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You’ve never heard Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten like this

Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten breaks down the creation of his new solo album, Chaos For The Fly, out now via Partisan Records. Read the interview.

Catch Arctic Monkeys, Destroy Lonely and more on tour

This is Tour Guide, a weekly recap of the concert news fans don’t want to miss. From Arctic Monkeys to Destroy Lonely, check out who’s coming to a city near you.

Demi Lovato unleashes "HAPPY ENDING" video, watch the powerful trailer for the Whitney Houston biopic and more

The latest, from Demi Lovato to Whitney Houston and more. This is our daily download of the essential news you need to know across music, culture and style.

On Hellfire, black midi explore the darkness of life through genre-bending comedy

black midi lean further into the chaos with their new album, Hellfire. The trio expand their ever-evolving sound and storytelling on their third record.

PinkPantheress, Dance Gavin Dance and 8 other things you need to check out this week

***This article contains sponsored content*** Check out The Latest — for all the essential new music, tickets and livestreams you need right now. PinkPantheress finally gives us the WILLOW collab we’ve been wanting It’s been four long months since PinkPantheress gave us a 15-second tease of her collaboration with WILLOW and sent the internet into […]

Fontaines D.C. on 'Skinty Fia': “It’s really important that we do have something to say”

It was the final straw for Grian Chatten and his adopted home city of Dublin. Taking the air on a stroll around the bustling Temple Bar area, the singer of Fontaines D.C. caught sight of a gaggle of young admirers shadowing him from a distance. Walking around corners, he quickened his step; glancing over his […]

Fontaines D.C. release “Roman Holiday” ahead of ‘Skinty Fia’—listen

Fontaines D.C. have released another new single, “Roman Holiday.” The track comes ahead of their new album Skinty Fia, out April 22 via Partisan Records. “Skinty Fia” is an Irish phrase that translates to “the damnation of the deer.” The album explores themes of identity and belonging, while the lyrics celebrate the camaraderie the band found […]

Denzel Curry remains unpredictable, but now he’s taking off the mask

It’s another new month, which means it’s time for the next issue of Alternative Press. We’re thrilled to present our April issue (#405) with cover star, and hip-hop trailblazer, Denzel Curry. Check out a preview of the story below. Within the pages of the new issue, Curry is joined by a slew of exciting artists, […]

Wet Leg make party music for people who want to stay in—interview

“We released our first single six months ago, and now I’m sat in a hotel room in L.A.,” Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale says over the phone. “It’s really bizarre, and it’s really fun.” Wet Leg are indeed here to have fun. It was a goal from the beginning, when Teasdale and Hester Chambers formed the […]

The Strokes win Best Rock Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards

The Strokes have officially taken home the Best Rock Album award at the Grammys for The New Abnormal. The award was presented during the Grammy Premiere Ceremony and marks their first-ever win at the awards show. This year, the Strokes were up against some stiff competition including Fontaines D.C.’s A Hero’s Death, Michael Kiwanuka’s KIWANUKA, […]

Here are the 20 bands keeping punk alive in 2020 and beyond

In 1981, British punk commandos the Exploited famously wrote  “Punk’s Not Dead.” It was a response to people persisting that the genre was bundled up tightly in Sid Vicious‘ coffin and buried. That was almost four decades ago. And every year, we’re still waiting for naysayers to drink their last pints of icy cold STFU […]

Healthy Junkies made a movie and a kickass song came out of it

Two years ago, the British punk outfit Healthy Junkies made it stateside to bring their wild rock ’n’ roll to the masses. Lead singer Nina Courson filmed tons of footage of the event for Forever On The Road, an epic “rockumentary.” (No, really, it is epic, clocking in at over three hours.) Guitarist/co-founder Phil Honey-Jones […]