Orlando Weeks announces new album ‘Hop Up’, shares new single ‘Look Who’s Talking Now’

Orlando Weeks has announced a run of intimate UK tour dates for next month – see full details of the gigs below.The former Maccabees frontman announced details of his second solo album ‘Hop Up’ last month and shared new single ‘Look Who’s Talking Now’.‘Hop Up’ will be released on January 14, 2022 and features guest appearances by Katy J Pearson and Willie J Healey.A full UK tour will follow the album’s release next March, but the album is now set to be previewed on an intimate run of dates that

Meet Me @ The Altar have announced that they’ll be heading back to the UK next year for a run of tour dates.Following their debut UK live shows with All Time Low last month, the US pop-punk trio will embark on a European tour in support of State Champs, which reaches the UK in May.Meet Me @ The Altar, comprising guitarist Téa Campbell, drummer Ada Juarez and singer Edith Johnson, will take in shows at Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham as well as two gigs at London’s Electric Ballroom.The band are

Cat Power has confirmed details of a covers album, due for release in 2022. The album, aptly titled Covers, is due on January 14 via Domino Records.

Bonobo has announced details of a new album ‘Fragments’, which will come out early next year and is being previewed with first single ‘Rosewood’.The producer – aka Simon Green – will then take his new record out on a world tour in 2022, ending with a trio of gigs at London’s Royal Albert Hall.The new album, out on January 14, 2022 via Ninja Tune, will feature guest appearances from Jamila Woods, Joji, Kadhja Bonet, Jordan Rakei, O’Flynn and Miguel Atwood-Ferguson.“I remembered all over again how

Mitski set the world of indie rock on fire with her 2018 album Be The Cowboy, one of the year's most acclaimed LPs. Today, she returns with "Working for the Knife," her first new solo single since then.

Arca has announced details of a new album and shared a new collaboration with Sia – watch the video for ‘Born Yesterday’ below.The track previews ‘KiCk ii’, the sequel and follow-up to Arca’s 2020 album ‘KiCk i’.

Soulsavers have announced a new album ‘Imposter’, which reimagines songs from acts including Neil Young, PJ Harvey, Cat Power, Bob Dylan and more.The latest joint album between the Depeche Mode frontman and Soulsavers (Rich Machin) is described in press material as reinterpretations of 12 songs “from across genres and time periods” rather than a covers album.

Liam Gallagher has announced his new solo album ‘C’MON YOU KNOW’ and a huge live return to Knebworth in 2022.Gallagher will perform at Knebworth next year to further celebrate the 25th anniversary of Oasis’ landmark outdoor shows at the venue in August 1996.The singer will play the biggest solo show of his career at Knebworth Park on June 4, 2022, with tickets set to go on sale at 10am next Friday (October 8) from here.Kasabian, Michael Kiwanuka, Fat White Family and Goat Girl will all provide

Sega Bodega has shared details of his second album, ‘Romeo’, and shared a cut from it titled ‘Angel On My Shoulder’.The London-based artist, whose real name is Salvador Navarrete, will release ‘Romeo’ on November 12. It features guest spots by acts including Arca and Charlotte Gainsbourg.‘Angel On My Shoulder’ follows the first ‘Romeo’ single ‘Only Seeing God When I Come’, which was released earlier this month.‘Romeo’ tracklist:01. ‘Effeminacy’02. ‘Angel On My Shoulder’03. ‘All Of Your Friends

IDLES have announced the release of a new album called ‘CRAWLER’ and have shared its first single, ‘The Beachland Ballroom’.The Bristol punk band’s fourth album is the follow-up to last year’s ‘Ultra Mono’, which landed them their first Number One on the UK album chart.Set to be released on November 12, ‘CRAWLER’ – which is co-produced by Kenny Beats and IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen – was recorded at the famed Real World Studios in Bath during the coronavirus pandemic.The album’s announcement

White Lies have announced a new album and shared the title track from it, ‘As I Try Not To Fall Apart’.The new LP, which is their sixth, was recorded at Sleeper and Assault and Battery studios in west London, with long term collaborator Ed Buller. It comes out on February 18, 2022 and can be pre-ordered here.It comes after the band released their last album, ‘Five’ in 2019.

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The Wrens has announced his return with new project Aeon Station – get all the details on new album ‘Observatory’ below.The Wrens, who hail from New Jersey, have been promising fans a new album since 2003, with Whelan and co-songwriter Charles Bissell writing music separately.Songs from the proposed new Wrens album will appear on ‘Observatory’, according to a feature in the New York Times.

If you're unfamiliar with Connecticut's Ovlov, just ask your buddy who's really into underground garage rock bands. They'll probably talk your ear off about how Ovlov is a cult favorite with more break-ups than your average VH1 reality show, but keep coming back with consistently strong tunes.

Eels have announced a new album and shared the first single, ‘Good Night On Earth’.The LP – ‘Extreme Witchcraft’ – was co-produced with PJ Harvey producer and guitarist John Parish and will be released on January 22, 2022. It is the first time frontman Mark ‘E’ Oliver Everett and Parish have worked together since the band’s ‘Souljacker’ album in 2001.“John Parish is one of the most even-tempered, polite people I’ve ever met.

Metallica and Beatles mash-up band, have announced a new album.The group will release their fourth studio album, ‘The Devolver Album’ on November 12 via Metal Assault Records.The band will release a music video for the album’s lead single, ‘Wherever And Everywhere’ on October 1.

Montreal-based composer Ouri already has one notable album released this year, her Helena Deland collaboration Hildegard. But she's not quite done yet, and on October 22, Ouri will share her new solo album Frame of a Fauna.

Frank Turner has announced his new solo album ‘FTHC’ – you can listen to his latest single ‘Haven’t Been Doing So Well’ below.The new LP will be the follow-up to 2019’s ‘No Man’s Land’, and is set for release on February 11 via Xtra Mile Recordings / Polydor.Recorded at Abbey Recording Studios just outside Oxford and produced/mixed by Rich Costey (Foo Fighters, Muse, Biffy Clyro), the record includes the previously released single ‘The Gathering’, which features Muse drummer Dom Howard and Jason

Self Esteem has shared her latest single ‘Moody’ – you can hear the new track below.The song is taken from Rebecca Lucy Taylor’s forthcoming second album ‘Prioritise Pleasure’, which is set for release on October 22 via Fiction Records.Speaking about ‘Moody’, Taylor said in a statement: “‘Moody’ is a song about reclaiming being a moody cow.“My whole life I’ve been referred to as mardy (northern for moody) but lately I’ve been realising as a woman in this world, especially as a woman in the music