The band wrote in the album’s announcement on their Instagram page, “ACT III pulls from every Kasabian album we’ve made. The highs, the lows, the chaos and the beauty,” prepping fans for an all encompassing journey come July.

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‘Great Pretender’ serves as the second single, with ‘Hippy Sunshine’ released last year. NME spoke with lead vocalist, Serge Pizzorno, saying he “[used] his ‘imposter syndrome’ to as a frontman to his advantage.” Pizzorno said he sees “imposter syndrome […] not as a weakness, but as a sign you’re on the edge of something real.” Going deeper he explained “the moment before you go on stage, that ‘now or never feeling’” as “an interesting place to be.” He seeks to normalize the feeling on the song, saying to NME, “On some level, even the greats, we’re all just blagging it. Everyone feels exactly the same, even the best to have ever done it.” And Pizzorno is grateful for the discomfort, acknowledging that “being out of your depth is great because playing it safe is not the one.”

Backed by this inspiration, Pizzorno said writing the song came easily: “‘Great Pretender’ was one of those mornings where the guitar was there and this song literally happened in 10 minutes. They’re few and far between but they’re amazing when they happen.” The single was teased five days ahead of the release with a video from the studio of Pizzorno playing the guitar melody.

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The song features a steady anthemic guitar made for crowds to bang their heads along with. The singer said of it, “I just thought, ‘Let’s make a proper f**king guitar track for people to get together’. It’s just joy.”

Kasabian will soon set out with their new anthem on a string of summer gigs: in June they will head to the TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow, then stop by Finsbury Park on July 4^th for the biggest show of their career, in early August they will play the Boardmasters Festival in Cornwall and they will close out the month at Leeds Festival on August 27^th.

But before all of this, they are set to perform on Saturday Night Live UK this weekend with host Riz Ahmed. Previously, SNL UK has seen performances from both Wet Leg and Wolf Alice. The band will be the third-ever musical performers on the newly minted comedy show.

Full Tracklist for ‘Act III’

1. ‘quiet on set please 1m9’
2. ‘SOULMATE’
3. ‘Hippie Sunshine’
4. ‘SUPERPOWERS’
5. ‘GREAT PRETENDER’
6. ‘NOTHING BETTER THAN THIS’
7. ‘mind palace 2m7’
8. ‘SILVER APPLE EYES’
9. ‘THE GURU AND THE CRYPTO TIME MACHINE’
10. ‘npc 3m12’
11. ‘GLIDE’
12. ‘HYPER//RISING’
13. ‘SAY YOU (CLOSER)’

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The last time the trio played the Brixton Academy was in May 2001, a two-night residency taking place shortly ahead of their second album, ‘Origin of Symmetry.’ Now, the band will take the stage two months ahead of the release of their tenth studio album, ‘The WOW! Transmission.’  The lead single, ‘Be With You’ is out now.

The band’s announcement of the night at Brixton Academy described the gig as a ‘live transmission,’ a phrase that is part of the interstellar concept their upcoming album sports. Described in a press release as taking its name from “one of the most compelling interstellar mysteries of the last century: a powerful 72-second radio burst detected in 1977 originating from the constellation Sagittarius with a bandwidth and intensity that suggested a possible extraterrestrial source. The astronomer who discovered the anomaly famously circled the now-iconic sequence 6EQUJ5 and wrote ‘WOW!’ on the printout beside it – giving the signal its name and cementing its place in scientific and pop-culture lore.”

The band used sci-fi theming in their recent teaser videos, which built up to the album’s announcement on Thursday 19 March. The announcement came in the form of a livestream of a tablet, launched around 33km in the air, flashing the words: “INCOMING TRANSMISSION. NEW ALBUM: ‘THE WOW! SIGNAL’ . 26.JUNE.2026. THE SINGLE ‘BE WITH YOU’ OUT NOW.” The video can be seen here, on the band’s Instagram.

The 10-track album is reported to cover “a mix of cosmic mystery, existential hope, and the exhilarating possibility of contact with something far greater than ourselves.” The 2025 single, ‘Unravelling’ will be included on the album. Released in June of last year, the track was produced by Bring Me the Horizon collaborator Dan Lancaster, who also joined Muse as a live member in 2022.

The latest single, ‘Be With You’ blends a powerful organ introduction with spacey synthesisers and classic chugging guitar riffs. One fan wrote on YouTube, “Muse doesn’t need a genre, they are the genre.” Genre-bending and boundary-pushing for the entirety of their over 30 year career, Muse shows no sign of falling in line with their tenth studio release.

Tickets for the Brixton Academy show go on sale 10 AM GMT next Friday, 27 March. With pre-sale taking place at the same time on Wednesday 25 March. Fans can access this by preordering ‘The WOW Signal!’ on the band’s official site. Registration for pre-sale closes at 11:59 AM GMT on Tuesday, 24 March.

The full track list of ‘The WOW! Signal’ 

1. The Dark Forest

2. Nightshift Superstar

3. Shimmering Scars

4. Cryogen

5. Be With You

6. Hexagons

7. The Sickness In You and I

8. Unravelling

9. Hush

10. Space Debris

Releases on 26 June 2026.

The music video for the album’s lead single, ‘Where’s My Phone?’ illustrates the narrative of the album: an aloof woman tends to a disheveled home while various motley strangers force their way inside. Directed by Noel Paul, the video hits on the larger themes of the album: isolation, interpersonal fragility and a grave, impending doom.

The music video for ‘If I Leave’ depicts the singer and her band in another dilapidated house as they stare vacantly away from the camera, haunting the halls. The video, directed by Jared Hogan and released with the album, uses imagery classically aligned with horror films: a crack of lightning, the menacing silhouette of a child, rocking chairs moving on their own and peeling wallpaper. Watch the ‘If I Leave’ video below.

‘Nothing is About to Happen to Me’ took literary inspiration from Shirley Jackson’s We Have Always Lived in the Castle and The Haunting of Hill House, both stories of disturbances and perversions of domesticity. NME theorizes the album’s ‘[yearn] for disconnection’  is a ‘reckoning with the reality of her raised profile.’ This references the singer’s explosion into the spotlight with 2023’s ‘The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We.’

Mitski achieved runaway success with ‘My Love All Mine’ from the 2023 album. The song caught virality on TikTok and catapulted the singer to her first Billboard Hot 100 entry. Pitchfork reports there were over 2.5 million videos soundtracked by the song.

Mitski bears little connection to the 70s soft rock, tranquil Americana which enchanted millions on ‘The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We.’ NME states, ‘Nothing is About to Happen to Me’ ‘is, without question, the most musically ambitious album of her career.’ The singer’s latest release is laden with hammering guitar breakdowns and the bludgeoning of punk-inspired drums. Tinny, screaming vocals and a rapid heartbeat drum can be heard on ‘The White Cat,’ as its lyrics depict the narrator’s frustration that the neighborhood cat has claimed her home as their own. Pitchfork calls the music ‘skilfully marshalled: sober and lucid even while hallucinogenic and deranged.’

The album was recorded Sunset Sound and TTG Studios in Los Angeles and features live in-the-room instrumentation from the touring band of ‘The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We.’ Patrick Hyland, longtime collaborator of Mitski, joins her again as producer, and Bob Weston is credited with mastering. Mitski is credited with writing all songs on the album as well as recording all vocals.

Mitski will present ‘Nothing is About to Happen to Me’ in select cities, with residencies few major cities. She will spend six nights at the Shed in New York City, five nights at Hollywood High School in Los Angeles and four nights at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. Other cities featured on the tour are Bangkok, Jakarta, Mexico City, Paris, Brussels, Manila and more.

As for UK shows, Mitski will appear in Glasgow, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol and Kingston this May. She will finish her UK run with a show at the Royal Albert Hall in London. More information on her upcoming tour can be found here.

Mitski’s ‘Nothing’s About To Happen To Me’ Tracklist:

1. In a Lake

2. Where’s My Phone

3. Cats

4. If I Leave

5. Dead Woman

6. Instead of Here

7. I’ll Change for You

8. Rules

9. That White Cat

10. Charon’s Obol

11. Lightning

‘Nothing’s About To Happen To Me’  UK Tour Dates

11/05 – Barrowland Ballroom – Glasgow, Scotland

13/05 – Birmingham Town Hall – Birmingham, England

14/05 – Project House – Leeds, England

15/05 – New Century – Manchester, England

17/05 – Electric Bristol – Bristol, England

18/05 – Circuit – Kingston, England

21/05 – Royal Albert Town Hall – London, England

After returning with her single “Dopamine”, Robyn has since shared the album’s title track and the single “Talk To Me,” leading many to bill the project as the most ecstatic, high-impact work of her career so far. On Instagram, she confirmed the full tracklist as: ‘Really Real’, ‘Dopamine’, ‘Blow My Mind’, ‘Sucker For Love’, ‘It Don’t Mean A Thing’, ‘Talk To Me’, ‘Sexistential’, ‘Light Up’ and ‘Into The Sun’. ‘Sexistential’ also sees Robyn join the roster at Young Recordings, signalling a new chapter that shifts away from ‘Honey’’s themes of intimacy, grief, and the healing power of dance music.

While details of the new record’s collaborators and production team have not yet been officially revealed, Robyn’s previous work has frequently featured contributions from long-time associate Klas Åhlund, producer Mr. Tophat, and Metronomy’s Joseph Mount, figures now tipped to return with fresh studio magic. These helped shape her distinct blend of emotional pop and vivid electronica.

Her return to full-length recording has been closely followed by fans worldwide, with early responses to the singles celebrating her trademark ability to turn introspective emotion into euphoric release. Listeners and critics alike have praised her knack for translating complex feelings into shimmering synth patterns and uplifting hooks, a signature Robyn quality that continues to resonate in club spaces and headphone sessions alike.

The album announcement follows a gradual return to the spotlight for Robyn over the past year. Beyond her recent singles, she has made select festival appearances and collaborated with fellow Scandinavian artists, further reaffirming her position as one of modern pop’s most innovative voices. These performances, often merging immersive visuals with her magnetic stage presence, have reignited enthusiasm for her live artistry after several years away from touring.

Widely regarded as a significant influence on today’s alternative and electronic pop movements, Robyn’s new project is already one of the most anticipated releases of 2026. With ‘Sexistential’, she continues to expand her legacy as an artist who marries emotional depth with avant-garde production, a balance that has kept her work timeless across decades of shifting pop trends.

Rumours swirl of a 2026 world tour blueprint, with arena bids from London to LA and festival slots locked. As this anticipation builds for her return, fans are already speculating whether a corresponding tour will follow later in 2026, potentially marking her most ambitious live project to date.

Her latest release contains all the things we have grown to love by CMAT. This includes her pride in her Irish roots, highlighted in the title track ‘Euro-Country’ where she sings the first verse in Gaelic, and her humour shown in the track ‘The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station’. CMAT celebrated the release of her latest album on Instagram where she wrote “today is the day that EURO-COUNTRY is out in the world. i am so happy that we made it even though it was the hardest job i have ever had in my life. i hope you can hear how much work went into it, along with a genuinely quite large part of our souls.”

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The music world has been highly anticipating this release and excitement has been building after her standout performance on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury this year, as well as performances at Primavera Sound and All Points East. CMAT has also released a memorial plate, available for a chance to win if you order the album on her official website before September 4, again highlighting her unique blend of humour and tradition. She shared this with her fans with the following post.

 

 

 

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CMAT achieved viral fame after her song ‘Take A Sexy Picture Of Me”, the sixth song on this latest album, became notable on social media platforms such as TikTok and even gaining it’s own TikTok dance. Though she was well known before this, the viral dance helped her achieve the fame she deserves. Celebrities such as Amelia Dimoldenberg have been performing the dance on her TikTok channel @ameliadimz shown below:

@ameliadimz Love you @cmat by @Sam Morris ♬ Take A Sexy Picture Of Me – CMAT

Fans have been reacting well to the album in discussions online. Tracks like ‘Lord Let That Tesla Crash’ are being seen as one of the highlights to the album, a song about death and materialism which has caused gut-wrenching sadness upon listens. The title song ‘Euro-Country’ tackles the economic boom Ireland had from the 1990s-late 2000’s and the effects of the 2008 crash on the lives of young people at the time. The album is catchy but deals with very real topics in an honest and throat-catching way.

CMAT is on tour next year with her new album, though tickets are selling quickly and she has even added a new date in Manchester. She is also currently performing solo album release shows in record stores around the country before beginning her main tour. Tickets are available here

About his new single, Waterman said for Partisan Records “I wrote ‘Adriatic’ while failing at moving to Greece. I was trying to break outside of the confines of my immediate physical reality. Life is full of practical limitations in terms of having a body, or what you can afford in terms of money, etc. but you can always go to a place in your head where everything is possible, and the song is a celebration of reclaiming that.”. You can see the music video to his latest single below:

‘A Jackal’s Wedding‘ will be Westerman’s third album, following ‘An Inbuilt Fault‘, released in 2023. His website states “Westerman’s third album, ‘A Jackal’s Wedding‘, is a humid, nocturnal record shaped by constant transition. Written largely in Athens and recorded at night over five weeks on the Greek island of Hydra with producer Marta Salogni (Björk, The xx, Sampha, English Teacher), the album takes its name from a folkloric term for a sunshower, a strange and beautiful contradiction that mirrors the record’s themes of motion, change, and surreal clarity.”.

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Westerman released his first EP, titled ‘Call and Response’ in 2017, though his breakthrough happened the year later with the release of his single ‘Confirmation’, a single awarded Best New Track by Pitchfork. Confirmation introduced his dreamy sound to the wider music world while the song delves into the process of song-writing and the self-doubt when creating new music.

Westerman’s debut album ‘Your Hero is Not Dead‘ was released to critical acclaim, with honest, moving lyrics and a full synth-heavy sound. In this album, he continues his exploration on song-writing while showing his bravery with intriguing instrumentals. His second album ‘An Inbuilt Fault‘ follows the same lyrical themes though it is a lot more stripped back and allows more space for Westerman’s vocals to shine through. If his new single is an indication of the entire album, the new album will turn up the experimentation while using more catchy, danceable pulse. 

‘A Jackal’s Wedding‘ will be released on November 7 2025, you can preorder it here.

Full tracklist

1. S. Machine
2. About Leaving
3. Adriatic
4. Mosquito
5. Spring
6. PSFN
7. Nevermind
8. Agnus Dei
9. Nature of a Language
10. Weak Hands
11. You Are Indelibly Where I Sleep

Westerman is supporting U.S indie band ‘Nation of Language’ later this year. To buy tickets to see them in Manchester, London or Cardiff, buy tickets here. To see them in Glasgow, buy tickets here.

Cosplay follows the band’s 2022 release ‘Anywhere But Here’ and continues their evolution as one of the most distinctive acts in the UK’s alternative scene. Over the years, Sorry have carved out a reputation for their genre-defying approach, merging 90s grunge textures with jazz flourishes, trip-hop rhythms, and art-rock experimentation. The result is a sound that resists easy categorisation and keeps audiences guessing with every release.

Speaking about ‘Echoes’ in a press release, vocalist Asha Lorenz revealed the song’s roots in a poem “about the story of a boy shouting echo into a tunnel waiting for his reply.” As the track developed, Lorenz explained, it “blossomed into being about losing yourself in love and ‘echo’ becoming a third person in the middle.” Sonically, ‘Echoes’ pairs shimmering guitar work with moody percussion and the band’s trademark off-kilter melodies, hinting at the inventive direction ‘Cosplay’ may take.

The album announcement was accompanied by an irreverent Instagram post from the band, describing ‘Cosplay’ as “11 new sparkly songs” and their “much anticipated golden globes winning post Brit bop funky stinky baddy jazz album.” They closed with a rallying cry to fans to “Keep rockin in the free world. xxxx stay golden.”

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Sorry are currently in the midst of an extensive live schedule. This weekend sees them perform two nights in Dublin (August 17–18), before heading to Glasgow and Manchester for back-to-back shows. The summer festival season will also feature key appearances from the band, including London’s All Points East on August 24 and Dorset’s End of the Road Festival on August 31.

Later in the year, they will embark on a North American tour, kicking off on December 3 and running through to December 20, concluding with a show in Los Angeles. With Cosplay on the horizon, the band’s upcoming dates promise to showcase both their back catalogue and the first glimpses of their latest material – an enticing prospect for fans who have followed their unpredictable journey from the start.

The album can be pre-saved via the link here.

With their first release since their 2021 album ‘The Myth Of The Happily Ever After’, the Scottish rock trio, comprised of vocalist Simon Neil, drummer Ben Johnston and his twin brother, bassist James Johnston, have unveiled their latest track ‘A Little Love’, a powerful new record that explores the complexities of love and heartache.

The band first introduced the track to fans in May during an intimate, secret show held in Glasgow, where they performed under the alias ‘Skrewfish’. Following that, they brought the track to a wider audience with a high-energy set at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Liverpool. After weeks of mounting excitement, the song was finally made available on streaming platforms last Wednesday, 11 June, marking its official release.

The music video for ‘A Little Love’, directed by Piers Dennis and choreographed by Olivier award-winning Steve Hoggett, draws inspiration from Marina Abramović’s 1977 work ‘Relation In Time’. We watch as the trio hold each other, pushing their bodies into intricate and dynamic positions. It visually emphasises the emotional and physical connections among the band members, underscoring the song’s themes of unity and affection.

With more music reportedly on the horizon, ‘A Little Love’ could signal the beginning of a new chapter for Biffy Clyro, potentially paving the way for the announcement of their highly anticipated 10th studio album. Although fans don’t yet have much information, a post on the band’s Instagram in January simply captioned “Back at it” hints that more is yet to come.

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Currently, the band is touring, playing a string of shows at festivals across Europe, including Rock For People in Czechia, and Nova Rock in Austria. They will hit Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage on 27 June.

See their full schedule for the summer here:

JUNE
20th) – Germany, Hurricane Festival
21st) – Germany, Southside Festival
22nd) – Netherlands, Pinkpop Festival
27th) – UK, Glastonbury Festival

JULY 
09th) – UK, Eden Sessions
10th) – UK, Eden Sessions
12th) – TRNSMT

AUGUST 
08th) – Switzerland, Stars In Town

Get your 7″ vinyl of ‘A Little Love’ here.

The Essex pop singer took to social medias yesterday to reveal her second pregnancy. She welcomed her first child back in April 2024 after secretly tying the knot to rapper boyfriend Slowthai in Las Vegas back in 2022. The news came shortly after Anne-Marie opened up about her “most beautiful yet hardest year”, following her husband recently being cleared from the rape allegations against him from two women at a house party in 2021.

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Anne-Marie has previously supported artists such as Shania Twain at her BST Hyde Park Show in London in the summer of 2024 after collaborating together on the title track of Anne-Marie’s last album ‘Unhealthy’.

Her latest release also features the song called ‘I Don’t Like Your Boyfriend’, a track where she talks about her dislike towards her friend’s boyfriend where the other track focuses more on her inner turmoil. Lead track ‘Don’t Panic’ is a raw and powerful song that delves into the chaotic reality of anxiety and inner turmoil. With haunting imagery and vulnerable lyrics, it captures the relentless whirlwind of thoughts and emotions that accompany feelings of panic. Yet, amidst the storm, Anne-Marie makes a poignant plea for calm and self-compassion.

Anne- Marie says: ”These songs are intended to be the realisation that in searching for a friend, sometimes you’re the only friend you’ll ever need. Apart from me, I can be your best friend, right!?”

‘Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)’ highlights Inhaler’s signature guitar-driven pop style, characterised by energetic rhythms and catchy melodies. The song showcases the band’s ability to blend indie rock influences with a modern twist, creating an infectious and dynamic listening experience. Musically, ‘Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)’ is a high-energy track. The song carries an anthemic quality, much like their other releases and it blends indie rock grit with a polished, modern edge. Frontman Eli Hewson delivers expressive vocals that capture a sense of urgency and self-awareness, with lyrics that explore themes of uncertainty and emotional push-and-pull showcased in the lines, “Should I back away? Should I listen to the things you used to say?”. The track’s dynamic shifts and mantra-like chorus create a powerful self-reflective listening experience, making it a standout moment ahead of the full album release. 

The upcoming album, ‘Open Wide’, produced by Kid Harpoon, known for his work with artists like Harry Styles and Florence and the Machine, marks a significant evolution in Inhaler’s musical journey. The band has indicated that this album represents a step out of their comfort zone, experimenting with new sounds and textures while maintaining their core identity which is shown in the songs they have decided to release.  

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Guitarist Josh Jenkinson and bassist Robert Keating have both expressed their love for ‘Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)’ in recent social media posts. Josh simply stated, “My favourite song is Billy” while Bobby shared a more personal connection, saying, “My favourite track is Billy. I have an allegiance to this track as it was named after my brother (the day we wrote it, I had to leave to see a school gig my far more talented younger brother had. They grow up so fast.).“ Their enthusiasm for the song highlights its significance within ‘Open Wide’ and adds a sentimental layer to its already compelling energy. 

In support of ‘Open Wide’, Inhaler has announced an extensive tour, including their most significant UK and Ireland dates to date. The tour features two headline shows at London’s iconic Brixton Academy and a 20,000-capacity homecoming performance at Dublin’s St. Anne’s Park in May. These live events are expected to further solidify the band’s reputation for engaging and high-energy performances especially the show in their hometown. 

The impact of ‘Open Wide’ is anticipated to be substantial, building upon the success of Inhaler’s previous albums. Their debut, ‘It Won’t Always Be Like This’, reached number one in the UK and Ireland, while their second album, ‘Cuts & Bruises’, topped the Irish charts and secured the number two spot in the UK. With over a quarter of a million records sold globally and 500 million streams to date, Inhaler’s trajectory suggests that ‘Open Wide’ will further cement their status as a rising band in contemporary music.  

As the release date approaches, anticipation continues to build for ‘Open Wide’ and tracks like ‘Billy (Yeah Yeah Yeah)’ offer a breath of fresh air to Inhaler’s discography. Fans are eager to experience the band’s latest evolution and the fresh energy they bring to the modern rock scene.