Rough Trade to open biggest UK store in Liverpool

Rough Trade to open biggest UK store in Liverpool

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

​Grimes says she’s “proud of white culture” after being labelled a “Nazi”

​Grimes says she’s “proud of white culture” after being labelled a “Nazi”

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”

UK vinyl sales reach its highest level since 1990

UK vinyl sales reach its highest level since 1990

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

Bangkok closing times for nightclubs extended to 4:AM for 2024

Bangkok closing times for nightclubs extended to 4:AM for 2024

In an effort to boost tourism, the Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, announced a night-time curfew extension for Bangkok venues. The new law, which came into effect on New Year’s Eve, permits venues in Chiang Mai, Phuket, Chon Buri, and Bangkok to remain open until 4:00 AM. The extension of the curfew will be… Continue reading Bangkok closing times for nightclubs extended to 4:AM for 2024

​DJ Tennis has started his own cooking show, Munchietown

​DJ Tennis has started his own cooking show, Munchietown

DJ Tennis, an Italian artist, has recently launched a new cooking show called Munchietown. The show, which is only available on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, premiered on December 27, 2023. The first episode was released on Instagram, featuring the head chef at LULA, Paul Delrez and another DJ and producer called Traumer apart from DJ… Continue reading ​DJ Tennis has started his own cooking show, Munchietown

Glasgow’s Music Space set to run creative workshops for 16 to 30-year-olds

Glasgow’s Music Space set to run creative workshops for 16 to 30-year-olds

Music Space, a Glasgow initiative, will offer creative workshops for 16 to 30-year-olds this year. There are six workshops available, including Sufist sound design with Riah, Murray Collier’s approaches to recording, DJing for beginners with RA city manager Feena, funding advice with the Counterflows team, Ray Aggs’ decolonising the guitar, and Inge Thomson’s field recording.… Continue reading Glasgow’s Music Space set to run creative workshops for 16 to 30-year-olds

Milan’s Terraforma festival will not take place in 2024

Milan’s Terraforma festival will not take place in 2024

Terraforma, the Milan-based festival dedicated to artistic experimentation and environmental sustainability, has announced that it will not run in 2024. Started in 2014, the festival has always taken place in the rural gardens of Villa Arconati situated ten miles away from Milan. The festival posted the news on its Instagram last week expressing “infinite gratitude for… Continue reading Milan’s Terraforma festival will not take place in 2024

Justice tease new music amid rumours of Ed Banger return

Justice tease new music amid rumours of Ed Banger return

French electronic music duo Justice have teased their upcoming fourth studio album. The duo, consisting of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay, recently shared a 30-second clip of new music on social media, with the caption “Happy New Year”. While no exact release date has been announced, label founder Pedro Winter-AKA Busy P-previously confirmed that… Continue reading Justice tease new music amid rumours of Ed Banger return

​XL Recordings tease Burial signing with new audio snippet

​XL Recordings tease Burial signing with new audio snippet

Electronic music label XL Recordings has dropped a teaser for a new release from Burial. The 14-second clip contains what is believed to be new material from the producer, whose signature “cross” logo appears briefly on a triangle-shaped icon in the footage. After 19 years releasing music away from Kode9’s Hyperdub imprint, Burial looks like… Continue reading ​XL Recordings tease Burial signing with new audio snippet