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

James prove at M&S Bank Arena that time hasn’t dulled their edge—it’s sharpened it There’s something quietly defiant about the way James take the stage. No bombast, no overblown theatrics—just a band that has spent decades refining how to connect, and a crowd ready to meet them halfway. At the M&S Bank Arena, that connection… Read more: LIVE REVIEW: James

Tom A. Smith made another strong case for his ever growing star-power, radiating a larger-than-life presence for his show at Deaf Institute, Manchester. Some performers take time to settle; Tom commanded the room instantly, animating the space with a purposeful energy that felt equal parts confidence and positivity. There was nothing brooding about him —… Read more: LIVE REVIEW: Tom A. Smith