Scientists of Sound

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Panic Shack - grin & bear it

Credit: Panic Shack

Cardiff quintet Panic Shack are back as they unleash their ferocious new effort, grin & bear it. Marking the bands first new music since the release of their self-titled debut album, which landed in July 2025 via Brace Yourself Records, the track wastes no time with its onslaught of guitars and high octane energy. “This song has had many iterations, seen many a practice room and taken many forms,” explain the band, completed by Meg Fretwell, Romi Lawrence, Emily Smith and Nick Doherty-Williams. “It’s a song that we’ve felt really passionate about getting right but the music was never fully hitting. We reworked it from the start of the year in any spare time we had around working our jobs and gigging (as we almost always do) which really helped to emphasise the songs meaning. It almost made it onto our debut album but it just wasn’t where it needed to be, we felt it didn’t have enough grit - until now. We really clicked with Ross in the studio and are super proud of what the track has become, it sounds massive.” Take a listen with grin & bear it streaming below. The track is accompanied by a video, shot during Panic Shack’s recent headline German tour.

Tour Dates
May 22nd | Derby, UK - Bearded Theory Festival
May 23rd | North Shields, UK - A Stone's Throw Festival
May 28th | Brussels, BE - Les Nuits Botanique
May 29th | Hellendoorn, NL - Dauwpop Festival
Jun 9th | Washington, DC - The Atlantis
Jun 10th | Somerville, MA - The Rockwell
Jun 12th | Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA
Jun 13th | New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
Jun 14th | New Kensington, PA - Preserving Underground
Jun 16th | Toronto, ON - Hard Luck Bar
Jun 18th | Chicago, IL - Cobra Lounge
Jun 19th | Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest Festival
Jun 21st | Denver, CO - Hi-Dive
Jun 24th | Portland, OR - Polaris Hall
Jun 25th | Vancouver, BC - The Cobalt
Jun 26th | Seattle, WA - Baba Yaga
Jun 28th | San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop
Jun 29th | Los Angeles, CA - Zebulon
Jul 2nd | Llangollen, UK - Live at Llangollen #
Jul 5th | Ewijk, NL - Down The Rabbit Hole Festival
Jul 11th | Halifax, UK - Piece Hall *
Jul 26th | Southwold, UK - Latitude Festival
Aug 1st | Cardiff, UK - Cardiff Castle *
Aug 15th-16th | Winchester, UK - Boomtown Festival
Aug 23rd | Crickhowell, UK - Green Man Festival
Aug 28th | La Tour-de-peilz, CH - Nox Orae Festival
Aug 30th | Lisbon, PT - Meo Kalorama Festival
Sep 11th | Dallas, TX - Longhorn Ballroom & Backyard Amphitheater *
Sep 12th | Austin, TX - Emo's *
Sep 13th | Houston, TX - House of Blues Houston *
Sep 15th | Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works *
Sep 17th | Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater *
Sep 20th | Ottawa, ON - CityFolk Festival
Sep 21st | Toronto, ON - HISTORY *
Sep 22nd | Montreal, QC - L'Olympia *
Sep 24th | Quebec City, QC - L’Anti
Sep 25th | Northampton, MA - Iron Horse Music Hall
Sep 26th | New York, NY - CBGB Festival

*= w/ Sex Pistols
#= w/ Super Furry Animals

i: https://www.instagram.com/panicshack/

Cigarettes After Sex - Twizzler

Photo Credit: Kate Garner

Following last year’s standalone single, Anna Karenina, Cigarettes After Sex have today unveiled their brand-new single, Twizzler. Opening with its percussive metronomic beat, the track's hypnotic pull showcases another stellar effort for the band. Take a listen below. Recently, Cigarettes After Sex achieved the Top 200 of most listened to artists on Spotify. Their track Apocalypse became one of only almost 200 songs to surpass 2 billion streams on the platform. Cry, Sunsetz, and K., have also each surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify. They are now one of only 11 bands, including the likes of Fleetwood Mac, AC/DC, Queen, to have four or more songs with over one billion streams.

i: https://www.instagram.com/cigsaftersex

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Hovvdy - Try Try Try (Official Video)

Photo Credit: Adam Alonzo

Will Taylor and Charlie Martin have made their very welcomed return this week under their moniker Hovvdy sharing news of 'Big World', their sixth full-length album, due 14th August via Arts & Crafts. Coinciding with the announcement the band have unveiled the record's lead single, Try Try Try with a Michael Rees-directed video. “The last record felt like such a generous offering: a double-album, deeply personal, you can literally hear me crying on some songs,” says Martin. “With this one, we wanted to take on the challenge of making something more concise and to the point, and give the fans something that feels like a shorter but more exciting ride.” Take a listen to Try Try Try below.

Tour Dates:
12 June - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion*
13 June - Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann*
16 June - Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway*
17 June - Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway*
17 August - Nijmegen, Netherlands @ De Vereeniging^
18 August - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso^
20 August - London, United Kingdom @ Eventim Apollo^
21 August - Crickhowell, UK @ Green Man Festival
22 August - Glasgow, Scotland @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall^
25 August - Antwerp, Deurne @ OLT Rivierenhof^
26 August - Antwerp, Deurne @ OLT Rivierenhof^
09 October - Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
10 October - Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
11 October - Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
12 October - Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall
14 October - Seattle, WA @ Neumos
15 October - Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre
16 October - Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater
18 October - Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's
19 October - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
20 October - Los Angeles, CA @ Sid The Cat Auditorium
22 October - San Diego, CA @ Quartyard
23 October - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
25 October - Ft Worth, TX @ Tulips FTW
26 October - Austin, TX @ Mohawk
04 November - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
05 November - Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom
07 November - Northampton, MA @ The Iron Horse
09 November - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
11 November - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
12 November - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
13 November - Milwaukee, WI @ Vivarium
14 November - Detroit, MI @ El Club
16 November - Lakewood, OH @ Mahall's
18 November - Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend
19 November - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade - Hell
20 November - Nashville, TN @ The Blue Room
21 November - Nashville, TN @ The Blue Room

* w/ Bleachers
^ w/ Wilco

i: https://www.instagram.com/hovvdy

GREEN MAN reveals 2026 comedy lineup featuring Joe Lycett, Bridget Christie, Stewart Lee, Josie Long, Jessica Fostekew, Jack Shep (SNL UK) & more

As Wales’ largest independent music, science and arts festival, Green Man has readily been a hot talking point for curating some of the strongest line-ups around. And it doesn't just stop at their music, as 2026's Last Laugh announcement goes to show. Returning once more across the 20th - 23rd August weekend, favourites Joe Lycett, Kerry Godliman and Stewart Lee will be joined by a whole host of comedy favourites, including 39 of the most exciting names in comedy, ranging from household names to fresh, emerging voices. Have a look at the full list of acts announced below.

Green Man 2026 - Comedy Lineup:

Green Man 2026 - Music Lineup:
(* Headline)

Thursday 20th August

Friday 21st August

Saturday 22nd August

Sunday 23rd August

Green Man 2026 is sold out, re-sale tickets will be made available through their official partner Tixel - https://tixel.com/uk/festival-tickets/green-man-festival-tickets

w: https://www.greenman.net

Pamela. - Better Than Before (Official Video)

Photo Credit: Pierre Toussaint

Sydney duo Pamela. have this week unveiled their glistening new single Better Than Before. Taken from their forthcoming debut EP It’s Nice To See You Here, out July 10th, the track deals with the recent aftermath of a breakup, all through its sweetened vocals and energising melodies. “It’s a heartbreak song,” they explain “but not the collapse - the exhale after, when it all starts to feel lighter.” Take a listen below.

i: https://www.instagram.com/worldofpamela

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Fat Dog - Go Fuck Urself (Official Video)

Photo credit: Emma Toma

Making their very welcomed return, South London's Fat Dog have this week unveiled their bold new single, Go Fuck Urself. Co-produced by Joe Love with Oli Bayston (mary in the junkyard, Kelly Lee Owens, Alexis Taylor), the track's brazen call to action is delivered through an infectious synth line and a catchy-as-hell chorus. Take a watch below with the Nine Screens (Dylan Coates and Travis Barton) directed clip that sees the band take to the wrestling ring to deliver their scripture. Fat Dog have recently announced a full run of UK dates, complementing their largest ever shows supporting the Foo Fighters at 3 European arena dates, Kneecap at their Crystal Palace show and a summer of festivals including End of the Road, Dour, Reeperbahn, Bearded Theory.

Upcoming live dates

Wed 13th May - Nuits Sonores, Lyon, FR
Sat 16th May – Get Together, Sheffield, UK
Sat 23rd May – Shindig Festival, Malmesbury, UK
Sun 24th May – Bearded Theory, Derbyshire, UK
Sat 30th May – Dauwpop Festival, Hellendorn, NL
Sun 31st May - Ekko, Utrecht, NL

Sat 6th June - Beau Weekend, Nimes, FR
Sun 14th June - Kesärauha Festival, Turku, FI
Sun 21st June - Pinkpop Festival, Landgraaf, NL
Mon 22nd June - In Music Festival, Zagreb, HR
Sat 27th June – Crystal Palace Park, London, UK (supporting Kneecap)

Weds 1st July – Olympiastadion, Berlin, DE (supporting Foo Fighters)
Fri 3rd July – Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, AT (supporting Foo Fighters)
Sun 5th July – Ippodromo Snai La Maura, Milan, IT (supporting Foo Fighters)
Fri 10th July - Pohoda Festival, Trenčín, SL
Sat 11th July – Décibulles Festival, Neuve-Église, Alsace, FR
Sun 12th July - Chauffeer Dans La Noirceur, Normandy, FR
Fri 17th July - Rock Herk, Herk-de-Stag, BE
Sat 18th July - Dour Festival, Dour, BE
Thurs 23rd July – SEI Festival, Brindisi, IT
Fri 24th July – TV Spenta, Siena, IT
Sat 25th July - Deershed, Topcliffe, UK

Sat 8th August - Pop Messe, Brno, CZ
Sat 29th August – Rock’n’Roll Circus, Sheffield, UK

Sat 5th September – End of the Road Festival, Larmer Tree Gardens, UK
17th – 19th September – Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg, DE

Sat 24th October – O2 Academy Brixton, London, UK
Thu 29th October – De Roma, Antwerp, BE
Fri 30th October – Tivoli, Utrecht, NL
Sat 31st October – Elysee Montmarte, Paris, FR
Mon 1st November – Stereolux, Nantes FR
Tue 3rd November – Le Grand Mix, Tourcoing, FR
Wed 4th November – Die Kantine, Cologne, DE
Fri 6th November – Festsaal Kreuzberg, Berlin, DE
Sat 7th November – Loppen, Copenhagen, DK
Sat 14th November – Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, UK
Wed 18th November – Whelans, Dublin, IE
Thu 19th November – Whelans, Dublin, IE
Tue 24th November – Depot, Cardiff, UK
Wed 25th November – O2 Academy, Bristol, UK
Thu 26th November – O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK
Fri 27th November – O2 Academy, Leeds, UK
Sat 28th November – Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, UK
Thu 3rd December – Rock City, Nottingham, UK

i: https://www.instagram.com/fatdogfatdogfatdog_/

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

GREEN MAN announces final five artists for GREEN MAN RISING COMPETITION 2026

Credit - Patrick Gunning

With the longlist whittled down to Glasshouse Red Spider Mite, Kiosk, The Slow Country, Tall Child and Cyn Cwsg, Green Man, Wales’ largest music, arts and science festival have today revealed details of the seventeenth year of the Green Man Rising Final, presented by BBC 6 Music’s Huw Stephens at Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff on 2nd June.

Continually supporting emerging talent, the festival continues to run their Green Man Rising competition which sees hundreds of band's apply for the chance to play at the festival, earning the top prize of the coveted Mountain Stage opening slot at Green Man 2026, a week’s studio time at Prah Recordings and a physical vinyl release with Dinked Edition. Runners-up will also secure a slot on the Green Man Rising Stage, which has previously hosted the likes of BRIT Award winners The Last Dinner Party, Mercury Prize-winners English Teacher and some recent favourites including Westside Cowboy, Silver Gore, Adult DVD and Keo.

Fiona Stewart, Green Man Managing Director and owner, said: "Launching talent is at the heart of Green Man and our incredible 5 finalists were chosen from a record breaking number of acts. When Rising was launched 18 years ago we could never have imagined how many artists have been supported in their early careers. Our industry panel will choose which band will open the Mountain Stage at Green Man 2026!"

Free tickets available now via Dice for the live final which takes place June 2nd at Cardiff's Clwb Ifor Bach.

Green Man 2026 is sold out, re-sale tickets will be made available through their official partner Tixel - https://tixel.com/uk/festival-tickets/green-man-festival-tickets

w: https://www.greenman.net

Thursday, 7 May 2026

jo from school - Chicken

Credit: Finton Cullen

Today sees North London born and raised artist jo from school share her debut single Chicken. Released via Chess Club Records, the track depicts the unwavering emotions that hit when dealing with a close breakup. Speaking of her first release, jo from school explains: “‘Chicken’ represents fear, shame and embarrassment. It’s about leaving a person and a time behind. ‘Chickening’ is about cowardice, but is also a reference to the beautiful & cheap ‘chicken’ wine my friends and I love dearly. The lyrics of Chicken sound themselves quickly. Usually I'm more meticulous on my choices and phrasings but this time the process was to let me say whatever I needed to get out.” Take a listen below.

jo from school Live:
Tuesday 9th June - The 100 Club, London

i: https://www.instagram.com/jofromschool/

Yard Act announce new album 'You're Gonna Need A Little Music' + share new single 'Redeemer'

Yard Act have today returned news of their forthcoming third studio album, “You’re Gonna Need A Little Music”, set to be released 17th July via Island Records. Coinciding with the announcement, the band have shared the record's first single, unveiling the snarling Redeemer, a track driven by convulsing synths, commanding vocals, and thudding percussion. Take a listen below with the official video. Fans pre-ordering the new album by 10:00am BST on Tuesday 12th May, will receive first access to tickets for the new UK live dates. A pre-sale will commence at 10:00am BST on Wed 13th May followed by general sale from 10:00am BST on Fri 15th May.

You're Gonna Need A Little Music Tracklisting:
Empty Pledges
New Beginnings
Tall Tales / Fiction
You’re Gonna Need A Little Music
Cherophobe Rock
Thrill Of The Chase
Janey Said
Redeemer
Talky Talky People
Over The Barrel

Yard Act Live:
3rd June – Primavera Sound, Barcelona
11th June – Rock For People, Český Brod, Czechia
13th June – Primavera Sound Porto, Porto
14th June – Best Kept Secret, Hilvarenbeek
2nd July – Rock Werchter, Werchter
5th August – Belly Up, Solana Beach
6th August – Teragram Ballroom, Los Angeles
7th August – Outside Lands, San Francisco
9th August – Revolution Hall, Portland
10th August – Neptune Theatre, Seattle
11th August – The Pearl, Vancouver
13th August – Warsaw, Brooklyn
14th August – Black Cat, Washington
15th August – Underground Arts, Philadelphia
16th August – The Sinclair, Cambridge, MA
1st October – La Cigale, Paris
2nd October – Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
3rd October – Tivoliredenburg Ronda, Utrecht
5th October – Gloria, Cologne
7th October – Uebel & Gefährlich
8th October – Rockefeller, Oslo
9th October – Kagelbanan, Stockholm
10th October – Vega Main Hall, Copenhagen
12th October – Niebo, Warsaw
13th October – MeetFactory, Prague
14th October – Festival Kreuzberg, Berlin
16th October – Les Docks, Zurich
17th October – Magazzini Generali, Milan
19th October – La Cabane, Toulouse
20th October – Apolo, Barcelona
21st October – Teatro Eslava, Madrid
23rd October – Capitolio, Lisbon
6th November – O2 Academy, Leeds
7th November – O2 Academy, Leeds *New Date*
10th November – NX, Newcastle *New Date*
11th November – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow *New Date*
12th November – Octagon Centre, Sheffield *New Date*
13th November – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
15th November – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton *New Date*
16th November – O2 Academy, Leicester *New Date*
17th November – Rock City, Nottingham *New Date*
18th November – Junction 1, Cambridge *New Date*
20th November – O2 Academy, Oxford *New Date*
21st November – Bristol Beacon, Bristol *New Date*
23rd November – Plymouth Arena, Plymouth *New Date*
24th November – O2 Guildhall, Southampton *New Date*
26th November – O2 Academy Brixton, London

i: https://www.instagram.com/yardactband

Tuesday, 5 May 2026

total tommy - Pretty Little Mouth (Official Visualiser)

Photo credit / Billy Zammit

Returning with her first new music in over a year, Australia based artist total tommy has today unveiled the blistering new effort, Prety Little Mouth. Co-produced by total tommy and Tom Stafford (Joy Crooks, Orla Gartland, Jelani Blackman) in Stafford's London studio, the track brings its soaring pop instincts to a peak, bursting with euphoric choruses and surging synth melodies. On Pretty Little Mouth, total tommy says "Pretty Little Mouth is a play on the saying ‘butter wouldn’t melt’. I wrote the line ‘smoke wouldn’t leak from her pretty little mouth’ in reference to a love-bomber. It’s about falling easily but ultimately getting hurt just as quickly when you get spat back out. This happened to a friend of mine recently, and this song is my dead-pan, not so serious take on it all." Take a listen below.

i: https://www.instagram.com/total_tommy/

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