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Paul Heaton, the British icon behind the Housemartins and The Beautiful South, performing with special guest vocalist, Rianne Downey, has announced a UK tour, including a date at Liverpool‘s M&S Bank Arena. Heaton will bring his decades-long back catalogue, including cuts from The Beautiful South, and the Housemartins, to the M&S Bank Arena on December…

The UK’s largest free celebration festival of African & Carribbean arts & music returns to Sefton Park this weekend. Sefton Park will once again transform into a vibrant celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture this June 22nd and 23rd for the annual Africa Oyé festival.  Headlining the main stage will be Julian Marley,…

There’s only a few days to go until the return to Jodrell Bank, and here’s what we think you should know before you go. Hopefully, you’re as excited for Bluedot as we are this year, with the likes of Björk, Metronomy, Groove Armada and Mogwai taking headline slots over the weekend, but we thought that…

Huzzah! The great Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia has finally returned after time away, breaking their long silence after previously announced a move to the North Docks. Breaching the stations of the North Docks, especially the psychgiest outpost the Invisible Wind Factory, alongside other notable sites, PZYK will take place in a total 16-hour spree…

Liverpool Sound City returns to the Baltic Triangle from May 1st to 3rd 2020 with another fantastic year of today and tomorrow’s best. After the initial announcement, confirming Pale Waves to the top billing, Sound City has returned today with their riotous additions to this year’s weekend, including the arrival of the brilliant Friendly Fires.…

The documentary surrounding the incredible story of Zambian psych legend Emmanuel “Jagari” Chanda and the resurrection of his cult zamrock group WITCH will officially debut at IndieLisboa on May 8th. Directed by filmmaker Gio Arlotta, the documentary tells the story of Jagari and later follows the reunion of his zamrock group WITCH (We Intend To…

The full line-up for the huge Warrington Neighborhood Weekender has been announced, with the festival returning to Victoria Park in Warrington this May. This year welcomes George Ezra and former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft as the headline acts, with Primal Scream and The Vaccines taking the subslots on the two days respectively. Saturday will also…

Local pop favourites Her’s have tragically passed away after a road accident during their debut U.S tour, their record label has heartbreakingly confirmed. The fastly rising, wonderfully unique duo were fresh from Austin‘s SXSW showcase on their U.S tour when Stephen Fitzpatrick and Audun Laading, and their tour manager Trevor Engelbrektson were involved in a…

Aussie hero Courtney Barnett will headline this year’s Manchester Psych Fest, as the yearly tradition moves to the O2 Ritz. Barnett will be joined by Temples, Goat Girl, The Lovely Eggs and many more. The festival takes place 30th August at O2 Ritz, Gorilla and the newly founded YES. Tickets are on-sale.

Liverpool Sound City have added more names to their May weekend festival, as they return to the Baltic Triangle for 2019. Shame have been announced to be the third headliner, joining Loyle Carner and Mabel on the top bill. Blaenavon, Confidence Man, The Tea Street Band, King No-One, Kari Marni, Clean Cut Kid, SOAK, Stella…