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promotional image of Gorillaz for the album 'The Mountain'

Gorillaz // Delirium (ft. Mark E Smith)
Gorillaz’s ninth album The Mountain lands today: the fruits of recording sessions between London, Mumbai, New Delhi, Rajasthan, Varanasi, Ashgabat, Damascus, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and *checks notes* Devon. Damon Albarn reignites his Plastic Beach-era collaboration with the late, great Mark E Smith for ‘Delirium’.

1-800 GIRLS // good love
1-800 GIRLS – the electronic alias of producer Jake Stewart – will lead a weekend takeover at The Greyhound, Peckham, at the end of March. Get yourself down to sunny South London to catch Gold Panda, Baobei and others alongside 1-800 GIRLS himself.

Tony Bontana // October Fallacy
Fresh from dropping a hat-trick of albums in 2025, Tony Bontanta opens his 2026 account this week with the My Name LP. One of our favourite finds from recent months, Bontana embarks on a UK tour in March.

Swapmeet // I Know!
Aussie new(ish)comers Swapmeet have signed to Winspear ahead of a jaunt to Austin’s SXSW. File somewhere between Wet Leg‘s hook-heavy post-punk and Slow Pulp‘s dreamy delivery.

Oscar Farrell // Tell It Like It Is
Oscar Farrell is popping up in all the right places. The producer/DJ recently shared a stage with 1975‘s George Daniel, Olof Dreijer and Or:la at Vilage Underground alongside wracking up his own shows across London. Next stop will see Farrell heading to New York before a set at Gala in May.

1000 Rabbits // Virgin Soil
1000 Rabbits have seemingly come from nowhere to materialise on Young‘s roster with a killer debut single in the shape of ‘Virgin Soil’. Formed in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, and now in London – you’re gunna hear a lot more of 1000 Rabbits over the year ahead.



featured image: Gorillaz