Little King’s latest chapter begins not with a riff, but with a revelation. In this candid conversation, Ryan Rosoff — the band’s ever‑restless singer, guitarist, and creative engine — pulls back the curtain on Lente Viviente, a record shaped by family, memory, grit, and the shifting lenses through which he sees the world. Fresh from selling a business, founding another, and rebuilding Little King’s core lineup, Rosoff speaks with the clarity of someone who has lived a few lifetimes’ worth of stories and is finally free to turn them into art. What follows is a portrait of a musician embracing change, sharpening his craft, and chasing the kind of truth that only comes from decades of doing the work.

The Purple Helmets return with a renewed spark and a lifetime of stories, led here by vocalist‑guitarist Jon Kini, who reflects on the band’s unlikely origins, their evolution, and the creative fire behind their new album Weirdo Squad. Born from a tongue‑in‑cheek high‑school joke that somehow stuck, the band grew into a beloved force across Nova Scotia’s indie scene before life pulled its members into the world of “real jobs.” Now, older, sharper, and writing with a deeper sense of purpose, the trio have crafted a record shaped by three distinct voices, rich harmonies, and a matured perspective on the chaos, pressures, and beauty of modern life. With fresh energy, a new label home, and a desire to simply make great songs that endure, The Purple Helmets are stepping confidently into their next chapter.

Venice Revive is the deeply personal solo project of Omer Cohen, born from a moment of global stillness and a desire to see the world — and himself — heal. Named after the surreal sight of dolphins returning to Venice’s empty canals during lockdown, the project blends Cohen’s vegan ethos, emotional honesty, and a drive to translate real-life experiences into powerful, modern metal. His latest release is shaped by the loss of his father, channelling grief, reflection, and resilience into a symphonic, evolving sound crafted alongside producer Yam Levi. With new singles and a full-length album on the horizon, Venice Revive is a project pushing forward with purpose and heart.

Anders L. Rasmussen is an artist who has spent years carving out his own lane, balancing the realities of working life with an unwavering pull toward songwriting that began in his early teens. After a long stretch in hard‑rock territory, his latest material marks a deliberate change of pace — a more reflective, hopeful body of work shaped by a desire to explore human struggle without losing sight of the light that cuts through it. Self‑produced, unhurried, and deeply personal, these new songs reveal an artist widening his creative lens and embracing a gentler, more emotionally open sound as he looks ahead to a run of singles and a full album later this year.

Violet Grohl’s debut album Be Sweet To Me arrives with the kind of confidence, personality and sonic identity that many artists spend years trying to locate. What’s immediately clear is that Violet isn’t trading on anyone else’s legacy — she’s building her own. Across eleven sharp, tightly‑written tracks, she proves herself a songwriter with instinct, imagination and a real command of alternative rock’s emotional and textural palette.

More than four decades after they first rewired the sound of the North West, Inspiral Carpets are stepping back into the light with Burn Like The Sun, their first studio album in 12 years, arriving 29 January 2027 via Scruff of the Neck Records. It’s a record shaped not by nostalgia, but by survival, renewal and the stubborn creative spark that’s kept the band moving through triumph, tragedy and cultural shifts that would have flattened lesser groups.

Monkey Intrusion are a band who wear their story with the same unruly charm as their name — a name born from a hotel warning sign in Singapore and now proudly attached to a rock outfit blending prog‑metal muscle, classic‑rock heritage and a wild, free‑spirited creative streak. Speaking with singer‑guitarist Vincenzo Reina, it’s clear this is a group fuelled by craft, camaraderie and a shared hunger to push their sound further, whether they’re sculpting the sprawling, seven‑minute drama of Bad Love or tightening their live chemistry with every show. With new music in the works and a full album on the horizon, Monkey Intrusion are stepping confidently into their next chapter — and they’re bringing plenty of bite with them.

Few bands in British music occupy a space as singular, or as quietly influential, as The Durutti Column. For nearly five decades, Vini Reilly’s project has existed slightly out of time: pastoral when the world was abrasive, intimate when the world was loud, and defiantly emotional in an era that often prized detachment. Now, after more than 15 years away from the studio, The Durutti Column return with Renascent, a new album that feels less like a comeback and more like a gentle, glowing re‑emergence.

Twin Atlantic return with a renewed sense of purpose on their brand‑new single ‘Don’t Quit It’, a widescreen alt‑pop anthem that marks the beginning of their new partnership with independent label Dance To The Radio. It’s a track that feels instantly alive, bold, melodic and bursting with the kind of energy that has long defined the Scottish band’s most triumphant moments.

Luna Rosa don’t return, they ascend and with their new single ‘Lift Me Up’, landing 12 June, the Corby quartet deliver their most widescreen, heart‑swelling moment yet.

At Lightroom, King’s Cross, six photographers who helped define David Bowie’s visual mythology reunited to tell the stories behind the images that shaped a generation. What unfolded was part masterclass, part confession, and part séance — a rare night where the people behind the lens finally stepped into the light.

Becky Hill has never been one to play it safe. Across a decade of chart domination, festival takeovers and club‑floor anthems, she’s carved out a lane entirely her own, equal parts underground credibility and mainstream firepower. But her third album, ‘REBECCA’, landing September 25th via Polydor, feels like the moment she stops running at the pace the industry demands and starts moving at the pace she chooses.

The Lemonheads are officially in comeback mode, and the UK is getting the lion’s share of the celebration. Fresh off the release of their acclaimed 2025 album Love Chant, Evan Dando and his ever‑evolving cast of collaborators have expanded their 2026 European tour with eight new UK dates, bringing the total to a hefty 17 shows across the country.

Trauma Party aren’t here to whisper. They’re here to shake you awake, and their new single ‘Speak to Me’ is the sharpest jolt yet from the Waiheke Island four‑piece who’ve been quietly (and loudly) rewriting the rules of New Zealand post‑punk.

If anyone was hoping to be eased in gently to the 2026 festival season, the May Bank Holiday weekend weather had other ideas. In a sweltering Hatfield Park, 30,000 alternative music fans stubbornly donned their black band-tees and ventured out into the virtually shadeless expanses of the Slam Dunk arena for the 20th anniversary of the iconic alternative music festival.

There’s a particular kind of mythology that follows Kiefer Sutherland wherever he goes. For most people, he’s the gravel‑voiced force of nature who anchored 24, Stand By Me, The Lost Boys, and a lifetime of iconic screen moments. But step into a venue like Exeter Phoenix and you quickly realise that Sutherland isn’t here to trade on Hollywood nostalgia. He’s here as a songwriter, a bandleader, and a man with stories to tell, the kind carved from late‑night highways, bruised memories, and the quiet truths that only surface when the cameras stop rolling.

A year spent tearing through stadiums with Metallica, conquering festival main stages across Europe, and hauling their carnival of chaos all the way to Australia, AVATAR are closing out 2026 on their own terms, in the dark, in the cold, and very much in their element.

Manchester’s Westside Cowboy have spent the past two years quietly, and sometimes not so quietly, becoming one of the most talked‑about new bands in the UK. The Guardian called them “thrilling”, DAZED declared they’re “reshaping UK indie”, and Rolling Stone UK went even further, naming them “one of Britain’s most thrilling bands”. Now, the quartet finally step into the spotlight with the announcement of their debut album It Goes On, arriving 21 August via Island Records.

Trash Boat are heading back to London this October, not just for another tour date, but for a moment that feels like a line drawn through their entire story. The St Albans band have announced their first ever headline show at KOKO, celebrating 10 years of their debut album Nothing I Write You Can Change What You’ve Been Through, the record that first carved their name into the UK alternative scene.

The Script have never been a band to shy away from the big emotions — grief, resilience, identity, the messy business of being alive. But their newly announced album, ‘The User’s Guide To Being Human’, feels like a line in the sand: a rebirth, a recalibration, and a reminder of why Danny O’Donoghue remains one of the most emotionally direct songwriters of his generation.