Antony Szmierek: ‘Coincidence is a religion. That’s become my belief system…’
The Manchester poet, writer and producer talks Decoding Birdsong, Bristol, birdwatching, vulnerability and finding his own version of the music...
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Here’s A Playlist Of Every Anthem You’ll Hear At Boardmasters 2026
Christ, we love festival season. It’s Christmas for those of us who love nothing more than dancing in a field...
This Is How Your Weekend Should Look If You’re Heading To Truck 2026
Long live Truck. The Oxfordshire indie weekender is a lot of people’s favourite festival, and it’s easy to see why. A consistently great line-up, genuinely excellent vibes, and some seriously convenient proximity to centralised public transport links makes this, perhaps,...
OneRepublic Frontman Ryan Tedder Has Written Some Absolutely 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...
We Spoke With The Enemy’s Tom Clarke About Their New Album, ‘Social Disguises’, Adult Autism, And Music Industry Classism
The Enemy have long been a mainstay of the British indie rock circuit – but they’ve also spent the last...
The Smashing Pumpkins, Live in London: Alt-Rock Superstars Deliver The Set Of The Summer
West London’s Gunnersbury Park is usually a peaceful place. Dog walkers stroll through the finely trimmed grass. Teenagers kick footballs into the surrounding shrubbery, twenty-somethings lie with friends, books, and lukewarm lagers, and children run around laughing carelessly. But sometimes,...
I Went To Truck Festival For The Day And Stayed For The Weekend – Here’s Why
Like a lot of this nation’s greatest fables, it all started in a field in Oxfordshire. It’s a sunny Saturday...
Scottish Superstar Nina Nesbitt Has Made You a Playlist of Her Favourite Songs
We defy you not to adore this God, we love Nina Nesbitt. Can you blame us? After all, there is a...
Charli XCX, Live at LIDO, London: Brat Summer Rolls On With The Woman Of This, And Every, Moment
Brat’s back, baby. At least, it’s hard not to think that right now. We’re standing in a field at LIDO Festival in East London and a brash, bold, and occasionally obnoxious pop phenomenon known as Charli xcx is holding court...
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...
