Twenty minutes after leaving the stage, Emily Steel is still buzzing. The applause has faded, the technical hiccups are already forgotten and she’s laughing about Hannah Montana. It sounds like an unusual place to begin a conversation with one of UK country’s emerging artists, but it perfectly sums up where life finds her today.

The Lower Third is an odd venue, not because of how it looks or where it sits, but because of how it feels. Tucked just off central London, easily reachable by tube or on foot, it hides itself away down a set of stairs at the back of the building. What waits below is a room that feels more like an indie nightclub than a traditional live space. It is low-lit, compact, with tucked-away seating and enough room to hold around 200 to 250 people.

Fresh from the critical success of her third studio album Ambiguous Desire, Arlo Parks has unveiled a brand-new version of one of the record’s standout tracks, Floette, this time joined by fellow London artist John Glacier.

Los Angeles-based alternative artist Vienna Vienna has returned with the powerful new single Angel Wings, an emotionally charged anthem that further establishes the rising songwriter’s distinctive “Glimmer Rock” sound. The track arrives as Vienna Vienna prepares to embark on a UK headline tour this September.

It’s a huge park but it feels cosy, nestled between terraced houses and blanketed by trees, the sort of place where...

There is a comforting familiarity to another glorious morning at Henham Park. As Latitude Festival celebrates its twentieth edition since launching in 2006, Saturday dawns beneath another cloudless Suffolk sky, with temperatures climbing quickly as thousands stream through the gates for another day of discovery.

Cruz Beckham continues to build momentum as a rising force in modern guitar music with the release of his explosive new single Seeing Red, the latest preview of his forthcoming debut EP Wear & Tear, due for release on 21st August.

Fast-rising LA pop-punk artist Chloe Star continues her breakout year with the release of her infectious new single Games, a fearless anthem that leans into the excitement, unpredictability and emotional risk of modern relationships.