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Get the deets on all the winners, performances and more. Last Thursday night, the community of heavy music lovers, industry peeps and performers gathered at Camden’s KOKO to celebrate the genre’s best artists over the past twelve months. Now running in its second year, The Heavy Music Awards crown the UK’s most outstanding bands, international…
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If you like great rock ‘n’ roll and a band who knows how bring the party to a gig – Polish Club are your boys! Last weekend, Aussie soul punks Polish Club made the trip to our side of the globe ahead of the UK release of their debut album Alright Already. Having already established themselves as…
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Musical talent really does run in the family when it comes to the Nelson family. After a decade on the road, on their own and playing behind the legendary Neil Young, Lukas Nelson & POTR have developed into one of America’s most dazzling live acts, attracting a deeply devoted following. In support of their recently…
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Brighton pop-punks As It Is treated us to an enchanting acoustic show ahead of Slam Dunk Festival. Just before their appearance at last month’s Slam Dunk Festival and after announcing their newest album The Great Depression, As It Is played a few small acoustic shows across the UK including one at the gorgeous setting of London’s St…
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Emily Faye, Beth Keeping, Vic Allen and special guests Sue McMillan and Lisa Wright show us how to “write like a girl”. Did you know that only 17% of songwriters in the UK are women? Sounds ludacris right? well, it’s true. Beth Keeping is the driving force behind a campaign to change that stat. Write Like…
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The trio played a spectacular show at London’s Nells Jazz & Blues earlier this month. Folk is a family affair when it comes to Wildwood Kin. And that’s exactly how their show at the West London venue felt. With the release of their debut record Turning Tides last August the trio have been making their mark on…
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Country/Americana singer-songwriter Lisa Wright played a flawless set. Produced by Matt Greaves (Ward Thomas, The Girls Musical), Lisa Wright’s EP Mind Of Mine contains four brand new songs, and is her most personal work to date. Last month, she played us her new EP alongside a few other tracks at 229 Venue. While rooted in country…
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Aussie alt-rockers The Faim showed London what they’re made of. For the past few weeks, Australia’s The Faim have been playing shows across the UK supporting the likes of Lower Than Atlantis and PVMNTS, playing festivals and they’re nowhere near finished! Earlier this month, as part of their tour with LA rockers PVMNTS, the quartet…
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The duo is the first ever UK country act to headline the Royal Albert Hall – and it was spectacular. Trailblazing the way for country music in the UK, it is no surprise that The Shires’ new record Accidentally On Purpose, out now via Decca Records, is a smash hit. Crissie and Ben really know how take…
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Because there currently isn’t a rock band in the world whose shows are more of a party than those of the Canadian five-piece. They are probably one of the best kept secret in the UK rock scene but Canadian outfit The Arkells have proven yet again why they are so adored back home. Having toured…
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High Fives & Stage Dives 