MCD proudly presents
WORLD NEWS
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Whelan’s Upstairs • Fri 18th December 2026
With an eclectic set of influences from the ’70s and ’80s dipping into post-punk, indie-rock and shoegaze alike, World News combines addictive atmospheric guitar riffs with seductive, nonchalant melodies. Moody, punchy, and nostalgic, they’ve drawn comparisons to iconic British bands, wearing the past on their sleeve while remaining perfectly original.
After releasing their debut EP Job and Money during lockdown, World News spent the next few years building their catalog independently, with 2024’s back-to-back EPs Escape and Mindsnap marking a turning point. In 2025, singles “Don’t Want to Know” and “Everything Is Coming up Roses” both received critical acclaim, while their 2023 track “The Tinman” broke through organically, climbing into the global top 10 viral charts and into the millions of streams before a sold-out UK tour closed out the year.
2026 has brought further sold-out shows across UK and Europe, as the band sets its sights on their debut album.
Rolling Stone UK – “”It seems like only a matter of time before this word-of-mouth phenomenon finds a sizeable audience of their own.”
@stereogum: “It sounds like the beginning of something”
@faroutmagazine – “there are plenty of bands ensuring the scene has a good soundtrack. Amongst the twinkliest of them all is World News
@clunkmagazine – “London’s hottest new band
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TICKETS
€18.45 available online from Whelan’s – 50c per ticket service charge applies.
Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required
AFTER THE GIG
Whelan’s Indie Club w/ Late Bar from 10:30pm or check out the Silent Disco in the upstairs venue & the Karaoke in Little Whelan’s – Free Entry via front door until 10:30pm | Drinks Promos