Barry Island, home of seaside arcades, Gavin & Stacey and one of Wales’ best new bands. Local buzz is off the charts. Watch that snowball 2026, fast. For fans of Arctic Monkeys, The Libertines, 60ft Dolls, The Slates
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL 2026 ALL THREE ICONIC HEADLINERS ARE UK EXCLUSIVES OVER 90 ARTISTS REVEALED LIMP BIZKIT | GUNS N’ ROSES | LINKIN PARK PLUS BAD OMENS, CYPRESS HILL, TRIVIUM, HALESTORM, PENDULUM, ELECTRIC CALLBOY, BABYMETAL, MASTODON, ARCHITECTS, FEEDER,THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS, ICE…
An anthem of empowerment inspired by a T-shirt worn by Paramore’s Hayley Williams and the sound of a band on coming into their own. For fans of Paramore, The Amazons, Black Honey, The Mysterines Photo: Juan A. Garcia LIVE: 28.02.26…
Out now | Video streaming via YouTube Leazes don’t do quiet. They come crashing through the door in a wedding dress, flanked by Metro trains, confetti, and chaos – and it’s absolutely glorious. With “MIA (Melissa in Action)”, Newcastle’s finest…
BEARDED THEORY ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF NAMES FOR 2026 PIXIES, SKUNK ANANSIE, BIG SPECIAL, FAT DOG, FEROCIOUS DOG, GETDOWN SERVICES, LAMBRINI GIRLS, PANIC SHACK, PETER HOOK AND THE LIGHT, REVEREND AND THE MAKERS, GOLDIE, SPRINTS & MORE CATTON PARK, DERBYSHIRE,…
Shiiine On Weekender returns to Butlin’s Skegness from 26th–29th March 2026 for another incredible weekend celebrating the very best in indie, dance and alternative sounds. Headliners include Embrace, The Enemy and Lightning Seeds And that’s just the start. Joining them…
Harking from Manchester Ventrelles have been releasing some superb guitar based indie jangle dream blockbusters, their latest release is set to continue in that addictive ilk. Emily’s Song is adorable, backed with the equally delicious It’s In The Papers, the…
WORKING FOR THE ENEMY by Martyn Goodacre. 200 pages, hardcover In 1989, Martyn Goodacre wrangled his way into the NME’s office and quickly received his first commissions: Emo Phillips, The Family Cat and Happy Mondays. These would be the first…
One of the new bands of festival season keep momentum pedal-to-the-metal with their best release yet. For fans of Stereophonics, Courteeners, The K’s, The Clause, The Lilacs Photo: Scott Ancliffe Tour Dates: 7th November – Hull, The Social supporting Breeze…
“The Shout is one of the great films about sound… utilising new Dolby technology to build wide and complex frequencies, rendering a detailed audio world punctuated with outbursts of complex noise… Rupert Hine’s inventive score combines experimental electroacoustic music with…