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PASS IT ON RECOMMENDS…
PASS IT ON RECOMMENDS…
PASS IT ON’S TOP TEN ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
PASS IT ON’S TOP TEN ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
READING AND LEEDS ANNOUNCE STELLAR LINEUP FOR 2026
READING AND LEEDS ANNOUNCE STELLAR LINEUP FOR 2026

LIVE MUSIC

LIVE MUSIC
DIVORCE: GIVING MANCHESTER A LESSON IN CONNECTION - LIVE REVIEW
DIVORCE: GIVING MANCHESTER A LESSON IN CONNECTION - LIVE REVIEW
THE HORRORS RETURN WITH AS MUCH PROMISE AS THEY HAD IN 2009 - LIVE REVIEW
THE HORRORS RETURN WITH AS MUCH PROMISE AS THEY HAD IN 2009 - LIVE REVIEW
‘A TRULY TRANSFORMATional TOUR’ - LOYLE CARNER LIVE REVIEW
‘A TRULY TRANSFORMATional TOUR’ - LOYLE CARNER LIVE REVIEW

MUSIC REVIEWS

Antony Szmierek: Service Station at the end of the universe
Antony Szmierek: Service Station at the end of the universe

DOVES: CONSTELLATIONS FOR THE LONELY
DOVES: CONSTELLATIONS FOR THE LONELY
SAM FENDER’S PEOPLE WATCHING MAY JUST BE HIS FINEST HOUR.
SAM FENDER’S PEOPLE WATCHING MAY JUST BE HIS FINEST HOUR.

festivals

LEEDS FESTIVAL 2025 REVIEW
LEEDS FESTIVAL 2025 REVIEW
IN CONVERSATION WITH : SNAYX - LEEDS FESTIVAL 2025
IN CONVERSATION WITH : SNAYX - LEEDS FESTIVAL 2025

We sat down with rising punk trio Snayx backstage at Leeds Festival after their energy and anarchy fuelled set on the Festival Republic stage.

IN CONVERSATION WITH : ANTONY SZMEIREK - LEEDS FESTIVAL 2025
IN CONVERSATION WITH : ANTONY SZMEIREK - LEEDS FESTIVAL 2025
Upon the release of their incredible debut album ‘Who’ve you come as? Pt. 1 & 2’, indie-rockers @balancingactband have embarked on an incredible UK tour, celebrating their outstanding contribution to the current music scene. A
Being no strangers to the hardships of the Northern music scene in the UK, Wigan’s answer to the next best thing are back and better than ever. Emerging from the saturated market of the North West, Stanleys’ melody-driven indie tracks are
It seems as if Cathy and Heathcliff are continuing to break hearts over 150 years after its initial publish… However, if Emerald Fennell’s put you in your feels with her beautiful adaptation of the novel, we’ve picked out the per
Spotted in Manchester 🚨 Wigan-based quartet @stanleysband are leaving cryptic clues dotted around town… Could this be the start of a new era for the band in 2026, returning with new music??
As we enter the year of 2026, the 10th January marks a decade since the loss of one of music’s all time greats - the legendary mastermind behind ‘Heroes’, ‘Let’s Dance’ and ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardus
As we welcome 2026, it felt only fitting we looked back on our favourite records of 2025 and compiled (what we consider) the top 10 albums of the year ! From ‘redefining the relationship between spoken word poetry and dance music’ @anton
There are few bands that can boast the same level of critical acclaim and sticking power as @thehorrors . THE poster band of early 2000s gothic music, The Horrors’ influence has been felt across music, fashion and underground subculture for the
2025 has been a seminal year for one of the UK’s brightest (and often referred to as nicest) hip-hop stars, @loylecarner . Mere days after releasing his latest album hopefully!, the South London singer gave a stellar performance on Glastonbury&