On Wednesday night, at VooDoo Club, HotWax proved they don’t need a big crowd to make an impact.

There are pop stars who disappear just long enough to make you miss them — and return just in time to remind you why you fell in love in the first place. ZAYN has always been the latter. Elusive yet intentional, quietly confident yet emotionally transparent, he has built a solo career on doing things his way. And now, with the announcement of his fifth studio album KONNAKOL, it feels like he’s stepping into his most self-assured chapter yet.

Maximo Park continue their much-anticipated tour around Europe and Australia, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album A Certain Trigger.

Transatlantic pair Sons of Town Hall has enthusiastically revealed the much-anticipated debut of their second record, Of Ghosts and Gods, scheduled for release on 6 March.

Alt-pop riser Déyyess is kicking off 2025 with an expanded take on her breakout EP Would You Go Down On A Girl?, now reissued in a deluxe edition. The new version adds two fresh tracks – “Silverlake Baby” and “Me, Oh My” – to a project that’s fast becoming a WLW favourite.

Halifax indie-pop artist Ellur has released her debut album, At Home In My Mind, via Dance To The Radio, marking a major step for the Yorkshire songwriter following a steady rise built on word-of-mouth buzz and critical praise.