
MIEN: MIIEN album review
This week has seen the release of MIIEN, the second album from MIEN – a collaborative project that brings together a group of musicians who might be termed a psych supergroup. Rishi Dhir, vocalist and songwriter with Montreal psych band Elephant Stone, ventures into darker territory alongside Alex Maas of The Black Angels, whose distinctive,…
Read MoreUltimate summer festival guide 2025
It’s our favourite time of year… we’re dreaming of fresh green fields, flags waving in the gentle breeze, bands starting up on stage and a cosy tent to snuggle into at night. Here’s our UK festivals calendar with an emphasis on independents – and many of them come with personal recommendations. On a sad note, many…
Read More100%WET debut album release
The Copenhagen-based duo 100%WET unveiled a euphoric single earlier this year titled Over Me, offering a glimpse into their distinctive, genre-blending sound. Their debut album, arriving on May 16th, features nine tracks that showcase their expansive, atmospheric style, sharpened by drum’n’bass rhythms and experimental pop elements. It’s an unconventional mix, but one that creates a…
Read MoreSouth Facing festival adds more to the bill
Things have ramped up at South Facing – the annual series of events held at Crystal Palace bowl in south London. The easily accessible and iconic park has become synonymous with great lineups but this year they’ve taken things even further, with more artists on their lineups surprising us at every turn. Today South Facing announce…
Read MoreElectronic in the Tower
TDC Tunes puts on a special performance in a medieval tower in Hornsey London on Thursday June 12th at 7pm. Greetings space travellers! You are warmly invited to Earth for this special edition of Electronic in the Tower at Crouch End Festival! TDC Tunes will be playing an improvised modular set with a modular rig with…
Read MoreTrance Sanctuary presents Kearnage 2025
Trance Sanctuary presents Kearnage 2025! Tickets are selling fast so get yours now. Trance Sanctuary team up with Bryan Kearney and his Kearnage label party at Ministry of Sound in London on Saturday 8th November. Time: 2pm till 8pm, last entry 8pm. Bryan Kearney | Paul Denton | Allen Watts | Mark Landragin | Maria Healy | Will Rees | Lostly | Edele Andaya Ministry of Sound 103 Gaunt Street, Elephant…
Read MoreScale: 100 lifesize guitars exhibition in Shoreditch
New exhibition Scale will premiere at Unlocked in Shoreditch from 12 June to 31 August 2025. Scale is a striking photographic collection of 100 life-sized guitars, paired with intimate and often humorous stories that reveal their impact on music history and their intrinsic connection to the artists who played them. Multi award-winning Australian music photographer Kane Hibberd has spent the last…
Read MoreLittle Known release powerful single Headwreck
The Cork-based four-piece band Little Known have become known for their emotive, guitar-driven sound that blends atmospheric rock with rich instrumentation. The band’s previous singles Listen and Slow Daze and debut album As It Is, released in 2023 have helped establish their presence in the Irish music scene. Their latest single is Headwreck and it’s a…
Read MoreSnowapple collective unveils new track My Body from upcoming album
PLAYING GLASTONBURY ON 25TH JUNE. The international collective Snowapple has just unveiled My Body, a powerful new single from their forthcoming album Utopia, due out June 13th. Described by the group as the album’s “focus track,” My Body was released on April 18th and is charged with a compelling sense of urgency. It opens with a rhythmic…
Read MoreMike Peters RIP
Mike Peters, frontman of The Alarm, passed away on Wednesday, April 30th, at the age of 66. He had fought a long and courageous battle with blood cancer and was admired not only for his music but also for his relentless fundraising efforts. The connection and love between The Alarm and their fans was legendary…
Read MoreLael Neale reveals new album Altogether Stranger plus film and tour
Lael Neale uprooted herself from her idyllic rural life in Virginia and relocated to Los Angeles – and it’s a move she has made more than once, due to lockdown. Such an extreme shift has provoked feelings of alienation and disconnection. Lael’s new album Altogether Stranger, her third with Sub Pop, delves into and tries…
Read MoreDark Tropics release new single Whispers
The new single Whispers from Belfast duo Dark Tropics arrives on April 29th, delivering raw energy that’s aimed squarely for the live stage. A staple set-closer over the past year, the guitar-driven anthemic number captures the spirit of throwing caution to the wind in search of unforgettable nights. The video shows the duo owning the…
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