London four-piece Tooth have shared debut single ‘The Age of Innocence’ via Relentless imprint Soil to the Sun (Cliffords, Hex Girlfriend). From the first play of this song, you can see why they’re already festival favourites. It’s a zesty, catchy slice of indie-rock with a touch of regret – ‘I didn’t think that you could…
Mandy, Indiana are all set to release their second album – and first on new home Sacred Bones – ‘URGH’ on 6 February, 2026. With a focus on self-determination, resilience and hope for a brighter future, the album – with lyrics largely in Valentine Caulfield’s native French – was written during an intense and eerie…
Lime Garden have made a welcome return with ‘Maybe Not Tonight’, the Brighton four-piece’s first new material since 2024’s ‘One More Thing’ album. Described by the band as ‘the soundtrack to a woman on the edge of making all the wrong choices’, it’s equal parts woozy indie-pop hooks and Garbage-esque defiant art-rock, albeit with some…
A group with a real gang mentality, Die Spitz share instruments, swap songwriting and vocal duties seemingly on a whim and tackle subjects including politics, addiction and love. Made up of Austin, Texas natives Ava Schrobilgen, Chloe De St.Aubin, Ellie Livingston, and Kate Halter, the friends decided to form the band following a late night…
cheerbleederz, a DIY supergroup made up of members of Fresh, ME REX, Felicette and Happy Accidents, return with ‘Prove Me Wrong’ – an EP filled with songs inspired by loss, love, grief, hope and acceptance. But ultimately it’s about taking control and rising above negative toxicity… Lead single ‘I Deserved Better’ opens the EP with…
David Balfe returns with ‘Carving the Stone’, the second album to be released under his For Those I Love moniker. While the debut self-titled record offered meditations on grief and loss following the death of his best friend, this record finds David focusing on life in working-class communities, familial life and how Irish capitalism is…
Swaggering superstar-in-waiting De’Wayne releases his third album, ‘June’, via Fearless Records today (30 July, 2025). There’s no messing around with this record, opener ‘Lady Lady’ combining Aerosmith-style hooks with copious amounts of funk and one-liners about his love life: ‘Great conversation, I don’t think she’ll be staying’. This is followed by an old-school countdown to…
There’s always a bittersweet feeling on the final day of a festival, especially one as welcoming and glorious as 2000trees. On the one hand, you’re going to miss watching bands all day long but on the other, some time out of the sun – especially after a year as hot as 2025 – is most…
Following Kneecap’s triumphant headline set on the Thursday night of this year’s 2000trees (read our review here), there was no sign of anyone – or the weather – relenting or relaxing on the Friday. Mallavora kicked off proceedings on the Main Stage with one simple message: ‘We’re a band called Mallavora and we’re here to…
With a weather forecast in the 30s and a fully stacked line-up, it was clear 2000trees Festival 2025 was going to be a scorcher. Amidst the backdrop of a world in turmoil – something the vast majority of acts were keen to acknowledge – this year’s festival was needed for the whole community that calls…
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