With “Baby, I’m Through,” Jonathon “Boogie” Long continues building anticipation for his upcoming album Courage In The Chaos , out March 6. The song reveals a refined artistic direction, leaving behind the instinct to overplay and instead leaning into patience, emotional accuracy, and carefully shaped lines. Long’s lyrics communicate resolution without bitterness, while his guitar work mirrors that calm. It’s a noticeable shift from earlier material and pairs naturally with

Fresh from sold-out 'Before the Bloom' comeback shows in London and New York, Maisie Peters returns with her first new track of the era 'Say My Name In Your Sleep', a haunting, fingerpicked ballad co-written with Marcus Mumford. Drawing inspiration from Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, the song explores the emotional aftershocks of past love: a quiet, lingering hope that you’re still on someone’s mind long after you’ve let them go. Handpicked by Zane Lowe as his New Music Daily p

Zambian visionary Sampa the Great unleashes her electrifying new single 'Can’t Hold Us', marking the beginning of an audacious new chapter. Blending rock, hip-hop, soul, and ancestral rhythms, the track plants a bold flag for Nu Zamrock, Sampa’s self-defined genre reimagining Zambia’s iconic Zamrock sound through her modern lens. The single, featured in EAFC 26 and accompanied by a powerful visualiser directed by Iggy London, arrives with unmistakable purpose. “This is the de

Photo: Katya Ganfeld DEADLETTER have officially announced their much-anticipated second album 'Existence Is Bliss', set for release on Friday 27th February 2026 via So Recordings. The announcement lands alongside the lead single 'To The Brim', a sharp, genre-blurring track that showcases the band’s evolution in sound and vision. Building on the visceral energy of their 2024 debut 'Hysterical Strength', DEADLETTER now explore more refined, textured sonic territory. “‘To The Br

Rag’n’Bone Man returns with 'Time To Love', a powerful collaboration with acclaimed producer Danger Mouse. Blending blues, soul, and hip-hop, the track pairs cinematic production with Rag’n’Bone Man’s unmistakable vocals, offering a stirring reflection on vulnerability, connection, and finding love after long-held emotional distance. The release follows Rag’n’Bone Man’s acclaimed 2024 album 'What Do You Believe In?' and recent collaborations with Black Thought and Gorillaz. '

Photo: Spike Silverton Genre-blurring pop innovator Georgia is back with 'Be Free', her third single in five months and arguably her boldest yet. Co-produced with longtime collaborator Mark Ralph (Hot Chip, Years & Years), the track is a bouncing slice of electro-funk joy, blending Hudson Mohawke-style basslines with Georgia’s signature playfulness. Written to celebrate three years of sobriety, 'Be Free' doubles as a party anthem for the clear-headed, a tune that celebrates c

Holly Humberstone unveils her intoxicating new single 'Die Happy', a sweeping alt-pop ballad that explores the thrill and danger of total emotional surrender. Dripping in gothic romance and cinematic melancholy, the track marks a bold new chapter for the acclaimed UK artist. Inspired by classic dark fiction like Dracula and The Bloody Chamber, 'Die Happy' blends haunted-house mystique with Humberstone’s signature lyrical honesty. The visualiser, directed by Silken Weinberg (E

Photo: Sarah Eiseman Australian artist Chet Faker is officially back. The critically acclaimed songwriter and producer (aka Nick Murphy) opens a bold new chapter with the announcement of his upcoming album 'A Love For Strangers', set for release on on the 13th February 2026 via BMG. The news arrives alongside the release of euphoric new single 'This Time For Real', a breezy, infectious anthem that blends Faker’s signature soulful vocals with a cheeky, self-aware charm. Playfu

Foo Fighters return in explosive fashion with 'Asking for a Friend', a brooding and propulsive anthem that fuses eerie melodic tension with full-throttle catharsis. Pushed along by hypnotic verses and climaxing with Dave Grohl’s unmistakable scream, the single marks a powerful continuation of the band’s evolution. But that’s not all: the rock giants have announced their first North American stadium tour since 2024, kicking off on the 4th August in Toronto and running through

Photo: Andrew Thomas Huang + Anna Pollack SASAMI has unveiled a new version of Blood On The Silver Screen standout 'Just Be Friends', this time reworked with a rootsy twist and featuring the unmistakable vocals of Soccer Mommy. Titled 'Just Be Friends (Soccer Mommy Version)', the track swaps its pop melancholy for pedal steel and Southern shimmer, leaning hard into the modern-country inspiration that originally sparked the song. The reimagined track doesn’t lose the heartbrea

Photo: Ebru Yildiz Cigarettes After Sex return with two evocative new tracks that showcase both evolution and homage. ‘Anna Karenina’ is a slow-burning, spoken-word-laced cut that explores intimacy and longing in the band’s signature dreamy haze. In contrast, their shimmering take on The Doors’ ‘The Crystal Ship’ reimagines the 1967 classic through a lens of melancholic minimalism, a long-awaited fan favourite finally seeing the light of day. The release arrives ahead of fron

Photo: Charlie Harris Liverpool’s alt-rock disruptors STONE have dropped their blistering new single ‘MONKEY SEE MONKEY DO’, alongside details of their forthcoming second album 'AUTONOMY', out 20th February 2026 via V2 Records. The release is accompanied by a gritty, DIY-style tour video and news of a UK & European headline tour, with dates spanning April 2026. The track sees the four-piece dial into a raw, frenzied energy, fusing chaotic lyricism with scathing guitars and a

Magdalena Bay return with two new songs 'Human Happens' and 'Paint Me a Picture', continuing the shapeshifting journey sparked by last month’s 'Second Sleep' and 'Star Eyes'. “Here’s another pair of songs that complement each other,” the duo say. “Different than the last, different than the next.” These latest tracks build on the dreamlike universe of 'Imaginal Disk', their critically adored 2024 album. Written and produced entirely by Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin, the p

Photo: Steve Gullick Following her debut solo single 'Every Ounce of Me', Jenny On Holiday (aka Jenny Hollingworth of Let’s Eat Grandma) shares 'Dolphins', a tender, emotionally rich glimpse into her upcoming album 'Quicksand Heart', out 9th January via Transgressive Records. Softly gliding between innocence and complexity, 'Dolphins' captures a moment of raw longing and gentle wonder, where simple images echo with deep emotion. Hollingworth’s crystalline vocals and delicate

Electroclash icon and boundary-smashing performance artist Peaches makes a thunderous return with her new single 'Not In Your Mouth None Of Your Business', a pounding punk-dance manifesto for bodily autonomy. Co-produced with The Squirt Deluxe in Berlin, the track marks her first release in over a decade, and the first taste of her upcoming 2026 album 'No Lube So Rude'. Aiming squarely at oppressive systems, Peaches turns friction into fury, saying, “I want people to understa

Photo: Shaina Sheaff With their sixth studio album 'A Bridge To Far' arriving on the 7th November via Bella Union, revered Texas outfit Midlake unveil another compelling preview in the form of new single 'The Calling'. Propulsive and expansive, the track builds on the momentum of previous singles 'The Ghouls' and 'Days Gone By', fusing driving rhythms with lush horns arranged by Jesse Chandler and Sam Anderson. Frontman Eric Pulido describes it as a personal reflection on “th

Photo: Ella Pavlides Fresh off a historic year that included a No.1 album and opening for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, British pop storyteller Maisie Peters returns with two brand new singles ‘You You You’ and ‘Audrey Hepburn’, out now via Gingerbread Man Records/Atlantic. The tracks mark the first taste of her upcoming third studio album, revealing both sides of a love story. 'You You You' captures the ache of past heartbreak, while 'Audrey Hepburn' radiates the inner peace fou

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