1 September 2026 – Reading 2026 Leaves a Strong UK & Irish Music Story
Post-festival analysis of Reading 2026 highlights an all-UK and Irish headline bill for the first time in 25 years, demonstrating thriving regional guitar and alt music.
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Post-festival analysis of Reading 2026 highlights an all-UK and Irish headline bill for the first time in 25 years, demonstrating thriving regional guitar and alt music.
Fontaines D.C. officially announce their fifth studio album Dopamine Chamber, arriving 16 October via XL Recordings alongside lead single Marianne.
Dublin indie-rock group Ultras release debut album I Love Where I'm From on Beardfire Music, celebrating modern Irish life, community, and friendship.
Irish songwriter Ezra Williams releases 'Blight', a country-tinged indie-pop single balancing honest breakup lyrics with a persistent guitar riff.
Irish trio Kingfishr share poignant cover of The Pogues' 'The Sunnyside Of The Street' for an upcoming Shane MacGowan tribute album.
Fontaines D.C. drummer Tom Coll, Michael Roe, and Ken Allen launch Inis Records, an independent label and shop dedicated to Irish music.