Harry Styles One Night Only in London
Great news for Directioners and the ever-growing legion of solo fans: there’s a chance to catch Harry Styles One Night Only in London at O2 Academy Brixton! This special show…
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Simple Plan’s new album is Harder Than It Looks
Here at Music Closeup HQ, we vividly remember when I’m Just A Kid by Simple Plan was released, so we’re disconcerted to find out that was 20 years ago. Simple…
Cold Years: Goodbye To Misery, hello Jane
Acclaimed Aberdeen punks Cold Years are back with a new album. Goodbye To Misery is more than the album’s title; it’s the guiding principle. They wanted a more positive future…
Mavis Staples and Levon Helm: album from the archives
Hot on the heels of our release roundup feature on archive footage videos, we’re pleased to see that Mavis Staples has delved into her archives to find a gem. It’s…
Loss for words: release roundup
The art of losing Whether affected by broken dreams, a break-up, or bereavement, these artists have explored loss in their new singles. Carleton Stone: when reality overtakes dreamsCharlotte Sands: getting…
New Brick Lane Jazz Festival this April!
Iconic London event space The Truman Brewery is gearing up to host the inaugural Brick Lane Jazz Festival. This festival will showcase 24 artists between April 22 and April 24,…
GRAMMY-winning Brothers Osborne: UK tour in May
Country stars Brothers Osborne have been both critically and fan acclaimed for years, so it’s surprising that they’ve only just received their first GRAMMY award. They won the Best Country…
Country To Country festival is back – finally!
Country To Country (C2C), Europe's biggest country music festival is back for 2022. We look at what to expect and shine a spotlight on artists to look out for if…
Animated music videos: release roundup
We’re continuing our recap series by celebrating a range of animated music videos released in the past year. Diamond Shake – Heard It All BeforeKodiak Arcade – Something RealBelmont –…
New Zealand music in 2021
We’re continuing our year in review series by recapping a selection of releases by New Zealand musicians in 2021.
Speakeasy Volume One festival review
Britpop fans converged on Bucks Students' Union in High Wycombe for Speakeasy Volume One festival featuring Space, The Real People, The Institutes and more.
Speakeasy Volume 1 lineup
Indie music fanzine Speakeasy will be taking over Bucks Students’ Union in High Wycombe on 11 and 12 December, 2021. Their Speakeasy Volume 1 weekender event will feature Space, My…
Alyssa Bonagura marks Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
U.S. singer-songwriter Alyssa Bonagura earned her degree at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA). This meant she received her diploma from Sir Paul McCartney! Bonagura had a head start…
CMA Songwriters Series 2022 line-up revealed!
Country music fans rejoice; the Country Music Association (CMA) have spoken! The CMA Songwriters Series will return to indigo at The O2 on March 10, 2022.
Santana and Rob Thomas are back with a fiery new song!
"When Rob and I work together, we have a sound that’s splendiferous!"
Willow drops a remix featuring Kid Cudi + Travis Barker
Many 21 years olds are just contemplating their first real job, but Willow is a veteran at her career. She’s already 11 years into her musical career and has released…