Top Predictions for Baby Names in 2021 Revealed
The top predictions for baby names in 2021 have been released—and thanks to numerous lockdowns in 2020 many of the names are influenced by TV…
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Brass Band Spreads Christmas Cheer to Care Home Residents
A Buckinghamshire brass band has been spreading Christmas cheer around care homes—thanks to a crowdfunding initiative and generous donations from the local community. The Amersham…
LadBaby Aims for Christmas No1 Hat-trick with Charity Single
YouTube sensation LadBaby has announced his hopes to make it three in a row for the coveted Christmas No1 spot—a record only achieved by The…
Classic Albums to Cherish on Vinyl Part Four: the 1990s
All lists are subjective, and none more so than this one; the 1990s was the decade in which I began to take a serious interest…
Classic Albums to Cherish on Vinyl Part Three: the 1980s
As the 70s heralded the golden age of the album, by the following decade the format was fighting an existential battle. Whilst the punk and…
Classic Albums to Cherish on Vinyl Part One: the 1960s
So you’ve bought into the vinyl revival; you have a shiny new turntable, set it up with your amplifier and speakers and perhaps dug out…
Chris Evans’ CarFest Returns with a Veritable Feast of Entertainment for the Whole Family
CarFest, the brainchild of radio presenter Chris Evans, is set to take visitors on a musical journey through the decades, with a line-up of acts…
Loveland Festival 2019 Celebrates its Crystal Anniversary at the Idylic Sloterpark in Amsterdam
True fans of house and techno will be delighted to hear about Loveland Festival’s most extensive lineup ever. Loveland, both as an events brand and…
2018 Mercury Prize Nominees Announced
The 2018 Hyundai Mercury Prize nominees have been announced, with 12 acts from the UK and Ireland preparing to slug it out for the honour…
Missing Glastonbury? 10 Great Summer Festivals to fill the void
Armchair fans and ardent festival-goers are united in grief at the absence of Glastonbury’s annual shindig this summer. BBC coverage of the event had become…
It’s not too Late – Joining the Vinyl Revival in Four Easy Steps
Distracted by the classic albums on display in your local supermarket? Are you finding all that streaming has rendered music a background accompaniment to other…