfolds as a living organism, shaped by collaboration, experimentation and shared presence,where dancefloors, spatial interventions and conversations operate in dialogue. A talks programme embedded in the festival itself This year, the talks programme brings together multiple voices and perspectives already circulating across dancefloors, studios and communities, opening…
She says the song came from realising someone was not “the one”, just the last one standing at the time. That honesty runs throughout the release, balancing humour, vulnerability and empowerment.last man standing also offers a glimpse into a wider upcoming project centred around being a “lover girl in the fuckboy era”, while highlighting Erica-Cody’s gift for infectious hooks and sharp lyricism.Alongside her music, Erica-Cody continues to champion women led creativity through Rally GRL, building a presence far beyond music.With more new material on the horizon, last man standing marks the start of an exciting new chapter. View Original Article…
Continuous Breath: Diz Undone Returns with “Don’t Stop” A Sharp, Surreal Strike at Power.Continuous Breath unveils the second single from the upcoming Love & Rage album, as Diz Undone drops Don’t Stop on April 28, 2026.Produced by Tom Caruana, known for his work with Wu Tang Clan and Masta Ace, the track follows last month’s Normal, which featured Bristol’s rising voice Grove. This time, Diz leans fully into a grimy boom bap sound, delivering a track that’s as playful as it is politically charged.At its core, Don’t Stop is an absurdist takedown of billionaire influence in modern life. Diz frames…
Ariana Grande introduces petal. A contrast-led project built around growth, pressure, and release.Set via Republic Records, the album is executive produced and co-written with ILY A, keeping the system tight and artist-led. Grande describes it as… Something that is full of life and growing through the cracks of something cold and hard and challenging.Ariana Grande by @katiatemkinThe rollout runs across LP, CD, cassette, and a D2C-exclusive vinyl—direct-to-fan aligned, no wasted motion. Following Eternal Sunshine and a film crossover phase with Wicked, petal extends a high-control cycle where music, narrative, and product move as one.arianagrande.lnk.to/petalshop.arianagrande.com View Original Article Here
Photo: Max WagnerThe Milk Carton Kids will return to the UK and Ireland for a run of headline dates in January 2027, including London’s Barbican Centre, Bristol Beacon, Manchester’s Albert Hall, Glasgow’s Pavilion Theatre and Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre.The band has released their new album, Lost Cause Lover Fool, via Far Cry Records in partnership with Thirty Tigers. Produced by Pattengale, Lost Cause Lover Fool is the duo’s seventh studio album, expanding on their signature minimalist sound while staying grounded in the intimate songwriting and understated arrangements that define their work.“This album is, at its core, a collection of songs about…
Based in Brighton, FATECRIMES deliver a soaring emotional impact with “Metamorphosis”. It is emotional from the get-go, opening with a smooth, mellow guitar line that is sure to draw out plenty of feeling….raw, soulful indie track that builds emotional depth into a powerful, genre-blending crescendo.It is very jazzy and carries a strong groove, even though the track leans into a darker tone. There is also a soulful underpinning, mixed with indie rock sensibilities often associated with many Brighton bands in recent years.It is simplistic in arrangement, with not many layers, keeping everything raw and upfront. The chorus in particular showcases…
Intimate, personal songs, recorded live and elevated by expressive fiddle playing.Adam Klein’s Live at Leesta Vall Sound Recordings originates from a raw, intimate 2019 in‑studio session with violinist Adam Poulin, recorded at Leesta Vall in Brooklyn, whilst Klein was on tour. The entire session was recorded straight to lathe-cut vinyl, using modified antique equipment from the 1950s, with each song preserved on its own one-of-a-kind 7-inch record, prefaced by Klein’s greeting and dedication to a specific person. In December 2024, the studio ceased operating, and Klein sought permission from the label to release the recordings digitally. Following their approval, Georgia-based…
Metalcore veterans August Burns Red have shared their latest single, “Sonic Salvation”, featuring a guest appearance from Jamie Hails of Polaris. The track is the newest taste of their upcoming album, Season of Surrender, which is set to arrive on 5th June 2026 via Fearless Records.The new single leans into the band’s hardcore influences while creating space for frontman Jake Luhrs’ vocals. Guitarist JB Brubaker noted that Hails’ contribution takes the song “over the top,” while Luhrs described the track as an anthem for finding strength in music and the wider metal scene. The accompanying music video features clips of…
Violet Grohl has released a brand-new single, Cool Buzz. Taken from next month’s debut album Be Sweet To Me – which is due out on May 29 via Auroura Records / Republic Records / Island EMI Label Group – the track is about “poking fun at moral inconsistencies in punk guys who preach progressive politics, but then in their own musical spaces won’t let women have a chance”. Recently speaking to K! about her artistic fearlessness in going it alone, Violet explained, “I was brought up in an environment where I was allowed to experiment – where I was allowed…
The prolific Bill Nelson has taken a brief pause from his solo work to turn his attention towards a project of a different kind. Orchestra Futura was a live improv trio that also included Theo Travis and Dave Sturt. Although they never released any studio recordings, a selection of material has just been collated and issued as Live At Nelsonica & Clothworkers Hall.Mark Twain’s advice about finding a job you enjoy doing and not having to work a day in your life may be an old chestnut, but it certainly applies to Bill Nelson. In the years since the respective…