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M. Ward and First Aid Kit: engine 5 video M. Ward, understandably, waxes lyrically about working with First Aid Kit: “When they open their mouths, something amazing happens. It was…
"there was something satisfying about the performance of 'new' songs that fans have been able to live with for a while."
Indie-rock titans Ash and The Subways are touring together, but have you noticed what else connects both bands? We're here to fill you in, oh yeah!
Country To Country Festival London (C2C 2023) is celebrating it's tenth anniversary in style! We profile the main line-up and bonus events - including the free ones!
Mom Jeans UK tour dates British pop-punk fans are in luck because the Californian band Mom Jeans have just started their UK tour. They will be supported by Oso Oso.…
Here at Music Closeup we always aim to be unbiased but – full disclosure – Everclear is my favourite band and has been for 25 years. This wasn’t always straightforward…
News from the BMI Country Awards 2022 held in Nashville, Tennessee on November 8, 2022 How were the BMI Country Award winners selected? The BMI Country Awards has an interesting…
"The sold-out Glasgow crowd welcomed Tenille Townes with the kind of warmth, familiarity and volume that would typically be reserved for a hometown show."
Less Than Jake have a long history with L.A. punks NOFX, having toured together and been friends for years. It’s just as well that they have such a strong relationship…
Incredibly patient UK fans can finally stop nervously biting their nails with worry about whether the Bruce Springsteen tour would be coming to them. After scanning the comprehensive European tour…
After two incredible evenings of entertainment with Nile Rodgers/TLC/Soul II Soul and The Strokes/Fontaines D.C./Wet Leg, award-winning musician Thomas Collison topped off the week by seeing Natalie Imbruglia and Alison…
A sold-out crowd of 20,000 descended on a usually sleepy Lancashire town ready to rock out. Here is our comprehensive review of Wet Leg, Fontaines D.C., and The Strokes at…
Here’s award-winning musician Thomas Collison’s verdict on a star-studded night of music from Soul II Soul, TLC, Chic and Nile Rodgers at Lytham Festival.
June 30, 2022: The Forty Elephant Gang and The Dreaming Spires live at The Water Rats The Forty Elephant Gang live at the Water Rats The Forty Elephant Gang, intriguingly…
Spielbergs explore relationships “polluted by something that is always left unsaid” Norwegian indie-rock band Spielbergs are continuing their run of psychologically deep releases with their new single, Every Living Creature.…
Formed in 1998 and still going strong, OC rockers Thrice are giving back to their loyal fans after yet another successful year. That’s why you’re getting new Thrice UK tour…