World News
World News are a London-based quartet creating jangly, atmospheric and dreamy guitar-driven music, catch them live at The Mash House on Friday 1st May!
About World News
| 1st May 2026 | |
| 7pm | |
|
The Mash House Hastie's Close 37 Guthrie Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1JQ |
|
|
See event website for details Find Tickets |
|
| Visit the event website here |
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 from The Smiths and The Clash to Dire Straits, wearing the past on their sleeve while remaining perfectly original yet strangely familiar.
2024 saw a continued upward trajectory for the band with the release of two standout EPs, Escape and Mindsnap, their debut appearance in the US at The New Colossus Festival in New York City, and features in Stereogum’s 40 Best New Artists of 2024 and The Fader’s 13 Artists to Watch for 2025. Contributions to 2025 include the singles ‘Don’t Want to Know’ and ‘Everything Is Coming Up Roses’, which set the tone for their 2026 debut LP, alongside a string of summer festival dates and continued sell-out shows across the UK.
| Find tickets with See Tickets: | Search now |
Some external links on this site are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission, at no additional cost to you, if you click or make a purchase.
Where possible we will update our listings to notify of cancelled, postponed and rescheduled events, however we STRONGLY ADVISE that you check with the venue/organiser in the first instance for updates.
All information (whether in text or photographs) is supplied in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement of representation or fact.GOT AN EVENT TO SHARE? It's free to post your events on What's On Edinburgh, click here to find out more!
Want to be the first to hear about what's happening in Edinburgh? Follow us on Facebook and join the What's On Scotland Group!Sponsored Links
Other Events at The Mash House
Oldskool Reality Event IV: Mallorca Lee Tribute
Join us at The Mash House on 26th December for Oldskool Reality Event IV in honour of the late DJ/MC Mallorca Lee!
READ MORE
Cammy Barnes
Scottish singer-songwriter Cammy Barnes, who rose to prominence when he appeared on Britain's Got Talent, brings his intimate 'Whiskey Roll Tour' to The Mash House on Saturday 7th February!
READ MORE
Fail The Enemy
Fail The Enemy bring their Scotland 2026 weekender tour to The Mash House on Friday 13th February along with special guests - Nothing Speaks, Arc Arrival, Glyph and Dylan Wilson!
READ MORE
Mark William Lewis
Don't miss London-based musician and songwriter Mark William Lewis at The Mash House Edinburgh on Saturday 21st February!
READ MORE
Rare Breed
Rare Breed are joined by Indigo, Face The Silence, Hush & Mary Of Silence on the Edinburgh leg of their Scottish weekender. Catch them at The Mash House on 28th February!
READ MORE
Shelf Lives
Electropunk band Shelf Lives are on a UK and Ireland tour in early 2026 with a date at The Mash House on 10th March.
READ MORE
Employed To Serve
English metalcore band Employed To Serve bring their UK headline tour to The Mash House on Saturday 21st March!
READ MORE
Chasing Dolls
Chasing Dolls bring the Edinburgh leg of their Scottish weekender to The Mash House on Friday 27th March along with special guests!
READ MORE
Nordic Giants
Cinematic post-rock visionaries Nordic Giants have just announced a string of UK tour dates to accompany their latest creation, Under Celestial Alignments. Don't miss them at The Mash House in April!
READ MORE
Mouth Culture
UK rockers Mouth Culture announce headline Scottish shows including a date at The Mash House Edinburgh on Wednesday 15th April.
READ MORE
The Burning Hell
Canada's The Burning Hell will play The Mash House, Edinburgh on Saturday 18th April!
READ MORE
Summer Salt
Texas indie pop band Summer Salt bring their EU/UK Reside Tour to The Mash House Edinburgh on Sunday 3rd May.
READ MORE
Nic Cage Against The Machine
Nic Cage Against The Machine is coming to Edinburgh! The world's first Rage Against The Machine tribute... fronted by Nicholas Cage (well, sort of!).
READ MORESponsored Links
Similar events you might like...
Ceilidh in Charteris Centre
Edinburgh Ceilidhs invites you to their regular ceilidh in the Charteris Centre with caller Ken Gourlay, ceilidh band and piper!
READ MORE
Beethoven Sonatas by Candlelight
Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional early evening piano recital at the beautiful candlelit venue of St Giles' Cathedral!
READ MORE
Royal Mile Chamber Music Series
The Edinburgh Royal Mile Chamber Music Series returns to St Giles, Cathedral for its second season, following a widely acclaimed launch.
READ MORE
Chopin by Candlelight
Brought to you by City Music Promotions, treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional evening piano recital at the beautiful venue of St Giles' Cathedral.
READ MORE
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight
Enjoy Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons, and other magnificent works by Candlelight at St Giles' Cathedral, performed by The Piccadilly Sinfonietta!
READ MORE
Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift
Get your tickets now to discover the music of Taylor Swift at Assembly Roxy under the gentle glow of candlelight.
READ MORE
Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Experience an enchanting piano recital bathed in the gentle glow of candlelight and set in the awe-inspiring beauty of St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh.
READ MORE
A Night at the Opera by Candlelight (Feat. Nessun Dorma)
Set in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Giles' Cathedral, enjoy a night with the exceptional musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta and some of the UK's leading opera singers!
READ MOREFind other events in Edinburgh
Sponsored Links