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In a world dominated by glossy bubblegum pop and fleeting trends, darker, grittier pop has been noticeably absent from the mainstream. But thanks to the return of Olivia Rodrigo’s guitar-driven songwriting and Gracie A...

Afrobeats powerhouse Great Adamz and acclaimed DJ-producer Manuel Riva reunite for “Shake,” a magnetic second collaboration that not only builds on the chemistry of their breakout track “Umada,” but also pushes t...

This Sunday evening, I was invited to attend a special performance from Rachael Sage & Friends at PizzaExpress Live. Launching her ‘Under My Canopy’ tour, which previews material from the upcoming acoustic reimag...

Cello’s “Stay Here” – A Modern Ballad of Restless Sentiment There are songs which charm by polish and symmetry, and there are others which linger because they dare to reveal the restless spirit beneath the perfor...

One Step from the Edge: Eleyet McConnell’s ‘The Ledge’ Screams Like Rock and Roll Still Means Something You wanna know what’s wrong with most modern rock music? Everybody’s too careful. Too polished. Too terrif...

It’s a Friday night at the iconic Islington Assembly Hall, and I’ve arrived to see the legendary Alison Limerick take to the stage. Marking the forthcoming release of her album SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW and her first Lon...

MojoPin Get Soaked in Emotion and Feedback on ‘Walking In The Rain’ There’s something beautifully reckless happening with MojoPin right now. You can hear it in thecracks of their guitars, in the ache behind Dave Eu...

Dea Matrona return with new song “My Own Party”, the third release from their upcoming second album ‘Hate That I Care’, out 5th June 2026, along with a colourful music video. Recorded, written and produced entire...

When Rebecca Ferguson announced that rising vocal force Reigns would join her for three dates on the 15 Years: Stripped Back Tour this June, it felt like exactly the right pairing. Ferguson, celebrated by The Telegraph a...

The rock DNA running through this pop anthem deserves your full attention. Pop has always borrowed from rock when it needed a spine, and ‘Get Off Your Phone’ has got one, a muted, kinetic guitar part that dri...