Megan Townsend

London

Deputy Digital Editor at Mixmag

The saint from St.Helens,she/her, Deputy Editor @mixmag | Dm's r open... but the views?! those are mine baby

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The Barbican is celebrating pirate radio with a month-long exhibition programme

2 days ago | flipboard.com | Megan Townsend

New Reform UK MP Stuns The Commons With Outrageous Request In PMQsKeir Starmer told Sarah Pochin he would not "follow her down that line". A Reform UK MP has stunned the Commons by asking if the government will ban …
Warning issued after two deaths and a hospitalisation linked to dangerous pill batch in London

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Megan Townsend

Warning issued after two deaths and a hospitalisation linked to dangerous pill batch in LondonDrug welfare organisation Release Drugs has issued a warning after a dangerous batch of pills has been linked to two deaths and a hospitalisation …
Dozens left without Glastonbury tickets after luxury glamping company goes bust

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Megan Townsend

3 days agoKneecap fans turned out in force on Friday to support the Irish-language hip-hop trio at their biggest ever festival headline gig, which came just days after a band member was charged with a terror offence. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged by the Metropolitan Police for having allegedly displayed a …
Government warns of fines of up to £600 for vape users ahead of next week’s ban

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Megan Townsend

1 hour agoCelebrity London restaurant 'besieged by 60 e-bikes' dumped outsideA Primrose Hill restaurant popular with celebrities is being besieged by e-bikes after a parking bay was installed on its doorstep. Greek restaurant Lemonia, which has been a staple of the trendy suburb for 50 years, regularly has up to 60 Lime and Forest bikes dumped outside.
Government warns of fines of up to £600 for vape users ahead of next week’s ban

1 week ago | mixmag.net | Megan Townsend

The government has warned of soaring fines for people who improperly throw away their used e-cigarettes ahead of the UK ban on disposable vapes, which will come into force next week (June 1). According to the UK Government's Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) guidance, households will now be fined $£600 if they "breach their waste duty of care" from next week — a £200 increase from £400 currently.
Festival line-ups you might have missed: Le Guess Who, LOST, CRSSD Fall

1 week ago | mixmag.net | Megan Townsend

Skrillex to play b2b with Jamie xx at London's LIDO Festival The full line-up for Jamie xx's curated edition of LIDO Festival, including a b2b between the musician and Skrillex. Jamie xx is also set to play b2b with next-gen jungliest Nia Archives, while other head to heads include Shy FX and Tim Reaper, and Todd Edwards b2b Bullet Tooth. DJ Harvey, Arca, Romy, Sampha and more are also set to appear at the festival at London's Victoria Park on June 7. For more info and tickets, click here.
SoundCloud updates AI policy following backlash: “AI should support artists, not replace them”

1 week ago | mixmag.net | Megan Townsend

SoundCloud CEO Eliah Seton has issued a statement after the company received criticism over its Terms of Use, which reportedly included a policy that allows artificial intelligence training on user-uploaded music. Earlier this month, tech publication Futurism reported that SoundCloud “quietly” updated its terms and conditions in February 2024 to allow AI training on content uploaded to the streaming platform.
Skream, DJ Flight, Myd and more announced for Glastonbury’s Greenpeace

2 weeks ago | mixmag.net | Megan Townsend

Glastonbury’s Greenpeace area has revealed its full line-up for 2025, featuring more than 50 names across the festival’s five days. This year, Greenpeace will welcome DJs, live bands, speakers, artists, and activists on its main stage, as well as the dance music-centric Rave Tree.
Kneecap accuse Met of "political policing" following Mo Chara terrorism charge

2 weeks ago | mixmag.net | Megan Townsend

The statement continues to allege that the charge brought against Mo Chara has been created to "restrict our ability to travel" and "prevent us speaking to young people across the world". The charge comes after officers from the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) announced last month that they were launching an investigation into the Irish rap trio over footage from two performances.
Colour Factory, Venue MOT and Corsica Studios to host Palestine fundraisers this bank holiday weekend

2 weeks ago | mixmag.net | Megan Townsend

London nightclubs Colour Factory, Venue MOT and Corsica Studios are set to host separate fundraising parties to support Palestinian aid charities this weekend. On Saturday (May 24) Colour Factory will host INTERVENTION & DISSENTIENTZ. presents AGITATE, an emergency fundraiser featuring sets from re:ni, Karlie Marx, Ifeoluwa and more, with funds being directed to both aid organisations in Gaza and support for activists in the UK.