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The Together, Together Tour 2027 will kick off in North America and hit select cities in Europe along the way, before it caps off in the UK. North American tour stops include Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago and Toronto. Australian pop legend, Kylie Minogue will support Styles at the Los Angeles dates, set to take place at the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium. Minogue posted her excitement to Facebook, saying she “can’t WAIT.” 

European stops include Berlin, Madrid, Paris and Rome. Indie icons, LCD Soundsystem, will support Styles in Rome, sure to provide a disco-lit party for fans to dance themselves clean. Additionally, Styles will take rising British rock duo, Getdown Services as support for the Berlin dates. Styles has previously selected newcomers as his openers that later emerged into their own notable successes, including Arlo Parks in 2022 and Wet Leg in 2023. 

The final stops of Styles’ 2027 tour will take place in the UK and Ireland. First, he will play two nights in Dublin’s Croke Park with support from Baby Rose. And then he will close out the tour with three more mammoth nights at London’s Wembley Stadium in late August.  These come after a record-breaking 12-night run of shows at Wembley Stadium this summer. Iconic British rock set, Tears for Fears, will be supporting Styles for his final Together, Together Tour shows. 

What the future holds for Styles after the 2027 tour dates is unknown. He told fans in an email message sent ahead of the tour announcement that those would be the “final cities of Together, Together.” Saying, “after that, I don’t know what comes next for me” but assured fans he is “excited to find out.” He described the massive residency tour he is currently on as “special” and “far beyond what [he] could have imagined.” But he said at first, extending the tour into 2027 felt “daunting.” He went on to say “being an artist is the only life I’ve ever known really, I have been doing this since I was 16 years old, and I feel like the luckiest person in the world to still be sharing these moments with you.” 

Styles’ team is providing fans with many creative ways to share these final moments. There will be a limited number of “Unlimited Fun Tickets” which will be priced at £20/$20/€20 each. Also, a detailed list of ticket prices for every new tour date has been posted to social media. Styles’ team, HSHQ writes this is part of the team “taking measures to be more transparent on pricing for fans.” 

Tickets go on sale next week. On September 14, Paris, Madrid, Rome and Dublin tickets go on sale. On September 16, North American and Berlin dates go on sale. And finally, on September 17, London tickets go on sale. Detailed information on pre-sale options can be found here. And all additional ticket information can be found here. 

Styles is playing out the end of the 2026 leg of the Together, Together Tour currently on a sold-out run of 30 nights at Madison Square Garden in New York City. He will stop in Australia before the end of the year, taking a short break before 2027 Together, Together shows begin in April. 

Harry Styles Together, Together Tour 2027 UK/EU Dates 

2/7 – Flughafen Tempelhof – Berlin, GE 

3/7- Flughafen Tempelhof – Berlin, GE

16/7 -  Plenitude Arena – Paris, FR

17/7 -  Plenitude Arena – Paris, FR

30/7 – Riyadh Air Metropolitano – Madrid, ES

31/7 – Riyadh Air Metropolitano – Madrid, ES

7/8 – Circo Massimo – Roma, IT

8/8 – Circo Massimo – Roma, IT

18/8 – Croke Park – Dublin, IE

20/8 – Croke Park – Dublin, IE

25/8 – Wembley Stadium Connected by EE – London, UK

27/8 – Wembley Stadium Connected by EE – London, UK

28/8 – Wembley Stadium Connected by EE – London, UK

Taking place at Coal Drops Yard, the King’s Cross Summer Sounds begins on August 13 and runs until the 23^rd. This year, it promises its “most exciting line-up yet, seamlessly blending the world’s best folk, jazz, soul, classical and indie rock music with dynamic dance performances and exceptional local talent.” The Molotovs are the first slated act and will be playing a Bowie inspired set. Support will come from Ashaine White and Jack Kaye, former frontman of The Magic Gang. All artists on Friday’s bill are preparing covers of Bowie’s hits which will “celebrate [his] impact on music today.”

The Molotovs’ vocalist, Matt Cartlidge says of the upcoming show, “We can’t wait to get on stage at King’s Cross Summer Sounds – and to pay tribute to David Bowie, one of this company’s musical legends. The Lightroom show is phenomenal and this gig is going to be something special.”

Formed in 2020 by siblings, Matt and Issey Cartlidge, The Molotovs have been hotly rising on the scene for the past year. Their debut album “Wasted on Youth” released just this January and peaked at Number 3 on the UK Official Album charts. NME called the album “a collection of breakneck rock ‘n’ roll and uncompromising Brit-punk.” The duo’s explosive success has been debated online with some saying they are “nepo babies” but to that, Max Cartlidge says, “they don’t see the slog for the past six years.”

The Molotovs have been determined to cut their teeth on their local scene, playing over 600 gigs across their six year career. This has included anything from busking in London parks and playing sweaty club shows, to opening for the Sex Pistols at Royal Albert Hall. They have become ambassadors to the Music Venue Trust, a charity committed to protecting grassroots music venues. Matt Cartlidge calls the ambassadorship “ the bread and butter of what [The Molotovs] do.”

Bassist and vocalist Issey Cartlidge says their restraint on releasing music for five years was fundamental to their explosive success, as was their long journey through grassroots venues. “People are desperate – now more than ever – for those real connections,” she told NME, “instead of everything being substituted to a digital sphere where art has become increasingly devalued because of how disposable it is. We want to bring back that kind of meaning to music.”

Their surprise headliner spot at King’s Cross Summer Series is the natural next step for them, a free concert series “celebrating diversity and spirit of community,” while paying homage to one of their musical inspirations, David Bowie. The Molotovs take the stage at Coal Drops Yard at 6:30 PM on Thursday, August 13.

Lightroom is currently hosting a Bowie-themed exhibit which opened in April of this year. It uses “state-of-the-art digital projection and audio technology to create mind-blowing immersive experiences.” And it includes a mixture of rare and never-before-seen archival footage of Bowie’s career.

After Friday’s show, The Molotovs will embark on their ‘Welcome to Urbia’ UK tour. They will hit Nottingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, London and more. Last remaining tickets are available here.

The Molotovs ‘Welcome to Urbia’ UK Tour 2026

3/9 – Tramshed – Cardiff, UK

4/9 – Palais – Nottingham, UK

5/9 – Chalk – Brighton, UK

10/9 – TV Studio – Glasgow, UK

11/9 – Digital – Newcastle, UK

12/9 – Foundry – Sheffield, UK

17/9 – The Wardrobe – Leeds, UK

18/9 – Arts Club – Liverpool, UK

19/9 – Academy 2 – Manchester

24/9 – O2 Academy 2 – Birmingham, UK

25/9 – O2 Forum Kentish Town – London

26/9 – O2 Forum Kentish Town – London

2/10 – Ulster Sports Club – Belfast, IE

3/10 – The Grand Social – Dublin, IE

The song is a “is a fusion of two songs that never felt all the way complete,” says frontman Noah Learmonth. The verse and the chorus are from two respective unreleased tracks, and were put together in this new-wave anthem. 

Learmonth explains the song: “At its core, it explores the feeling of being confused by the culture around you, and the isolation that often comes with that confusion.” Radio Free Alice worked with previous collaborators Ewan Pearson and Peter Katis on the track. Katis’ previous collaborations include The National, Interpol and Bloc Party. While Pearson is celebrated for his work with Depeche Mode, Metronomy and more.  

Rolling Stone said of the Melbourne newcomers, “Paying homage to bands of the ’80s like The Smiths and The Cure, their brand of post-punk is energetic and playful, prioritising hooks and fun over dark atmospherics. It’s a nostalgic sound which never comes off as pastiche.” 

‘Kick in the Shins’ is the band’s second single of 2026, the first being last month’s ‘Lunch Money.’ ‘Lunch Money’ was also Radio Free Alice’s first track released since signing with Atlantic Records. The release also coincided with the band’s slot at New York’s Governor Ball and a sold out headline show in the same city. 

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More music is still to come from one of Melbourne’s most exciting new bands. Speaking to WRSU 88.7 FM in February, Learmonth revealed that after releasing an EP each year over the least three years, Radio Free Alice’s debut album is on the way. Learmonth says the record is “overdue” but “that we were forced to wait so long is cool, too, because we feel very ready.” The singer describes the album as “eclectic” saying “on one end, you’ve got indie punk banger vibe, and then you’ve got slow, kind of Lou Reed ‘Coney Island Baby’ vibe. It’s just very broad.” They have been putting together songs for their debut for a long time and because of that, Learmonth “[doesn’t] feel pressure” for its release. “I’m pretty confident that we’ve got it,” he said. 

The band joined breakout hits Geese on their sold-out Australian leg this February. And most recently have continued their UK/Euro Festival tour, appearing at Belguim’s Rock Werchter Festival and France’s Main Square Festival. Still to come are slots at Tramlines and Truck Festivals as well as one at Reading this August. 

Radio Free Alice UK/Euro Festival Tour 2026 Dates: 

24/7 – Tramlines Festival – Sheffield, UK 

25/7 – Truck Festival – Abingdon, UK 

31/7 – Y Not Festival – Derbyshire, UK 

08/8 – Boardmasters Festival – Newquay, UK 

21/8 – Frequency Festival – Saint Pölten, Austria

23/8 – Babylon Soundgarden Festival – Istanbul, Turkey

27/8 – Into the Great Wide Open – Vlieland, Netherlands 

29/8 – Reading Festival – Reading, UK 

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Originally released 2 September 1996, ‘Coming Up’ marked a turning point in the band’s career. A then 18-year-old Richard Oakes was added to the recording lineup, and at the same time, the band pivoted their sound towards glamorous anthemic pop. The band remembers the album as their proving ground. Oakes says, “You’re at your most creative in a band if you’ve got something to kick against and ‘Coming Up’ was us doing that. It was like, ‘No, we’re not done. Just you watch.’” The reinvention of the band’s sound on the album was meant to assert Suede as an unforgettable and influential force to the masses. Keyboardist Neil Codling says, “That was always part of what Brett [Anderson, lead singer] was trying to do. He’s trying to poison the mainstream.” 

For their efforts, ‘Coming Up’ earned Suede their second Mercury Prize nomination. The Guardian gave the album 4/5 stars and it peaked at Number 1 on the Official UK Albums Charts when it released. Singles ‘Trash,’ ‘Beautiful Ones,’ ‘Filmstar,’ Saturday Night’ and ‘Lazy’ were all featured in the UK Top 10 and would become staples of Suede’s live sets for years to come. All of these tracks (and more) are to be featured on the forthcoming, ‘Coming Up’ 30 release.

‘Coming Up’ 30 will include a rare recording of ‘Beautiful Ones (Radio 1 Evening Session 29th August 1996)’ originally performed live at the BBC for Mark Radcliffe’s show. Additionally, the music video for ‘Beautiful Ones’ has been remastered to celebrate the anniversary, watch it below. 

Also getting restored are the iconic original artworks and designs for the album. The restoration has been lovingly done by the original design team in collaboration with Peter Saville and photographer Nick Knight. Additional content in the ‘Coming Up’ 30 release includes new sleeve notes by famed music journalist and biographer, Miranda Sawyer. 

Release formats for the album will include half-speed black vinyl, Pink and Blue blended coloured vinyl (as an indie exclusive), 5CD deluxe box set and digitally.

Suede will also be going on tour this autumn, co-headlining UK arenas with Manic Street Preachers. The tour begins on 28 October at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro Arena. From there they will visit Cardiff’s Utilita Arena, London’s O2 and the Bournemouth International Centre. Any remaining tickers are available here. 

Co-headline 2026 Tour with Manic Street Preachers 

28/10 – OVO Hydro – Glasgow, UK 

30/10 – Leeds First Direct Bank Arena- Leeds, UK 

31/10 – Manchester Co-op Live – Manchester, UK 

3/11 – Cardiff Utilita Arena – Cardiff, UK

4/11 – Cardiff Utilita Arena – Cardiff, UK

6/11 – The O2 Arena – London, UK 

7/11 – Birmingham Utilita Arena – Birmingham, UK 

11/11 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena – Nottingham, UK 

12/11 – Bournemouth International Centre – Bournemouth, UK 

 ‘Coming Up’ 30 Full Tracklist:

Vinyl

1. Trash
2. Filmstar
3. Lazy
4. By the sea
5. She
6. Beautiful ones
7. Starcrazy
8. Picnic by the motorway
9. The chemistry between us
10. Saturday night

CD1 2026 master

1. Trash
2. Filmstar
3. Lazy
4. By the sea
5. She
6. Beautiful ones
7. Starcrazy
8. Picnic by the motorway
9. The chemistry between us
10. Saturday night

CD2 Steven Wilson mix

1. Trash
2. Filmstar
3. Lazy
4. By the sea
5. She
6. Beautiful ones
7. Starcrazy
8. Picnic by the motorway
9. The chemistry between us
10. Saturday night

CD3 The B-sides

1. Europe is our playground (original single mix)
2. Every monday morning comes
3. Have you ever been this low?
4. Another no one
5. Young men
6. The sound of the streets
7. Money
8. Sam
9. W.s.d
10. Jumble sale mums
11. This time
12. Saturday night (original demo)

CD4 The B-sides / bonus tracks 

1. These are the sad songs
2. Feel full-length (single version)
3. Saddle
4. Digging a hole
5. Graffiti women
6. Duchess
7. Rent (live)
8. Saturday night (live)
9. Asda town
10. Together
11. Bentswood boys
12. Shipbuilding

CD5 Coming Up at the BBC

1. Trash
2. Filmstar
3. Lazy
4. By the sea
5. She
6. Beautiful ones
7. Starcrazy
8. Picnic by the motorway
9. The chemistry between us
10. Saturday night

In their Instagram post announcing the tour the band said they will be playing at “some of [their] favourite venues across the country.”

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The tour will see Britpop icons play a host of intimate venues. Beginning at the Leeds University Stylus (1,000 capacity) and hitting the Edinburgh Queens Hall (900 capacity) as well as London’s Electric Ballroom (1,500 capacity) along the way, the Yeah Yeah Yeah Tour will provide fans with a unique opportunity to see Cast up close and personal, after last year’s massive Live ’25 appearance. 

Before the reunion tour, Cast supported Oasis at many shows across their career, including the legendary Knebworth ’96 shows. Frontman John Power described getting the call from Liam Gallagher and his partner Debbie Gwyther about supporting Live ’25, saying the two were “buoyant” when they asked, “Do you wanna open for Oasis?” Power said, “Are you kidding me?” 

The forthcoming tour is in support of ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah’, the band’s 8^th studio album. It came out in January and peaked at Number 8 on the UK Official Album Chart. This was the band’s first album in the Top Ten since 1999.  Of the achievement the band said, “it’s such an incredible feeling and a fantastic achievement for the band so massive thanks to you all for your incredible support and for all buying the record. We’ve truly felt the positivity from every single one of you.” 

The album came from a great deal of freedom, Power told NME last year: “there was a window of opportunity – Youth was free, the studio was free, and the band were free – and I thought, let providence prevail.” He said, “It was more than just trying to capture a vibe – it was about trying to record something majestic.” Listen to the lead single, ‘Poison Vine Feat. P.P. Arnold’ below.

Before their October run, Cast is spending their summer at a string of festivals. Their next appearance is 17 July at London’s Alexandra Park. From there, they will headline Humberfest in North Lincolnshire, appear at Nottingham’s Splendour Festival, the Together Again Festival and many more across the UK. A full list of Cast’s Summer 2026 dates can be found here. 

Tickets for the Yeah Yeah Yeah Tour go on pre-sale from 10am Wednesday 15 July. General sale commences at 10am on Friday 17 July. Fans can signup for pre-sale access here. 

Cast Yeah Yeah Yeah Tour 2026 Dates 

1/10 – Stylus – Leeds University, Leeds, UK 

2/10 – The Queens Hall – Edinburgh, UK 

3/10 – New Century Hall – Manchester, UK 

22/10 – Newcastle University – Newcastle, UK 

23/10 – Electric Ballroom – London, UK 

24/10 – The Dome at Grand Central Hall – Liverpool, UK 

Tickets for the Nothing Better Than This Tour will go on Artist Pre-Sale Wednesday 15 July at 9:00 BST. General sale will take place Friday 17 July also at 9:00 BST, from here. 

The announcement of the Nothing Better Than This Tour comes just after Kasabian played a sold-out headline slot at London’s Finsbury Park. It was the band’s largest ever headline show, with a crowd 45,000 strong. See the band’s commemorative video of the show below. 

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The upcoming winter arena tour is named for a track on the band’s ninth studio album, ‘Act III.’ Serge Pizzorno, lead singer, said of the track, ‘Nothing Better Than This’, “I just wanted to make something with that gnarly bass and you’d instantly know in four seconds, ‘That sounds like Kasabian.’” 

Releasing in 4 September 2026, ‘Act III’  is meant to be a love-letter to live music. NME said the album’s sound “all comes down to four friends making a racket and the feel of playing live.” Pizzorno called that feeling “sacred.” ‘Act III’  is draped in Pizzorno’s hazy vocals and full of guitar-driven pop. The album is also said to be a culmination of Pizzorno’s six years at the helm of one of the UK’s most essential bands of the 21^st century. ‘Act III’  will look forward into Kasabian’s future, while referencing the band’s earliest days, all with a visceral, raw energy. The album is produced by Serge Pizzorno and Mark Ralph at The Sergery and Club Ralph. 

The newest single from the album, ‘Superpowers,’ described as “a Gorillaz-y R&B meets indie departure” showing how ‘Act III’ will push the boundaries of Kasabian into the future. See the music video below. 

Before setting off on the Nothing Better Than This Tour, Kasabian will continue spending the summer hitting festivals across the UK and Europe. Upcoming dates include Mad Cool Festival in Madrid, Leeds Festival (for the very first main stage slot), Portsmouth’s Victorious Festival and more. More dates can be found here. 

Kasabian’s Nothing Better Than This Tour 2026 Dates

11/12 – Utilita Arena – Birmingham, UK 

13/12 – OVO Hydro – Glasgow, UK 

16/12 – Utilita Arena – Cardiff, UK 

18/12 – The O2 Arena – London, UK 

19/12 – Co-op Live – Manchester, UK 

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Chuck on Tour will spend its first leg in North America, seeing dates in Seattle, Vancouver, Chicago, Washington D.C., New York, Los Angeles and more. Role Model then arrives in Europe on 11 February. He will play nights in Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels, Düsseldorf, and Paris on the European leg. Finally, two massive dates make up the UK/IE leg. 22 February will see Role Model at Dublin’s 3Arena. And two days later (24 February), he will spend a night at London’s OVO Wembley Arena. 

The North American leg will be supported by Samia. And Keni Titus, American singer-songwriter, will support the UK/IE and European legs. 

Role Model’s (real name, Tucker Pillsbury) third album, ‘Chuck Timely & The Hourglass’  releases on 7 August via Interscope. It’s lead single, ‘High Hopes 3000’ has been released. Clash calls the track “a colourful pop feast” and DIY says the song “is an earworm hoedown that sees him balance romantic cynicism with a yearning for connection.’ See the music video below.

Pillsbury released his second album, ‘Kansas Anymore’ in 2024. On it, the singer departed from his bedroom pop and alternative beginnings, and leaned into country and folk influences to great acclaim. DIY gave the album an four stars calling “a record ostensibly about heartbreak and homesickness,” “so overwhelmingly fun” and that it, “[uses] both genre and trope in parallel ways with just the right level of self-awareness and humour along the way.” 

The runaway single of the project was ‘Sally, When the Wine Runs Out.’ The track was from the deluxe version of the LP, ‘Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye).’ The jaunty dance number laden with twangy guitars is perhaps most well known for its bridge. During live performances, a tradition has emerged in which Pillsbury beckons, “Where’s my Sally tonight?” before a guest joins him on stage to perform the rest of the song. Notable guests have included Charli XCX (on SNL US), Lewis Capaldi, Niall Horan and Olivia Rodrigo. 

Before heading on tour, Role Model will make summer appearances at Reading & Leeds Festivals as well as at Ireland’s Electric Picnic.

Tickets for Chuck on Tour go on pre-sale Wednesday 24 June at 10 AM local time. Fans can sign up for pre-sale here. General sale is Friday 26 June at the same time, and the UK sale can be accessed here. 

Chuck on Tour 2027 Europe, UK/IE Dates 

11/2 – Tempodrom – Berlin, Germany

13/2 – AFAS Live – Amsterdam, Netherlands

14/2  – AFAS Live – Amsterdam, Netherlands

15/2  – Forest National – Brussels, Belgium

17/2  – Mitsubishi Electric Halle – Düsseldorf, Germany

19/2  – Zénith Paris – La Villette – Paris, France

22/2  – 3Arena Dublin – Ireland

24/2  – OVO Arena Wembley – London, England

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An exlcusive to NME revealed that Jennings’ film will show the band’s “extraordinary journey from obscurity to cultural touchstone.” It is said to “capture the spirit” of Talking Heads Stop Making Sense (1984) and The Band’s Scorsese-directed performance film, The Last Waltz (1978). 

Jennings has previously directed music videos for the band including 1997’s ‘Help the Aged’ and 1988’s ‘A Little Soul.’ His other directorial credits include The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Son of Rambow (2007), Sing (2016) and Sing 2 (2021). He has also helmed other music videos for acts such as Blur, Radiohead, Fatboy Slim and more. 

What Do You Do For An Encore? is set to have a 90-minute runtime, inlcuding narration from Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker, a “kinetic” cinematic expereince of the band’s historic performances as well as never-before-seen archival material.  

Pulp’s London O2 sets took place in June 2025 as part of the world tour for their album, ‘More.’ It was their first release in 24 years. 

Commemoration of these performances continues, as the band concurrently announced a live album aptly titled, ‘Live!’. On the title, Cocker commented, “a concert is an event where songs come back to life. That’s why this album is called ‘Live!’ It’s both a statement of fact (it’s a recording of a live band) and a challenge (come on! Everyone come alive!).” 

Pulp released two singles from the album: the fan-favorite ‘Disco 2000’ and the shows’ closer, ‘A Sunset.’ The video for ‘A Sunset’ can be seen below. 

‘Live!’ will be relased via Rough Trade Records on 28 August. It will include the massive 20-song setlist, spanning Pulp hits and deep cuts. Physical releases for the album come in the form of double black vinyl, a 2 CD set and a special blue vinyl pressing, which will be available exclusively through the band and Rough Trade’s webstores as well as in independent record shops. 

In the band’s announcement they shared that ‘Live!’ will be issued to accompany What Do You Do For An Encore?, though there is no release date yet for the concert film. 

NME called Jenning’s film, “a vibrant tribute to a band of brilliant misfits, whose unique blend of irony, rebellion, and razor-sharp social commentary resonated with generations of listeners and helped define an era of British culture.”

Pulp will be playing their 2025 comeback album, ‘More’, in full at the Royal Festival Hall on 18 July. The special performance will be in celebration of Rough Trade Record’s 50^th birthday. Other upcoming appearences for the band include headlining Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park on August 28, and headline slots at End of the Road 2026 and Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival. 

The organisation is run by Oxford University students and has existed since 1823. The Debate Society has previously hosted an illustrious guestlist of world leaders in politics, popular culture and academia. Previous musical guests include Sir Elton John, Hozier, Michael Jackson, Shakira, Jonny Marr of The Smiths and many more. 

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The Debate Society seeks to bring a unique and wide-ranging array of guests for their members to listen to as well as challenge. On their official site they state, they have “been part of some of the biggest and most important discussions to shape world history.”

Casablancas’ appearance comes on the heels of The Stroke’s politically charged Coachella set. The band closed their set with a montage which took aim at the CIA and the United State’s government. Among the images shown was one of Martin Luther King Jr. accompanied by text which read “US Govt found guilty of his murder in civil trial.” Casablancas also made digs against Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, wearing a shirt with the Amazon logo, replaced with the word “crime.” 

The Oxford Union Debate Society described The Strokes as “one of the most influential rock bands of the 21st century” and that Casablancas “helped redefine guitar music in the early 2000s.” It is clear Casablancas does not take his industry position for granted, he frequently uses the notoriety to make bold and unflinching statements about some of the world’s most powerful figures. In 2024 he spoke to NME about his frustrations with billionaires, calling them, “‘bad guy’ people.” He said their “main weapon” is “distraction.” He said “the fact we can’t unchain ourselves from this song or [stop being] hypnotised by this nonsense is the biggest challenge and biggest confusion I have.” This intrepidity is sure to be welcomed and perhaps challenged by the Debate Society’s members. 

This appearance comes in anticipation of The Stroke’s new album, ‘Reality Awaits’ due to release June 26. It will be the band’s first release 2020. Shortly after announcing the album, the band announced the ‘Reality Awaits The World’ Tour, beginning this summer. The tour will stretch into this coming fall and visit the North America, Europe, Japan and the UK. This marks the The Strokes first full UK/IE Tour in 20 years. They will visit the O2 Arena in London, Manchester’s Co-op Arena, Dublin’s 3Arena and more this autumn. Tickets can be found here.   

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Casablancas will appear at the University of Oxford tomorrow, Thursday 28 May at 4:30 PM. Non-members are able to attend the event as guests of Union members for a fee of £12.50. 

The big winners this year are Sam Fender, for Songwriter of the Year, Rosalía for International Songwriter of the Year, Lola Young for PRS Most Performed Work (for her single ‘Messy’) and CMAT for Best Album (‘Euro-Country’). 

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Jacob Alon, a skyrocketing Scottish-born singer-songwriter, took home 2 awards last night. Their song ‘Don’t Fall Asleep’ won Best Song Musically and Lyrically, and they also won the Rising Star award. 

Honorees for the night included George Michael and Radiohead’s Thom Yorke. Both were honored with Academy Fellowships. 

For Michael’s posthumous honor, his former Wham! bandmate, Andrew Ridgeley accepted the award. Ridegely said of the acceptance on behalf of Michael, “it’s an honour and a privilege to bear witness to his work full stop, and to accept on his behalf, he would have been immensely proud to be recognised by the academy in this way, to be placed amongst some of the finest songwriters.” 

Yorke’s honor was presented by surprise guest, Harry Styles. He said Radiohead is his “favourite band.” He also said Yorke “has time and time again shown us what the future sounds like,” calling him a “restless creative” and “an artist in its truest form.” 

Other winners include Kano for the Visionary Award, which recognises an artist who’s “musical vision has made a clear impact on fellow creators.” Calvin Harris picked up the Icon award for his work across his 15 year career. And Lily Allen won the award for Outstanding Song Collection which recognises an artist’s entire catalog of songs. 

CMAT took home Best Album for her 2025 work, ‘Euro-Country.’ The Ivors Academy commended the work, saying, “CMAT blends confessional songwriting with sharp humour, vivid storytelling, and social commentary while exploring themes of identity, relationships, and modern anxieties through a personal lens.” ‘Euro-Country’  is CMAT’s third album. It was nominated for the 2025 Mercury Prize as well as peaking at Number 1 on the Irish Albums and UK Independent Albums Charts. See her acceptance speech below.   

 

 

 

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Rosalía won International Songwriter of the Year. The Ivors Academy noted her work on 2025’s ‘LUX’  as “not only a bold and innovative artistic step forward for Rosalía, but a revelatory project that transcended language and genre barriers.” This marks Rosalía’s first Ivor Novello Award. 

 Elton John was recognized at the Ivors Academy’s first-ever president. The position is described as being “reserved for individuals who have reached the pinnacle of their songwriting or composing profession and are committed to giving back by supporting the community and advancing the Academy’s mission to protect the future of music.” In his speech, John told the audience, made up of some of the industry’s most prestigious songwriters, “No matter what kind of music you write, it’s yours, you own it… It came from your soul, it means a hell of a lot to you. And don’t let people take it away from you, especially AI.”

See the complete list of winners at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards here. Listen to both winners and nominees of the awards at Amazon Music’s Ivors 2026 playlist, below.