American pop singer Halsey’s debut album BADLANDS, released on 28 August 2015, turns 10 this year. To honor a decade of influence, Halsey has revealed a special Badlands 10th-anniversary campaign, which will culminate in the release of three new vinyl packages on 29 August 2025 (exactly one day after the original release date).

Avant‑garde pop trailblazer Sophie Powers has teamed up with the electrifying K‑Pop girl group ILLIT to deliver a bold new version of their June 2024 smash hit ‘jellyous.’ Infused with ILLIT’s high-voltage choreography and dance‑floor hooks, this invigorated cut adds Sophie’s unapologetically cool vocal delivery and emotional honesty, turning every verse into pure intensity.

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Reneé Rapp has officially released her highly anticipated second studio album, BITE ME, via Interscope Records. The 12-track project features previously released songs including ‘Mad,’ ‘Why Is She Still Here?’, and fan-favourite ‘Leave Me Alone,’ which introduced this bold new chapter in Rapp’s artistry. Unapologetically raw and emotionally honest, BITE ME explores themes of self-acceptance and personal empowerment, offering a space for unfiltered expression - much like Rapp herself.

American singer-songwriter Demi Lovato has released a new song titled ‘Fast’, the first from her upcoming ninth studio album. Her first release since the 2024’s song ‘You’ll Be Okay, Kid’, the single marks Demi Lovato’s bold return to pop, following the edgier, rock-driven direction of her previous album Holy Fvck. The track signals a new era for Lovato - one rooted in high-energy pop sensibilities, while retaining the emotional edge she's known for.

German-based alternative band SEVEN BLOOD have unveiled their powerful new single, ‘Cold Eyes’ - the latest offering from their upcoming debut album, Life Is Just A Phase, set for release on 21 November 2025. The track is now available to stream across all major platforms.

Tom Grennan releases his powerful new single ‘Somewhere Only We Go’ today (1 August), marking the sixth and final track to drop ahead of his highly anticipated album Everywhere I Went Led Me To Where I Didn't Want To Be, out 15 August 15 Insanity Records.

Los Angeles based alt-rock outfit Rivals have released a brand new song titled ‘Copacetic’, taken from their upcoming EP Medusa’s Home, set for release 15 August 2025. The new track follows the previously released singles ‘Porcelain Face’ and ‘Medusa’s Home’.

Nu-goth provocateur Harpy unleashes her blistering new single ‘Precious’ today - a fierce love anthem where greed masquerades as devotion and desire consumes everything in its wake.

After quietly uploading a full album’s worth of solo material to her website, Paramore’s Hayley Williams has now officially released the songs individually on streaming platforms - each accompanied by its own unique cover art. The visuals feature black-and-white portraits of Williams, accented with striking gold details.

Alt-pop innovator Charlotte Sands is back with her explosive new single, ‘neckdeep,’ released today as she continues her nationwide run on the idobi Radio Summer School Tour.

Las Vegas-based alt-rock artist Kami Kehoe has unveiled a brand new EP titled Kandy on 25 July 25 via Atlantic Records, Coup D’Etat Recordings and 10K Projects. The emotionally charged five-track EP Kandy lands with the release of a brand new single, ‘COME DOWN’ and visual for ‘DOPAMINE’.

Sydney alt-rock outfit Melrose Avenue have dropped their most hard-hitting release to date, ‘Black Heart,’ a genre-blending anthem featuring powerhouse artist Ekoh, out now via Hopeless Records. Co-produced by Eric Emery (Travis Barker, Alice Cooper, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus), the track delivers a raw, emotionally intense punch that solidifies the band’s rising status in the heavy music scene.

American pop-rock band Waterparks have premiered the music video for their brand new single titled ‘Red Guitar’, directed by vocalist Austin Knight. The music video comes ahead of their performances on the main stage at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in August.

American R&B singer Kehlani has released ‘(un)Folded’, a stripped-back, minimalist version of her hit single ‘Folded,’ the new version arrives alongside a video release via Atlantic Records.

Electronic hardcore trailblazers I SEE STARS have officially announced their long-awaited new album THE WHEEL, set for release on Friday, 12 September 2025 via Sumerian Records. Marking their first full-length release since 2016’s critically acclaimed Treehouse, the band returns with their signature fusion of immersive electronic textures, crushing guitars, and Devin Oliver’s soaring vocal hooks - all refined and recharged for a new era.

Following the success of her breakout single ‘Down,’ Nyah Grace has unveiled a fresh Bill Z remix of her latest track, ‘Obvious.’ ‘Down’ recently spent two consecutive weeks at the top of the Music Week Black Music Chart and climbed to No.24 on the main Music Week Commercial Chart.

American pop-punk singer Taylor Acorn has just revealed her largest UK headline show to date, set for 19 September 2025 at the legendary Electric Ballroom in London. This milestone moment caps off a massive year for Acorn, fuelled by a surge in streaming success and a string of sold-out shows across North America, also marking a new high in her rising international journey.

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K-Pop sensation Stray Kids have announced their fourth full-length album titled KARMA, set for release on 1 August, a year after their last studio album release ATE.

Metal pioneers Slipknot are celebrating 25 years of chaos with a newly announced 25th Anniversary Edition of their iconic self-titled debut album - the record that launched the Iowa nine from underground noise-makers to metal’s most unpredictable and explosive cultural force.

Ahead of the release of her new album BITE ME, out next Friday 1st August, Reneé Rapp has announced two major UK arena shows set for March 2026, Manchester’s AO Arena on 18 March and London’s OVO Arena Wembley on 19 March.

Rock heavyweights Three Days Grace have unveiled their latest single, ‘Kill Me Fast,’ an emotionally-driven cut from their forthcoming album Alienation. The track is now available across all major streaming platforms and continues the band’s streak of hard-hitting releases.

American singer mgk has unveiled his third single from his upcoming album Lost Americana (out August 8th), titled ‘Miss Sunshine’. The new track is a breezy, road trip-ready anthem that fuses the warmth of Southern rock with polished modern pop. With twangy guitar lines, laid-back vocals, and sun-soaked production, the track feels tailor-made for open highways and late summer nights.

Arizona metalcore veterans blessthefall have returned with a brand new single, ‘Fell So Hard, Felt So Right,’ out now via Rise Records. The track marks another bold step toward their highly anticipated new album, GALLOWS, which drops 5 September 2025 - their first full-length release in seven years.

Following a string of high-profile EU/UK festival slots and recent support dates with metal icons Kittie, alt-metal outfit Holy Wars return with a vengeance on their fierce new single, ‘Crucify’, out now via Pale Chord/Rise Records BMG.

British rock outfit Don Broco are back, ushering in a new chapter with the release of their explosive new single, ‘Cellophane’. Produced by Dan Lancaster, the track blends the band’s signature genre-bending style - part alt-rock, part electronic punch - with a sharpened edge, signalling exciting things to come.

Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams has released her first solo material since 2021, debuting a brand-new track titled ‘Mirtazapine’ on Nashville’s WNXP radio station. A nod to the antidepressant of the same name, the track - clocking in at just over three minutes - leans into ‘90s shoegaze textures.

Australian duo Royel Otis have released a brand new song titled ‘say something’, the third single from their sophomore album, set for release on 22 August via OURNESS/Capitol/Island Records. Co-written with Billy Walsh (Post Malone, The Weeknd) and produced by Omer Fedi (Lil Nas X, The Kid LAROI), the song pairs emotionally vulnerable lyrics with dynamic.

French progressive metalcore band NOVELISTS have released the official music video for ‘Adam & Eve,’ a standout track from their latest album, CODA. Directed by Pavel Trebukhin - renowned for his work with artists like Amon Amarth and ERRA - the video brings the song’s intense narrative to life with bold, cinematic precision.

Surrey progressive punks DARKO have returned with Canvas, a blistering new EP, 18 July via Lockjaw Records. Serving as the final chapter in a trilogy - following Sparkle (2022) and Greyscale (2024) - Canvas sees the band refining their fusion of breakneck punk energy, technical musicianship, and post-hardcore flair. We caught up with vocalist Tom West and guitarist/vocalist Rob Piper over email to talk about the new record and what lies ahead for DARKO.

Southern England metalcore band Fates Messenger have released a new single titled ‘Doomloop', out now via Greyline Records - a newly formed independent label spearheaded by frontman Tony Maddocks.

Yorkshire metal band Caskets have announced their forthcoming new album The Only Heaven You’ll Know’, set for release 7 November via SharpTone Records. The title track ‘The Only Heaven You’ll Know’ was also released.

American rock band Point North have released a new song titled ‘2 LITER SPITE’, out today via Hopeless Records. The single marks their first song of 2025.

American rock band Greywind have released a new song titled ‘Moon’, from their forthcoming album Severed Heart City, set for release 19 September via FLG.

British indie band The Last Dinner Party have revealed details of their upcoming second album, From The Pyre, set for release on 17 October 2025, via Island Records. Alongside the announcement, the band have unveiled the album’s lead single, ‘This Is The Killer Speaking’.

Los Angeles quartet Dead Poet Society have shared a stripped down and reimagined, piano-driven version of their hit single ‘Running In Circles.’ The band dropped  dropped their second album FISSION in 2024 via Spinefarm.

American rock band Liquid Mike have released a brand new song titled ‘Claws’. The new track dives into the anxiety of sleeplessness, where even rest feels as cruel as being awake.

Alt-pop outfit hard life have released their latest record, onion out now via Island Records. Fusing indie pop, jazz rap, and electronica, onion signals a fearless comeback following a tough legal struggle, highlighting the band’s revitalized confidence and creative drive.

British folk singer-songwriter Billie Marten has released her fifth album, Dog Eared, out 18 July via Fiction Records.

British singer-songwriter YUNGBLUD delivered a powerful cover of the Black Sabbath classic ‘Changes’ during the band’s final show at Villa Park, which is now available on all streaming platforms. Joining him on stage were Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme), Frank Bello (Anthrax), Adam Wakeman (Ozzy Osbourne’s touring keyboardist), and II, drummer for Sleep Token.

Progressive metal band ERRA have released their second single in ten days, ‘Echo Sonata’. They returned with their first taste of new music since 2024's critically acclaimed CURE, in the form of new single, ‘Gore of Being’, last week.

Grammy-nominated metal band I Prevail has announced their fourth studio album titled Violent Nature, set for release 19 September 2025 via Fearless Records. Produced by the band’s bass player Jon Eberhard, the new record boasts a total of ten hard-hitting tracks. They also released their third single off the record, “Rain” with an accompanying music video.

American pop singer FLETCHER has released her third studio album titled Would You Still Love Me If You Really Knew Me? out now via Capitol Records.

Hardcore legends BIOHAZARD have announced a brand new album titled Divided We Fall, set for release 17 October via BLKIIBLK. Their first studio album in over a decade, the album delivers a blistering statement of unity in chaos. To celebrate the announcement, BIOHAZARD has released a new single, ‘F**k the System’.

Mysterious new alternative band PRESIDENT have announced their debut EP titled King Of Terrors, set for release on 26 September 2025. The title, a nod to its Biblical reference, sets the tone for an EP that delves into themes of darkness, religion, and life’s ultimate creator - and equalizer: death.

American pop punk outfit Waterparks are back with a new single titled ‘Red Guitar’, the first release via the new label BMG. After an internationally sold out tour in 2024, the band is set to perform on the main stage at Reading and Leeds festival next month.

Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams has released his brand-new single ‘A Little More Understanding’, the latest song from his forthcoming album Roll With The Punches out 29 August.

English alternative rock band Deaf Havana have released a brand new song titled ‘Car Crash’, taken from their upcoming album We’re Never Getting Out out 3 October via So Recordings.

American progressive metal heavyweights After The Burial are back with their first new single in over two years, ‘Hum From The Hollow.’ The intense new track delves deep into emotional darkness and reaffirms why the band continues to be a vital force in modern heavy music.

Rising punk trio Winona Fighter have announced a deluxe edition of their debut album My Apologies To The Chef, set for digital release on 5 September 2025, via Rise Records.

London-based duo WARGASM have just dropped their latest single, ‘Small World Syndrome’ - their second independent release since boldly announcing their freedom from “the industry machine.”