DMA’S return with their self-titled album “DMA’S” bringing a feeling of familiarity without being predictable, nostalgic without looking backwards, and perhaps most importantly, like a band finally free to follow wherever the music takes them. Ten years on from Hills End, DMA’S have earned the right to simply be DMA’S. No grand reinvention, no desperate… Read more: DMA’S – ‘DMA’s’ Review

There are bands who perform, and there are bands who mean every second they’re on stage. Getner belong firmly in the latter. From the moment they stepped into The Abbey, it was obvious this wasn’t going to be a passive exchange. Frontman Quentin carried himself with a dogged determination that never relented, balancing gritty charisma… Read more: LIVE REVIEW: Getner

Some festivals try to feel big. A Stone’s Throw feels close — not just in geography, but in intent. By way of salt air, DIY spirit, it is something quietly radical. There’s a particular kind of energy that only exists on the UK coastline in late May — equal parts optimism and abrasion. It’s that… Read more: PREVIEW: A Stone’s Throw Festival

To a  YES pink room crowd, The Pale White didn’t just perform—they demonstrated evolution. There’s something quietly thrilling about watching a band level up in real time, and The Pale White are deep in that phase right now; more a sense of development than reinvention This is a band whose sound has been steadily expanding,… Read more: LIVE REVIEW: The Pale White

So Long Good Friday Festival made its debut this year, bringing a mix of new and rising artists across Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle. With sets from the likes of Fat Dog, Opus Kink, GANS, Honeyglaze, Brigitte calls me baby, and many many more amazing artists. The day moved quickly between stages, sounds, and crowds, in what… Read more: 📸 So Long Good Friday Festival