Welcome to UK MUSIC REVIEWS
UK Music Reviews was established in 2014 to bring you news of forthcoming tours, interviews, reviews and photographs of a variety of artists as well as reviewing the latest album releases. Since then, we have seen our readership grow and we are now firmly established as THE go to site for all the latest information in the world of music.
This site is not limited to any single type of music; it encompasses all genres; from pop to rock, folk to indie, soul to R’n’B and even a little bit of classical. We travel the length and breadth of the country to bring you the best reviews of your favourite artists.
Our interviews are read World Wide because the artists never cease to surprise us with some of the things they reveal and they are always entertaining.
Because we have a great relationship with the PR Companies throughout the UK and also in the USA, we are able to bring you up to the minute announcements of who is touring, when and where.
As well as established artists, we like to be able to give those about to embark on their musical journey some much needed promotion. We then follow them to see how their career progresses.
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OCEAN COLOUR SCENE DUO SIMON AND OSCAR ANNOUNCE ACOUSTIC DATES
Ocean Colour Scene’s singer Simon Fowler and drummer Oscar Harrison have announced a new run of tour dates for their highly acclaimed acoustic show this autumn. The tour billed as...THE STRANGLERS ANNOUNCE ‘51’AUTUMN TOUR 2025
Tour de force of British new-wave The Stranglers marked their 50th anniversary in 2024, and it has been full throttle ever since. This concise run of shows around the UK comes off the back of an unforgettable summer of...LIL BABY ANNOUNCES WHAM UK DATES
Rap superstar Lil Baby has announced two UK dates as part of his Wham World Tour. This tour supports his fourth studio album Wham, which was released in January of this year. The album becomes Lil Baby's fourth consecu...LULU ANNOUNCES HER IF ONLY YOU KNEW TOUR AND HER MEMOIRS OF THE SAME NAME
Lulu, the UK's greatest female rock ‘n’ roll legend, has announced her highly anticipated memoir If Only You Knew, due to be released 25th September 2025. The book is set to surprise many who think they know the ic...SELF ESTEEM ANNOUNCES HUGE UK TOUR
Self Esteem aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor has released her new single If Not Now, It's Soon. If Not Now It's Soon was partly inspired by Taylor's years before her rise to fame; a time of ...CORELLA ANNOUNCE UK HEADLINE DATES
After a breakthrough year in 2024, Corella continue the momentum in 2025 with the announcement of huge headline shows in the UK. Last year, the band released their debut album, cont...ALT-ROCK BAND BAYAAN ANNOUNCE UK HEADLINE DATES
Alternative rock band Bayaan have announced exciting two UK headline tour for September 2025. This tour includes Birmingham’s O2 Institute 2 on Friday 12th September and London’s Lower Third on Saturday 13th Septem...49th & MAIN ANNOUNCE 2026 UK DATES
Fresh off a sold-out North American tour, Irish duo 49th & Main continue their streak of successes with the announcement of their debut album. Happy Tears was released via digital and vinyl on June 13th via Counter...THE BETA BAND HAVE ANNOUNCED UK TOUR DATES
The Beta Band have announced details of a UK tour in the Autumn of this year. The shows will feature the classic line up of Steve Mason (guitar / vocals), Richard Greentree (bass), John Maclean (samples / keyboard) and...POST MALONE ANNOUNCE TWO UK DATES IN SEPTEMBER
Nine times diamond certified Grammy Award nominated global superstar Post Malone will bring his blockbuster Post Malone Presents: The Big Ass Stadium Tour for two London dates in September. ...JAMES MORRISON ANNOUNCES THE FIGHT ANOTHER DAY IN STORE TOUR AND UK TOUR DATES
The return of James Morrison is living up to the standards expected from a number one, multi-Platinum and Brit Award winning artist. The single Fight Another Day spent five weeks on the Radio 2 playlist after being pre...CIAN DUCROT ANNOUNCES AUTUMN HEADLINE TOUR
2025 is shaping up to be quite the year for Cian Ducrot. It started with a special moment when he won his first Grammy Award as co-writer of SZA's hit Saturn, and is now building to a new peak as he released his sophom...RISING COUNTRY ARTIST CODY PENNINGTON ANNOUNCES UK TOUR DATES
Nashville native Cody Pennington has released his new single, Whiskey's Better produced by Ryan Hadlock (Zach Bryan, The Lumineers, Vance Joy) on 28th March 2025. With its rich storytelling, gritty vocals, and a melody...LEWIS CAPALDI ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER UK & ARENA TOUR
After two years away from the spotlight, global superstar Lewis Capaldi is well and truly, back. Back in the charts with his huge new single Survive, back in the headlines after his surprise and magnificent return to G...BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB ARE RETURNING TO THE UK TO CELEBRATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR 2005
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club consists of bassist Robert Levon Been, guitarist and vocalist Peter Hayes, and drummer Leah Shapiro. This will be their first headline tour in the UK since 2017. ...K-POP SUPERSTARS BLACKPINK ANNOUNCE TWO WEMBLEY STADIUM DATES
Global K-Pop sensations Blackpink have announced their highly anticipated return to the stage with two dates at Wembley Stadium, making them the first ever K-Pop girl group to headline the legendary venue ...COLDPLAY ANNOUNCE 2025 WEMBLEY AND HULL DATES
Following the spectacular sell out success of the summer 2024 European leg of Coldplay's record-breaking Music Of The Spheres World Tour, the band have announced ten new shows at London's Wembley Stadium and two at Hul...THE MACCABEES ANNOUNCE FIRST UK TOUR IN NINE YEARS
The news that The Maccabees are reforming to headline London's All Points East Festival this summer inspired a wave of excitement amongst fans and media alike. Strong ticket sales and widespread news and editorial cove...INTERVIEW: Neil Hannon
Neil Hannon, founder member of The Divine Comedy, chats with Kevin Cooper about writing the soundtrack for the movie Wonka, supporting Burt Bacharach on tour fifteen years ago, the release of their latest album Rainy Sunday Afternoon a...INTERVIEW: Fergus Fitzpatrick
Fergus Fitzpatrick, a lead dancer with the Irish music and dance show, Riverdance, chats with Kevin Cooper about performing with his sister Anna-Mai, what makes Riverdance so special, life after Riverd...GIG REVIEW: W.A.S.P.
W.A.S.P. performing their Album One Alive Tour at Rock City Nottingham on Sunday 27th July 2025. [ngg src="galleries" ids="751" display="basic_thumbnail"] ...GIG REVIEW: The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers performing their Walk This Road Tour at The O2 Arena London on Saturday 19th July 2025. Review by Kevin Cooper ...TONY HADLEY ANNOUNCES THE BIG CHRISTMAS BIG BAND TOUR 2025
Tony Hadley has announced a brand new UK tour for 2025, which will be a spectacular celebration of swing and crooner classics, as well as his own hits reimagined. The Christmas Big ...THE WOMBATS ANNOUNCE SIX UK AND IE TOUR DATES
The Wombats have announced a string of new UK & IE tour dates, taking place in December later this year. This comes after the band released their sixth studio album last month, Oh! The Ocean. Their massive UK tour ...THE KOOKS ANNOUNCE UK ARENA TOUR INCLUDING THEIR BIGGEST HEADLINE SHOW TO DATE
British indie icons The Kooks have announced a major UK tour, including their biggest ever headline show at London's The O2 on 11th October. The Never/Know tour, kicking off on the ...RUSSELL WATSON ANNOUNCES HIS EVOLUTION TOUR 2025
Cherished British tenor Russell Watson has announced a major UK tour for Autumn 2025 to celebrate 25 years since the release of his groundbreaking debut album, The Voice. Recognised...JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS FAMOUS RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCE THEIR 2025 AUTUMN AND WINTER TO
Musical maestro Jools Holland and his famous Rhythm & Blues Orchestra are thrilled to announce their 2025 Autumn and Winter tour of their sensational dates across the UK, joined this year by one of Ireland's most c...MADNESS PRESENT THEIR HITS PARADE 2025 UK TOUR
One of the UK's most beloved British bands Madness have announced their Hits Parade a major UK arena tour for December 2025. Kicking things off at Sheffield Utilita Arena on 4th December the Nutty Boys will perform thi...SIR CLIFF RICHARD ANNOUNCES 2025 UK DATES
British music icon Sir Cliff Richard has announced a series of highly anticipated live shows for 2025, on his Can’t Stop Me Know tour, which will mark his only UK performances. This exclusive tour will take place at ...ONEREPUBLIC ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ARTIFICAIL PARADISE AND UK TOUR DATES
Grammy®-nominated band OneRepublic unveiled Artificial Paradise (Super Deluxe), an expanded edition of their acclaimed album. This new release includes their single Hurt with Jelly Roll and nine acoustic versions of t...
