Photo: Yana Van Nuffel

Returning with news of her highly anticipated second album I think I spoke too soon, out 16th October 2026 via Parlophone/Atlas Artists, Rachel Chinouriri has shared her glimmering new single One song away from crying. Leading with a pulsing synth beat and driving vocals, the track offers a compelling glimpse into what’s to come. “‘One song away from crying’ is about the precipice of a night out where you know you need to leave and have to make a decision. It’s a deeper decision because it’s less about the night itself but more about a reflection of a deeper internal conflict with your self value that you haven’t looked at yet”, Rachel shares. Take a listen below. 



Rachel Chinouriri live
26th August – El Rey, Los Angeles, CA
29th August – Daisy Chain Fields, Irvine, CA^
31st August – Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
5th September – The Academy, Dublin, IE
8th September – 26 Leake Street, London, UK
10th September – Botanique, Brussels, BE
11th September – Trabendo, Paris, FR
13th September – Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam, NL
16th September - Säälchen, Berlin, DE
2nd December – Ball Arena, Denver, CO*
3rd December – Ball Arena, Denver, CO*
6th December – Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA*
7th December – Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA*
9th December – Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, AZ*
10th December – Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, AZ*
14th December – Kia Forum, Inglewood, CA*

2027
16th February – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, AU
17th February – 170 Russell, Melbourne, AU

^w/ Olivia Rodrigo
*w/ Gracie Abrams

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

Photo credit: Anni Cameron

Scottish singer-songwriter Blair Davie has returned this week with their brilliant new single You Must Be A Miracle. Taken from the forthcoming EP You Like Ugly, Don’t You Babe, out 9th September via Giant Music, Davie pairs towering pop sensibilities with soaring vocal prowess as we get another blistering taste of what's to come. Speaking on the track, Blair Davie says “I thought I had finished the writing of the EP and then realised that I was missing one important song: the one that says thank you to the person that saved my life. I believe we all have someone out there; a friend, family, your partner: who can see you at your lowest and still love you. This song is dedicated to them.” Take a listen below.  

Live Dates
26 July - Suffolk, UK @ Latitude Festival
29 July - Glasgow, UK @ Kelvingrove Bandstand (support to Mika)
11 Aug - Landshut, DE @ Summerstage im Messepark Landshut
12 Aug - Zwickau, DE @ Freilichtbühne Zwickau
14 Aug - Halle (Saale), DE @ Open Air Bühne auf der Peißnitzinsel
15 Aug - Wolfsburg, DE @ Autostadt Sommerfestival
16 Aug - Lingen, DE @ Emsland Arena
18 Aug - Stuttgart, DE @ Freilichtbühne, Killesberg Open Air
19 Aug - Bonn, DE @ Kunst! Rasen Open Air
21 Aug - Dresden, DE @ Junge Garde
22 Aug - Bad Nenndorf, DE @ Landesgartenschau Open Air Stage
23 Aug - Bruchsal, DE @ Schlossgarten
26 Aug - Giessen, DE @ Giessener Kultursommer
27 Aug - Bad Kissingen, DE @ Turnierplatz
28 Aug - Eindhoven, NL @ Hit the City Festival
12 Nov - Cologne, DE @ Blue Shell
14 Nov - Berlin, DE @ Prachtwerk
16 Nov - Paris, FR @ Les Etoiles
17 Nov - Groningen, NL @ De Oosterpoort
18 Nov - Haarlem, NL @ Patronaat
19 Nov - Arnhem, NL @ Luxor Live
22 Nov - Rotterdam, NL @ Rotown
24 Nov - London, UK @ BARFLY
26 Nov - Glasgow, UK @ King Tuts
27 Nov - Dublin, IE @ Curveball
28 Nov - Manchester, UK @ Deaf Institute

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

Photo credit: Finn Jeffries

Eventually everything has its crux, as Flora from Kansas knows all too well on new single The End - a searing portrait of love at its most destructive. “I thought it would be cool to sing about a certain relationship dynamic that I'm sure some people can relate to,” Flora explains. Approaching the recording with the emotional intensity of a teen drama, Flora wanted the track to hit just as hard as her previous release. According to Flora, “I wanted it to sound like a plot I would see in a teen drama.” Take a listen for yourselves below. The End follows on from the recent success of 2025's ‘The Ghost is Me,’ which featured in Amazon Prime hit show Off Campus.

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

Photo credit: Erika Kamano

Ahead of her forthcoming new album Pylon, out September 18 on Dirty Hit/Interscope Records, beabadoobee has returned today with the brilliant new single Switchblade. A bold statement of intent, the second track lifted from the LP rides a convulsing beat, serving up another irresistible taste of what's to come. Sharing details on the album, Laus says: "Pylon is about accepting that negative feelings are going to come back—accepting the insecurity and feeling confused. It’s all a necessary part of growing and knowing yourself better. You have to go through all that shit, I have to write about it." Take a listen below. 

‘The Powerlines Tour’ Dates
October 1 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena*
October 2 – Philadelphia, PA – Liacouras Center*
October 3 – Boston, MA – TD Garden*
October 5 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden*
October 7 – Toronto, Canada – Scotiabank Arena*
October 8 – Laval, Québec Canada – Place Bell*
October 10 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion*
October 11 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center*
October 13 – Orlando, FL – Addition Financial Arena*
October 14 – Duluth, GA – Gas South Arena*
October 16 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*
October 17 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater*
October 19 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre*
October 21 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum*
October 24 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena*
October 26 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena*
October 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena*
October 29 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena*
November 14 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
November 16 – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena
November 17 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
November 18 – London – The O2
November 23 – Copenhagen, DK – K.B. Hallen
November 24 – Stockholm, SE – Fryshuset Arenan
November 27 – Oslo, NO – Spektrum
November 30 – Paris, FR – Zenith ~
December 2 – Amsterdam, NL – AFAS Live ~
December 3 – Amsterdam, NL – AFAS Live ~
December 4 – Brussels, BE – Forest National ~
December 6 – Berlin, DE – Tempodrom ~
December 7 – Düsseldorf, DE – Mitsubishi Electric Halle ~

Previously Announced Summer Dates
July 30 – Saint Charles, IA – Hinterland Music Festival
July 31 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed (Official Lolla Aftershow)
August 2 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
August 4 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater
August 7 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre*

support:
*Wisp
~ Violet Grohl 

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

Photo credit / Dan Kendall

Following on from his debut solo single 'Dora, Jack Kaye is back with his second offering in the form of The Weight. Taken from the newly announced EP Go Easy, set for release August 14th on Fascination Street Records, the track highlights his perfected pop brilliance, pairing bold songwriting with an insatiable delivery. On the new single, Jack Kaye says - "There were lots of big life changes that happened for me around the same time. The end of the band kind of signalled that, and the wave of real, adult life knocked me back a bit. It’s about coming to terms with the responsibility of real life; earning a living outside of the band, starting a family… I was also thinking about my Dad, and the ways I want to be like him as a parent, and the things I’d like to do differently. So that’s in there as well" Take a listen below. 

Live Dates
July 7th - The George Tavern, London (with Kamran Khan)
August 13th - Kings Cross Summer Sounds, London
Sept 9th - The George Tavern, London (EP Launch)

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

Credit: Una Burnand

Sebastian Schub has returned with his first new music of the year sharing the insatiably catchy new single “kiss of life. (you’re kinda magical)”. Opening an exciting new chapter, the track's fun melodies and infectious choruses offer a thrilling glimpse of what's to come. Explaining further, he says, “kiss of life is definitely the most fun I’ve ever had making a record. It’s everything overflowing all at once. On the surface it’s a song about falling in love, but really, it’s an ode to my friends and the people around me - it's about the joy and gratitude I feel whenever I’m with them. Two of them unexpectedly became parents recently and it really ended up shaping the heart of the song. In the end I just had to get them all to perform on the record - including the baby. It’s definitely the most fun I’ve ever had on a song.” Take a listen below. 

i: https://www.instagram.com/sebastian.schub

Today sees Manchester's Westislonely unveil her  second EP ‘Man’s Ruin’. Made with the help of producer Dimitri Tikovoï (The Horrors, Placebo) in west London, the five-track Extended Play marks an exhilarating new era for the wunderkind artist, blending soaring pop production with an electrifying sense of momentum. Speaking on the new EP, Westislonely says: ‘Mans Ruin has no happy endings and no heroes; ruin looks better in all black.’ Listen in full here. 

Live dates
WEDNESDAY 22ND JULY - OLD BLUE LAST, LONDON 
THURSDAY 23RD JULY - THE LODGE, MANCHESTER

i: https://www.instagram.com/westisl0nely  

Photo credit: Sofia Runarsdotter

Following on from Slow Down, released earlier this month, Stockholm's alt-pop wunderkind Sibille Attar has returned with KL + SA, the latest cut from her upcoming album, Amor Fati, due out Sept 4th release via PNKSLM Recordings. Here we get a true sense of her towering pop sensibilities as they meet head on with rich vocals and ambitious melodies in grand style. "I wrote this song in a heartbeat which is surprising since my heart was broken,” explains Attar. “I had that song ‘Vampire Empire’ by Big Thief in memory, inspired by how clearsighted a lyric can be even if you’re spun all around then asked not to spin." Take a listen below. 

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

London via Manchester singer-songwriter Little Dog Star has today unveiled her gleaming new single, Radio Show. Taken from the forthcoming EP Something Infinite, set for release on July 17th via Hunger/Polydor Records, the track serves as a thrilling introduction to her sound, pairing soaring pop hooks with irresistibly infectious choruses. Speaking on the single, she shares: “Radio show felt like me really finding my sound. While I was writing it I couldn’t stop smiling, I just knew it was special. It’s about moving at speed when something is working and just following that gut feeling”. Take a listen below.

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

Photo credit / Billy Zammit

Following on from last month's single Pretty Little Mouth, Australia based artist total tommy has today unveiled the joyful new effort, Winona Forever. Written about home, identity and connection, the track's punchy melodies and buzzing choruses give another exciting glimpse in to what lays ahead this year. On the new single, total tommy shares - "There’s a picture of Winona Ryder that I’d seen where she’s on a bike outside a block of high rise buildings, and the imagery of that inspired me so much of how small we all are in the expanse of a city. How it’s easy to lose your identity when you’re not surrounded by the people who really know you, and how we subconsciously shape shift to fit our environments." Take a listen below.

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

Photo credit: Charles Moss

Ahead of the weekend, Phoebe Green returned with her scintillating new single, There’s Always Someone Kicking The Seat - taken from the new album PREMATURE NOSTALGIA, released 2nd October via The Green Dream Machine / Absolute. Opening with spoken-word observations, the track gradually gives way to its shimmering synth-pop textures and swirling electronics before a wave of emotion washes over. Speaking on the new single release, Phoebe shared: "We wanted this song to feel extremely visceral, as though the listener is experiencing the story firsthand; it was written in a similar way to ‘Reinvent’ lyrically where I just wanted to get an experience off my chest and melodically nothing fit, so I ended up just talking. It’s maybe my only proper break-up song, and Lucy really beautifully encapsulated the chaotic emotional journey sonically. It felt really fitting for the verses to feel quite matter of fact, recounting events, then melancholic choruses followed by a cathartic outro." Take a listen below. 

Live Dates
12 July - Stockport, Holy Diver 

i: https://www.instagram.com/ph0ebegreen

Photo credit: Meg Henderson

Edinburgh-raised, London-based indie-pop duo Quiet Houses today release their debut album we're all in love via AWAL, alongside new single 'made for love'. Led by swirling vocals and chiming guitars, the track emerges as one of the album’s defining moments, chronicling the frustrations of modern dating and the pursuit of real connection, as the band explain: “A lot of our friends are struggling to find romance. They’re looking for community and connection, but finding dull hinge dates and poor communication. Endless choice and fragmented society in cities can leave people feeling isolated and blaming themselves. When writing 'made for love' we wanted to show that if everyone feels like they can’t find love, it’s probably the fault of tech companies and a rise in the sales of DJ equipment. If all else fails, come to a Quiet Houses show, you will meet the love of your life, possibly.” Listen below. 

2026 LIVE DATES
08 October - Mash House, Edinburgh
11 October - The Cluny 2, Newcastle
12 October - Oporto, Leeds
14 October - YES (Basement), Manchester
15 October - Hare And Hounds, Birmingham
16 October - Rough Trade, Bristol
17 October - Courtyard Theatre, London 

'we're all in love' album artwork & track list 1. i don't wanna know how it ends 2. buttercup 3. mark:james 4. i know how to dream 5. bubble 6. cometsong! 7. made for love 8. where does all the love go? 9. i'm not yours 10. keeping some of it for me 11. queen of the whole world

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

Following recent singles “Didn’t I” and “Catch You”, Dutch-Surinamese singer- songwriter néomí returns with details of her forthcoming EP ‘Crunchy, Sad and Strangely Happy’, arriving September 18th via Nettwerk. The news comes accompanied by her latest single Close, a track that depicts the addictive nature of unhealhty love. “Close is a song that is actually very much about an unhealthy form of love,” néomí explains. “The push and pull relationship where you don’t want to be together but also don’t want to let go. It is about desperately holding on, going back and forth with each other’s emotions. Think about avoidant/anxious attachment styles, bound to be together. Love can feel like a drug when it is felt like that, as if you can’t live without each other so that’s the reason why you have to stay close. “I’d advise you to let go instead of holding on but, love is a powerful thing, and the heart wants what it wants I suppose… luckily we have songwriting to cope with that haha. I hope, but also don’t hope you connect to the song.” Take a listen below. 

LIVE DATES
10.07.26 – Slotzeist Live, Zeist (Tamino support)
11.07.26 – Vijverfestival, Dilbeek
08.08.26 – Absolutely Free Festival, Genk
16-19.09.26 – Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg (date TBC)
03.10.26 – Vegafabriek, Kolderveen
08.10.26 – Patronaat, Haarlem
10.10.26 – EKKO, Utrecht
16.10.26 – Hall of Fame, Tilburg
17.10.26 – Rotown, Rotterdam
18.10.26 – Doornroosje, Nijmegen
22.10.26 – Trix, Antwerp
24.10.26 – Prachtwerk, Berlin 

i: https://www.instagram.com/neomi.music/ 

Following the release of April's single Joke About Divorce, and this week's latest offering, Meet Me In Love, Blossoms have excitedly announced the details of their forthcoming sixth studio album, Songs From The Wedding Cake. Deriving its name from 'The Wedding Cake', the nickname for Stockport’s Town Hall where band member Tom Ogden got married, the LP was recorded to tape at Tilehouse Studios and produced by Shawn Lee, set to be released 2nd October 2026, and is available to pre-order now. You can take a listen to their latest single below along with a teaser video for the band's upcoming Arena tour dates where they'll be joined by The Royston Club. Speaking about the latest single, Tom says: ‘“Meet Me In Love” was written on a songwriting trip to the Lake District with Natalie Findlay and Jules Apollinaire. As often happens, it was the last day and we’d pretty much accepted that there probably weren’t any more songs left to write. We started messing around with a simple two chord disco groove and, within a couple of hours, the whole thing seemed to fall into place. It’s one of those songs that felt exciting from the moment it arrived. I remember driving home from the Lakes listening to the demo on repeat for most of the journey. We later finished the recording with Shawn Lee at Tilehouse Studios, tracking live to tape, but a lot of what made us fall in love with the song in the first place came from that original demo, so plenty of those parts survived onto the final record.’ 

'Songs From The Wedding Cake' - Tracklist
1. Joke About Divorce
2. Husband
3. Meet Me In Love
4. The Kardashians
5. Additional Driver (feat. Declan McKenna)
6. Fall Into You
7. Guts
8. Uma Thurman
9. Where Have You Been My Whole Life?
10. The Deep End

Blossoms Arena tour Live Dates

November
26 Cardiff Utilita Arena
27 London Alexandra Palace
28 Manchester Co-op Live

December
4 Birmingham Utilita Arena
5 Glasgow OVO Hydro

Tickets go on fan pre-sale at 9:30am on Wednesday 24 June, with general sale at 9:30am on Friday 26 June.  

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

Photo credit - Stewart Baxter

Blackburn-born artist Charlotte OC has returned this week with her shimmering new single Start of Summer. Written amid a period of transition and grief, the track sees its emotional weight swell through expansive pop production and a commanding vocal delivery. "This song is about the ever-present longing I have for my father," Charlotte explains. "He absolutely loved being in the sun and being as tanned as humanly possible. Whenever I picture him, he's in the garden, covered in factor 15, with a glass of whiskey by his feet and a border collie by his side. I wanted the song to carry a sense of optimism, because that's how he always was when summer was around the corner, knowing that tan would soon be his again. It felt important to hold onto that lightness alongside everything else. It's about not knowing what to do with all the love you still have for someone. Not knowing how to handle grief, and finding yourself replaying conversations that will forever feel unfinished." Take a listen below.

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

Photo Credit: Gabe Long

Today sees London pop wunderkind Kamran Khan return with his dazzling new single Daddy, Just Like You, taken from his debut album ‘I Came From Nowhere & Nowhere Is Where I Am Going’, set for release September 25th via AWAL. Having already played a vital cog in the indie scene for many years working with The Japanese House, Let’s Eat Grandma, Flyte and more recently Murkage Dave, Khan’s solo work sees him looking inward, exploring a more introspective sound that is expertly crafted and fully realised here. “I realised that I was approaching this music from a place of profound conviction,” he says. “With this album, I felt I could draw a line — and put my own name to it for the first time.” Take a listen below. 

 
I Came From Nowhere & Nowhere Is Where I Am Going LP - Tracklisting

1 - Goodnight
2 - Daddy, Just Like You
3 - Diamond Ring
4 - Adventures In Monotomy
5 - 2 Late
6 - Personally
7 - Anything
8 - Parody
9 - Texas In The Rain
10 - Believe Me

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

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_

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: Charlie Drinkwater

Silver Gore (Ava Gore & Ethan P. Flynn) have recently shared their brand-new single ‘Peculiar’, out now via Island Records. Following their debut EP Dogs In Heaven and previous single Black Cherry Liqueur, the pair lean into their knack for melody, pairing a euphoric pop crossover with shimmering guitars, infectious melodies and an undeniable sense of fun. “Feelings of jealousy and sadness are overcome by discovery of personal resilience,” Ava says of the track. “This is an anthem of empowerment from heartbreak to strength while still getting used to the peculiar feeling of self-realisation.” Take a listen below. 

Catch Silver Gore live:
10/07/26 - Festival Chauffer dans la Noirceur (FR)
25/07/26 - Truck Festival
02/08 - Wilderness Festival 
07/08/26- Haldern Pop Festival (DE)
04/09/26 - End of the Road Festival
05/09/26 - Manchester Psych Fest

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

Photo credit - Daisy Dickinson

Rising UK artist Iona Luke returned recently with her propulsive new single Can We Still Hang Out?. Here we see Iona pushes her songwriting into darker and more unpredictable territory as the track builds from a state of depletion and emotional numbness in to a towering catharsis. "Can we still hang out is a song about when devotion becomes destructive," Iona explains. "There is a terrifying line between loving selflessly and wanting to absorb someone fully into yourself, perhaps because just yourself doesn't feel like enough, to you or to them. Where the song begins in dejection and acceptance, it ends in a reclamation of selfhood in a reckoning of anger and of noise." Take a listen to the new single below. 

LIVE 
June 10th - London, Paper Dress Vintage 

i: https://www.instagram.com/iona.luke