Archive: 2025

Perhaps one of the longest-lasting and most significant fixtures in U.K. punk, and a landmark for women in punk worldwide, Vice Squad is a band whose legacy speaks for itself. Centered around the charismatic and influential frontwoman, songwriter, and vocalist Beki Bondage, Vice Squad has risen to the top of the punk scene, disbanded, reunited, […]

As 2025 comes to a close with numerous best-of-the-year lists piling up like dead leaves in the backyard, it’s become clear that it’s been a damn good one for Greg Freeman. The Vermont troubadour with a voice that defies pigeonholing has seemingly broken out, with his album Burnover landing major praise from the likes of […]

Big Sleep is a Dublin-based indie-alternative band who has spent the last two years playing to packed-out rooms to an ever-growing fanbase, until lockdown came along. The 4-piece formed when frontman Rónán entered a Battle of the Bands as a singer-songwriter. He reconnected with some old bandmates and was introduced to some new ones to […]

After a spellbinding year defined by “Shamanic Faith” and “Paradise,” two standout releases from her most recent EP Capsule II, multi-disciplinary British-Armenian artist Ripsime closes the year with a powerful new chapter. She announces the re-release of her early works, the launch of her own imprint, RIP Records, and a limited-edition art print that bridges […]

Nightclubs are a staple of the British hospitality industry, and a defining cultural feature of the country on the global stage. From the underground rave culture of the 90s to the mainstream superstar DJs of today, the influence of music and the economic impact of this industry are uniquely important. What’s changed in recent years […]

Koda Kerl and Marie Borgman have never much cared for the word “genre.” The founding members of Chamomile and Whiskey continuously let the sound of the band carve its own path. With over a decade of touring under their belt and four full-length albums, the group seems comfortable with change. “We’ve been doing this for […]

Rounding out our salute to Steve Cropper this week, for today’s Weirdo Wednesday, we’re serving up this amusing scene from iconic The Blues Brothers film, which features Cropper and company performing Latin-esque lounge music to a decidedly uninterested/sparse crowd at a Holiday Inn. The idea of a legend the likes of Cropper (not to mention […]

OSEES–the band of John Dwyer (vocals/guitar/synths), Tom Dolas (guitar/samples/keys), Tim Hellman (bass), Dan Rincon (drums), and Paul Quattrone (drums)–today have announced 2026 U.S. and European headlining tours. The band will make the trek to the EU in July, with dates at Barcelona, ES’ Vida Festival (7/2), London, UK’s Earth (7/16 + 7/17), and more. Following […]

In early 2026, Neko Case will embark on more shows throughout Canada and the Northeast, and she has jsut announced another encore run that will travel throughout the West Coast. New dates are bolded below and go on sale this Friday, December 12 at 10 am local time. Pre-sale begins on Wednesday, December 10 at […]