Photo Credit: Adam Alonzo

With the announcement of their recently detailed sixth studio album Big World, due out 14th August via Arts & Crafts, Hovvdy have unveiled the record's latest single Blast. The track follows on from last month's Try Try Try single and showcases the pair's breezy pop nuances through expansive soundscapes, paired brilliantly with their understated emotional depth. The track arrives with a video directed by Michael Rees streaming below. 

Live 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 
+ w/ Emma Ogier 
~ w/ Christian Lee Hutson

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

Credit: Rosa Levenson

Following on from last month's single, Chicken, jo from school returns with the brilliant, Julia Roberts. Taken from the forthcoming debut EP, Grace, Flair & Distance, released 7th August via Chess Club Records, the track's once again awash with towering pop flourishes, soaring choruses and anthemic bursts of energy. Speaking about the single she shares:  “I wrote this song after a brief interaction with a man on the tube. It brought me an out-of-body thought of not recognising who you are and how to immerse yourself in living.     I tried this song out for the first time with the band in rehearsal for Left of the Dial last year and it stopped us all in our tracks. I don’t usually make this much noise, so it felt new and weird, but also very natural.” Take a listen/watch below with the track's video, shot on the hottest day of the year in London at Alexandra Palace’s ice rink, directed by Jo alongside Rosa Levenson.

Live Dates 
Friday 12th June - Supersonic, Paris (*)
Saturday 13th June - Trix, Antwerp (*)
Tuesday 16th June - Rich Mix, London (*)
Thursday 18th June - Yes Pink Room, Manchester (*)
Saturday 20th June - Workman’s Club, Dublin (*)
Tuesday 30th June - Fly the Nest @ The Greyhound, Peckham, London

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

Credit: Lukas Desmet

Following on from the release of recent single ‘Yeah (I’m In)’,  Noonzy returns with his irresistible new offering, ‘Easy’. Opening with a warm synth-led intro, the track quickly unfolds into a showcase of his knack for infectious melodies and polished pop craftsmanship. Brimming with charm and confidence, ‘Easy’ provides another enticing glimpse into his forthcoming debut album, Plan Is Bad, due for release on 2 October via Play It Again Sam. Reflecting on the new uptempo single, Noonzy says, “What started out as a mellow demo in 3/4 (yes, a waltz!) turned into an uptempo 4/4 pop track. The intro still carries the character of what the demo used to be; there’s a stillness in it, almost like a moment of pause where everything is allowed to exist without resistance. “Hang like a willow.” As we experimented with the rhythm, we found that the 4/4 version of the same musical idea had an undeniable energy. We didn’t want to lose the character of the intro entirely though—it felt too important. That stillness is what makes the energy of the 4/4 hit the way it does, so instead of choosing between them, we found a way to bridge the two. As the track develops from the intro, a more rhythmic synth pattern and vocal harmonies are introduced, gently building momentum toward the 4/4. That shift leads into the central idea of the song: “only when you move.” It’s a turning point—a call to release everything you’ve been holding in. When the drums finally kick in, the track bursts into motion, almost like a train leaving the station.” Take a listen below. 

Live headline dates:
23rd October 2026 - Ancienne Belgique - Brussels, Belgium
5th November 2026 - Doka - Amsterdam, Netherlands
13th November 2026 - Pop Up! - Paris, France

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

Photo by Märta Thisner

Stockholm's alt-pop wunderkind Sibille Attar has this week revealed a first taste from her upcoming full-length which is due out in the autumn via PNKSLM Recordings. Taking time out for pause and reflection, her latest single Slow Down is an expansive synth pop dreamscape filled with intricate sounds and scintillating melodies. Sharing more detail on the track, Sibille Attar explains "Before love reveals that it's really just pain, and violently hurls you into collapse, you might desperately cling to whatever intermittent reinforcement has tricked you into believing you need. 'Slow Down' could be a glimpse into that.Or maybe it's just a lullaby sung for someone immensely adored without the capacity to hold on to love." Take a listen below. 

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

Credit: Lewis Vorn

As Scottish singer-songwriter Alex Amor prepares to release her debut album 'Heavenly Bodies', out 21st August via New York independent label VERO Music, she has unveiled the record's latest single, Avalanche. Built upon twanging guitar melodies, the track's soft vocals and infectious hooks serve as another exciting taste of what lays ahead on the LP. Speaking on the release of the single Alex Amor said: "Avalanche is about the unsettling moment in a relationship where something has shifted, but only one of you is willing to see it. While you’re starting to recognise it for what it is, the other person is still holding on, almost wilfully ignoring the cracks. The idea of an avalanche felt like the perfect metaphor. It’s not necessarily about destruction, it’s about release. It’s what happens when pressure has been building for too long and can’t be contained anymore. It’s sudden, overwhelming, and sometimes painful, but it clears everything out. And in that aftermath, there’s a kind of clarity - you can finally see things as they really are.” Take a listen below. 

Live Dates
 09 June - London, The 100 Club (supporting Prima Queen)

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

Photo credit Isaac Watson @Whammoth

With their recently released new EP, O’JOY!, out via SO Recordings, BIG SPECIAL have shared a new animated video for closing track “HOTEL”. Speaking on the track, the band said: "“HOTEL” is an old song that was written a good few years back.  It was good to get it in the studio and bring it into our current time.  It seems like a song about us touring and how that can be a double edged sword. And it sounds like that's the meaning to us now too, but the reality is that it was written way before we started touring. It was written about changing states of mind and a hope for help through medication whilst still holding worry for the possible personal changes ahead. It’s been interesting for us to see how songs we’ve written can even change meaning to us over time.  It makes us think more about the importance of being honest and open in our music. That’s the main way to relate, just don’t think about it relating to anyone at all, because it will always be about what it means to them". Take a listen/watch below. The band will also head out on a winter UK tour with full dates beneath. 

Live Dates

June 12th: Bradninch Music Festival, Devon, UK
June 20th: TRNSMT Festival, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
July 13th: James Borrer Tribute Concert, O2 Indigo, London, UK
July 31st: Valley Fest, Chew Magna, Bristol, UK
August 14th: Boomtown Festival, Hampshire, UK
August 22nd: Beautiful Days Festival, Devon, UK
August 30th: Dreamland, Margate, UK (w/ Babyshambles)
September 4th: Moseley Folk Festival, Birmingham, UK

WINTER HEADLINE TOUR

November 24th Stoke Sugarmill
November 25th Cardiff Tramshed
November 26th Liverpool Arts Club
November 27th Hull Polar Bear
November 29th Edinburgh Liquid Rooms
November 30th Scunthorpe Cafe Indie
December 1st Blackpool Bootleg Special
December 2nd Hebden Bridge Trades Club
December 3rd Sheffield Crookes Social Club
December 5th Coventry Kasbah
December 6th Milton Keynes Craufurd Arms
December 8th Oxford Bullingdon
December 9th Brighton Chalk
December 10th Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
December 11th Exeter Cavern Club 

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

Credit: Liam Armstrong

Minneapolis five-piece she's green have recently shared their new single close your eyes. At seven minutes, the track drifts through expansive cosmic landscapes, weaving together swirling synth melodies, elongated guitars, and shimmering vocals before arriving at its climactic finale. Speaking about the track in more detail, lead vocalist Zofia Smith explains: “‘close your eyes’ is about a mystery person who kept reoccurring in my dreams. In those dreams, we shared a life together by the ocean. Waking up and realizing they weren’t real left a lasting impression on me, leaving me wondering about our connection to our dreams, how my mind could have created this person, or if I knew them in a past life.” Take a listen below. 

Live Dates:
Thursday 27th August - Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
Friday 28th August - Leeds Festival
Sunday 30th August - Reading Festival
Tuesday 1st September - Rough Trade, Bristol
Wednesday 2nd September - The Lodge, Manchester
Thursday 3rd September - DUST, Brighton
Friday 4th September - The Lower Third, London
Saturday 5th September - Le Pop Up du Label, Paris
Sunday 6th September - Botanique (Witloof Bar), Brussels
Tuesday 8th September - Rust, Copenhagen
Wednesday 9th September - Nochtwache, Hamburg
Thursday 10th September - Privatclub, Berlin
Friday 11th September - Yard Club at Kantine, Cologne

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

Naarm/Melbourne based outfit Radio Free Alice have returned with their glistening new single ‘Lunch Money’, coinciding with the news of signing to Atlantic Records. Written on the road at a sound-check in Nottingham while Radio Free Alice toured the UK last year, the track thrives on its restless momentum, pairing soaring guitar work with the vibrant energy that has become synonymous with the band’s sound. “It was the back end of the tour and it had started getting really cold,” frontman Noah Learmonth says. “I remember us writing it on the stage at the empty venue, all with jackets, scarves and gloves on. It was one of those songs that came together pretty instantly.” Take a listen below. 

Radio Free Alice Live
6th Jun - New York, NY - The Governors Ball Music Festival
6th Jun - Brooklyn, NY - Baby's All Right
11th Jun - Hradec Kralove, CZ - Rock For People Festival
13th Jun - Hilvarenbeek, NL - Best Kept Secret
20th Jun - Glasgow, UK - TRNSMT Festival
3rd Jul - Werchter, BE - Rock Werchter Festival
4th Jul - Arras, FR - Main Square Festival
9th-11th Jul – Bilbao, ES - Bilbao Live
11th Jul - Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, FR - Pete The Monkey Festival
24th Jul - Sheffield, UK - Tramlines Festival
25th Jul - Abingdon, UK - Truck Festival
31st Jul - Derbyshire Dales, UK - Y Not Festival
8th Aug - Newquay, UK - Boardmasters Festival
14th Aug - Gothenburg, SE - Way Out West Festival
21st Aug - Saint Pölten, AT - Frequency Festival
23rd Aug - Istanbul, TR - Babylon Soundgarden Festival
27th Aug - Oost-Vlieland, NL - Into The Great Wide Open Festival
29th Aug - Reading, UK - Reading Festival

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

Photo Credit: Charlie Drinkwater

Silver Gore (Ava Gore & Ethan P. Flynn) have recently shared their brand-new single ‘Peculiar’, out now via Island Records. Following their debut EP Dogs In Heaven and previous single Black Cherry Liqueur, the pair lean into their knack for melody, pairing a euphoric pop crossover with shimmering guitars, infectious melodies and an undeniable sense of fun. “Feelings of jealousy and sadness are overcome by discovery of personal resilience,” Ava says of the track. “This is an anthem of empowerment from heartbreak to strength while still getting used to the peculiar feeling of self-realisation.” Take a listen below. 

Catch Silver Gore live:
10/07/26 - Festival Chauffer dans la Noirceur (FR)
25/07/26 - Truck Festival
02/08 - Wilderness Festival 
07/08/26- Haldern Pop Festival (DE)
04/09/26 - End of the Road Festival
05/09/26 - Manchester Psych Fest

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

Photo Credit: Jake Schneider

London outfit Mouth Ulcers have recently returned last week with their engaging new single Space. Drawing from the darker edges of post-punk, the band carve out a distinctive sound built on driving rhythms, atmospheric percussion, and shimmering guitar lines. Speaking ahead of the release of ‘Space’, Mouth Ulcers shared: “‘Space’ explores how nostalgia can feel like both a physical presence and a permanent loss. Something that’s a common theme across the whole EP, seeing how the past is a part of you but you have to leave it behind to survive.” The band's debut EP ‘Silent Pictures’ is set for release July 10th via LAB Records. Take a listen to their latest single below.

Live Dates
3 JUL - The Warehouse, Leeds (UK)
29 JUL - Paper Dress Vintage, London (UK)
15 AUG - District, Liverpool (UK)
29 AUG - Hit The City, Eindhoven (NL)
7 OCT - Beyond The Music, Manchester (UK)
30 OCT - Grenswerk, Venlo (NL)
31 OCT - London Calling Festival, Amsterdam (NL)
6 NOV - Kentish Town Forum, London w/ The Mission (UK)
29 NOV - Post Punk Strikes Back Festival, Porto (PT)
8-11 JAN - Rockaway Beach Festival, Bognor Regis (UK) 

i: https://www.instagram.com/mouth.ulcers