London Grammar Close First-Ever LIDO Festival With Mesmerising Set In Victoria Park
The inaugural LIDO Festival came to a triumphant end on Sunday night as London Grammar delivered a spellbinding headline set to a sun-kissed Victoria Park. The final act of a groundbreaking, artist-led ten-day event, their widescreen pop swept across the East London fields with crystalline clarity, bringing the festival’s closing chapter to an emotional high.
Sunday In Photos At Download Festival XXII
Sunday at Download Festival XXII delivered an electrifying finale to an unforgettable weekend, blending heavy riffs, soaring vocals, and pulsating energy across multiple stages. While the day saw some light rain, it was mostly brightened by glorious bursts of...
The Zipheads launch a Rock’n’Roll Renaissance on Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th is, of course, the perfect day for The Zipheads to launch their much awaited third album Rock‘n’Roll Renaissance at the Camden Underworld. A lot happened since the release of their second album "Z2 : Rampage", and the St Albans trio came to show it....
Saturday In Photos At Download Festival XXII
As Download XXII roared into its second full day, Saturday continued the weekend's adrenaline-fuelled ride with genre-defying performances and unexpected highlights spanning metal, prog, and punk. From blistering headline sets to electrifying surprise slots on the...
Charli xcx’s ‘PARTYGIRL’ Rules The Night At LIDO Festival 2025 — A Euphoric Takeover In East London
East London was ablaze with brat energy on Saturday night as Charli xcx delivered a genre-defying, euphoric headline performance at the brand-new LIDO Festival, bringing her PARTYGIRL vision to life in spectacular fashion. Following in the footsteps of Massive Attack,...
Friday In Photos At Download Festival XXII
The sun rose over Donington Park as Download XXII launched into its first full day of music on Friday, setting the tone for a weekend of genre-spanning mayhem. From shredding solos to surprise mash-ups and festival debuts, the atmosphere buzzed with anticipation as...
Roger Daltrey Awarded Knighthood for Services To Music And Charity
Roger Daltrey, legendary frontman of The Who and lifelong champion of young people facing cancer, has officially been awarded a Knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours list for 2025. The honour recognises not only his groundbreaking contributions to British music, but also his tireless work with Teenage Cancer Trust, the charity he has helped elevate to national prominence over the past three decades.
Sophie Grey Brings ‘Retro Electro’ To The Big Stage With Sting Collab And New Music Video
Armed with a keytar, a singular sonic aesthetic, and an unapologetic love for retro-electro vibes, Sophie Grey is carving her place on the global stage — one synth-heavy track at a time. This summer, the rising artist has not only opened arena shows across Europe but has also shared the stage with none other than Sting, adding her signature flair to performances of The Police classic Spirits In The Material World on his 3.0 tour.
Fiaa Hamilton Celebrates Birthday With Empowering New Single ‘Nothing Is Perfect’
Rising pop powerhouse Fiaa Hamilton continues her skyward trajectory with the release of her bold and emotionally resonant new single Nothing Is Perfect, arriving just in time to mark her birthday. The track sees Fiaa cement her growing status as one of 2025’s most compelling new voices in pop, following a breakout year that’s included a New Faces For 2025 nod from The Sun and a performance at TikTok’s Live Fest alongside Jason Derulo and Zara Larsson at London’s iconic Roundhouse.
The Sons Of Guns Bring Modern Sunshine To ’70s Folk-Rock With Radiant Debut EP ‘You Shine The Sun’
Emerging from the sun-drenched hills of Nice with roots stretching back to Doncaster and even Bombay, genre-blurring quintet The Sons Of Guns release their debut EP You Shine The Sun today via Luna Rising Records — and with it, stake their claim as torchbearers for a...
Kane Brown Drops Summer Anthem ‘2 Pair’ & Gears Up for International Tour
Genre-blending country trailblazer Kane Brown is officially soundtracking your summer with his brand-new single 2 Pair, out now via Sony Music Nashville. Fresh off the acclaim of his chart-topping album The High Road, Brown returns with a track made for late nights,...
Jerry Harrison And Adrian Belew: All Psycho Killer, No Filler At O2 Indigo
There are two places to see a band at London’s O2. The 20,000 capacity O2 Arena is the one everyone knows about. Oxygen is available for the seats at the back where the rake is so steep the tickets actually carry disclaimers for vertigo sufferers. The other one, The...
Kalandra Bring Modern Fantasy Folk Rock Alchemy To Southampton
Tonight’s multi-instrumentalist support Natalie Evans cannot stay still for very long, walking between her harp, guitar and piano every couple of songs. It is a very impressive solo medley of charming, alternative folk songs. A crowd member shouts between songs -...
Fanny Lumsden Reimagines Gotye Classic With Glorious New Cover & Gears Up For Massive UK Tour
Award-winning Australian country star Fanny Lumsden is back with her first release since her critically acclaimed 2023 album Hey Dawn, and it’s a bold, beautiful surprise: a radiant reimagining of Gotye’s global smash Somebody That I Used To Know, featuring Kimbra.
Iona Zajac Unleashes Liberated New Single ‘Bang’ & Confirms Pogues US Tour Dates
Rising Scottish talent Iona Zajac has released her second single of the year, the irresistibly raw and celebratory Bang—a bold, liberated follow-up to her haunting earlier 2025 release, Summer. Packed with tongue-in-cheek wit, swaggering indie-rock flair, and...
Jehnny Beth Unleashes Explosive New Track ‘Obsession’ Ahead Of Upcoming Album & European Tour
French artist and sonic provocateur Jehnny Beth returns with a vengeance this week, releasing the blistering new single Obsession—the lead track from her forthcoming sophomore album You Heartbreaker, You, due out 29 August 2025 on Fiction Records. An uncompromising...
Nashville Stars Saddle Up Again for 2026 UK “Encore Tour”
They’re back! The beloved cast of the hit TV series Nashville have announced their return to UK stages for the Nashville In Concert – Encore Tour, riding into major cities across the country in February 2026.
Sault, Cleo Sol And Chronixx Set To Headline The First All Points East Show of 2025
The opening show of All Points East 2025 has been unveiled as Provenance - a unique show consisting of a headline set from Cleo Sol at London’s Victoria Park on Friday 15 August. In a landmark festival lineup the mystifying collective of Sault will play their second...
