South London’s much loved Wide Awake festival returns to Brockwell Park for its fifth edition. They have really defied all odds following a hectic fortnight with headliner, Kneecap under investigation from Counter-Terror police leading to band member, Mo Chara being charged with a terror offence 2 days before the festival.…
While the world burns on all other fronts, 2024 has truly delivered some great albums. Disruptive newcomers and rejuvenated stalwarts alike have stepped up to the plate with outstanding offerings which have defined the year in music, whilst a handful of Overblown favourites have seized their opportunity to become global…
Vampire Weekend // Mary BooneJoining ‘Diane Young‘ and ‘Hannah Hunt‘ in their impressive oeuvre of tracks with female names, ‘Mary Boone’ sees Vampire Weekend at their contemplative best and taking us right back to their ‘Step‘ days. Bullion // AffectionThe title track from Bullion’s forthcoming album bottles that crisp, feel-good…
Nourished By Time // Hand On MeAfter releasing one of the best albums of 2023, Erotic Probiotic 2, Baltimore’s Nourished By Time has officially signed with XL Recordings and – if ‘Hand On Me’ is anything to go by – this is going to be one hell of a fruitful…
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap have joined forces with Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten for their latest single, ‘Better Way To Live’, the band’s debut on Heavenly Recordings. As a bombastic beat and bassline thunder underneath, Fontaines D.C. vocalist Chatten opens the track with a refrain in his typically caustic delivery…