Matt Bawtree Is Just Getting Started: From Jamming with Friends to Going Solo
Casey BrockbankSinger-songwriter Matt Bawtree is taking off with his solo career. After a few years with indie band South By Zero, he is now embarking on his own path.
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Confessional Returns Home: 10 Years of Music Magic in Blackburn’s Holy Trinity Church
Jack WalshConfessional is back and is ready to deliver a weekend full of hard-hitting tunes and unforgettable performances, including Freak Slug & Gaol Bird.
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THE K’S ON TRNSMT 2025 AND BRAND NEW ALBUM, ‘Pretty on the Internet’
Kelsey McAndrewWe sat down with The K’s at TRNSMT 2025 to chat about their new album Pretty on the Internet, intimate shows, and plans to return to Scotland.
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THEATRICAL, FUN & UNFORGETTABLE: Gustaf at YES Manchester [10.07.25]
Lucy CraigBrooklyn band Gustaf bring theatrical, high-energy post-punk to Manchester’s YES, delivering an unforgettable live show packed with humour, chaos & joy.
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The only independent band at TRNSMT, The Rooks discuss their music and tease surprise announcement
The Rooks discuss their exciting journey to the BBC Introducing stage at this year's TRNSMT!
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Your Ultimate Reading & Leeds 2025 Playlist Has Arrived… GET TO KNOW THE ARTISTS AT THIS YEAR’S READING & LEEDS FESTIVAL!
Alfie DookThere’s no better way to channel our excitement for Reading and Leeds than through the creation of a perfected playlist with the best songs!
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Johnny Marr Warms Up Sheffield with Intimate, Unforgettable Gig [The Foundry, 20.06.25]
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ALEX SPENCER: UNFILTERED – An interview with Manchester’s youngest rising star
Tyler WhitingFrom busking in Manchester to the FIFA soundtrack, 18-year-old Alex Spencer talks music, milestones, and his new EP 'Where Do We Go From Here?'
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Sam Fender’s People Watching: A Bold Heartfelt Triumph
Sam Fender’s solidified his place in the indie scene, and his new LP, 'People Watching', proves he’s not leaving anytime soon.
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