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Starring: Zuli Rosenow, Ilene Sulivan, and Deborah Tighe.Bonds of Grief is an emotional, open-hearted piece about what loss feels like.As someone who is familiar with grief, I can tell you, dear reader, that this film, from the USA, was incisively truthful (if slightly dramatic).Written by Steve Meredith, this tells the story of Isabela (Zuli Rosenow), who loses her mother to cancer. Soon after the burial, she goes to her mother’s grave to read out something she wrote but never got to read to her. As she begins to read, she becomes inconsolable. A woman who is standing at a nearby…
Chinois’ Sonic Temple is open every night in July, warmly welcoming devotees of the best music and the spirit of Ibiza. In its fifth season, the alternative to the island’s superclubs has already been voted by its clubbers as one of the world’s Top 100 Clubs (DJ Mag). Set within Ibiza Gran Hotel amid the buzz of Marina Botafoch, Chinois is known for its intimate atmosphere, inclusive and diverse crowd, dancefloor-first approach, and commitment to music-led programming. July residency round-up: Sundays – Bedouin’s SAGABedouin returns to Chinois for the second year with the theme Garden of Unearthly Delights. Their fusion…
Splash House unveils the lineup for its 2026 double weekender, returning to Palm Springs August 7–9 and August 14–16. Each summer, Splash House turns Palm Springs into an epicenter of dance music culture as thousands of fans descend on the desert for a sun-soaked fusion of poolside parties, resort takeovers, and late-night performances beneath vintage aircrafts. More than a decade since its debut, Splash House remains one of North America’s most distinctive music destinations, pairing forward-thinking electronic talent with the laid-back luxury and sense of escapism that have become synonymous with Palm Springs. By day, festival-goers can move between poolside…
Peter Gabriel has released “I Belong To The Sky”, the sixth track from his forthcoming album oi. “I Belong To The Sky” [Bright Side Mix] was released on the Strawberry Moon. Previous releases have been: “Been Undone”, which was released on January’s Wolf Moon “Put The Bucket Down” which was released on February’s Snow Moon “What Lies Ahead” which was released on March’s Worm Moon “Won’t Stand Down” which was released on May’s Flower Moon “A Hard Lesson” which was released on June’s Blue Moon New songs fromoiwill be released on subsequent full moons, revealing the whole album at the…
Leicester based artist and producer sk. returns with “Inconsistent”, his fourth single of 2026. Following collaborations with UK rap veteran Danny Sanchez on Pick Up the Phone and producer Jack Dean on Infrared, the new release showcases another side of his evolving sound.Produced by rising UK talent Ethan Starr, Inconsistent blends grime-inspired hip hop with jazzy production, bouncing basslines, laid back piano and guitar, creating a smooth, reflective groove. Lyrically, the track explores living with ADHD, navigating relationships and learning to build a healthier relationship with yourself, balancing introspective storytelling with an uplifting energy.Known for fusing grime, jazz and hip…
Lewisham rapper Catch has dropped her long awaited debut mixtape, The Elephant in The Room, alongside the standout new single “Target” featuring fellow South London heavyweight Young Adz.Across 13 tracks, Catch blends introspective storytelling with sharp lyricism, drawing on lived experiences to paint an honest picture of life in London. The project moves between soulful, reflective moments and hard hitting production, with highlights including “Shine Your Light,” “Life’s Good, Life’s Great,” and the haunting “Imagine Being Me.”Lead single “Target” sees Catch and Young Adz trade verses over a melodic yet gritty beat, reflecting on the realities of life on the…
The Lunar Keys, the Guildford-based band, have recently released their exciting new single, “Everything”. It’s an incredibly rich track with epic production that reminds me of the levels of Radiohead, even in how moody it feels within the intro…. acinematic, rock anthem that demands attention from the very first listen.The track is very much more rock-leaning than anything else, with a cinematic polish helping to really bring those moody vocals to the forefront. Musically speaking, the guitars are stunning, with some tones that captivated me from the very first listen. Even within the first minute, I already had this song…
FM PRO TECH CULTUREJohn Carpenter returns to audio/visual storytelling with Cathedral, a new cross-medium project created with longtime collaborators Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies. The release pairs a new album, out August 7 via Sacred Bones Records, with Carpenter’s first graphic novel, arriving August 4 via Storm King Comics.The latest track, The Ferryman, follows Lord of the Underground and arrives with a visualizer built from previously unreleased graphic novel imagery. Heavy, electronic, and cinematic, the track scores a subterranean scene tied to River Styx mythology. Cathedral by John CarpenterCathedral is built as both soundtrack and story engine. Each track connects…
Album ReviewGerard Starkie Before The Calm Acoustic(Lupine Records)Limited edition LP | DL – DL available next Bandcamp FridayVinyl released 30/06/26Former frontman with Witness, re-records their debut album as a solo acoustic project. Dan O’Farrell reviews.It must have been 1999 when I first heard Witness. I remember flicking idly through the music TV channels – back when that was a thing – and stumbling upon two young guys with acoustic guitars playing for a show on (I think) VH-1. Something in the intro to the song made me pause – an unusual, slightly discordant guitar figure – and as soon as…
Impassioned energy and emotionally charged politics from Merseyside luminary.Ian Prowse has been making music for more than thirty years, first with indie band Pele, then forming the band Amsterdam in 1999, and now releasing albums under his own name. Having recently been inducted into the Liverpool Legends Hall of Fame, No Names, his latest release, finds him involving other similarly engaged souls such as Elvis Costello, Steve Wickham, and Damien Dempsey.The first thing to note is the music is for the most part fantastic. Acoustic guitars jangle forcefully, Prowse’s vocals are impassioned, and there is frequently a joyous uplift to…
Photo by Lyndon JacksonOn Singing Machine, Microphone, the final track on David Borné’s 2023 debut Genesis, he sings of the unbridled, innocent joy of making music during childhood for nothing but the pure love of it. It’s a soaring and joyous song that really captures the endless possibilities that seem to stretch out before you in your youth as he reminisces about dreaming under “glow-in-the-dark stars stuck on [his] ceiling”. He may be all grown up now, but one of the wonderful things about his music is how it manages to capture moments in time, be that childhood, parenthood or…
In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to re-introduce you to frequently featured, upcoming artist HoodTrophy Bino and his brand new single titled “White Flag” featuring Keykinya. Los Angeles rapper HoodTrophy Bino continues his unstoppable rise with the release of his gripping new single and music video, “White Flag,” featuring Miami’s fast-emerging talent Keykinya (K.E.Y.). Available now on all streaming platforms, the collaboration delivers a cinematic street anthem that fuses melodic emotion with raw, unfiltered storytelling. Built around haunting production and emotionally charged performances, “White Flag” explores the blurred lines between heartbreak, ambition,…