Current Joys show at Paradiso felt like one of those concerts I know I would’ve regretted not going to.

A tingling sensation. My blood is boiling. Not for the Roman heat, although that surely doesn’t help. No. No, no, no. This is all for and because of HER. Patti Smith.

Upcoming rock band Bleech 9:3 played their fourth ever festival at Truck Festival’s ‘Market Stage’ on Saturday 25th July, and it looked as though they have already mastered the art of it.

SLAG took Truck Festival’s ‘The Nest’ stage by storm on the Friday, proving they were in need of a bigger tent to perform in… here’s what happened.

We caught up with Coupdekat to talk about the story behind Goodbye 2012, why some of the best songs arrive after a hangover, and why saying goodbye to the past doesn’t necessarily mean leaving it.

There’s no rockstar entrance when Jo from School walks into the backstage room at Shacklewell Arms. Instead, she greets us with an easy smile, wearing a bright red top that matches the warmth she immediately brings to the conversation.