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Deacon Blue to perform the whole of classic ‘Raintown’ debut on 2026 tour

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When it comes to debut albums from the 1980s, few are as perfectly formed as Deacon Blue’s ‘Raintown’. The way the album’s songs shared a very 70s inspired level of storytelling could’ve presented a band out of time, but some very talented musicians fused Ricky Ross’s rich narratives with a musical sound that felt wholly contemporary for the era. It’s no wonder it quickly became a fan favourite,

In October, the band will set out on a UK tour where they’ll play the whole of the album from end to end, alongside other hits and album cuts. It promises a tour not to be missed. Full details can be found in the press release below. To read a review of Deacon Blue’s Margate gig from 2024, click here.

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Listen: Amongst Liars share new single ‘Underneath The Surface’

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In the spring of 2026, a year on from stand-alone track ‘The Insane Ones’, alternative rock band Amongst Liars released an enjoyable single, ‘Repair Myself’, it showed the UK act in better shape than ever when blending a fuzzy groove-laden heaviness with an almost industrial tinged mechanical quality at times, whilst clinging onto some strong vocal melodies that really helped the track become memorable.

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Listen: Goat Major unleash new track ‘Under The Moonlight’

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Those keeping a close ear on the UK metal scene over the past year should have already encountered occult/stoner/doom band Goat Major. The Welsh band have released an EP and album absolutely loaded with great material, and by drawing from classic influences ranging from Sabbath, Kyuss, Witch Charmer, Down and other top drawer doomy fare, they’ve tapped into a classic, retro sound that will never get old.

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Listen: Kabuki Love introduce ‘The Wolf Dance’

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During the dark days of the 2020 lockdown, Kabuki Love released the ‘Psychosomatic’ EP, which featured ‘Spare Me’, a recording that dug deeply to revive a strong influence from 80s goth bands. Throughout the number, the guitars adopted the huge ringing tones of ‘Dreamtime’ era Cult, and rhythmically, everything pulled from the more commercial elements of Bauhaus to create something that felt like the ultimate throwback. In many ways, this became one of the band’s flagship tracks, capturing a toughness and a melodic edge that worked together to showcase musicians who clearly understood that things didn’t need to be overly complex to be interesting.

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Watch: The Northern Line share new video for ‘Out In The Drift’

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In May 2026, The Northern Line released their self titled debut. Its four tracks cared not for the contemporary at the time it hit the streamers, preferring instead to draw a huge influence from the 90s. Bringing the sounds of Madchester and Britpop, the EP – released on the band’s own Mad Fer It label – showcased some great musicianship, as well as spotlighting a band who knew how to work some great hooks…borrowed or otherwise.

They’ve already shared the enjoyable ‘Lightning Strikes’ and ‘Throw a Fist’ as digital singles, but despite only being a short release, The Northern Line have also earmarked ‘Out In The Drift’ as a focus track, complete with a promotional video (which can be seen in full below).

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