Photo Credit: Holly Whitaker

London trio Ebbb are back with their brand-new single, Side On. Taken from their debut album Shallow Hits, due out July 10th via esteemed independent label Ninja Tune, the track sees the eclectic outfit once more blend kaleidoscopic rhythms with dazzling electronics. The band explain, “our idea was to contrast the standing piano chords and direct vocal melody with really propulsive, busy drums. It’s a song about living life ‘side on’ and so never really filling your potential.” Take a listen below. 

Ebbb Live Dates

Jun 27th | Larz, DE - Fusion Festival
Jul 10th | London, UK - Next Door Records Two [in-store]
Jul 12th | Oxford, UK - Truck [in-store]
Jul 13th | Nottingham, UK - Rough Trade [in-store]
Jul 16th | Liverpool, UK - Jacaranda [in-store]
Jul 17th | Brighton, UK - Resident [in-store]
Aug 2nd | Oxford, UK - Wilderness Festival
Aug 9th | Neukirchen, DE - Skandalos
Aug 14th | Poznan, PL - Bittersweet
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

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

Photo Credit: James J. Robinson

Taken from her fourth studio album, The Gem, out 25 September which also marks the Australian musician’s debut release on 4AD, Julia Jacklin has unveiled the brilliant new single, Get Away From Me (I Think I'll Love You Soon). “I want to love and be loved, but I also want to be free. The tension between those two things has been the central question of my life,” says Jacklin. It’s also the theme that underpins The Gem. Take a listen to the new single below. 

 
JULIA JACKLIN TOUR DATES
2026
20 October – SAN DIEGO, CA, USA, The Observatory North Park
22 October – LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, The Wiltern
23 October – SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA, The Castro Theatre
26 October – PORTLAND, OR, USA, Crystal Ballroom
27 October – VANCOUVER, CANADA, Commodore Ballroom
28 October – SEATTLE, WA, USA, The Moore Theatre
30 October – SALT LAKE CITY, UT, USA, Metro Music Hall
31 October – DENVER, CO, USA, Gothic Theatre
2 November – DALLAS, TX, USA, Studio at Bomb Factory
3 November – AUSTIN, TX, USA, Radio/East
4 November – HOUSTON, TX, USA, White Oak Music Hall (Downstairs)
6 November – ATLANTA, GA, USA, Variety Playhouse
7 November – NASHVILLE, TN, USA, Brooklyn Bowl
9 November – RALEIGH, NC, USA, Cat’s Cradle
10 November – WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, Lincoln Theatre
11 November – PITTSBURGH, PA, USA, Mr. Small’s Theatre
13 November – MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA, First Avenue
14 November – CHICAGO, IL, USA, The Riviera Theatre
15 November – TORONTO, CANADA, Danforth Music Hall
17 November – MONTREAL, CANADA, Théâtre Beanfield
19 November – BROOKLYN, NY, USA, Brooklyn Paramount
20 November – BOSTON, MA, USA, Royale
21 November – PHILADELPHA, PA, USA, Union Transfer

2027
13 February – BIRMINGHAM, UK, Town Hall
14 February – MANCHESTER, UK, Albert Hall
15 February – DUBLIN, IRELAND, National Stadium
17 February – GLASGOW, UK, Barrowland Ballroom
18 February – BRISTOL, UK, Beacon
19 February – LONDON, UK, Eventim Apollo
21 February – BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Botanique
22 February – BERLIN, GERMANY, Festsaal Kreuzberg
23 February – HAMBURG, GERMANY, Kent Club
24 February – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, DR Koncerthuset
26 February – AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, Paradiso
27 February – PARIS, FRANCE, Cabaret Sauvage
1 March – BARCELONA, SPAIN, La [2] de Apolo
2 March – MADRID, SPAIN, Sala Mon Live
3 March – LISBON, PORTUGAL, LAV

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

Where some gigs are remembered for the music, others for the atmosphere, Tooth’s headline show at Clwb Ifor Bach comfortably managed both.

Following the release of their debut EP 'Restless In Bloom', the London outfit made a welcome return to Cardiff’s musical epicentre on Womanby Street. Having previously played to a handful of people across the road at Fuel Rock Bar, the band’s recent rise was evident in the turnout, with Clwb’s downstairs packed from front to back.

Within moments of their entrance, the room felt on the edge of boiling over. With no air conditioning, and the fans once found above absent, Clwb quickly became a sweatbox. Every jump, shove and singalong seemed to push the temperature higher, yet the crowd showed no sign of slowing down, feeding off the band’s energy as Tooth dived straight into it.

What began as a lively room soon became a sea of bodies moving in unison, hands aloft and voices raised. For a band with just an EP to their name, the level of audience investment felt striking, with lyrics already being shouted back at full volume - an impressive feat given their debut single had only been released a matter of months earlier.

While Tooth’s reputation is built on explosive live energy, the set also showcased their range. The Age of Innocence landed particularly well, its anthemic qualities drawing the room inward, while Wallflower offered a brief shift in pace, a reminder that the band are just as effective when they ease off the accelerator. 

There was also a glimpse of what comes next. Nestled among familiar material was the live debut of an unreleased track, giving Cardiff an early taste of forthcoming work. Though still fresh, it slotted naturally into the set and suggested that Tooth are already thinking beyond the material that has brought them this far.

Across the set, their knack for writing huge, cathartic hooks translated effortlessly to the live setting, with the crowd carrying as much of the energy as the band themselves as they chanted for Medicine between songs - only for frontman Tom to respond with a grin and an “all in good time” quip. When the track finally arrived, the reaction was one of the loudest of the night.

Despite a technical fault that briefly threatened to halt proceedings when both guitars and the microphone cut out, the percussion rolled on uninterrupted as it filled the space. It was a small moment, but one that underlined just how much momentum the band had built. Rather than breaking the atmosphere it only intensified it, with the crowd locked in until the sound returned for a climactic finish.

As the crowd called for one more song, Tooth obliged, returning to the stage for a cover of Generation X’s Dancing With Myself. Frontman Tom Pollock even joined the chaos, crowd-surfing and clinging to the venue’s rafters as the room erupted one final time.

What makes Tooth such an exciting prospect isn’t just the strength of the material they’ve released so far, but how much they are already getting from it. On paper, a set built around a single EP shouldn’t be enough to command a room this completely. Yet inside Clwb Ifor Bach, it felt like the beginning of something much bigger. 

As the catalogue grows, so too will the shows. And if this performance is anything to go by, Tooth are only just getting started.

***** 

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

Credit: Hayley Thompson

Following Fletchr Fletchr’s introductory EP, We All Feel the Same last Autumn, the band have today returned with their brilliant new single Fucking With My Head. Anchored by dark, brooding basslines and thunderous percussion, the track quickly ignites as charging choruses and affecting lyrics take hold. Speaking about the release, vocalist Rohan Fletcher says: “‘Fucking With My Head’ is turning anxiety into a person. Giving that feeling a presence so it’s easier to understand.” Take a listen/watch for yourselves below with the Maisy Banks directed clip.

Fletchr Fletchr Live:
Friday 12th June - Dartmouth Arms, London (stripped back performance)
Saturday 13th June - Roundhouse, London (supp. Dogstar)
Friday 19th June - Isle of Wight Festival
Sunday 21st June - Metronome Festival, Prague
Friday 31st July - Wilderness Festival, Oxfordshire
Saturday 1st August - Kendal Calling, Lowther Deer Park
Friday 21st August - 110 Above Festival, Gopsall
Saturday 22nd August - Rock ‘n Roll Circus, Norwich
Friday 28th August - Tunes in the Park, Cornwall

Headline tour
Tuesday 22nd September - Exeter Cavern, Exeter
Thursday 24th September - Chats Palace, London
Saturday 26th September - The Gathering Sounds, Stockton
Sunday 27th September - McChuills, Glasgow
Monday 28th September - Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
Wednesday 30th September - Lions Den, Manchester
Thursday 1st October - The Waterfront Studio, Norwich
Sunday 4th October - The Cornish Bank, Falmouth 

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

Photo Credit: Adam Alonzo

With the announcement of their recently detailed sixth studio album Big World, due out 14th August via Arts & Crafts, Hovvdy have unveiled the record's latest single Blast. The track follows on from last month's Try Try Try single and showcases the pair's breezy pop nuances through expansive soundscapes, paired brilliantly with their understated emotional depth. The track arrives with a video directed by Michael Rees streaming below. 

Live dates
12 June - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion*
13 June - Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann* 
16 June - Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway* 
17 June - Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway* 
17 August - Nijmegen, Netherlands @ De Vereeniging^ 
18 August - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso^ 
20 August - London, United Kingdom @ Eventim Apollo^ 
21 August - Crickhowell, UK @ Green Man Festival 
22 August - Glasgow, Scotland @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall^ 
25 August - Antwerp, Deurne @ OLT Rivierenhof^ 
26 August - Antwerp, Deurne @ OLT Rivierenhof^ 
09 October - Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck + 
10 October - Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge + 
11 October - Denver, CO @ Globe Hall + 
12 October - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall + 
14 October - Seattle, WA @ Neumos + 
15 October - Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre + 
16 October - Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater 
18 October - Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's + 
19 October - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel + 
20 October - Los Angeles, CA @ Sid The Cat Auditorium + 
22 October - San Diego, CA @ Quartyard + 
23 October - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar + 
25 October - Ft Worth, TX @ Tulips FTW + 
26 October - Austin, TX @ Mohawk + 
04 November - New York, NY @ Webster Hall ~ 
05 November - Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom ~ 
07 November - Northampton, MA @ The Iron Horse ~ 
09 November - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern ~ 
11 November - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall ~ 
12 November - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line ~ 
13 November - Milwaukee, WI @ Vivarium ~ 
14 November - Detroit, MI @ El Club ~ 
16 November - Lakewood, OH @ Mahall's ~ 
18 November - Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend ~ 
19 November - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade - Hell ~ 
20 November - Nashville, TN @ The Blue Room ~ 
21 November - Nashville, TN @ The Blue Room ~ 

* w/ Bleachers 
^ w/ Wilco 
+ w/ Emma Ogier 
~ w/ Christian Lee Hutson

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

Credit: Rosa Levenson

Following on from last month's single, Chicken, jo from school returns with the brilliant, Julia Roberts. Taken from the forthcoming debut EP, Grace, Flair & Distance, released 7th August via Chess Club Records, the track's once again awash with towering pop flourishes, soaring choruses and anthemic bursts of energy. Speaking about the single she shares:  “I wrote this song after a brief interaction with a man on the tube. It brought me an out-of-body thought of not recognising who you are and how to immerse yourself in living.     I tried this song out for the first time with the band in rehearsal for Left of the Dial last year and it stopped us all in our tracks. I don’t usually make this much noise, so it felt new and weird, but also very natural.” Take a listen/watch below with the track's video, shot on the hottest day of the year in London at Alexandra Palace’s ice rink, directed by Jo alongside Rosa Levenson.

Live Dates 
Friday 12th June - Supersonic, Paris (*)
Saturday 13th June - Trix, Antwerp (*)
Tuesday 16th June - Rich Mix, London (*)
Thursday 18th June - Yes Pink Room, Manchester (*)
Saturday 20th June - Workman’s Club, Dublin (*)
Tuesday 30th June - Fly the Nest @ The Greyhound, Peckham, London

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

Credit: Lukas Desmet

Following on from the release of recent single ‘Yeah (I’m In)’,  Noonzy returns with his irresistible new offering, ‘Easy’. Opening with a warm synth-led intro, the track quickly unfolds into a showcase of his knack for infectious melodies and polished pop craftsmanship. Brimming with charm and confidence, ‘Easy’ provides another enticing glimpse into his forthcoming debut album, Plan Is Bad, due for release on 2 October via Play It Again Sam. Reflecting on the new uptempo single, Noonzy says, “What started out as a mellow demo in 3/4 (yes, a waltz!) turned into an uptempo 4/4 pop track. The intro still carries the character of what the demo used to be; there’s a stillness in it, almost like a moment of pause where everything is allowed to exist without resistance. “Hang like a willow.” As we experimented with the rhythm, we found that the 4/4 version of the same musical idea had an undeniable energy. We didn’t want to lose the character of the intro entirely though—it felt too important. That stillness is what makes the energy of the 4/4 hit the way it does, so instead of choosing between them, we found a way to bridge the two. As the track develops from the intro, a more rhythmic synth pattern and vocal harmonies are introduced, gently building momentum toward the 4/4. That shift leads into the central idea of the song: “only when you move.” It’s a turning point—a call to release everything you’ve been holding in. When the drums finally kick in, the track bursts into motion, almost like a train leaving the station.” Take a listen below. 

Live headline dates:
23rd October 2026 - Ancienne Belgique - Brussels, Belgium
5th November 2026 - Doka - Amsterdam, Netherlands
13th November 2026 - Pop Up! - Paris, France

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

Photo by Märta Thisner

Stockholm's alt-pop wunderkind Sibille Attar has this week revealed a first taste from her upcoming full-length which is due out in the autumn via PNKSLM Recordings. Taking time out for pause and reflection, her latest single Slow Down is an expansive synth pop dreamscape filled with intricate sounds and scintillating melodies. Sharing more detail on the track, Sibille Attar explains "Before love reveals that it's really just pain, and violently hurls you into collapse, you might desperately cling to whatever intermittent reinforcement has tricked you into believing you need. 'Slow Down' could be a glimpse into that.Or maybe it's just a lullaby sung for someone immensely adored without the capacity to hold on to love." Take a listen below. 

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

Credit: Lewis Vorn

As Scottish singer-songwriter Alex Amor prepares to release her debut album 'Heavenly Bodies', out 21st August via New York independent label VERO Music, she has unveiled the record's latest single, Avalanche. Built upon twanging guitar melodies, the track's soft vocals and infectious hooks serve as another exciting taste of what lays ahead on the LP. Speaking on the release of the single Alex Amor said: "Avalanche is about the unsettling moment in a relationship where something has shifted, but only one of you is willing to see it. While you’re starting to recognise it for what it is, the other person is still holding on, almost wilfully ignoring the cracks. The idea of an avalanche felt like the perfect metaphor. It’s not necessarily about destruction, it’s about release. It’s what happens when pressure has been building for too long and can’t be contained anymore. It’s sudden, overwhelming, and sometimes painful, but it clears everything out. And in that aftermath, there’s a kind of clarity - you can finally see things as they really are.” Take a listen below. 

Live Dates
 09 June - London, The 100 Club (supporting Prima Queen)

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

Photo credit Isaac Watson @Whammoth

With their recently released new EP, O’JOY!, out via SO Recordings, BIG SPECIAL have shared a new animated video for closing track “HOTEL”. Speaking on the track, the band said: "“HOTEL” is an old song that was written a good few years back.  It was good to get it in the studio and bring it into our current time.  It seems like a song about us touring and how that can be a double edged sword. And it sounds like that's the meaning to us now too, but the reality is that it was written way before we started touring. It was written about changing states of mind and a hope for help through medication whilst still holding worry for the possible personal changes ahead. It’s been interesting for us to see how songs we’ve written can even change meaning to us over time.  It makes us think more about the importance of being honest and open in our music. That’s the main way to relate, just don’t think about it relating to anyone at all, because it will always be about what it means to them". Take a listen/watch below. The band will also head out on a winter UK tour with full dates beneath. 

Live Dates

June 12th: Bradninch Music Festival, Devon, UK
June 20th: TRNSMT Festival, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
July 13th: James Borrer Tribute Concert, O2 Indigo, London, UK
July 31st: Valley Fest, Chew Magna, Bristol, UK
August 14th: Boomtown Festival, Hampshire, UK
August 22nd: Beautiful Days Festival, Devon, UK
August 30th: Dreamland, Margate, UK (w/ Babyshambles)
September 4th: Moseley Folk Festival, Birmingham, UK

WINTER HEADLINE TOUR

November 24th Stoke Sugarmill
November 25th Cardiff Tramshed
November 26th Liverpool Arts Club
November 27th Hull Polar Bear
November 29th Edinburgh Liquid Rooms
November 30th Scunthorpe Cafe Indie
December 1st Blackpool Bootleg Special
December 2nd Hebden Bridge Trades Club
December 3rd Sheffield Crookes Social Club
December 5th Coventry Kasbah
December 6th Milton Keynes Craufurd Arms
December 8th Oxford Bullingdon
December 9th Brighton Chalk
December 10th Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
December 11th Exeter Cavern Club 

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