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Maxïmo Park – O2 Academy Bristol
Twenty years on from A Certain Trigger, Maxïmo Park still play like a band with something to prove.
Demob Happy – The Lexington, London
The London show, held at Islington’s prolific venue, The Lexington, was hosted by DIY magazine, and everyone was packed into the attic space under the gleam of a disco ball.
Icebreaker Festival 2026 – Southsea
It’s hard to miss Icebreaker Festival, an annual music event held in Portsmouth – a plethora of acts…
Only The Poets – O2 Academy Brixton
To celebrate the release of their debut album, And I’d Do It Again – which debuted at #9 on the UK Charts – the Reading quartet sold out Brixton’s 5,000-capacity room for just £1 a ticket.
So Young Weekender – Southampton
Last weekend, on 30 and 31 January, Southampton hosted the So Young Weekender, a two-night celebration of independent music held across two venues. The event opened on Friday at Suburbia before moving to Papillon on Saturday, bringing So Young Live’s carefully curated programme to the city. Run by the London-based independent magazine “So Young”, which was founded in 2014, So Young Live extends the publication’s long-standing commitment to championing emerging artists through live shows beyond the capital.
The Blue Stones – O2 Forum Kentish Town
Canadian duo The Blue Stones delivered a guitar-driven showstopper in London on Friday night, blending blues and rock for the biggest headline show of their career to date.
Only The Poets – Purple Turtle & 3Sixty, Reading
As the month drew to a close, Only The Poets had the perfect remedy for the January blues as they celebrated the release of their debut album with a hometown double-header.
Album Review: Demob Happy – The Grown-Ups Are Talking
The Geordie’s are back at it again, with Demob Happy’s latest album The Grown Ups Are Talking. The album features the trademark ferocity that we expect from the trio, but is far more introspective and personal compared to their previous records. Matthew Marcantonio, Adam Godfrey, and Thomas Armstrong are at the top of their game in The Grown Ups Are Talking, and the album is another brilliant addition to their strong catalogue.
Album Review: Crystal Tides – Toothpaste
As someone born and raised in Portsmouth, there’s a genuine sense of pride in watching Crystal Tides develop over the past few years, not only musically, but as individuals too. That growth is woven throughout Toothpaste, an album that feels like the culmination of countless local shows, steady refinement, and a band finally stepping fully into their own without losing their hometown pride.
Henry Grace – Bush Hall London
In what couldn’t be closer to a homecoming show if it tried, fans, family and friends packed into London’s Bush Hall for a celebration of singer-songwriter Henry Grace’s new album, Things Are Moving All Around Me.