Green Man is festival that lingers in body and soul long after the final notes have been sung and the final embers of the Green Man has reduced to ashes.

Green Man, set within the magnificent mountains of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, is as wholesome as they come

The north London trio are upfront and energetic on their debut EP

Lambrini is a drink that holds memories for most, especially of messy teenage years. Those fizzy bottles stir up thoughts of first hangovers and house parties - so it’s a fitting name for this fiery punk trio, whose show at the Lexington on Wednesday was so unpredictable, it was impossible not to live in the moment

Cementing its place as the best London day fest for emerging artists and alternative music, Wide Awake 2023 deftly proves that the third time’s the charm. 

Obeying the theme of “A Night at the Opera”, the crowd gathering inside Camden Assembly are decked out in frothing lace and embroidered shirts, corsets and kid gloves, and clutching their tickets (at least figuratively – e-tickets just don’t carry the same dramatism, do they?) to one of the hottest shows in town.

Billie Marten’s fourth record, Drop Cherries, is a comprehensive love letter that trusts its own instincts.

With punchy tonality, dissonant instrumentals and raw, abrasive vocals, ‘Attachment Styles’ is an important piece of political art in post-punk form.

Spanning 14 events across 5 days, Pitchfork Festival London brought an eclectic mix of artists to a range of venues across the capital, proving just why the platform is lauded for taste-making and artist-breaking.

‘Congregation’ captures what makes Witch Fever one of rock’s most exciting prospects

VOCAL GIRLS went to Leicester for this year's Wide Eyed festival and caught up with Grandmas House about their newest single ‘Body’, as well as what they got up to during their first full festival season.

VOCAL GIRLS headed to Green Man Festival - perhaps Wales’ worst kept musical secret - to discover just what makes this unique weekend so special.

Sarcastic, nostalgic, and vibrant, Lauran Hibberd’s debut LP is packed with artistic growth.

VOCAL GIRLS chat to Sophie May about her debut EP, literary inspirations, and her first run of live shows.

If you happened to find yourself in Nottingham city centre on Sunday 29th May, you will have been met with hoards of people broadly divided into two crowds…

Geese are making a lot of noise with their debut album and first tour through Europe, so if you aren’t already listening, then you certainly should be.

Walking into The Dome at Tufnell Park, the energy feels as intimate as going into your local pub. That’s the joy of Pillow Queens - their shows are as much about having fun as they are about playing music.

Playing her very first headline show at Lafayette last week, Matilda Mann speaks to VOCAL GIRLS about her recently released EP, ‘Sonder.’

At the final show of her ‘Build A Problem’ UK tour, Dodie fills the Apollo stage with ease, soaking up the love from the crowd who helped her get there.

A recap of an exciting night at The Windmill in Brixton, featuring promising new acts DEWEY, Automotion and Honeyglaze - and an introduction to the new supergroup made up of members of some of our favourite bands, The Monophonics.

To mark the release of their sophomore album, Laura Marling and Tunng’s Mike Lindsay took to the stage at Rough Trade East to perform just a few tracks as collaborative duo LUMP.

Following a two year hiatus, the iconic festival returned to the sister sites of Little John’s Farm and Bramham Park. Boasting a weekend of non-stop music, sunshine, and criminally overpriced cheesy chips, all that was missing was the line-up’s female power.

After two years of ‘waiting in the wings’, Boardmasters was under an immense amount of pressure to deliver, but the long awaited weekend surpassed all expectations, providing that togetherness and connection we have so longed for of late.

Through swelling synths, tender lyricism and intimate vocals, Litany explores the ebb and flow of relationships, with an alt-pop kick.

Boundless, sharp and self-aware. Alternative duo, IDER, unleash their stunning second album.

Festivals are finally back and these few days in Hillsborough Park (and the city beyond) felt like a glorious window into a past life.

Brooklyn based baddies, Spud Cannon drop their raucous third LP, ‘Good Kids Make Bad Apples’.

Billie Marten’s abundant third album, ‘Flora Fauna’, is a brilliant expression of personal growth bathed in natural imagery.

Writer Em Carr reviews the latest EP from Berlin quintet, People Club.

The long-awaited debut album offers a candid depiction of Marie’s life.

Alt-pop foursome Nasty Cherry are back, with their seductive third instalment - and they mean business!

An authentic, sentimental, glimmer-of-hope.

Produced by Aaron Dessner of The National, who most recently made headlines for his work on the surprise Taylor Swift album, ‘All that Emotion’ is the empowerment anthem that sneaks up on you.

With garage, classic rock, aggressive punk and even dream-pop all rolled into one, the core of LA Witch is bursting with so much potential.

The queer ‘coming-of-age’ album you never knew you needed.

PINS’ new release ‘Hot Slick’, is fierce, powerful, and an unequivocal statement of girl power.

‘Late Bloomer’ is a fresh project from Laurence Helie, who has returned to music under the new name Mirabelle.

The release of ‘Adding Up’ rewards us in isolation with a stunning EP, epitomising the classic cheerful vibes we’ve all come to expect from Parsnip.

The rapper who took the UK by storm in 2019 gives us a raw insight into her socially isolated headspace with her new EP, ‘Drop 6’

This album, characterised by soft strings, beautifully plucked guitar and alluring tones was an experience not too dissimilar to being sung lullabies. It is 35 minutes of a virtual hug, much needed in this time of chaos.

Upon first listening to Future Nostalgia, one might say that Dua Lipa has really done that. Except she hasn’t. Not quite. It was so nearly there, but not quite.

Korean-American DJ and producer Yaeji has shared her new song ‘WAKING UP DOWN’ along with an announcement of an upcoming mixtape titled WHAT WE DREW’ 우리가 그려왔던

Dizzy’s humility and confidence quickly mobilised the crowd into applause; their happy-go-lucky sound executed effortlessly live.

Their sound is a perfectly honed mix-up of 60s French ye-ye pop and spooky garage organ sounds, producing a result that’s much like Francoise Hardy lost in a haunted fairground.

‘Color Theory’ is bold and original from its story-book structure to its harrowing topic and honest sharp lines.

We see a side of her that screams ‘strong, independent and rebellious woman!’

“It was everything I needed to say but couldn’t”

ESG-like bass lines, spiky guitars, and call-to-action vocals.

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