Sep 4

Animal Collective celebrate 20th anniversary of Feels

AniĀ­mal ColĀ­lecĀ­tive are havĀ­ing a busier year than usuĀ­al ā€“ as well as sinĀ­gle releasĀ­es Love on the Big Screen and BudĀ­dies on the BlackĀ­board, they will celĀ­eĀ­brate the 20th anniverĀ­sary of their landĀ­mark sixth stuĀ­dio album Feels with two new limĀ­itĀ­ed-ediĀ­Ā­tion forĀ­mats via DomiĀ­no: Feels 20th AnniverĀ­sary is a reisĀ­sue of the origĀ­iĀ­nal album with a bonus discā€¦

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Sep 2

Hot Chip share Mella Dee remixes of ā€˜Ready For the Floorā€™

Hot Chip share two new remixĀ­es of Ready For The Floor ā€“ their highĀ­est chartĀ­ing sinĀ­gle yet ā€“ by UK proĀ­ducĀ­er MelĀ­la Dee. On the MelĀ­la Dee Dub verĀ­sion, MelĀ­la Dee teasĀ­es out the track to sevĀ­en minĀ­utes focusĀ­ing and slowĀ­ing down AlexĀ­is Taylorā€™s sinĀ­guĀ­lar vocals: ā€œDo It Do It Do It Now.ā€ whilst the SpanĀ­glecore Dubā€¦

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Sep 1

Joe Hicks releases Time is a Thief: first new music for three years

ReleasĀ­ing his first new music in three years, UK musiĀ­cian Joe Hicks chanĀ­nels grief and conĀ­fuĀ­sion into the draĀ­matĀ­ic sinĀ­gle Time is a Thief out 29th August. HavĀ­ing built his proĀ­file in the years leadĀ­ing up to his 2022 debut album The Best I Could Do at the Time, Joe Hicks has been praised for his solĀ­id songwritingā€¦

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Aug 25

Hello Cosmos release new track Grind into the Shrine

CelĀ­eĀ­bratĀ­ing 10 years as a recordĀ­ing project, HelĀ­lo CosĀ­mos return with a flurĀ­ry of activĀ­iĀ­ty. They are back with a refreshed lineĀ­up and a lead track called Grind into the Shrine. Thereā€™s a secĀ­ond stuĀ­dio album on the way for release someĀ­time in autumn. Check out their live shows too. Grind into the Shrine is theā€¦

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Aug 20

Green Man 2025 photo gallery and mini review

We gathĀ­ered once again at Glanusk Park in the beauĀ­tiĀ­ful mounĀ­tains of the BreĀ­con BeaĀ­cons for Green Man ā€“ one of our favourite fesĀ­tiĀ­vals of the year. Hereā€™s a litĀ­tle roundup of our highĀ­lights. ThursĀ­day opened with a mini lineĀ­up that includĀ­ed W H Lung, makĀ­ing their secĀ­ond appearĀ­ance at Green Man. It was aā€¦

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Aug 13

New label Confused Panda and first signing Wild Valentine

Itā€™s welĀ­come news to hear of a brand new record label and the prospect of more emergĀ­ing artists findĀ­ing a foothold in the music indusĀ­try. The label in quesĀ­tion is Belfast-based label ConĀ­fused PanĀ­da Records and theyā€™ve announced their first signĀ­ing, a young altā€‘pop artist from Belfast called Wild ValenĀ­tine. Rather than marĀ­ketĀ­ing himĀ­self via socialā€¦

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Aug 2

Kaleidoscope festival 2025 review

The sun blazed down on KaleiĀ­doĀ­scope fesĀ­tiĀ­val 2025 at AlexanĀ­dra Palace, on one of the hottest days of the year. AnnuĀ­al one-day event KaleiĀ­doĀ­scope has been designed to offer someĀ­thing for everyĀ­one ā€“ and as a famĀ­iĀ­Ā­ly-friendĀ­Ā­ly fesĀ­tiĀ­val, you could say it delivĀ­ers.  For those visĀ­itĀ­ing north LonĀ­donā€™s ā€œAlly PalĀ­lyā€ for the first time, theā€¦

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Jul 30

ā€˜Pray to Thatā€™ new single by Fat Dog

Woof Woof! Pray to That is yet anothĀ­er great full-on track by Fat Dog. EnerĀ­gy levĀ­els at full pulse ā€“ the track is proĀ­pelled at breakĀ­neck speed by an urgent four-to-the-floor beat. And thereā€™s a suitĀ­ably unhinged video to go with it. Front man Joe Love remains as cool on the video as he does whenā€¦

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Jul 28

Magnetic Skies blend synthpop and darkwave drama in stirring new single ā€˜Back To Lifeā€™

SynĀ­thĀ­pop band MagĀ­netĀ­ic Skies launched their draĀ­matĀ­ic sinĀ­gle Back To Life on 25th July. Their spring release ā€˜A Place on Earthā€™ was the first new track from the band since their debut album Empire Falling. Now MagĀ­netĀ­ic Skies unveil Back To Life ā€“ a powĀ­erĀ­ful numĀ­ber that blends their sigĀ­naĀ­ture synths, darkĀ­wave texĀ­tures and euphorĀ­ic beats. SubĀ­limeĀ­ly anthemic, withā€¦

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Jul 21

A free Edinburgh music festival returns

St James QuarĀ­ter SesĀ­sions is back for its third year (15th to 24th August) with a packed line up takĀ­ing over the East End of the city.  HapĀ­penĀ­ing durĀ­ing the EdinĀ­burgh FesĀ­tiĀ­val Fringe at St James QuarĀ­ter, this yearā€™s fesĀ­tiĀ­val proĀ­gramme sees over 60 acts perĀ­formĀ­ing across the develĀ­opĀ­ment, includĀ­ing the LevĀ­el 6 rooftop, with panoramĀ­ic views of Scotlandā€™s capĀ­iĀ­tal and casĀ­tle. The Brand New Heaviesā€¦

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