Darkwave synth pop band Magnetic Skies have an upcoming London gig in December, at The Grace, Highbury Corner. Magnetic Skies first came to our attention in 2023 with dreamy and anthemic track You Shine On. The popping synth opening notes immediately transport you back to the ’80s, evoking shades of Depeche Mode. There’s a overriding…
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Catchy indie-pop band Pale Blue Eyes are reappearing at The Golden Lion, Todmorden, on September 17th for a gig, along with Warm Parts and DJ Richard Norris. The band will be releasing their second EP – New Colours, on Golden Lion Sounds as a 12″ vinyl and digital The EP also features three remixes by…
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Experimental and highly inventive artists Clinic have announced a new album: Wild In The Streets, set for release on October 30th (Domino Records). They have just released a taster in the form of the single, You And I. At one time with four members, they now consist of duo Ade Blackburn and Jonathan Hartley. Clinic…
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LIDO festival at Victoria Park, east London, rescheduled for Bank Holiday Monday, was a beautifully chilled and uplifting day. From the lineup, featured in order: Yemz, MADMADMAD, Theo Parrish B2B Moodymann, Lady Wray, Marie Davidson (live), Kelis, LTJ Bukem, Kelly Lee Owens (DJ set) and Maribou State. LIDO festival, August 31, 2026 | LIDO festival
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The tent may be packed away but festivals are carrying on at venues around the country throughout autumn and winter. From all-dayers to weekenders, from city events embracing a multitude of grassroots venues, to small, specialised gatherings in pubs up and down the land. Designed to give you an uplifting festival experience even in the…
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If you loved Towersey festival, you’ll want to find Found Back in 2012, a friend introduced me to Towersey festival. The event was a huge and essential part of her family’s life; every year they would descend on the Towersey village site with an army of relatives and friends in tow and set up camp. On…
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Strawberry Guy, aka Alex Stephens, announces his second studio album, Give Me A Dream, out on October 23rd. He’s also just released the single Love Me Like You Used To. Strawberry Guy’s new single, Love Me Like You Used To, is an unashamedly open and emotional plea for love; in the video it is represented through the complexities of a…
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When it comes to our grassroots music venues, the news is usually gloom central. So it gives me great pleasure to report that a brand new venue is to open in Tottenham, north London, on 5th September. The new venue is called radial and is designed to serve the arts, music and culture. And- acctually,…
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Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim has invested in “The National Trust for Music Venues” and has called on artists and music fans to back the future of grassroots music. He has bought The Pipeline in Brighton and this landmark acquisition marks a major milestone for the Own Our Venues community ownership campaign. The acquisition places…
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With all the festival news going on, our “Track of the Week” thing has somehow fallen by the wayside. But we’re bringing it back for this soaring new number from a Manchester based four-piece band called Brickhouse, who have just released their first track called Angel Eyes. It’s a grungy number, laden with emotion and…
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