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Following their hugely successful third album, Glitterbug, reaching the top 5 in 2015, The Wombats are back with their most anticipated album to date. Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life brings a familiar sound that will satisfy indie fans, harking back to the synth heavy previous album in ‘Lemon To...

Will Varley triumphantly returned to Rescue Rooms to play a sold-out show as his second ever with his new band. Moments after the doors had opened at 7:30pm the venue was already packed, which played into the hand of Southampton based Singer Songwriter Sean McGowan. It’s evident that the...

Back with their third album Technology, Don Broco introduce a heavier and more complex sound than previously seen on their first two albums Priorities (2012) and Automatic (2015). The Bedford rock band showcase an experimental approach to song-writing across all fourteen tracks, with a collection of high-energy songs that...

From the rollicking guitars and explosive chorus of opening track ‘Book of Love’, it’s clear Tonight Alive are ditching the pop elements that dominated much of their third effort Limitless, to return instead to the alt-rock of the fantastic 2013 The Other Side. Besides the surprise departure of guitarist...

After fans’ (ahem…) divisive response to Mania’s lead single ‘Young and Menace’, Fall Out Boy hastily headed back to the studio to re-record almost the entirety of the record. Singer Patrick Stump took to Twitter to say the original cut ‘felt rushed’, and the band weren’t prepared to put...

Across only five tracks, Lizzy Farrall makes a lasting impression with her first EP All I Said Was Never Heard. Inspired by situations experienced during her teenage years, Farrall explores relationships and the turbulence of youth with a beautiful mix of angst and heart-breaking indie vibes. “A beautiful echoing...

Canadian rock band Seaway returned to Nottingham supported by the singer/ song-writer Lizzy Farrall and Edinburgh pop-punk band Woes. Touring their latest album Vacation and playing some fan favourites, Seaway brought an amazing stage presence and energy to Bodega and all of the acts did not disappoint. “Making her set...