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Pop’s reigning disco queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor has unveiled her eighth studio album, Perimenopop, out today via Decca Records. The record, described by Ellis-Bextor as a “celebratory soundtrack for mid-life happiness,” sees the British star embrace bold, sparkling pop while honouring the shimmering disco aesthetic that has defined much of her 25-year career.

After years of dominating YouTube with moving cover songs that earned her more than 17 million subscribers and billions of views, South Korean singer-songwriter and producer J.Fla is stepping into the spotlight on her own terms. Her upcoming EP, Moon Eater—written, composed, and recorded entirely in her private Seoul studio—marks a turning point: J.Fla as an uncompromising artist, not just an internet phenomenon.

All Things Go has always been more than a festival—it’s a movement for community and inclusivity in music. Now, as the celebrated festival brand marks a decade of boundary-pushing curation, it’s bringing together some of the industry’s most dynamic voices for a cause that matters.

In North London, Natalie Shay reflects on how the simplest diary entries can become the biggest songs of her career. The multi-award-winning indie-pop singer-songwriter has built her reputation on heartfelt storytelling—moments pulled straight from her own life or the lives of those around her. “I always write about things I feel, or from observing people close to me,” she says. “I just hope people hear my music and think, ‘Oh yeah, I feel like that sometimes too.’”

In a world that seems to be tipping further off balance by the minute, hope can be hard to come by. John Cologon's new release, "Don't Give in to Despair" addresses this issue head on.

Multi-platinum pop-rock band LANY have unveiled their latest single, “Last Forever,” the closing track from their upcoming album Soft, due out October 10 via Virgin Music. The release follows the record’s first single, “Know You Naked,” and offers fans a luminous, emotional glimpse into the band’s most personal project yet.

It’s not every day you see a pop star trading a tour bus for a lorry filled with dog food—but then, Will Young has always danced to his own beat. This September, the chart-topping singer and co-founder of Miraculous Meals is hitting the road with a very different kind of tour.

International songwriter, producer, and Zanna Records CEO Gianluca Zanna has released his latest single, “You Are My Destiny,” featuring powerhouse vocalist *Claudette Lyons. More than just a collaboration, the track tells the couple’s true-life love story — a journey that spans continents, careers, and decades.

Zac Brown Band is set to drop 2 new songs off their upcoming album Love & Fear with the release of two new singles, “Butterfly (feat. Dolly Parton)” and “Give It Away,” arriving Friday, September 5.

Reading alt-pop outfit Only The Poets are set to make history next year by headlining London’s iconic O2 Academy Brixton for just £1 a ticket. The landmark gig, taking place on Monday, 2nd February 2026, comes just days after the release of their long-awaited debut album, And I’d Do It Again, out 30th January 2026.

Today, Lia Pappas-Kemps releases her new single, "Reservations," a wistful rumination on relationships, longing and the willful blindness that comes with desire. Out now on all streaming platforms via Coalition Music Records, the track finds Pappas-Kemps vulnerably bridging the grit of ’90s alt-rock with the intimacy of contemporary indie folk.

The BBC Proms marks a milestone this summer as conductor, arranger and orchestrator Jules Buckley returns to the Royal Albert Hall for his 25th Prom. On 3rd September, he will join forces with the Grammy-winning St. Vincent, creating a one-night-only programme that reimagines her uncompromising music through the full force of the orchestra.

CHINCHILLA is cementing her rise as one of the UK’s most exciting new artists, with her breakout single “Little Girl Gone” now soundtracking the end credits of Netflix’s current No.1 most-watched UK series, Hostage.

Grammy Award–winning R&B star Ella Mai has made her long-awaited return with a brand new single, “Tell Her,” available now on all streaming platforms. The track is her first release since last year’s surprise EP 3, and it signals the start of a new chapter for the London-born singer who has become one of modern R&B’s most distinctive voices.

Irish singer-songwriter CMAT has unveiled her hotly anticipated new album, EURO-COUNTRY (out today via AWAL Recordings), a project that is already earning widespread critical acclaim and cementing her reputation as one of the most distinctive voices of her generation.

Anastacia has thrilled fans with the announcement of her #NTK 2026 UK & Ireland tour, set to take place across nine dates in September 2026. The tour will mark a major milestone in the singer’s illustrious career as she makes her long-awaited return to London’s OVO Wembley Arena—her first headline show there since 2004.

International country-pop icon Twinnie is taking heartbreak straight to the dancefloor with her latest single, “Giddy Up.” Since its release on August 8, the bold anthem has already surpassed 275,000 streams and exploded on TikTok, where fans are creating dances, skits, and trends inspired by its blend of sass, empowerment, and yeehaw-worthy charm.

Ella Eyre has returned with a catchy new single, ‘red flags & love hearts’, the latest glimpse of her highly anticipated second album everything, in time, due out November 21 via Play It Again Sam.

After more than 16 years away, Oasis made their long-awaited return to North America on Sunday night, launching the next leg of their Oasis Live ’25 tour at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium. In front of a sold-out crowd of 55,000, the band delivered not just a concert, but a communal experience—part rock show, part homecoming, part reckoning with time.

Reading Festival is no stranger to unforgettable moments, but today’s mainstage surprise might just go down as one of the wildest in recent memory. British indie stalwarts The Kooks lit up the crowd with a career-spanning set before inviting an unexpected guest to join them: Hollywood star Rebel Wilson.

Rising pop sensation Mimi Webb continues her deeply personal new era with the release of the official music video for her stunning new single, “You Don’t Look At Me The Same”. The track, taken from her forthcoming second album Confessions, out September 12th via Epic Records/RCA, showcases a vulnerable side of the UK singer-songwriter that fans are already hailing as “beautiful.” One YouTube fan gushed, “‘You Don’t Look At Me The Same’ is one of the most beautiful ballads Mimi Webb has released… Mimi should get strong recognition and TV appearances to promote her album and single—she has immense potential for chart success!”