Emma Wilkes

England

Music Journalist and Writer at Freelance

Curly music journo / words @guitar @stereoboard @diymagazine @KerrangMagazine @AltPress @NME @Revolvermag @Ticketmaster etc/ she/her / [email protected]

Articles

Wolf Alice announce surprise last-minute Ireland shows

2 days ago | nme.com | Emma Wilkes

Wolf Alice have announced three shows in Ireland for next week ahead of their highly-anticipated comeback. READ MORE: Wolf Alice on the cover: “We’re a tiny bit more comfortable in the world” The band will perform in Kilkenny’s Set Theatre on May 19, Cyprus Avenue in Cork on May 20 and Limerick’s Dolans Warehouse on May 21. Fans can sign up with their emails here to get access to the ticket sale.
Kneecap's headline set at London's Wide Awake 2025 to go ahead as planned

2 days ago | nme.com | Emma Wilkes

Kneecap will still be headlining London’s Wide Awake 2025 as planned, the festival has confirmed.
Twenty One Pilots fans came together in hunt for huge drum stolen from band after Manchester gig

2 days ago | nme.com | Emma Wilkes

Twenty One Pilots fans teamed up to find a huge drum that was stolen from the band at the end of their show in Manchester last night (May 11). READ MORE: Twenty One Pilots – ‘Clancy’ review: concept-heavy finale that falls shortThe duo are currently on the UK leg of their huge ‘Clancy’ world tour, making their most recent stop at Manchester’s AO Arena.
Twenty One Pilots fans came together in hunt for huge drum stolen from band after Manchester gig

2 days ago | flipboard.com | Emma Wilkes

1 hour agoGreat Britain's Olympic champion and captain Hollie Pearne-Webb has announced her retirement from hockey. Pearne-Webb scored Team GB's winning goal in a shootout against the Netherlands at the Rio 2016 Games to secure a first Olympic title for the women's team. The 34-year-old, who made her senior …
Nearly half of Download 2025 ticket holders are going for the first time

2 days ago | nme.com | Emma Wilkes

Almost half of ticket holders for Download 2025 are going for the first time, according to data from Ticketmaster. The ticketing giant confirmed that 44 per cent of those who have bought tickets for the Donington Park festival so far are first-timers, creating an almost even split between newcomers and more seasoned Download fans. This will be seen as a win amid Download’s efforts to bring in more modern headliners.
Glastonbury 2025: Romy, Bru-C, Four Tet and more lead Arcadia Dragonfly line-up

2 days ago | nme.com | Emma Wilkes

Glastonbury has announced the line-up for its Arcadia area, including names such as Romy, Bru-C and Four Tet. READ MORE: Glastonbury 2025: See full line-up so far, stage splits, set timesThey will be joined by the likes of Annie Mac b2b Jamz Supernova, Michael Bibi b2b Solomun, Sonny Fodera, Shy FX b2b Eats Everything, Groove Armada b2b Jungle (DJ Set) and Job Jobse b2b Palms Trax.
Unpacking Arcadia: Analysing the clues in Sleep Token’s new album

2 days ago | kerrang.com | Emma Wilkes

May 12, 2025Words:Emma WilkesPhotos:Andy FordOnce again, we’ve been brought an offering. We’ve now had a few days to sit with Even In Arcadia and digest the rich smorgasbord of sounds that Sleep Token have glued together, and inevitably, there’ll be fans the world over coming together to pull its lyrics and themes apart. Of course, the path to the lush gardens of this new world has been paved with Easter eggs, references and lore – it wouldn’t be a Sleep Token album rollout without it.
Yungblud hits out at live music prices: "It does not represent real people – I cannot play a festival where it’s £800 a ticket"

2 days ago | nme.com | Emma Wilkes

Yungblud has criticised the current price of festival tickets, saying he “100 per cent” agrees with the argument that prices have “got out of hand”. The artist, real name Dom Harrison, made a conscious effort to keep prices affordable for fans attending his festival BLUDFEST. The inaugural edition took place at Milton Keynes Bowl last year and it will return next month. Regarding the soaring prices in the modern festival market, he told the BBC: “This is just dumb. Just stupid.
Steve Albini's estate is selling items from his archives

3 days ago | nme.com | Emma Wilkes

Steve Albini‘s estate has launched a sale of memorabilia from his archive to commemorate the first anniversary of the legendary producer and engineer’s death. READ MORE: Steve Albini, 1962-2024: engineer who shaped rock’s most visceral momentsItems on the market include books, records, CDs, shirts, flyers, zines, and more. Among the albums on sale are releases from the likes of Elvis Costello, Buzzcocks, Can, Burzum, the Dead C, Urge Overkill, Didjits, Jon Spencer, and more.
Steve Albini’s estate is selling items from his archives

3 days ago | flipboard.com | Emma Wilkes

Steve Albini’s estate is selling items from his archivesSteve Albini‘s estate has launched a sale of memorabilia from his archive to commemorate the first anniversary of the legendary producer and …