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. Mostly at cities and towns around the UK with several multi-venue events, one-day or weekenders, there’s plenty to choose from, and more surfacing as…
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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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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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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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Looking over our choices for albums of the year, several feature dreams, fractured memories in an ambient setting… artists searching for clues from the past to help them make sense of the present. Perhaps it’s a post Covid thing, as we escaped our confines and moved warily, or rushed gladly, out into open spaces again,…
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Hull born four-piece band Lumer unveil their new single today. Titled English Dream, the track takes a bitter look at the parlous state of the country – and it’s not as if there isn’t plenty of material on the subject. Lumer have previous form of focusing on the social and political climate; their EP Disappearing…
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Something for families to look forward to! Both Camp Bestival lineups have just been revealed, with tickets on sale from Thursday 17th November. Headlining Camp Bestival Dorset is Grace Jones, The Kooks and Craig David Presents TS5. Meanwhile, Camp Bestival Shropshire’s headline acts include Primal Scream, Rudimental and Human League. Also announced today for both sites are Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Melanie C as well as Confidence Man plus Sam Ryder.…
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Hebden Bridge is known for its creative and independent spirit, and music is a vibrant and important part of that. There’s the annual Folk Roots Festival; thriving grassroots venue The Trades Club, and any number of pubs across the area that host live music. More recently the town has become known for producing a wave…
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The Orielles have never rested on their laurels. From their earliest days, the prodigiously talented trio from West Yorkshire have beamed out their sunny garagey indie sound and built up a solid fan base in the process. But it didn’t take long before the seeds of their inquisitive and experimental minds began to flower, and…
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Bringing more than just a touch of vintage James Bond, singer-songwriter Cosmic Crooner unveils his latest single called Tema di Filippo. For the full 60s retro Euro-glam experience, slip into lounge mode and watch the accompanying black and white video, inspired by Italian film maker Michelangelo Antonioni. Loping along in an ultra stylish suit – with a touch of…
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