Day 1 had revealed the level of talent that exists here in the UK, much of it that remains hidden from view without the exposure of radio airplay, and support of record company marketing bucks. As I emerged from the Camden underground I hoped that it would be a little cooler (no, a lot cooler) [...]

Music Creativity & Technology 18.19.20 July 2019 Barcelona 26th Edition
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Visiting Barcelona in July? Then check out this incredible dance and electronic music festival:
What is Sónar
Created in 1994, Sónar is a pioneering cultural event with a unique format and content. Its first class reputation as a leading reference for [...]

“I’ve long been planning on writing a song about the northbound Northern Line platform at Waterloo Station,” says the former hardcore punk-turned-folk-singer-songwriter. “That was a place of much excitement to me. As a kid, coming in from Winchester, I wasn’t interested in getting to anywhere else in London. It was always Camden.”  - Frank Turner
As [...]

Manchester 02 Apollo, 25 May 2019
Following the latest GRAMMY’s, where Sting & Shaggy were awarded Best Reggae Album for their 2018 collaborative UK Top Ten hit record 44/876, the pair announced their return to the UK with The 44/876 Tour.
A series of intimate and exclusive shows began at London’s Camden Roundhouse May 19th with additional dates in [...]

Gorilla, Manchester 10 May 2019
Last year I heard Blancmange music for the very first time through the band’s new record WANDERLUST. For me, it’s rare to discover an electronic pop record which communicates with real meaning while boasting genuine musical adventure and distinction. It was also a big surprise to learn that the original band [...]

The Live Rooms, Chester, 4 May 2019

Lynne Jackaman
Every feature gig act needs support good enough to warm up an audience for the big event. It’s not unusual for even experienced support acts to be below par but to open as an unknown, far away from home and with little recording experience spells danger…Lynne Jackaman arrived as [...]