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DEMI LOVATO – ‘SWINE’ No holding back would be an understatement to describe Demi Lovato’s furious new single. Arriving ahead of the one-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe V Wade, ‘Swine’ is an unapologetically rowdy protest song, written to...
Lana Del Rey’s road to Glastonbury hasn’t been smooth sailing. When the initial line-up poster was revealed earlier this year, she had angry words for the festival, annoyed that it didn’t reflect her billing as Other Stage headliner. Tonight...
Over the last decade, BTS have created a wealth of record-breaking, chart-topping bangers, and songs beloved by their fandom, ARMY. But, with a back catalogue bursting with tracks, there’s always going to be some that don’t get the recognition...
It’s the most wonderful time of year! Music’s biggest weekend is once again upon usaand amidst all the hiking-boot testing and glitter buying (biodegradable please!), it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by Glastonbury’s frankly colossal line-up, not sure of exactly...
Doja Cat – 'Attention' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agXQQDasq0U The queen of trolling has finally returned with new music after months of teasing her fans. ‘Attention’ is her first official solo release since the 2021 album ‘Planet Her’, taken from her upcoming album 'Scarlet'. Imbued...
BLACKPINK have been in your area since 2016 and, over the last seven years, they’ve built up a strong catalogue of world-beating bangers and gentle moments of poignancy – tracks that saw them headline Coachella in 2023. Among them...
Gloucestershire's Barn on the Farm festival is fast approaching. Taking place at Over Farm just outside Gloucester, the festival – built on the spirit of community and collaboration – will gather together some of indie's most exciting names from...
You’ve heard her commanding voice everywhere. She’s implored you to release the wiggle, to come to slay bitch, to work your back off, to ask who is motherfuckin’ representing in here tonight. She’s worked with Beyoncé, Drake, Diplo, Lizzo,...
Wallice – ‘disappear’  https://youtu.be/iV8eHVNdo8Y Wallice’s new single ‘disappear’ begins as a whisper, the California singer-songwriter lamenting all the things she tried hard to achieve but didn’t get in an almost-mumble. When the chorus hits, though, her frustration erupts, exploding the song...
CMAT – 'Have Fun!' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux_RYOHc4oM Having made her name as “everyone’s favourite global pop star™”, Irish sensation CMAT is back with a fresh slice of gleeful alt-pop, careening her way around funky fiddles on the streets of gay Paree. There’s a...