In September, Big Thief released their new album Double Infinity. The album quickly garnered widespread praise from fans and critics alike. Now, on the heels of the band’s sold-out Forest Hills Stadium show – their largest New York headline show to date – they share their performance of ‘Grandmother’ on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The song was performed by an impressive 12-piece band including Lenker, Meek, Krivchenia, Joshua...
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Sleaford Mods will release their new album, The Demise Of Planet X, on 16 January 2026. The record is available to pre-order and pre-save now, with a limited-edition version on neon green marbled vinyl with glow in the dark sleeve (exclusive to independent record shops). The album will also be available on black vinyl, CD and cassette, the latter coming in a fetching shade of toxic green. Sleaford Mods will...
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To celebrate the two-year anniversary of the release of his second album LAHAI, Sampha releases a previously-unheard song ‘Cumulus / Memory’. Co-written with, and featuring backing vocals from Romy, the self-produced two-part suite sees Sampha at his understated, elegant best. It was originally recorded as part of the LAHAI album sessions but remained unfinished until now, with Sampha continuing to work on it over the subsequent two years between spells...
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Leif Vollebekk shares a new version of his song ‘Southern Star,’ featuring award-winning Norwegian artist AURORA. The track originates from Vollebekk’s forthcoming short film of the same name, starring both Leif & AURORA together as characters in the story. A music video for ‘Southern Star,’ composed of scenes from the film, accompanies the song released today. The short film Southern Star will premiere at a later date, with additional details...
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Carla Geneve today releases her incredible new album Don’t Be Afraid. A raw and honest exploration of fear, acceptance, and love, Don’t Be Afraid was inspired by Seamus Heaney’s final words. The album weaves vulnerable piano-driven melodies with intimate storytelling, inviting listeners to embrace flaws and find strength in compassion and courage. Unlike her previous albums, Don’t Be Afraid is a true collaboration with producer Dan Carroll, who has shaped...
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Sleaford Mods have announced an Australian and New Zealand headline tour for April 2026. The band will kicks things off in Perth at the Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre Front Lawn, and continue through to Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Wellington and Auckland. Pre-sale starts on at 10am AEDT on Thursday 16th October and general sale will begin at 10am AEDT on Friday 17th October via handsometours.com. This will be Sleaford Mods...
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Oliver Sim releases his brand new single ‘Telephone Games’, out now. Teaming up once again with producer Bullion, the track is a graceful electro-pop confessional that further builds out a bold new era of experimentation and collaboration for the London-based artist best known as one third of The xx. The release is accompanied by a stylish chat line-inspired music video directed by acclaimed photographer and filmmaker Sharna Osborne, who worked...
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The Barr Brothers release Let It Hiss, their long-awaited first studio album in nearly 8 years. Let It Hiss isn’t just a collection of 10 vital new songs, it’s a document of transformation, and an invitation to a place where the flaws aren’t edited out, they’re amplified. The result of a pivotal shift, it represents a pause for reflection, a reckoning with vulnerability, and a reconnection between two brothers –...
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Following the official reveal of the tracklist last week, Blawan – aka Jamie Roberts – releases SickElixir, his debut XL Recordings album. The release lands ahead of his headline show at Village Underground in London on Friday 10 October, where he’ll debuted a brand-new live show, the first of two major headline live shows, with the second in Amsterdam on 22 October – tickets and info here. Crafted between Berlin, Leeds,...
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Stella Donnelly announces international tour dates across Australia, United Kingdom and Europe in support of her forthcoming album Love and Fortune, due for release on Friday 7th November. A deeply personal and anchored body of work that traces the journey back to herself after a period of profound change. Recorded in Naarm/Melbourne, the album carries the grounding energy of place, offering a sonic landscape that feels both intimate and expansive....
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Ruthven returns with ‘Kiss Goodnight’, a disco-infused single that marks a vibrant new chapter following his debut album Rough & Ready. The self-penned track arrives as Ruthven gears up for an extensive UK and European tour. Recorded in Ruthven’s South London studio following the release of his debut album, ‘Kiss Goodnight’ marks a shift in Nelson’s creative process. Moving away from the programmed production of Rough & Ready, he enlisted...
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Makaya McCraven releases four new singles today, one from each of his four upcoming EPs – Techno Logic, The People’s Mixtape, Hidden Out!, and PopUp Shop – released on all music platforms October 31st. Today’s four singles – ‘What a Life,’ ‘Prime,’ ‘News Feed,’ and ‘Sweet Stuff’ – and subsequent EPs are all compiled on a 2xLP and 2xCD physical release titled Off the Record, which is available for preorder...
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Mdou Moctar have shared a new session video: ‘Live at Smokey’s Wedding, Agadez’. The 14-minute clip documents the band’s short electric set at a traditional Tuareg wedding celebration. “Smokey’s was the last thing we filmed during the 2023 Niger sessions,” explains bassist/producer Mikey Coltun. “It was a wedding we were aware of since we arrived in Agadez. Smokey, our friend, invited us to play. Armed with a zoom recorder and...
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On 9th January 2026, Dry Cleaning will return with Secret Love, the group’s third studio album, produced by Cate Le Bon. They share its first single ‘Hit My Head All Day’, out now. Secret Love is the finest expression yet of the profound friendships that created Dry Cleaning, between frontperson Florence Shaw, guitarist Tom Dowse, drummer Nick Buxton and bassist Lewis Maynard. Here, the south London four-piece take their place...
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London-based musician, composer and producer Danny L Harle today releases his latest single ‘Azimuth’, featuring vocals from long-time collaborator Caroline Polachek. The song marks the latest evolution in one of contemporary pop’s most compelling creative partnerships – a journey that started in earnest with Polachek’s 2019 solo album Pang, deepened on 2023’s equally acclaimed Desire, I Want To Turn Into You and now crystallises with Harle’s own solo work as...
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Richard Russell’s collaborative project Everything Is Recorded today release a new EP No Ends No Beginnings. Across four tracks, Russell is joined by long-time collaborators and new voices including Sampha, Florence + The Machine, Danielle Ponder, Jah Wobble, Roses Gabor and Jack Peñate. The record moves from the raw, broken soul of recent single ‘Wear and Tear’ to the spectral folk of ‘Welcome to the Meadows’, framed by the meditative...
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