With Bridgerton season 5 just announced, Erin Bowden runs down her pick of Ton-tastic reads from Jane Austen to Sarah Raughley to bridge(rton) the gap until we’re reunited with the blades, belles and Merry Andrews of the beloved Regency romp. Continue reading The Tons Most Scandalous Page-Turners: 5 Books To Cure Post-Bridgerton Blues
Cowboy hats in London? It can only mean one thing, C2C is back! Erin Bowden headed to the O2… Continue reading Live Report: “More cowboy boots than you’ll ever see in one place” – Country To Country 2026
Five ways to start the week from corto.alto, Slew, Riordan, IYAMAH and Thee Sacred Souls… Continue reading New Music Monday 13/4/2026
This week we’ve got 5eb setting the tone with a sharp, boundary-pushing energy right from the start. Fcukers follow up with a raw, emotive pulse that lingers. Lollie keeps things moving with catchy hooks and a slick modern edge, while Paul Stephan and Frank Medley link up to deliver a bold collaboration. Finally, Prospa rounds things off, closing the set with high-energy rhythms. Words: Georgia … Continue reading New Music Monday 6/4/2026
Words: Fin Harrison Being 25 often feels like existing in a strange in-between space. On one hand, you’re determined to make the most of your youth, to enjoy it in ways that might not feel possible once life’s more serious commitments take hold. On the other, there’s a growing sense that it’s time to get serious, as everyone around you seems suddenly laser focused on … Continue reading Live Review: Happy Mondays at The LCR, Norwich
Your Easter treat of sounds starts with Jim Legxacy, James Taylor Quartet, Kilu, Tia Gordon and Terrace Martin… Continue reading New Music Monday – 30/3/2026
On her eighth album, composed during the Covid pandemic, Taylor Swift headed for indie folk and 18th century Romanticism with ‘the lakes’, says Serena Barnascone. Continue reading Lyrically Speaking: A Poetic Trip Around Taylor Swift’s the lakes
This Monday, Stussy sets the tone with his signature deep house grooves, easing listeners into the week with effortless rhythm. MRCY and Yazmin Lacey bring a rich dose of soul, while Jonah channels laid-back California energy through his distinctive hip-hop flow. Deary leans into atmospheric textures, offering a more introspective moment, before Pedro rounds things off — blending bossa nova rhythms with nostalgic, dreamlike production. … Continue reading New Music Monday 23/3/2026
Words: Fin Harrison For new bands, interviews can be tricky and sometimes grueling. It’s not a format they step into naturally, and often they haven’t got much to say. Their options usually are: Scottish punk two-piece Cowboy Hunters unapologetically opted for option three. When I rock up to Haggerston’s Signature Brew venue, Megan Pollock and Desmond Johnson are sat outside at a wet wooden table, … Continue reading LDN Meets: Cowboy Hunters
Start the week with Jordan, Earl Sweatshirt, Ama Lou, Miss Grit and Bel Cobain in Georgia Mwangi’s latest New Music Monday round-ups! Continue reading New Music Monday 16/3/2026
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