Is 2026 the year of BTS? The K-pop icons confirm their return with the announcement of a new album and a worldwide tour

Joji shares new single, “LOVE YOU LESS”, and (sort of) appears in a new interview with Genius www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/joji-dr...

Laufey is awarded the Icelandic Order of the Falcon for her contributions to music in Iceland and internationally www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/laufey-...

PJ Harvey teases new album and new book, and shares a playlist of music that she has found “inspiring and strengthening” through 2025 www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/pj-harv...

Peter Gabriel has dropped “Been Undone", the first single from a new record that continues his pattern of lunar-timed music drops, coinciding with the year’s first full moon – known as the Wolf Moon.

Soul legend Jill Scott has revealed her sixth studio album To Whom This May Concern, due for a 13 February release, and with features from Ab-Soul, J.I.D., Tierra Whack and Too $hort.

Robyn debuted two new songs from her upcoming album at a New Year's Eve show at Brooklyn – “Talk To Me” And “Sexistential” – along with her first live performance of "Show Me Love" since 2013.

Jane Remover rings in the new year by quietly dropping a new song, "Headbanger", on SoundCloud

Recently sworn-in Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani reveals the artists on his hype playlist

From a gap year scooping ice cream to a major label deal, a simple love for the craft has guided an unexpectedly swift journey for LA bedroom popstar Malcolm Todd.

Talking Bee Gees, Lennon, Weezer and more with Ryan Jarman

Nardwuar appointed to the Order of Canada www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/nardwua...

Taylor Swift's The Life Of A Showgirl lands biggest album of 2025

Ending 2025 with arguably the best debut album of the year, Ninajirachi tells Best Fit about a childhood spent inside the machine and how computer music became the great equaliser.

Doechii teams up with SZA on surprise single, "girl, get up"

Jack White calls out Tennessee congressman Tim Burchett for reposting AI generated video of him

Amyl and the Sniffers' Amy Louise Taylor sues photographer over "exploitation of her image"

Thurston Moore names his top 350 albums of 2025 in his first-ever Substack post

Max Richter has received a CBE in The King’s New Year’s Honours List for his contributions to British culture, advocacy, and the community

Ethel Cain drops Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You demos on SoundCloud

Rick Astley to reflect on his career in next edition of BBC’s Reel Stories www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/rick-as...

Refusing to play by the rules, Virginia-born and LA-based artist and producer supermodel* is defying all expectations with indie dance jams sprung from the unique experience of living in Liverpool.

Chance the Rapper and Jeremih team up on new Christmas EP, Secret Santa

Morrissey reveals tracklist for new album, with further details yet to be confirmed

Ahead of The Cribs first album in five years, Ryan Jarman shares the pivotal songs in his life

Tyler, the Creator wraps up 2025 with new freestyle, "Sag Harbor", and shares a remix of “Sugar on My Tongue”

Bono and Imelda May come together to sing Darlene Love's "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" at Dublin Simon Community's annual busking show

Damon Albarn appears as a special guest on Jo Whiley’s BBC Radio 2 show to read Dr. Seuss' Christmas classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

"We hope that this news inspires others in the UK and around the world to speak up, and continue speaking up, in support of the Palestinian people": Bob Vylan have issued a response to police dropping Glastonbury investigation

Fifty years after the release of the 1975 single, a music video has finally been revealed for Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here"

The police have concluded their investigation of Bob Vylan's chant of "Death, death to the IDF" at Glastonbury last June

Queen unveil previously unreleased Christmas song, "Not For Sale (Polar Bear)"

Wayne Coyne addresses Steven Drozd leaving The Flaming Lips

Gracie Abrams, Aaron Dessner, and Bon Iver have released new single, "Sold Out", in support of Everytown for Gun Safety

Twin Peaks announce new live EP, Freezing In Chicago

Lady Gaga to release new performance film, LADY GAGA IN HARLEQUIN LIVE – ONE NIGHT ONLY www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/lady-ga...

Stone Roses members, Liam Gallagher, Bobby Gillespie attend funeral of bassist Gary "Mani" Mounfield at Manchester Cathedral www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/stone-r...

With almost 100 publications, blogs and magazines’ end-of-year lists now in, Rosalía's LUX has taken the top slot as the critics' choice in the aggregated top 50 on @aoty.org - while Taylor Swift's The Life of A Showgirl has failed to rank at all.

Kurt Vile, Joe Walsh, The War On Drugs cover R.E.M. and Bill Fay at hometown show www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/kurt-vi...

The debut single from East London four-piece F*SLUR, “No Sleep”, introduces a joy-led collision of punk provocation, glam excess and DIY dance culture.

The Flaming Lips respond to Steven Drozd’s departure in new Instagram statement www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/the-fla...

Oneohtrix Point Never to teach School of Song course beginning in February www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/oneohtr...

Fiona Apple releases limited edition vinyl of “Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)” in support of women who are unable to afford bail pre-trial www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/fiona-a...

Southbank Centre announces new multi-venue event, Classical Mixtape: A Live Takeover www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/southba...

The Lemon Twigs release new Christmas song, "Tchotchkes"

BICEP, Tarrak, Katarina Barruk, AURORA and Kneecap receive In Place of War 2025 Fellowship Awards

Italy's Ypsigrock Festival has announced the first set of artists for their 29th edition — including Cate Le Bon, Wednesday, and The Antlers

Vermont post-punk band Robber Robber release cover of Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds"

Daniel Blumberg announces the release of the original soundtrack for Mona Fastvold’s upcoming film The Testament of Ann Lee, and shares new single “Hunger & Thirst"

Chicago duo Immaterialize have shared new single, "Evolution", the latest preview of their upcoming debut album, Perfect