The ‘dark side’ of the Calder valley allows no light during winter, and its draining effects on the human soul are more than just myth. There’s a bleakness that is all-encompassing, settling over the moors and deep valley sides, while residents hunker down and await spring. But drawing inspiration from the stark beauty of this…
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The iconic Ibiza brand Cafe Mambo comes to Grade II Listed Coombe Abbey, Coventry this May for an Ibiza Classics Festival. It’s happening on Saturday 31st May 2025. Check out the lineup: Paul Oakenfold, Roger Sanchez, Gok Wan, Judge Jules, Loeca, Lovely Laura and Ben Santiago. Taking place at Coombe Abbey, expect stunning surrounding & Huge…
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The last album Ignorance in 2021 convinced us that Tamara Lindeman and her band are producing some of the most interesting and original music at the moment. We reviewed Atlantic, a single from the album, thus: “It is a startling, unusual and brooding work, elegantly arranged with a lush expansiveness yet suffused with tension. A…
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The first phase of the Margate Summer Series lineups has been announced. The series will return to Dreamland in 2025, spanning rock, reggae, electronica and pop. Supergrass take the stage on Friday, 20th June, alongside special guests Jake Bugg and The Coral. On Saturday 12th July the Margate Reggae Festival takes over Dreamland. Headlined by UB40…
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Snowapple have released a video of the song I Lie All the Time, taken from their latest album A Moonless Night. The album and film project were released earlier this year, a haunting and inventive tale by the female-led international organisation, based in Amsterdam, Paris and Mexico, where they host art residencies, festivals and events. …
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The Boomtown Rats celebrate their 50th Anniversary with 12 theatre shows, including a special London date, plus exclusive documentary screening! Get ready to celebrate 50 Years of The Boomtown Rats, fronted by Sir Bob Geldof, with an unforgettable tour! They hit the road October and November 2025 for a series of 12 exhilarating live theatre concerts…
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This has been an exceptional year for new releases of all genres with perhaps a leaning towards shoegaze/dream-pop on this list. Bill Ryder-Jones got the year off to a great start with the inspired Iechyd Da while Father John Misty’s Mahashmashana slipped in as a late November closer and is perhaps my album of the year.…
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KINGS, QUEENS AND VAMPIRES SET TO DESCEND ON VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL 2025 Set on the picturesque Southsea seafront, multi-award-winning Victorious Festival (22/23/24 August 2025) – the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival – has today announced a massive billing of headliners alongside a host of amazing artists and comedians for the ultimate August Bank Holiday weekender. On top of today’s…
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Kaleidoscope festival, the family event situated on the slopes of Alexandra Palace park in north London, has just made its first announcement, and it’s Faithless doing a full live show for the headliner on their spectacular main stage. Also appearing: Goldie, Eats Everything, Sara Cox, Sleeper, DJ Spoony, Beatles Dub Club and ‘R’ Voices choir. Two…
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The latest track to drop from ebullient ravey band Fat Dog is Peace Song – arriving just in time for, yes, Xmas, and that’s our first mention of it this for this year. Director James Ogram oversees the video with the band starting out in the pub just before an apocalyptic announcement on TV… and…
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