London Short Film Festival announces 2025 programme

Celebrating emerging filmmakers, independent cinema and the best new short films, the programme includes screenings throughout the city alongside a curated events schedule and the annual New Shorts Competition.

KUVO powered by DJ Monitor is championing fair royalties for electronic artists

Working to secure fair renumeration for music played in nightlife settings, AlphaTheta Corporation’s KUVO powered by DJ Monitor is gaining the support of DJs, venues and industry figures.

Outbreak Festival announces first names for 2025

Tickets for next year’s edition, with events in London and Manchester, will go on sale this Friday.

Sónar Lisboa announces first names for 2025

The festival will return for its fourth edition from 11-13 April next year.

Charli xcx joins LIDO Festival line-up

Charli xcx will bring party girl to Victoria Park next summer on Saturday 14 June.

What to expect at Full Of Lava festival this weekend

Championing rising artists and experimental music, the festival is a new member of the SHAPE+ platform.

Rewire announces first names for 2025

Nala Sinephro, Seefeel, Arooj Aftab and more will play the Dutch festival next April.

Raye will headline All Points East 2025

Tickets for next year’s edition of the London festival are on sale now.

Band on the Wall will host Femi Kuti this January

The artist will bring his ‘Politics Don Expose Them’ tour to five UK cities.

Junction 2, fabric and Bitch, Please! join forces for a night at Bristol’s The Prospect Building

The event will take place this Saturday 16 November with sets from I. JORDAN, Ellie Stokes, TAAHLIAH, HAAi b2b KI/KI and more.

Download Festival announces first names for 2025

At a launch event this week, Download revealed three first-time headliners and over 90 more artists for next year.

Southbank Centre reveals first artist names for new audio project, Concrete Voids

Rapper and producer Lex Amor, fiddle player Cleek Schrey, cellist Peter Gregson and more will be part of the new experimental sound venture.

Jamie xx will headline new London festival, LIDO

Set to take place in June next year, LIDO Festival’s first line-up announcement features Arca, Shy One, John Glacier and more.

All the highlights from this year’s Sound Out Leeds programme

Championing unconventional live experiences and a more accessible classical scene, Sound Out Leeds will be putting on events throughout the city until next summer.

Maho Rasop finalises electronic programme for 2024

Batu, Cashu and more will play the Bangkok festival next month.

Iceland Airwaves adds six new names to this year’s line-up

Finnish musician Jaakko Eino Kalevi is amongst the new names joining Bar Italia and Magdalena Bay in Downtown Reykjavík this November.