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Field Maneuvers announces this year’s programme

After what was intended to be a final send-off last year, the festival is back this summer with Midland, Kode9 and Paurro on the line-up.

C2C Festival announces this year’s theme, Per aspera ad astra (Through hardship to the stars)

The theme pays tribute to the festival’s founder and director Sergio Ricciardone, who passed away in March.

AlphaTheta’s new documentary explores the power of shared musical experiences

60-minute film ‘We Become One’ asks why, and how, we connect through music.

Jed-Hart directed thriller ‘Restless’ will release in cinemas this week

Having premiered at Tribeca Film Festival last year, ‘Restless’ is out in UK & Irish cinemas from Friday 4 April.

Bristol Sounds completes 2025 programme

The festival’s newly announced Saturday line-up focuses on indie, rock and hip-hop sounds.

TIMES will present new multi-disciplinary performance ‘The Talk’ this festival season

The new commission from The Independent Movement for Electronic Scenes is presented by Nuits Sonores, Reworks, Sónar and Terraforma.

Paléo reveals 2025 line-up

The festival returns to Nyon from 22-27 July this year with a programme featuring Justice, Skunk Anasie, Lambrini Girls, Moonchild Sanelly, HiTech and more.

Cue Points: DJ Lomalinda

This is Cue Points, a series where DJs get granular with current tracks in their sets, giving us the low-down on what makes them work.

Live from Field Maneuvers: Tasha b2b Alienata

Both dedicated heads with eclectic tastes across techno, drum ‘n’ bass, electro and much more, Tasha and Alienata came together for a peak-time sprawling techno set recorded at Field Maneuvers’ 2024 edition. Strap in.

Live from Field Maneuvers: LCN

At last summer’s Field Maneuvers festival, Bristol-born producer, artist and DJ LCN raised the tempo with a high-energy set that balanced dark, bass-heavy sounds with good-time club bangers.

Live from Field Maneuvers: Nadine Noor

DJ, consultant and Pxssy Palace co-founder Nadine Noor turned up the heat at Dalston Superstore’s Field Maneuvers takeover with an hour of dancefloor moving, all-systems-go, non-stop club bangers.

Live from Field Maneuvers: Deena Abdelwahed

At Field Maneuvers Festival last summer, Deena Abdelwahed showed us how its done with a winding, two-hour set packed with bass, experimental sounds and complex rhythms.

Beloved open-air party series SOUNDIT will debut its first festival this summer

Held in a park just outside of Barcelona, the two-day event brings the SOUNDIT party experience to an intimate festival setting immersed in nature.

Horst Arts & Music festival announces 2025 programme

The art and architectural programme features performances, stage design, and a summer exhibition.

LUXE, gyrofield and Kornél Kovács feature on Crack Magazine Loops Vol. 3: Chords, Pads and Ambience

Our new BandLab loops pack contains 100 loops from ten different producers.

Junction 2 releases more names for 2025

The West London festival will return to Boston Manor Park from 25-27 July this year.

Watch DIIV discuss their latest evolution as a band

The Brooklyn band sit down in London to reflect on their latest album, ‘Frog in Boiling Water’, and how the music translates live.

Writer David Keenan on the gig that changed his world: “It was like taking my first steps on the moon”

Celebrated music journalist and cult novelist David Keenan takes us back to the moment that ushered him into a world of underground weirdo music.

Sónar+D releases programme for 2025

Taking place from 12-14 in Barcelona, this year’s edition of Sónar+D will explore art in the era of AI.

MUTEK Montréal announces first wave of artists for 2025

The 26th edition of MUTEK Montréal festival will take place from 19-24 August, with Valentina Magaletti, Bitter Babe, Al Wootton and more on the line-up.

Flow Festival announces second wave of names for 2025

FKA twigs, Yung Lean & Bladee, Little Simz and more join this year’s line-up.

Angela Davis, Sharon Van Etten and more headline the Royal Albert Hall this month

In support of International Women’s Day this March, the Royal Albert Hall is hosting live performances, talks, DJ sets, a networking event and more.

Confidence in community: 10 Londoners on the impact of music charity YUAF

The Young Urban Arts Foundation provides accessible, vital spaces for young people to be empowered through music.

YHWH Nailgun: “I remember thinking: what would I like to see instead of this bullshit?”

On their algorithm-defying, white-knuckle-inducing debut album ’45 Pounds’, New Yorkers YHWH Nailgun are taking a stand against the uber ironic cool of late-2010s indie rock.

XRDS – Crossroads Festival releases this year’s line-up

XRDS will return to Brussels on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 August this year, with Donato Dozzy & Neel, Skee Mask, MCR-T and more on the line-up.

Supersonic expands Block Party Festival for 2025

The Paris-based rock festival will take place from 29-31 May this year.

Forwards Festival announces first wave of acts for 2025

Doechii is among the headliners for this year’s edition, which will take place over August bank holiday weekend in Bristol.

MEO KALORAMA announces FKA twigs, Model/Actriz & more for 2025

This year’s edition of the Lisbon festival will take place from 19-21 June.

The Last Dinner Party called for support for independent music venues at the BRIT Awards

While accepting the award for Best New Artist, the band asked arenas like the O2 to contribute to keeping grassroots venues afloat.

Charli xcx pays homage to SOPHIE at the BRITs

Picking up the award for Best Dance Act, Charli thanked Arca, Aphex Twin, SOPHIE and more.