Electric Summer Festival

Eighties icons and rising synth-pop stars collide this August as Taunton's brand-new Electric Summer festival promises nostalgia, fresh sounds and a hometown headline set.

The South West is getting a brand-new celebration of synth-pop this summer, with Electric Summer bringing a stacked line-up of legendary names and modern favourites to Taunton's Vivary Park on August 30.

By Liam Hughes on 10/07/2026

Sound Bazaar Festival – 11 July at The Yard, Manchester

Festival of music, culture, art and diversity

Celebrate music, culture, art and diversity at Sound Bazaar Festival on 11 July, taking place at The Yard, Manchester, from 4:00pm until 1:00am.

By Abby Clair on 10/07/2026

Man/Woman/Chainsaw – Get Up And Dance

London's most unpredictable young band deliver another intoxicating preview of Cannonball, balancing spectral beauty with thrilling, orchestral indie-rock ambition.

Man/Woman/Chainsaw continue to build irresistible momentum, delivering another thrilling taste of Cannonball with a single that balances menace, melody and magnificent ambition.

By Isaac Bradley on 10/07/2026

Wet Leg prove they're too big for cult status at Manchester's Castlefield Bowl

July 8th 2026

There was a time when Wet Leg could slip onto a tiny Manchester stage almost unnoticed. Four years later, they're commanding 8,000 people at Castlefield Bowl, opening their biggest headline shows to date with the effortless confidence of a band that has long since outgrown indie's "next big thing" tag.

By Hannah Alcock on 09/07/2026

Westside Cowboy

New Single - Pin Up Boys

There was already plenty of expectation surrounding Westside Cowboy after the release of So Much Country 'Till We Get There, a standout appearance on Later... With Jools Holland and the irresistible first taste of It Goes On in Kick Stones (The Boys). Now, with Pin Up Boys, the Manchester quartet prove they have far more than one trick in their arsenal.

By Beth Shubart on 09/07/2026

Kiss of Death (20th Anniversary Edition)

Motörhead

Homegrown rock legends Motörhead celebrate 20 years of their 2006 Kiss of Death record. Marking its 20th anniversary, this new edition features a new half-speed master from the original tapes, plus fresh liner notes from Classic Rock’s Dave Ling, paying tribute to the late, legendary guitarist Phil Campbell.

Released: 29/08/2006

Review by Chelsey Flynn on 09/07/2026

The Guest List - “If Ever Your Devil Is Kind”

New single from their forthcoming album

The new single from Manchester-based The Guest List is a delightful glimpse into the band’s upcoming debut album Something Real—fresh and vulnerable, it’s exactly what UK indie rock has been needing.

By Emily Strout on 09/07/2026

Holly Head – The Abbey, Manchester - 3 July 2026

Building danceable agit-funk from the ground up

Manchester's sweltering evening kept most of the crowd anchored in The Abbey's beer garden until the very last minute. Then, almost on cue, they flooded into the venue just as Holly Head plugged in. Within moments, the room was packed to the walls. If it wasn't sold out, it certainly felt like it.

By Ben Avery on 08/07/2026