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Album Review: MIKA - Hyperlove - Erazer

On Hyperlove, MIKA reminds us exactly why he has always occupied a lane entirely of his own. This is his first English-language studio album since 2019, and rather than feeling like a cautious return, it bursts forward with real theatrical confidence. Hyperlove is bold, joyful, dramatic and feels deeply – an album that leans into connection at a time when sadly, so much of modern life encourages detachment.The album opens with the title track ‘Hyperlove’, a slow-burning and slightly eerie introd...

The Real Reason We Have Support Acts

A petition circulated to remove Dora Jar from Gracie Abrams’ tour. A petition. To remove a support act. The reasoning? Some fans didn’t vibe with her sound. Some didn’t get her. Some simply preferred the idea of extra time for the headliner.


And look – everyone’s entitled to their tastes and opinions. Not every artist is for everyone, and that’s fine. That’s actually the magic of music, that’s its subjective. But the anger and hostility behind the backlash? That’s a sign we need to have a ver...
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Interview: The Rions

Australian indie-rockers The Rions are heading back to the UK for their latest tour, bringing their infectious energy across the pond once again. The band’s debut album, Everything Every Single Day, recently hit number one on the Australian Albums Chart and has been nominated for Album of the Year by Triple J, marking a huge milestone for the four-piece. The Rions are fast becoming one of Australia’s most exciting young exports. I caught up with Noah Blockley (vocals, bass) and Harley Wilson (gu...
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Album Review: The Clause - Victim Of A Casual Thing

Eight years, countless gigs and a trail of devoted fans later, The Clause have finally dropped their debut album and it was worth every second of the wait. Victim Of A Casual Thing is the sound of a band who’ve grown up, held their own and bottled the chaos, charm and confidence that’s defined their journey from Birmingham schoolmates to serious contenders on the British indie scene.The record opens with Prologue – just over a minute of ambient chatter and atmosphere that builds tension beautifu...
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Album Review: The Subways - When I'm With You

Two decades on from their explosive arrival, The Subways are celebrating 20 years of fuzzed up riffs, unfiltered energy and unshakable charm with When I’m With You – a 23 track record that feels as alive as their earliest demos.For those who’ve followed the trio since their teenage years in Hertfordshire, this collection is a true time capsule. For newer listeners (myself included, before this deep dive), it’s the perfect crash course and a reminder of why The Subways became such a vital part of...
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Album Review: Richard Ashcroft - Lovin' You

Richard Ashcroft is back, and he’s reminding us exactly why he’s one of Britain’s most enduring voices in modern music. After supporting Oasis on their stadium reunion tour across the UK – and soon to follow them on their South American dates – Ashcroft has returned to the spotlight with Lovin’ You, his seventh studio album, blending introspection, romance and the occasional musical curveball.Opening with lead single Lover, a reimagining of Joan Armatrading’s Love and Affection, the album immedi...
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Album Review: Adult Leisure - The Things You Don't Know Yet

I first came across Adult Leisure at the tail end of 2024 when I stumbled on their track Control. Within seconds, I was hooked – the glistening guitars, the emotive vocals and the way they managed to capture both joy and melancholy in a single track. Fast forward less than a year, and the Bristol four-piece have delivered their debut studio album, The Things You Don’t Know Yet, a 10-track collection that cements them as one of the most exciting alt-indie bands in the UK right now.From the first...
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EP Review: President – King Of Terrors

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From the first guttural scream that tears open In The Name Of The Father, PRESIDENT make their intentions brutally clear: this is not just music, it’s a movement. Masked, anonymous and unapologetic, the band – frontman President on vocals, with Heist (guitar), Protest (bass), and Vice (drums) – prove that we don’t need to know their true identity for them to burst onto the music scene with undeniable presence. Their debut EP King Of Terrors is as much...
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Album Review: Biffy Clyro - Futique

Biffy Clyro need little introduction. Over nearly two decades, the Scottish trio have carved out their place as one of Britain’s most vital rock bands, moving seamlessly from chaotic riffs to soaring anthems that fill arenas worldwide. Futique, their 10th studio album, is both a reflection on time and change and a reminder of why they remain so distinctive.Singer Simon Neil describes the record as “an exploration of ideas, objects or relationships that exist across time. We are never aware when...
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The Enemy - O2 Academy Bournemouth

After several rescheduled dates due to band and crew illnesses, The Enemy finally made it to Bournemouth – and it was definitely worth the wait. In a gesture that speaks volumes, the band put this show on for free, and the result was a night charged with nostalgia, the highest of energy and a sense of celebration.Support came from The Howlers, who stormed the stage with so much charm and confidence that you’d be excused for thinking they were the headliner. Sharp and full of rock and roll swagge...
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Interview: REEF

Reef are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their debut album Replenish with a UK tour, playing the record in full – a landmark moment for the Somerset rockers. I caught up with lead singer Gary Stringer to talk about revisiting those early songs in their 50s, the legacy of their biggest hits and what it feels like to still be rocking stages three decades later.Firstly, congratulations on the 30th anniversary of Replenish! Super exciting. On your upcoming tour, you’ll be playing the album in fu...
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YUNGBLUD - Engine Rooms, Southampton

YUNGBLUD – UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL AT ENGINE ROOMS, SOUTHAMPTONIn association with Vinilo Record StoreTo mark the release of his deeply personal #1 album Idols, YUNGBLUD took things back to where it all began: small rooms, diehard fans, raw energy. He returned to grassroots venues across the UK with a run of intimate shows billed as Up Close and Personal. The stripped back gigs offered fans a rare opportunity to hear tracks from Idols live for the very first time, in venues a world away from the a...
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Album Review: Big Special - National Average

From the first fuzzy, bass-driven punches of THE MESS, you know NATIONAL AVERAGE isn’t just a second album – it’s a mission statement. It’s groovier, sharper and somehow even more emotionally dense than their debut. BIG SPECIAL haven’t just levelled up, they’ve scrambled the whole rulebook and served it with a side of egg and chips.This 13-track follow-up to Postindustrial Hometown Blues clocks in at 46 minutes, and not a second feels wasted. There’s movement in every beat, clarity in the chaos...
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Making Friends Through Fandom: A Beginners Guide to Concert Buddies & Online Besties

There’s something so special about fangirl friendships. They often start out small; a reply to a comment, a compliment on someone’s outfit, a shared scream when that song starts playing live. But somehow, they grow into the kind of connections that feel deep, fast. When you’re navigating your way through life at any age, those kinds of friendships can be everything.


If you’re new to fandom life, or just wondering how to make the most of the connections around it, here’s your guide to finding...
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Pale Waves Announce 'Still Smitten' UK & Ireland Tour

Pale Waves are hitting the road this October with their Still Smitten Tour – a heart-first run of UK and Ireland dates that sees the Manchester alt-pop outfit steering away from the usual stops and straight toward their most loyal fans.Kicking off in Sunderland on October 13th, the 13-date tour is a love letter to the towns that often get overlooked. Expect smaller rooms, bigger feelings and a setlist that spans heartbreak anthems and emotional highs from their critically acclaimed album Smitten...
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Royel Otis Announce Sophomore Album 'Hickey' - Erazer

Royel Otis has confirmed the release of their highly anticipated second album, Hickey, arriving on the 22nd August via OURNESS / Capitol / Island Records. The follow-up to 2024’s breakthrough debut, Pratts & Pain, promises another bold step forward for the Sydney duo, showcasing their signature blend of offbeat charm, indie pop and bittersweet songwriting. The album’s first single, Moody, is already offering fans a taste of what’s to come.The announcement lands on the back of a huge run of live...
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The Prodigy Announce 2026 UK & Ireland Arena Tour

With Very Special Guest Carl Cox🔥The World Heavyweight Champions are back.The Prodigy have just announced a huge UK & Ireland arena tour for April 2026, with the legendary Carl Cox confirmed as a very special guest for the entire run. This is not just a tour – it’s a full-blown ruckus.From Glasgow to Dublin, the electronic punks will rip through a headline set packed with tracks from across their seven UK #1 albums, all delivered with the riotous energy fans know and love. Add to that a two-hour...
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Bilk Announce Grassroots Venue Tour

In Association with the Music Venue Trust.Fresh from the release of their acclaimed debut album, Essex, Drugs and Rock and Roll and a raucous UK headline tour that included a sold-out night at London’s Electric Ballroom, Bilk have announced their return with a new set of dates this autumn – a Grassroots Venue Tour in association with Music Venue Trust.The Chelmsford trio will become the first band to tour under the new Liveline Fund, created by Music Venue Trust and Save Our Scene (SOS). The ini...
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Album Review: Yungblud - Idols

Yungblud’s Idols is a bold, beautifully messy first chapter in a two-part story. It’s not afraid to get loud, soft, strange or vulnerable, and that’s exactly what makes it so compelling. The album’s emotional depth easily earns it a spot among his most memorable work.We already had a taste of what was coming with tracks like Lovesick Lullaby, Hello Heaven Hello, and Zombie. But Idols, the fourth studio album by Yungblud, doesn’t just meet expectations, it smashes them wide open. Clocking in at j...
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Charli XCX - Lido Festival 2025

Brat Forever: Charli XCX’s LIDO Festival Was a Movement, Not Just a Moment.Curated by Charli XCX herself, the debut LIDO Festival in London was a neon-soaked celebration of electronic experimentation and the community that’s formed around one of pop’s most era-defining artists.If Brat is a movement, then LIDO was its summit. Charli XCX presided over a day she curated herself, filled with artists she has worked with, championed, or inspired, across the spikier ends of pop and electronica. For its...
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Chase & Status - Bournemouth International Centre

Lasers? ✅ Strobe lights? ✅ Confetti? ✅ Fire? ✅The Chase and Status live experience at Bournemouth International Centre wasn’t just a gig, it was a full-throttle sensory overload that left everyone dazed, elated and completely speechless. A full show for the eyes and ears, it demanded your full attention and rewarded it tenfold.As the final stop on their eight date UK tour, which tore through Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Nottingham, Cardiff and Plymouth, the Bournemouth show felt like...
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Viagra Boys - O2 Academy Bournemouth

Infinite Anxiety UK Tour, opening night: A sonic punch to the gut – and we loved it. It’s taken me a while to find the words to summarise this gig, and frankly, I’m still recovering.Before Viagra Boys even stepped on stage, the atmosphere inside Bournemouth’s O2 Academy was already electric. Opening the night were Boko Yout, a Swedish act blending Afro grunge with sheer theatrical brilliance. Dressed as if they’d stepped straight out of The Wild Thornberrys (iykyk), they had the crowd instantly...
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Interview: Big Special

Big Special have never been a band afraid to feel or to laugh. The Black Country duo, made up of childhood friends Joe Hicklin and Callum Moloney, are known for channeling big emotions with bigger noise, mixing poetry, post-punk and plainspoken truth into something strikingly sincere. With the deluxe edition of their debut album Postindustrial Hometown Blues now out in the world, we caught up to talk about everything from Brum venues and emotional gigs to how they really look after each other on...
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Razorlight - O2 Guildhall Southampton

The night began with Florentenes, a Manchester-based indie rock band, who immediately captured the attention of the crowd. Their sound was bold, sharp and it reminded me of early Arctic Monkeys and The Strokes. It didn’t take long for people to start taking notice. One of the best moments is when you could see people pause mid-conversation, their attention suddenly diverted by the band’s performance. The subtle wide eyes and appreciative head nods from the crowd were a clear sign of respect – a...
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