Essential Listening: The best new music releases in April 2024

15th Apr 2024 1:04pm

The best new music releases in April 2024, covering DnB/jungle, house/techno, indie/alt, and hip-hop/jazz.

The Best Funk & Soul Music Festivals

7th Aug 2025 10:30am

Slap bass or caramel vocal melodies? No matter which floats your boat, you can find the best funk & soul music festivals right here.

Festivals 2023: Ten epic live music events with tickets already on sale

3rd Jan 2023 5:35pm

Cure those festive blues by getting started on planning your 2023 festival season with all these awe-inspiring events that already have tickets on sale!

New On Skiddle: Denis Sulta, Solardo, Hot Since 82, Freshers parties & more...

10th Sep 2021 9:00am

A virtual smorgasbord of Freshers parties, Halloween events and much more awaits in this week's New On Skiddle - featuring a slew of live performances from an array of DJ greats

The best jazz festivals

9th May 2025 2:00pm

There’s nothing like live music. But live jazz music is on another level. Here are some of the best jazz festivals going down in 2025.

Read stories from couples who found love on the dancefloor

16th Jul 2018 11:46am

Music industry lovebirds tell Simon Huxtable how they found love on the dancefloor.

Jah Wobble interview: Hey Mr Bass Man

5th Jan 2017 2:15pm

The former Public Image Limited man spoke to Marko Kutlesa about his place in punk history, encounters with Prince and his lengthy list of genre traversing collaborations.

Toddla T Interview: Steel City Scion

1st Sep 2015 4:36pm

Mark Dale spoke to Radio 1's Toddla T to discuss his home town of Sheffield, his influences, his radio show and dancehall's history.

Liverpool Music Week - 270 Artists/ 10 Days

12th Nov 2007 2:42pm

LIVERPOOL MUSIC WEEK 2007 11 Days / 50 Gigs / 270 Bands Full Festival Itinerary Announced 29th November 9th December

The Carling Stage @ The Carling Weekend!

6th Jun 2006 12:00am

Carling Weekend - The Carling Stage...BEDOUIN SOUNDCLASH, NOUVELLE VAGUE, TV ON THE RADIO, EAGLES OF DEATH METAL...

The Line-up for the Lock up Stage is Here!

31st May 2006 3:15pm

Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festivals. THE LOCK UP STAGE - Sick Of It All, Reel Big Fish, Thursday, Anti Flag...

The Carling Weekend: Huge UPDATE!!!!

27th Apr 2006 9:06pm

THE CARLING WEEKEND: READING AND LEEDS FESTIVALS 2006 - more bands added! Few days tix left - buy ASAP!!!!