Photo credit: Hanna Mason

Experimental London trio Ebbb return this week with their first new music since the release of their critically acclaimed debut album, Shallow Hits, which came out earlier this year via esteemed independent label Ninja Tune. Unveiling Public, the track wastes no time in exploring its lofty heights through expansive synth notes and jittery electronics. The standalone single arrives today ahead of an autumn UK/EU headline tour kicking off next month. “It's about confronting fears, moving forward, and not losing sight of who you are,” explain the band. Take a listen for yourselves below.  

TOUR DATES
Nov 25th | Sheffield, UK - Hallamshire Hotel
Nov 26th | Glasgow, UK - McChuills
Nov 27th | Manchester, UK - Now Wave Pub
Nov 28th | Leeds, UK - Hyde Park Book Club
Nov 29th | Bristol, UK - Exchange
Dec 1st | London, UK - Club Cheek
Dec 3rd | Paris, FR - La Mécanique Ondulatoire
Dec 4th | Essen, DE - Kontakfeld Sessions
Dec 5th | Brussels, BE - Botanique
Dec 7th | Cologne, DE - Bumann & Sohn
Dec 8th | Kortrijk, BE - Westen
Dec 9th | Utrecht, NL - ACU
Dec 10th | Hamburg, DE - Hafenklang
Dec 12th | Berlin, DE - Lark
Dec 13th | Prague, CZ - Klubovna
Dec 15th | Munich, DE - Milla
Dec 16th | Dûdingen, CH - Bad Bonn

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Today sees iconic Welsh outfit Stereophonics return with news of their latest career spanning release 'Tune! Ultimate Collection 96-26', due for release 20th November 2026. The bumper packed collection follows on from another UK No.1 album in 2025 - their ninth UK No.1 album overall and celebrates them selling more than 10 million albums and 10 million singles worldwide. Speaking on the release, Kelly said: “I wanted to make an up to date compilation. I wanted all the big songs in one place. If you look us up streaming - there it is, your introduction to Stereophonics. Easy to find for the die hard fans of decades. And easy to find for the new fans I seen in the front row this last few years on the arena and stadium tours worldwide. I get blown away when young twenty-somethings and teenagers from all walks of life come up to me on the street telling me how they discovered the band and what the songs mean to them. I equally get blown away when people tell me they’ve seen the band thirty plus times. This album is for them. Tune after Tune! This is not for marketing. This is not for the charts. This is for music lovers and this is for people to get a glimpse at the catalogue of songs we have worked hard at for decades. I personally discovered a lot of my favourite bands through compilations. There’s a lot of music to find. This is just an appetiser. Songwriting is an important thing for people. It offers hope to know that someone else has had that beautiful or fearful or uncertain experience in life and make people feel less alone. It’s always been about moving forwards and standing the test of time for me as a writer. Being honest and being vulnerable and telling the truth. Big love and thanks to you all and enjoy the collectors vinyls too, they’re stunning.”  

The release will be available on 3LP 180g black vinyl, limited edition 3LP 180g coloured vinyl, 2CD and digital formats, each physical edition includes one of five exclusive lyric art prints, randomly inserted at packing, making every copy a unique collector's item.

To celebrate 30 years of Stereophonics, fans who pre-order ‘Tune!’ through the Official Store in the UK will automatically be entered into an exclusive ‘Golden Ticket’ competition, with 30 prizes available - including one grand prize and 29 runner-up prizes.

The grand prize is a one-of-a-kind Stereophonics-branded vinyl jukebox, with the winner announced via a special golden vinyl edition of ‘Tune!’ sent directly to them. The 29 runner-up winners will also receive exclusive prizes created especially to celebrate the band's 30th anniversary.

RELEASE FORMATS:

• ‘Tune!’ - 3LP 180g Black Vinyl

• ‘Tune!’ - 3LP 180g Marble Coloured Vinyl - D2C Exclusive

• ‘Tune!’ - 2CD Digipack

• ‘Tune!’ - Digital

‘TUNE!’ TRACKLIST:

Side A

1, Dakota

2. I Wanna Get Lost With You

3. Have A Nice Day

4. Maybe Tomorrow

5. There’s Always Gonna Be Something

Side B
6. C’est La Vie
7. White Lies
8. Fly Like An Eagle
9. The Bartender And The Thief
10. Mr Writer

Side C
11. A Thousand Trees
12. Local Boy In The Photograph
13. Just Looking
14. Graffiti On The Train
15. Indian Summer

Side D
16. Vegas Two Times
17. It Means Nothing
18. Song For The Summer
19. Handbags And Gladrags
20. Geronimo

Side E
21. All In One Night
22. Seems Like You Don't Know Me
23. Hurry Up And Wait
24. Pick A Part That's New
25. Step On My Old Size Nines

Side F
26. Superman
27. You're My Star
28. Do Ya Feel My Love?
29. Traffic
30. Mr And Mrs Smith

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Photo credit: Martin Crudo

Ahead of their new album The Holy Cross Tigers, which is set for worldwide release on Friday, November 6th, twisted teens have today unveiled their gleaming new single Stalks. Accompanied by a video directed by Mama Hot Dog, the track perfectly encapsulates the New Orleans outfit’s sound, as fuzzy guitar riffs and cascading melodies come together to create a hazy, immersive soundscape. Take a listen/watch for yourselves below along with a full list of tour dates. 

TOUR DATES
Nov 3rd | New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom [sold out]
Nov 4th | Buffalo, NY - Asbury Hall ^
Nov 5th | Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall ^
Nov 6th | Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall ^
Nov 7th | St. Louis, MO - The Sovereign ^
Nov 8th | Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall ^
Nov 10th | Des Moines, IA - Wooly's ^
Nov 11th | Lawrence, KS - Liberty Hall ^
Nov 12th | Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room ^
Nov 13th | Fort Collins, CO - Washington's ^
Nov 14th | Denver, CO - Summit ^
Nov 16th | Fayetteville, AR - George's Majestic Lounge ^
Nov 17th | Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall ^
Nov 18th | New Orleans, LA - Joy Theatre ^
Nov 20th | Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club ^
Nov 21st | Charleston, SC - The Music Farm ^
Nov 22nd | Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre ^
Nov 23rd | Richmond, VA - The National ^
Nov 24th | Baltimore, MD - Ottobar ^
Dec 11th | Melbourne, AU - Howler
Dec 12th | Meredith, AU - Meredith Music Festival
Dec 13th | Melbourne, AU - Corner Hotel [venue upgrade]
Dec 15th | Brisbane, AU - Crowbar
Dec 16th | Sydney, AU - Oxford Art Factory [sold out]

^ w/ Kurt Vile and the Violators

i: https://www.instagram.com/twistedteensneworleans

photo by Sebastian Fjord Grenz

As Halloween fast approaches, Danish singer-songwriter steph, unveils her haunting new single, October 31st. Having previous released music under her full name Stephanie Meincke, the rising artist is back with a dazzling new effort that showcases her soulful prowess as soaring vocals glisten above the track's soft melodies. “I’m very inspired by how, as humans, we keep throwing ourselves headfirst into relationships and into life,even when the chances of getting hurt are so incredibly high,” steph explains, before going on to describe the single: “‘October 31st’ is about a person who has her very own self-destructive Halloween tradition: every year on October 31, she lets herself fall back into the arms of her toxic ex. The streets are filled with gravestones,skeletons and ghosts, so why not spend just one more night with the person who was otherwise dead to you? Along the way, the protagonist realises, of course, that this ritual of relapse is completely hopeless. But she is also an example of how we can all, ‘in the name of love’, convince ourselves of things that are anything but healthy for us.” Take a listen below. 

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Photo credit: Bryan Nicholas

Today sees London-based producer and multi-instrumentalist duo pecq return with their new single 'freer', released via their own Upcycled Sounds label. Written after a deeply traumatic period, the pair formulated a track to help show grief can connect you, as well as break you. "'freer' is about the point in grief where you become hyper-connected to tiny moments around you and you start finding people you’ve lost ‘dissolved into everything’ - in nature, in the sudden quiet at the end of the night, in the wind on a street corner," the band explain. "The track was written after both of us had a loved one take their own life. In each case, they had also been the person who was our most formative musical influence. We wanted to capture something about the bittersweet way loss can connect you as well as break you.” Take a listen for yourselves below. 

Live Dates
09 Nov - SJQ, London 

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Having recently signed to signed to Welsh indie label, BWGiBWGAN, Cardiff outfit Slinky Malinky have this week shared their infectious new single Conversation. Taken from the band’s forthcoming EP ‘Try On Your Own Face’, due for release on October 30th, the track finds the four-piece weaving intricate guitar melodies through their distinctive post-punk sound. It offers another glimpse into the world they’re building across the new EP. Take a listen below.

i: https://www.instagram.com/slinkymalinkysurely

Man/Woman/Chainsaw - The Globe Cardiff

An unseasonably hot start to October had The Globe feeling more like the middle of June than autumn, and by the time the evening's support Uncle Junior took to the stage, the sweat had already built. Making their first appearance in Wales, the band delivered a short but snappy set built around the contrast between intense, all-out thrashing guitars and softer, more palatable vocals. With only a recently released debut single under their belt, the experimental, grunge-leaning outfit already showed plenty of promise, weaving heavy riffs and unpredictable melodies into a sound that felt ready to grow. Hopefully, this wouldn’t be their last trip across the border.

As the crowd eagerly awaited the main arrival, it was clear that Man/Woman/Chainsaw's capacity show at last year’s Sŵn Festival had been more than just an indication of things to come. With a critically acclaimed debut album in tow, they returned to the Welsh capital for an even bigger and more ambitious headline performance as they prepared to lock in for another sold out night.

As 50 Cent’s ‘In Da Club’ pumped through the speakers, the band weaved their way through the crowd and onto the stage before launching straight into Only Girl. From there, there was little let-up. Conversation between songs was kept to a minimum and there was barely time to catch a breath as they rattled through material from their recently released album ‘Cannonball’ with a fierce energy.

The Thing and Canyons came next in quick succession, keeping the momentum high with thrashing arrangements that kept the crowd in the palm of their hand. Yet, for all the band’s heavier moments, there was an impressive delicacy to their songwriting too, as they shifted from subdued to full-throttle in a flick of the wrist (pun maybe intended).

That balance came through again on Still Angry, where its raw, cutting lyrics added a more exposed edge to the band’s otherwise frenetic sound. Something Else to Give followed moments later with another shift in tone, further highlighting the breadth of Cannonball without ever disrupting the set’s rhythm. By this point, I was making full use of the occasional puff of air from the handheld fan waved by the person in front, with the heat inside The Globe doing little to dampen the intensity on stage. 

As the night neared its end, there were still some big hitters up their sleeve. Ode To Clio came first, its jagged guitars and jittery melodies giving way to violin strings that elevated the track to a whole new level. Nosedive then brought everything crashing together for a suitably chaotic finale, as the band urged the crowd forward to jump in unison. There was even a chainsaw bubble gun and added cowbell for extra effect. 

Playing their debut album in its entirety alongside a handful of extras, Man/Woman/Chainsaw brought a welcome unpredictability to their live show. Their unconventional approach and restless energy made for a set that felt refreshingly different, with every shift in pace and texture delivering new twists and turns to an already expansive sound. 

By the time they left the stage, it was clear that 'Cannonball' is just the gateway to their unequivocally unique world.

i: https://www.instagram.com/manwomanchainsaw

With 15 songs packed into barely an hour, Man/Woman/Chainsaw leave little room for anything unnecessary. They let the songs carry the weight, building an hour that feels both tightly controlled and completely unrestrained by the time 

With 15 songs packed into barely an hour, Man/Woman/Chainsaw leave little room for anything unnecessary. They let the songs carry the weight, building an hour that feels both tightly controlled and completely unrestrained by the time 

With 15 songs packed into barely an hour, Man/Woman/Chainsaw leave little room for anything unnecessary. They let the songs carry the weight, building an hour that feels both tightly controlled and completely unrestrained by the time 

With 15 songs packed into barely an hour, Man/Woman/Chainsaw leave little room for anything unnecessary. They let the songs carry the weight, building an hour that feels both tightly controlled and completely unrestrained by the time 

Manchester alt-pop five-piece Marie Franc have shared their lofty new single ‘Wildfires’. Built around chiming guitar melodies and a towering vocal delivery, the track’s ethereal sound offers another tantalising glimpse of what’s to come. Speaking about the track in more detail singer Rachel Maria Francesca, says, “’Wildfires’ arrived at a time when the world felt like it was on fire this summer, and that feeling somehow found its way into the song. It is about desire, but also the beauty of impermanence, and the fact that love, like life, is transient. There’s something strangely beautiful about knowing that the people and moments we love  won’t last forever. To feel tenderness is to make yourself vulnerable to its loss, but perhaps we’re all lucky to know that pain at all.” Take a listen below. 

The band will be performing at Beyond The Music festival in October, with a set as part of Chris Hawkins’ Awesome Friends stage on Thursday 8 th October. 

i: https://www.instagram.com/mariefrancmusic

Photo Credit: Gary Walker

The Bracknall have today released their brand-new EP Waiting For The Lights To Change, completed by their latest single Got What We Came Here For. Built on layers of soaring guitars and an undeniable melodic pull, the track finds its sweet spot between expansive indie rock and effortless songwriting. “I often say that there are singing bands and there are dancing bands,” says Jack. “We’re a singing band and this song reflects that, building the mood with soaring atmospherics. Lyrically it covers the hard road we’ve travelled, juggling day jobs and 2am finishes in the rehearsal room, now to be rewarded with these gigs and amazing fans. We couldn’t have imagined this two or three years ago.” Take a listen below, the full EP is available now.  

Live Dates
Mon 9 November 2026: Aberdeen, Music Hall w/Embrace
Tue 10 November 2026: Glasgow, Barrowland w/Embrace
Thu 19 November 2026: Bristol, Exchange
Fri 20 November 2026: Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
Sat 21 November 2026: Gorilla, Manchester
Sun 22 November 2026: Cambridge, Corn Exchange, w/Embrace
Tue 24 November 2026: Margate, Dreamland w/Embrace
Wed 25 November 2026: Nottingham, Metronome,
Thu 26 November 2026: Newcastle, The Cluny
Fri 27 November 2026: Liverpool, Arts Club
Sat 28 November 2026: Sheffield, Foundry
Fri 4 December 2026: London, KOKO

i: https://www.instagram.com/thebracknall

Photo credit / Taisei Sunakwa

Irish-based four-piece Bleech 9:3 today announce their biggest headline tour to date, including a stop at London's O2 Kentish Town Forum. The news comes alongside the band sharing the title of their forthcoming, and highly anticipated debut album, Bleed, with their latest single Tourniquet heading up the announcement. Already a live favourite, the track's propulsive energy and towering wall of sound give us an exciting taste of what's to come. Tourniquet is produced by Dan Carey (Fontaines D.C., Wet Leg) & mixed by Rich Costey (Bruce Springsteen, Arctic Monkeys). Take a listen below along with a full list of tour dates. A limited edition version of the album is available until Tuesday 6th October via the band's store https://bleech93.lnk.to/store 

Tour Dates

November 2026
7th – Iceland Airwaves, Reykjavik, IS
27th – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff (SOLD OUT)
28th – Joiners, Southampton (SOLD OUT)
30th – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (SOLD OUT)

December 2026
1st – Electric Ballroom, London (SOLD OUT)
3rd – Thekla, Bristol (SOLD OUT)
4th – Academy 2, Manchester (SOLD OUT)
5th – Arts Club Theatre, Liverpool (SOLD OUT)
6th – Foundry, Sheffield (SOLD OUT)
8th – Cluny, Newcastle (SOLD OUT)
9th – The Garage, Glasgow (SOLD OUT)
10th – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds (SOLD OUT)
11th – O2 Institute 2, Birmingham (SOLD OUT)
15th – Limelight 2, Belfast (SOLD OUT)
16th – Academy, Dublin (SOLD OUT)
17th – Cyprus Ave, Cork (SOLD OUT)

NEWLY ANNOUNCED

January 2027
14th - Eurosonic, NL
15th - Trix, Antwerp, Bel
21st – Mercury Lounge, New York, NY, USA

February 2027
3rd – The Echo, Los Angeles, CA, USA
12th - Laneway, Sydney, Aus
13th - Laneway, Gold Coast, Aus
19th - Laneway, Melbourne, Aus
21st - Laneway, Auckland, Aus

April 2027
21st – Chalk, Brighton, UK
22nd – Tramshed, Cardiff, UK
23rd – Academy, Liverpool, UK
25th – Olympia, Dublin, Ireland
26th – Limelight, Belfast, UK
28th – SWG3, Glasgow, UK
29th – Queens Hall, Edinburgh, UK
30th – Boiler Shop, Newcastle, UK

May 2027
2nd – O₂ Ritz, Manchester, UK
4th – Stylus, Leeds, UK
5th – O₂ Academy, Bristol, UK
6th – O₂ Academy, Oxford, UK
8th – O₂ Institute, Birmingham, UK
9th – 1865, Southampton, UK
11th – Junction, Cambridge, UK
12th – O₂ Kentish Town Forum, London, UK
18th – Trabendo, Paris, France
20th – Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
22nd – Lido, Berlin, Germany

i: https://www.instagram.com/bleech_9.3