On 16th October Scottish-born, Chicago-based singer-songwriter Chris Connelly releases his new album Doo Wop In The Dark: A Portrait of Lou Reed via Shipwrecked Industries, and we’re delighted to ...

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Mountford Hall at Liverpool University’s Student Union was the setting for an incredible live gig from Britpop pioneers Suede on Friday 6th February. A laidback set from support act Bloodworm set the ...

If you want proof that horror-punk is alive and thriving in London, look no further than the O2 Forum Kentish Town. The 2,300-capacity room was packed for Creeper, and every inch of it was in ...

Few bands can command a room quite like The Hoosiers, and their performance at Manchester’s O2 Ritz proved exactly why they remain such a beloved live act almost two decades into their career. Before ...

“I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety my whole adult life, and in recent years found relief in letting go of that insatiable search for happiness and peace.” So says Celine Cairo, whose album ...

Ayka is the recording name of Norwegian-Turkish artist Ayça Lingaas who describes herself as a “self-taught five chord guitarist singing both greatly and poorly about misery and fun.” I am great ...

It is hard to believe we are already past the midpoint of 2026. The year has passed so quickly that, all of a sudden, Punk Christmas, otherwise known as Rebellion Festival, had arrived again — and ...

Robin Edwards aka R.Seiliog has always been guided by his own internal muse. Over his career he has released driving motorik, repeat-soaked Kosmische, bass driven electronica and, on his most recent ...

The forever restless Kevin Martin (The Bug) has been a consistently innovative presence within base culture for a number of years now and whilst he is known for his heavy sounds and sledgehammer ...

Just as Covid began to lock the world down in 2020, Hyperdub released the wonderful debut of producer Nazar. Guerrilla was an album soaked in field recordings, harsh textures, narrative-creating media ...