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ALLEGRA IS SEEING RED IN HER BOLD NEW TRACK AND FULL EP, OUT TODAY

WORDS RACHEL EDWARDS Last night the sky was lit up with fireworks, and if there’s one thing about a firework, it’s that it demands to be seen. It makes sense then that today, singer-songwriter Allegra releases her brand new EP. Out now via Radikal Records, the five-track EP marks her most confident era yet. Having already built a loyal fanbase due to her candid lyrics and honesty regarding her own experiences in love, her recently released track Red feels like a turning poi

NAVA EXPLORES EXILE, PROTEST, AND PERSONAL HISTORY ON ‘GABBEH’

WORDS ROB CORSINI In Iran's Zagros Mountains, gabbeh rugs are woven by Kurdish, Luri, and Qashqai women. These rugs are made from Iran's organic materials - the colours formed from dyes made from the area’s flowers. For NAVA , these rugs represent a connection that these women have to their roots - which is why she chose to name her new album after the rugs. Now NAVA creates music in exile. She is no longer able to safely travel back to Iran after she spoke out in support o

FOR SPORTS IT'S ALL ABOUT FRIENDSHIP AND LOVE

WORDS ROB CORSINI If you were asked to name America’s musical hubs – you’d probably say New York, Los Angeles, Nashville – maybe New Orleans or Memphis. One name that might not necessarily spring to mind is Tulsa, Oklahoma – but that’s where dream-pop duo Sports have been creating music for the last decade. For Christian Theriot and Cale Chronister, Sports isn’t just an outlet for their creativity – but the culmination of a lifelong relationship. The pair first found each

KARIN ANN ON MUSIC, SELF-EXPRESSION, AND FINDING HER COMMUNITY

WORDS BETH CUTTING Karin Ann isn’t your typical pop artist. At just 23, the Slovak singer-songwriter is already making waves far beyond her home country with her bold, genre-blending sound and unapologetic honesty. Whether she’s tackling topics like mental health, identity, or the queer experience, Karin brings a refreshing sense of authenticity to everything she creates. Her music (whether it’s gothic alt-pop or brutalist folk) feels both deeply personal, yet relatable.

KATMORE FINDS THE LIGHT IN HER DEBUT SINGLE 'DANCING IN THE DARK'

WORDS RACHEL EDWARDS - PHOTOGRAPHY HASHIM MUSA JR Last Saturday marked the summer solstice, and if there's one thing people cannot get...

MASTER PEACE ON "SPIN THE BLOCK"AND THE INDIE REVIVAL

WORDS ROB CORSINI Master Peace is always three steps ahead. When he dropped his first album in 2023 - a fresh take on the electroclash...

ROSE BETTS: WHERE HEART, HUMOUR, AND HONESTY COLLIDE

Discover singer-songwriter Rose Betts as she talks about her new album There Is No Ship, exploring identity, belonging, and the bittersweet passage of time through intimate, heartfelt storytelling.