upchuck at pitchfork festival
Feb 24

Upchuck release new track Last Breath plus tour dates

FeroĀ­cious, exploĀ­sive tunes, fuzzy dirty bass and the out-there ball of enerĀ­gy that is the front-woman KT are the hallĀ­marks of rivĀ­etĀ­ing Atlanta outĀ­fit Upchuck. And new track Last Breath is out today.  The Atlanta band ā€“ guiĀ­tarists Mikey Durham and Hoff, bassist Ausar Ward, and drummer/vocalist Chris SalĀ­aĀ­do, now signed to DomiĀ­no, released album Iā€™m Nice Now in autumn, before touringā€¦

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Feb 16

Hiss Golden Messenger lush new single ā€œIn The Middle of Itā€

Hiss GoldĀ­en MesĀ­senĀ­ger is the North CarĀ­oliĀ­Ā­na-based project of MC TayĀ­lor, who unveils his new album Iā€™m PeoĀ­ple, on May 1st via Chrysalis Records. Our first glimpse of the mateĀ­rĀ­iĀ­al is the upliftĀ­ing sinĀ­gle, In The MidĀ­dle Of It, just released. The ā€œintenseĀ­ly human recordā€ injects a much-needĀ­ed note of optiĀ­mism ā€“ itā€™s can onlyā€¦

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Feb 10

Anna Calvi to unveil EP: Is this all there is? featuring Iggy Pop

Anna Calviā€™s songĀ­writĀ­ing is powĀ­erĀ­ful and pasĀ­sionĀ­ate, while her stage presĀ­ence is intense and quite inward lookĀ­ing. She doesĀ­nā€™t go for draĀ­matĀ­ics and audiĀ­ence-pleasĀ­ing draĀ­matĀ­ics. She doesĀ­nā€™t need to ā€“ those astoundĀ­ing vocals ā€” operĀ­atĀ­ic, unwaĀ­verĀ­ing, and rich with emoĀ­tion are enough. Beyond the impact of her live perĀ­forĀ­mances, she has been shiftĀ­ing her focusā€¦

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Feb 9

IST IST new album Dagger plus upcoming tour

DagĀ­ger, the fifth album for Ist Ist, was only released last FriĀ­day, but is already ridĀ­ing high at numĀ­ber 3 in the OffiĀ­cial Charts.  Say IST IST: ā€œSo we may or may not be in a chart batĀ­tle hereā€¦ weā€™re very much in the hunt for our first ever Top 20 album and we mightā€¦

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crowd shot at dalston takeover 2025
Feb 4

The Indoor Music Festival Guide: Winter-Spring Edition

Hereā€™s our guide to cozy indoor UK music fesĀ­tiĀ­vals up to May. Leave the foul weathĀ­er ragĀ­ing outĀ­side and get all toasty inside your favourite venues with a verĀ­iĀ­taĀ­ble feast of music. HopeĀ­fulĀ­ly youā€™ll find someĀ­thing to float your musiĀ­cal boat and put a spring in your step. And if you know of an eventā€¦

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Jan 30

Love to Beā€¦festival launches phase one at The Stray

TickĀ­ets are flyĀ­ing out for Love to Beā€¦ fesĀ­tiĀ­val so get on this! LegĀ­endary house music brand Love to beā€¦ returns to HarĀ­roĀ­gate on SatĀ­urĀ­day 5th SepĀ­temĀ­ber 2026 for anothĀ­er full-scale open-air celĀ­eĀ­braĀ­tion at The Stray. FolĀ­lowĀ­ing the sucĀ­cess of preĀ­viĀ­ous ediĀ­tions, the fesĀ­tiĀ­val returns with an expandĀ­ed vision, three stages, enhanced proĀ­ducĀ­tion and a phaseā€¦

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Jan 29

Flash Festival in Tuscany: a gathering for wine, pasta making and music

BelĀ­lisĀ­siĀ­mo! Is this one of the most lush fesĀ­tiĀ­vals ever? ImagĀ­ine your escape to the beauĀ­tiĀ­ful rolling hills of TusĀ­cany this sumĀ­mer for an intiĀ­mate fesĀ­tiĀ­val that sees you getĀ­ting involved in pasĀ­ta makĀ­ing, wine tastĀ­ing, yoga and more, comĀ­bined with a bounĀ­ty of elecĀ­tronĀ­ic sounds. The event is Flash FesĀ­tiĀ­val which began in 2017ā€¦

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Jan 28

Bearded Theory full line-up now announced!

Well ā€“ thereā€™s no messĀ­ing about with BeardĀ­ed TheĀ­oĀ­ry. Their first announceĀ­ment came outā€¦ eons ago and now theyā€™ve preĀ­sentĀ­ed us with the FULL 2026 lineĀ­up. Feast your eyes, itā€™s a goodĀ­ie. JoinĀ­ing BeardĀ­ed TheĀ­oĀ­ry are: EveryĀ­thing EveryĀ­thing, The HorĀ­rors, The TwiĀ­light Sad, author Irvine Welsh, Ozric TenĀ­taĀ­cles, BCUC, Sir Chloe, A Guy called Gerald,ā€¦

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Jan 23

Baltic Weekender, Liverpool, 2026

The fesĀ­tiĀ­val takes over the Baltic TriĀ­anĀ­gle area of LivĀ­erĀ­pool with anothĀ­er mega line up of house, techĀ­no, grime, bass music and everyĀ­thing in between with an array of headĀ­linĀ­ers comĀ­bined with the finest local selecĀ­tors. Dates are FriĀ­day 29th to SatĀ­urĀ­day 30th May, 2026. From 4pm. Hereā€™s the Line Up!! (and thereā€™s more to beā€¦

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