ArcTanGent 2026 – Wednesday + Thursday: review and photo galleries
Just over a week ago, ArcTanGent Festival and its revellers said goodbye to Fernhill Farm for the last time. I…
10 bands you need to see at ArcTanGent Festival 2026
You will always find a friendly face who will chew your ear off with a deep cut of their favourite…
10 bands you need to see at Sziget Festival 2026
The Island of Óbuda will once again become the Island of Freedom in the heart of Budapest this August. One…
Scene report: Mother Brain in Ramsgate
We talked to the mother brain behind Mother Brain, Lucy Foster about her experiences booking and promoting gigs.
Women in emo and pop punk: scene report
I recently put together a radio show for LOUD WOMEN, amplifying women in emo, scene and pop punk genres, and…
Nova Scotia Music Week – roundup
I was thrilled to be invited back to Nova Scotia Music Week, held in the beautiful town of Wolfville. It's…
“WHAT DID RIOT GRRRL EVER DO FOR US?” PART 2
TICK TOCK, NEARLY BIKINI KILL BACK IN THE UK MOMENT… THE TFC LECTURE CONTINUES. DID YOU KNOW RIOT GRRRL IS…
“What Did Riot Grrrl Ever Do For Us?” Part 1
"What Did Riot Grrrl Ever Do For Us?" Former Melody Maker journalist @NgaireRuth explores the '90s movement that gave girls…
‘Double Dare Ya’: a documentary on riot grrrl in 2019
Effy Mitchell has just launched 'Double Dare Ya' on the world – the results of a documentary project interviewing bands…