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EP Review: ‘Is It Really Goodnight?’: Celeste Madden’s Introspective and Evocative New Release

Key to London-based singer-songwriter Celeste Madden’s new EP, Is It Really Goodnight?, is its dense atmosphere. It’s not foreboding or oppressive, but rather a sleepless sheen that coats the tracklist…

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News: MF Tomlinson announces new album and unveils the cinematic title track ‘Die To Wake Up From a Dream’ ahead of UK dates.

We’ve always been huge fans of Australian-born UK resident MF Tomlinson and it is exciting to see he will be releasing a new album entitled ‘Die To Wake Up From…

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Live Review: Sharon Van Etten And The Attachment Theory / Nabihah Iqbal – Royal Albert Hall, London 10.03.2025

Sharon Van Etten was always very close to her band, but one day after rehearsal in February 2022, she decided to have a jam session, which changed everything for her…

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Live Review: Mandrake Handshake – No.90, Hackney Wick, London 28.02.2025

There’s that scene in the film High Fidelity when record shop owner Rob boldly claims he’ll now flog some records as he pops a Beta Band EP on the turntable.…

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Live Review: Mogwai / Kathryn Joseph / Cloth – 02 Academy Brixton, London 20.02.25

Glasgow’s own Mogwai headlined Brixton Academy with ferocious musical insensitivity and some long guitar riffs. At the tail end of Britpop, the band quickly established itself as a cult favourite…

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Say Psych: ICYMI – The Sick Man of Europe release EP Moderate Air Quality & March tour with Snapped Ankles

Emerging from London’s underground music scene, The Sick Man Of Europe is distinctly monochrome in its outlook. Each note counts in this climate–economical but played with absolute precision and conviction.…

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Live Review: Rise Against / L.S Dunes / Spiritual Cramp – O2 Academy Brixton, London 06.02.2025

‘Rise Against’ Rise to the occasion to bring an electric punk-influenced show to a sold Brixton Academy on the leg of their current European tour. Anticipation was high for my…

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News: lilo announce debut album and share ‘It’s Not the Same in Winter’

It’s been a while since we’ve heard from London duo lilo, whose last major release was 2023’s I Don’t Like My Chances on the Outside EP. Christie Gardner and Helen…

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Live Review: Deep Purple / Reef – 02 Arena, London 06.11.24

Ian Gillian, now in his late 70s, can still hold a note and pogo across the stage with Roger Glover as if they were still in their late 20s. Deep…

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Live Review: Jamie Cullum – Royal Festival Hall, London 22.11.2024

Jamie Cullum’s headlining performance at the Royal Festival Hall for the EFG Jazz Festival on November 22, 2024, was nothing short of extraordinary. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of his groundbreaking…

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