Leeds Festival 2025 – Genre Busting, Star Studded & Still Fiercely Relevant: Festival Preview
Leeds Festival returns with a bill that is stacked with one of the widest varieties of acts you will see.
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Quick Takes – July 2025: Album Reviews
A handful of album releases from Margarita Witch Cult, Renaissance, Dropkick Murphys, Gwenno, Grace Hayhurst and a single from E.M.Kane
Cropredy Festival 2025 Preview Part Five: Opinion
In our fifth preview of the musical delights on offer at Cropredy ’25, we look forward to Trevor Horn, City Funk Orchestra and The Salts.
The Salts – The Cropredy 2025 Q & A Series: Interview
In our latest Cropredy ’25 Q&A we’re joined by Folk rocking shanty lovers, The Salts
Skipinnish – The Cropredy 2025 Q & A Series: Interview
We’re joined by Skipinnish founder Angus MacPhail who takes on our Cropredy ’25 Q&A.
Cropredy Festival 2025 Preview Part Four: Opinion
Part four of our 2025 Cropredy preview brings us to Peatbog Faeries, El Pony Pisador and The Deborah Bonham Band.
Oasis – Live ’25: Opinion
The brothers Gallagher return. Oasis are once again, the talk of the World. For 41 nights, Oasis are back. We reflect on that opening night in Cardiff, and the return to home turf.
Manchester Folk Festival 2026 – More names announced: News
The next wave of names on the teamsheet for the 2026 Manchester Folk Festival is out and very exciting it is too.
Cropredy Festival 2025 Preview Part Three: Opinion
Part three of our 2025 Cropredy preview brings us to Joe Broughton’s Conservatoire Folk Ensemble, Richard Digance, Skipinnish and Urban Folk Quartet.
Plumhall – The Cropredy 2025 Q & A Series: Interview
We’re joined by Nick and Michelle from Plumhall with their big band compadres – the Crickmores – who take on our Crop ’25 Q&A.
Damnation Festival announce day splits: News
Damnation Festival 2025 has an incredibly stacked bill for its 20th anniversary. Day tickets are now available.
Craig Gould – My Front Porch Neighbourhood: Video Premiere
Here’s a video premiere of My Front Porch Neighbourhood from the Craig Gould & The Noble Thieves – Live At Beckview Studios upcoming release.
Quick Takes – June 2025: Album Reviews
Quick Takes for May – album releases from Tom Lyne, Hexvessel, Ruth Lyon, Horslips, Odette Michell, Jakko M Jakszyk, Eliza Delf & The Wilderness, Cerys Hafana, Saxon and Tian Qiri.
Cropredy Festival 2025 Preview- Part Two: Opinion
In our second preview of the musical delights on offer at Cropredy 2025 we take a look at Plumhall, Martin Barre and The Henry Girls.
Download Festival Day Two: Live Review
After Green Day’s triumphant closing set for day one, day two has a very diverse set of bands to offer including divisive headliner, Sleep Token.