Jorja Smith has joined The O2’s 20th birthday line-up

The former Crack cover star joins Maisie Peters, Don Omar and more on the bill for the London venue’s 20th birthday celebrations.

Legendary US country singer and cultural icon Dolly Parton has died

The singer, songwriter and philanthropist leaves behind a seven-decade legacy that transformed country music and reached far beyond it.

Casa BACARDÍ is back, and Crack has curated its line-up for All Points East

The programme runs across seven days at the festival this month, with Tash LC, Hannah Holland, Facta and more set to play.

Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios launches free recording programme for unsigned artists

The Arts Council England-backed ‘amplified@rw’ programme will give four to six artists from the South West the chance to record an EP for free, alongside mentoring and an industry showcase.

Llais Festival returns to Cardiff this October

Llais Festival will return to Wales Millennium Centre from 7–11 October 2026, with Laurie Anderson leading this year’s programme.

Spike Island marks 50th anniversary with a night of art, music and performance

The event takes place on Saturday, 5 September.

Biennale Musica 2026 announces full programme

Tickets are now on sale for the 70th edition of La Biennale di Venezia’s International Festival of Contemporary Music.

Blue Note Jazz Club to open first UK venue in London

The Covent Garden venue opens this September, with a debut programme featuring Erykah Badu, Nubya Garcia, Yussef Dayes and more.

WOS Festival x SON Estrella Galicia announces the first artists for its 2026 edition

The festival takes place in Santiago de Compostela from 11–13 September.

Simple Things announces Cobrah as final guest curator alongside second wave of artists for 2026

Cobrah completes the festival’s new guest curator programme, joining Squid, Shabaka and Jeremy Deller, as Simple Things adds The Avalanches, Olof Dreijer, Alewya and more to this year’s edition.

Legendary French DJ and producer Kavinsky has died

The ‘Nightcall’ producer was found dead at his Paris home yesterday, aged 50.

Independent festival Shambala returns this to Northamptonshire this August

The festival returns from 27-30 August with Emma-Jean Thackray, Goat, Paranoid London and Om Unit on the line-up.

трип to sicilia completes 2026 line-up with Actress & Mala b2b Kode9

The Sicilian festival will take place across three historic locations this August, with Actress, Mala b2b Kode9 and Terrence Dixon set to perform.

Aphex Twin’s Drukqs will be reissued on vinyl, CD and cassette this October

The 2001 album is being reissued by Warp Records on vinyl, CD and cassette for its 25th anniversary.

Beyond the Valley announces line-up for this year’s edition

The Australian festival locks in Overmono, Skepta, KI/KI and more for its 11th edition.

We’ve collaborated with Daisy Chain Studios on a limited edition collection

The four-piece collection features original artwork from a new short animation created alongside the London-based motion studio.