Category: Club Scene

Bern, the capital of Switzerland, is considering proposals for a pilot scheme that would legalise the possession of cocaine. The plan would involve the recreational sale of the drug in the city, and will mirror an ongoing trial of selling cannabis in pharmacies in the area. The city government must back the scheme and Swiss… Continue reading Swiss capital Bern considers legalising cocaine

DJ NERV MHZ, an Illinois-based musician, has recently launched a fundraising campaign to replace his DJ decks after the equipment was damaged by urine during an event. The Thanksgiving event, titled “ravesgiving”, turned sour when an unknown raver urinated above the DJ booth, causing the liquid to leak onto the decks, which were the now… Continue reading DJ launches fundraiser to replace broken decks that were “soaked” in urine

Music streaming has grown to account for 87.7% of music consumption in the UK, according to a recent report by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). This marks over four-fifths of all music consumption through streaming platforms such as Spotify, TIDAL, and Apple Music. The report also stated that there were 179.6 billion streams in the… Continue reading ​Digital streaming makes up over 85% of music consumption in the UK

A recent survey conducted by The Portman Group in partnership with YouGov has found that almost half of all young people in the UK prefer low alcohol or non-alcoholic drinks. The survey identified the age group 18 to 24 as the “most sober age group” with 39% of respondents avoiding alcoholic beverages completely. 44% of… Continue reading 44% of young people in the UK say they prefer low or non-alcoholic drinks

The xx has announced that they are currently working on a new album, seven years after the release of their last studio record, ‘I See You’. The group, composed of Romy, Jamie xx, and Oliver Sim, is said to be creating a “wide open” and “exciting” new record. Romy has revealed that the much-anticipated release… Continue reading ​The xx are back in the studio working on a new album, Romy reveals

Pontins has confirmed that Southport Pontins has closed with immediate effect, home of the Bang Face Weekender music festival. The shuttering of the holiday camp in the northwest of England is said to be due to heavy flooding caused by Storm Henk and its future survival assessed as impractical. Alongside Spring/Summer 2024 holidays, the closure… Continue reading Southport Pontins, home of Bang Face Weekender, has closed with immediate effect

Rough Trade, the record retailers, have come up with a new store which is going to be the largest in the UK. Located in Liverpool, the store at Hanover Street is expected to have a dedicated venue space and will occupy an area of 6,500 square feet. The store will be the company’s sixth outlet… Continue reading Rough Trade to open biggest UK store in Liverpool

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After being accused of being a “Nazi” by critics, Grimes, a Canadian singer and DJ, responded on Twitter, stating that she is a “human supremacist” who is “proud of white culture.” Even though her remarks sparked a debate about racism and white culture, she claimed that she thinks fondly of the brown king Cyrus the… Continue reading ​Grimes says she’s “proud of white culture” after being labelled a “Nazi”

Vinyl sales in the UK have hit their highest point since 1990, rising for the 16th consecutive year. Sales increased by 11.7% in 2023, with 5.9 million vinyl records sold. This marks the fastest growth in the vinyl industry this decade. A report from The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) showed that 40% of the top… Continue reading UK vinyl sales reach its highest level since 1990