Bearded Theory 2023
Jan 31
Sparks new tour and album
It’s an exciting moment when we hear of new work… and a tour by Sparks. Enduringly brilliant, Sparks return this year with a tour, so be ready on your keyboards (with your coffee) very soon… Having previously announced 2 nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall and 3 performances at Primavera Sound Festival in Spain and Portugal,…
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Jan 31
Bearded Theory 2023
Bearded Theory festival has always been the perfect event to ease yourself into festival season. It’s a chilled event with a super-friendly crowd and always has a great mix of families and different ages. And as it takes place over the May Bank Holiday, you’ve got a special rest and recovery day before facing the…
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Jan 29
The Centre for British Photography opens in London
This week we attended the preview of the new Centre for British Photography on Jermyn Street, in the centre of London. It is an exciting new development and one that feels right for photography now, celebrating and documenting the past while also making a determined effort to invest in and be a part of its…
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Jan 23
The first big reveal: Bluedot festival 2023
Bluedot festival has just released its lineup for July 2023 – and from the music to the science and space programme, it’s looking amazing. Top of the bill is the spectacular Grace Jones with her one and only northern festival performance this year. Pavement and Roisin Murphy are also set to headline. Additionally, Leftfield will…
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Jan 20
Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival 2023
Here is the first announcement for Tomorrow’s Ghosts festival Halloween Gathering 2023 at Whitby Pavilion, Whitby Friday 27th and Saturday 28th October. A headline set to die for, ‘Goth ‘n’ Roll’ supremos THE 69 EYES will be topping the bill on Saturday night. Conceived in darkest Finland in 1989, the band have been peerlessly shaping…
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Jan 16
Pale Blue Eyes: new track ‘More’ and a tour
Devon three-piece band Pale Blue Eyes are on a roll. Having toured last year, partly as support for Public Service Broadcasting and for The Besnard Lakes, they are out on the road again in 2023 with some sold-out dates already. Hot on the heels of their stellar debut album Souvenirs comes new single More. It’s…
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Jan 13
Winter and Spring music festivals 2023
Dreaming about summer festivals? No need – there are plenty of winter and early spring events happening around the country, helping liven up these dark and dreary months. No tents involved. Check out our list of goodies below. Winter Sprinter at The Lexington11–14 January At The Lexington pub close to King’s Cross, there’s a four-night festival…
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Jan 11
IST IST ‘Mary In the Black and White Room’ launch
This new single by IST IST was launched in December but we’re flagging it up as we’re excited about the band’s upcoming album. Mary In the Black and White Room is taken from the Manchester band’s upcoming third album called Protagonists, out 31st March, via Kind Violence records. IST IST produce a dense and uncompromising…
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Dec 14
Firestations new single: Swim Under the Winter
Firestations have just released their new single called Swim Under the Winter (out December 5th). We always love a new Firestations number and this is a dreamy, slightly hazy offering from the London-based band. Out on Lost Map records, the song is about making a decision to approach a problem from a different angle. Says vocalist…
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Dec 6
Victorious festival 2023 first announcement
Multi-award-winning Victorious Festival (25/26/27 August 2023) – the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival – has today announced its first wave of artists for next summer. Jamiroquai is set to headline on Friday night. Sigrid, The Divine Comedy and Beabadoobee also join the line-up – other headliners and more names are still to be released. Fronted by…
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