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FM PREMIEREMovin’ On cut into the afterglow on How We Used To, a guitar-led indie single about the version of the past that keeps looking better from a distance. Built around Elijah Jenkins’ lead vocal, How We Used To leans on memory rather than melodrama, with driving guitars, tight bass, and drums carrying the track back toward the band’s live energy.Jenkins explains:‘How We Used To’ is about forgetting the bad times with a certain person in your life and reflecting on the nostalgia of the good times. I wrote it between my second and third year at university in Manchester…

FM PREMIERETHIS IS SHIT return with Moloko Plus, a high-voltage rock-techno single from a band name that definitely skipped the “brand safety” meeting. The track feeds into ΛV, their second album, where guitars, live-band force, and electronic pressure are wired into one restless system.Behind THIS IS SHIT, composer Loïc Louraco turns his rock roots and electronic production instincts into one hybrid system.THIS IS SHIT by Christophe CrénelFormed in 2017, the trio first shaped that collision through the EPs / and // in 2018, followed by /// in 2020, closing the project’s first creative cycle.After a more difficult start to the…

British hard rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Jack J Hutchinson has announced the upcoming release of his next studio album, Soul Believer, alongside the premiere of its heavy, riff-driven title track single and accompanying music video. The video is below, stream the single from the usual places, and pre-order the album now.Scheduled to land on Friday 22nd January 2027 via Earache Digital, the 12-track collection serves as the highly anticipated follow-up to his 2024 hit record, Battles, which famously scaled the upper reaches of the UK Official Independent Charts. Co-written and recorded alongside producer Josiah J Manning across Momentum Studios in…

Alt-pop punk rockers RiotWeekend are stoked to release their bouncy and feel good new single “Last Of The Autumn Leaves” on 27th May. The band comment on the release:“Last of the Autumn” leaves is a proper pop punk romance song perfect for the summer! Studded belts, tattooed arms and the excitement of new love. It’s a song we’ve been playing live for a while and always knew it would be on our new EP, although it really came together in the studio where we added lots of harmonies and a little extra spice!The track is the opener from the sophomore…

Now that we’re in May, we’re closing in fast on Call of the Wild and we’re going to be back for another year! So we’re getting to know as many of the bands set to play the Trailblazer Stage in 2026 that we can pin down. Thieves of Liberty headline the Friday.Simple things first – where are you guys from?We’re from the North East of England.How long have you been playing together as a band?This lineup has been working together since January of 2023.Where does the name of the band come from?Unfortunately, there’s no amazing backstory behind the name. We…

40 years on and we have the debut solo album by musical legend Mike Richmond, co-founder of the lamented Love Tractor, leading lights of the Athens, GA music scene.This is a great month for fans of americana music: the release of the first solo album by Athens, GA music legend Mike Richmond, founder member of the almost mythical group Love Tractor and one of the pioneers of the guitar-driven alternative rock music that encompassed local groups, including The B-52s and REM. It was during a gig as opening act for The B-52s on their Cosmic Thing Tour, that Richmond “decided…

Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) and Sonic Boom (Pete Kember) have announced that their new album A ? Of When – a follow-up to 2022’s acclaimed Reset – will be released by Domino on July 10. It includes the new tracks “Graveyard” and “Lucky Charm,” which were released as a Record Store Day exclusive 7” last month. Hear a snippet below: The album features contributions from Mexico City’s Mariachi 2000 De Cutberto Pérez, harpist Mary Lattimore, British multi-instrumentalist Daniel O’Sullivan and “Steel Witch” Zena Kay on pedal steel guitar. A ? Of When will be released on vinyl, CD, cassette and…

Pixies | GANSAviva Studios, ManchesterMay 26nd 2026On the second of two sold-out nights at Manchester’s Aviva Studios, Thomas Sidwell is on hand as the Pixies tear through four decades of catalogue in a room more accustomed to high art than high volume. The band, as ever, have other ideas.Aviva Studios’ Hall is not, typically, a rock and roll venue. The vast space on the edge of town is more usually home to immersive theatre, large-scale installation art and high-concept performance, the type of place where you’re encouraged to contemplate.Tonight, the Pixies are here to make sure nobody contemplates anything for…

A Stranger To You is Loathe’s first album for six years following 2020’s breakthrough effort I Let It In And It Took Everything. It features the previously released singles Gifted Every Strength and Revenant (featuring NOWHERE2RUN), as well as collaborations with Static Dress, Bucki Sugar, Mansur Brown and Jordan Rakei. It’s been described in a press release as their most “sonically adventurous work to date”. Loathe’s Liverpool show follows a busy summer of festivals across Europe, including Outbreak Manchester at the end of June, as well as dates opening for Mastodon. They’ll hit the road in North America this autumn…

Leeds based R&B artist Tamara S continues her rise with the release of her new single, Take Me Away, a soulful, reflective track that blends neo-soul textures with contemporary R&B sensibilities.Known for weaving themes of spirituality, self-discovery and emotional honesty into her music, Tamara uses Take Me Away as an expression of escapism and reconnection. Inspired by the contrast between urban living and the peace found in nature, the single captures a longing to disconnect from the noise and find clarity elsewhere.Speaking about the track, Tamara explains that the song was born from her desire to escape city life and…

North Carolina artist Rise Above Everything returns with “Fall On Me”, an uplifting blend of gospel hip-hop and rap taken from his latest project, A God’s Eye View.Originally from Raleigh, the rapper, singer and producer is known for creating deeply personal music rooted in faith, healing and emotional honesty. Combining reflective lyricism with melodic vocals and self produced beats, his sound explores everything from heartbreak and inner conflict to spiritual growth and redemption.“Fall On Me” continues that journey, delivering an energetic yet heartfelt track centred around faith, the power of Jesus overcoming sin and death, and the importance of the…

Nu-metal revivalists Blackgold have officially announced a major UK headline tour for this coming autumn. Running through October and November 2026, the trek is set to bring their energetic live performance to some of the most heavily requested alternative locations across the country.The upcoming run follows a highly successful cycle behind their 2025 release, E.P Phone Home, which already saw the masked outfit complete a sold-out regional headline sweep of the UK. This time around, the band will be stepping up to hit core metropolitan hubs alongside a handful of smaller, passionate rock communities, including highly anticipated stops at London’s…