Music Reviews

Between Fear and Trust: Leo Sawikin’s Meditative New Single “Jumping From So High”

Gina Zo | “Fuck Me Then Leave Me”

Gina Zo faces forbidden desire in new single, "Fuck Me Then Leave Me.

Shambala
| 25 Years Of Fun, Freedom And Frolic

After 25 years, Shambala still dazzles with freedom, mischief, and moments you'll never forget.
This image captures the energetic atmosphere of a live music festival at night. The main focus is the large, dynamic stage setup. Male artist, No Mercy’s Marty Cintron, standing in the center, plays a guitar under a bright spotlight. The stage is visually striking, with large screens on either side and a top banner all displaying a vibrant, fiery red and orange light pattern. The event's name, "DREAM FEST," is prominently featured in large, lit-up letters at the top of the stage. A diverse and large audience fills the foreground, their faces and hands visible as they watch the performance. The overall mood is one of excitement and a shared concert experience.

Dream Fest: Entering a Billionaire’s Music & Resort Empire

Four nights of global stars, shisha-scented air, and unexpected musical obsessions.

Solomun On The Thames
| Review

Carefully balanced between rave and reverence, Solomun's London set was a night for the history books.

A Totally Divenire Experience: Ludovico Einaudi at the Royal Albert Hall

Ludovico Einaudi returned to the Royal Albert Hall with a transcendent performance, blending minimalism and emotion in a concert that redefined the live classical music experience.

NOS Alive
My First Festival in Years (and Why I Should’ve Gone Sooner)

Swapping London’s heatwave for Lisbon’s music-fuelled coastline, NOS Alive delivered glitter, cider, sequins, and sensory overload. A festival comeback I never expected, made even better with free massages and custard

NOS Alive, Lisbon
| Festival Preview

Festival season? Oh yeah, it's ON. And the 1883 team? We're heading straight for Lisbon, Portugal, and the 17th edition of NOS Alive this week.

LISB-ON Festival:
The Perfect Festival Formula?

After decades of chasing festival highs across muddy fields, island shores, and warehouse districts, I think I've finally found the perfect combination.

Mighty Hoopla 2025 Review

A glorious day of glitter, nostalgia and queer joy!

City Splash 2025

City Splash 2025 blended music, culture, and community, offering powerful performances and spaces for reflection, celebrating Black heritage in South London's Brockwell Park.

Cross The Tracks 2025: Soulful Resistance

Cross The Tracks 2025 blended protest, soul, and celebration, with standout performances from Michael Kiwanuka, Ezra Collective, and Cymande in a weekend that felt both joyful and politically urgent.

GALA Festival 2025
| Review

A masterclass in vibe curation

The Warning | Live O2 Brixton Academy

Dynamic rock trio The Warning raised the roof off Brixton Academy with an electrifying live music production just as the Easter holiday was about to start.

Songs for the Spring Equinox | Florence Rose,Qazi & Qazi, eternally yours, and Mads Jensen | Review

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