Sparks first EP ‘Madder’ out now
There seems to be no stopping Sparks who have just added to their prolific output with a new EP called MADDER!, a extension of the recent MAD! album. The Mael brothers have described the birth of this new work: “Not wanting the Mad!ness to end and buoyed by the phenomenal reaction to MAD!, we made…
Read MoreThe Besnard Lakes Are the Ghost Nation album review
The Besnard Lakes’ previous album, The Besnard Lakes Are the Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings, was created after the death of the father of Jace Lasek in 2019. The Besnard Lakes’ front man created songs that helped him work through his emotions as he explored the darkness of death, while searching for light and…
Read More“Frames” – the soulful single from Jaime Rosso’s EP “Away”
Margate-based electronic artist and producer, Jaime Rosso has announced his debut four-track EP Away – due for release on November 7th via Domino. He has just released the second number Frames as a single. The track radiates a breezy, coastal energy, no doubt influenced by his Margate background. It’s a soulful piece, driven by slinky bass notes that send a…
Read MoreBearded Theory festival 2026… tickets on 4th release
Tickets for Bearded Theory 2026 are flying out super fast this year. So if you’re thinking about it I’d advise you to say yes! pronto, to the friendliest fest out there and nab those tickets now. There’s more pressure than ever this year on festival tickets, in part due to Glastonbury’s upcoming fallow year. Bearded Theory…
Read MorePeter Perrett shares new David Holmes remix and tours UK
The track in question is WMG/WMD – a remix by David Holmes, with that riff given a scuzzy quality, combining with Peter Perrett’s distinctive careworn and vulnerable vocals. At the end of last year, Peter Perrett released The Cleansing – his third album for Domino which featured Johnny Marr, Fontaines D.C.’s Carlos O’Connell and Tom Coll, Bobby Gillespie, Dream Wife guitarist Alice Go…
Read MoreReview: Scaler album ‘Endlessly’
Scaler (formerly Scalping) have partly built their reputation on intense and immersive performances and while nothing could have prepared me for that first experience of seeing them live, I’ve continued to be blown away by their raw visceral energy. They manage to transfer that power to their recorded output too. Debut album Void was released in…
Read MoreLael Neale: new track and video of ‘Some Bright Morning’ plus tour dates
When Lael Neale toured the UK earlier this year it was great to find the venue so packed — a sign that others have discovered what a quietly brilliant artist she is. Her album Altogether Stranger shows her songwriting at its most focused and affecting (see review here). Today, Lael Neale is sharing the official…
Read MoreJames Lavelle at The Golden Lion, Todmorden: tickets
A rare chance to see the brilliant and iconic James Lavelle, the man from UNKLE, in an intimate setting. He is to appear at the The Golden Lion, Todmorden, west Yorkshire, on Saturday 28th March 2026. Sessions presents James Lavelle. From 8:00pm til 1:00pm (Last entry 11:00pm). Tickets are going VERY fast so get yours asap!
Read MorePitchfork Music Festival London 2025
Over five nights (4th to 8th November) you are spoilt for choice at Pitchfork Music Festival with a huge and genre-rich variety of artists. The festival incorporates venues large and small, from the capacious Roundhouse in Camden and the Barbican to some of the city’s more intimate venues like Union Chapel and 93 Feet East.…
Read MoreMutations Festival 2025: here’s the lineup
Brighton festival announces its seventh edition of Mutations, taking place on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th November 2025. There’s an exciting mix of established and new international artists, all performing across nine of the city’s Grassroots Music Venues. Headlining this year’s festival are – on Friday – post-punk quartet Dry Cleaning, fresh from recording their third album with…
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