The Last Dinner Party Share New Single “Knocking At The Sky”

Jul 11, 2026 Andy Von Pip

Ahead of supporting Olivia Rodrigo in 2027, The Last Dinner Party share new single “Knocking At The Sky” from the deluxe edition of From The Pyre.

“HELP(2)” - The Story Behind War Child’s Epic New Charity Album

Jul 02, 2026

Thirty-one years after the original HELP album changed fundraising forever, a new generation of artists gathered at Abbey Road to create something equally powerful—and perhaps more necessary.

Beth Orton on “The Ground Above” and the 30th Anniversary of “Trailer Park”

Jul 01, 2026 Web Exclusive

In a conversation about her stunning ninth studio album, Under the Radar and Beth Orton explore layered songwriting, collaborative alchemy, and why vulnerability and invincibility exist as parallel certainties. Her breakthrough 1996 record, the brilliant Trailer Park, is 30 years old this year.

Heidi Curtis On Her Debut EP “Hollow Heart”

May 29, 2026

From teaching herself guitar at 13 to supporting Florence + The Machine and Holly Humberstone, Heidi Curtis discusses the journey that led to her debut EP Hollow Heart.

Top 20 TV Shows of 2025

Jan 22, 2026

Television in 2025 was, admittedly, not as consistently strong as viewers have come to expect. As mergers continue to threaten quality, authentically prestige television still exists—and in enough abundance that, just three weeks into the new year, it’s worth taking stock of what rose to the top for us at Under the Radar.

The list is a mixed bag, which is very much a good thing. We love our Apple TV+ and our HBO Max. From dystopian dramas and bleak dramas to darkly comedic entries, sci-fi extremes, and procedurals turned on their heads, there’s plenty here to get stuck into. Below is our Top 20, with a handful of honorable mentions bringing up the rear. —Lily Moayeri (Under the Radar’s television editor)

Nottingham Waterfront Festival 2026, The Canalhouse, Nottingham, UK, July 4, 2026

Jul 11, 2026 By Lewis Oxley

The 2026 edition of Nottingham Waterfront Festival saw showstopping performances from Jahrel JP and the Future, Daughters of the Flaming Sword, Pretty Windows and many more besides. Under the Radar’s Lewis Oxley was there to see the best of what was on offer.

The Best Albums of June 2026 – Stream Them All Here

Jul 03, 2026 By Mark Redfern

Last year we launched our Albums of the Month series, where we highlight the best albums released in the previous month. Now here is a roundup of May 2026’s best albums. We have included Bandcamp or Spotify embeds (some albums aren’t on Bandcamp) for each album and links to any reviews or interviews we did to support the release.