
Sam Fender urges industry to seek out working class talent as Elton John salutes him at the Ivors
The North Shields songwriter won big at the Ivor Novellos.
A fiercely loyal live music city with a tradition of guitar bands and a growing electronic scene.

The North Shields songwriter won big at the Ivor Novellos.

The song extends its record as longest-running male/female duet on the Official Singles Chart.

Five more artists are confirmed for July's 50th anniversary ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall.

Current releases dominated the year's best-selling vinyl chart, not reissues.

A Coachella guest appearance helped propel the single to the top.

The 2026 shortlist announcement and awards show dates have been confirmed.

New album 'The Weight of the Woods' continues an unbroken chart-topping streak.

Tame Impala and Zara Larsson are also in the Top 5.

The collaboration dethrones Harry Styles after his one-week stay at the top.

The album's legacy lies not just in its songs but in its spirit.

Unfiltered and unapologetic, L Devine dives into the depths of self-discovery with ‘Digital Heartifacts’.

Here's all the action from the first day of Reading 2023, featuring Sam Fender, Foals, Wet Leg, Ashnikko, Yard Act.

The song follows up on her previous single 'Push It Down', which arrived earlier this year.

It's been a minute, but L Devine is back! Back!! Back!!! With a brand new track, 'Push It Down', she's refreshed, rejuvenated, and determined to be an artist on her own terms.

General sale begins at 9am GMT on Monday 12th December.

The five-day Island of Freedom party will be held on August 10th-15th 2023.

The eight-track record is set to arrive in full on February 17th via Rocket Recordings.

The city-centre day festival will take place in Glasgow Green from July 7th-11th.

The collection will arrive in full on December 9th via Polydor Records.

The festival will take place in Austin, Texas, from March 13th-18th.

The June 2023 shows will come shortly after the ‘Seventeen Going Under’ singer headlines Newcastle’s St James Park.

L Devine played a sold-out hometown headline show at Newcastle’s World HQ last night, and debut not one, not two, but… many new songs.

“I can’t express how grateful we are to have such an awesome fan base."

Support comes from Inhaler and Holly Humberstone.

From unexpected superstars to returning heroes, here’s the year in its standout records.

With his smash hit debut album, 'Hypersonic Missiles', Sam Fender headed straight for the stratosphere. One pandemic later, surrounded by division, despair and rampant culture wars, he's refusing to lose track of the roots that brought him here.

Alt-pop sensation L Devine is about to release the first of an exciting new mixtape one-two, ‘Near Life Experience: Part 1’.

The band are taking their debut album out for a spin this December.

Alt-pop savant L Devine is the coolest new girl in town.

Sam Fender might just be the buzziest boy on Planet Indie right now, but he’s not just about the hype - he’s got something important to say too.
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