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First batch of special releases for Record Store Day UK 2026 announced

One of the best dates on the calendar.

Danny Jones Danny Jones - 2nd February 2026

Yes, it’s nearly time for Record Store Day 2026, and the list of the first dozen or so limited edition releases here in the UK has just been announced.

With a fair few familiar and, more importantly, Northern names on there (but of course), #RSDUK26 is set to be another great one.

A total of 15 songs have been named on the lineup for this year so far, and yet again, the drops are in support of War Child, who will also be hosting a number of very special and intimate charity gigs during BRITs Week.

The two organisations have collaborated for the sixth time after having first joined forces back in 2020, and it feels like both the annual observance and its catalogue have only got better ever since.

Plenty that have caught our attention already, and there’s only more set to come…

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As detailed in the post on social media, the Record Store Day team have retierated that “£1 from every single copy sold of these releases will be donated to the charity, helping to protect, educate, and stand up for the rights of the children who are living through conflict around the world.”

We quickly noticed the likes of The Cure, Fleetwood Mac, Kaiser Chiefs, Mark Knopfler and Bring Me The Horizon, just to name a few.

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Once more, here is the RSD 2026 release list in full:

Record Store Day release list | 2026

  • Corinne Bailey Rae – Live In New York
  • The Cure – Greatest Hits and Acoustic Hits (compilations)
  • Divorce – Live at Get Together 2025 for War Child
  • Dr Feelgood – Oily City Confidential (OST)
  • Fleetwood Mac – The Original Fleetwood Mac (compilation)
  • James Dean Bradfield – The Great Western
  • Kaiser Chiefs – The Future Is Medieval
  • Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris – ‘All The Roadrunning’
  • Nicky Wire – Intimism
  • Primal Scream – Echo Dek
  • Rory Gallagher – Calling Card
  • Sigrid x BMTH – ‘Bad Life’
  • The Streets – Computers & Blues
  • The Vaccines – What Did You Expect…. Demos and B-sides

As always, all of these titles will be available behind the counter exclusively at indie record shops all over the country on Saturday, 18 April to celebrate Record Store Day UK 2026.

Oh, and if you need help with where to start, look no further.

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PinkPantheress named the youngest ever recipient of the BRIT Awards 2026 Producer of the Year Award

Clementine Hall Clementine Hall

The BRIT Awards 2026 has announced that multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter and producer PinkPantheress is the recipient of this year’s Producer of the Year Award. 

The award is decided by a group of expert judges from the music production sector, and has previously been presented to an incredibly selection of British producers including Paul Epworth, Calvin Harris, Fred again.., and last year’s winner, A. G. Cook. 

At just 24 years old, PinkPantheress will be the youngest ever recipient of this coveted award, which recognises the excellence of her work in music production.

She is also the first woman to be presented with the honour.

As well as taking home Producer of the Year, PinkPantheress is also nominated for two further awards, for Artist of the Year and Dance Act.

The BRIT Awards are coming to Manchester for the first time in its history in 2026 / Credit: ITV / BRITs / Co-op Live

PinkPantheress spoke about winning the award: “As the first woman to win this award, I’m grateful to be recognised. My music production is the thing I’m proudest of, and I’ve worked really hard at it, so I hope this inspires others to pursue their passion.”

Stacey Tang, Chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee and Co-President of RCA Records at Sony Music UK said: “PinkPantheress is both an inventive and instinctive voice in British pop right now. As a producer, she’s precise and playful, building bold, boundary expanding sounds that travel beyond the UK.

“She’s quietly reshaping what modern pop can be, and in doing so, opening the door for a new wave of female producers to step forward. Celebrating her at the BRITs is both timely and significant.”

The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard will take place on Saturday 28 February from Manchester’s Co-op Live, and audiences at home can watch on ITV live or stream later on ITVX.

Comedian and actor Jack Whitehall will return to presenting duties in 2026 – his sixth time hosting the show.

This year’s incredible line-up of artists include Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, the singing voices of HUNTR/X, Wolf Alice, Mark Ronson, ROSALÍA, Alex Warren and SOMBR. 

Read more: Noel Gallagher to be awarded prestigious Songwriter of the Year at 2026 BRITs in Manchester

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Rising heavy metal band Spiritbox announce biggest-ever Manchester gig

Danny Jones Danny Jones Spiritbox Manchester gig Co-op Live tickets

Rising rock band Spiritbox have just announced their first-ever Manchester arena gig, which will be their largest show to date in the city.

Listing a number of UK shows on their upcoming European leg, which is set to be the biggest headline tour of their career thus far, the British Columbians are on fire right now.

As one of the hottest heavy, progressive and metalcore outfits on the planet at the moment, Spiritbox were founded back in 2017 and have gone on to generate one of the fastest-growing global followings in the alternative scene.

Now nearly a decade into their career, they’re returning to Britain for some truly massive dates – including a fair few maiden visits to some huge venues.

Fronted by the incredibly versatile vocals of lead singer Courtney LaPlante, Spiritbox started out as a duo – after Courtney and guitarist Mike Stringer left their former band, ‘Iwrestledabearonce‘ – but have now doubled in terms of personnel.

Now flanked by bassist Josh Gilbert and drummer Zev Rose, the pair have turned the group into an absolute powerhouse, with a big fan base not only in North America but across mainland Europe as well.

The ferocious four-piece finally dropped their second studio LP, Tsunami Sea, last March, following the success of their hugely popular first album, Eternal Blue, back in September 2021.

It’s been a whirlwind journey since that breakout record, having since gone on to play some of the biggest festival stages around, including Reading and Leeds, Download and the Rock am Ring (Nürburgring) in Germany.

Being joined by Ukrainian contemporaries Jinjer and their US metalcore cousins Dying Wish throughout the run, it’s going to be an absolute rager.

Set to support their most recent release, there’ll be a lot of their sophomore outing in the setlist, but you can guarantee all of their biggest hits on the night, too.

Coming to Co-op Live for an inaugural performance on 16 September, Co-op members get early access as usual, but Spiritbox fans can also sign up to presale via their dedicated mailing list.

As for general admission tickets, as you can see above, they will be made available from 10am this Friday, 27 February.

You can get ready to grab yours HERE.

Oh, and speaking of Canadian artists, they’re not the only big rock band making their Co-op Live debut -only this lot have been around for more than five decades…

Rock legends Rush announce massive Manchester arena gig for 50th anniversary

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