Stormzy reportedly working on children’s book series

The series is still in the early stages of development. Stormzy is reportedly in talks…

Big Joanie cover Solange’s Cranes in the Sky

Out on vinyl next Friday via Third Man Records. Big Joanie have shared a cover…

Saffron launch new members’ club for womxn in music tech

Saffron are tackling music tech’s gender imbalance with a new membership scheme. Bristol-based non-profit Saffron…

Dave and David Attenborough join forces for musical nature documentary

Two British icons come together for a one-off special. Dave and Sir David Attenborough have…

Arca, Jessie Ware and more sign open letter pledging to combat racism

Over 700 music industry figures have signed the letter. Figures from across the music industry,…

Animistic Beliefs release Thief of Sanity EP

Thief of Sanity is out now. Rotterdam duo Animistic Beliefs, aka Xakalele and rbf.linh, have…

Helena Hauff, DJ Stingray, Ben UFO and more announced for NACHTIVILLE 2021

The festival is set to take place at a holiday park on the German coast….

Read a new book about the work of Dean Blunt

Beefy’s Tune (Dean Blunt Edit) is available now. Publisher the87press has released Beefy’s Tune (Dean…

Nightclubs eligible for new £500 million cultural relief fund

A new Arts Council fund will provide relief to English cultural organisations at risk of…

Solo 45 sentenced to 24 years in prison

TW: rape, sexual assault, abuse. Andy Anokye, aka Solo 45, has been sentenced to 24…

A.G. Cook’s new album features covers of Taylor Swift, Charli XCX and Smashing Pumpkins

7G is 49 tracks long and features contributions from Caroline Polachek, Tommy Cash and Hannah…

Jorja Smith shares new song By Any Means

The single is taken from Roc Nation’s upcoming album in aid of social justice, Reprise….

Malik B, founding member of The Roots, has died aged 47

Malik B was a member of The Roots for 12 years. Malik B, a founding…

Manchester collective All Hands on Deck launch new mix series

SCAPA launches the collective’s flagship mix series. Manchester collective All Hands on Deck has launched…

Clint Mansell and Clint Walsh release Lou Reed tribute album Berlin

Berlin is out now via Invada. Clint Mansell and Clint Walsh have joined forces for…

Rina Sawayama accuses Mercury Prize and BRITs of creating “border control” around awards

Sawayama’s debut album was ineligible for a Mercury Prize nomination as she was born in…