A look back at 2026’s current slate of ice-cold and winter-ready soundscapes as the weather grows bound to be warmer

For one night Bastille took over the AO arena to celebrate 15 years of music

The Irish singer-songwriter returns with his fourth album, where folk roots meet bold experimentation in a work that glows with warmth and unflinching honesty

Lily Allen makes her return to music with a documentation of the end of her marriage to David Harbour

Sloucho’s debut album transforms you into an NPC as he leads you through an adventure of stunning styles and sonics – a breaking of boundaries the UK electronic scene needed

The new single from HMLTD gives us a characteristically absurd glimpse into their upcoming second album

Serena heads to All Points East in Victoria Park, with Gorillaz headlining the first day. Other highlights include Remi Wolf, Self Esteem, IDLES and Nia Archives.

While she doesn’t reinvent the wheel, Alix Page shows potential on debut EP ‘Old News’. Check out the Mancunion’s full review here.

Self-titled debut EP from atmos bloom provides a serene escapism when its needed most

The Hunna played a sold-out show at Manchester Academy and were greeted by a surge of screaming and chaotic jumping up and down from the crowd.

Popular hip-hop is being shaken up, and Barny Fletcher is at the forefront of it

Experimental, adventurous and refined – Rae Morris is an artist you should be excited about in 2018