There are gigs where the bands share a bill. Then there are gigs where everyone on stage looks like they’d…
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“Very aggressive. Not very fckable.” – An open letter to the music industry
A few days ago, punk duo The Meffs shared a line from a review of one of their performances. “Very…
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Pay to Play: The Slow Death of Working Class Creativity
“Pay to play” once meant bands being charged for the privilege of performing. Young musicians selling tickets upfront, carrying the…
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Highlight of Valefest 2026 (Saturday) – Lyric Lounge Review – Tanya Russell
Saturday morning shenanigans start with the great Maynard and Holyday ‘get your ball in’ challenge, which I realise only makes…
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Rising Talent in Grassroots Music 2026
Grassroots music has never really been about polish. It has always been about people. The ones who turn up, plug…
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