After a good night's sleep after show #2999 (that's a lie, I had 5 hours!) it was time for the main event, show #3000 for the legend that is FRANK TURNER and what an incredible night we had in the amazing Alexandra Palace.

With just over a week to go, we wanted to share with you some tracks from the incredible bands performing at the SOUND FACTORY FESTIVAL which is taking place at The Depo in the heart of Plymouth’s city centre on Saturday 8th March.

The road to show #3000 had one small step for Frank Turner to take and those who got to witness the small gathering at 93 Feet East, London were greeted with lesser played deep cuts and covers from 21 years of touring. Show #2999, a benefit gig for Warchild, was going to be one for the ages.

“If there was ever a Dionysus for the music industry, then The Dare is it. Inspiring carnage, frenzy and a little bit of debauchery, with his debut album ‘What’s Wrong With New York?’ he injects some much-needed ecstasy and pleasure into the world.” - 5/5 DORK

“A hedonistic pop bible. Coming at the end of BRAT summer, The Dare’s debut intercepts the baton perfectly…ingeniously timed for an audience hungry for stylish and nostalgic catharsis.” - 4.5/5 DIY 

“Tastefully rambunctious, ‘What’s Wrong With New York?’ is a sonic melting pot of millennial and Gen Z sounds. Don’t throw out the cigarettes just yet. ‘brat summer’ may be over, but I have a feeling that we’re in for a Dare-ingautum” - 8/10 CLASH

“A superstar in the making” - THE GUARDIAN

Watch the video for new single 'Hangman' HERE

UK instore performance + UK headline tour dates in MARCH

‘The Wonky Sessions: Volume 1’, the first compilation album from Wonky Plonk Electronk, brings together a remarkable collective of artists pushing the boundaries of sound. Featuring renowned and unconventional artists Mieko Shimizu, Dhangsha, Shape Navigator, Analogue Mechanic, and the late Gagarin, ‘The Wonky Sessions: Volume 1' is a bold exploration of experimental sound, weaving together intricate glitchy rhythms, immersive ambience, and absorbing sonic textures that stand firmly outside convention.

Leading lights of British metal, Employed To Serve, release new single, the title track from their forthcoming album, ‘Fallen Star.’ 

The Magic Mod - aka Ben Taylor - a card magician, entertainer, member of the exclusive Magic Circle fraternity and friend of Paul Weller, Liam Gallagher, Shaun Ryder and (really) Eamonn Holmes, will play a full UK tour in May, following the recent announcement of a one-off date in Brighton in April. Full dates as below.

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UK & EU HEADLINE TOUR
MARCH / APRIL 2025
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VERY SPECIAL HEADLINE SHOW ANNOUNCED
FOR DAY OF ALBUM RELEASE

New single ‘Ripple’ out now -  (Listen HERE /Watch HERE)

The Dead and Living are a 5 piece rock band from Karlstad in Sweden. Having toured relentlessly throughout Scandinavia and Europe with stops at Sweden Rock Festival and Arvikafestivalen, they have also provided tour support to acts including Deathstars, Chrome Division and Marky Ramone’s Blitzkreig. Their brand new ‘Damage’ EP lands on February 28th and e caught up with vocalist ‘Coroner’ to have a chat about it….

AVAILABLE 25TH APRIL ON 2LP, 2CD & DIGITAL FORMATS

INCLUDES RARE B-SIDES AND NEW MIXES BY CROOKED MAN / DJ PARROT

PRE-ORDER HERE

BERRIES have released the official video for their power-pop tune ‘Narrow Tracks’, taken from their self-titled sophomore album, ‘BERRIES’, which arrived in the autumn of last year. 

NN North Sea Jazz Festival takes place on July 11th, 12th and 13th at Rotterdam’s Ahoy Centre

**Weekend and Day tickets are on sale now HERE**

“An epic party…. the UK has no equivalent.” - ★★★★★ The Times

Ocean Colour Scene’s singer Simon Fowler and drummer Oscar Harrison have announced a new run of tour dates for their highly acclaimed acoustic show this autumn.

Indie giants The Enemy haven’t let off the gas since reforming in 2022. A sold-out reunion tour across the UK almost 40,000 tickets strong, straight into massive festival appearances in 2023 including the likes of TRNSMT, Isle Of Wight and a headline slot at Godiva Festival: all before 2024’s triumphant ‘Indie Til I Die’ tour with The Subways and The Holloways (including shows at O2 Academy Brixton & O2 Victoria Warehouse).

Following the bands SOLD OUT shows last year, The Howlers are back with their 2 biggest shows to date and their only UK headline shows this year, following the release of the new single Night Crawling.

Forest Live, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England in partnership with Cuffe & Taylor, is thrilled to announce that BRIT Award nominees and acid jazz trailblazers, The Brand New Heavies, are the latest addition to the 2025 lineup.

Click on the link below to listen to the latest instalment of the GIG LIFE RADIO show, you can expect some great music from 19 acts and artists, the usual features and an interview with an East Midlands punk band called The Threats.

PALE BLUE EYES ANNOUNCE THEIR THIRD STUDIO ALBUM

‘NEW PLACE’ TO BE RELEASED IN MARCH - PRE-ORDER HERE