Do you ever listen to Biffy Clyro and wish they made weird, arthouse grindcore instead? If so, here’s some great news — that's Empire State Bastard. Formed by Biffy mainman Simon Neil and Oceansize's Mike Vennart, who has been their touring guitarist for years, the band makes good on a dream they fostered by sharing the oddest, nastiest music they could find with each other while on the road.

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Drake has confirmed the release date of his eighth studio album.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have postponed all of their upcoming September shows.

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Vince Clarke, co-founder of Erasure, Depeche Mode and Yazoo, has announced his debut solo album.

Devo have announced a 50th anniversary career-spanning box set.

Demob Happy have dropped a new single, Sweet & Sour America.

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Molly Burch has released a new single, Tattoo.

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Dream Nails have shared a new single called Ballpit.

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The Rolling Stones have officially announced their 24th studio album.

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CMAT has released a new single called Stay For Something.

Korea On Stage will head to the UK later this year.

“We've done the whole thing arse-backwards,” Mike Vennart says, his head bobbing with laughter in a Zoom window as he discusses his new band Empire State Bastard. “We had the name 10 or 11 years ago, then we wrote the songs, and then we formed the band. I don’t know if anyone has ever done it this way, except for maybe Nine Inch Nails.”

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Måneskin have shared a video for their new single, Honey (Are U Coming?).

BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon have added an extra London date to the UK tour of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show.

Kid Cudi has delayed the release of his ninth studio album.

There aren’t many musicians out there like Jeff Rosenstock. Returning with his fifth solo record 'Hellmode', he is now a major player in the alternative scene, boasting healthy streaming numbers and sold out tours, while still seemingly doing whatever the hell he pleases, prioritising a genuine punk ethos and an inexhaustible work ethic.

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Enter Shikari have added two Irish dates to their A Kiss For The Whole World Tour.

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McFly have added a second Cambridge date to their autumn Power To Play Tour.

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Quavo has shared a video for Galaxy.

Mr. BIG have announced their farewell UK tour.