|Artist of THE WEEK|

Francis of Delirium

This week's Band of the Week is Francis of Delirium, the project of Luxembourg-based musician Jana Bahrich - who has just released their sophomore album 'Run, Run Pure Beauty' via Dalliance Recordings.

As well as looking outward at the state of the world across Run, Run Pure Beauty, Jana also retreats into introspection, notably on focus track “Higher”, which focuses on her personal journey recovering from neck surgery in between album releases. The dreamy richness of the Laurel Canyon sound gives the track an almost transcendent, spiritual quality. Its hazy, warm acoustic textures allow vulnerability and resilience to coexist in a way that feels both intimate and uplifting.

She took a moment to talk to us about how the album came together.

Reviews

WTHB

June 6, 2026

Late Again - 'If You Have A Bridge (I'm Buying)'

June 6, 2026

June 2, 2026

Cara Delevingne - ‘I Forgot’ / ‘Out Of My Head’

June 2, 2026

May 25, 2026

Jamie Webster - 'Just Begun'

May 25, 2026

May 23, 2026

Cigarettes After Sex - 'Twizzler'

May 23, 2026

All Single Reviews

WTHB

June 16, 2026

Album Review: Pond - 'Terrestrials'

June 16, 2026

Australian psych rockers Pond are a prolific outfit that have returned with their 11th record – Terrestrials.

June 16, 2026

June 15, 2026

Album Review: Oral Habit - 'A Broken Chord'

June 15, 2026

‘A Broken Chord’ pushes Oral Habit to their sonic limits that show the world what the psych/punk/Kraut band is capable of – have we found the next Osees?

June 15, 2026

June 7, 2026

Album Review: Modest Mouse - 'An Eraser and a Maze'

June 7, 2026

Modest Mouse return with ‘An Eraser and a Maze’, their first album since 2021’s ‘The Golden Casket’. Thirty years on from their debut, Isaac Brock and company are less interested in marking milestones than in dealing with time as it passes.

June 7, 2026

Album Review: Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra -'Night Bloom'

June 7, 2026

As if sunshine was music, Jeff Goldblum’s ‘Night Bloom’ is simply joyous.

June 7, 2026

June 6, 2026

Album Review: Guilt Trip - 'One By One'

June 6, 2026

There are few shows more abrasive; loud, chaotic and brash than a Guilt Trip show. Their live pits are a tour-de-force of sheer brutality and mayhem, and the Manchester outfit translate that superbly well onto their new album that’s as hardworking as the city they come from.

June 6, 2026

Album Review: Death Cab For Cutie - 'I Built You A Tower'

June 6, 2026

Releasing 11 albums as a band is a feat most groups can only dream of, and I Built You A Tower certainly stands on its own two feet as an immediate testament to how we grieve, and how we carry on.

June 6, 2026

June 5, 2026

Album Review: Prospa - 'Free Your Mind'

June 5, 2026

Leeds to the Dance Floor: Prospa’s debut is a slick, sun-soaked introduction to a duo built for big moments.

June 5, 2026

June 2, 2026

Album Review: Midrift - ’Silhouette’

June 2, 2026

Packed full of youthful exuberance and sensational craftsmanship, Midrift’s debut album marks a sharp turn in the direction of success early on for the San Francisco three-piece.

June 2, 2026

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|Blair Davie|

Blair Davie opens up on new single, announces EP and international shows

FEATURES

WTHB

June 11, 2026

In Conversation With #215 - Dayfiction

June 11, 2026

For fans of Fontaines D.C., Shame and Wunderhorse - Virginia-based post-punk outfit Dayfiction have just released their new EP 'Divine Intermission'.

June 11, 2026

June 10, 2026

Inspired #463 - Bec O'Malley

June 10, 2026

Manchester-based singer-songwriter Bec O'Malley has just released his debut single ‘Let You Go’, introducing a new kind of artist emerging from one of the UK’s most iconic music cities.

June 10, 2026

June 2, 2026

Artist Of The Week #325 - Francis of Delirium

June 2, 2026

This week's Band of the Week is Francis of Delirium, the project of Luxembourg-based musician Jana Bahrich - who has just released their sophomore album 'Run, Run Pure Beauty' via Dalliance Recordings.

June 2, 2026

June 1, 2026

Festival Preview: Mad Cool Festival // Madrid 2026

June 1, 2026

Marking its tenth-anniversary milestone, Mad Cool Festival returns to the Iberdrola Music space in Madrid from July 8th to July 11th. This edition promises to be one of its most ambitious yet, featuring a powerhouse lineup that bridges the gap between rock legends, pop sensations, and electronic innovators.

June 1, 2026

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|POND|

Australian psych rockers Pond are a prolific outfit that have returned with their 11th record – Terrestrials.

Live

WTHB

Festival Review: Primavera Sound // Barcelona's Parc del Fòrum - June 2026

Primavera Sound 2026 was not a perfect festival, but it never is and there lays its magic.

Live Review: Los Campesinos! - Project House, Leeds 04/06/2026

Los Campesinos! celebrate two decades of the band with their Vicennial Cringe tour. We went along to Project House to join in the celebrations.

Festival Review: Slam Dunk South // May 2026

Slam Dunk’s 20th anniversary delivered pretty much everything you could want from the festival (besides maybe a reappearance from Fall Out Boy!), as blistering heat, relentless nostalgia, chaotic pits, emotional singalongs, and enough pyro to probably concern local authorities combined into one hell of a day.

Festival Review: Neighbourhood Weekender // Warrington // May 2026

Neighbourhood Weekender returned to Warrington once again over Bank Holiday weekend, with thousands of music fans descending on the town for two days that turned Victoria Park into a three-stage celebration of indie, pop and everything in between.

Festival Review: Slam Dunk North // May 2026

It's May, it's a bank holiday weekend, it's time for the scene's biggest day of the year. For the twentieth year, the greatest gathering of punks, emos, metalheads and thrashers have returned to Yorkshire for the greatest and most sentimental event of the calendar.

Festival Review: Deserfest // London // May 2026

Desertfest provides a heaven for any stoner rock fans with some of the best curated music in the entire scene; featuring mammoth headline sets from newly tipped metal icons Green Lung and old guard Clutch; you’ll rarely see the Roundhouse bouncier.

Festival Review: The Great Escape // Brighton // May 2026

Twenty years ago, the very first edition of The Great Escape festival was held in Brighton, kickstarting two decades of unrivalled musical discovery. We returned to catch the next wave of artists in ascension.

Live Review: Love Rarely - The Grace, London 06/05/2026

Love Rarely bring an intense emo math rock set to Highbury/Islington’s Grace that shows they’re ready for bigger things; with excellent support from the likes of Sunday Best – we’ve just witnessed the first London headline of the next great hardcore band

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|RELEASE OF THE WEEK|

As if sunshine was music, Jeff Goldblum’s ‘Night Bloom’ is simply joyous.

|SLAM DUNK|

It's May, it's a bank holiday weekend, it's time for the scene's biggest day of the year. For the twentieth year, the greatest gathering of punks, emos, metalheads and thrashers have returned to Yorkshire for the greatest and most sentimental event of the calendar.

|Cara Delevingne|

Cara Delevingne arrives at her musical debut not as a tentative crossover novelty, but with the kind of conceptual clarity and aesthetic ambition that suggests a long-considered second language finally spoken aloud.

News

WTHB

May 3, 2026

Live News: Passenger announced open-air Brighton show at Hove Park

May 3, 2026

On the streets of Brighton, a voice once stopped people in their tracks. This September, it’s set to stop a city.

May 3, 2026

April 21, 2026

Festival News: Electric Picnic announce another 40+ acts joining their 2026 line-up

April 21, 2026

Electric Picnic announce another 40+ acts joining their 2026 lineup, including the likes of Wolf Alice, DJO and JADE.

April 21, 2026

March 9, 2026

Festival News: 2000trees confirms Neck Deep as Saturday headliners

March 9, 2026

2000trees confirms Neck Deep as Saturday headliners, along with more exciting additions.

March 9, 2026

February 19, 2026

Festival News: ALL TOGETHER NOW 2026 LINEUP ADDITIONS

February 19, 2026

Ahead of the final release of tickets this week, All Together Now, which is located on the Curraghmore Estate in Co. Waterford, Ireland have announced further additions to their 2026 lineup.

February 19, 2026

February 9, 2026

Festival News: Lorde and Djo to Headline FORWARDS

February 9, 2026

Lorde and Djo to Headline Surprise FORWARDS

February 9, 2026

February 1, 2026

Festival News: New acts announced for Outbreak Manchester

February 1, 2026

All new acts announced for Outbreak Manchester alongside the long-awaited day splits.

February 1, 2026

January 31, 2026

Festival News: Arctangent Festival - Announces another round of amazing acts for this summers event

January 31, 2026

Arctangent Festival announces another wave of amazing acts that cement its status as *the* best festival for emerging rock bands in the UK.

January 31, 2026

January 29, 2026

Festival News: Bombay Bicycle Club to Headline LIDO Festival 2026

January 29, 2026

Bombay Bicycle Club to Headline LIDO Festival 2026

January 29, 2026

January 24, 2026

Festival News: Parklife 2026 set to be a weekend ruled by rhythm.

January 24, 2026

Parklife is back for another instalment, and this year’s edition looks set to have Manchester two-stepping until the early hours.

January 24, 2026

December 2, 2025

Festival News: READING AND LEEDS 2026 announce SIX huge headliners

December 2, 2025

READING AND LEEDS 2026 announce SIX huge headliners

December 2, 2025

November 29, 2025

Festival News: Mumford & Sons to headline BST Hyde Park 2026

November 29, 2025

American Express presents BST Hyde Park is delighted to welcome Mumford & Sons back to the Great Oak Stage on Saturday 4 July 2026 - ten years since their last legendary appearance.

November 29, 2025

November 24, 2025

Kneecap announce their most explosive show to date at Crystal Palace Park

November 24, 2025

Kneecap, the most incendiary band since the Sex Pistols; will headline their most explosive and biggest show to date at Crystal Palace Park, enlisting an all-timer collection of support acts from The Mary Wallopers to Fat Dog and Gurriers. Back to the belly of the beast, indeed…

November 24, 2025

November 23, 2025

Festival News: End Of The Road announce Pulp, CMAT and Mac De Marco for 20th Edition

November 23, 2025

End Of The Road organisers have announced a standout group of headliners ahead of their 20th edition in 2026.

November 23, 2025

November 19, 2025

Festival News: Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2026 Announces First Wave Of Artists

November 19, 2025

Love Supreme Jazz Festival, which will return to Glynde Place in East Sussex from Friday July 3rd to Sunday July 5th 2026, has announced the first wave of artists confirmed for next summer’s edition including its first two headliners – Ezra Collective and Loyle Carner.

November 19, 2025

November 18, 2025

Festival News: All Points East announce Lorde as 2026 headliner

November 18, 2025

East London’s celebrated festival All Points East welcomes two time GRAMMY Award and BRIT Award winning artist Lorde as the next headliner for 2026, heading to Victoria Park on Saturday 22 August 2026.

November 18, 2025

November 11, 2025

Festival News: CMAT announced as next LIDO Festival 2026 headliner

November 11, 2025

CMAT announced as next LIDO Festival 2026 headliner

November 11, 2025

Festival News: Deftones to headline All Points East presents Outbreak Fest London

November 11, 2025

How do you top getting Turnstile right on the eve of their massive explosion? Outbreak, now with All Points East, somehow finds a way – pairing up Deftones, IDLES, Amyl and the Sniffers and more for a belter of a Sunday.

November 11, 2025