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After 45 years of touring, taking in huge shows such as Wembley to Glastonbury spanning the UK, US, Europe, Australia and beyond, the landmark moment was suddenly upon us. Darkness enshrouds the Electric Ballroom, the […]
Following the era-defining accomplishment of their Long Live: The Black Parade tour, My Chemical Romance has announced 17 new live dates in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their landmark third studio album. The Black […]
The Coronas have announced their return to Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre for four highly anticipated Christmas shows, taking place on the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th of December 2025. These annual performances have become a firm fixture in the band’s […]
Kate Bush releases ‘Best of The Other Sides’ on Fish People on September 26 (digital) and October 31 (vinyl and CD). The release is due to demand from those unable to access the original release of […]
Take That have today announced they will be hitting the road next summer with the return of one of their biggest and most iconic live shows: The Circus Live. Originally staged in 2009, The Circus Live broke UK records as […]
The Oh Yeah Music Centre has announced the details of its Sound of Belfast Festival for 2025. Taking place from 6 to 16 November, this annual celebration is dedicated to showcasing Belfast’s musical talents and its status […]
IRON MAIDEN have announced the first dates of a very busy schedule for 2026, starting with a summer return to Europe to predominantly play festivals and also stadiums in countries and regions not visited in 2025. […]
Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalogue division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release Bob Dylan’s Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963 on October 31, 2025. A preview of a song from […]
DEPECHE MODE: M, a unique cinematic journey into the heart of Mexican culture’s relationship with death, framed by the iconic live performances of Depeche Mode, is coming to cinemas and IMAX® worldwide for a limited […]
White Lies – Harry McVeigh, Charles Cave, and Jack Lawrence-Brown – have today shared the video for their latest single, ‘Keep Up’. The track, following previous singles ‘Nothing On Me’ and ‘In The Middle’, is […]
Frank Turner has never been one to stand still, and now he’s looking back on a decade of relentless creativity with the announcement of The Next Ten Years Triple Vinyl Set on 7 November 2025. […]
Andy Bell has today shared a brand-new remix by Vince Clarke of one of the standout tracks from the Erasure frontman’s studio album, Ten Crowns. The new remix arrives as Bell prepares to follow up […]
Sleaford Mods have made an explosive return today, releasing brand new single ‘Megaton’ via Rough Trade Records. Over an arc of rolling beats and atmospheric electronics, the track is peppered with acerbic bars digging out […]
Ron Sexsmith and his band made their last appearance in the UK in November 2024 with his acclaimed Sexsmith at Sixty tour before Ron extended his stay to record a new album at London’s Eastcote Studios with […]
Kula Shaker always existed in an alternate reality. Emerging in the midst of Britpop’s lad-culture swagger and retrograde cool, they appeared like a luminous anomaly — flooded with Sanskrit and sitar-drenched feedback as they became […]
One of the most influential British bands, Echo & The Bunnymen have today announced a major nationwide tour for 2026. ‘The Very Best of Echo & The Bunnymen 1978-2026’ will celebrate the songs that have […]
After unprecedented demand that saw the biggest ever rush for tickets across both pre-sale and general sale, Lewis Capaldi is blazing through a triumphant 200,000-ticket sold out 17-date UK arena tour – and he shows […]
Ahead of the 35th anniversary of their classic album ‘Pills ‘n’ Thrills And Bellyaches’, the Happy Mondays have confirmed a 22-date tour for March and April 2026. Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder, Bez (freaky dancing […]
Bear’s Den and Irish singer-songwriter Ciaran Lavery have joined forces for ‘Promiser’ – a collaborative new single, released ahead of a fast-selling Irish tour later this month. The track is taken from an EP of […]
After achieving two consecutive #1 hits on the Scottish Albums Chart, a breakthrough on the UK Albums Chart for 2023’s ‘Vandals’, over 50 million streams and selling over 100,000 tickets in Scotland alone last year, Callum Beattie is now ready to rise to the next tier […]