FESTIVAL COMPANION
THE UK’S NEW MUSIC DISCOVERY FESTIVAL COMPANION 2026
MUSIC & FESTIVAL NEWS
EVERY WEEK UNTIL EVENT DAY!
NIGHT THIEVES DELIVER NEW ALBUM, METAXIS
Night Thieves are one of the UK’s most thrilling rising acts, and we couldn’t be more grateful to have had the privilege of booking them for Novacaine Festival last year. We first discovered them with their 2024 EP Polarity, which immediately grabbed our attention—especially the track Collide, which we had on constant repeat. And now, they’ve done it again with their debut album METAXIS!
Did You Ask To Be Set Free? Depth, Loss, and Transformation in As Everything Unfolds
A record shaped by contrast, Did You Ask To Be Set Free? captures As Everything Unfolds at a point of emotional fracture and creative rebuilding, where personal loss, escapism, and reflection converge into a work defined by depth rather than resolution.
THE HEIR APPARITION - THE OTHERS
UK Progressive rockers, THE HEIR APPARITION, have dropped their deeply alluring new single, THE OTHERS. This stunning standalone track introduces a brand-new character to the band’s ever-expanding mythos.
THE MECHANIST - SYNTHETIC SUN
First discovered through 2024’s “Blacklight”, The Mechanist have remained firmly on my radar since.
Synthetic Sun marks a significant step forward, with a sound that feels more refined, expansive, and self-assured. While still rooted in their underground identity, the production and ambition here suggest a band operating on a much larger scale. Making them a name to watch in the months to come.
NOVACAINE FESTIVAL 2026 WAVE 1
Headlining Novacaine Festival 2026 is the absolutely iconic As Everything Unfolds, with Tropic Gold taking the sub-headline spot. We’ve also locked in TheCityIsOurs and rising stars FOXHAUNT, and that’s just the beginning.
KILL THE SILENCE - RESOLVE OUT NOW
Leeds post-hardcore band KILL THE SILENCE continue their resurgence with the deeply engrossing new EP, Resolve, set for release on Friday 17th April. The band are also poised to unleash their enticing new single and video, Superficial, on Friday 10th April.
THE MECHANIST’S NEW SINGLE: PARASITE
UK heavy hitters The Mechanist return with their explosive new single “Parasite”. A venomous, riff-driven anthem about hitting breaking point and tearing free from what’s been draining you.
DA - SELF TITLED DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW!
UK hard rockers DA are gearing up for a massive breakthrough as they prepare to unleash their explosive self-titled debut album, DA, arriving Friday 10th April
Chaos Unleashed: Motionless in White at Manchester’s AO Arena
Motionless in White delivered a career-defining performance at Manchester’s AO Arena, commanding the stage with arena-level production and chaos from start to finish. Supported by Make Them Suffer and Dayseeker, this was a sold-out night that proved M.I.W are destined for festival-headliner status.
