Antony Szmierek: ‘I try to say really complicated things in the simplest way I can…’
It’s quite hard not to like Antony Szmierek. The Manchester-based poet, songwriter, and performer has spent the last year-and-a-bit steadily...
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OneRepublic Frontman Ryan Tedder Has Written Some Seriously Amazing Songs
You've heard of OneRepublic, haven't you? Of course you have. They're one of the biggest pop bands in the world, they've had a couple of number one singles, and they've...
PJ Harvey, Live in London: A Masterclass In Subtlety From England’s Reigning Alternative Queen
We’re sitting in the blazing sunshine in London’s Gunnersbury Park. It’s a Sunday afternoon and things are rather nice, really. There are young couples around us, enjoying the atmosphere. Families with children saunter softly over the green grass, pausing only...
Robbie Williams, Live at BST Hyde Park, London: Britain’s Greatest Entertainer Comes Home
Move over, The Greatest Showman: Robbie Williams is in town. We’re standing in the middle of London’s Hyde Park and...
We Sat Down With The All-American Rejects For Another Instalment Of Quickfire Questions
Welcome back, dear reader, to Quickfire Questions. In case you didn’t know, this is the sometimes-recurring segment of One on...
Reading Festival 2023: Britain’s Favourite Alternative Festival Delivers A Best-In-A-Decade Lineup
If we tried to write a definitive list of every highlight from Reading 2023, we’d be here all day. And, as much as we’d love to, we don’t have time for that. Journalism doesn’t pay what it used to and...
Barn on the Farm 2023: a magical weekend at one of the country’s best-kept secrets
Have you ever been to Barn on the Farm? If you have, we probably saw you there this year. After...
The Vaccines: ‘I think that we, as human beings, have an increasingly short attention span…’
Let’s not pretend that you don’t know The Vaccines. They’ve been tearing up stages and festival fields around the world...
DMA’S & Tribes, Live in London: A Triumphant Return For Indie-Rock’s Brightest Hopes
Is there anything sweeter in this gloomy life than an indie-rock double bill? Some people’s idea of heaven is a sandy beach in the Bahamas. Others’ is a warm log fire, three generations of their beloved family, and a collection...
The 1975, Live in London: Like Them Or Loathe Them, They’re The Best Band On The Planet
It wouldn’t be unfair to say that The 1975’s Matty Healy is something of a divisive figure. For every Facedown...
