Reading and Leeds

Summer may seem a lifetime away, but the days of sitting in a muddy field surrounding by your best mates will come round sooner than you think. There is no doubt that UK festivals do it better than anyone else, we thrive on camping in unpredictable weather and having...

With the anniversary of lockdown feeling more like a centenary, the Prime Minister’s roadmap for a release from lockdown offers a little hope for culture-starved, Vitamin D-deprived music lovers: festivals will rise again. Katie Connor reports....

Inspired by the half-witted excuses of male festival organisers when questioned on their distinctly disparate line-ups, equality campaigner Vick Bain has assembled over 4,500 female musicians across all genres and industry levels into the coveted ‘F-List’. Holly Watts reports. ...

Reading and Leeds first 2021 line-up announcement left a sour taste in the mouth's of music fans and critics alike, with accusations of misogyny and inequality taking centre stage...

Music festivals can get unbearably messy; before you know it, you have scraggly hair, mud all over you, and a lacklustre DJ set that is completely underwhelming. However, if you want to avoid accidently heading to this year’s equivalent of Fyre Festival, this guide can provide an all-encompassing look...

A self-described emo-pop band, Pale Waves have created quite the storm. Signed to Dirty Hit, the band are label mates with some of the biggest upcoming UK bands, including The 1975, Wolf Alice, and The Japanese House, so it’s no surprise Pale Waves are rapidly rising to fame. They...