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Photo By Sam Wall It’s been an extremely successful 14 years for James Arthur since winning The X Factor back in 2012. He’s proven himself to be somewhat of an anomaly as the TV show was simply just the start for him, not a career peak as it has been for many others. So much so in fact that until he mentioned it himself on stage, I almost forgot he was on the show! His Co Op Live show comes in the midst of a huge arena tour, with stops across the whole of the UK. His show at

Following a fully packed 2025, which included the release of her second album, In The Name Of Blood, ​​French darkwave, EBM and synthwave artist Sierra Veins returns with her current and lengthy tour.  We got the pleasure of chatting with Sierra Veins herself ahead of her special dates, which commence this week.  How has this first part of 2026 been treating you?  Honestly, really good. I mean, I had a quite intense year in 2025. So, I had a lot of rest in January, which felt

Photography by Inês Barny If you were one of the thousands who failed to secure tickets to Harry Styles’ last tour, don’t worry, you didn’t miss the party, you just went to the wrong venue. At Wembley Arena this week, MIKA proved that while Harry might have the crown, MIKA still owns the entire kingdom of pop-theatrics. It’s been 20 years since MIKA first burst onto the scene with his four-octave range and kaleidoscopic vision. While the mainstream charts might have quieted d

In an era where shows often feel like a luxury reserved for the few, Only The Poets just proved that the future of live music belongs to those who keep the door wide open. Their sold-out show at the O2 Academy Brixton wasn't just a concert; it was a manifesto for accessibility, priced at a symbolic £1, the same price they charged for their first-ever gig seven years ago. The band’s commitment to the "old school" way of doing things didn’t stop at the box office. Rejecting tra