World News

On 31 October 2026, World News lands at Café La Palma in Madrid. With influences ranging from post-punk to shoegaze and echoes of 1970s and 1980s indie, the London quartet has honed its own sound: atmospheric guitars, memorable melodies and an energy that shifts between melancholy and edginess. Classic British touchstones are evident, but the voice is contemporary and personal.

The band came to prominence during the lockdown with the EP Job and Money and has since grown independently, cultivating a loyal community and an increasingly clear identity. In 2024 they released Escape and Mindsnap, which broadened their footprint in the alternative scene. A year later, the singles Don’t Want to Know and Everything Is Coming Up Roses reinforced the project’s momentum, while The Tinman went viral, entered the global viral charts’ top 10 and racked up millions of streams, before a sold-out UK tour.

In 2026 they continue on the rise, with sold-out dates across the UK and Europe and their debut album in preparation. Outlets such as Rolling Stone UK, Stereogum, Far Out Magazine and Clunk Magazine have noted their potential. Live, World News deploys that wall of guitars and a melodic pulse that swings between electricity and introspection.