Apr 5

Bluedot 2023 Late Night electronic lineup announcement

BlueĀ­dot fesĀ­tiĀ­val announce a speĀ­cial late-night proĀ­gramme culĀ­miĀ­natĀ­ing on SunĀ­day when Max CoopĀ­er and MESH are to preĀ­miere a unique A/V soundĀ­scape, with accomĀ­paĀ­nyĀ­ing bespoke proĀ­jecĀ­tions on the 50-metre Lovell teleĀ­scope. Groove ArmaĀ­da were just one of the headĀ­linĀ­ers last year using the teleĀ­scope to beam awe-inspirĀ­ing proĀ­jecĀ­tions over the site (phoĀ­to above). Hereā€™s the plan,ā€¦

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Mar 31

Best festivals for 2023: the list

Ahh fesĀ­tiĀ­val seaĀ­son! Itā€™s not long now and we canā€™t wait. Hereā€™s our fesĀ­tiĀ­val calĀ­enĀ­dar for the sumĀ­mer. All of those feaĀ­tured still have limĀ­itĀ­ed tickĀ­ets availĀ­able. PeoĀ­ple may be being a bit careĀ­ful due the cost of livĀ­ing criĀ­sis but sales are nonetheĀ­less healthy, so if thereā€™s a fesĀ­tiĀ­val youā€™ve got your eye on,ā€¦

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Mar 27

HENGE invite you to ā€˜Get A Wriggle Onā€™ ā€“ new track with a message

Who betĀ­ter to highĀ­light the mess humankind are makĀ­ing of our earthĀ­ly home than those interĀ­planĀ­eĀ­tary ravers known as HENGE. The mulĀ­ti-genre band (letā€™s call it a mix of psyĀ­cheĀ­delĀ­ic-prog-rock-elecĀ­tronĀ­iĀ­Ā­ca) has a new sinĀ­gle out called Get A WrigĀ­gle On, and itā€™s an absolute joy. It comes with a strong eco mesĀ­sage, beauĀ­tiĀ­fulĀ­ly porĀ­trayed inā€¦

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Totnes - sea change
Mar 24

Sea Change festival close to selling out

UPDATE. NOW SOLD OUT. The fesĀ­tiĀ­val is already 85% sold out so if you are thinkĀ­ing of going, donā€™t think for too long! Hereā€™s a taste of whatā€™s in store at the always-innoĀ­vĀ­aĀ­Ā­tive, Totnes-based weekĀ­ender. A new venue for 2023 is The AlbaĀ­tross, the stunĀ­ning comĀ­muĀ­niĀ­ty space run by the esteemed and advenĀ­turĀ­ous Bull Inn.ā€¦

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Mar 22

White Tea from a Vending Machine: new single by David A Jaycock

This is an enigĀ­matĀ­ic work from the CorĀ­nish synth masĀ­ter, from HOLD. STAR. RETURN, his up and comĀ­ing album. White Tea from a VendĀ­ing Machine is the secĀ­ond sinĀ­gle; it opens with a woozy genĀ­tleĀ­ness that envelops you and sinks you into a comĀ­fortĀ­ing space with its simĀ­ple retro-synth sound and layĀ­ered soft vocals.  Whiteā€¦

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Shirley Baker film poster
Mar 11

Shirley Baker film ā€œLife Through A Lensā€ premiere in May

A new film about phoĀ­togĀ­raĀ­phĀ­er Shirley BakĀ­er is to be unveiled soon. Shirley BakĀ­er: Life Through a Lens, is the first feaĀ­ture length docĀ­uĀ­menĀ­tary devotĀ­ed to Shirleyā€™s life and work, and will take place on May 18th at the CenĀ­tre for British PhoĀ­togĀ­raĀ­phy, Jermyn St, LonĀ­don W1. Shirley BakĀ­er: Life Through a Lens is writĀ­ten and producedā€¦

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Mar 8

International Womenā€™s Day

This InterĀ­naĀ­tionĀ­al WomĀ­enā€™s Day Iā€™m thinkĀ­ing about all those female artists makĀ­ing it in an indusĀ­try that isnā€™t always female friendĀ­ly.  Iā€™m lisĀ­tenĀ­ing to BBC Radio 6, enjoyĀ­ing a whole day of music courĀ­tesy of female artists. Itā€™s got me thinkĀ­ing of all the amazĀ­ing women Iā€™ve seen and lisĀ­tened to over the years ā€“ā€¦

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Sara Wolff singer songwriter
Mar 6

Sara Wolff reveals first EP track ā€œDonā€™t Feed The Birdsā€

LivĀ­erĀ­pool-based avant-garde artist Sara Wolff caught our attenĀ­tion in 2021 on the release of her debut sinĀ­gle Bad Thoughts ComĀ­piĀ­laĀ­tion, reviewed here. Sara has been busy since then, proĀ­ducĀ­ing othĀ­er artists, sesĀ­sion musiĀ­cian, embarkĀ­ing upon a solo tour of unconĀ­venĀ­tionĀ­al spaces whilst armed with her trusty 4ā€‘track casĀ­sette machine and the morĀ­phĀ­ing visuĀ­als of multidisciplinaryā€¦

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Feb 21

Callis, Todmorden band with new single and gigs

The Calder ValĀ­ley has built up an extraĀ­orĀ­diĀ­nary repĀ­uĀ­taĀ­tion of being a craĀ­dle of musiĀ­cal talĀ­ent with The Orielles, WorkĀ­ing Menā€™s Club, The Lounge SociĀ­ety and many more emergĀ­ing from its atmosĀ­pherĀ­ic, intense and broodĀ­ing landĀ­scape. And recentĀ­ly the unique folk music of Trevor Beale was disĀ­covĀ­ered, tesĀ­taĀ­ment to local creĀ­ative talĀ­ent harkĀ­ing back toā€¦

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Magnetic Skies
Feb 17

Magnetic Skies launch ā€˜You Shine Onā€™

ā€œYou Shine Onā€ is the dreamĀ­iĀ­ly anthemic new sinĀ­gle from LonĀ­don outĀ­fit MagĀ­netĀ­ic Skies, release date 17th FebĀ­ruĀ­ary, with accomĀ­paĀ­nyĀ­ing video. The popĀ­ping synth openĀ­ing notes immeĀ­diĀ­ateĀ­ly transĀ­port you back to the 80s, evokĀ­ing shades of Depeche Mode. The vocals are etheĀ­reĀ­al and shimĀ­merĀ­ing, openĀ­ing into a rapĀ­turĀ­ous choĀ­rus. Thereā€™s a overĀ­ridĀ­ing sense of dramaā€¦

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