Meltdown adds Emeli Sandé, Norman Jay MBE, SIPHO and more to 2024 programme

Curated by Chaka Khan, the 29th edition of the festival has expanded to fill two…

New exhibition Beyond the Bassline celebrates 500 years of Black British music history

On view now at the British Library, Beyond the Bassline uses photography, immersive soundscapes, and…

Manufacturing moments and making it all worth it: why did so many artists rely on surprise guests at Coachella?

As more and more artists reach for surprise cameo appearances to generate talking points, what…

Who is The Caretaker? The avant-garde experimentalist who soundtracked Lana Del Rey’s surreal Coachella outro

The singer closed her Coachella set to It’s just a burning memory by The Caretaker…

New initiative sees “NATURE” listed officially as an artist on Spotify

For Sounds Right, the likes of Mø, Cosmo Sheldrake, AURORA and David Bowie x Brian…

Leeds nightclub Wire announces permanent closure after 18 years

The final party will take place on June 1, with the venue citing “immense pressure”…

Fontaines D.C. announce fourth album ROMANCE, share new single

The project is set for release on August 23 via XL, with the Irish quintet…

In Photos: Flowdan headlines our Issue 154 launch party

Issue 154 cover star Flowdan brought the heat to The George Tavern in London’s east…

Setting the pace for summer: GALA Festival 2023 through five standout shows