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Let's be honest - finding the perfect beauty gift can feel like navigating a maze of serums, palettes, and fancy packaging. Whether you're treating yourself (no judgment here!) or shopping for friends and family, I've rounded up the best beauty buys this festive season. From indulgent skincare to playful makeup, consider this your curated guide to gifting sorted. Advent Calendars 🎁 L'Occitane Luxury Advent Calendar L'Occitane's advent calendar is basically a love letter to H

Some places feel instantly alive, and Ziggy Green is one of them. Celebrated as one of the best places in London for its imaginative brunch and radiant energy, this lively destination has become a favorite for both locals and travelers. Sitting on a charming Regent Street corner, the restaurant glows with personality, its very name and spirit paying homage to David Bowie’s legendary alter ego, Ziggy Stardust. Fittingly, it stands just steps from Heddon Street, the iconic loca

Photography By Federica Burelli A sea of vans paired with a long-sleeve top under a band t-shirt (me included) streamed into Newcastle’s Utilita Arena last Saturday (15th November) as The Offspring returned to the city for the first time in decades for their Supercharged Worldwide Tour. This somewhat felt like a homecoming for the Newcastle fans after waiting so long for a return headline, and joined by special guests Simple Plan, this really was a special one.  The anticipat

Let me tell you about something that's genuinely got me excited this Black Friday. NUXE – you know, that gorgeous French skincare brand with the cult-favorite dry oils – is offering some seriously impressive deals on Amazon right now. We're talking up to 30% off, which for a premium brand like this, is pretty remarkable. The Star of the Show: Huile Prodigieuse If you've been anywhere near the beauty world lately, you've probably heard whispers about NUXE's iconic Huile Prodig

Australian quartet 5 Seconds of Summer are back with their 6 th  album Everyone’s a Star!  – an energetic, synth pop-rock album filled to the brim with raw discussions of fame and relationships.  The first single NOT OK  came as a shock to me – a complete 180 from every 5SOS project I have heard before. NOT OK  features a shouty chorus and Gorillaz-Esque vocal effects on the verses with an explosive drum solo from Ashton Irwin in the post-chorus. I really admired the band’s w

Support:  James Bruner, Autumn Kings Venue:  Leeds University Stylus Date:  October 2025 Rating:  ★★★★★ When Those Damn Crows  roll into town, you can count on two things: thunderous riffs and an audience ready to roar right back at them. At Leeds University’s Stylus, the Welsh rock heavyweights proved once again why they’re one of the UK’s brightest live forces — delivering a set brimming with passion, grit, and that unmistakable Crows swagger. Rolling in to the fair city of

For this latest installment to our showcase series, we welcome London based band LEAP who this October released their debut album, Entropy. In true celebration style not only have we included an insight into the latest record, but we also hear from the band themselves with a special interview with front man Jack Balfour Scott. With a debut album under their belt as well as a extensive schedule of national and international touring, LEAP are certainly a band not to be missed.

The rising pop sensation expands his intensely personal story with the deluxe edition of Tension , opening up about shared heartbreak, finding community, and the awkward honesty that fuels his ambition. The vampire aesthetic synonymous with Haiden Henderson —all sharp lyricism, leather jackets, and an intentional, moody gloom is the perfect reflection of an artist who pours the most vital parts of his soul into his music. His recent project, the Tension  EP (and its newly rel

Known for channelling the raw spirit of late-’90s and early-2000s pop-punk,  Taylor Acorn puts a modern stamp on the genre that shaped her—bridging the emotional bite of Avril Lavigne with the anthemic fire of Paramore. She's proving that emo was never just a phase, ushering in a new era of emotionally charged, high-energy punk-pop for a new generation. In celebration of her brand new album, highly anticipated sophomore album Poster Child which was released on 25th October 20

Irish rock band Ash have returned with ‘Ad Astra’, a colourful and energetic record featuring a mix of indie rock, power pop, and electronic synth that comes together to create a very solid album perfect for fans of the 90s rock sound.  The album kicks off with ‘Zarathustra’, an instrumental that mixes the original theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey with an exciting indie guitar riff. It sets the tone for the album well: punchy rock bangers with a theme of space and stars tucke

As MCM London Comic Con rolled into its second day, the ExCeL Centre once again transformed into a buzzing celebration of cosplay, sci-fi, fantasy and all things pop culture. With more than 100,000 fans flocking through the doors over the weekend, the event proved once again that Comic Con is the beating heart of fandom in the UK. The Stars Take the Stage One of the biggest draws of the day was Superbad and How to Train Your Dragon star Christopher Mintz-Plasse , who charme

Photography By Sam Wall On October 13 th , Manchester rock quartet Pale Waves opened their ‘Still Smitten’ tour in the North East with an impeccable set at Sunderland’s Fire Station.  The Fire Station is a fantastic venue, intimate without being cramped, right in the heart of the city. I’ve always preferred smaller venues for the atmosphere they create – making you feel as though you’re on stage with the artist themselves. With general admission seating and standing, fans cou

From the moment we entered the lobby at the venue in the ExCel London (Royal Docks), it all felt very, VERY REAL - we truly felt like participants gearing up for something big. The welcome team greeted us, handed us our bibs and wristbands, and the set-design pulled us in immediately: the dormitory block, the neon lighting, the giant red guards looming overhead ... What we LOVED The Red Light, Green Light game was genuinely tense. When the doll mentiones "red light" twice i

From the moment Neil Hannon and his six‑piece ensemble stepped onto the stage at the Barbican, there was a sense that something both celebratory and deeply personal was about to unfold. This was more than a concert; it was a journey through time, feeling and memory, held together by craftsmanship, wit, and a voice that still surprises in its clarity and warmth. Hannon’s stage presence is quietly charismatic: sharp‑suited, mildly theatrical but never ostentatious. He greets th

On a damp September morning in London, Kingfishr are still buzzing from the night before. The Irish trio, made up of Eddie (vocals/guitar), McGoo (bass), and Fitz (drums) have just come off stage from another sold-out UK show, and instead of nursing hangovers or catching up on sleep, they’re sitting down to talk about Halcyon, their long-awaited debut album. It’s a moment they’ve been building towards since they first emerged in 2021 with their soaring folk-rock sound: stormy

THE MAGIC MOD – aka Ben Taylor – is a card magician and entertainer of huge esteem who can proudly count himself as a member of the exclusive Magic Circle fraternity. Born in Crawley in South London, he now lives in Belfast and has previously supported The Libertines, Paul Weller and The Brian Jonestown Massacre on tour, all people he can now call friends alongside the likes of Liam Gallagher, Shaun Ryder and Rick Witter.  Ben has appeared on Sky Sports Soccer AM , considers

Seven-time GRAMMY® winner Jacob Collier has announced his new studio album, The Light For Days , which is out today, October 10th. This...

Manchester’s own PINS will embark on a highly anticipated UK tour this month to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their critically...

In this interview, we sit down with the visionary behind Studio Arhoj, a ceramics studio that blends Japanese and Scandinavian influences...

Artwork By AYLO In honour of Rochdale being crowned the winning Town of Culture, this September saw 10 International artists descend on...