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A catchy, guitar-led debut where jangly hooks and catchy choruses carry stories of lives lived close to the edge.There is something immediately familiar about Keyside, the debut album from Liverpool four-piece Keyside. Jangly guitars and almost sing-along choruses might suggest something uncomplicated, even nostalgic. But beneath the bright musical surface is an album that deals with addiction, grief, fractured families and the difficult business of simply getting through the day.There is a distinctly Liverpool feel to the music. The strident guitars and melodic instinct draw on an indie sound reminiscent of 90s bands like The La’s and The Coral. Yet…
Photo: Larry NiehusThe award-winning duo Brothers Osborne have announced their fifth studio album, Watertown, will be released on 23rd October 2026 via MCA / Snakefarm in the UK. Named in reference to, and in reverence of, their hometown, the US coastal, blue-collar town of Deale, Maryland (Population: 5,333), Watertown is described as being “anchored in the sound and spirit of Brothers Osborne’s beginnings.”Across the album’s 11 tracks, the duo open up, setting the record in their own personal explorations of family in all of its forms: love and loss, life’s many stages and changes, and more. “We’re not just getting…
Photo credit: Ken IrvinePrior to this homecoming gig, much had been made about the release of Atlantic Rain: The Lost Fisherman’s Blues Recordings, the latest offering on Fantasy Records; a collection of lost material from the 86-88 sessions. Tonight, only one new track from that collection is included, a world debut of the haunting Come Back to Galway. Previously an instrumental, now with Mike Scott’s poignant, reflective lyric and near-spiritual organ work by Brother John Paul, it closes out the second set.This was a crowd-friendly revue that kept the Saturday night revellers locked in throughout. Just five songs in, and…
“There was a point when we were making this album when he said the music felt like an extension of our friendship,” Steve Rothery says, turning to his counterpart, Steve Hackett, with a warm smile.“When you’re friends first and the music comes later, you know it’s non-competitive, and something else starts to happen,” says Hackett with a matching grin.The long-standing friends have are discussing their first full-length collaborative album, The Roaring Waves, which is billed as a cinematic exploration of all things oceanic. Eight years in the making, it showcases the two virtuosos in a dramatic new light.“It’s not a…
More than half a century after Buck Owens and the Buckaroos took the stage at Las Vegas’ Mint Hotel and Casino, a remarkable document of the band at the height of its powers is finally seeing the light of day. At The Mint, Las Vegas, 1968, a previously unreleased, professionally recorded live album sourced from the long-lost original Capitol Records reels will be released on 23rd October 2026 via Sundazed Music.Despite Owens being a man who rarely left worthwhile recordings sitting in a vault, somehow, an entire professionally recorded performance by Owens and the Buckaroos remained unreleased and largely unknown…
Sondela Recordings welcomes MSHU to the label with ‘Holding On’, a new collaboration bringing together the German producer, returning Sondela favourite 40D and acclaimed UK vocalist Zoe Kypri. Out Friday 28 August 2026, ‘Holding On’ marks the Sondela debut for MSHU and introduces Zoe Kypri to the label, while continuing 40D’s relationship with Sondela following his previous appearances on the imprint. Written from a place of intuition and self-preservation, ‘Holding On’ explores the blurred space between dreams and reality, and the instinct to trust your inner voice. Zoe’s deeply personal songwriting sits at the heart of the record, bringing an…
As End Of The Road celebrates its 20th anniversary, festival supremo Simon Taffe shares his favourite moments from two decades of musical manna Sufjan Stevens’ only UK festival show (2015)“We tried from Year One to get him to play. I went to one of his early shows in London and gave him a handwritten letter, but he wasn’t interested in playing festivals. Then suddenly we made it happen around the Carrie & Lowell tour. The show was incredible, you could hear a pin drop. He came early to the site and heard the first band, Human Pyramids, who were one…
Lovely to speak with you, Sabine. How are the preparations for the 2026 edition of your festival going?Preparations are exciting, intense, and a little bit crazy, which I think is part of running an independent film festival!This year is particularly special because we are celebrating the 11th edition of the Open World Toronto Film Festival, taking place September 25–27, 2026, at Kensington Studios in Toronto.After eleven editions, I still get excited when I discover a film or filmmaker who surprises me. That feeling has never disappeared.We’re currently putting together three days of screenings, conversations, panels, networking, red carpet moments, entertainment…
Every season reaches its final chapter. Some deserve an unforgettable ending. Paradise takes over Cocoricò on 19 September. On Saturday, 19 September, Cocoricò Riccione will host Paradise for the first time, the event series founded and curated by Welsh DJ and producer Jamie Jones, marking the closing night of yet another extraordinary season at the legendary Romagna club. A finale worthy of a summer that has once again confirmed Cocoricò as an absolute reference point for electronic music in Italy and beyond. The night’s lineup will unfold across the club’s two stages, the Pyramid and the Titilla Jäger Garden, delivering…
Jae Stephens continues the build towards her debut album AUDACITY with two contrasting new singles, ‘I Miss The City’ and ‘Gymnastics’, out now via Def Jam Recordings.Produced by MNEK, ‘I Miss The City’ finds Stephens embracing a dreamier and more introspective side, pairing sparse, ethereal pop production with lyrics centred around boredom, freedom and a longing for the spontaneity of city life. ‘Gymnastics’, produced by Dallas Caton, flips the mood completely, with Stephens confidently dodging a casual romance that threatens to become something more serious. Together, the tracks showcase the duality at the heart of her forthcoming record, moving between…
Yes entered what most die-hard fans would consider their golden era in 1971 with their fourth album. Fragile was their first record to feature former Strawbs keyboardist Rick Wakeman, and by then the brilliant, eccentric Steve Howe was firmly in place as their guitarist and contributing composer.Yours Is No Disgrace and Starship Trooper had hinted at the progressive potential of the band on their previous offering The Yes Album, and while they were touring that record, fresh inspiration struck.Their bus was headed from Aberdeen to Glasgow when singer Jon Anderson noted not just the magical Scottish countryside, with its mountains…
Following on from the EP earlier in the year titled “I Want It More Than Anyone”, London-based artist Horologica strikes it big with yet another solid effort. The new track is titled “Siren Lullaby” and is a strong vocal-driven track that highlights the rawness and emotions within the vocals, especially…. anenchanting, folk-tinted dream-pop lullaby that wraps raw emotion in pure majesty.Built upon an acoustic guitar with dream-pop elements flowing throughout, it blends in a lot of folk-led moments as well and is certainly a dreamy offering that helps you drift off into its majesty.It is no wonder the song is…