Back with her second record, ‘Cruel World’ sees Holly Humberstone sharpen the pen, this time on the topics of growing up and long-distance relationships. Dipped in the influence of dark fantasy, read TOPNOTE’s album review.

This month’s collection of new music picks is a real chocolate box of variety. From the restrained darkness of Die Twice to the toffee tones of Sienna Spiro, there’s a decadent selection to pick from here. March also brought us two huge albums from Harry Styles and RAYE – putting maximalism back on the menu.

With her microphone and storytelling skills, Holly Humberstone brought Kingston into a quiet, private garden within her meticulously imagined ‘Cruel World’. Read our review of the acoustic show hosted by Banquet Records ahead of the British singer’s second album.

Read TOPNOTE’s review of Tom Misch’s intimate album showcase gig hosted by Banquet Records in Kingston, two days before the release of ‘Full Circle’, the new record from the British artist and his first solo release since 2018.

In one of the UK’s oldest cinemas, a lucky few attended the screening of Ed O’Brien’s film ‘Blue Morpho: The Three Act Play’, before a fascinating Q&A led by journalist Dorian Lynskey. Directed by Kit Monteith, the film was produced for Radiohead’s guitarist's second solo project, ‘Blue Morpho’.

Partnering with Opus for the publisher’s first band-focused publication, renowned portrait photographer Simon Emmett is letting the world in on the full scope of the Oasis ‘25 World Tour. Learn how fans are being invited onto the pages of the official photographic chronicle.

With support from unflirt, America’s unlikely poet-indie-pop artist returned to London yesterday, touring his new record and regreeting fans with old favourites. Check out our review of Del Water Gap’s show at the Camden Roundhouse.

In honour of the return of 5 Seconds Of Summer to London next month, we’re shining a beam on lead singer Luke Hemmings’ 2024 solo EP ‘boy’ for our March album spotlight.

For International Women’s Day(IWD), we asked those in the TOPNOTE team who identify as women to share a song that makes them feel seen or heard. We asked the contributors who identify as male to spotlight a female artist along with their favourite song/s.

With help from producer Kid Harpoon, Harry Styles asks you to leave your logical brain at the door, and submit to an album that spans genres, broaches the silly and serious, and at times makes little sense at all. Read our full review of ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’.

Backstage at The Jazz Cafe on a two month tour of their biggest venues across Canada and Europe, the six members of The Free Label have squeezed themselves into a stuffy green room, stage ready. Before we saw them live in London, read our interview with the band.

There’s a sense of optimism across February’s Monthly Picks. The sun is out! Finally... kind of… And whether it’s hinted in Sombr’s yearning or Lykke Li’s strings, or released freely in Jordan Rakei and Pigeon’s romantic declerations, hope and blossom both seem in bud.

When founding member James Morgan decided to concentrate the key players from his Ritzy-based jazz jam session, the bones of Queenstown Collective were formed. TOPNOTE spoke to drummer James and saxophonist James Akers about the release of the band’s debut EP, ‘Grapefruit’.

Following off the back of last year’s March record ‘RUSHMERE’, Mumford & Sons are back with another. ‘Prizefighter’ doesn’t exactly sound like a band ‘going for it’... more a victory lap of a winning formula. Read TOPNOTE’s review of the new album.

Released today, Yungblud’s second installment of the Number 1 album ‘Idols’ is an expression of self-discovery that expands on the themes of its predecessor with a fresher outlook. Read our review of the new tracklist for ‘Idols II’ below.