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Aya, The Bug and Flowdan announced for Positive Education Festival 2022

The French festival returns to Saint-Etienne from 8 to 13 November
Binker and Moses

Binker & Moses, Blackhaine and Elena Colombi to play Stone Island Presents Amsterdam

The next instalment of C2C Festival and Stone Island’s collaboration is set to take place on 14 July

Portishead shares full digitised archive

The Bristol band has also uploaded HD versions of their music videos

SBTRKT shares trailer for Bodmin Moor, his first new music in six years

The UK artist has teased his first new music since 2016 album ‘Save Yourself’
Jamal Edwards

Brenda Edwards confirms Jamal died from cardiac arrhythmia

Jamal Edwards’ mother shared a statement detailing that Jamal died as a result of taking recreational drugs

Queer House Party releases compilation EP, Now That’s What I Call QHP

The London queer collective has shared their debut release raising funds for Calais Appeal
Princess Nokia, Field Day 2018 © Tom Ham

Field Day at 15: The history of the leading London festival through photos

Over the course of 15 years, the much-loved event has swapped locations and changed its approach to line-ups. We trace its journey through photos and BTS snaps

Books to read this month: Untold stories from women in music and UK rave culture

From astrology cocktails to 90s club kids and the experiences of women in music, these are the books worth adding to your reading list

Moodymann injured in car crash

The Detroit DJ and musician has cancelled his upcoming shows following a severe car accident over the weekend

NINA shares new Dean Blunt produced single, grandiosee

The track is the latest release on Dean Blunt and Inga Copeland’s World Music label

Blackhaine, Kode9 and Romy added to C2C Festival line-up

The Turin-based festival has revealed more details for its 20th anniversary edition this year

Sex Pistols announce commemorative God Save The Queen coin and NFT

The punk band is also re-releasing their 1977 single God Save the Queen

FIBER Festival shares programme for 2022

The audiovisual arts and electronic music festival returns to Amsterdam this June

Alva Noto, Jana Rush and KMRU to play Semibreve 2022

The Portugese electronic music and digital arts festival returns to Braga from 27-30 October

Pet Shop Boys and Alison Moyet pay tribute to Depeche Mode’s Andy Fletcher

The influential new wave band’s co-founder and keyboardist Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher has died aged 60

Glastonbury’s Block9 announces Notting Hill Carnival collaboration, LSDXOXO and Overmono for 2022

The London-based creative organisation has revealed its programme for this year’s Glastonbury

Kode9 announces first album in seven years, Escapology

The Hyperdub founder’s new album is slated for release on 15 July

Squarepusher, Blackhaine and TSVI announced for Lunchmeat festival 2022

The Czech festival’s 13th edition will take place from 26 September to 1 October

Ransom Note Records launches new sub-label, Human Endeavour

The new imprint is helmed by Rosie Ama Cain, Ransom Note editor and one half of Kiara Scuro

New nightlife and arts festival, Tour de Moon, is heading to Newcastle

The event series will host four days of immersive art, talks, films and music in Newcastle from 27-30 May

Outlook launches discounted ticket scheme in response to rising cost of living

The Croatian festival, which will hold its inaugural UK event this summer, is offering discounted tickets for those who can’t afford the full price

Lorde praises Kendrick Lamar, calls him “the most popular and influential artist in modern music”

The ‘Solar Power’ star has expressed her love for the rapper’s new album, ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’

Patti Smith, Nabihah Iqbal and Spellling to play Higher Ground Festival 2022

The new day festival heads to Alexandra Palace on 24 July

Watch Sote’s mesmerising new video for track Life

The video by Tarik Barri offers a mesmerising array of vibrant pixels and intricate digital visuals

The Warehouse Project announces Little Simz and Soichi Terada for 2022 season

The Manchester event series has unveiled the opening shows for their upcoming programme running from September to New Year’s Day

Charli XCX to play Bristol show at Forwards Festival

The new festival will take place on Clifton Downs in Bristol from 3-4 September

Oliver Sim reveals he’s been living with HIV for 15 years

The xx’s Oliver Sim disclosed his HIV status in a new statement discussing his latest single and his forthcoming debut solo album, ‘Hideous Bastard’

Music Venue Trust launches campaign for community ownership of grassroots venues

Music Venue Properties proposes to remove landlords and private ownership from venues and create a more sustainable, community-focused alternative

Noise Test announces festival in Croatia this August

The night, which has had residences in London and Bristol over the past 16 years, is holding its own festival from 11-14 August
Burna Boy © Michelle Helena Janssen

Burna Boy joins Flow Festival 2022 line-up

The festival returns to Helsinki from 11 to 14 August