Psychic TV: A Soundtrack for Derek Jarman

Psychic TV: A Soundtrack for Derek Jarman (Cold Spring) CD/DL/Streaming Out Now On a Prayer For Derek Jarman, Psychic TV reinforce the potency of the cut-up thirty years after its initial use. This isn’t music. This is sonic assembly. Love. By Ryan Walker. ”In a sense, I always felt my role…

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Lower Slaughter – Interview

The barnstorming noise rock four-piece, who have just released their third album on Human Worth, explore recording with their new lineup, the band’s history, and recommended listening from the first half of 2025. Releasing two utterly visceral hardcore punk albums, starting with 2017’s What Big Eyes, the past five years have…

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Iron Maiden: Manchester Co-op Live

Iron Maiden Iron MaidenCo-op Live, Manchester22nd June 2025 Iron Maiden roll into a sold out Manchester Co-op Live on their 50th Anniversary, Run For Your Lives tour. Playing tracks from across their career, fusing nostalgia, digital tech and superb musicianship, the night proves an audio visual triumph; delivering a truly spectacular…

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(The Inaugural) Forever Now – Festival Review

Death Cult Forever NowMilton Keynes Bowl, Milton Keynes22nd June 2025 As Forever Now, the UK’s “alternative culture, post punk music, fashion and literature” answer to Cruel World, opened for the first time at Milton Keynes’ National Bowl, the sartorial theme du jour is pretty straightforward… It’s always tricky, Festival Season, isn’t…

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casual smart: cranes – Single Review

casual smart: cranes Self Release DL Out Now Cardiff newcomers casual smart share the new single cranes – a buoyant and heartfelt blend of endearing anti-folk and impassioned bedroom-rock into a tasteful indie-post-punk package. A sprawling, beguiling and yet at the same time elegantly simplistic soundscape of piano arpeggios, boxy guitar…

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Lovejoy: Remixes From …And It’s Love!

Lovejoy: Remixes From …And It’s Love! (Spinout Nuggets) 7″ / Digital Out Now Buy Here  Lovejoy have taken a couple of tracks from the 2024 celebrated …And It’s Love! and released them digitally and as a limited 7″ Releases from the Spinout Nuggets label continue to come fast and furious, with…

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Festival Preview: 2000 Trees 2025

Gloucestershire-based festival 2000 Trees returns in July once again bringing with it one of its strongest line-ups to date, from household names to rising stars and hidden gems. Although 2025 might only be our third year at 2000 Trees, it’s rapidly become a highlight of the festival calendar. Falling annually in July,…

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Macy Gray: New Century, Manchester

Macy GrayNew Century Hall, Manchester24th June 2025 Macy Gray, the Grammy-winning American soul and R&B artist, took to the stage at New Century Hall to mark 25 years since the release of her groundbreaking debut album On How Life Is. Photos captured during the first three songs of her set, these…

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Bright Eyes: Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

Bright Eyes | William the Conqueror Wulfrun Hall, WolverhamptonTuesday 24th June 2025 Eclectic Omaha legends bring their box of instruments and love of Peaky Blinders to Wolverhampton. This is the first day of Sam Lambeth’s life.  William the Conqueror must be the only band to receive polite heckles. When a fan in…

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Farewell to a guitar hero and one-off space punk

Roy Collenette    Farewell to a guitar hero and one-off space punk. Guitarist, songwriter and much-loved ‘Space Cadet’ Roy Collenette from the Southampton-based band Radioactive Bones died on 23 May 2025.  Ged Babey collects together tributes from his friends, fellow musicians and fans to remember a unique, inspirational man and musician.…

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