Lael Neale is stepping fully into her DIY era with As Killers Do, a new album recorded in a Los Angeles bungalow kitchen and set to arrive via her own Consensual Sound imprint this November. The minimalist lo-fi auteur, following three critically acclaimed albums on Sub Pop, has announced her fourth collaboration with producer and accompanist Guy Blakeslee, with As Killers Do due 20 November 2026. Alongside the announcement, Neale has shared ‘Slip Away’, a throbbing garage-ro

London-based artist Camille Munn returns with ‘Get Down’, a warm, dancefloor-ready new single that blends soulful vocals, electronic production and a playful ’80s edge. Out now via Brighter Days Family, the track sees Munn push beyond the neo-soul foundations that have shaped her sound, embracing a more electronic and club-focused direction without losing the intimacy at the heart of her music. Produced by Reek0 and Felix.cw, ‘Get Down’ was built around the simple idea of sou

Mali Obomsawin has announced her second solo album, Automatic, alongside the release of its frenetic title track — a record that turns archival Abenaki voices into a radical, living form of musical expression. The Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer, and citizen of the Abenaki First Nation’s Odanak community in Quebec, will release Automatic on 16 October via Out Of Your Head Records. The eight-track album follows Obomsawin’s critically acclaimed 2022 de

fabric Records is heading back to the broken beat and bruk underground for the first time in almost two decades, bringing together scene pioneers and a new generation of artists for the latest instalment of its SELECTS compilation series. SELECTS VIII lands on 28 August, marking fabric’s first release dedicated to the genre since Bugz in the Attic’s FABRICLIVE release in 2006. The compilation gets underway with ‘Carnival (AfroForce Vox Dub)’ by Mark Force ft. Afronaut, releas

Billboard UK is bringing its inaugural 40 Under 40 to Manchester this October, celebrating the next generation of music industry leaders at Beyond The Music 2026. The new list will be unveiled during Beyond The Music’s Opening Lunch on Wednesday 7 October at MediaCity, Salford, marking the first UK edition of Billboard’s 40 Under 40 and bringing together some of the brightest young executives working across the music business. The initiative arrives as Greater Manchester cont

Dance powerhouse turned recording artist Enola Bedard is stepping fully into her music era with the release of her debut EP, Rouge. Out now via DOOGOOD, the eight-track project is the boldest introduction yet to Enola as an artist, bringing together global pop, infectious dance rhythms, emotional songwriting and movement-led storytelling. Built over two years and shaped across writing sessions in Toronto, London, Sweden, Miami, New York, Los Angeles and Philadelphia, Rouge ca

South London alt-pop newcomers Strawberry Parx are making their entrance with a seriously confident debut single, ‘Señor’. Out now via APOLLO Distribution, the track delivers a punchy collision of 80s new wave attitude and modern alt-pop, with pounding drums, sharp guitar lines and an infectious electronic pulse. Produced by Jon Dix, ‘Señor’ draws on the rebellious spirit of Blondie and The Pretenders while giving the sound a distinctly contemporary edge. Lyrically, the track

Rising Surrey pop artist Lyla is stepping into a new era with her latest single, ‘Fighting Feeling Falling’ — an infectious, dance-ready track about the messy reality of letting someone in. Out now via APOLLO Distribution, the new release captures the tension between wanting to fall for someone and instinctively putting your guard back up. With energetic vocals, an irresistible pop sound and a seriously relatable message, Lyla explores what happens when self-protection clashe

NYC art-rockers preview ambitious fourth album All Inside Aquarium as Ben Hozie unveils new feature film project. New York's ever-evolving conceptual rock outfit BODEGA have shared soaring new single 'Weather Me', the latest taste of their forthcoming fourth album All Inside Aquarium, due 9th October via Chrysalis Records. Released today alongside news of a brand-new feature film from guitarist and vocalist Ben Hozie, plus an expanded UK headline tour, it's another bold state

Oscar-winning filmmaker Cord Jefferson joins skate legends Atiba Jefferson and Ty Evans behind the camera as the band's acclaimed 'No Feeling' world tour rolls on. American Football have unveiled the official video for 'Wake Her Up', the standout single from their critically acclaimed fourth album American Football (LP4), pairing one of the band's most expansive songs to date with a visually stunning collaboration between three celebrated filmmakers. Featuring guest vocals fr