Luvcat marked the first anniversary of her debut album Vicious Delicious with a sold-out performance at The Box in Soho, delivering an evening of theatrical pop, cabaret and dark storytelling.
Announced just days before the event, the intimate show sold out in under five minutes, bringing fans together at the infamous London venue on Thursday 8 October. Released via AWAL, Vicious Delicious celebrates its first birthday this month and has amassed more than 210 million streams.
The Liverpool-born singer-songwriter treated the crowd to a set spanning the debut album and her murder ballad EP Lovebites, mixing costume changes, cabaret dancers and theatrical flourishes with her distinctive, darkly playful songwriting.
Luvcat (Photo credit: Barnaby Fairley)
Arriving on stage with a glass of red wine in hand, Luvcat welcomed the audience to the anniversary show before launching into “Lipstick” and “Matador”. Introducing the latter, she recalled the inspiration behind the song, describing a mysterious bar called the Kazimier Garden and a man who continues to haunt her there.
The set moved between the eerie atmosphere of “Vampire At The Beach”, the brooding “Love & Money” and the album’s title track, which closed with a nod to The Cure’s “The Lovecats”.
There was also a glimpse of what could come next. Luvcat introduced brand-new song “Mademoiselle”, revealing that she had written it just weeks earlier in Hollywood and hinting that new music is already taking shape.
The evening’s more surreal moments included a story about a previous visit to The Box, which she described as a “fever dream”, and an atmospheric instrumental interlude featuring Angelo Badalamenti’s Twin Peaks theme beneath eerie red lighting.
The main set reached its climax with “He’s My Man”, one of Luvcat’s biggest streaming successes, before a troupe of cabaret dancers joined her for the encore. “Bad Books” and “Dinner @ Brasserie Zédel” brought the night to a celebratory close.
With Vicious Delicious continuing to attract listeners and new material already emerging, the anniversary show offered a fitting snapshot of Luvcat’s distinctive world: decadent, unsettling and full of theatrical surprises.
amie T has released his sixth studio album, Ghosts (100 Days of Morning), alongside a series of intimate acoustic shows, including a Norwich date at UEA on 14 October.
Out now via Polydor Records, the 11-track album finds the singer-songwriter reflecting on identity, growing up and the parts of ourselves we sometimes struggle to confront. Written during a solo trip to Siena and developed from years of voice notes and unfinished ideas, the record combines Jamie’s trademark storytelling with a more reflective outlook.
The album’s release follows the arrival of new single “Waist 36, Leg 32”, which was recently named Jack Saunders’ “Hottest Record” and features on the EA Sports FC 27 soundtrack. The track explores guilt, masculinity and consumerism, with actor Charlie Cooper, best known for This Country, appearing in its accompanying video as he auditions to play Jamie T.
Speaking about the album, Jamie describes Ghosts as an attempt to reconnect with a part of himself he had kept at a distance, explaining how revisiting that side of his identity helped him understand who he is today.
One of the record’s key moments is Jamie’s cover of Paul Weller’s “Ghosts”, originally recorded by The Jam. Rediscovering the song while preparing for his Finsbury Park show in 2022 proved a turning point, with its lyrics prompting a fresh perspective on his own life and music.
Elsewhere, “Tallahassee” samples Canadian singer-songwriter Leif Vollebekk, while album opener “3310” and “Chelsea Girls” explore themes ranging from nostalgia and British culture to the transition from youth into adulthood.
To mark the release, Jamie has begun a run of intimate acoustic performances at independent venues and record stores across the UK. The dates include a Norwich show at UEA, presented in partnership with HMV.
Jamie T intimate tour dates
9 October: Dundee, Livehouse, with Assai Records
10 October: Edinburgh, Queen’s Hall, with Assai Records
11 October: Middlesbrough, The Empire, with Jacaranda (sold out)
13 October: Nottingham, The Level, with Rough Trade
14 October: Norwich, UEA, with HMV
15 October: Kingston, Circuit, with Banquet Records (matinee and evening shows sold out)
18 October: Bristol, Electric, with Rough Trade (sold out)
19 October: Oxford, O2 Academy, with Truck Music (sold out)
21 October: Southampton, Engine Rooms, with Vinilo Records (matinee and evening show; evening sold out)
Fans can find participating record stores and ticket information here.
Jamie will also head out on a full UK tour in December, with dates including Birmingham, Newcastle, Leeds, Glasgow, Manchester, London and Brighton. The run now includes an additional Birmingham show on 6 December, while the two London dates have moved to Wembley Stadium from Olympia London.
Toploader have released ‘Sleepyhead’, their first new music in almost a decade, as they continue their UK headline tour.
Known for their huge hit ‘Dancing In The Moonlight’, the band enjoyed major success in the early 2000s with their triple-platinum debut album Onka’s Big Moka, which also featured Top 10 single ‘Achilles Heel’. They went on to earn four BRIT Award nominations and have since amassed more than 1.5 billion streams.
Their new single sees the band return to their familiar blend of piano-led pop, soulful vocals and warm, classic-rock influences. Built around a riff played on a vintage Yamaha CP80 piano, ‘Sleepyhead’ was written by frontman Joseph Washbourn and produced by Danton Supple, known for his work with Coldplay.
Washbourn says the track reflects the human tendency to ignore problems rather than face them, even when the warning signs are clear. The song’s piano sound draws inspiration from classic recordings by artists including Peter Gabriel, Billy Joel and Genesis.
Washbourn is joined by fellow founding members Dan Hipgrave on guitar and Rob Green on drums. Since their breakthrough, Toploader have released several further albums, including Magic Hotel, Only Human and Seeing Stars, while continuing to build a reputation for their live performances.
The band have shared stages with acts including Muse, Robbie Williams, Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller, and recently joined James Blunt on his arena tour. Now, their current headline run brings them to smaller venues across the UK, with several dates already reporting limited tickets.
Toploader UK tour dates
9 October: Kendal, Brewery Arts
10 October: Buckley, The Tivoli
15 October: Camberley, Login Lounge
16 October: Bedford, Esquires
17 October: London, Oslo
18 October: Brighton, Quarters
22 October: Glasgow, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
23 October: Sunderland, Independent
24 October: Whitby, Royal Whitby Hotel
Listen to ‘Sleepyhead’ here, and find remaining tour tickets here.
Gabriella Cilmi has released Pure Love, her first album in 13 years, featuring new focus track “What We Do”.
The Australian singer, best known for her breakthrough hit “Sweet About Me”, returns with a record that draws on soul, jazz and classic rock, bringing together the influences that first inspired her to sing.
Recorded live to tape at Middle Farm Studios in Devon with producer Peter Miles, the album captures Gabriella and her band performing together in the same room, embracing a more spontaneous and organic recording process.
Gabriella says the record represents a personal homecoming after years of trying to distance herself from her past. A video of her singing the Rolling Stones’ “Jumping Jack Flash” at the age of 12 helped reconnect her with the joy and musical influences that started her journey.
That reflection runs throughout Pure Love, with songs exploring confidence, self-determination and the lessons that come from life’s mistakes.
New single “What We Do” captures that message through soulful call-and-response gospel vocals, acknowledging that life is full of imperfections and that mistakes can be part of the journey when intentions come from a place of love.
Other tracks look back on Gabriella’s early experiences in the music industry. “Too Far Gone” revisits the criticism she faced as a teenager for standing up for herself, while “No To A King” tackles the power imbalances she encountered during that period. Elsewhere, “No Apologies” celebrates being accepted for who you are, and “Love Me Like It’s The End Of The World” explores the desire to be loved without reservation.
The album arrives after a busy year for Gabriella, who has performed at BRITs Week for War Child and The Great Escape, as well as touring the UK as a special guest for Beverley Knight. She is now preparing for an Australian headline tour before returning to the UK in November.
Gabriella Cilmi UK tour dates
19 November: Leeds, Hyde Park Book Club
20 November: Edinburgh, The Cabaret Voltaire
21 November: Newcastle, Head of Steam
22 November: Manchester, Night and Day
24 November: London, Bush Hall
26 November: Birmingham, Dead Wax
Pure Love is available now. Listen to the album here, or find tickets for Gabriella’s upcoming UK shows here.
Today hit singer songwriter Cat Burns returns with her new single ‘Is It That Deep?’, a warm and soulful track about letting go, taking a step back and remembering not to take life too seriously.
Built around soulful guitars and horns, a relaxed mid-tempo groove and layered harmonies, ‘Is It That Deep?’ perfectly captures Cat’s intimate vocals and honest songwriting.
The song is about taking a breath and releasing what you can’t change. Cat reflects on the importance of letting things go and loving a little more.
The video for ‘Is It That Deep?’ is directed by Charlie Di Placido (Jungle, Kojey Radical).
The track has already become a standout fan moment in Cat’s live shows, as she performed the song on her recent sold-out UK tour.
Cat has solidified her status as one of the UK’s most prominent music talents. She has achieved an incredible 1.5 billion streams and was the biggest-selling British female artist of 2022, fueled by her triple-platinum viral smash single ‘Go’, which maintained a 17-week run in the UK Top 10 and peaked at No.2 on the Official UK Singles Chart. She later earned three BRIT Award nominations and was nominated for the Rising Star Award at the Ivor Novello Awards. Her critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Early Twenties’, debuted at No.7 and went on to be one of the 2024 Mercury Prize Albums of the Year.
Last year Cat won over a whole new set of fans with her breakout run on BBC’s ‘Celebrity Traitors’ and released her second album ‘How To Be Human’, which debuted at No.5 on the Official UK Albums Chart. This Summer Cat won an Attitude Award Pride ICON Award and appeared on the cover of the magazine. Later this month she will head out on her first Australian tour with shows in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
Open’er Festival returns to Gdynia’s Baltic coast from 30 June – 3 July 2027, with another major wave of names joining the line-up. Legendary electronic duo The Chemical Brothers will headline the Main Stage on Thursday, returning to Open’er exactly 25 years after headlining the festival’s inaugural edition. They are joined by British pop powerhouse Ellie Goulding, global pop newcomer Adéla, Australian rock and pop favourites 5 Seconds of Summer, and genre-defying electronic artist underscores.
The new additions join previously announced acts including Tame Impala, Sombr, The Neighbourhood, RAYE and Patti Smith Quartet, continuing Open’er’s tradition of bringing together some of the biggest and most influential names across generations and genres.
The Chemical Brothers
Since the mid-90s, The Chemical Brothers, Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, have shaped electronic music around their own distinctive vision. Emerging from the UK’s underground club scene, the duo transformed their DJ sets and genre-blurring productions into a spectacular live experience, combining euphoric electronic music with immersive visuals and groundbreaking production.
Their catalogue is filled with generation-spanning anthems including “Galvanize”, “Block Rockin’ Beats”, “Got to Keep On”, “Wide Open” and “Hey Boy Hey Girl”. Across their career, The Chemical Brothers have earned multiple GRAMMY and BRIT Awards, achieved six UK No. 1 albums and sold more than 21 million physical records worldwide, alongside billions of streams.
In 2027, exactly 25 years after headlining the very first edition of Open’er, the legendary duo return to Orange Main Stage on 1 July, bringing their acclaimed live show back to the festival where it all began.
Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding has established herself as one of the defining British pop artists of the 21st century, combining a distinctive vocal style with a career spanning electronic pop, dance, alternative and R&B. Since the release of her multi-million-selling debut album Lights in 2010, Goulding has built a catalogue of global hits while collaborating with artists including Calvin Harris, Diplo, Skrillex and Muse.
A multi-BRIT Award winner and Grammy and Golden Globe nominee, Goulding has amassed more than 55 billion global streams and sold more than 44 million albums worldwide. She is also one of the most-streamed British female artists globally and holds the record for the most UK Singles Chart entries by a British female solo artist.
From “Starry Eyed” and “Lights” to “Burn”, “Love Me Like You Do” and “Close To Me”, Goulding’s catalogue has produced some of the defining pop moments of the past 15 years. Following the release of her sixth studio album, I Know You Too Much, she will bring her celebrated live show to Orange Main Stage on 3 July.
5 Seconds of Summer
Formed in Sydney in 2011, 5 Seconds of Summer have grown from a group of high school friends into one of Australia’s biggest contemporary rock and pop bands. Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood and Ashton Irwin have sold over 18 million albums, moved more than six million tickets worldwide and generated more than 10 billion streams.
Their catalogue includes global hits such as “Youngblood”, “Teeth” and “She Looks So Perfect”, while their genre-defying approach has seen them collaborate across the worlds of pop and rock and build a worldwide fanbase through extensive touring.
Their sixth studio album, EVERYONE’S A STAR, released in 2025, marked another ambitious chapter for the band, led by singles including “NOT OK”, “Boyband” and “Telephone Busy”. In 2027, 5 Seconds of Summer will make their Open’er debut on 1 July at Orange Main Stage.
Adéla
Adéla has quickly emerged as one of the most distinctive new voices in global pop. Born in Slovakia and now based in Los Angeles, she brings together her background as a professional ballerina with a bold, highly individual approach to pop music, combining hard-hitting beats, electronic production and deeply personal songwriting.
After a decade as a professional ballerina and a stint on Dream Academy, Adéla introduced herself with 2024’s “Homewrecked”, before building a growing international following through tracks including “Machine Girl”, “Superscar” and “SexOnTheBeat”. Her 2025 EP The Provocateur attracted attention from publications including Vogue, The Fader, Harper’s Bazaar, Nylon, Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, i-D and PAPER.
With her debut full-length album PRIMA, Adéla enters a new chapter, expanding the distinctive world she has created around her music and visual identity. She will bring that world to Orange Main Stage on 2 July.
underscores
San Francisco-born Filipino-American artist April Harper Grey, known professionally as underscores, has been making music since middle school. Initially sharing music through SoundCloud, she developed a distinctive sound that draws from hyperpop, electronic music, dance, indie rock, shoegaze and punk, creating a world that is both chaotic and deeply personal.
Her early releases, including the 2017 EP skin purifying treatment, established the foundations of the underscores project, followed by the 2021 debut album fishmonger. She subsequently released boneyard aka fearmonger, before Wallsocket further established her as one of the most inventive artists operating at the intersection of alternative and electronic music.
Her latest album, U, continues that evolution, exploring hyperpop and dance music while pushing the boundaries of her genre-defying sound.
“When people listen to underscores, I want their initial reaction to be, ‘This is ridiculous’. But the more they listen to it, they should hear the nuance in it, the heaviness in it, and I hope they connect with it on some kind of emotional level.”
Underscores will bring her unpredictable and immersive live show to Alter Stage on 3 July.
About Open’er Festival
Taking place in Gdynia, Poland, from 30 June – 3 July 2027, Open’er Festival is a must-attend experience that brings world-class talent and an unforgettable atmosphere to Poland’s Baltic coast. The festival attracts more than 100,000 music fans from around the world each year.
From its beginnings in Warsaw in 2002, Open’er has grown into one of Europe’s biggest and most internationally recognised music festivals. Since 2006, it has taken place on the grounds of a former military airport in Gdynia, creating a unique setting for a line-up that brings together global superstars, emerging artists and some of the most influential names in contemporary music.
RAYE will return to London’s Royal Albert Hall on 23 October for a one-night-only orchestral performance of her latest album, THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE..
Titled THIS SYMPHONY MAY CONTAIN HOPE., the special show will see the singer perform her second album in full alongside her band, The Heritage Orchestra and Flames Collective.
The performance follows the success of RAYE’s previous orchestral shows, including My 21st Century Symphony at the Royal Albert Hall in 2023 and a sold-out performance at The O2 in 2024. The film of her original Royal Albert Hall show was later nominated for Best Music Film at the 68th Grammy Awards.
To mark the announcement, RAYE has also released a new orchestral version of album track “I Will Overcome”, recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra. The recording offers a preview of the sound audiences can expect at the October performance.
Released in March 2026, THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. reached number one in the UK, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium. The 17-track album is arranged around four seasons, exploring the journey from darkness towards hope through a mix of pop, R&B, jazz, soul and orchestral influences.
The album has also been named among this year’s Mercury Prize Albums of the Year.
The announcement comes during another busy year for RAYE. Her single “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” has surpassed one billion Spotify streams, while she has spent much of 2026 touring internationally, including six sold-out nights at London’s The O2.
RAYE at the Royal Albert Hall
Date: Friday 23 October 2026 Venue: Royal Albert Hall, London Show:THIS SYMPHONY MAY CONTAIN HOPE.
Artist presale begins on Tuesday 13 October, with general sale opening on Thursday 15 October at 10am.
YUNGBLUD has released a live version of “Zombie” featuring The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, recorded at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre.
The performance was recorded on 30 July and marks the only time YUNGBLUD and Corgan have performed their reimagined version of the song together live.
The release arrives after the pair joined forces to revisit “Zombie”, originally featured on YUNGBLUD’s chart-topping album IDOLS. The reworked version was produced by Matt Schwartz and Corgan, with The Smashing Pumpkins’ Jimmy Chamberlin and James Iha also contributing drums and guitar.
The collaboration brought Corgan’s distinctive guitar sound to a track heavily influenced by The Smashing Pumpkins, creating a darker and heavier take on the original.
“Zombie” has become one of YUNGBLUD’s biggest songs, earning a GRAMMY nomination for Best Rock Song and surpassing 200 million total streams.
The Riviera Theatre performance took place during a significant week for both artists. The following day, YUNGBLUD performed at Lollapalooza, with The Smashing Pumpkins headlining the festival the night after.
The live release follows the arrival of the official music video for the studio version, directed by Charlie Sarsfield and featuring YUNGBLUD and The Smashing Pumpkins.
YUNGBLUD has continued the IDOLS era throughout 2026, including the release of IDOLS II and sold-out tours across the UK and North America.
Meanwhile, The Smashing Pumpkins returned to their hometown of Chicago to headline Lollapalooza before beginning their current Rats in a Cage North American arena tour.
The live version of “Zombie” is available to stream now.
Sheffield indie-rockers The Rosadocs have signed to Tri-Tone/Republic of Music as they begin work on their debut album and announce an extensive UK tour.
The four-piece will head out across the UK throughout October and November, with headline shows in cities including Bristol, Sheffield, York, Lincoln, Birmingham and Edinburgh.
The band will also support fellow Sheffield favourites Milburn at London’s O2 Academy Islington, Leeds Academy and Manchester’s O2 Ritz.
The tour follows a major summer for The Rosadocs, who played to a capacity crowd on the main stage at Sheffield’s Tramlines, alongside appearances at Truck Festival, Y Not Festival, Kendal Calling, Splendour and The Big Feastival.
They also returned home in April for a sold-out show at Sheffield’s Octagon, following previous hometown dates at Sheffield City Hall.
The band’s 2025 EP The City’s No Good for Reflection, which features In the Storm, helped establish their anthemic indie sound, with the group now turning their attention to their first full-length record.
Their signing with Tri-Tone/Republic of Music marks the next stage of that journey, with the label’s previous roster including The Coral, The Lathums, Jamie Webster, Red Rum Club, The Slow Readers Club and The Blinders.
Frontman Keelan Graney said the band’s recent achievements had made them “hungrier” to continue progressing.
“This year has probably been the first time we’ve properly stopped and looked around and thought, ‘this is actually happening’,” he said.
“The Octagon was something we’d dreamed about for years, and then to walk out onto the main stage at Tramlines in our own city was hard to put into words.
“We’ve done every step to get there. We’ve played the tiny rooms, we’ve played the smaller stages, we’ve travelled up and down the country in vans. That’s why those moments mean as much as they do.
“But we’re definitely not looking at any of it like we’ve arrived. If anything, it’s made us hungrier.”
That momentum will continue with a run of headline shows beginning at The Horn in St Albans on 14 October.
The tour will take in venues including Bristol’s Thekla, York’s The Crescent, Hebden Bridge’s Trades Club, Birmingham’s O2 Institute 2 and Edinburgh’s Cabaret Voltaire.
There will also be two hometown shows at Crookes Social Club in Sheffield on 4 and 5 November.
The band will be joined on selected dates by Newcastle rockers Leazes, North East singer-songwriter Harriet Rose and Scottish indie group Shambolics.
Alongside the headline dates, their three shows supporting Milburn will see The Rosadocs share stages with a band that played a significant role in Sheffield’s guitar music scene during the 2000s.
With work now underway on their debut album, further details of the record are expected to follow.
The Rosadocs UK tour dates 2026
14 October – The Horn, St Albans 15 October – O2 Academy Islington, London – supporting Milburn 17 October – Academy, Leeds – supporting Milburn 22 October – Social, Hull 23 October – Thekla, Bristol 29 October – O2 Ritz, Manchester – supporting Milburn
4 November – Crookes Social Club, Sheffield 5 November – Crookes Social Club, Sheffield 6 November – The Crescent, York 11 November – The Drill, Lincoln 14 November – The Forum, Tunbridge Wells 18 November – Trades Club, Hebden Bridge 19 November – O2 Institute 2, Birmingham 20 November – Lemon Street Social Club, Tyldesley 27 November – The Brickyard, Carlisle 28 November – Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
Red Rum Club and Adult DVD will headline two of the stages at Stockton Calling 2027, with the first acts announced for the multi-venue festival’s return next March.
Taking place across Stockton town centre on Saturday 27 March 2027, the festival will bring more than ten hours of live music to venues around the town, with further artists still to be announced.
Liverpool six-piece Red Rum Club will headline ARC, while Leeds band Adult DVD will top the bill at The Georgian Theatre.
Red Rum Club have built a reputation as one of the UK’s standout live bands, combining indie rock with cinematic guitars, big choruses and the brass sound that has become a key part of their identity.
The band enjoyed a major 2025, appearing at Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds, Tramlines and Y Not, touring with The Wombats and playing an 11,000-capacity headline show at Liverpool’s Aintree Racecourse.
They are currently back on the road for another UK tour, with a headline show at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on 8 October, before their Stockton Calling appearance next year.
Adult DVD
Meanwhile, Adult DVD will headline The Georgian Theatre following the release of their self-titled debut album through Fat Possum Records on 25 September.
The Leeds six-piece have quickly become one of the UK’s most talked-about new alternative acts, combining indie hooks, guitars, synths and electronic influences with the energy of ’90s acid house.
Their recent rise has included support from BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6 Music, with Real Tree Lee featuring on the 6 Music A-List. They were also named among Rolling Stone UK’s Ones To Watch for 2026.
Adult DVD have already taken their music overseas, completing debut tours of the USA and Japan, appearing at SXSW and playing festivals including Glastonbury, Green Man and End Of The Road.
Their headline set at The Georgian Theatre will give Stockton Calling audiences the opportunity to see the band in a more intimate setting as their profile continues to grow.
The two announcements are the first glimpse of the 2027 festival, with further headliners and dozens more artists still to be revealed.
Stockton Calling has become known for combining established names with emerging artists across venues including ARC, ARC2, KU Stockton, The Social Room, The Georgian Theatre, The Green Room and The Link.
The 2026 edition featured Hard-Fi, Young Rebel Set, Gurriers and The Molotovs among more than 60 artists, with audiences able to move between venues throughout the day.
Stockton Calling 2027 takes place on Saturday 27 March.
