Author: Josie Osborne


  • More fresh music announced for Bestival 2016

    Hinds have been revealed as part of the Invaders of the Future stage at Bestival 2016.

  • More acts announced for Bestival 2016

    X-Factor finalists Reggie N Bollie are among the latest artists added to Josie and Rob da Bank’s out of this world festival.

  • Review: Matt Corby at Engine Rooms, Southampton

    Matt Corby wowed the audience at Engine Rooms, Southampton (12/03/16).

  • Preview: Citadel Festival 2016

    Festival season baby Citadel offers a retreat from the sun-and-cider-fuelled whirlwind of the summer months (17/07/16).

  • Preview: Bestival 2016

    Writer Josie Osborne figures the lay of the land for one of the final festivals of the season (08/09/16 – 11/09/16).

  • Preview: The Last Shadow Puppets at Corn Exchange, Cambridge

    Back with a bang, The Last Shadow Puppets are set to play a string of small dates before launching into their arena tour for their upcoming album (24/03/16).

  • Caribou announced as co-headliner for Citadel festival

    Lianne La Havas, Matt Corby and Billie Marten have also been added to this year’s Citadel festival, which will take place in July.

  • The Maccabees head Latitude 2016 line-up

    The Maccabees, The National and New Order top the bill for this year’s festival, which will take place in July.

  • Preview: Matt Corby at Engine Rooms, Southampton

    The effortlessly cool Matt Corby returns to stages around the UK this spring to preview his debut album, including a show at Southampton’s Engine Rooms (12/03/16).

  • Diplo, Carl Cox and Fatboy Slim added to Bestival 2016 line-up

    The three goliaths of dance music have been announced to play Bestival’s new space-age stage.

  • Bestival announce rocket-themed ‘Spaceport’ stage for 2016

    Bestival organisers Rob and Josie Da Bank have unveiled a new stage to coincide with this year’s futuristic theme.

  • Press Conference: Reeves and Mortimer

    The Edge’s Josie Osborne attended the pre-tour press conference in Soho for Vic and Bob’s ’25 Years of Reeves and Mortimer: The Poignant Moments’ tour.

  • Review: Lucy Rose at Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth

    Indie singer-songwriter Lucy Rose performed at the Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth to a packed room of fans (14/11/15).

  • Review: The Staves at The Old Fire Station, Bournemouth

    Folk-rock group The Staves played the penultimate show of the tour at The Old Fire Station in Bournemouth (08/11/15).