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Persia Holder: “My voice has always been a bit like a protective mechanism”
The rising artist talks about opening doors without connections and the challenges that make you
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The Orchestra (For Now): “We’re not going to shy away from ambition”
One of London’s buzziest bands talks on European festivals, online fandom and their seemingly irrepressible rise
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Cloth: “We’re lucky to be operating in our own little world”
Ahead of their UK tour the guitar pop duo open up about their latest album, their beginnings, and soundtracking Normal People
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Rose Gray: “Since I was a kid, I’ve always pushed for more”
The London dance-pop prodigy on new single ‘April’, her undying work ethic and the most surprising collaboration on her expanded debut album A Little Louder, Please
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Isabel LaRosa: “You don’t always have to be aggressive or loud to get your point across”
The alt-pop supernova on debut album Raven, growing pains and her secret Bee Gees phase
News
The Great Escape announces its FIRST FIFTY show line-up
FIRST FIFTY, the live launch of The Great Escape 2026, returns to venues acrosss East London on 13 November 2025
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Hope Tala: “I feel freer to be who I am, no matter what shape that takes”
Our New Music artist of the month talks debut album, growing up and learning to go with her gut
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Get to know V.I.C ahead of his Reading & Leeds debut
The rapper-producer talks dealing with viral singles, world-building for live shows, and "being nothing to appreciate everything"
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JERUB: “My music is shaped by empathy”
Nottingham's soulful pop singer-songwriter discusses performing for Lenny Henry, and how his shows are "therapy sessions" for fans
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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