As two of the hottest rock 'n' roll bands in the world right now unveil their eagerly awaited new albums, we're thrilled to present Inhaler and The Academic as the stars of our upcoming dual-cover special edition of Hot Press! And the best news? Before it lands in shops next week, this unmissable issue is available to pre-order now...

That's the best way of ensuring that fans get their hands on a copy of hte issue with their heroes on the front!

Inhaler are set to cement their status as global stars with the release of their latest opus, Cuts & Bruises, next week. In an action-packed interview with Kate Brayden, the Dublin indie-pop heroes discuss Stateside adventures, drinking in Dingle, Arctic Monkeys, Fontaines D.C., Harry Styles, and a whole lot more...

Inhaler at 3Olympia Theatre- November 30th, 2022. Copyright Abigail Ring/ hotpress.com

With second album Sitting Pretty out today, indie-pop maestros The Academic are also continuing their incredible ascent, which has included mad Transatlantic dashes, a run of classic singles, and much-discussed Rolling Stones support slots...

“It feels like a natural progression without losing sight of what makes us… us,” they tell an intrigued Pat Carty.

As Inhaler's drummer Ryan McMahon points out, the two acclaimed acts featuring as dual-cover stars feels like "a full circle moment."

“We supported them in 2018 and played our first UK show with them as well," he says of The Academic. "We’re both putting out our second albums, getting a Hot Press cover – it’s really nice!”

The Academic at the 3Olympia Theatre. December 3rd, 2021. Copyright Meryl Prendergast.

Elsewhere in the issue...

We speak to Hot Press fave and brilliant Irish thespian star Niamh Algar about her lead role in Malpractice, the gripping new medical thriller from the makers of Line Of Duty...

Back with her majestic new album, All Of This Is Chance, Lisa O’Neill discusses Patrick Kavanagh, signing to Rough Trade Records and her Cavan roots...

You'll also find interviews with M(h)aol, New Pagans, Aimée, poet extraordinaire Laura Murphy and more – plus all the hottest reviews, previews and news you could imagine...

So don't miss out! Pre-order your copy of the new issue of Hot Press now!

All you have to do is make that impossibly tough decision between cover stars Inhaler (HERE)... or cover stars The Academic (HERE)...