Contributor Jamie Milton

No Joke: Her’s

Thugs, romantics and Pierce Brosnan - anyone’s welcome in the weird world of this Liverpool duo.

June 23, 2017 10:30am

Accept no substitute: Dead Pretties

Injecting fun into London’s rising army of great new bands, Dead Pretties are guitar heroes-in-waiting - or one step away from the self-destruct button.

April 12, 2017 11:15am

Dream Wife, Partybaby and more close SXSW 2017 in style at DIY’s Maggie Mae’s showcase

Sløtface, Her’s, Weaves and QTY were also on hand to wave b’bye to Austin.

March 19, 2017 2:50pm

The best things we saw at SXSW 2017, day two

A round-up of the buzziest and most bizarre sights from Austin, Texas.

March 15, 2017 4:39pm

Muncie Girls, Forth Wanderers and Doe kick off SXSW with DIY x TicketWeb party

Jamie Isaac and SuperGlu also played a British Music Embassy takeover.

March 14, 2017 6:30pm

The best things we saw at SXSW 2017, day one

Our first round-up of the buzziest and most bizarre sights from Austin, Texas this year.

March 14, 2017 6:00pm

In the Studio with George Ezra

After some soul-searching, weeks of isolation and an accidental trip to a nudist beach, George Ezra found the meaning behind his fun, uplifting new album.

February 3, 2017 2:14pm

Dream Wife incite chaos as they kick off the Hello 2017 tour in London

Luxury Death, Venture Lows and Dama Scout also played.

January 20, 2017 11:55am

Swimming Tapes & Girl Ray opt for escapism at Hello 2017

Along with Cosmo Pyke and Puma Blue, they offered up the perfect antidote to the January blues.

January 13, 2017 11:57am

The xx - I See You

An album that puts the trio’s shy status under the microscope.

January 12, 2017 6:00pm

Hello 2017 kicks off in style with Goat Girl, Fish, Dead Pretties and Yowl

The annual Old Blue Last shindig hosts new acts set to take the next twelve months ‘by storm’.

January 4, 2017 6:22pm

A year of firsts

2016 saw a whole bunch of new and exciting breakthroughs, from Partybaby laying a golden path to the future, to grime finally getting the gongs it deserved.

December 19, 2016 10:00am

16 albums that shaped 2016

A selection of the year’s finest, featuring Beyoncé, Daughter, Skepta, Yak & more.

December 17, 2016 10:00am

Cooking up a storm: Will Joseph Cook

2017 is Will Joseph Cook’s chance to stamp his own agenda via smart, stupidly fun pop.

December 16, 2016 11:01am

Future-thinking producer Elkka shares ‘Try’ video

New clip forms part of an ambitious trio of videos, which all tell the first of Elkka’s stories.

December 15, 2016 10:52am

Diving in: Declan McKenna

Fearless with putting his politics forward and a sucker for crowdsurfing, calling 17 year old Declan McKenna “gutsy” would be a massive understatement.

December 12, 2016 11:15am

Pixxture perfect

This self-professed “over-thinker” writes complex, imaginative pop that explores just how ridiculous human beings really are.

December 11, 2016 11:00am

A class of her own: Jorja Smith

MOBO-nominated for her debut track, from Walsall-via-London, Jorja is already one of 2017’s dead-cert stars, adored by the likes of Dizzee Rascal and Stormzy.

December 10, 2016 11:00am