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Photo credit: Mark MawstonFollowing a breakthrough period that saw major festival appearances, BBC Radio support and the release of her debut album Lost En Route, singer-songwriter Sorrel Nation returns with her second album, Creeping Thyme. The record will be released on 23rd October 2026 on CD and digital, with vinyl to follow in spring 2027.Written largely back home on the Isle of Wight in her converted horse lorry, Bertha, or while travelling the country in her campervan, Dory, the album was shaped by a life lived between home and the open road. Many of the songs were written outdoors, surrounded…
Find exactly what to watch across all your streaming services. No endless scrolling.That is the official tagline for the app FlickPicker, and it definitely taps into the gruelling apathy that can descend on film fans when attempting to decide on something to watch using the utility belt of streaming services we have all found ourselves paying for. Whereas choosing a movie used to be selecting from the TV guide, the endless choice we have been presented with also presents us with a dilemma – how do you choose?Having been approached by the makers of the app, they asked me to…
Heads up, Lambrini Girls fans – the band have announced a free show in a secret London location this week. The gig’s taking place this Friday (September 11), with no merch, no supports, no guest lists and, er, no refunds, apparently. The lucky fans who sign up via Instagram will find out the location of the show via text or email on the day, but all the action is going down somewhere in the east of the capital. Intriguingly, the duo have wiped their Instagram save for the post advertising the show. Is something bigger afoot? Lambrini Girls have had…
Billy Strings plays through the pain to deliver an exceptional performance.Much has been written of Billy Strings’ experience growing up in Michigan, losing his father to a drug overdose at the age of 2 and then being brought up by his mother and stepfather. The latter introduced him to bluegrass for which Strings thanked him by seeking out his beloved Martin guitar which he had to sell to support his family. In 2022, Strings released Me And Dad, an album of favourite songs recorded with his stepdad.In the summer of 2025, Strings lost his mother, Debra Apostol, at 64 to…
“Just pulled in – crazy drive,” says a flustered-looking Ezra Feinberg, opening proceedings on The Boat stage. Luckily, his music has an instantly soothing effect on him and us. On excellent 2024 album Soft Power, his acoustic guitar-playing is deliberately unobtrusive, almost functional in its calm precision. But his performance here is much more passionate, to match the breathtaking runs of flautist Adriana Tampasis. He even pauses to throw some amusing shade at Stewart Lee who, according to Feinberg, delayed their arrival onsite because of a demand for “three backstage jacuzzis”. At the opposite end of the volume spectrum, Chicago…
Independent electronic artist REYUS collaborates with London singer-songwriter Émilie Rachel on ‘Deeper Water’, a dance-driven, genre-blending second single taken from his upcoming debut album ‘I’m Listening’. Drawing upon elements of Trance, Garage, House, Hard House and Pop, ‘Deeper Water’ showcases REYUS’ ability to glide between different corners of electronic music while creating a record that remains focused on melody, emotion and storytelling. Featuring the vocals of collaborator Émilie Rachel, the track brings an energetic yet introspective quality to the album, continuing the emotional narrative that runs throughout ‘I’m Listening’. ‘Deeper Water’ fits naturally within the introspective world of REYUS’ forthcoming…
September and October are two months when, at least ideally, you can travel around the world following electronic music. From New Zealand to Greece, via the United States, Belgium, Japan, Italy, Morocco, South Korea, Egypt and the Netherlands, the festival season continues with events bringing together major international names, distinctive locations and different sides of the scene. Here are ten festivals, plus one, to mark in your calendar. Snow Machine gets things started in Queenstown, New Zealand, from September 8 to 13. Set against the backdrop of the Southern Alps, the festival brings together electronic music and live acts, with…
Olivia Colman in Wicker (2026)Film lovers across the South West are preparing for one of the most vibrant fixtures on the UK cinematic calendar: the 36th edition of the Bath Film Festival. Running from 16 to 25 October, this 10-day celebration of cinema presents a remarkable blend of major autumn festival previews, internationally decorated triumphs, and intriguing UK premieres across the historic city.What makes Bath Film Festival so vital, especially in an era where film consumption can feel isolated and algorithm-driven, is its unwavering dedication to shared human connection. With over half the programme F-rated, celebrating work written and directed…
With his new mixtape Bloccstaron the horizon, Lambeth rapper Ceebo links up with UK rap favourite Blanco for new single “Gets Like Dat”.Built around a sombre jazz loop and skittering drums, the track finds both artists reflecting on the realities of navigating the music industry, particularly the tension between commercial expectations and maintaining creative freedom. Blanco’s own evolution from UK drill into more experimental territory makes him a natural fit for the record, while Ceebo describes working with one of his early inspirations as both “exciting and humbling.”Blanco adds: “I feel like I haven’t really spoken about the struggles that…
Hackney singer songwriter Amahla returns with the jazz hued new single ‘Sticky’, produced by WAVSDNTDIE and released via 7WALLACE. The track finds Amahla exploring the irresistible push and pull of love, lust and knowing when to let go.Built around an infectious bassline, playful melodies and jazz inspired scatting, ‘Sticky’ also draws on Amahla’s love of Latin dance and the freedom she finds through movement. “As soon as I heard the bassline, I knew it was iconic,” she explains. “For the first time I could feel how the instruments connected to my body. I wanted every line to feel irresistible.”Raised in…
The single follows recent releases ‘sickofmyself’, which paired introspective songwriting with R&B and liquid drum ’n’ bass, and the brooding ‘If I’m Alive’. Together, they offer a glimpse into the darker, textural world of Wearing All White Like An Angel.Describing herself as “a happy girl making sad music,” Saskia draws influence from the likes of James Blake, Radiohead, Sampha, Yebba and Massive Attack. Following support from BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6 Music for debut EP The Noise, as well as her vocals being sampled on Don Toliver’s ‘Secondhand’, her forthcoming EP marks her latest chapter as one of Black…
Tony Iommi has recalled his last ever conversation with Ozzy Osbourne – the night before the Prince of Darkness’ death.The Black Sabbath frontman died on July 22 of last year, just weeks after his Back To The Beginning retirement show held at Villa Park in his hometown of Birmingham.Sabbath guitarist Iommi spoke with Ozzy on the phone the night before his passing and says the singer was exhausted.Latest Videos From LouderIommi tells Loudwire Nights: “I spoke to him the night before he passed.”He said to me, ‘I really feel tired and really worn out’. I said, ‘Well, you’re bound to…