Maddy Howell's recent posts
Review
McFly take on Download Festival and win
Taking the baton from Busted at last year's festival, McFly bring pop back to a packed tent at Download
Plus One
The 11 best Sleep Token songs
Unmasking the best Sleep Token tracks ahead of their landmark Saturday night headline slot at Download Festival 2025
Interview
Karen Dió: “I want to show women and the queer community that punk rock is a space for us too”
The Brazilian-born punk provocateur on building community, embracing vulnerability, and why fun and fury go hand in hand
Interview
VOWER: “We want to create the kind of rock songs that we want to hear”
One of the alt metal scene’s most exciting new exports on the development of their live show and the importance of not overcomplicating things
Interview
Artio: “I think all music should take on a life of its own”
The rising Leeds alt rockers on their Download debut, sustainable merch and the importance of tact
Interview
Make Them Suffer: “You have to adapt or die”
Sean Harmanis talks line-up changes, pushing boundaries, and the defiant self-titled album from the Australian metal heavyweights
Preview
Download Festival 2025 – The complete line-up deep dive
The ultimate playbook for the biggest and best heavy music festival around
The 11 best Slayer songs
Slayer are back. We round up the best tracks from the thrash legends ahead of their 2025 UK dates
Interview
Stage Times: The Lathums
From hen dos to a homecoming headliner at Robin Park Arena, The Lathums’ Ryan Durrans walks us through his most memorable onstage moments
Interview
My Greatest Hits: Skin of Skunk Anansie
The Skunk Anansie vocalist picks her own career highlights, from singing lessons with Pavarotti to birthday celebrations with Nelson Mandela