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Harbinger (2026)Written by: Harry Boxley, Simon CluettStarring: Peter Woodward, Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott, Nick NevernFilm Review by: Holly BakerHarbinger (2026) is a thrilling, feature-length supernatural horror film. The film is directed by experienced horror writer and director James Crow. Crow has exclusively worked within this gory genre, with previous works such as the Christmas scarer Nightmare on 34th Street (2023) and the folk horror/mystery thriller Curse of the Witching Tree (2015) gaining a fair amount of traction and critical praise. Harbinger continues his legacy, with a gripping original story and striking visuals, and fresh, talented faces, adding marvellously to the continuously…
WhenCreammade their live debutat the Twisted Wheel in Manchesterin July 1966,the eveningbefore the 1966 World Cup finalbetween England and West Germany,nobodyused the word “supergroup”to describe this fusion of talents –Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker.Rock historiansnowrecognise thatCream were the trailblazers of a concept that wouldlead to theenormous success ofsupergroups likeCrosby, Stills, Nash& Youngand Emerson, Lake & Palmer.Of course,supergroups don’t always deliver on their promise, but Cream undoubtedly did, releasingthreeoutstanding albums of psychedelic blues–Fresh Cream, Disraeli GearsandWheels OfFire–before signing off with the posthumousGoodbye. Cream knew they were good.That’s why they called themselves Cream.They were the cream of the crop–which isquite…
Created over two years through writing sessions spanning Toronto, London, Miami, Los Angeles and beyond, Rouge was executive produced by multi-Grammy winner Brent Kolatalo. The EP reflects Enola’s journey of writing almost 150 songs to refine a sound that combines her love of movement with global pop influences.Already recognised as one of the world’s biggest dance creators, Enola has collaborated with artists including Shakira, J Balvin, Camila Cabello, Shania Twain and Nicki Minaj. With more than 16 million TikTok followers, Rouge marks the moment her music and choreography fully come together, establishing an exciting new chapter in her career. View…
Port Harcourt singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist Braye continues to establish himself as one of Nigeria’s most exciting alternative voices with his latest project, LOVE STRAY.Blending reggae, soul, jazz and sounds rooted in Nigeria and Ghana, Braye draws inspiration from artists including Amy Winehouse, Frank Ocean, Asa and Bob Marley while carving out a style distinctly his own. His journey has not been straightforward, with housing insecurity and parental disapproval among the obstacles he faced before his music caught the attention of Alté favourite Boj through Instagram.Braye has since built an increasingly international audience, with fan favourite “Bring You Home”…
FM PRO TECH CULTUREPop campaigns increasingly extend beyond music into products, characters, retail spaces and collectible culture. KATSEYE is moving further into that model through a new collaboration with Sanrio’s Kuromi, launching exclusively through Target alongside the group’s new EP, WILD. Arriving August 14, the capsule spans apparel, collectibles, drinkware, food and accessories, connecting KATSEYE’s latest music era with one of Sanrio’s most recognisable character brands.The collection includes graphic tees featuring Kuromi alongside KATSEYE members, a matching sweatsuit, beanie and clear bag, alongside plush charms, figurines, trading cards and branded tumblers.Food also becomes part of the rollout, with cookies, mochi…
The Anchoress’ strikingly-titled single I Had A Baby, Not A Lobotomy was inspired by her experience as a new mother facing the bewildering attitudes of those around her.After her daughter’s birth five years ago, she heard comments – now immortalised in the song – including: ‘I guess you’ll be retiring now’, ‘You’re getting on, the kid will hate ya,’ and ‘Guess now there won’t be any more tours?’While Catherina Anne Davies stresses that the lead track from her latest Anchoress album, As We Once Were, humorous rather than a furious or vindictive rant, she admits she found the process of…
These times, A100 was known as A1, but he felt the name was too generic. “Everyone was called A1,” laughed A100. “I always keep it 100 – I always just say it how it is. So A100 just came from there.”The first video A100 released was in 2021, when he dropped the Public Enemy Freestyle – at the time, he was masked up. “I properly dropped a music video in June 2021, and then from there it just kinda… Blew up, you get me,” said A100. “Obviously I wasn’t really taking it seriously back then, I didn’t really have an…
Seven Spanish Angels is a song which encapsulates a full range of americana imagery – doomed love, defiance, outlaws, faith, mystery and death – all set in an undescribed location that calls up the settings for Cormac McCarthy’s novels. The song was written by Troy Seals and Eddie Setser and first saw the light of day on Ray Charles’ Friendship album performed as a duet with Willie Nelson. Charles was no stranger to country music, having released two volumes of Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music in 1962. Friendship is an album comprising entirely duets with country singers including…
HomeTracksSeasick Steve “Bootstraps” – won’t lift ya’ no more Photo: J. AirdWhat an idle fellow this Tracks Editor is – here’s him doing another “needs no introduction” song selection – the latest single from The Last Season of America, a new album of stirring protest songs and heartfelt reflections on the state of his home country due September 18th on Seasick Steve’s new label Eastcote Recordings. Within the drivin’ blues rhythms of Bootstraps is an assessment of the narrowing of opportunities in the usa – the rich, you may have heard, are doing fine and those less well rewarded need…
ScreenshotScreenshotNew band of the day : Versaintsfacebook pageSomething is stirring out in the hills.Hailing from Ludlow in the verdant green of Shropshire, Versaints have created a powerhouse take on post punk in etienne with a thrilling visceral raw sound that somehow manages to reinvent the wheel – yes they are that good. This is serious dark energy from a band of youthful guitar manglers who also bring a captivating melody to the melee that has been getting race notices from recent shows including a recent appearance at Blackpool’s Rebellion punk festival. There’s a hint of recent titans of of high…
“I’m so nervous,” admits Alex, letting the badass facade slip a moment. “My English is so fucking suck. Two years ago we were playing Download. Tonight we’re headlining Bloodstock. Sometimes I feel like I’m living in The Matrix, but thank you guys so much for your energy, your hospitality and your support. I appreciate it so fucking much. Without you guys, we are fucking nothing. I am speechless.” Repeatedly blowing the front rows away with his bear-like bellow (though sadly there’s no massive bear onstage here), he’s not. But so legitimately fierce is the effort put into a climactic run…
Five-time Grammy winner Lalah Hathaway returns with 47th Street, a deeply personal soul record rooted in Chicago, family history and the places that continue to hold meaning long after people move on. Released via Hathaway Entertainment/SRG-ILS/Virgin, the track revisits the Chicago street where Donny Hathaway’s family lived, linking migration, memory and Black musical history.Grammy-winning poet J. Ivy opens the record by placing that story inside the wider movement of Black families from the American South to Chicago:They headed north down to lay down their root / The train was filled with hope / From the freight cars to the caboose.Hathaway…