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 Dublin-based fiddle player, vocalist, and composer Jayne Pomplas releases her debut single “Hit Single”, arriving today, May 29th, followed by a special launch performance on June 1st at Arthur's Jazz & Blues Club.
CONTINUE READING Montana-born alt-R&B, pop and soul singer/songwriter Iz Divine has released her brand new single ‘Who Do You Think You Are’, an empowering anthem full of sass and commanding energy.
Built on classic big-band-inspired live instrumentation with modern pop hooks and soul swagger, ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ plays like a cross between Amy Winehouse, Christina Aguilera and RAYE to deliver a determined larger-than-life song that celebrates the most fearless version of Iz Divine. CONTINUE READING  A programming lead at the North’s leading music development agency has been appointed to the board of an influential national performing arts organisation.
Thomas Bagnall is head of programmes at Generator, the Newcastle-headquartered agency that helps musical talent, creative entrepreneurs and industry professionals the tools, connections and platforms they need to grow and thrive. He has been appointed as a trustee board member for national charitable organisation Parents and Carers in Performing Arts (PiPA). CONTINUE READING  Photo credit: Charlie Sarsfield Today, global superstar Lewis Capaldi shares the official music video for his latest single ‘Stay Love’, a special addition found on the recent deluxe edition of his Survive EP. The deeply touching visual chronicles a day in the life of a young man providing around-the-clock care for his aging father. Watch the video HERE and listen to the Survive Deluxe EP HERE.
CONTINUE READING  Credit: Joseph Delany The two-time BRIT Award winner Becky Hill will release her eagerly anticipated third album ‘REBECCA’ on September 25th via Polydor Records. She launched the album alongside new single ‘More! More! More!’, which was premiered as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record.
CONTINUE READING  Today, Tarja releases “The Trace Outlives,” the third single from her upcoming studio album “Frisson Noir,” which is set to arrive on the 12th of June - in less than three weeks. The track offers a glimpse into a more introspective and emotional side of “Frisson Noir,” while retaining the signature heaviness that defines Tarja’s sound.
CONTINUE READING  US alt-rockers The Lemonheads have expanded their upcoming European tour in September and October 2026 to include an additional eight UK dates.
Following three dates in Ireland, the UK leg of tour will now begin with a date at The Subscription Rooms in Stroud on 20th September, alongside further new dates in Southampton, Torquay, Oxford, Cambridge, Margate, Northampton and Nottingham, taking the total number of UK shows to 17. CONTINUE READING  Berlin based band Ghost Moon Echo have made a triumphant return with their latest single, 'Black Is the New Black', a guitar driven track that draws influence from the darker side of indie rock but it is far from a nostalgia piece, it is a track that has real gravitas.
CONTINUE READING  Britpop icons Dodgy are set to release their next single from the critically acclaimed album “Hello Beautiful”, alongside newly announced dates for their Free Peace Sweet 30th anniversary tour this autumn.
Described by Chris Evans as “a great, great song”, new single “Summer Forever” was played live twice when the band appeared on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio UK. CONTINUE READING  Your weekly music round up from Music News Monthly, featuring Kiefer Sutherland live in Newcastle, The Coral's surprise new album, Westside Cowboy, Jamie Webster, Bruce Dickinson, Rachel Bolan, Swindled at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend, and much more.
CONTINUE READING  It has been a little while since they released new music; their last single hit streaming platforms back in 2025, and now Irish music collective AINM are back with a brand new single, Darlin'.
CONTINUE READING  THE CORAL - PHOTO: JOHN JOHNSON Usually when bands have an album coming out, they announce it months in advance with carefully choreographed promotional campaigns. The Coral are not your usual kind of band. 388, the thirteenth studio album from the Merseyside legends, broke the current mould and went back to the good old-fashioned way of releasing a record.
CONTINUE READING  NEW SINGLE ‘KICK STONES (THE BOYS)’ OUT NOW
Before all of the hype, the album deal, before their Glastonbury slot, before the sold out tours, Westside Cowboy were putting on fundraising nights in Manchester to shine a light on local artist and causes they believed in. That is the kind of people they are, and knowing that makes the announcement that their debut album is on its way is exactly the kind of success story that the music world needs right now. Good things happening to good people. CONTINUE READING  History, politics, punk and finding friends with whom to ‘drink pints and play instruments’, Manchester-based four-piece GETNER’s reputation has long since taken to the road prior to the release of their debut single, Motorman. Addressing a lost British squaddie on the streets of Derry, Strabane, Omagh or Belfast during an intense period of The Troubles, the track is the first recorded work from the determinedly non-English band made up of a punchline-baiting line-up of two charming Derry hoodlums, a Lancashireman and a Yorkshire émigré.
CONTINUE READING  With “Memory”, the third single before the release of his debut solo album, Rachel Bolan from Skid Row delivers an honest, straight forward track from the upcoming record. The track leans into a more introspective mood, balancing strong melodies with direct, heartfelt lyrics. It reveals a new side of the album and sparks anticipation for what’s still to come.
CONTINUE READING  Bruce Dickinson - credit Marcos Vinicius Troian In September 2025, after performing at The Town Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Bruce Dickinson joined with directors Leo Liberti and Antoine de Montremy, to shoot an epic new film to accompany his re-working of the classic track ‘Tears Of The Dragon’, which features on last year’s re-imagined album More Balls To Picasso originally released in 1994.
CONTINUE READING LMA brings major creative industry names to Newcastle as momentum builds ahead of September launch.5/20/2026  From West End stars and globally touring musicians to leading music managers and screen industry powerhouses, some of the UK’s biggest creative names are heading to Newcastle this week as LMA continues building excitement around its soon to launch North East campus.
CONTINUE READING  Image © John Johnson Fame arrived in Jamie Webster’s twenties with mega-streaming modern folk classic, Weekend In Paradise. He saw out his most monumental decade by playing to 32,000 people in his home city on one glorious summer night. Now, on the announcement of his fourth studio album, Running Round The Sun, confirmed for release on Fri 4 September 2026 on Modern Sky, the UK’s most successful indie singer-songwriter draws on hard-won experience to confidently express moments of reflection and find self-acceptance as reflected in his opening single of 2026, Just Begun.
CONTINUE READING  It isn't every night that a Hollywood star rolls into the Toon; however, legendary actor and musician Kiefer Sutherland paid a visit to the city on his Love Will Bring You Home tour, playing at the Boilershop.
CONTINUE READING  Swedish artist Gaeya is getting ready to release their second EP, 'Growth', which is due for release on the 19th of June. The date was chosen by Gaeya to coincide with Midsummer celebrations. The EP follows on from her acclaimed 2021 debut, Awakening, that saw Gaeya look at the evolution of human consciousness, and with Growth, she turns the subject to transformation, and it is a four track record of gloriously powerful and uplifting music that connects with the soul on a very primal level.
CONTINUE READING  Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joseph Turner has returned with his collaborative project, Joseph Turner & The Dudes of Hazard, by releasing a brand new single, "Travelin' Heart." The track sees Joseph take elements of indie pop and traditional Americana instrumentation and blend them together to create a rousing, down to earth song that is memorable for all the right reasons.
CONTINUE READING  Teesside’s premier emerging music festival announces massive first names for this year’s town centre takeover The Gathering Sounds is back - and the first wave of artists.
CONTINUE READING  Photo: Adam Kennedy Sunderland band Swindled are continuing their rapid rise in 2026 following a whirlwind few months and the announcement of a dream appearance at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend.
The band, who have been crowned BBC Introducing’s one’s to watch out for this year are known for their sharp suits, ginger hair, synchronised moves and flashes of chaos, have had a great 2026. Earlier this month, they released their latest track “Loved Up and Worried”. CONTINUE READING |
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