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Bino Bames Gets Brutally Honest on ‘Nothing’s Real’
Some artists are born to colour outside the lines, Bino Bames is one of them. At just 20, he’s already...
Live Reviews
Chase & Status Bring the Heat to All Points East 2025
★★★★★
Then came the moment everyone had been waiting for. We planted ourselves middle-back for Chase & Status, and the duo proved...
Single Reviews
For Those I Love’s Carving The Stone is a Fierce, Unflinching Portrait of Modern Dublin
Out now via September Recordings, Dublin artist David Balfe’s second album isn’t just music — it’s a manifesto wrapped in...
Single Reviews
Tom Grennan’s New Era Lands With Anthemic ‘Somewhere Only We Go’
It’s big, it’s bold, and it’s begging to be shouted back at him in an arena. With glittering guitar lines,...
Live Reviews
Tramlines Festival Review: A Sheffield Showcase in Full Sun
Sunday’s performances were standouts across the board. The biggest crowd reaction of the weekend came when CMAT lit up the...
Live Reviews
Gig Review: Miles Kane brings swagger and heart to Castlefield Bowl
Between tracks, fans kept the atmosphere alive, clapping along unprompted, fully immersed. Don’t Forget Who You Are— the “la la la”...
Live Reviews
DocksFest 2025: A big, messy, brilliant day by the sea
★★★★☆
Let’s be real: Cleethorpes isn’t usually the first name on the summer festival circuit, but DocksFest 2025 made a strong case...
Live Reviews
LIDO Festival 2025: Drenched, Dancing, and Perfectly Jamie
★★★★☆
Rain at a British festival? At this point, it’s almost tradition. By early afternoon, ponchos were out, socks were soaked,...