After touring North America this year, Tame Impala will
play a handful of shows in the UK/Europe next year.
Last year the Australian psych-pop multi-instrumentalist released his 5th LP Deadbeat.
15 August 2026
Glamorous Danish indie rockers ICEAGE, fronted by charismatic frontman Elias Bender Rønnenfelt released their 6th full-length, named For Love Of Grace & The Hereafter last May.
TUTV said: “Iceage return with sonic panacherie and a sense of urgency, rockier and punkier than on predecessor Seek Shelter. Rønnenfelt is omnipresent, although obviously
in a feverish place of his own, torn from reality at times.”
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They’ll promote it in the US next year.
12 August 2026
Press pic
Trip-hop luminary TRICKY (born Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws in Bristol, UK, 58 years ago) released his supreme 15th full-length Different When It’s Silent 3 weeks ago.
TUTV said: The longtime trip-hop master didn’t/doesn’t change his sonic palette for
the past few years/albums. Not necessary whatsoever to my satisfied ears. His
tense and tenebrific trademark synth-grooves, mostly mid-tempo, still have a transfixing and
chilling effect.
And as ever, a vocal partner (in the early years Martina Topley-Bird, then Marta Zlakowska and Francesca Belmonte as the most notable) is an instrumental part
of Tricky‘s overall bewildering sound.
This time it’s young, riveting Bristol voice Mitch Sanders who co-stars for the greater
part with Tricky‘s whispering vocals in the back, engendering the familiar, spookish twilight atmosphere. Again Tricky makes you feel comfortable in his cliffhanging cosmic space.”
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TOUR US
3 August 2026
Metal titans MEGADETH have announced Breakout: Hibernation Of The Nations 2027. A UK/Europe chapter of their multi-year global farewell headline tour.
Mastermind Dave Mustaine: “This isn’t about saying goodbye. It’s about celebrating everything we’ve built together over the last four decades. Every city has its own story, every
crowd has given us unforgettable memories, and we want to come back to celebrate that
with the fans who made it all possible.”
Ticket info: HERE
26 July 2026
Early days. With this live video Amyl headbanged me against the wall.
16 July 2026
BOB DYLAN, arguably the greatest singer-songwriter ever, started
his so-called Never Ending Tour ages ago. Even at 85, he doesn’t like
to sit in a lazy chair at home. He thrives on playing live like no one
else (I know).
He’s in the middle of another extensive world tour. ALL DATES HERE.
And he’ll return to the UK in November/December.
TICKET INFO HERE.
How does it feel to tour forever like a rolling stone, Bob?
9 July 2026
Early days
British electro-industrial pioneers CABARET VOLTAIRE
made instant furore when they started their journey,
in pre-punk days, back in 1973.
CV was a trio featuring Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder, and Chris Watson.
In 1984, they all went their own way. Then, in 2009, Richard H. Kirk revitalized the
band on his own until his passing in 2021, aged 65. This looked like the ultimate
end for Cabaret Voltaire.
But last year, Watson and Mallinder returned together for a final UK tour to celebrate
the band’s 50th birthday. It was a huge sold-out success, so they decided to extend the
final tour this year. This fall will see them perform for the last time in the US and UK.
UK
US
To mark their final chapter, they shared a terrific, new 16-track live album,
last April. It’s titled BUT WHAT TIME IS IT REALLY? and it features a sort of
‘best of‘ tracklist.
CD and vinyl can be ordered via the band’s website,
right here. Digitally, it’s available via Bandcamp.
Chris Watson: “This record captures the powerful essence of contemporary live
performance and establishes a visceral connection to the history of the band.”
Stephen Mallinder: “It was an opportunity to capture the shows as a unique moment
in time but also give people the opportunity to have a memento. Something that presented sounds and music, with respect to Richard’s memory, that also transcended time.”
8 July 2026
Photo by Turn Up The Volume
It’s been 3 years since PROTOMARTYR, directed by the thirsty frontman and literary
lyricist Joe Casey, released their stellar 6th LP, named Formal Growth In The Desert.
The band announced an extensive 2026/27 tour.
No sign of a new album yet. Although I’m pretty
sure that the eagle below is a hint for the next
LP’s front cover.
Ticket info here (ignore the hotel, scroll downwards).
23 June 2026
High-decibel hardcore rockers TURNSTILE from Baltimore, Maryland released
their blockbuster full-length, their 4th album overall, Never Enough, one year
ago and then cruised all around the planet to heat up their fans.
And… they still don’t have enough. They
just announced new shows. See below.
For tickets and more details, scroll down to
the bottom of their website’s homepage HERE.
Bang your head.
NYC’s celebs INTERPOL and London‘s indie stars
BLOC PARTY both announced new music earlier
on.
Interpol will have their 8th LP, titled The Mirrors Weighs A Ton
out on August 28th. Tracklist and pre-order info here.
Album artwork
Thus far we got two appetizers.
– THIS MIRROR WEIGHS A TON –
Slow-burning torch.
– SEE OUT LOUD –
Whisking Interpol voltage as we know it.
TOUR DATES
NORTH AMERICA
📸 Charlie Pryor
Bloc Party, on their part, release their 7th LP, named
Anatomy Of A Brief Romance on September 11th.
Tracklist here.
Album artwork
With the first single Coming On Strong we can
determine that BC still rock & pop like the best.
TOUR DATES
In Europe with Interpol
