WEDNESDAY 07 MAY 2025 - BRIGHTON CONCORDE 2
THURSDAY 08 MAY 2025 - BRISTOL SWX

This summer, indie music fans will have the unique opportunity to experience the evocative world of The Wedding Present like never before. Reception: The Wedding Present Musical, a new production by York-based theatre maker Matt Aston, will premiere at The Warehouse in Holbeck in Leeds, running from August 22nd to September 6th, 2025.

In the age of social media, a curious question keeps cropping up whenever a show is announced: "What are the stage times?" This seems to happen regardless of the venue, the artist, or how far off the event is. But why are we so fascinated with something as predictable—and ultimately unknowable (for most of us)—as a show schedule.

"Ireland's biggest new star" - The Independent 

"CMAT – Irish country-pop singer Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson – writes funny, bone-deep songs about love and other horrors. She also plays her white acoustic guitar like an axe hero" - The Guardian

"A distinctive voice in every way" - Mojo

Tonight, Bristol’s Beacon was a rock ‘n’ roll carnival with a surprising theme: the fearless antics of a 50-year-old man embracing comedic vulnerability—Justin Hawkins, ladies and gentlemen, THE DARKNESS. Celebrating the upcoming release of their eighth studio album, Dreams on Toast, They proved that they haven't mellowed with age, instead delivering a sold-out spectacle filled with infectious energy and gloriously absurd moments.

Miley Cyrus unveils the artwork for her highly anticipated ninth studio album, Something Beautiful, set for release on May 30, 2025, via Columbia Records. The album features 13 original tracks and is executive produced by Miley Cyrus and Shawn Everett. 

‘Oh! The Ocean finds them in searing form, standing as one of their best works’ - DORK
 
‘You can see why the Wombats have taken off with Gen Z’ - The Times
 
‘Their sound is coated in a new varnish which leaves the listener feeling as rejuvenated as the band’ - CLASH

With fourteen top 40 singles and four top ten albums in almost 40 years, the Inspiral Carpets were built to last. The reformed classic jukebox band continue their musical journey, announcing extensive tour dates for November and December 2025. Tickets for all dates go on sale at 10am on Friday 28th March, available here.

Ahead of their Show on Monday at  Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall

Rock Royalty - Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, Bobby Gillespie and Gary Kemp - join fans to witness the band performing Never Mind The Bollocks

This is the latest instalment of the GIG LIFE RADIO show which runs in conjunction with the GIG LIFE CRISIS group on Facebook.

We have a ton of new tracks for your listening pleasure from the likes of Billy No Mates, Dinosaur Pileup, honeyblue, Jopy, Lea Sen and more. The featured band is COSM (interview that I recorded at the Sound Factory Festival in Plymouth a couple of weekends ago and 2 tracks). The usual features (Dickie Dunn’s Divergent Discovery & Dickie’s Dinosaur) and the expected amount of mindless banter, shit jingles and really badly pronounced foreign festival names and generally anything else we can cock up...

“Rip-roaring” - Mojo

“Effervescent” - The Times

“A rebirth worthy of Shiva” - Daily Express

“The Magick created by the original line up is back” - Qthemusic

“A new masterpiece” - XSNoize

THE VELVET HANDS ANNOUNCE BRAND NEW SINGLE:

‘I DON’T CARE’

STREAM NOW ON SPOTIFY || APPLE MUSIC

+ NEW EP RELEASE:

‘CALLER’

STREAMING 1 MAY 2025, VIA AWAL

& UK DATES THIS SPRING

The Trinity Centre in Bristol was alive with anticipation as The Waeve, the brilliant collaboration between Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall. Formed in 2021, this duo has carved out a unique sonic identity, blending cinematic British folk-rock, post-punk, and free fall jamming. Their two studio albums, the self-titled debut released in 2023 and the follow-up City Lights in 2024, have showcased their evolution into a bold and expansive soundscape.

With Mother’s Day (Mothering Sunday) upon us on Sunday, March 30th, let’s take a moment to honour the incredible women in our lives by diving into the soundtrack of their youth. Music has a way of connecting us across generations, creating cherished moments that stay with us forever. For many of us, those long car journeys in the late '70s and early '80s weren’t just a commute—they were impromptu concerts starring the likes of ABBA, Cliff Richard, and The Beatles.

The next big sound in British indie rock is here: Welly, a band with a knack for capturing the pulse of suburban life, has today released their highly anticipated debut LP, Big In The Suburbs. Brimming with sharp wit and masterful storytelling, the album delivers anthems designed for those stuck between the roundabouts and cul-de-sacs of everyday existence.

‘SHE’S JUST LIKE CALIFORNIA’
BRAND NEW SINGLE RELEASED
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
 
LOVE WILL PROBABLY KILL ME BEFORE CIGARETTES AND WINE

THE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM
RELEASED ON 25TH APRIL 2025
PRE-ORDER HERE

Get ready, Torquay! On 15th October 2025, the legendary Hayseed Dixie will be bringing their unique brand of musical mayhem to ARENA. Tickets went on sale on 14th March and are already selling fast, so don’t miss your chance to experience this unforgettable night. Grab your tickets now at arenatorquay.com

RAILROAD JERK RELEASE ONE TRACK MIND 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

ALBUM OUT DIGITALLY TODAY

WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEOS FOR ‘ROLLERKOASTER’ AND ‘BANG THE DRUM’

LISTEN TO THE SIXTEENTH INSTALLMENT OF MATADOR’S REVISIONIST HISTORY PODCAST SERIES

'Dancing Don't Feel Right', recorded and mixed with Ollie Searle at Humm Studios and mastered by John Webber (David Bowie, Duran Duran, Coach Party) is a refreshing dose of escapism which feels both incredibly current yet built to last, their signature brand of genre-fluidity ensuring they exist completely outside of time. The track urges listeners to leave their inhibitions and responsibilities at the door and lean into the things they shouldn't.

Walking into Loves Cafe on a crisp March evening, it was already clear that this wasn’t going to be your run-of-the-mill gig. The pre-show festivities, organised by Getdown Services Appreciation founders Andy and Kerry, set the tone perfectly with a peculiar crisp-tasting competition that paid homage to the band’s debut album, Crisps. Buckets of bewildering flavours delighted—and occasionally repulsed—their small but devoted community of fans. This oddball spirit carried right into the night.