Lovers rock is a romantic style of reggae that developed in Britain during the 1970s. It combines reggae rhythms with soulful vocals and melodic songwriting. The music is often gentle. But the bass remains powerful.…
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Northern soul is a British music and dance culture built around rare American soul records. It developed during the late 1960s and became particularly important throughout the 1970s. But there’s an unusual detail. Most of…
Blur’s “Song 2” is called “Song 2” because that was its original working title. It was the second track on the band’s 1997 self-titled album. The title was never properly replaced. But there’s a much…
City Splash Festival has unveiled its first lineup for 2027, with Damian Marley confirmed as the major headline act. The London festival returns to Brockwell Park on Bank Holiday Monday, 31 May 2027. The first…
Country To Country returns in March 2027 with Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde and Riley Green as its three headliners. The UK’s biggest country music festival takes place from 12–14 March 2027, simultaneously rotating artists between…
Bloodstock has already revealed a substantial portion of its 2027 lineup. The UK metal festival returns to Catton Park in Derbyshire from 5–8 August 2027, with Mercyful Fate, Electric Callboy and Motionless In White confirmed…
Shiiine On Weekender returns to Butlin’s Skegness from 19–21 March 2027, and its first major lineup announcement is loaded with British indie and alternative music. Cast, Babyshambles and Ash headline the three nights. Who is…
A completely new alternative music festival launches in Canterbury next summer. Shadowlands Festival takes place from 1–4 July 2027 at the Gulbenkian Arts Centre, with its final lineup now expanded to 35 artists. Who is…
Rockaway Beach will once again kick-start the UK’s festival calendar in January 2027. The independent indoor festival returns to Butlin’s Bognor Regis with The Charlatans, The Twilight Sad, SPRINTS and Getdown Services leading the lineup.…
Sam Fender has become one of the biggest British rock artists of his generation, going from playing pubs in the North East of England to selling out stadiums, topping the UK albums chart and winning…
