Fresh from sharing soundtrack space with some of the biggest names in contemporary music, Micko & The Mellotronics return with a new anthem that wears its heart firmly on its sleeve. Viva La Underdog ...

As Pop Will Eat Itself prepare to return to SHIIINE ON, Adam mole reflects on four decades of reinvention, creative risk and refusal to follow convention. From the grebo explosion and sampling culture ...

Ahead of their return to SHIIINE ON Festival in Minehead this November, The Soup Dragons frontman Sean Dickson reflects on a journey that has taken him from Bellshill rehearsal rooms and John Peel ...

It takes a special kind of artist to fill a room with music lovers, curious theatre-goers and television fans in equal measure, but Damian Lewis managed exactly that at Exeter Phoenix. While many ...

There’s a certain magic that happens when experienced musicians stop chasing trends and simply focus on writing great songs. On their second album, Funny Cos It’s True , Everyone Says Hi have done ...

There are albums that reflect the world around them, and there are albums that challenge listeners to confront it. With The Great Shakedown , North Shields folk-modernists Hector Gannet appear ...

From late-night temptation to morning-after reflection, The Howlers return with a record that captures the thrill, danger and consequence of living in the moment. Following a breakthrough debut and an ...

For many, Northside remain one of the great "what if?" stories of the Madchester era. A band whose infectious blend of psychedelic guitars, acid house rhythms and effortless Northern swagger captured ...

For years, The Rosadocs have been steadily building something special in Sheffield. Through packed grassroots venues, relentless touring and an ever-growing catalogue of emotionally charged indie ...

Few debut albums arrive with the force, confidence and cultural timing of 1977 . When Ash released their first full-length record in 1996, Tim Wheeler, Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray were barely out ...

Record Store Day Black Friday 2026 takes place on Friday 27 November, with exclusive titles available from participating independent record stores across the UK and Ireland from 8am.