News Sparta drop new single Everything You Say: “This is a dreamy song about longing and love” Watch the video for Sparta’s new single Everything You Say, which is taken from the Texas gang’s forthcoming Cut A Silhouette album.
Features “Finding what I can share and write songs about has been the journey of my lifetime”: Inside the karmic circularity of Laurie Vincent’s new band Big Truck The brainchild of SOFT PLAY guitarist Laurie Vincent, Kent four-piece Big Truck have come crashing in with ’80s-coded debut single Central Reservation Blues. In their exclusive first interview, Laurie lifts the lid on the Buddhist values underpinning the project, owning his identity, and re-shaping “the melancholy of my life choices” into a healthy, homegrown endeavour…
News JPEGMAFIA announces new album and North American headline tour Following the release of his new album EXPERIMENTAL RAP later this month, JPEGMAFIA will hit the road for a 23-date North American tour.
Reviews Album review: American Football – LP4 Never mind Never Meant. On their fourth album, emo elders American Football exorcise midlife demons with their most dark, adventurous and possibly best play yet.
Features American Football: “We truly don’t want to be a nostalgia band. We’re trying to keep ourselves stimulated and challenged” Since their 1999 self-titled debut, the cult of midwest emo heroes American Football has exploded beyond belief. As they return with beautiful, painful fourth record LP4, the band talk evolution, excitement and the value of utilising their experience…
News Listen to TheBoyShadow’s new single, Bliss Being A hugely different vibe to last month’s debut Give Me A Seam & I’ll Show You The Meaning, the next single from TheBoyShadow is here!
Features “He was totally crazy onstage – he was so into the music he used to pass out mid-set”: Tomas Lindberg, remembered by his At The Gates bandmates Gothenburg legends At The Gates created a sound that would change heavy music forever. As they release what might be their last album, bassist Jonas Björler explains why The Ghost Of A Future Dead represents the legacy of fallen comrade, vocalist Tomas Lindberg.
News Watch the video for Honey Revenge’s new single, Run Your Mouth Honey Revenge tell bad friends to “shut up” on Run Your Mouth – their second new single of 2026.
News Die Spitz to support Olivia Rodrigo on select dates of The Unraveled Tour Noisy Texan crew Die Spitz will join Olivia Rodrigo in European arenas next year, while elsewhere Wolf Alice, Devon Again, The Last Dinner Party and Grace Ives will be appearing at various dates.
Branded Content Download superfans pick their perfect festival playlist Three of Download’s biggest fans pick the songs they’re most psyched to hear at this year’s festival – from headliners to rising stars…
News Ghost win Best Hard Rock/Metal at the 2026 Swedish Grammis Ghost took home the Hard Rock/Metal award for Skeletá at last night’s Swedish Grammis, though sadly missed out in several other categories.
News Against The Current announce UK and European tour, featuring “a lot” of new music “We hope our fans are ready!” Against The Current will return to the UK and Europe in the autumn for their Till Death & Back Tour.
News Loathe, Joyce Manor and more join Outbreak Fest Manchester line-up The Manchester edition of Outbreak is expanding further still, with Loathe, Joyce Manor, Midrift, Lip Critic and more set to perform.
News Foo Fighters have announced a couple of tiny, last-minute gigs Get ready, East Coast: Foo Fighters will be playing $30 gigs in New York City tonight (April 30) and Sayreville, New Jersey on Saturday evening…
Reviews Album review: sace6 – brutalist Merging sultry R&B with dizzying riffs, sace6 have concocted a debut that demands attention
The Cover Story Black Veil Brides: “I’ve always been obsessed with revenge, in a way that’s maybe not particularly healthy” Having grown up as the figure of derision amongst certain rock fans, Andy Biersack could quite rightly have a chip on his shoulder. But rather than seek to get back at those who doubted him, he’s spent his life in Black Veil Brides proving them wrong as loudly as possible. It’s this vindication that has brought our anti-hero to album number seven, and why he’ll continue to win on his own terms…
