Brighton trio PROJECTOR have unveiled a Tilehouse Session live video for their latest single “Hope Springs Eternal,” out now via digital platforms. The performance was recorded entirely live to analogue tape at Tilehouse Studios, captured by engineer Luke Oldfield on a 16-track Studer A800 machine, preserving the immediacy and weight of the band’s sound.
“I’ve been a fan of the studio and Luke’s work since I first heard The Wytches, so it was a real treat to record at Tilehouse,” says bassist and vocalist Lucy Sheehan. Mixed digitally by Luie Stylianou, with video filmed and edited by Ryan Crossland and Francesca Rossi, the session highlights the band playing fully live, surrounded by vintage gear and natural light in a secluded countryside setting.
A distortion-heavy grunge track that surges toward a melodic close, “Hope Springs Eternal” is taken from PROJECTOR’s second album ‘Contempt’, out now via Alcopop! Records. The record was produced by Ben Hampson and mastered by Katie Tavini, following the band’s 2024 debut ‘NOW WHEN WE TALK IT’S VIOLENCE’. The Tilehouse Session captures the raw physicality of the new material while reinforcing PROJECTOR’s momentum following recent tours and upcoming EU dates.
Following the breakout success of their 2025 album ‘Hope We Have Fun’, Philadelphia-based band Mt. Joy have announced a new North American tour for 2026. The announcement follows a landmark run that saw the band sell nearly 200,000 tickets across the US, including sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, TD Garden, and multiple hometown nights at The Mann Center in Philadelphia, alongside a headlining appearance at Newport Folk Festival.
‘Hope We Have Fun’ marked a major creative and commercial moment for the band, debuting in the Top 10 on Spotify’s US Album Chart and placing multiple tracks in AAA radio’s Top 10. Highlights include “Highway Queen” featuring Maren Morris and “She Wants to Go Dancing,” reinforcing Mt. Joy’s blend of emotional storytelling and large-scale live energy. The 2026 tour kicks off this spring following the band’s first Australia and New Zealand run, with additional dates to be announced.
The newly revealed spring leg, titled “Hope We Have Fun Tour: Part II,” focuses on cities not included in the 2025 run and introduces several new venues, including the band’s first appearance at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and a stop at Dallas’ newly opened Longhorn Backyard Amphitheater. As with previous tours, Mt. Joy continue their charitable commitment, donating $1 from every ticket sold to charity. “Music gives us a platform, but the real work is what we can do with it,” shares frontman Matt Quinn.
Mt. Joy 2026 Hope We Have Fun Tour: Part II Dates: Apr 9 – Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live Hollywood Apr 11 – St. Augustine, FL @ St. Augustine Amphitheatre Apr 14 – Birmingham, AL @ Coca-Cola Amp Apr 16 – Wilmington, NC @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion Apr 17 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion Apr 18 – Atlanta, GA @ Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park Apr 21 – Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre Apr 23 – New Orleans, LA @ Champions Square Apr 24 – Dallas, TX @ Longhorn Backyard Amphitheater Apr 25 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center June 6–7 – Railbird Music Festival – Lexington, KY
Platinum-selling country artist Lee Brice has announced Canadian dates for his 2026 Sunriser Tour, bringing his live show back across the country next spring. Known for his direct songwriting and conversational stage presence, Brice blends chart-topping hits with personal storytelling that connects deeply with audiences. Joining him on the tour are platinum-selling Canadian artist Brett Kissel and rising singer-songwriter Grace Tyler.
“Man, Canada, y’all have been ridin’ shotgun with me since back before I even had a hit,” Brice shares. “That fire you lit in my soul has only burned brighter over the years.” His recent run of releases includes the reflective single “Cry,” followed by “Said No Country Boy Ever,” featuring Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, Jerrod Niemann, Dallas Davidson, and Rob Hatch as The Traler Park, celebrating everyday country traditions and shared roots.
The Sunriser Tour follows a period of renewed creative output for Brice, with more new music on the way. The 2026 Canadian run brings his latest material to the stage alongside fan favorites, continuing a long-standing connection with audiences across the country.
Lee Brice 2026 Sunriser Tour Dates: Apr 10 – Abbotsford, BC @ Abbotsford Centre Apr 11 – Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place Apr 13 – Grande Prairie, AB @ Bonnetts Energy Centre Apr 14 – Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place Apr 16 – Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Event Centre Apr 17 – Calgary, AB @ Grey Eagle Event Centre Apr 18 – Medicine Hat, AB @ Co-Op Place Apr 24 – Oshawa, ON @ Tribute Communities Centre Apr 25 – Kitchener, ON @ Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
K-pop superstars Itzy return with their highly anticipated new mini album ‘Tunnel Vision’, released via JYP Entertainment, Imperial, and Republic Records. Featuring six new tracks, the release frames a sensory-driven journey centered on renewal and intensity, pushing past calm introspection in favor of bold movement and emotional release. The project marks a clear step into broader sonic territory for the group.
Led by a hip-hop-focused title track, ‘Tunnel Vision’ arrives alongside a visually striking music video that highlights the group’s precision choreography and high-impact performance style. Sonically, the mini album moves from the industrial edge of “Focus” through hyper-pop cuts like “Nocturne” and “8-Bit Heart,” the UK Garage–inspired “Flicker,” and the electronic pulse of “DYT,” which explores embracing love without hesitation. The record stands as the group’s most stylistically varied release to date.
‘Tunnel Vision’ follows recent mini albums ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ and ‘Gold’, the latter reuniting all five members and featuring tracks including “Imaginary Friend” and “Vay” with Changbin of Stray Kids. The group has also announced their 3rd World Tour, launching in Seoul with three nights at Jamsil Indoor Stadium on February 13, 14, and 15, continuing the global momentum built during their Born to Be tour across 28 countries.
Warner Records artist Warren Zeiders has announced the Warren Zeiders World Tour 2026, marking his first global headline tour across the United States, Australia, and Europe. The tour begins March 26 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The announcement follows a landmark year of touring and releases that has expanded Zeiders’ international reach.
The tour arrives as Zeiders wraps his sold-out Relapse, Lies & Betrayal Tour, concluding November 22 with a hometown arena show at Hershey’s Giant Center. Earlier this year, he completed his first European headlining run, selling out dates across Norway, Switzerland, and the UK. Since releasing his 21-track album ‘Relapse, Lies & Betrayal’, Zeiders has also shared faith-driven releases including “How Great Thou Art” and the original song “Only Bible,” co-written with Ryan Hurd, Daniel Ross, and Joe Clemmons.
Zeiders continues to build momentum following the recent No. 1 success of “Love in Letting Go” featuring Lanie Gardner on SiriusXM The Highway’s Hot 30 Countdown. His recent run also includes a No. 1 country radio single, a CMT Award for Breakthrough Male Video of the Year, and seven placements on Billboard’s 2024 year-end charts. The 2026 World Tour extends that momentum to new territories while reinforcing his growing global presence.
Warren Zeiders World Tour 2026 Dates: Mar 26 – Virginia Beach, VA @ The Dome Mar 27 – Bensalem, PA @ Parx Casino – Parx Xcite Center Mar 28 – Verona, NY @ Turning Stone Resort & Casino Apr 2 – Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Company Apr 3 – Brandon, MS @ Brandon Amphitheater Apr 4 – Durant, OK @ Choctaw Casino & Resort Durant Apr 9 – Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall Outdoors Apr 10 – Cherokee, NC @ Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Apr 11 – Anderson, NC @ Wendell’s Dippin Branch Apr 15 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Maverik Center Apr 16 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium Apr 17 – Albuquerque, NM @ Rio Rancho Events Center Apr 18 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre Apr 22 – Modesto, CA @ The Fruit Yard Apr 24 – Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Apr 26 – Indio, CA @ Stagecoach May 13 – Perth, AU @ Metro City May 16 – Melbourne, AU @ Festival Hall May 17 – Sydney, AU @ Hordern Pavilion May 19 – Brisbane, AU @ The Fortitude Music Hall May 22 – Rockhampton, AU @ Great Western Hotel Aug 28 – Essex, VT @ Champlain Valley Exposition Oct 11 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy Glasgow Oct 14 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy Oct 15 – Bristol, UK @ Bristol Academy Oct 16 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy Birmingham Oct 18 – London, UK @ Roundhouse Oct 21 – Utrecht, NL @ TivoliVredenburg Oct 23 – Zurich, CH @ X-TRA Oct 24 – Munich, DE @ Tonhalle Oct 25 – Cologne, DE @ E-Werk Oct 27 – Frankfurt, DE @ Batschkapp Oct 28 – Berlin, DE @ Huxleys Neue Welt Oct 29 – Hamburg, DE @ Georg Elser Halle Oct 31 – Stockholm, SE @ Fållan Nov 2 – Oslo, NO @ Sentrum Scene
Following the release of her sophomore album ‘Ur an Angel I’m Just Particles’, multi-platinum alt-pop artist Benee has announced a 2026 North American headline run titled the “Particles Tour.” The tour launches February 27 at Goldfield Trading Post and runs through April 3, concluding at The Fonda Theatre. Along the way, Benee will perform at venues including The Fillmore, Hollywood Theatre, Metro, The Concert Hall, Paradise Rock Club, and Irving Plaza.
Presales begin Tuesday, November 11, ahead of the general on-sale Friday, November 14 at 10 am local time. ‘Ur an Angel I’m Just Particles’ was written and recorded over the past three years and captures Benee’s process of translating everyday confusion and emotional overload into alternative pop. The album includes her recent single “Princess,” a collaboration with PinkPantheress, and continues her blend of playful production with candid lyricism.
The album rollout follows a steady run of singles including “Cinnamon,” “Underwater,” “Off The Rails,” “Animal,” and “Sad Boiii.” Benee also recently contributed the song “What” to the second season soundtrack of Netflix’s Nobody Wants This, and spent the summer touring Europe and the UK supporting Tate McRae. With the Particles Tour, Benee brings the new record to the stage across the US and Canada, extending the album’s world into a full-scale live setting.
Benee 2026 Particles Tour Dates:
Feb 27 – Sacramento, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post Feb 28 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore Mar 2 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom Mar 3 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile Mar 4 – Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre Mar 6 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Grand At The Complex Mar 7 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre Mar 9 – Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater Mar 10 – Chicago, IL @ Metro Mar 12 – Toronto, ON @ The Concert Hall Mar 13 – Buffalo, NY @ Electric City Mar 14 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club Mar 16 – Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia Mar 19 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza Mar 20 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club Mar 21 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle Mar 23 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement East Mar 24 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West Mar 26 – Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge & Music Hall Mar 27 – Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn Mar 30 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom Mar 31 – San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues San Diego Apr 3 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
St. Catharines, Ontario–based singer-songwriter Dre Dupuis makes his full-length debut with the self-titled album ‘Dre Dupuis’, recorded entirely in his laundry room on a vintage Tascam Portastudio. Written and tracked during late-night sessions, the record leans into lo-fi immediacy while staying grounded in direct, personal songwriting. The album channels a DIY spirit associated with Guided By Voices, pairing raw textures with melodic warmth.
“I wanted to make a record on my own at home,” Dupuis shares. “I finally decided to save up some cash, quit my job at the time, and go all in.” With no overarching concept, the songs emerged naturally from isolation and routine. “They were all written and recorded at night,” he adds. “Just the ramblings of a guy and his Portastudio in his laundry room.” Sonically, the album pulls from the sharp punch of The Strokes, the introspection of Andy Shauf, and the harmony-driven richness of The Beach Boys.
The focus track “Daylight” opens the album and stands as one of its earliest compositions. Built from sampled drums, self-recorded percussion, and live one-pass mixing, the song reflects Dupuis’ stripped-back process and commitment to simplicity. “I drank coffee late at night and didn’t sleep until I had a finished song,” he recalls. ‘Dre Dupuis’ documents a return to joy through persistence and solitude, capturing the clarity that can emerge from working alone in the smallest of rooms.
Sheffield dance-punk quintet Life Aquatic Band have shared their new single “Stuck In The Mud,” out today. The track serves as the title cut from the band’s forthcoming four-track EP, produced by Shuta Shinoda, due for release on February 20, 2026. Marking their first time working with a producer, the EP captures a more focused and shadowed version of the band’s sound while retaining its kinetic core.
Known for high-energy, genre-hopping performances, Life Aquatic Band leaned into dancefloor-driven intensity while drawing inspiration from DEVO, The B-52’s, LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip, and Fat Dog. “We were really chasing the early 2000s electro clash movement, with also a lot of the New York No Wave movement of the 1970s,” the band explain. For the first time, guitars were largely removed from the process, with only fragments appearing on “Buggin Out,” heavily resampled into noise rather than melody.
The EP’s title reflects its thematic focus on frustration, repetition, and release. Recorded to tape, the sessions blend live instrumentation with synth-driven textures, shaping a dense but deliberate sound. “Shuta really helped us make this sound concise,” says vocalist and guitarist Ben Allen. “We’ve learned to be more selective with our maximalism.” Built on hypnotic grooves, percussive found sounds, and tension-filled loops, “Stuck In The Mud” anchors an EP that documents growth, restraint, and a darker palette without losing momentum.
Belgian speednoise band RONKER have announced their second album ‘Respect The Hustle, I Won’t Be Your Dog Forever’, set for release on January 30, 2026 via LABELMAN. The new cycle begins with lead single “No Sweat,” out now. The track delivers a fast, uncompromising mix of post-punk, noise rock, and hardcore, driven by tight rhythms and sharp melodic edges that keep the intensity locked in from start to finish.
“No Sweat was one of the first songs we wrote for the record,” the band explain. “The mission statement was clear and simple: a visceral, bred-for-the-moshpit style track that doesn’t overstay its welcome.” Written as a blueprint for the album, the song moves from a garage-honed hardcore intro through thrash-leaning verses into a stop-start finale inspired by groove-heavy experimentation.
‘Respect The Hustle, I Won’t Be Your Dog Forever’ is a concept album centered on coping mechanisms, overstimulation, and the excesses of a rock and roll lifestyle. While still aggressive, the record adopts a more layered approach to songwriting, drawing from influences that range from Refused and Slayer to David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars. Formed in 2020 and forged on the road, RONKER continue to define their self-coined speednoise sound through relentless live performance, following appearances at festivals including HELLFEST, Pukkelpop, and 2000trees.
Legendary Canadian rock band 54-40 return with their highly anticipated new album ‘PORTO’, out now. The announcement follows the debut of four powerful new singles, “Running for the Fence,” “Die To Heaven,” “Time Will Tell,” and “Virgil,” released today, marking the beginning of a bold new chapter for one of Canada’s most celebrated bands.
Frontman Neil Osborne describes the project as “an album about renewal and resilience — it’s about the work it takes to keep creating, to stay connected, and to keep loving what you do.” Bassist Brad Merritt adds, “We’ve always tried to write songs that feel honest and grounded in real life. These new tracks capture that — they sound like where we’ve been, but also where we’re going.”
Formed in 1981 in Tsawwassen, British Columbia, 54-40 quickly became a cornerstone of Canada’s alternative rock movement. The band’s name — drawn from the 54°40′ northern boundary line once disputed between the United States and British North America — reflects both their West Coast origins and their independent spirit. Founders Neil Osborne and Brad Merritt, joined by guitarist Dave Genn and drummer Matt Johnson, forged a sound defined by melodic songwriting, poetic lyrics, and a steadfast work ethic.
Across five decades, 54-40 have produced a deep catalogue of era-defining hits, from “I Go Blind,” “Ocean Pearl,” “Since When,” and “One Day in Your Life” to “She-La,” “Nice to Luv You,” and “Love You All.” With multiple Platinum-certified albums, sold-out tours, and an enduring presence on Canadian radio, their music continues to resonate with generations of fans.
‘PORTO’ was recorded with longtime producer Warne Livesey in Portugal and reaffirmed the band’s creative vitality. Osborne recalls, “It felt like the songs were writing themselves — we just had to get out of the way and let them happen.” That spirit of immediacy carries into ‘It Takes A Lot’, a record that explores endurance, artistry, and the balance between reflection and momentum.
Few bands have left as deep an imprint on Canadian music as 54-40. Emerging from the post-punk wave of the early ’80s, they helped define a distinctly Canadian alt-rock sound — one rooted in grit, melody, and introspection. Alongside peers like The Tragically Hip and Blue Rodeo, 54-40 helped shape a national identity in rock music, blending thoughtful lyricism with accessible, anthemic hooks.
Their influence extends across generations. Dozens of artists — from Our Lady Peace to Arkells — cite 54-40 as a foundational inspiration. Their timeless songwriting and commitment to authenticity have earned them numerous Juno Award nominations, as well as induction into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame and the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame and a permanent place in the country’s cultural fabric.
As the band approaches its 45th year, 54-40 continue to command stages with the same energy and purpose that defined their beginnings. Their live performances remain electric — a mix of grit, musicianship, and camaraderie honed over thousands of shows. Osborne says, “When we play live, it’s not nostalgia. It’s about connection — with the crowd, with the songs, and with each other.”
With ‘PORTO’, 54-40 reaffirm their place as one of Canada’s most important rock institutions. The band will announce North American tour dates later this fall in support of the new record, bringing both their classics and latest material to fans across the country. As Osborne sums it up, “After all these years, we still feel lucky — we still love doing this. And that’s what it takes a lot of.”
