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Interviews, Reviews

Dryadic Balance Politics and Vulnerability on Bold New Album Permission To Speak

20/02/2026 Graeme Smith

It’s difficult to be bold in the face of those who wish we would silently slip away, but that’s exactly what Zora McDonald and her band Dryadic have done with their new album, Permission To Speak.

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Interviews, Reviews

Sarah McGuinness Revives Soho Spirit with Re‑Release of Don’t Let Our Love Go

18/02/202619/02/2026 Graeme Smith

As an Emmy-nominated writer and a director, it’s easy to overlook that Sarah McGuinness is also a singer, musician, and spent her early career as a club owner.

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Interviews, Reviews

DownTown Mystic Revives E Street Magic on Retro‑Charged Hard Enough Remix

03/02/202603/02/2026 Graeme Smith

There are many things out there purporting to be ‘old school’ or ‘retro’ nowadays, but few are the real deal. In the case of DownTown Mystic, aka Robert Allen, his authenticity speaks for itself.

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DIY Spirit and Post‑Punk Heart Drive Hollow Star’s Listen EP

22/01/2026 Graeme Smith

Sometimes a record is more than just the tracks that make it up. That’s the case with Hollow Star’s Listen EP.

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Interviews, Reviews, Trending

The Confederation’s innovative and soulful album is an early 2026 highlight

19/01/202627/01/2026 Graeme Smith

Music has hit a nexus point, I think, grappling with the double-edged sword of modern technology while attempting to keep its soul. Hypergravity, the new album by Coventry’s The Confederation is a prime example. 

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Editor's Spotlight, Interviews, Previews

We talk to Wrex ahead of their Fulford Arms Date

17/01/202621/01/2026 Graeme Smith

Brighton alt‑rock duo Wrex talk genre‑hopping freedom, rawer DIY recording, and the high‑energy live ethos powering their new record.

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Editor's Spotlight, Interviews, Reviews

Discovery: Melissa Bianco Turns Creative Risk Into Compelling Pop in Chance Of A Lifetime

13/01/202619/01/2026 Graeme Smith

Some topics are well-covered in music, but I can’t think of another album dedicated to the process of game development.

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Interviews, Reviews, Trending

Discovery: Inside the Searching Spirit of David Kovacs’ Experimental World

08/01/202612/01/2026 Graeme Smith

“My musical journey is quite extreme and has a very searching spirit,” states David Kovacs as we talk about his recently released album, I try to breath in a Vortex.

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Interviews, Reviews

Discovery: Highroad No. 28 returns from hiatus into a changed world

18/12/202518/12/2025 Graeme Smith

Some acts release an album then fizzle out; others release a steady stream of new stuff throughout their career. Some find themselves enduring necessary gaps between releases.

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