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From Deftones to Jon Hopkins: The icons who inspired Charlie Simpson

Between Fightstar and Busted, Charlie Simpson is a lord of both alt.metal and pop-rock. Where does he get it from? Nu-metal, grunge, and vibey electro, mainly…

In pictures: YONAKA’s superb headline show at London’s KOKO

This week YONAKA headlined London’s KOKO with support from NOISY and Mimi Barks – here’s what it looked like…

Listen to Pearl Jam’s high-energy, punky new single Running

Following February’s title-track, Pearl Jam have just released the next single from their upcoming album Dark Matter…

Lauran Hibberd: “I’ve always secretly been a pop-punk kid”

Since 2022 debut Garageband Superstar, Lauran Hibberd has been on a rollercoaster ride to the top. Now armed with second album Girlfriend Material, the Isle Of Wight star digs into recording in Nashville, her ’00s-inspired influences, and having the most fun on tour with her favourite bands…

Hear The Gaslight Anthem put their own spin on Billie Eilish’s Ocean Eyes

The Gaslight Anthem have just released a new four-track EP, History Books – Short Stories, and it features a rousing cover of Ocean Eyes by Billie Eilish.

Listen to Ozzy guest on Billy Morrison’s new single, Crack Cocaine

The Billy Idol guitarist’s new album also features Corey Taylor, Al Jourgensen and Steve Vai among others…

twenty one pilots are teasing a new single, Next Semester

Check out a snippet of twenty one pilots’ new single Next Semester, which follows February comeback track Overcompensate and will arrive next week.

Hot Mulligan have released a new single, Stickers Of Brian

Hot Mulligan have been busy since last year’s Why Would I Watch album – they’ve just released new single Stickers Of Brian while out on the road with Fall Out Boy!

Jaws The Shark announces debut album Wasteland, releases new single

Jaws The Shark is releasing his debut album Wasteland – a release that “shows off some of my versatility” – in the summer…

The Story So Far announce new album, I Want To Disappear

Listen to The Story So Far’s new single Letterman, taken from their upcoming album I Want To Disappear.

“Every venue should have its own dog”: Neck Deep’s U.S. tour, in pictures

Go inside Neck Deep’s life on the road as Ben Barlow talks us through their U.S. tour photo album…

Watch the video for Wage War’s new single, MAGNETIC

Wage War have shared a new single, MAGNETIC, which is “a song about an attraction to someone that you just can’t seem to quit”.

Brit metal heroes earthtone9 announce first album in 11 years and release new single

Listen to banging new single Oceanic Drift, which is taken from Brit metal heroes earthtone9’s first new album in 11 years, In Resonance Nexus.

The Dirty Nil drop new single, Am I The Menace?

The Dirty Nil have just unleashed an absolutely ace new single called Am I The Menace?, and announced a deluxe version of Free Rein To Passions.

Royal Blood announce 10th anniversary edition of their debut, and special birthday shows

Royal Blood have announced two dates at London’s newly-reopened O2 Academy Brixton: “These anniversary shows will be the ultimate victory lap…”

Listen to Cassyette’s powerful new single, When She Told Me

Cassyette’s new single When She Told Me is powerful in every sense of the word, emotionally detailing the “worst moment” of her life.

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