Scientists of Sound

Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Editors - Seriously

Credit: Rahi Rezvani

Ahead of their eighth studio album, Surface, Echo & Sound, set for release via Play It Again Sam on 30th October, Editors have today shared their new single Seriously. With a fervent delivery, it leads a fresh new chapter for the band as soaring synth notes light up a backdrop of chiming guitars and uplifting vocals. Lyrically it’s about finding a way forward in times when life darkens, with Smith adding, “So much of the stuff that has been written about us in the past focused on a darkness or a bleakness. But every time someone wants to talk to me about our band or shows me a tattoo they have of one of our lyrics or wants me to write some lyrics down for them, it’s always lyrics that have love and warmth and hope in them. If you remove them from their setting, or perhaps the way I’ve sung them, they’re not dark at all.” Speaking about the record and how it came together, he continues, “It was a very productive summer,” says Smith. “The sun was out for the most part, we were in greenest Gloucestershire, not far from where I live, on this innocuous little industrial estate – it was pretty much the opposite of being in Berghain!” Take a listen to Seriously below.

UK and Ireland
28th Feb - Vicar St, Dublin
1st March - Ulster Hall, Belfast
2nd March - o2 Academy, Glasgow
4th March - o2 City Hall, Newcastle
5th March - o2 Apollo, Manchester
7th March - o2 Academy, Leeds
8th March - Rock City, Nottingham
9th March - Prospect Building, Bristol
11th March - o2 Academy Brixton, London
12th March - o2 Guildhall, Southampton

EU
26th Jan - Le 106, Rouen, France
27th Jan - Le Cigale, Paris, France
29th Jan - La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
30th Jan - Auditorio Roig Arena, Valencia, Spain
31st Jan - Razzmatazz, Barcelona, Spain
2nd Feb - X-Tra, Zurich, Switzerland
3rd Feb - Alcatraz, Milan, Italy
4th Feb - Borcarski Dom, Zagreb, Croatia
6th Feb - SaSaZu, Prague, Czech Republic
7th Feb - Zenith, Munich, Germany
8th Feb - Gasometer, Vienna, Austria
10th Feb - Stodola, Warsaw, Poland
11th Feb - Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany
12th Feb - The Grey Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark
14th Feb - Palladium, Cologne, Germany
15th Feb - Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
16th Feb - Haus Auensee, Leipzig, Germany
18th Feb - Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands
19th Feb - AFAS Dome, Antwerp, Belgium
20th Feb - Inselpark Arena, Hamburg, Germany

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

Why Horses? - Cat's Cradle

Photo credit: Pheonyx Itani

Following on from last month's new single Yr Big Day, Cardiff's Why Horses? have today revealed plans for their second EP, These Hands, due out October 16th via Brace Yourself Records (Panic Shack, Stella Donnelly, Grandmas House). Coinciding with the announcement, the band have unveiled ‘Cats Cradle’, a tightly wound guitar rocker that erupts into a brilliant breakdown of angular riffs and frantic percussion. “At its core, ‘Cat’s Cradle’ is about rejecting absurdism,” explains guitarist and singer Gabriel Austin Lester. “I wrote it after reading Cat’s Cradle by Vonnegut which explores lots of absurdist ideas. I loved the book but I’ve always hated absurdism because being brought up Christian, I’ve always believed that everything has a purpose. I've also struggled a lot with this belief though, which the lyrics also explore in some way. My vocal delivery gives the perception that I'm descending into a type of madness. This is purposeful and something Zein (Checri, producer) and I worked on together in the studio.” Take a listen below.

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

Friday, 11 September 2026

Nothing But Thieves - A Different Kind of Happiness

Photo Credit: Steve Gullick

Following on from last month's single Baby Kool (Evelyn), Nothing But Thieves return today with the final taster from their upcoming album ‘Stray Dogs’, out 25th September via RCA/Sony Music. Premiered last night on BBC Radio 1 as their Hottest Record, new single ‘A Different Kind of Happiness’ is a track about both reflection and reinvention, timely suited to the band reaching a decade milestone together on the crux of album 5. Speaking about the track the band shared, "A call from your future self, a call from your past. It's about being haunted in both directions. Like a promised version of yourself that never materialised and you got something else. Still trying to learn to deal with that". Take a listen for yourselves below.

The band have also announced an intimate run of 3 shows, to be performed in 1 day across 3 countries. “Three shows, three countries, ONE day. Is this a bad idea? Maybe. Will we make all the shows? We hope so. Will this be a very loud misunderstanding at customs? Almost certainly. But ‘Stray Dogs’ is a record about the pack and about momentum, so what better way to honour that than going back to the kinds of rooms where the pack started. See you there.” Full tour dates can be found here:

Out-store Tour Dates (all dates sold out):
Wed 9 th Sept – Southend – Chinnerys (Crash Records)
Weds 23 rd Sept – Middlesbrough – Empire (Jacaranda)
Thurs 24 th Sept – Leeds – Stylus (Crash Records)
Fri 25 th Sept – London – HMV Oxford Street (signing only)
Sun 27 th Sept – Trowbridge – The Civic (Sound Knowledge)
Mon 28 th Sept – Kingston – Circuit (Banquet Records) – 6pm & 8pm
Thurs 8 th Oct – Norwich – UEA (Rough Trade)

3 Gigs in 3 Countries in 1 Day shows:

Sat 19th Sept
Utrecht – Cloud Nine 11:30am
Brussels – AB Club 4:00pm (ish)
London – Camden Underworld 10:00pm (hopefully)

Headline 2027 Tour Dates:
January 2027:
Tues 12th – Paris – Zénith
Weds 13th – Cologne – Lanxess Arena
Fri 15th – Amsterdam – Ziggo Dome *sold out*
Sat 16th – Amsterdam – Ziggo Dome *sold out*
Mon 18th – Zurich – The Hall
Wed 20th – Munich – Olympiahalle
Thurs 21st – Lodz – Atlas Arena
Fri 22nd – Prague – O2 Universum
Sun 24th – Milan – Unipol Forum
Mon 25th – Vienna - Gasometer
Wed 27th – Ludwigsburg – MHP Arena
Fri 29th – Berlin - Max-Schmeling-Halle
Sat 30th – Hamburg - Sporthalle
Sun 31st – Antwerp – AFAS Dome

February 2027:
Tues 2nd – Dublin – 3Arena
Thurs 4th – Nottingham – Motorpoint Arena
Fri 5th – London – The O2
Mon 8th – Cardiff – Utilita Arena
Wed 10th – Glasgow – OVO Hydro
Fri 12th – Manchester – Co-Op Live
Sat 13th – Birmingham – bp pulse LIVE

March 2027:
Tues 30th – Vancouver – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Wed 31st – Seattle – Paramount Theatre

April 2027:
Thurs 1st – Portland – Crystal Ballroom

Sat 3rd – Oakland – Fox Theatre
Sun 4th – Los Angeles – Hollywood Palladium
Tues 6th – San Diego – SOMA
Wed 7th – Phoenix – The Van Buren
Fri 9th – Denver – Mission Ballroom
Sun 11th – Minneapolis – The Fillmore
Mon 12th – Chicago – The Salt Shed
Tues 13th – Detroit – The Fillmore
Thurs 15th – McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania – Roxian Theatre
Fri 16th – Philadelphia – The Fillmore
Sat 17th – New York – Brooklyn Paramount
Mon 19th – Boston – House of Blues
Tues 20th – Montreal – Mtelus
Wed 21st – Toronto – Massey Hall

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

Rachel Chinouriri - Make believe

Photo credit Yana Van Nuffel 

Rachel Chinouriri returns today with her huge new pop effort, Make believe. Taken from the forthcoming album I think I spoke too soon, due for release on Friday 16th October 2026 via Parlophone Records, the track’s soaring pop sensibilities and shimmering textures offer another taste of what’s to come. “Make believe is about a side to me that I believe to be empowering, but really I’m masking my insecurities and betraying my self worth with obsession. Though it’s more sensual feeling, it’s actually about never holding my own boundaries and allowing someone who clearly hates me to have access to me at any moment,” Rachel shares. Take a listen below.

Rachel Chinouriri live

2026
11th September – Trabendo, Paris, FR – SOLD OUT
13th September – Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam, NL – SOLD OUT
16th September - Säälchen, Berlin, DE
2nd December – Ball Arena, Denver, CO*
3rd December – Ball Arena, Denver, CO*
6th December – Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA*
7th December – Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA*
9th December – Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, AZ*
10th December – Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, AZ*
14th December – Kia Forum, Inglewood, CA*

2027
23rd – 24th January – Lollapalooza India, Mumbai, IN
16th February – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, AU
17th February – 170 Russell, Melbourne, AU

*w/ Gracie Abrams

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

Thursday, 10 September 2026

twisted teens - when we first met

Photo credit: Martin Crudo

Today sees twisted tweens, the New Orleans outfit led by Caspian and RJ “The Razor” Santos, return with their fuzzy new single, when we first met. Taken form their forthcoming album, The Holy Cross Tigers, set for release worldwide on Friday November 6th, the tracks scuzzy melodies and frantic guitar riffs certainly give us a tantalising taste of what's to come. Take a listen for yourselves below.

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

Cage The Elephant - Dying In Reverse

Credit: Lewis Evans

Premiered by Zane Lowe, multi-GRAMMY Award-winning Cage The Elephant have unveiled their dazzling new single, Dying In Reverse. Arriving alongside a visualiser directed by vocalist Matthew Shultz, the track’s kaleidoscopic melodies and psychedelic tones offer a further glimpse into what’s to come. Set to feature on the EA SPORTS FC™ 27 soundtrack when it launches globally on September 25th, the release marks another step forward for the band. Speaking about the track, Shultz explains "‘Dying In Reverse’ is essentially about a fresh start or a rebirth of sorts. More in terms of death to ego, renewing the mind and heart. The journey of turning your perspective away from self in order to see more clearly through the lens of love and connect to deeper purpose." Take a listen below.

Cage The Elephant play the following UK & EU dates:
February
Mon 8th Berlin Germany, Tempodrom
Tue 9th Krakow, Poland, Studio
Thu 11th Hamburg, Germany, Sporthalle
Fri 12th Dusseldorf, Germany, Mitsubishi Electric
Sat 13th Antwerp, Belgium, De Roma
Mon 15th Amsterdam, Netherlands, AFAS Live
Wed 17th Milan, Italy, Fabrique
Thu 18th Lausanne, CH, Les Docks
Sat 20th Paris, France, Zenith
Mon 22nd Cardiff, UK, Depot
Tue 23rd Leeds, UK, O2 Academy
Thu 25th Glasgow, UK, O2 Academy
Fri 26th Birmingham, UK, O2 Academy
Sun 28th Manchester, UK, Victoria Warehouse

March
Mon 1st London, UK, Alexandra Palace

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

Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Sports Team - Billy

Photo Credit: Lauren Maccabee

Sports Team have made their very welcomed return this week with the immediate and loose-limbed new single Billy. "It’s a love letter to getting desperately, insanely drunk at a carpeted pub on a Tuesday night," says songwriter Rob Knaggs. "We recorded it live at RAK studios over the first weeks of summer with Seth Evans and Adele Phillips. It felt like a return to how we made the first album. Fast, and loose and loud." To celebrate their return, Sports Team will head out on a special run of intimate UK dates at the end of September, in collaboration with DIY Magazine. Full dates can be found below. ‘Billy’ is available on all major streaming platforms, alongside a limited run of physical flexi discs.

Live Dates
22 Sep – Southampton, The Brook
23 Sep – Oxford, The Bullingdon
24 Sep – Bristol, The Fleece
25 Sep – Liverpool, Arts Club
26 Sep – Blackpool, Bootleg Special
27 Sep – Edinburgh, La Belle Angele
29 Sep - Newcastle - Digital
30 Sep – Nottingham, Metronome
3 Oct – London, EartH

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

BODEGA - Literary World (Official Music Video)

Photo Credit: Pooneh Ghana

New York City quintet BODEGA return today with their fourth single, “Literary World”. Taken from the band's upcoming album All Inside Aquarium, set to arrive October 9th via Chrysalis, their latest outing takes a philosophical turn, driven by infectious melodies and soaring choruses. Speaking about the single, guitarist and vocalist Ben Hozie offered, "Regardless of neoliberal propaganda, I believe in the dignity of the artist. I also believe it is the duty of an artist to emerge new ways of thinking and being, which extends far beyond ideological didacticism. This isn’t an argument for apolitical art —> The modern artist should work alongside the rising global political consciousness (brought about by new tech and the revelation of extreme injustice) not only through practical action (such as sharing information or raising money with their audience) but through empathetic honest works that imagine alternative modalities." Take a listen below.

Live Dates
09/09 – Barcelona, ES @ Upload
09/10 – Zaragoza, ES @ La Lata de Bombillas
09/11 – Donostia, ES @ Boga Boga Festival
09/13 – Asten-Heusden, NL @ Misty Fields Festival
09/15 – London, UK @ Sister Ray Records [special signing event]
09/15 – London, UK @ 100 Club [SOLD OUT]
09/16 – Paris, FR @ Pop Up! [SOLD OUT]
10/02-09 - Brooklyn, NY @ Millennium Film Workshop
10/15 – New York, NY @ Rough Trade [in store performance, 6pm]
11/19 – Glasgow, UK @ Mono
11/20 – North Shields, UK @ King Street Social Club
11/21 – Manchester, UK @ The Abbey [SOLD OUT]
11/22 – Manchester, UK @ The Abbey [SOLD OUT]
11/24 – Bristol, UK @ Electric Bristol
11/25 – London, UK @ The Garage
11/26 – Leeds, UK @ Irish Centre
11/27 – Birkenhead, UK @ Future Yard

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

total tommy - Tailgate

Photo credit / Suzanna Gaunt

Today sees total tommy today share new single 'Tailgate', taken from the upcoming album Trapezoid which will be released October 23rd on Play It Again Sam. Here, scuzzy guitars and rattling basslines propel another empowered pop hit, giving us a further glimpse of what’s to come from the LP. On the new single, Tailgate, total tommy shares - "A couple of years ago, I jumped in an Uber on the way to a wedding, and the driver told me she was a psychic. She then proceeded to 'read' me, glaring at me in the back seat from the rearview, telling me all of these crazy things that would happen to my family. Complete unsolicited advice. I left feeling so spun out and violated. All of the things she said sometimes still come into my mind to this day, but this song makes me feel like I’ve taken some of that power back from her" Take a listen below.

Trapezoid is available for pre-order here - https://totaltommy.lnk.to/trapezoidalbum

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

Tuesday, 8 September 2026

Friko - Dirty Diamond

Photo credit: Adam Powell

Following a relentless touring schedule around the UK and Europe, Chicago's Friko have today shared their brand-new single ‘Dirty Diamond’, ahead of this Friday’s release of Something Worth Waiting For (Expanded Edition), via ATO Records. The track catches the band at their most raucous, firing off jagged guitar riffs, raw energy and an exuberant delivery as it hurtles through shifting dynamics. "One of our most sinister sounding songs to date,” Kapetan says of ‘Dirty Diamond’, “this one started out as more of a six minute epic but we ended up shortening it in the studio when we recorded it. It feels more concise and impactful as a burst of dark, ripping energy." Take a listen for yourselves below.

i: https://www.instagram.com/friko4u/

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