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Tyler, The Creator to headline All Points East 2026 in two-day takeover

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Tyler, The Creator to headline All Points East 2026 in two-day takeover: He’ll be joined by the likes of Turnstile, Vince Staples and Danny Brown for the Victoria Park event next summer.

He’ll be joined by the likes of Turnstile, Vince Staples and Danny Brown for the Victoria Park event next summer.

Get Excited About… Cardiff Music City Festival 2025

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Get Excited About... Cardiff Music City Festival 2025: The Welsh capital will be taken over this month for a series of must-see performances, installations and talks — and we’re here to give you our picks!

The Welsh capital will be taken over this month for a series of must-see performances, installations and talks - and we’re here to give you our picks!

Gorillaz drop hypnotic new single ‘The Manifesto’

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Gorillaz drop hypnotic new single 'The Manifesto': Damon Albarn’s digital innovators have done it again.

Damon Albarn’s digital innovators have done it again.

Jehnny Beth: Violent Delights

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Jehnny Beth: Violent Delights: Moving away from the more collaborative focus of her early career, on second solo album ‘You Heartbreaker, You’, Jehnny Beth is stripping things back in every sense.

Moving away from the more collaborative focus of her early career, on second solo album ‘You Heartbreaker, You’, Jehnny Beth is stripping things back in every sense.

Two Door Cinema Club to mark 15 years of ‘Tourist History’ with 2026 Crystal Palace Park show

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Two Door Cinema Club to mark 15 years of 'Tourist History' with 2026 Crystal Palace Park show: They’ll be joined by special guests The Vaccines, James Marriott, and The Royston Club.

They’ll be joined by special guests The Vaccines, James Marriott, and The Royston Club.

Jay Som recruits Hayley Williams for final album preview ‘Past Lives’

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Jay Som recruits Hayley Williams for final album preview 'Past Lives': The collab comes after she opened for Paramore way back in 2018.

The collab comes after she opened for Paramore way back in 2018.

Rock Werchter confirm The Cure as first 2026 headliner

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Rock Werchter confirm The Cure as first 2026 headliner: The Belgian festival giant will return on 2nd-5th July next year.

The Belgian festival giant will return on 2nd-5th July next year.

dodie - Not For Lack Of Trying

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Review: dodie - Not For Lack Of Trying: She’s still writing her way through uncertainty.

She’s still writing her way through uncertainty.

Ethel Cain exudes gothic greatness at Manchester Apollo headline show

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Ethel Cain exudes gothic greatness at Manchester Apollo headline show: The cult star’s return to UK soil offers all-encompassing atmosphere and a spectacular live experience.

The cult star’s return to UK soil offers all-encompassing atmosphere and a spectacular live experience.

Taylor Swift - The Life Of A Showgirl

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Review: Taylor Swift - The Life Of A Showgirl: A victim of its own preamble.

A victim of its own preamble.

Cathartic grunge forged between LA and New Jersey’s DIY grassroots.

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Get To Know... Daffo: Cathartic grunge forged between LA and New Jersey’s DIY grassroots.

Get To Know… Daffo

The Last Dinner Party offer up latest pop-rock romp ‘Second Best’

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The Last Dinner Party offer up latest pop-rock romp 'Second Best': Their much-anticipated second album, ‘From The Pyre’, lands later this month.

Their much-anticipated second album, ‘From The Pyre’, lands later this month.

King Princess: New York State Of Mind

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DIY @diymag.com · 9d

King Princess: New York State Of Mind: Before making her thrilling third album, King Princess — aka Mikaela Straus — left her record label and moved back to Brooklyn. Now, she truly appreciates the value in trusting her gut and her brain.

Before making her thrilling third album, King Princess - aka Mikaela Straus - left her record label and moved back to Brooklyn. Now, she truly appreciates the value in trusting her gut and her brain.

Poland’s Open’er Festival announces The Cure as first 2026 headliner

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Poland's Open'er Festival announces The Cure as first 2026 headliner: The countdown to next summer is on…

The countdown to next summer is on…

Jerkcurb unveils plans for second album ‘Night Fishing On A Calm Lake’

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Jerkcurb unveils plans for second album 'Night Fishing On A Calm Lake': Jacob Read has also offered up the record’s lead single, ‘Death Valley Morning Dew’.

Jacob Read has also offered up the record’s lead single, ‘Death Valley Morning Dew’.

Lianne La Havas returns with intimate new single ‘Disarray’

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Lianne La Havas returns with intimate new single 'Disarray': “It’s about vulnerability, honesty, and giving listeners a window into a moment of my life.”

“It’s about vulnerability, honesty, and giving listeners a window into a moment of my life.”

Die Spitz: “Making space for everyone - but particularly young women and queer people - to be fucking angry is cool”

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Die Spitz: "Making space for everyone - but particularly young women and queer people - to be fucking angry is cool": From causing chaos with their riotous live shows to being the latest signing to Jack White’s Third Man Records, meet the Austin, Texas, …

From causing chaos with their riotous live shows to being the latest signing to Jack White’s Third Man Records, meet the Austin, Texas, quartet who are taking the world by storm, all on their own terms.

Reeperbahn 2025 brings energy and eclecticism to Hamburg for huge 20th anniversary celebrations

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Reeperbahn 2025 brings energy and eclecticism to Hamburg for huge 20th anniversary celebrations: Boko Yout, Big Special, Florence Road and more shine at the German showcase extravaganza.

Boko Yout, Big Special, Florence Road and more shine at the German showcase extravaganza.

DIY Label Spotlight #9: Church Road Records

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DIY Label Spotlight #9: Church Road Records: A monthly focus on those crucial cogs in the wonderful new music wheel.

A monthly focus on those crucial cogs in the wonderful new music wheel.

Dry Cleaning announce anticipated third album ‘Secret Love’

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Dry Cleaning announce anticipated third album 'Secret Love': The South London cult favourites have also offered up its first single, ‘Hit My Head All Day’.

The South London cult favourites have also offered up its first single, ‘Hit My Head All Day’.

Oasis at London’s Wembley Stadium: Duo tease potential 2026 shows at triumphant penultimate UK gig

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Oasis tease potential 2026 shows at triumphant penultimate Wembley Stadium gig: Three months into the comeback, it’s still perfect, with no hint of the enthusiasm from either side abating.

Three months into the comeback, it’s still perfect, with no hint of the enthusiasm from either side abating.

Through electrifying debut album ‘Escalate’, Glasgow quintet and DIY Class Of 2023 alumni VLURE upscale their thrilling rave-punk to ascend into another dimension.

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VLURE: Dare To Dream: Through electrifying debut album ‘Escalate’, Glasgow quintet and DIY Class Of 2023 alumni VLURE upscale their thrilling rave-punk to ascend into another dimension.

VLURE: Dare To Dream

For One Night Only!: Adam Buxton curates his dream gig

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For One Night Only!: Adam Buxton curates his dream gig: The actor/comedian turned artist gives us an insight into his ideal night out.

The actor/comedian turned artist gives us an insight into his ideal night out.

Sarah Kinsley raises the curtain on next chapter with ‘Fleeting’

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Sarah Kinsley raises the curtain on next chapter with 'Fleeting': The vital new cut is her first release since last Autumn’s ‘Escaper’ LP.

The vital new cut is her first release since last Autumn’s ‘Escaper’ LP.