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Tooth announce release parties for debut EP ‘Restless In Bloom’ – here’s how you can get into their show at The Blue Posts
NME is proud to present Tooth’s ‘Restless In Bloom’ release party at Soho pub The Blue Posts on June 12 – and we’re giving away five pairs of list spots

XCOMM are rebuilding LA hardcore for a new generation: “We just play whatever feels real”
The teenage Venice Beach band are resisting boundaries to put their own distinctive spin on the genre, with explosively exciting results

Mary In The Junkyard announce 2026 UK, European and North American tour, share “calisthenic” single ‘New Muscles’
"It's blood, sweat and tears embodied and immortalised in sound," they said of the track

NME’s top 10 shows from The Great Escape 2026
From Angine de Poitrine to Bathing Suits and Mandy, Indiana, we round up our wild, weird and wonderful time at the 20th edition of TGE

Meet the four dynamic acts taking over the NME Stage at The Great Escape 2026: Any Young Mechanic, Chanpan, Girl Scout and Mandy, Indiana
Here’s why you should see the NME-curated bill bring the house down at The Old Market in Brighton this Friday

Villanelle are becoming rock’n’roll stars in their own grungy image
As Gene Gallagher and co release their debut EP ‘Measly Means’, the London trio tell us about finding their tribe and bringing rock back to sweaty venues

Little Grandad share debut tracks ‘Sleepwalking’ and ‘Unmasked’ and announce London residency
The new music arrives ahead of shows at Green Man, Dot To Dot, Bearded Theory and more this summer

The Guest List announce debut album ‘Something Real’ with emotive single ‘You Should Care’
“The album is basically us saying, ‘we’re young, we’re confused just like you – how did we get here?’ It’s about trying to find something meaningful in a world that often feels overwhelming”

Dove Ellis live in London: a captivating voice
Alexandra Palace Theatre, April 28, 2026: the enigmatic Irish indie-folk artist keeps fans on their toes with unreleased tracks and an unpredictable approach

No Na: the fiery R&B girl group bringing Indonesia to the world
Blending throwback R&B with their Southeast Asian roots, this talented quartet are showing the globe what these island girls are made of

Luvcat looks back on “ghostly-looking lover” on spooky new single ‘Vampire At The Beach’
'Lovebites', an EP of "vampiric love songs", arrives next month

Horsegiirl announces debut album ‘Nature Is Healing’ with hypnotic ‘Earth Is Turning’
"I want to remind human beings that they are part of nature… You are not looking at nature from the outside, but you are right in it"