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Gene Gallagher’s Villanelle announce debut UK headline tour after opening for Liam at ‘Definitely Maybe’ anniversary shows

Tickets go on sale later this week

Kneecap – ‘Fine Art’ review: poetry on the cubicle wall of a wild night out

The Belfast rap trio keep the Irish language alive with a hedonistic but brave debut

Maruja: Manchester’s defiant, outspoken and noisy new jazz-punks

The quartet discuss their bombastic live show and how the former glory of their city’s music scene has become corrupted by greed

Heartworms drops powerful new single ‘Jacked’ and announce intimate UK shows

"The soundtrack to a paranoid fever dream"

Tems – ‘Born In The Wild’ album review: soulful, spiritual and self-assured

From Highlife to hip-hop, this stunning debut exemplifies West Africa's rich musical diversity via Tems' fluid approach to genre

Elkka – ‘Prism Of Pleasure’ review: contemplative yet club-ready bangers

This stirring and thoughtful debut proves that the Welsh DJ evidently finds a great sense of catharsis in sharing her world with her listeners

Meekz: the masked Mancunian rapper lets his guard down

With his thrilling new project, the beloved UK rap figure hopes to put his city on the map

Say Now: the straight-talking girl group taking ownership of their journey

After starting an ambitious new project without even a band name to call their own, the trio are ready to bring their nostalgic pop anthems to the masses

Peggy Gou – ‘I Hear You’ review: flashes of dance-pop brilliance from superstar DJ

A wide-ranging mix of styles – from piano house to throwback R&B – come together on this joyful if slightly middling LP

K-Trap – ‘Smile?’ album review: drill pioneer makes an emotional breakthrough

The Brixton native reflects on his past troubles and sees the beauty in his burgeoning success on this excellent debut

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