"Major positive change is coming for the live music ecosystem," say the Music Venue Trust, as artists and leaders tell NME what needs to happen next with the industry pushed to enforce a levy urgently
“For a queer, Black and working class revolution – much love and solidarity”
"We are absolutely gutted but health and wellbeing is important"
“Whether it’s radical perspectives or great music you want, stand up and be counted at Left Field”
"Utterly heartbroken about the death of 16 year old brianna ghey"
Leftfield, Young Fathers, CMAT, Lava La Rue, Big Joanie and more have also been announced for the Cheshire festival
The tour comes in support of their recent second album, ‘Back Home’
The punks talk to NME about representation for alternative music from POC, and their plans for the future
The trio’s second album sees their righteous politics still in tact, but presented via electronic noise, folk tenderness and jangly guitar pop
It touches on album themes of "a homeland, feelings of nostalgia, family and the weaving together of cultures"
BJ