Ben Standring

On 20 February 2019, the 39th edition of the Brit Awards took place. Since its conception, the Brits have been a heavyweight in the awards calendar. But in recent years accusations have piled up, claiming that the ceremony is nothing but an extravagant shindig for some of the industry’s...

London-based alternative rock trio Palace dazzled a sold-out Nottingham crowd on the second leg of their comeback tour. Following a brief period away from music, Palace offered an exuberant mix of new and old material ahead of the imminent release of their second record. Debut record So Long Forever...

New Zealand’s latest prospects charm Nottingham with a glistening set of quirky indie rock.  Following the release of debut album Future Me Hates Me in August 2018, Auckland-born The Beths have gained huge international following credited to their ability to produce intelligent yet humorous and effortless rock music, laden...

Arriving in Nottingham for the penultimate leg of a thirteen-stage UK tour, Indie rock troubadour Miles Kane shimmered in front of a raucous sold-out crowd spanning the generations. Having first tasted success playing lead guitar on Arctic Monkeys’ iconic 505, Miles Kane’s career has rocketed to incredible heights. The...

As one link in the ever-growing music scene in Australia, indie-rock trio Middle Kids have gained international attention for their energetic DIY-guitar sound, which is omnipresent in debut album Lost Friends, released earlier in May. Having just completed a successful UK and European tour, the rising trio consisting of...

Following a growing trend of suicides amongst male musicians, serious questions have to be asked as to why this has occurred, what can be learnt from it and what can be done in the future to help people in difficulty receive the right support. Eighteen months ago, a trend...

The story of a group is always something of a roller coaster, but one day it has to end. For various reasons band members leave, either by choice or not, perhaps calling time on the band as a whole. Some artists however, don’t seem to acknowledge when their time...