Houghton Festival reveals first wave line-up for 2025
Houghton has revealed its first wave line-up for 2025, which includes the highest number of debuts in the festival’s nine-year history. This year, the festival returns to Norfolk
Barker announces first full-length record since 2019, ‘Stochastic Drift’
Berlin-based DJ and experimental producer Barker has shared details of his first full-length record in nearly six years, ‘Stochastic Drift‘. Set to land on Smalltown Su
Historic nightclub Waterfront returns to Hull under new ownership
Legendary nightclub Waterfront made its return to Hull this weekend (February 1). Having traded under the name Atik Hull since it was acquired by Rekom UK in 2017, the multi-storey
Breaka gears up to release second full-length album, ‘Aeoui’
London’s Breaka has announced the release of his anticipated second album, ‘Aeoui’, due to land next month via his own label, Breaka Recordings. The 10-track release marks hi
New 150-capacity nightclub Gaffe is opening in South London this weekend
New South London nightclub Gaffe is set to launch this weekend, after Lambeth Council approved a license application for the 150-capacity space. Located close to Wandsworth Road St
UK festival workers face “abuse” and “unsafe” conditions, according to new report
A new report has exposed the dangerous, gruelling working conditions experienced by UK festival staff. In a study of 100 UK festival workers from media and entertainment trade unio
SHERELLE announces “inflation-busting” UK tour, caps ticket prices at £10
SHERELLE is heading across the UK on a new “inflation-busting” tour next month, capping gig tickets at just £10. The London-hailing DJ is set to embark on tour on February 21,
Charli xcx launches limited edition ‘Brat’ vinyl filled with “white powder”
Calling all ‘365’ party girls! Charli xcx has launched a limited edition ‘Brat‘ vinyl, filled with “white powder“. Set to launch on February 28,
Hackney’s Netil 360 and Night Tales Loft under threat following luxury flat proposals
Hackney venues Netil 360 and Night Tales Loft are under the threat following proposals to build luxury flats in a neighbouring building. Both venues – which operate in the same b
Boomtown adds Kojey Radical and Koffee to 2025 line-up
Boomtown has added a host of new artists to its 2025 line-up including Kojey Radical, Koffee, Babylon Circus and Craig Charles. The Hampshire-based festival shared the update via p
Only 28% of nominees for the 2025 GRAMMY Awards are women, report finds
Women account for just 28% of this year’s GRAMMY nominees, according to a report from consultancy AKAS. Titled Missing Voices of Women in Music and Music News, the report hig
Only 28% of nominees for the 2025 GRAMMY Awards are women, report finds
Women account for just 28% of this year’s GRAMMY nominees, according to a report from consultancy AKAS. Titled Missing Voices of Women in Music and Music News, the report hig
Underworld and Overmono to headline AVA Festival 2025
Belfast’s AVA Festival has announced the first names on its 2025 line-up, with Underworld and Overmono confirmed to headline the two-day event this spring. AVA promises to de
Sacha Lord resigns as Manchester nightlife advisor amid £400k arts funding fraud allegations
Sacha Lord has stepped down from his role as Manchester’s night-time economy advisor after Arts Council England announced that it has withdrawn a £400k grant given to his fi
Dimensions Festival 2025 line-up grows with CCL, Helena Hauff and LTJ Bukem
Dimensions Festival is returning to Tisno, Croatia, this summer for its 2025 edition, taking place across August 28 to September 1. The festival has been hosted at The Garden Resor
Scottish DJ and radio host Niamh Jobson has died aged 22
Scottish DJ, producer, audio engineer and radio host Niamh Jobson has died at the age of 22, her family have confirmed. Niamh passed away on Friday, January 17, in Hong Kong. Her f
GALA festival announces full line-up for 2025 edition
South London’s GALA festival has revealed its 2025 line-up, as it gears up to celebrate its 10th anniversary across the May bank holiday weekend. Returning to Peckham Rye from Ma
G-A-Y put up for sale after owner claims “Soho has lost its vibrancy”
Central London LGBTQIA+ bar G-A-Y has been put for sale, with its owner claiming “Soho has lost its vibrancy.” Announced via a statement on Instagram posted on Friday (
Ibiza’s Pacha shares first details on 2025 grand opening weekend
Ibiza’s Pacha has shared details of its 2025 opening weekend. The White Isle institution will kick off this year’s season with three consecutive events, enlisting the h
Björk slams Spotify: “It’s the worst thing that has happened to musicians”
Björk has slammed Spotify in a new interview with Swedish publication Dagens Nyheter, saying it’s “probably the worst thing that has happened to musicians”. The singer conde