IDLES’ track-by-track guide to new album TANGKDancing, cycling, getting nicked: IDLES frontman Joe Talbot talks us through their new album TANGK, one song at a time.
Laura Jane Grace: “Sometimes punk is sh*tty, because there are sh*tty punks. But at its best, punk is rad people doing radical things”To make her new solo album Hole In My Head, Laura Jane Grace upped sticks and found herself in St Louis, asking some very big questions. She reflects on shedding skin, moving forward, rediscovering the power of punk, and when Against Me! could possibly power up again…
Life Of Agony’s Alan Robert has illustrated an official Beetlejuice colouring bookThe long-awaited film sequel is finally on the way this year, and so too is Beetlejuice: The Official Coloring Book – which was illustrated by Life Of Agony bassist Alan Robert.
10 reasons why you need Militarie Gun in your lifeMilitarie Gun’s name has fast become one of the most talked-about in hardcore. Having started over lockdown, the U.S. quintet are unexpectedly giving things a shot of energy and creativity. Frontman Ian Shelton steers us round his band to get you up to speed. Shoot…
New Years Day release Ash Costello’s personal “anthem”, Half Black HeartListen to Half Black Heart, the title-track from New Years Day’s upcoming album and a message from Ash Costello to those who “may expect perfection from me” because there’s no such thing as “a flawless human being”.
Bad Omens and BABYMETAL announce huge co-headline showWhoa! After they both appear at Download Festival this June, Bad Omens and BABYMETAL will be co-headlining an 11,000-capacity venue in Toulouse, France…
Paramore confirm they’re “freshly independent” and plan to “continue to have a long career in the music industry”Paramore have revealed their “first order of business” since going independent: they’re going to be this year’s Record Store Day ambassadors… and then they’re simply going to continue to “have a long career in the music industry”.
Mimi Barks: “I’m in love with the pain. I’m in love with my broken heart”Having just announced debut album THIS IS DOOM TRAP and dropped lead single FSU while gearing up for a huge UK tour, we catch up with alt. ghoul Mimi Barks to learn how she’s harnessing every ounce of passion and pain to fuel her bold new era, and how “there’s a lot of crazy shit coming up” for 2024…
Rock Hall announces 2024 nominees including Ozzy and Jane’s AddictionThe nominees for this year’s Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction have been unveiled, with Ozzy Osbourne, Jane’s Addiction, Mariah Carey, Oasis, Sinéad O’Connor and more all included.
Every Hell have shared a brand-new single, The WatcherListen to Every Hell’s next single The Watcher – following last year’s debut Freaking Out – which was three years in the making…
AC/DC announce huge summer 2024 POWER UP European tourAC/DC will be playing two nights at London’s Wembley Stadium as part of their newly-announced POWER UP tour, which also includes shows in Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia, Belgium, France and Ireland.
Avril Lavigne announces headline performance at Bedford Summer SessionsAs well as coming to the UK to play in Cardiff and Manchester, Avril Lavigne has just announced a third 2024 date in Bedford…
Alien Ant Farm announce first new album in nine years, ~mAntras~Alient Ant Farm’s packed sixth album ~mAntras~ takes in “growing up, divorce, children, family, death, band break-ups, surgeries, illness, health”, according to guitarist Terry Corso.
Here’s Enter Shikari’s setlist from the first night of their UK tourEnter Shikari’s biggest-ever UK headline tour began last night in Leeds, where they delved into every corner of their back catalogue – from Live Outside to Sssnakepit to Giant Pacific Octopus…
Sophie Lloyd teams up with Chris Robertson for new video, Let It HurtWatch the video for Sophie Lloyd and Chris Robertson’s collab Let It Hurt – which the Black Stone Cherry frontman describes as a “passionate, intense guitar-filled anthem about moving forward in times of darkness”.
Pearl Jam tease that new music is coming “soon”It’s official: we won’t have to wait long to hear Pearl Jam’s first new material since 2020 album Gigaton.