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Austin City Limits Wraps up a Successful Weekend One— 21 Best Things We Saw

Valerie MaganOctober 26, 2019

It was the fest of times, it was the worst of times. Well, not exactly the worst— unless you’re counting temperatures upwards of 95 degrees and a scorching sun... Read More...

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24rpm: the annual IDM one-day London festival gets better and better

Tristán White + Sharon CrawfordOctober 11, 2019

Wow. Just wow. I don't know how they do it, but the annual electronica festival held in different churches across London, curated and masterminded by Bit-Phala... Read More...

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Goose Island Hop Party: Shame is the game

Luke ScanlanSeptember 11, 2019

Goose Island’s Hop Party did more than live up to the hype, after Shame stole the show with an explosive performance.Hosted in the raw surroundings of the... Read More...

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Manchester Psych Fest 2019 – Manchester, UK (30th August)

Daniel KirbySeptember 7, 2019

Six years on from its humble beginnings in the city's vibrant Northern Quarter, the latest edition of Manchester Psych Fest saw it expanding by moving near to ... Read More...

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ArcTanGent 2019 review

Jack GunnerAugust 24, 2019

‘ArcTan…what?’‘ArcTanGent. In Bristol. Same team as 2000trees.'‘Oh yeah, the chilled punk fest you keep talking about. Same vibe?’‘Similar set-up, ... Read More...

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MS Dockville, Wilhelmsburg, Hamburg – (16th, August 2019)

Andy XuAugust 21, 2019

Photography by Andy Xu. This article is part of our GIGsoup in Hamburg series! Make sure to check Zoe Anderson’s page for more coverage!Walking into M... Read More...

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Meltdown Festival 2019 – A Radiant Future of Music

Rob WatersAugust 14, 2019

Meltdown festival this year delivered a heady mix of genres but the connecting thread between all the artists is a devotion to the craft and an unwavering joy for making music. ... Read More...

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Nile Rodgers and CHIC – Meltdown Festival, London (3rd August 2019)

Rob WatersAugust 6, 2019

A performance by CHIC is so much more than just a performance by CHIC; it is a sonic celebration of all that was good about the 80s; Rodgers can lay creative claim to some of the biggest records that pop music has ever heard. From Diana Ross to Daft Punk, Duran Duran to David Bowie, Rodgers’ influence is vast, and with CHIC by his side, his discography coalesces into a relentlessly groovy performance that is guaranteed to lift the audience to euphoria.... Read More...

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Stellar Exploration: A Visual Journey through bluedot Festival

Dannee PeppiJuly 26, 2019

bluedot Festival offers a new meaning to 'music festival'. Set in Jodrell Bank Observatory Centre, under the enormous structure of their historic telescope, th... Read More...

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The Trinity of Turner: Frank 3 ways at 2000trees

Jack GunnerJuly 19, 2019

Ah, Frank Turner. The folk-punk troubadour may well be among the most divisive figures in the UK music industry. His detractors will tell you he’s a narcis... Read More...

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