News: Little Simz Announced as Curator for 30th Edition of Meltdown Festival
The Southbank Centre has revealed that Little Simz will curate the 30th edition of Meltdown, the UK’s longest-running artist-led music festival. Taking place from Thursday 12 June to Sunday 22 June 2025, the event will see the Mercury Prize-winning rapper, musician, and actor craft an innovative and genre-defying lineup, alongside her own headline performance. Simz …
News: The Smashing Pumpkins Announce Major UK Headline Shows for August 2025
Legendary alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins are set to bring their Aghori Tour to the UK this summer, performing at four iconic venues in August. With special guests Skunk Anansie and White Lies joining on select dates, this series of headline shows promises to be an unmissable experience for fans of era-defining alternative music. …
News: Skep Wax Announces Full Line-Up for London Weekender 2025
One of our favorite indiepop labels, Skep Wax, run by Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey of Heavenly – has unveiled the full line-up for its London Weekender, set to take place 17-20 July 2025 at The Islington Assembly Hall and The Lexington. The four-day event will bring together 12 bands, showcasing some of the finest …
Meet: Young Knives – A Chaotic Patchwork of Brilliance
Ahead of their Brudenell Social Club show and fresh off the release of their latest album, Landfill, we caught up with Henry and Tom Dartnell to discuss their creative process, live performances, and the ever-present push and pull of making music in the modern age. The new Young Knives album, Landfill, is a brilliant, ever …
Track: Chastity Belt / Holy Wave release brilliant split 7” on Suicide Squeeze
The new split 7” single from Chastity Belt and Holy Wave is a beautifully balanced time capsule of two distinct yet equally immersive sonic moods. Released on February 7, 2025, through Suicide Squeeze Records and limited to 1,000 copies across three unique vinyl colors, this release offers a rare physical collector’s item for fans of …
Live Review: Young Knives / Max Blansjaar – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 7.02.2025
A near-capacity crowd packed into the Brudenell Social Club on Friday night, eager for a night of sharp-witted, high-energy indie rock. Support came from Max Blansjaar, who quickly won over the audience with his personable charm and endearing stage presence. His indie-rock set was tight and engaging, but it was his between-song patter that truly …
Track: Jetstream Pony return with the heart stopping dream pop of Bubblegum Nothingness
There’s nothing more heartwarming than a slice of dream pop tinged with melancholy, and Jetstream Pony have a history of delivering just that. Their latest single, Bubblegum Nothingness, is a perfect example, blending shambling, melodic indie-pop with an undercurrent of wistful longing. With a lineup featuring Beth Arzy (The Luxembourg Signal, Trembling Blue Stars, Aberdeen) …
Track: Floral Image release new single Burning 305 alongside debut album news
Norwich-based psych outfit Floral Image are set to release their long-awaited debut album, Gone Down Meadowland, on 25th April 2025 via the ever-reliable Fuzz Club. To mark the announcement, the band have unveiled a new single, ‘Burning 305’, a fitting preview of the album’s rich, psychedelic textures and infectious energy. Built around driving rhythms, fuzzy …
Album Review: Emergence Collective – Chapel; A Meditative Exploration of Evolving Soundscapes
Sheffield’s Emergence Collective have quietly built a reputation for crafting hypnotic, slow-burning improvisations that straddle the boundaries of minimalism, contemporary classical, and ambient music. Their latest release, Chapel, recorded live at the Samuel Worth Chapel and out now via Redundant Span Records, refines and deepens their approach, creating a mesmerising three-track album – titled SWC-1, …
Track: Divorce release brilliant new single ‘Hangman’ ahead of debut album release
Divorce have built a reputation for crafting songs that balance emotional weight with sonic richness, and their latest single Hangman is no exception. It’s taken from their debut album Drive to Goldenhammer out March 7th 2025 via Gravity / Capitol. From the outset, a cloud of melancholy hangs over the track, woven through dense chords and bittersweet melodies. Yet, …