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On the same day that Glastonbury welcomed back Margate's adopted sons, The Libertines, Margate itself put on it's very own Leisure Festival as it...
By Andrew Lockwood on 29th June 2022
Sheffield's very own all girl group Pretty Fierce are still on a high after the recent release of their debut single - 'Ready For Me'.
By Andrew Lockwood on 1st June 2022
Three nights before the end of his current tour Will Varley returned to his home town of Deal to delight a sold out crowd in The Astor Theatre.
By Andrew Lockwood on 19th May 2022
With only a few days to go before Portsmouth based songstress and producer WYSE releases her new single, 'Belladonna', we caught up with her to find...
By Andrew Lockwood on 1st June 2022
Colorado raised, Glasgow educated and Manchester based Bay Bryan is nothing if not a multi-talented, multi-faceted artist performing as both...
By Andrew Lockwood on 24th May 2022
Former Marigolds band member Keelan Cunningham has rediscovered his love of music with his new solo project Keelan X.
By Andrew Lockwood on 17th May 2022
Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on...
By Andrew Lockwood on 13th May 2022
Electronic music pioneer and producer Annie Elise says that the release of her first EP - 'Breathe In, Breathe Out' feels "both vulnerable and...
By Andrew Lockwood on 5th May 2022
Ahead of the imminent release of his second solo album - Dekker, aka Brookln Dekker, took time out to let us know about the musical project he...
By Andrew Lockwood on 29th April 2022
Former Bengal Lancer Harry Sullivan, aka From The Tiger's Mouth, has just released his first solo single - 'Morning News' under his new moniker.
By Andrew Lockwood on 25th April 2022
Just ahead of the imminent release of her debut EP - 'Skiá', London born, Bristol and Berlin based singer-songwriter LUIANNA, says she'd like to...
By Andrew Lockwood on 19th April 2022
Spiritualized continue where they left off with their last exquisitely crafted record - 'And Nothing Hurts', with yet another very impressive...
By Andrew Lockwood on 18th April 2022
The arrival of spring brings with it a plethora of fresh releases from artists both new and old.
By Andrew Lockwood on 2nd March 2022
'Push The Sky Away', the fifteenth studio album from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, was released on February 18th 2013 and represented a pivotal moment...
By Andrew Lockwood on 18th February 2022
Here are the full winners from this year's BRIT Awards.
By Holly Mosley on 9th February 2022
Unlike the Sue Gray report into alleged law breaking at Number 10, our five favourite forthcoming albums in February all have a confirmed date to be...
By Andrew Lockwood on 30th January 2022
As the new year brought with it a swath of new releases, Years & Years reached number one with Night Call, Young T & Bugsey dropped Truth Be Told and...
By Andrew Lockwood on 1st February 2022
Less than two years after she graduated from the BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology, Adele cemented her arrival on the music scene with her...
By Andrew Lockwood on 28th January 2022
Adele was an emotional wreck when she recently announced the cancellation of her Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace just hours before it was due...
By Lenny Barksdale on 30th January 2022
Meat Loaf, born Michael Lee Aday, in Dallas, Texas, sadly passed away on the 20th January at the age of 74.
By Andrew Lockwood on 21st January 2022
On the 14th January 1977 David Bowie surprised everyone yet again with one of his most extraordinary records when he released his 11th studio album,...
By Andrew Lockwood on 14th January 2022
As 2022 begins and New Year's resolutions are made, and just as quickly broken, the first batch of eagerly awaited new musical releases are set to...
By Andrew Lockwood on 28th December 2021
Barely a year after he'd released The Man Who Sold The World, and only six months before he would release his seminal album - The Rise And Fall Of...
By Andrew Lockwood on 17th December 2021
Having just released their feel good, and irresistibly funky - "guaranteed winter blues killer", Roll The Dice, Edinburgh's Atom Eyes are seeing out...
By Andrew Lockwood on 8th December 2021
When he's not focused on his on-line tuition, or stuck in the back of his brothers van mixing his latest compositions, GARGALO (Bruno G. Roth) is to...
By Andrew Lockwood on 23rd November 2021
As the days get progressively colder and shorter November ushers in celebrations of light, gunpowder and treason as well as bringing with it some...
By Andrew Lockwood on 31st October 2021
If all things were equal then Ed Sheeran may have made the cut for our final five favourite new album releases of October, but they're not, and he...
By Andrew Lockwood on 2nd November 2021
We didn't expect these rockers to be so into the Swedish pop group.
By Holly Mosley on 28th October 2021
Is there anyone worth mentioning that Dave hasn't worked with?
By Holly Mosley on 27th October 2021
These deliciously witchy tunes are perfect for Halloween.
By Holly Mosley on 26th October 2021
From Psycho Killer to the Monster Mash, these Halloween songs are classics.
By Holly Mosley on 19th October 2021
After 'Life Won't Wait', and in between 'Rancid 5' and 'Indestructible', Tim Armstrong somehow found time to form his new band - Transplants, and...
By Andrew Lockwood on 22nd October 2021
Need a cry? Adele’s always got you covered.
By Holly Mosley on 15th October 2021
Before they split up, reformed, split up and reformed again, Ride were responsible for writing and recording one of the most significant Shoegaze...
By Andrew Lockwood on 15th October 2021
Exposing some of the sickest songs of the iconic rock band's career.
By Holly Mosley on 14th October 2021
Where does Billie place among the Bond theme greats?
By Holly Mosley on 11th October 2021
On the 8th October 1980 Talking Heads released not only one of their most significant albums but also one of the most significant albums of the last...
By Andrew Lockwood on 8th October 2021
She’s set to become the youngest to ever headline Glastonbury.
By Holly Mosley on 4th October 2021