Nialler9 — Electric Picnic’s 2018 lineup has begun and it’s shaping up for Stradbally for August 31st to September 2nd this year. Kendrick Lamar Massive Attack N.E.R.D Dua Lipa Ben Howard St. Vincent King Krule George Ezra The Kooks Jungle Wolf Alice ... more info

Kings of A&R — Irish indie rockers The Academic have released the Bear Claws music video. The band will make a return to the UK this fall for their headline shows at Dingwalls, London on November 8th and Sound Control, Manchester (Nov 7th) before heading out and su... more info

Nialler9 — Indiependence’s first lineup for Mitchelstown festival on August Bank Holiday was quite an established indie-rock announcement with names like Ash, Editors, The Strypes, The Kooks and Idlewild in there. Today, the festival have added a local indie ... more info

Nialler9 — Cork indie festival Indiependence has revealed its first lineup today (is it announcement day?) The festival returns for its 11th year to Deer Farm, Mitchelstown from Friday July 29 – Sunday July 31 and playing will be: Editors Bell X1 Ash The Stry... more info

NME — Plus new albums from Karen O, Robert Plant and Banks more info

NME — US rapper also confirms London show scheduled for next week will also not go ahead more info

The Telegraph — The Kooks' fourth album may be too much, too late, says Neil McCormick more info

NME — Plus new albums from The Vines, Esben and The Witch, Tops and Young Jeezy more info

NME — Presales are open now (August 27) more info

NME — Band will head out on the road in support of new album 'Listen' more info