Name: Visions Festival Where: Various venues, London Fields When: 5th August 2017 Headliners: Jenny Hval, Liars, Blanck Mass, Frankie Cosmos Also Featuring: Sophie, Shame, Noga Erez, Happyness, Goat Girl, Amber Arcades, Wolf Eyes, Ider, Marie Davidson A Brief History: Back for…
Ahead of their recently announced debut EP 21st Century, Paris-based duo 99 Trees have shared ‘Broken.’ Comprised of multi-instrumentalist Axel Concato and vocalist Pia Blixen, 99 Trees is a coming together of unimaginable talents. ‘Broken’ introduces us to 21st Century,…
Adam Naas might just be the most personable artist I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing. When I arrived at Rich Mix in Shoreditch on Wednesday night (doused in a healthy amount of rain) I knew only a handful of his songs, but…
On 26th May, Demon Music Group will release ‘Indie Anthems’. Spanning four decades, this vinyl indie compilation brings together many classics of the alternative genre, including ‘Here Comes Your Man’ (Pixies), ‘Movin’ On Up’ (Primal Scream). ‘Fools Gold’ (Stone Roses), ‘Trash’…
Name: Meltdown Festival Where: Southbank Centre, London When: 9th – 18th June 2017 Headliners: M.I.A, Young Fathers, Soulwax, Afrikan Boy Also Featuring: J.D. Samson, Crystal Castles, Mykki Blanco, Princess Nokia, Young M.A A Brief History: Southbank Centre’s annual Meltdown festival has been running since 1993…
Since the start of the year, we’ve had some pretty amazing bands play for us at The Finsbury, including Ice Cold Slush, Madonnatron, Sahara Dam and The Empty Page. So, we were excited to be back at the North London venue last…
Dubbing their sound as ‘scruffy pop rock,’ The Bad Habits’ latest offering ‘Obsessed’ encapsulates this perfectly. Huge, catch choruses ready for festival main stages, paired with grungy undertones mirroring the bands DIY approach (practicing in a basement and ‘Obsessed’ materialising…
Chase and Status have collaborated with Blossoms on their brand-new single ‘This Moment’, out now on Virgin/EMI Records. Stream the track below… The track, co-written by both bands, features Blossoms’ frontman Tom Ogden on lead vocals, with the track performed…
Name: The Great Escape – The Festival For New Music Where: 300+ venues, Brighton When: 18th – 20th May, 2017 Headliners: Slaves, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man & Kano Also Featuring: 450+ artists, including: Abbatoir Blues, Adam Naas, Anteros, Blood Red Shoes,…
Following last year’s EP Same Stuff, Emily Magpie has shared her forthcoming single ‘The Witching Hour.’ Inspired by, and teeming with, the power of feminine energy, ‘The Witching Hour’ celebrates such energy in a fittingly bewitching manner. Pulsating and eerie,…