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To celebrate the release of his second studio album Tyron (after his real first name), Slowthai has announced that he is curating a brand new festival where happiness is the only emotion allowed - and after fourteen months of on/off lockdown, that's exactly what we need.

Slowthai performing at Day N Vegas Music Festival 2019 / Photo Credit: Daniel DeSlover/Zuma Press/PA Images

The single-day event, billed by music promoters Goldenvoice as "The Happiest Place in the Universe, where the policy is simple: no smile, no entry", will take place at the County Cricket Club of Slowthai's hometown of Northampton ("just up the road from his mum's house") this Autumn, with tickets set to go on sale this Friday. 

Continue reading: Everything You Need To Know About Slowthai's Happyland Festival

It's been a bit of a mix of dark truths and determined positivity when it comes to some of our favourite albums of September, but that's exactly the sort of thing we expect as we come up to the final quarter of 2020. Indie bands have been on top form though, and whether you want to upbeat tunes or melancholy ballads, these records have got you.

Everything Everything - Re-Animator

Everything Everything - Re-Animator
Best song: Violent Sun

Continue reading: September Favourites: The Five Albums That We've Had On Repeat This Month

As some degree of normality returns to a crazy year and artists stop delaying their overdue album releases (COVID-19 isn't going anywhere any time soon after all), it looks like 2020 may not be a write-off for music in the end. Quarantine has obviously been good for some artists' creativity, because there's some seriously interesting looking releases coming this month alone.

Lana Del Rey at the 2020 Grammy Awards / Photo Credit: Image Press Agency/SIPA USA/PA Images

1. Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails over the Country Club 
(September 5)

Continue reading: Upcoming Releases: Five Albums We're Looking Forward To In September 2020

With the announcement of the Lollapalooza 2019 line-up, many are excited to see the likes of Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Twenty One Pilots and The Strokes topping the bill at the Chicago festival this year. But we've directed our attention to some of the gems further down the list, that certainly warrant just as much excitement.

Calpurnia

Continue reading: Seven Non-headliners You'll Be Mad To Miss At Lollapalooza 2019

It's turning out to be a great summer for music, and to think we've still got half the season left. We've already seen Years & Years' 'Palo Santo', Florence and the Machine's 'High as Hope', Gorillaz's 'The Now Now' and Christina Aguilera's 'Liberation' among others, but there's an exciting bunch more to come.

Here are just 7 of our most anticipated albums for the rest of the summer:

Jake Shears - Jake Shears

Continue reading: From Ariana Grande To Idles: Seven Summer Albums Still To Drop

Post-punk quintet Idles are set to release their second studio album 'Joy as an Act of Resistance' later this Summer, and to celebrate the imminent project they have dropped a new video and announced their first ever world tour which includes their first headline London show.

Idles live 2018

The Bristol five-piece unveil their sophomore record just a year and a half following their full-length debut 'Brutalism'. They've just signed with Partisan Records, and are preparing to embark on a sprawling world tour entitled 'Tour Of Joy'.

Continue reading: Idles Drop Album Two And Announce First World Tour

Latitude Festival 2017 is nearly upon us! The line-up promises great sets from some great established names in the music business, with The 1975, Mumford & Sons and Fleet Foxes headlining and the likes of Fatboy Slim, Placebo, Two Door Cinema Club and Goldfrapp also on the bill.

However, Latitude does have an excellent reputation for boldness in selecting names that are a bit off the beaten track, and of promoting new talent to prestigious slots on the line-up.

So, here are ten recommendations of new and critically acclaimed acts off the beaten path to see at Latitude 2017!

Continue reading: Latitude 2017 Preview