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Track: Brighton’s Canned Pineapple Share New Single ‘Bowie’

Brighton based quintet Canned Pineapple shares the beguiling yet effortlessly infectious new single ‘Bowie’. Self labelling their music as ‘scuzz-pop’ the new single showcases a post-punk aesthetic whilst encompassing elements…

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Track: Dutch Indie Risers Loupe Return With Breathtaking New Single ‘Tested Waters’

Amsterdam quartet Loupe makes a triumphant return with the beautiful, emotive and truly affecting new single ‘Tested Waters’. If you’re a fan of Daughter you need to listen to this now.…

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Track: Blues Riser LEDI Showcases Vocal Prowess On ‘Lie’

Within the vibrant tapestry of London’s music scene, LEDI, an artist hailing from the heart of Indonesia, unveils her musical prowess through the enchanting single, ‘Lie’. In a captivating live…

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Live Review: Opus Kink – Concorde 2, Brighton 12.12.2023

By Henry Groves I had been lucky enough to see Opus Kink a few times in the past, but none of them lived up to the size of this show.…

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Track: Nashville Phil Shares Unlikely Christmas Single ‘Swerve Me Again’

London-based, enigmatic character Nashville Phil has released the unlikely yet nonetheless enjoyable new single ‘Swerve Me Again.’ Although admittedly a little tuneless and unbalanced, the track’s vibrantly funny, unexpectedly explicit…

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Live Review: Laura Misch – Komedia, Brighton 11.12.2023

By Henry Groves Heading to the end of her UK tour, Laura Misch had come to Brighton to play a sold-out Komedia Studio. Originally down to play Concorde 2, the…

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Track: Brighton Indie-Rockers Bighead Tea Drinkers Share Infectious New Single ‘Hours’

Brighton indie-rock quartet, Bighead Tea Drinkers return with the infectious indie-rock fizzer ‘Hours.’ A vibrant blend of rock undertones and commercial appeal, ‘Hours’ balances it’s crunchy guitar licks, infectious energy…

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Live gallery: Måneskin, Dublin 14.12.23

Måneskin put on a great performance in the 3Arena in Dublin last Thursday for the RUSH! world tour. The Italian rock band had a lot of energy; running around the…

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Live Review: Don Broco – Corn Exchange, Cambridge 08.12.2023

By Fearghal McGlinchey On the 8th of December, the Cambridge Corn Exchange welcomed the electric energy of Don Broco’s “The Birthday Party” tour. I’ve personally seen Don Broco twice before…

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Album Reviews

EP Review: Erik Buschmann – A Bitter Mess

Dutch producer Erik Buschmann shares the euphoric and intricate new EP ‘A Bitter Mess’. Having already built a growing hype following support across BBC Radio 6 and Spotify editorial playlists,…

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