Issue #318 (Stars of 2026 - South Arcade): Digital Edition

South Arcade are on the cover of Rock Sound as one of our Stars Of 2026.

Fresh off their biggest ever headline tour, and with two bombastic and effortlessly entertaining EPs under their belt, the rising UK outfit are celebrating the swagger of the early 2000s while putting their own unique spin on that era’s sound. Vocalist Harmony Cavelle and bass guitarist Ollie Green reflect on the key moments of 2025 and their ambitious plans for another 12 months of mayhem.

Also inside the mag:

• In a brand-new cover interview, 5 Seconds Of Summer reflect on their journey that brought them here;
  
• Imminence have gone from underground heroes to one of modern metalcore’s most intense and exhilarating assets, and now reveal all;
• New Zealand’s Balu Brigada arrived with a big impact in 2025. Now, brothers Henry and Pierre Beasley look to the future, with their biggest UK shows fast approaching;
• With latest album ‘Creature In The Black Night’ propelling them to bigger and bolder places, Dayseeker’s Rory Rodriguez reflects on what the band means to him in 2026.
• We celebrate 20 years of Panic! At The Disco's iconic, multi-platinum debut album with never before seen photos, unearthed interviews, and a new, in-depth conversation with producer Matt Squire, taking you behind the scenes of the making of a modern classic.

Note: this digital edition includes everything included in the physical issue, except additional A4 poster (exclusive to the physical format).