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1 month ago | 
metalmagazine.eu | Bella Spratley
Beyond that performance we were all waiting for, Jeremy Corbyn showed up and so did almost every musician’s open-minded political opinion. From the vague to the explicit, Mannequin Pussy denouncing capitalism, Sextile calling for us all to be free and widespread support for Palestine’s liberation featured on stage and in the crowds. The No War top worn by Ugly’s singer on the mainstage said it all. Brockwell Park’s Wide Awake 2025 had quite a few hurdles to clear, but you wouldn’t have told.
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1 month ago | 
metalmagazine.eu | Bella Spratley
“Sound of Yonder crashes across emotional and political gaps — a raw, industrial beat that won’t let you look away or pretend it’s not there.” writes YESHE to METAL, whose Tibetan-language banger touches universality and ambiguity, despite being a sort of broadcast. The artist explains, “The Sound of Yonder is refusing to be ignored.” It’s true.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
bristol247.com | Bella Spratley
Small venues and artists are skint, but there’s a lot of money flying around the music industry, £7.6bn this year in the UK to be exact. But for just around £10 you can experience eye-watering disco rock superstars Getdown Services, whose latest tour came to its triumphant crescendo within the walls of another local institution, Strange Brew on Wednesday. Yet, with relentless touring planned you can catch them again soon, including on New Year’s Eve at The Louisiana.
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Mar 11, 2024 | 
thequietus.com | Bella Spratley
Although London based and born, Lynks owes his confidence to Bristol. It was a formative experience studying in the city, he tells tQ, where he was embraced by a close-knit music scene that remains particularly welcoming to fledgling artists, and where the project was formed at a basement party, then a flurry of chaotic choreo and DIY outfits. “I think it says something about the openness of Bristol.
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Mar 11, 2024 | 
thequietus.com | Bella Spratley
Although London based and born, Lynks owes his confidence to Bristol. It was a formative experience studying in the city, he tells tQ, where he was embraced by a close-knit music scene that remains particularly welcoming to fledgling artists, and where the project was formed at a basement party, then a flurry of chaotic choreo and DIY outfits. “I think it says something about the openness of Bristol.
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Jan 14, 2024 | 
metalmagazine.eu | Bella Spratley
Brooding, dark and tailored to perfection. In the first instance, lit just by candlelight the entire collection swept past to the throbbing noise of 80s gothic rock pop. Cries of Dreams Made Flesh by This Mortal Coil filled St. Bartholomew the Great church. Models carried candle sticks straight out of some austere costume drama.
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Jan 8, 2024 | 
metalmagazine.eu | Bella Spratley
New York city streets, the smell of petrol taxis and the buzz of people: this is the place that PONY situates itself in. A city whose culture is work, work, work. And boy have the designers behind this brand put their all into the latest drop, whose designs are taken from the heritage brand’s archive and reworked into a contemporary context. PONY is relaunching, after 51 years of crafting footwear that has wowed stellar athletes and creatives alike. The energy of these grail-like items is palpable.
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Jan 7, 2024 | 
metalmagazine.eu | Bella Spratley
New York city streets, the smell of petrol taxis and the buzz of people: this is the place that PONY situates itself in. A city whose culture is work, work, work. And boy have the designers behind this brand put their all into the latest drop, whose designs are taken from the heritage brand’s archive and reworked into a contemporary context. PONY is relaunching, after 51 years of crafting footwear that has wowed stellar athletes and creatives alike. The energy of these grail-like items is palpable.
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
metalmagazine.eu | Bella Spratley
What if the sweets we tucked away had health benefits? This is your answer to wintertime fatigue - vitamin rich gummies by Vibes! Yes, they taste amazing, and yes, they do you good. Packed with essential vitamins and cool as a cucumber this snacking company is making waves in the Southwest and further afield. Exclusively stocked at Rainbow Acres Natural Foods, the family-owned health food store in LA, you can drop by and pick up your new favourite snack there or online.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
metalmagazine.eu | Bella Spratley
AboutShopAdvertisingContactLanguageAboutShopAdvertisingContactLanguageSicaria - Euphoric Immersion in SoundWords by Bella SpratleyShare00As well as DJing she’s a fully-fledged music artist. Spiritual and highly connected to her Moroccan roots, SICARIA mined these references to create a complex, engaging EP Blood, Sweat & Self released last month. Dark, edgy and multifaceted the EP spans influences including but not limited to Chaabi, Nu Metal, Arab rap, Baile Funk, Grime and Drill.
