Here’s The Thing: Fontaines D.C.’s Newcastle Gig Was Everything It Should’ve Been

Almost a year on from the release of their fourth album, ‘Romance’, Irish indie-punk rockers, Fontaines D.C., deliver an electrifying performance at Newcastle’s Exhibition Park.

It’s their first time in the city since their album party, last August, at Boilershop. A year on, and that very same album is now being played to festival crowds. They’ve continued on a steady incline since their 2019 debut, and now ‘Romance’ appears to have shot them exponentially higher, whilst elevating older tracks to more audiences.

Sigrid Returns With Jellyfish, The Sad Girl Summer Anthem We Didn't Know We Needed

Norwegian pop star Sigrid dives into vulnerability and longing with her dreamy new single, 'Jellyfish' - a shimmering, slow but upbeat track that marks a slight but recognisable evolution in her sound. 

Known for her energetic, empowering anthems like 'Don't Kill My Vibe' and ''Strangers,' Sigrid dives into her soft side, allowing emotion to drift in like a tide rather than crash like a wave.

Nieve Ella Dazzles On ‘Good Grace’

Nieve Ella has unveiled her latest indie-angst anthem, ‘Good Grace’. Coming off the success of her acclaimed EP ‘Watch It Ache And Bleed’, the track was a highly anticipated follow-up to her sold-out solo tour earlier this year.

The single quickly became a fan favourite during her performances across the UK and Europe. Nieve even reworked it into an acoustic version while supporting fellow rising star, Bradley Simpson. 

With the official release date announced just a week in advance, she and her fans wasted no time flooding social media with support and posts promoting the work.

Los Angeles to London: How Olivia Rodrigo Cemented Her Icon Status on the BST Hyde Park Stage

Taking place in the beating heart of London, BST Hyde Park has long been a home for musical legends. 

The Rolling Stones, Adele, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney — the Great Oak Stage has hosted era-defining artists and performances that have helped shape the cultural fabric of music history.

On Friday 27th June, Olivia Rodrigo added her name to that list.

A Visual Scrapbook Of A Year’s Worth Of Controversy: KNEECAP Release Music Video For ‘THE RECAP’

From Keir Starmer calling for the band to be pulled from Glastonbury to playing to a crowd of 45,000 at Finsbury Park, this past year has certainly been an eventful one for the Irish hip-hop band KNEECAP. The only thing missing? New music.

However, almost a year after the release of their album ‘Fine Art’, KNEECAP come out with the single ‘THE RECAP’ and a music video to boot.

In Conversation: hard life

hard life have gone through, what is arguably, their hardest year on record, and even worse? They had to do it under the eye of public scrutiny. They aren’t however, letting it define them, with a tumultuous rebrand and a new record to be released, hard life are back and “raring to go”.

With three singles so far from this new era, their third record ‘onion’ is set for release this Friday, with an autumn/winter tour to follow. 

Ahead of its unveiling, we sat down with hard life frontman Murray Matravers to discuss all things ‘onion’, name changes and musical collaborations.

Say Bye-Bye To Self Doubt With Keyside’s Latest Single ‘If You Don’t Try’

Liverpudlian band Keyside have just unlocked a world of possibilities with their newest single ‘If You Don’t Try’. 

More dynamic than previous releases including ‘Nikita’ and ‘Runaway’, the track takes on a fresh perspective about letting go of self-doubt and just living your life.