Masca – ‘Stage Fright’


Masca’s ‘Stage Fright’, the latest release from forthcoming EP ‘Teen Dream Dealer’ (out on 5 June) finds vocalist and guitarist Tina Maynard confronting the demons that arrive when it comes to performing in front of people. Opening with scuzzy Reuben-style riffs, Tina sings about having butterflies and trying to cope with bright lights before explaining…

Masca – ‘Sweet Tooth’


Masca have shared ‘Sweet Tooth’ ahead of the release of new EP ‘Teen Dream Dealer’ in June. With angular guitar work and a woozy, wonky melody that falls somewhere between Everything Everything and Anamanaguchi, the song ponders the seemingly perfect nature of AI and how – if you fall madly in love and come to…

2000trees 2023 – Wednesday/Thursday review


Although we’ve attended many 2000trees Festivals over the years, we’ve never quite managed to get to Upcote Farm on a Wednesday – until this year. You’d think it would be a nice and relaxed afternoon and evening to ease people into the weekend but that’s never going to be the case when Bob Vylan are…