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The most glorious collision of genre-spanning new music, this year’s edition of Dot to Dot Festival was a soaring success.
Earlier this month, London-based promoter Turtle Tempo took over a cosy Brighton cafe to present GR8 ESC, a day-long festival showcasing emerging musical talent.
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The most glorious collision of genre-spanning new music, this year’s edition of Dot to Dot Festival was a soaring success.
Ahead of Dot to Dot Festival this weekend, we spoke with some of the lineup’s most exciting upcoming artists to hear more about their sonic influences, their performances, and their recommendations on who to catch at the festival.
Multi-city music event Dot to Dot Festival has unveiled the third wave of artists to be added to this year’s line up, with 28 new names set to join festival headliners Jockstrap and Wunderhorse.
London-via-Buckinghamshire six-piece Home Counties have created a considerable buzz due to high-energy live shows and the steady release of fresh alternative guitar music. Well now their debut album is here: ‘Exactly As It Seems’.
Yorkshire-born indie pop artist Eden Rain has released her second single of the year so far.
Cateyes is an up-and-coming art-rock band from Leeds. With melds of LA grunge and Japanese math rock, they are back with another explosive new dual single.
London-based folk artist Sonny Syd has released ‘Try Again in Green’, a nostalgic new single imbued with wistful childhood memories.
With an enchanting voice and intricate layers of instrumentals, Cheery’s new album “Bliss” documents a winding journey of growth and resilience.
Following the success of her 2023 EP, Lifetime of Wanting, and a sold-out “in under 5 minutes” debut headline tour this February, Nieve Ella continues to solidify her place as a rising star in the UK music scene with the release of her latest single, The Things We Say.
Two years on from her second album five seconds flat, Lizzy McAlpine announces her third album Older, accompanied by its title track which reflectively tackles the tenderness of growth.
Lana Lubany, a Palestinian-American Artist currently based in London, has released a powerful new single named ‘Make it Better’.
Manchester artist Phoebe Green’s latest single, Embarrass Me, marries reflective musings on adulthood with explosive motifs and an infectious beat.
London six-piece Blue Bendy unveiled their new single ‘Come On Baby, Dig!’ last Thursday that will appear on their confirmed debut album So Medieval.
Blending hope and despair, light and dark, junodream’s debut album ‘Pools of Colour’ captures the dynamic essence of the human condition.
Ahead of the release of their new single ‘jUST tRYING tO rELAX’, we caught up with Scotland-based indie band rEDOLENT to discuss the track and their upcoming live performances.
Indie-pop artist Cloe Wilder’s new single ‘Fake ID’ is a universally relatable track of the trivialised freedom found in teenage rebellion, backed by a delicate and delicious guitar riff
Ahead of Dot to Dot Festival this weekend, we spoke with some of the lineup’s most exciting upcoming artists to hear more about their sonic influences, their performances, and their recommendations on who to catch at the festival.
Six years on from her past releases, we spoke to Cardiff-born artist Marged as she prepares to usher in a freshly empowered musical era with new single ‘Bounce Back’.
With the release of his sophomore EP, If This All Ends Tomorrow, we caught up with LAYKS (Sam J Martin) to discuss the inspiration behind the project, his creative process and production evolution, the impact of COVID on the music industry and his work, and his future aspirations.
Ahead of the release of their new single ‘jUST tRYING tO rELAX’, we caught up with Scotland-based indie band rEDOLENT to discuss the track and their upcoming live performances.
With her new EP on the horizon, we caught up with Seraphina Simone to chat all things music production, upcoming projects, and the inspirations behind “Better Days”, her latest single.
One month after the release of their debut EP, Joy Like No Other, we caught up with Brighton trio Slimy Bench’s George Riley as they gear up for a pair of shows on their home turf.
The most glorious collision of genre-spanning new music, this year’s edition of Dot to Dot Festival was a soaring success.
Earlier this month, London-based promoter Turtle Tempo took over a cosy Brighton cafe to present GR8 ESC, a day-long festival showcasing emerging musical talent.
Four-piece The K’s, hailing from Earlestown, finished their UK tour promoting their debut album, I Wonder if the World Knows, with an exhilarating and roaring performance at sold-out Bristol’s Thekla last Saturday.
Spilling with synth-driven, dreamy sounds, Seraphina Simone’s headline show at London’s Courtyard Theatre set the new standard for indie pop.
On a warmly lit bus tucked into a Haringey street, a string of upcoming artists took to the stage last month with intimate acoustic sets showcasing new music at its very best.
A ravishing debut headline performance from new London duo The Itch paved the way for a dizzying sonic revolution.
Indie-folk artist Bryony Dunn & The Forest brought a string of mesmerising tunes to Camden’s The Water Rats.
Ireland-born rising artist Nell Mescal closed her UK tour with a stunning performance at London’s OMEARA earlier this month.
In a snug and warmly lit South London pub on a Thursday night, three musicians joined together to raise money for Medical Aid For Palestinians through an evening of live indie music.
Reflective softness flirted with magnetic rock electricity as London band The Big Moon brought a string-backed set to Papillon Southampton.
Heart-filled sounds and soulful oozings of compassion filled Hackney venue EartH on Friday night, as Gently Tender and Naima Bock delivered a co-headline show that showcased folk at its finest.
Brighton band Safety Jacket led a night of music at The Finsbury that fell nothing short of indie-rock greatness.
“A soaring success”: Dot to Dot Festival brings best of new music to Nottingham
The most glorious collision of genre-spanning new music, this year’s edition of Dot to Dot Festival was a soaring success.
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Emerging artists take over Brighton cafe for day-long independent music festival
Earlier this month, London-based promoter Turtle Tempo took over a cosy Brighton cafe to present GR8 ESC, a day-long festival showcasing emerging musical talent.
![Rocking the Boat: The K's Electrify Thekla on the Final Night of Tour with Sweaty, Energetic Performance](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/652bd7f1b1f91809d43a8c63/1715783563614-HE6HEX54V7PU0B1XHJMN/CKfGlH0A.jpeg)
Rocking the Boat: The K's Electrify Thekla on the Final Night of Tour with Sweaty, Energetic Performance
Four-piece The K’s, hailing from Earlestown, finished their UK tour promoting their debut album, I Wonder if the World Knows, with an exhilarating and roaring performance at sold-out Bristol’s Thekla last Saturday.
Seraphina Simone brings dreamy pop sounds to London headline show
Spilling with synth-driven, dreamy sounds, Seraphina Simone’s headline show at London’s Courtyard Theatre set the new standard for indie pop.
Turtle Tempo presents refreshingly intimate night of music on Haringey bus
On a warmly lit bus tucked into a Haringey street, a string of upcoming artists took to the stage last month with intimate acoustic sets showcasing new music at its very best.
New duo The Itch debuts with gleefully anarchic headline gig
A ravishing debut headline performance from new London duo The Itch paved the way for a dizzying sonic revolution.
Bryony Dunn & The Forest brings deliciously refreshing wild sounds to Camden gig
Indie-folk artist Bryony Dunn & The Forest brought a string of mesmerising tunes to Camden’s The Water Rats.
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Review: Nell Mescal at OMEARA
Ireland-born rising artist Nell Mescal closed her UK tour with a stunning performance at London’s OMEARA earlier this month.
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Atlas Club gig series raises funds for Palestinian medical aid
In a snug and warmly lit South London pub on a Thursday night, three musicians joined together to raise money for Medical Aid For Palestinians through an evening of live indie music.
The Big Moon brings joyous harmonies and string sections to acoustic Southampton show
Reflective softness flirted with magnetic rock electricity as London band The Big Moon brought a string-backed set to Papillon Southampton.
Folk at its Finest: Gently Tender and Naima Bock co-headline EartH show
Heart-filled sounds and soulful oozings of compassion filled Hackney venue EartH on Friday night, as Gently Tender and Naima Bock delivered a co-headline show that showcased folk at its finest.
Review: Safety Jacket at The Finsbury
Brighton band Safety Jacket led a night of music at The Finsbury that fell nothing short of indie-rock greatness.