With her new single Ready To Go, Mabes captures the restless urge to leave the ordinary behind and chase something more meaningful — whether that means freedom, adventure, emotional growth or simply a new version of yourself. Atmospheric, uplifting and full of quiet optimism, the track marks the latest step in an exciting new chapter for the Essex-born country-pop artist, blending heartfelt storytelling with a bolder, more expansive sound. Written during a period of personal

London's biggest celebration of Korean music and culture is back. Returning for its 13th edition this autumn, K-Music Festival 2026 promises its most expansive and genre-defying programme to date, bringing together everything from folk traditions and experimental sound art to hip-hop, jazz, post-rock and gaming soundtracks across some of the capital's most iconic venues. Running from 28 September to 23 November, the festival will take over venues including the Southbank Centr

Rising New Zealand four-piece Borderline have officially announced their long-awaited self-titled debut album, set for release on 26 June via EMPIRE, alongside the arrival of their exuberant new single That Girl and a brilliantly chaotic Scooby Doo-inspired music video. Fresh from a 14-date North American tour across the US and Canada, the Auckland outfit continue their rapid ascent with a track that perfectly captures the band's infectious energy and undeniable chemistry. Pa

Country-pop rising star Mabes returns with her latest single, Ready To Go, an uplifting and emotionally charged anthem about breaking free from the everyday and searching for something more. Released via APOLLO Distribution, the new track sees the Essex-born singer-songwriter lean into themes of escapism, hope and self-discovery, wrapped in soaring melodies and her signature heartfelt storytelling. Built around a captivating vocal performance, Ready To Go captures that univer

Pretty Sick is back. The New York-born project led by songwriter, bassist and vocalist Sabrina Fuentes has announced its long-awaited second album, Anarchy, due for release on 11 September via Dirty Hit. Alongside the announcement comes new single ‘home2hide’, a high-energy collision of pounding bass, trance-inspired synths and raw, emotionally charged lyricism. Co-produced by Oscar Scheller and Frost Children, the track finds Fuentes pushing further into the electronic terri

A Ukrainian war veteran who discovered DJing as part of his PTSD recovery and a teenage refugee who fled Kyiv following Russia’s invasion will share the decks at one of Scotland’s biggest electronic music festivals this summer. Andrew Kosolapov, aka Perekos, and 18-year-old Oleksandra “Sasha” Korol will perform a special back-to-back set at doof in the park on 4 July, marking a remarkable story of resilience, recovery and the unifying power of music. The collaboration was spa

Dutch art-pop adventurers The Homesick have announced their fourth studio album, What’s Up With All These Shangri-Las?, due for release on 18 September via Siluh Records. Alongside the news, the trio have unveiled the record’s latest preview, the gleaming, high-speed synth-pop cut ‘Policelessness’. A thrilling collision of space disco, new wave, krautrock and city-pop, ‘Policelessness’ channels the energy of an ’80s cop-film car chase through The Homesick’s uniquely offbeat l

Rising Middlesbrough singer-songwriter Finn Forster has unveiled the emotional new video for his latest single ‘Strangers’, offering a poignant visual companion to one of his most personal releases to date. Self-directed by Forster, the video follows two former lovers now living separate lives, intertwined with a powerful contemporary dance performance that mirrors the song's themes of love, loss and distance. The result is a striking visual that amplifies the raw emotion at

Franco-American art-pop duo Faux Real have returned with new single ‘Seesaw’, the latest preview of their forthcoming sophomore album Poison Time, due for release on September 4 via b4. Accompanied by a striking self-directed video, ‘Seesaw’ finds brothers Elliott and Virgile Arndt at their most immediate and infectious, pairing bilingual lyricism with theatrical pop hooks and a restless energy that mirrors the song's central theme of emotional instability. Built around a rel

A new chapter for trans+ talent in music begins this week as Trans+ Future Sounds launches with a landmark inaugural event at Abbey Road Studios on Friday 19 June. Presented by Trans Creative Collective (TCC) and We Are Moving The Needle, the Grammy Award-winning organisation founded by mastering engineer Emily Lazar, the new series is designed to empower and connect trans+ music creators through mentorship, skills development and industry access. Leading the first event is g