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Bleachers are for anyone, not everyone

Bleachers are for anyone, not everyone

As Bleachers prepare to release their fifth album ‘Everyone For Ten Minutes’, Jack Antonoff reflects on a decade of slow-burn growth, the chaos of modern life, the power of community and why making music that tries to please everyone is “a failure of imagination”. Words: Ali Shutler

By Ali Shutler•8 May 2026
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8 May 2026
Bleachers are for anyone, not everyone

Bleachers are for anyone, not everyone

As Bleachers prepare to release their fifth album ‘Everyone For Ten Minutes’, Jack Antonoff reflects on a decade of slow-burn growth, the chaos of modern life, the power of community and why making music that tries to please everyone is “a failure of imagination”. Words: Ali Shutler

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Myles Smith is running the long race

Myles Smith is running the long race

Myles Smith has gone from playing open mic nights in pubs to hearing his own songs while on hold to the broadband company. Somewhere between billion-stream hits, Ed Sheeran stadium tours and Arsenal group chats, the Luton songwriter is still trying to make sense of how any of this became his life.

By Jake Hawkes•8 May 2026
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8 May 2026
Myles Smith is running the long race

Myles Smith is running the long race

Myles Smith has gone from playing open mic nights in pubs to hearing his own songs while on hold to the broadband company. Somewhere between billion-stream hits, Ed Sheeran stadium tours and Arsenal group chats, the Luton songwriter is still trying to make sense of how any of this became his life.

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Sofia and the Antoinettes is turning life into performance

Sofia and the Antoinettes is turning life into performance

London-based songwriter Sofia has been steadily building a following as Sofia and the Antoinettes, a project where identity is never fixed and each release reveals a new version of herself.

By Felicity Newton•8 May 2026
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8 May 2026
Sofia and the Antoinettes is turning life into performance

Sofia and the Antoinettes is turning life into performance

London-based songwriter Sofia has been steadily building a following as Sofia and the Antoinettes, a project where identity is never fixed and each release reveals a new version of herself.

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Towa Bird's new kind of gentleman

Towa Bird's new kind of gentleman

Towa Bird's journey from viral guitar clips to actual arena stages with Billie Eilish feels mildly unreal. With 'Gentleman', she embraces the things that got her there: wiry riffs, off-kilter feelings, and doing whatever she wants. Turns out, trusting yourself sounds pretty good.

By Neive McCarthy•8 May 2026
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8 May 2026
Towa Bird's new kind of gentleman

Towa Bird's new kind of gentleman

Towa Bird's journey from viral guitar clips to actual arena stages with Billie Eilish feels mildly unreal. With 'Gentleman', she embraces the things that got her there: wiry riffs, off-kilter feelings, and doing whatever she wants. Turns out, trusting yourself sounds pretty good.

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Check out Swim Deep's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Yuck, The Horrors, MGMT and more

Check out Swim Deep's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Yuck, The Horrors, MGMT and more

Swim Deep take us through the music that meant the most to them during their teenage years.

By Dork•8 May 2026
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8 May 2026
Check out Swim Deep's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Yuck, The Horrors, MGMT and more

Check out Swim Deep's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Yuck, The Horrors, MGMT and more

Swim Deep take us through the music that meant the most to them during their teenage years.

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Any Other Questions with... NXDIA

Any Other Questions with... NXDIA

These are the hard-hitting facts the music industry needs right now.

By Dork•8 May 2026
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8 May 2026
Any Other Questions with... NXDIA

Any Other Questions with... NXDIA

These are the hard-hitting facts the music industry needs right now.

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Truthpaste are shaping up as one of the UK's most unpredictable new bands

Truthpaste are shaping up as one of the UK's most unpredictable new bands

Manchester-formed five-piece Truthpaste don't really do "one sound", but with debut EP 'I Don't Know Either', they're making a very convincing case for all of them at once.

By Felicity Newton•8 May 2026
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8 May 2026
Truthpaste are shaping up as one of the UK's most unpredictable new bands

Truthpaste are shaping up as one of the UK's most unpredictable new bands

Manchester-formed five-piece Truthpaste don't really do "one sound", but with debut EP 'I Don't Know Either', they're making a very convincing case for all of them at once.

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Ruel stops holding back: “Now, who gives a shit?”

Ruel stops holding back: “Now, who gives a shit?”

After years of being labelled a pop prodigy, Ruel is rewriting his own narrative. The London-born, Sydney-raised singer first broke through as a teenager, but with 'Kicking My Feet' and the upcoming 'Kicking & Screaming', he's embracing big feelings and unapologetic joy. Growing up might just be his best era yet.

By Ali Shutler•10 Apr 2026
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10 Apr 2026
Ruel stops holding back: “Now, who gives a shit?”

Ruel stops holding back: “Now, who gives a shit?”

After years of being labelled a pop prodigy, Ruel is rewriting his own narrative. The London-born, Sydney-raised singer first broke through as a teenager, but with 'Kicking My Feet' and the upcoming 'Kicking & Screaming', he's embracing big feelings and unapologetic joy. Growing up might just be his best era yet.

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Melanie Baker is making sense of it all... sort of

Melanie Baker is making sense of it all... sort of

On her debut album ‘Somebody Help Me, I’m Being Spontaneous!’, Newcastle artist Melanie Baker turns identity and everyday disasters into euphoric alt-rock.

By Linsey Teggert•10 Apr 2026
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10 Apr 2026
Melanie Baker is making sense of it all... sort of

Melanie Baker is making sense of it all... sort of

On her debut album ‘Somebody Help Me, I’m Being Spontaneous!’, Newcastle artist Melanie Baker turns identity and everyday disasters into euphoric alt-rock.

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Life is better in 2charm's 'star scum city'

Life is better in 2charm's 'star scum city'

Australian duo 2charm have gone from Discord jokes to one of underground pop's most intriguing new acts.

By Abigail Firth•10 Apr 2026
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10 Apr 2026
Life is better in 2charm's 'star scum city'

Life is better in 2charm's 'star scum city'

Australian duo 2charm have gone from Discord jokes to one of underground pop's most intriguing new acts.

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A day in the life of... Lip Critic

A day in the life of... Lip Critic

This month, we nab Bret Kaser from Lip Critic to spy on 24 hours in their life. 21st March 2026, to be exact.

By Dork•10 Apr 2026
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10 Apr 2026
A day in the life of... Lip Critic

A day in the life of... Lip Critic

This month, we nab Bret Kaser from Lip Critic to spy on 24 hours in their life. 21st March 2026, to be exact.

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A day in the life of... samxemma

A day in the life of... samxemma

This month, we nab samxemma to spy on 24 hours in their life.

By Dork•6 Mar 2026
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A day in the life of... samxemma

A day in the life of... samxemma

This month, we nab samxemma to spy on 24 hours in their life.

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Check out The Orielles' Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. L$D, The Specials, Metronomy and more

Check out The Orielles' Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. L$D, The Specials, Metronomy and more

The Orielles take us through the music that meant the most to them during their teenage years.

By Dork•6 Mar 2026
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Check out The Orielles' Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. L$D, The Specials, Metronomy and more

Check out The Orielles' Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. L$D, The Specials, Metronomy and more

The Orielles take us through the music that meant the most to them during their teenage years.

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