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 Pop nostalgia is set to sweep the North East this autumn as Max George and Siva Kaneswaran hit the road under a bold new banner: The Wanted 2.0. More than 15 years after the formation of one of the UK’s defining 2010s boybands, the duo are reuniting to bring their hit-laden catalogue back to intimate venues across the country. The nationwide tour culminates in a grand finale at Digital in Newcastle on Thursday, 22nd October.
CONTINUE READING Little Angels Confirm Brand New Material to Coincide With Big Bad & Back Tour This November9/28/2026  Little Angels - Photo: Ray Burmiston The ‘Big Bad & Back EP’ (Released 6th Nov, 2026) Will Be the Band’s First New Material in 32 Years
“This was never in the plan,” admit the band, but from the moment they announced their Big Bad & Back tour and tickets began flying out, the stars seemed to be aligning. That momentum has naturally led them to write and record their first new music since 1994. CONTINUE READING  In 1977, The Ruts emerged from London with a sound unlike anybody else around them - the raw urgency of punk colliding with reggae, dub and rock, driven by formidable musicianship and a fierce sense of purpose.
CONTINUE READING  December 11, 2026 - Just in time for the kickoff of her “Magic Winter” tour, DORO is treating the rock world to the special release “Wild At Heart,” a red-hot album packed with killer new tracks.
CONTINUE READING  Following a rapturous sold-out Brixton Academy headline show last week, and the announcement his third album, Warning Signs - out January 15th, 2027 via AWAL - James Marriott makes yet another huge statement with the unveiling of his 2027 touring plans, which includes what will be a truly special night at London’s OVO Wembley Arena on April 9th.
CONTINUE READING  Photo Credit: Sam McMahon James Marriott has announced his third full-length album, Warning Signs, due January 15th, 2027 via AWAL - a visceral, immersive record that sees one of the UK’s most compelling and unpredictable artists push his sound further than ever before.
CONTINUE READING  Jessica Lynn credit Scott Vincent Internationally Acclaimed, American Country Artist Jessica Lynn brings her most personal live experience yet to the UK in April 2027 with ‘More Than Music – Unplugged’, an intimate acoustic tour featuring the music, memories, and moments behind the songs.
CONTINUE READING  Hailing from South Wales, songwriter Captain Accident has spent years crafting songs inspired by real life, balancing uplifting moments with life’s more challenging times. Across a catalogue of independently released albums, he has quietly developed a distinctive songwriting voice rooted in melody, honesty and genuine storytelling.
CONTINUE READING  Photo: Adam Kennedy North East hard rockers Gwailo are currently preparing to release their debut album “You Got It” in November. The band will unveil the eagerly anticipated title track and lead single on Friday 28th August, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the five piece.
CONTINUE READING  Photo: Tom Beard Following an electrifying performance at Scala last night that saw Jamie T perform at the venue for the first time in 20 years (the show sold out in minutes), and the announcement of his sixth album Ghosts (100 Days of Morning) out 9th October via Polydor Records earlier this week, today [Friday 21st August] he returns once again to bless eager fans with a 7-date UK Tour this December. Kicking off in Birmingham on the 7th December and finishing in Brighton on the 20th, the tour will include a performance at the recently re-opened and redeveloped Olympia in London on the 11th alongside further stops in Newcastle, Leeds, Glasgow and Manchester. For pre-sale access, pre-order Jamie’s new album Ghosts (100 Days of Morning) from his official store by 12:00pm on Tuesday 25th for access to the pre-sale on Wednesday 26th at 10:00am. General on-sale Friday 28th at 10:00am HERE (Glasgow only).
CONTINUE READING  Brighton folk-rockers Levellers have been one of Britain’s most enduring and best-loved bands for nearly 40 years. And part of that incredible success has been built on the timeless anthems that comprised their platinum-selling, second album Levelling The Land, which celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2026.
CONTINUE READING  Photo credit Jack Dytrych With his sold-out Finding Family On The Road Tour world arena tour underway, GRAMMY-nominated, global chart-topping and record-breaking artist and musician Alex Warren teases his forthcoming album with a brand new single titled ‘RESCUER’, out today with an official music video directed by Andrew Donoho.
CONTINUE READING  Coming to Stockton all the way from New York, We Are Scientists will make a special stop at KU Stockton this summer as part of their UK festival dates, celebrating 20 years of their acclaimed breakout album With Love and Squalor.
CONTINUE READING  Following the announcement of their long-awaited fifth studio album ‘Dead Company’, Royal Blood have today announced their headline UK tour starting this November. Pre-order 'Dead Company' on the UK Official Store by 15:00 on Tuesday 18th August to receive a pre-sale access code. Fan pre-sale tickets go on sale Wednesday 19th August at 09:30, with general sale starting Friday 21st August at 09:30. Click here for general on-sale ticket info.
CONTINUE READING  How Could I Forget?, the debut musical from Sheffield musician Joe Carnall Jnr (Milburn, Ex Reverend & The Makers), has announced a Yorkshire tour for Autumn 2026, following sold-out debut performances in 2025. Blending heartfelt storytelling, sharp Northern humour and original songs, this intimate actor-musician show explores memory, family and connection through live music.
CONTINUE READING  Boy Harsher by Nathaniel Jerome Boy Harsher announces their new album GET MEAN due September 18th via Atlantic Records. GET MEAN is a meditation on love, loss, and survival. Across the record, Boy Harsher, the duo of Jae Matthews and Augustus Muller, confronts grief and heartbreak head-on, tracing the difficult process of moving through loss and discovering a path toward renewal. At its core, GET MEAN is a redemption album – a document of one of life’s most painful chapters and the strength found on the other side of it.
CONTINUE READING  Oddland - Photo: Teo Pyykkönen Finnish progressive metal band Oddland are thrilled to announce the release of their new studio album, “Unilluminate To Illuminate”, out on August 21, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.
Oddland are also set to embark on a handful of tour dates across Europe. CONTINUE READING  The announcement of the second single follows an electrifying performance on the Hokum Stage at Ealing Blues Festival in Walpole Park on Sunday 2nd August 2026.
The album’s first single ‘Don’t Know Diddley’ was included on WDNF Philly’s Hot 50 List in the US. It also secured airplay on Resonance FM and KTCR FM amongst others. CONTINUE READING  The seeds of British modern soul band Stone Foundation were sown in the early ’90s when Neil Sheasby and Neil Jones met.
Over the years they’ve collaborated with Paul Weller, Peter Capaldi, Bettye Lavette, William Bell, Nolan Porter, Graham Parker, Carleen Anderson, Mick Talbot, Kathryn Williams, Laville, Melba Moore, Hamish Stuart, Dr. Robert from the Blow Monkeys and many more. CONTINUE READING  Photo credit: Ian West This October, North Eastern folk-rockers Hector Gannet return with their new full-length offering, ‘The Great Shakedown’.
Hector Gannet have always known that place and music are inseparable. For songwriter and guitarist Aaron Duff, North Shields high on England's north east coast, shaped by fishing, shipbuilding, and the sea, is not just a backdrop but a source. Everything flows from it: the imagery, the politics, the particular stoicism of people who absorb more than their share and keep moving anyway. CONTINUE READING  “Imagine, but not so hard because it's a true and real adventure, you're visiting a small vibrant town with a river that slowly drifts through hills with buildings ancient and modern. It's been there for a very, very long time but this is your first time. All you have to navigate this place is a pair of headphones and this recording.”
So says Mark Chadwick, singer, songwriter, lyricist, activist and most commonly known as lead singer of the acclaimed Levellers, of his new solo album, Ouse Dragon. CONTINUE READING  Photo ©WESTENBERG Photo ©WESTENBERG
Suede have announced details of the 30th anniversary release of Coming Up. Due on 25th September via Demon Music, fans can look forward to Suede’s essential third album newly mastered and presented across a range of formats including lovingly restored artwork and bonus tracks from the Coming Up era. CONTINUE READING  London Calling play The Clash are widely referred to as "the only tribute band that matters".
Now that The Clash are no more London Calling are the finest celebration of one of the best groups of all time. The 'Should I Stay or Should I Go' tour sees London Calling perform the hits and fan favourites from the extensive back catalogue of The Clash. CONTINUE READING  The heavy metal visionaries collectively known as AVATAR are elated to announce a monumental evening of music, pipe organs, dancers and theatrics at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall on March 30, 2027. The band will present ‘10 Years of Feathers & Flesh’, a one night only performance celebrating the tenth anniversary of their landmark concept album.
CONTINUE READING  Following the announcement of their forthcoming sophomore album ‘Heavy’, London indie rockers The Howlers return with its latest single, “L.A. Morning”, out June 11th. The track offers another glimpse into the band’s most ambitious chapter yet, ahead of the album’s release on October 9th alongside the announcement of their summer shows alongside Deep Purple and Alice Cooper and their autumn album tour.
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