Cathy Dennis Probably Wrote Your Favourite Pop Song – You Just Don’t Know It
Nineties pop-star-turned-songwriter Cathy Dennis has written a lot of very good songs. She wrote Once by Diana Vickers, for example –...
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Here’s A Playlist Of Our Top Picks From The Great Escape’s 2025 Line-Up
It’s nearly time to head down to Brighton Is anyone else counting down the days until The Great Escape 2025?...
Nia Smith, Courting, Skunk Anansie (!!!) And More Just Got Added To The Great Escape 2025
God, we love The Great Escape. After all, what’s not to love? It’s a four-day-long celebration of the best and brightest new music from all corners of the globe, nestled throughout a series of world-class independent music venues, and all...
Antony Szmeriek, Live In London: A Vital New Voice Shines On His Biggest Stage Yet
Antony Szmierek’s gig at KOKO on 27th March felt more like a gathering of old friends than a traditional live...
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...
Tendai Sitima’s New Single ‘Chapped Lip (Kinda Beauty)’ Is A Sultry Soul-Pop Jam For The Ages
It’s quite hard not to be impressed by this one Meet Tendai Sitima. He’s a Zimbabwe-born, London-based singer, songwriter, arranger, and classically trained jazz vocalist who has a mean sideline in writing musicals you’ve probably heard of (like the Immersive...
Jordan Adetunji, Lynks, MOIO, Peter Doherty And More Are Playing The Great Escape 2025
Dear reader, we’ve got some good news for you: it’s nearly time for festival season. ‘But how do you know...
Nothing But Thieves, Courteeners, And Kasabian Are Headlining Truck Festival 2025
Indie music lovers rejoice, for Christmas has come early. Oh, calm down, of course The Smiths haven’t reformed. Instead, something...
Kaia Laurielle Has Recorded A Selfie Session For You (And It’s Gorgeous)
You’ve heard of Kaia Laurielle, haven’t you? She’s the South London singer, songwriter, and artist who makes the kind of emotive, nostalgic, and confident alt-R&B songs that are destined to dwell in your brain for hours by the time you...
The Great Escape Have Announced Their First Fifty Line-Up For 2025
It’s nearly time for The Great Escape 2025 Long live The Great Escape. It’s Britain’s – nay, the world’s –...
