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ARTHUR HILL RELEASES DEBUT EP ‘IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE’
After a staggeringly impressive 2024, London-based singer/songwriter Arthur Hill has blessed us with his debut EP ‘In the Middle of Somewher


WILLY CHAVARRIA – A SPECTACLE OF CHICANO PRIDE
From Paris Fashion Week, Willy Chavarria’s ‘Tarantula’ is a bold vision into the unique history of Mexican American streetwear fashion.


IT’S A UK LOVE AFFAIR AS AJ TRACEY AND JORJA SMITH GO BACK AND FORTH ON ‘CRUSH’
Smiley faces and beans, a caff and a cuppa, AJ Tracey and Jorja Smith, ‘Crush’ is quintessentially British through and through, especially


LONDON’S LIDO LAUNCHES NEW INSTALMENT FOR FURTHER SUMMER FESTIVITIES
London’s LIDO festival continues to impress with further full day announcement of music with the likes of London Grammar, Roisin Murphy,


GRAMMY WINNER DOECHII ALONGSIDE POP SENSATIONLOLA YOUNG JOIN OPEN’ER FESTIVALS' STACKED LINEUP
Holiday to Poland anyone? Awarded ‘Best major festival’ at the European Festival Awards 2024, Open’er Festival aims to trump last year's


NORTH LONDON TAKEOVER: GLIZZ JOINS FORCES WITH ANTSLIVE FOR LATEST SINGLE ‘INCONSISTENT’
An electrifying collaboration between two of the most powerful talents in the UK rap scene, Glizz teams up with AntsLive


WELLY SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘THE ROUNDABOUT RACEHORSE’ AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM ‘BIG IN THE SUBURBS’
Welly continue their rise with The Roundabout Racehorse, the latest single from their upcoming debut album Big in the Suburbs, out March


ANITTA KICKS OFF 2025 WITH THE SLICK AND SULTRY ‘ROMEO’
Anitta returns with Romeo, her first single of 2025, bringing a flirty, bass-driven reggaeton anthem. The track arrives alongside a


LÉA SEN STRIPS BACK WITH NEW SINGLE ‘HOME ALONE’
Returning with her meditation on chronic daydreaming, Léa Sen bares her prowess for spectral musicality on ‘Home Alone’


THE 2025 SUPERBOWL LIX HALF TIME SHOW: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE OUTFITS
Kendrick Lamar's performance at the 2025 Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show in New Orleans was a masterclass in symbolic fashion choices.


TERA KÒRÁ BRINGS THE SUN ON DEBUT EP
Curaçao-raised DJ and producer Tera Kòrá connects cultures, blending Caribbean warmth with global influences on his debut EP, Ultramar.


THIS DECADE IS FOR DOECHII: A GENERATIONAL GRAMMY WIN AND AN EXPLOSIVE PERFORMANCE
“Everybody wanted to know what Doechii would do if she didn’t win. I guess we’ll never know". Mark my words, this is Doechii’s decade...


HANNAH LAING DROPS HIGH-VOLTAGE NEW SINGLE ‘BASS BOYS’ & ANNOUNCES HÏ IBIZA RESIDENCY
Hannah Laing kicks off 2025 with Bass Boys, a relentless club weapon already tearing up dancefloors worldwide.


LISA, RAYE AND DOJA CAT EXUDE CONFIDENCE WITH ALL-FEMALE COLLABORATION ‘BORN AGAIN’
The 2000’s had ‘Lady Marmalade’, the 2010’s had ‘Bang Bang’, and there’s no doubt ‘Born Again’ is the 2020’s equivalent.


A TIMELESS ODE TO REBELLION AND RHYTHM: VANS’ PREMIUM OLD SKOOL MUSIC COLLECTION
Vans is celebrating its deep-rooted musical legacy with the launch of the "Old Skool Music Collection," a series of releases that spotlight


JAZZ, FUNK, AND SOUL COLLIDE: CROSS THE TRACKS 2025 IS READY TO ROCK BRIXTON!
Cross The Tracks returns with a stellar second-wave lineup, featuring Mercury Prize-winning headliners Ezra Collective and LA’s own Free Nat


WE OUT HERE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE NEXT WAVE OF THEIR 2025 LINEUP
Rotary Connection 222, Noname, 4AM Kru, Horace Andy, Carl Craig, Jalen Ngonda, Orchestre Poly Rythmo De Cotonou, Leroy Burgess & more


LIZMNK SHOWS NO SIGNS OF STOPPING WITH HER NEW REFLECTIVE ACOUSTIC EP
Building on her EP released last year, Message From Above (Live Acoustic) continues lizmnk’s diverse set of soundscapes

CHASE AND STATUS BRING EXCLUSIVE RTRN II DANCE TAKEOVER TO ALL POINTS EAST 2025
All Points East drop news of exclusive collaboration with the legendary electronic duo Chase & Status at East London's iconic Victoria Park.


VICTORIA CONFRONTS SELF-DOUBT WITH NEW SINGLE ‘PITY PARTY’
Bulgarian alt-pop artist VICTORIA kicks off 2025 with ‘PITY PARTY’, a brutally honest track that tackles the inner critic - the voice that t


RUTH LYON RETURNS WITH HAUNTING NEW SINGLE ‘WICKERMAN’
Newcastle’s Ruth Lyon makes a striking return with ‘Wickerman’, a hypnotic new single produced by John Parish.


BAVÉ PUSHES BOUNDARIES WITH NEW SINGLE ‘YAYO’
Swedish alt-R&B innovator Bavé follows up his cinematic cut ‘Anima (Think of You)’ with a haunting new release, ‘Yayo’.


KADEEM TYRELL KICKS OFF 2025 WITH SEDUCTIVE R&B SINGLE ‘ONE TIME’
South London’s Kadeem Tyrell returns with ‘One Time’, his first release of 2025 - a smooth, nostalgic nod to the golden era of R&B.

SHENSEEA AND DI GENIUS LAY THE LAW WITH BRAND NEW HIT ‘PUNI POLICE’
Dancehall heavyweight Shenseea is using a tried and tested formula, linking up with fellow Jamaican and producer Di Genius once again.


EMMA-JEAN THACKRAY ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘WEIRDO’ OFFERING A BOLD, GENRE-BLURRING EXPLORATION OF SELF AND SURVIVAL
Emma-Jean Thackray is back with Weirdo, her highly anticipated second album, set for release on April 25th.


HOUGHTON FESTIVAL UNVEILS FIRST NAMES FOR 2025 - BEST LINE-UP YET?
Norfolk’s beloved Houghton has unveiled the first names playing at the festival in 2025, including BEN UFO, Joy Orbison, Channel One & more


THE ULTIMATE SOUND OF SUMMER: MOSTLY JAZZ, FUNK & SOUL FESTIVAL 2025
If you are a music lover, a festival enthusiast or just somebody who can appreciate the sunshine, the mostly Jazz Festival 2025 should defin


BLACK SHERIF AND FIREBOY DML SHOWCASE THEIR CHEMISTRY ON 'SO IT GOES'
Rising star Black Sherif and Nigerian afrobeat singer-songwriter Fireboy DML have teamed up for the release of the uplifting new


FKA TWIGS BRINGS A MIX OF EMOTIVE POP AND RICH SENSUALITY ON EUSEXUA
A strong statement that resonates over its 43 minute runtime, EUSEXUA is the latest studio album from the London based artist FKA Twigs

BOY SODA WARMS UP 2025 WITH ‘LIL’ OBSESSION’
Warming up the cold months with his big vocals and soulful lyrics, R&B riser BOY SODA returns with his latest single ‘Lil’ Obsession’

NAINA RELEASES HIGH-OCTANE SINGLE ‘BODY MOVEMENTS’
After the release of her euphoric jungle cut ‘I’d Rather Be Here (Than Anywhere With You)’, NAINA drops her second single ‘Body Movements'


JAY PRINCE DROPS HIS FIRST SINGLE OF THE YEAR ‘CHASING THRILLS’
Returning to the new year with ‘Chasing Thrills’, Jay Prince shares an illuminating single written during a transformative four years in LA.


LAUREL SMITH UNLEASHES A FIERCE ANTHEM OF FEMALE RAGE 'PINK GUN'
North London’s Laurel Smith returns with pink gun, a blistering new single that channels raw, unfiltered anger into an electrifying alt-pop


CHAOS IN THE CBD RELEASE 'LOVE LANGUAGE' FEAT NATHAN HAINES AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM
Chaos in the CBD Release Latest Single “Love Language” Feat Nathan Haines ahead of debut album A Deeper Life due for release in May.

KICK GAME TO RELOCATE LONDON FLAGSHIP AS CEO SLAWN SHAKES THINGS UP
Kick Game is on the move. In his first major decision as CEO, artist and entrepreneur Slawn is relocating the brand’s London flagship from


LINCOLNSHIRE'S HIDDEN GEM LOST VILLAGE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE THEIR LINEUP FOR 2025
Lincolnshire’s hidden gem to the music scene, Lost Village Festival, announced their lineup for 2025’s edition via social media on Tuesday.


BROKEN PLANET UNVEIL NEW COLLECTION ‘ALL THE STARS’
After a staggeringly impressive 2024, Broken Planet have blasted into the new year with one of their freshest collections to date.


KEYS THE PRINCE IS LIVING LIFE BEFORE IT’S GONE WITH NEW SINGLE ‘O TI LO’
After turning heads with his viral hit which had us all looking ‘Left Right’, now he wants our full attention before ‘O Ti Lo’ (It’s gone).


SIENNA SPIRO RELEASES HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL ‘BUTTERFLY EFFECT’
After her explosion onto the scene in 2024, London based singer/songwriter Sienna Spiro has continued to flaunt her heartbreak anthems


UNZIPPING THE PAST: A BATHING APE® BRINGS ARCHIVE POP-UP TO LONDON
This weekend, A BATHING APE® will offer a rare opportunity to explore its storied legacy with an exclusive Archive Pop-Up at The Old Truman


FROM SHEPHERD’S BUSH TO THE GLOBAL STAGE: CENTRAL CEE’S DEFINING 'CAN'T RUSH GREATNESS'
Central Cee’s journey to Can’t Rush Greatness has been anything but overnight. Despite his rapid rise to fame in 2020 with viral tracks


'AIRBAG WOKE ME UP' IS A WAKE-UP CALL IN EVERY SENSE
Inspired by a near-death experience when he crashed into a car park at 5 am, the East London artist uses this project to reflect on life’s


SLEIGH BELLS CONTINUE TO PROVE THAT YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD FOR ROCK N' ROLL
Sleigh Bells' new offering titled ‘Wanna Start A Band?’ is a thundering and punchy comeback single, peppered with crunchy guitar riffs


GOOD NEIGHBOURS LAUNCH INTO 2025 WITH NEW SINGLE ‘RIPPLE’
Fresh off a blockbuster 2024, BRIT Rising Star nominees Good Neighbours return with ‘Ripple,’ their first release of the year and a bold


TS GRAYE RETURNS WITH ALT-R&B SINGLE “FLOWERS”
TS Graye unveils her latest single, "Flowers," a raw and introspective track that explores the emotional haze of post-breakup intimacy.


FIELD DAY 2025: THE FUTURE OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC IN LONDON
Field Day has always been the go-to festival for anyone who cares about the future of electronic music, and 2025 is shaping up to be its


BOUNDED FESTIVAL SET TO TRANSFORM SHEFFIELD’S STEELYARD THIS MAY
Spring will see the launch of an entirely new festival taking place in Sheffield. The Bounded Festival is set to take place on Sunday 4th


LOVE SAVES THE DAY 2025: NIA ARCHIVES, OVERMONO, GHETTS, & CHRIS STUSSY
Bristol’s Love Saves The Day is back, and its 2025 lineup promises an unforgettable bank holiday weekend at Ashton Court.


LALA HAYDEN RETURNS WITH EMOTIVE DANCE-POP SINGLE ‘RUSH OF LOVE’
Lala Hayden kicks off 2025 with ‘Rush of Love’, a dance-pop single that explores modern relationships and emotional disconnection.


Y U QT BRING THE HEAT WITH ‘YOU KNOW WHAT I WANT’
Y U QT keep pushing the boundaries of UK bass music with the release of 'You Know What I Want,' the first single from their upcoming EP
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