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“A soaring success”: Dot to Dot Festival brings best of new music to Nottingham
“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.

Emerging artists take over Brighton cafe for day-long independent music festival
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.

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“A soaring success”: Dot to Dot Festival brings best of new music to Nottingham
“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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Meet the Emerging Artists Playing Dot to Dot Festival 2024
Meet the Emerging Artists Playing Dot to Dot Festival 2024

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. 

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Saya Gray, Soft Launch and rEDOLENT among third wave of artists announced for Dot To Dot Festival
Saya Gray, Soft Launch and rEDOLENT among third wave of artists announced for Dot To Dot 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.

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“A time capsule of English eccentricity”: Home Counties unveil debut album
“A time capsule of English eccentricity”: Home Counties unveil debut album

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’.

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Eden Rain releases “beautifully immersive” new single ‘Great Nothing’
Eden Rain releases “beautifully immersive” new single ‘Great Nothing’

Yorkshire-born indie pop artist Eden Rain has released her second single of the year so far.

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Upcoming Leeds band Cateyes releases explosive dual single
Upcoming Leeds band Cateyes releases explosive dual single

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.

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Sonny Syd explores childhood memories on nostalgic new single ‘Try Again in Green’
Sonny Syd explores childhood memories on nostalgic new single ‘Try Again in Green’

London-based folk artist Sonny Syd has released ‘Try Again in Green’, a nostalgic new single imbued with wistful childhood memories.

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Cheery unveils new art-pop album ‘Bliss’
Cheery unveils new art-pop album ‘Bliss’

With an enchanting voice and intricate layers of instrumentals, Cheery’s new album “Bliss” documents a winding journey of growth and resilience.

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Nieve Ella navigates the complexity of friendship fallouts with her new single “The Things We Say.”
Nieve Ella navigates the complexity of friendship fallouts with her new single “The Things We Say.”

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.

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Lizzy McAlpine releases title track of third album ‘Older’
Lizzy McAlpine releases title track of third album ‘Older’

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.

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Lana Lubany reflects on Palestinian heritage with new single ‘Make it Better’
Lana Lubany reflects on Palestinian heritage with new single ‘Make it Better’

Lana Lubany, a Palestinian-American Artist currently based in London, has released a powerful new single named ‘Make it Better’.

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Phoebe Green unveils empowering first track from upcoming EP
Phoebe Green unveils empowering first track from upcoming EP

Manchester artist Phoebe Green’s latest single, Embarrass Me, marries reflective musings on adulthood with explosive motifs and an infectious beat.

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Blue Bendy release new single ‘Come On Baby, Dig!’
Blue Bendy release new single ‘Come On Baby, Dig!’

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.

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junodream’s debut album “captures the dynamic essence of the human condition”
junodream’s debut album “captures the dynamic essence of the human condition”

Blending hope and despair, light and dark, junodream’s debut album ‘Pools of Colour’ captures the dynamic essence of the human condition.

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Sprints showcases evolving sound with debut album ‘Letter to Self’
Sprints showcases evolving sound with debut album ‘Letter to Self’

Sprints’ debut full-length album, ‘Letter to Self’, is an extraordinary work of art.

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Artist Spotlight: rEDOLENT on latest single
Artist Spotlight: rEDOLENT on latest single

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.

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Cloe Wilder releases new single ‘Fake ID’
Cloe Wilder releases new single ‘Fake ID’

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

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Meet the Emerging Artists Playing Dot to Dot Festival 2024
Meet the Emerging Artists Playing Dot to Dot Festival 2024

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. 

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“I'm validating myself, I don't need others to validate me”: Marged on newest release ‘Bounce Back’
“I'm validating myself, I don't need others to validate me”: Marged on newest release ‘Bounce Back’

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’.

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“If this all ends tomorrow, at least I’ve got this amazing family we’ve built”: LAYKS on new EP and future goals
“If this all ends tomorrow, at least I’ve got this amazing family we’ve built”: LAYKS on new EP and future goals

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.

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Artist Spotlight: rEDOLENT on latest single
Artist Spotlight: rEDOLENT on latest single

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.

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“I feel very reborn”: Seraphina Simone hints at fresh sounds of upcoming EP with latest single release
“I feel very reborn”: Seraphina Simone hints at fresh sounds of upcoming EP with latest single release

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.

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Artist Spotlight: Slimy Bench talks discovering joy and sonic individuality
Artist Spotlight: Slimy Bench talks discovering joy and sonic individuality

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.

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“A soaring success”: Dot to Dot Festival brings best of new music to Nottingham
“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
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.

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Rocking the Boat: The K's Electrify Thekla on the Final Night of Tour with Sweaty, Energetic Performance
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.

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Seraphina Simone brings dreamy pop sounds to London headline show
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.

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Turtle Tempo presents refreshingly intimate night of music on Haringey bus
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.

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New duo The Itch debuts with gleefully anarchic headline gig
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.

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Bryony Dunn & The Forest brings deliciously refreshing wild sounds to Camden gig
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
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
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.

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The Big Moon brings joyous harmonies and string sections to acoustic Southampton show
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.

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Folk at its Finest: Gently Tender and Naima Bock co-headline EartH show
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.

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Review: Safety Jacket at The Finsbury
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.

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