Category: Club Scene

The Music Venue Trust (MVT), a grassroots music charity, has acquired The Ferret, a popular music venue located on Fylde Road in Preston, UK. The 200-capacity venue, which has been threatened by closure due to its building being put up for sale, has housed some of the world’s biggest music acts such as Ed Sheeran,… Continue reading Music Venue Trust acquires struggling Preston venue The Ferret

After almost 40 years, South by Southwest (SXSW) will finally head to the UK in 2025, with a new London edition of the famed festival and conference. The festival, which traditionally takes the form of a series of loosely connected conferences, events, showcases and more covering film, interactive media, music and art, is based in Austin,… Continue reading SXSW to host London edition in 2025

London-based event series Dancing Family has taken a new approach to promoting their parties, with a switch in their party format. The “Family b2bs Only” event welcomes DJs who are ready for a track-for-track showdown, demonstrating the spirit of musical appreciation and the celebration of togetherness. Dancing Family was originally created by a group of… Continue reading Dancing Family launch family b2b party series at The Carpet Shop, Peckham

This year’s Secret Garden Party festival is taking a unique approach to programming by exclusively booking grassroots artists for its 2024 event. The festival is supporting venue Chai Wallahs’ “Drop a Headliner” campaign, which aims to nurture homegrown talent. 350 artists are set to play across the weekend, including Unkle, Crystal Fighters, Chinchilla, Carly Wilford,… Continue reading Secret Garden Party announces line-up, drops headliner to support grassroots artists

The latest EP from Speed Dealer Moms, entitled ‘Birth Control Pill’, has finally been released by the live electronic project. The masterminds behind the project are John Frusciante of Trick Finger and Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Aaron Funk of Venetian Snares. The EP only contains two tracks, which are indicative of their usual finely-tuned… Continue reading Speed Dealer Moms shares latest EP, ‘Birth Control Pill’

SWU.fm, the Bristol-based radio station which is owned by Rinse Group, has announced its list of spring and summer residents for the upcoming year. The list contains both established and emerging talents from Bristol and also includes members from sister stations such as Kool FM and Rinse FM. Among the list of new residents are… Continue reading Bristol’s SWU.FM announces spring and summer residents for 2024

The story of the famed party island of Ibiza is set to be immortalized in a three-part comic book series titled “We Love Ibiza”. The first installment is expected to hit shelves in October 2024 and will trace the evolution of the island over the past 70 years. The comic book will feature illustrious names… Continue reading ​New comic book series documenting the history of Ibiza is coming out

London-based electronic duo, Two Shell, has debuted a new club-ready track called ‘gimmi it’. The new single follows their recent FKA twigs collaboration, ‘Talk To Me’ and their fleeting appearance at Coachella last month. The song features the duo’s heaviest work to date and takes listeners through the blueprint of the dancefloor with its heavy… Continue reading Two Shell share club-focused new single, ‘gimmi it’

The singer FKA twigs has been confirmed in the role of Mary, the mother of Jesus, in a forthcoming horror film titled The Carpenter’s Son. In the film, which is set in Egypt, she will star alongside an ensemble cast including actors Nicholas Cage and Noah Jupe, directed by Egyptian-American film-maker Lofty Nathan. According to… Continue reading FKA twigs to star in new horror film as the mother of Jesus

Yellow plaques have been installed outside former acid house rave venues in London popular through the 1980s and 90s. The iconic smiley face artist George Georgiou is responsible for the plaques and memorials for venues like Special Branch and Velvet Underground, where Nicky Holloway, Pete Tong, and Gilles Peterson launched their club nights. Shoom which… Continue reading ​Legendary acid house clubs immortalised with yellow plaques in London