Ones to Watch at Sound City 2024
Sound City is taking place this weekend, Liverpool’s premier get-together for new music across the city’s wide range of charming venues.
Features
Why John Lydon denounced the British Invasion phenomenon as 'piss-poor'
The global pop culture phenomenon ignited by Beatlemania didn’t enamour The Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon, calling the ideology of the British Invasion “awful”.
‘We’re here to amplify what the artist is doing’ | How Vevo became the go-to platform for artists
With an ever-shifting landscape for artists to be heard, one service has quietly set the standard for promoting them at every stage. We speak to Vevo’s UK Head of Music and Talent, Carl Young, to hear about the platform’s main aims, spotlighting new talent and how they grew their DSCVR Series from their office kitchen.
The Dissonance Tour: When Bowie met Reznor and redefined live music
In 1995, David Bowie and Trent Reznor embarked on the Dissonance tour, a unique live experience combining art rock and industrial metal, forever altering stage performances.
The 50 Best Albums of 2023
From the Rolling Stones' groundbreaking comeback to Lil Yachty's astonishing transformation, this year in music offers an eclectic mix of the familiar and the revolutionary.
‘Our successes can’t be taken for granted’ | Examining the post-Brexit landscape for British musicians
Last month, UK Music released its annual report on the strength of the UK music industry. Whilst there are many healthy figures, these contravene other statistics that suggest a challenging landscape for British musicians post-Brexit. We examine the data and speak to UK Music Chief Executive Tom Kiehl to find out more.
