Wild Pink return with sixth album ‘Still Coming Down’, a record that finds John Ross blending existential tales with celestial stories and bringing to life some charismatic characters while also poking fun at the listless nature of consumerism. He also takes inspiration from the grunge movement that soundtracked his teenage years, recording the album in…
A high school band that emerged as one of 2026’s most anticipated acts, Man/Woman/Chainsaw release their debut album ‘Cannonball’ on 7 August via Fiction Records. Recorded with Seth Evans (Geordie Greep) and Margo Broom (Big Joanie), the record finds the six-piece (Billy Ward, Clio Starwood, Emmie-Mae Avery, Lola Cherry, Billy Doyle and Vera Leppannen) navigating…
Los Angeles trio and Spectral Nights favourites Cheekface return with ‘Podium’, their sixth full-length album on 28 July. The album retains the band’s trademark wit and hooks as they offer musings on everyday life as the world burns around us – the central theme being a caring person in an uncaring society. The album opens…
Tugboat Captain are all set to release new album ‘All at Once’ on 17 July, 2026. It’s a record the South London band describe as ‘sprawling, technicolour and volatile’, with vocalist and guitarist Sox tumbling from one chaotic moment of modern life to another, ruminating on them all with pain and humour. ‘Roll Over’ opens…
Blistering heat and brilliant bands collided in style at 2026’s 2000trees Festival. A highlight of every summer – we really can’t wait to see what they pull out of the bag for next year’s 20th anniversary – there’s so much to enjoy at Upcote Farm every July. Will you find your new favourite band, or…
Life are making a welcome return with ‘ABSTRACT/NATURAL’. The Hull band’s fourth album, it started life in a poetry book that frontman Mez had been writing while exploring the great outdoors. These musings on nature, landscapes, love and acceptance found Mez transforming hills, ridges and landmarks into incredible characters in what he playfully described as…
Embrace return with ‘Avalanche’, the Yorkshire band’s ninth studio album. Released via Cooking Vinyl, Danny McNamara says the song is one that looks for joy in the simple moments: ‘Real, deep, honest-to-God joy doesn’t live in the big, dramatic moments we’re all taught to chase. It doesn’t live in huge, unattainable goals or impressive, life-changing…
Emo revival legends Seahaven have returned with a new self-titled album, and it’s one that finds vocalist and guitarist Kyle Soto examining a tumultuous time in his personal life, taking in the power and pain of memories, the grief of loss and the fragile nature of life itself. ‘Godsend’ opens the record in typically atmospheric…
‘I Built You a Tower’, Death Cab for Cutie’s eleventh studio album (and first on the independent ANTI- Records) found the band going back to basics and working together on the songs – in person – in the studio. The album finds Ben Gibbard trying to find a way forward following the breakdown of his…
”Tell Me It’s A Dream’ is about being ambitious and seeing enhanced beauty in the world’ Rosa Walton (one half of Let’s Eat Grandma) says of her debut solo album. ‘It’s about striving for ultimate freedom. A lot of the attitude in these songs is about following your dreams – and that’s exactly what I…
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