
Although the dark ambience and idiosyncratic instrumentation of UK Jazz ensemble ‘Portico Quartet’ was enough to land them with Mercury Prize nomination back in 2008, there sound hasn’t stayed static for long. Now under the banner simply Portico, the band has completely re-established itself within a divergent, heavily electronic aesthetic that subsequently realises a sound…

Helen Arney chats to The Edge on fax machines and life on the road ahead of Festival of the Spoken Nerd’s sold-out Southampton debut show

British rock export Enter Shikari nowadays need no introduction – with four albums and an ever growing list of festival performances under their belt, the four-piece are one of the biggest names rising in rock. I gave Rou Reynolds, lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, a call to talk about their upcoming arena tour, their latest album…

At the end of their European tour, Beth and Will chatted favourite tracks and good-luck-rituals with the Lifehouse bassist.

Imagine Dragon’s openers Sunset Sons talk plans for the future with Will Scot.

We chatted to Lawrence from Nottingham trio Kagoule, ahead of their performance at Independence Festival in November.

Polly talks angry wasps, touring and advice for hopeful musicians with the songstress, before her Engine Rooms gig October 15th.

Valmike Rampersad took lead roles in two films which opened in international film festivals last month. We caught up with him to talk about his first ‘baddie’ role, where home is, and diversity on television.