World News

Formed in London in 2019, World News brings together Alex Evans, Rory Evans, Malte Henning, and Jack Tollman around a taut and melodic indie rock that blends post-punk, new wave, and jangly guitars. The band develops a direct sound, built on cascading guitar lines, a nervy rhythm, and songs that balance the dryness of post-punk with a brighter lift inherited from British pop rock. After the 2019 single ’Wake Up’, World News released the EP Job and Money in 2020, then followed with Flag With No Pole in 2023. The year 2024 marks an acceleration with two new short formats, Escape and Mindsnap, which show broader songwriting while retaining this angular rock base, tied to melodies and mood shifts. On stage as in the studio, World News continues a continuity where indie rock, college rock and moodier accents intersect, without abandoning a fairly upfront song format. Their first album, In Purgatory, is slated for 2026.