Brighton art-punk force documents sold-out Rotterdam show as new live single 'Humdrum' lands today Following a whirlwind year of relentless touring, Brighton's gothic art-punk firebrand ELLiS·D has announced Spill EP (Live), a blistering live recording captured before a sold-out crowd at Rotterdam's V11 and due for release on 4th September via Crafting Room Recordings and Left of The Dial. Previewed today (6th August) by the ferocious live version of fan favourite 'Humdrum',

First wave of speakers announced alongside industry-leading music curators for Greater Manchester's flagship music and media conference. Beyond The Music has unveiled the first major details of its 2026 edition, confirming that Prime Minister Andy Burnham will convene a landmark All Content AI Summit alongside a powerhouse conference programme bringing together some of the biggest names from music, media, politics and technology. Taking place across MediaCity, Salford from 6–

The 11th annual Hinterland Music Festival wrapped up another hugely successful weekend in St. Charles, Iowa, drawing thousands of music fans for four days of standout performances, community spirit and immersive festival experiences. This year's event featured headline sets from KATSEYE, Lorde, Mumford & Sons and Kali Uchis, with KATSEYE making festival history by delivering the group's first-ever major festival headline performance as they opened the weekend on Thursday. Fol

Belfast soul collective The Gold Tips have shared their uplifting new single "Hold On", accompanied by an official music video celebrating the power of movement, connection and classic soul. Arriving after the release of the band's acclaimed second album Hope and Recreation earlier this year, "Hold On" explores the point where conviction, love and morality intersect, wrapped in the band's signature blend of rich grooves, heartfelt songwriting and infectious energy. The accomp

Leon III has released "Brushstrokes," the latest single from its forthcoming fourth studio album, Candy Cigarettes, arriving September 18. Clocking in at eight minutes, "Brushstrokes" is an ambitious, genre-blurring journey that shifts effortlessly between dusty country, expansive psychedelia, roots rock and improvisational jams, before culminating in an unexpected electronic dance finale. The track follows previous single "Invisible Ink" and offers another glimpse into what

Jennifer Herrema's Black Bananas have unveiled "Eddie's Album," the latest preview of their long-awaited new album Bad Bunch, due September 4 via Fire Records. The track is another left-field blast from Herrema and co., pairing hypnotic grooves, fractured pop hooks and restless rhythms into a futuristic yet strangely familiar slice of underground rock. Operating firmly outside the mainstream while remaining irresistibly hooky, "Eddie's Album" continues the band's shape-shifti

Bonnie "Prince" Billy has announced the release of his new live album, Ghosts of American Psychonauts, arriving on September 18. Recorded over Valentine's Day weekend 2025 at The Pico Union Project in Los Angeles, the eight-track collection captures Will Oldham and an expanded ensemble reimagining songs from across the Bonnie "Prince" Billy catalogue. Among the highlights are three newly arranged tracks from this year's acclaimed The Purple Bird, alongside fan favourites incl

Scottish singer-songwriter also joins Lorde's All Points East line-up as anticipation builds for her debut LP. Scottish singer-songwriter Alex Amor has unveiled her poignant new single "Inside," the final preview of her long-awaited debut album, Heavenly Bodies, arriving 21st August via VERO Music. Coinciding with the announcement that she'll perform on Lorde's All Points East bill the day after the album's release, "Inside" arrives as one of Amor's most affecting songs to da

The Mercury Prize winner revisits one of Ambiguous Desire's standout tracks with London's most singular voices. Arlo Parks has unveiled a captivating new version of "Floette," enlisting London rapper, poet and producer John Glacier to reimagine one of the standout moments from her critically acclaimed latest album, Ambiguous Desire. Rather than simply adding a guest verse, Glacier reshapes the track entirely. Her signature deadpan delivery and razor-sharp lyricism intertwine

The Melbourne/Taipei artist fuses experimental electronics, alternative R&B and traditional Chinese instrumentation on one of the year's most compelling debut records. Blood Lotus, the musical project of Hannah Wu, has today released her long-awaited debut album, Middle Of The Night, via CONTENT.NET.AU. Produced alongside Kuya Neil and Voidhood, the nine-track record is an ambitious, emotionally charged body of work that dissolves the boundaries between experimental electroni