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A movement is taking hold across the White Isle as clubs and promoters attempt to restore authenticity to the dancefloor experience, championing presence and musical journeys over digital distraction and spectacle.

Return to Gouryella: Rediscovering the roots of Ibiza

No-phone raves are having a burst of popularity at the moment. We take a look at why they’re increasing in demand, with contributions from DJs and promoters.

Switching Off and Dialling In: The Rise of No-Phone Raves

Oh, how we long for the temperamental British weather, drinks in hand with the best company imaginable and seeing bands we love at the UK's best indie festivals. Who said the guitar was dead?


The Best Indie & Alternative Festivals in the UK

Limited physical releases,  mailing lists, and word-of-mouth buzz  - could opting for an offline-first strategy help artists to reconnect with fans in a more valuable and meaningful way?

Offline-first: Reclaiming music from the algorithm

The European Festival Report 2025 presents the main challenges that festivals face, from rising production costs to booking artists and boycott pressures. 


Festivals still thriving despite rising costs and boycott pressure, report finds

From moody Italian lakesides to bustling Vietnamese eateries, we speak to DJ Isa - the creative behind viral series Anyplace is Fine - to explore the interaction between music, spaces and the people within them. 

Exploring the connection between spaces, faces and sound with Anyplace is Fine

"Every project's got a story and meaning behind it, and this one highlights that.” 

Frazi.er releases debut album, 'Capitalism Kills Culture'

73% of Gen Z feel self-conscious dancing, so Bacardi, Joy Crookes, and Natty Bo are uniting old and young for an intergenerational party to inspire them to dance like no one's watching.

Joy Crookes and BACARDÍ team up to get Gen Z dancing again

With Halloween on the horizon, we took a look back at the pervading costume trends of the last 25 years.  


From Y2K to Barbenheimer: Halloween trends throughout the years  

Britpop’s defining act is back, along with a revival of ’90s culture. Discover how it taps into our shared longing for connection and the comfort of simpler, more certain times.

Beyond nostalgia: what the return of Oasis and Britpop tells us about 2025

DnB & Jungle Rave returns for a freshers special bringing a stacked lineup: Fixate b2b fracture, VXRGO, Tailor Jae, Trends + more TBA

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