Editors return with their eighth studio album ‘Surface, Echo & Sound’, released via Play It Again Sam Records on 30 October, 2026. The record finds them heading back to their roots and embracing a more organic sound – inspired by frontman Tom Smith’s acoustic sketches – than on 2022’s electronically tinged ‘EBM’. Opening with the…
Willie J Healey has shared new single ‘Benjamin’ ahead of the release of new album ‘Lucky’ on 12 March, 2027 via V2. While the album looks at life’s biggest issues (death, God, religion), the single is a simple, acoustic piece that has an ‘off-the-cuff’ feeling as Willie asks to be saved by ‘whatever’s out there…
Cloud Nothings have returned with ‘Death Keeps Me Alive’, the first single to be taken from upcoming album ‘What Kind of Hell Did You Survive?’, which will be released via Pure Noise Records on 29 January, 2026. The song hints at a louder, heavier but no less melodic sound – with Dylan Baldi living out…
Reclus.É have shared new single ‘Isolationist’ ahead of the release of their debut album ‘The World Can’t Take Any More’ on 13 November, 2026 via Rise Records. The duo – made up of Soren Bryce (Tummyache) and Daniel P Carter – were one of our highlights at this year’s 2000trees Festival and this song shows…
Chvrches have shared the video for new single ‘Roses’ ahead of the release of new album ‘All the King’s Men’ on 22 January, 2027. The song hints at the band heading in a new direction on this record, with Lauren Mayberry demanding you ‘raise a glass to delusions of the good days of blood and…
Doves’ guitarist and vocalist Jez Williams has shared ‘Hollow Me’ ahead of the release of his debut solo album ‘Life of Me and You’ on 26 February, 2027. A song about the pressures and always-on nature of modern life – plus the sheer amount of misinformation out there – Jez wrote it in one go,…
The Spook School have shared new single ‘Corporate Caring’ ahead of the release of new album ‘Like a Heartbeat’ via Alcopop! Records and Slumberland Records on 29 January, 2027. The record release will be accompanied by a UK tour (dates below). Anyone who has had experience in the corporate world will be familiar with the…
We first saw Reading five-piece The Race play at the West End Centre in Aldershot before they had even released their debut album ‘Be Your Alibi’ back in 2006. Now, they’re back with a new four-track EP after almost two decades away. The songs cover the power of community, the concept of ageing and ever-changing…
Eels return with their 16th (!) studio album, ‘Cookie Happened’. This record finds E (Mark Oliver Everett) taking stock of some of life’s messier moments and examining just what is the point of it all: ‘All of this will be forgotten. Every joy, accomplishment and hardship will one day become so irrelevant it will be…
Dublin-based Basht are set to release their debut album ‘Poor Advice’ via LAB Records on 9 October, 2026. Produced by Ali Chant (Dry Cleaning, Lime Garden, Sorry), the band tackle the unease between church and state, boardrooms and barracks, and so much more, in their homeland throughout the 10 tracks… ‘Terror TV’ opens in a…
Man/Woman/Chainsaw arrived in Guildford after a successful summer filled with festival appearances and the much-lauded release of their debut album, ‘Cannonball’, back in August. Sold out – like every other date on this autumn tour – things were set to get very hot in the heart of Surrey. Fresh off the release of their debut…
South London seven-piece Fat Dog follow up 2024’s critically acclaimed debut album ‘WOOF’ with ‘Cancel Me (I’m Tired)’, a record that draws influences from acts as disparate as Ennio Morricone, Electric Six and even Dexys. The album opens with ‘Smile and Wave’, a Bronx-esque track with talk of hands being on fire and the mantra…
Hampshire trio Uncle Junior release their debut single ‘Melt Me’ ahead of tours supporting Man/Woman/Chainsaw and Tooth over the next couple of months. Even before releasing this song, the band – made up of Oli Noble, Eric Rye Lees and Isaac West – has been featured on Crack and BBC Radio 6 Music. They’ve also…
Dublin post-punk rockers Gurriers follow up 2024’s debut ‘Come and See’ with the powerfully titled ‘Nobody’s Coming to Save You’ (out on 25 September, 2026). The title track kicks off the album with demanding vocals and wiry post-punk guitars while the lyrics discuss medication and ruminations. This is followed by a spoken-word news report sample…
Fitting somewhere between electronica and hardcore punk with plenty of irreverent humour to boot, Leeds act Adult DVD are set to release their self-titled debut album via Fat Possum on Friday 25 September, 2026. ‘Do As I Please’ opens the record with a groove and drumming that brings to mind Happy Mondays before morphing into…
