Dealer’s Choice step onto the scene with intent, atmosphere and identity firmly intact. Formed by County Mayo cousins Barry Mullaney and Joe McHugh, the Liverpool-based duo fuse dreamy trip hop textures, lush electronic instrumentation and deeply introspective lyricism to create something that feels both nostalgic and forward-thinking. Their debut single Some Kind Of Way  offers the first glimpse into a partnership built on contrast — two different creative minds meeting in t

After a quarter-century of silence, Pittsburgh’s Lowsunday  has emerged from the ethereal mist with the "White EP," their first collection of all-new material since 1999. This creative second act was sparked by a deep-dive into their 90s origins via Projekt Records , whose recent 25th and 30th-anniversary reissues of "Elesgiem" and the seminal "Low Sunday Ghost Machine" served as the unexpected catalyst for the band's return. Operating now as a streamlined duo, Shane Sahene a

Suffolk-based indie rock singer-songwriter Connor Adams launches a brand new chapter with the release of his latest single Freaking Out  (January 23rd, 2026). The track is the first taste of his upcoming five-track EP Traffic Lights , arriving March 20th, 2026. Balancing humour with honesty, Freaking Out  tackles the very real anxiety of approaching 30 and questioning life progress, delivered through sharp hooks, driving guitars and Connor’s trademark raw lyricism. The EP exp

Blending pop foundations with raw, emotional vocals and an unpredictable creative edge, Anna Silvers is fast becoming an artist you can’t box into one genre. Writing since the age of 16 and drawing inspiration from classic cinema, iconography and visual storytelling, her music lives at the intersection of feeling, narrative and identity. With training in acting and performing arts — including development at LIPA — Anna brings a deeply immersive approach to both songwriting an

Latvian indie-pop artist Marta returns with A Little Blue , a quietly powerful new single that leans into stillness, softness and emotional truth. Out January 30th, the song captures a rare kind of vulnerability in pop music — not heartbreak at its peak, but the gentle exhaustion that comes from trying, caring and continuing anyway. Accompanied by a stark, intimate video filmed in the Alps and arriving alongside the announcement of her upcoming album Wrong Woman (According to

Manchester’s Green Island Festival has announced the first wave of artists for its 2026 edition, returning to Hulme Community Garden Centre and NIAMOS across three summer dates: 6 June, 25 July and 5 September . Now entering its sixth year, the community-rooted festival will once again unfold in its signature three-chapter format, running from 12pm–9:30pm  on each date. Tickets are available now from £26.25 , with group tickets on offer and free entry for children aged 13 and

After more than five decades together, The Cure have reached another landmark moment in their storied career, winning their first-ever Grammy Awards at last night’s ceremony in Los Angeles. The band picked up two awards, taking home Best Alternative Music Album  for Songs of a Lost World  and Best Alternative Music Performance  for Alone . The wins mark the first Grammy recognition in The Cure’s 50-year history. Songs of a Lost World  is the band’s 14th studio album and their

FOCUS Wales has unveiled a further 105 new artists  for its 16th anniversary edition, following last month’s first wave announcement of 76 acts. The newly revealed lineup spans 22 countries , from the USA and Canada to Scotland and Indonesia, underlining the festival’s reputation as one of the UK’s most internationally minded showcases. The latest announcement brings together an ambitious mix of emerging global talent. North Wales trio Bau Cat  deliver cosmic country and psyc

Robyn, Yung Lean & Bladee, Arca, Kelela, Oklou and more to play C2C Festival 2026 C2C Festival has unveiled the first wave of artists for its 25th anniversary edition , announcing its most ambitious line-up to date as it returns to Turin from 29 October to 1 November 2026 . The announcement comes as tickets for the second edition of C2C Festival NYC  (8 May 2026, Knockdown Center) approach sell-out, with focus now shifting back to Turin for the flagship event. Set during Cont

Norwegian songwriter Neon Ion , the solo project of award-winning vocalist Natalie Sandtorv , returns with her most personal and fearless album to date. Laugh Now, Cry Later  is a cinematic, emotionally layered record shaped by profound life changes — sudden hearing loss during pregnancy, questions around fertility, and the decision not to walk away from music when everything seemed to be asking her to stop. Balancing warmth and darkness, humour and grief, the album captures