Isle of Wight natives Wet Leg are back on the road, touring the UK and EU until 27 November in celebration of their new album ‘Moisturizer’ . Kicking off their run at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Thursday, 13th November, the group showcased their growth and delivered one of their strongest shows to date. After two openers and a long build-up, anticipation in the room was high. Anyone who has seen Wet Leg before knows they never shy away from giving their all. Lead singe

Nothing says spooky season like cold, dark evenings, horror films, and Halloween costumes. Whether it’s for a cosy night in, a party, or pumpkin carving, the perfect choice of film or song can set the scene for a great night. Here are a few of the Sonic Hub team’s favourites to get you in the mood for this Halloween! Spooky Tunes Arguably the most famous song associated with Halloween, Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ seems to feature on everybody’s Halloween playlist. And of co

It’s official: hard life  are back . The indie-pop band, formerly known as easy life , returned to the stage on Tuesday (28 October 2025) at O2 Academy Leeds for the first night of their ‘ Onion  Tour’ , marking the start of a new era and the release of their third studio album. Leeds was stop number one of seven, and the Sonic Hub  team was there to witness the comeback in full force. Opening the night was rising UK songwriter Woody, who delivered an emotionally charged set

Small venues make everything feel more intimate, and as the blue-tinted lights of Hoxton Hall flooded the room, you could feel the excitement in the air as the crowd waited patiently for Oregon native Alec Duckart, also known as Searows, to take the stage.  To warm up the chilly air, Hetta Falzon lulled the audience with a beautiful marriage of pop and jazz, singing about not fitting in, comparing oneself to peers, and struggling with anxiety. It was the perfect start to the

Sonic Hub was back at All Things Go this year, and though the sun was far too hot for the end of September, the weekend was stacked with impressive performances from both smaller and well-established artists. From Rachel Chinouriri to Doechii, here are some of our favourite performances of the weekend.

Barcelona’s Razzmatazz was already alive with anticipation long before Lauren Spencer-Smith stepped on stage, thanks to her pre-show...

Once again, Charleville-Mézières turned into a global music hub from 14th to 17th August, with the 19th edition of Cabaret Vert delivering four days of heat, sweat, and surprises to the green heart of the Ardennes, and welcoming over 100,000 festival-goers. 

Bristol Downs took centre stage for another successful edition of Forwards Bristol, a two-day festival filled with music, art and a...

Dorset’s We Out Here Festival was back again this year for its 6 th  edition, a 4-day outing celebrating soul, jazz, hip-hop, house and...

All Points East returned for its 6th edition in the iconic Victoria Park last weekend, with two days celebrating the best in R&B, dance and electronic music. On Saturday, 16 August, Cleo Sol, Chronixx and SAULT headlined with their groundbreaking production Provenance in its first-ever festival slot, while Sunday, 17 August, saw electronic music veterans Chase & Status turn Victoria Park into the biggest club night in town.

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Forwards Bristol Festival is returning for its 2025 edition, on Saturday 23rd August and Sunday 24th August, and this time around, it’s set to be bigger and bolder than ever. The festival, held at Bristol Downs, aims to present “high quality, diverse and heritage music acts alongside emerging artists from Bristol & beyond”, and serves as a love letter to the city, heralded as one of the most prolific music capitals in the UK.

Have you ever found your mind drifting to Ethel Cain’s debut album ‘Preacher’s Daughter’ , and mused on who is the boy she dreams of a...

It’s hard to believe there was a time when we couldn’t dance freely in a sweaty room. As artists tried to emulate the feeling of being at...

Alessi Rose just opened the door to her inner world and let us watch. With ‘Voyeur’, her third EP released on July 25, the Derby-born artist invites listeners into her most exposed, intricate project yet. Raw, witty, and emotionally disarming, the eight-track EP captures the moment when bedroom poetry meets full-throttle pop stardom, without ever letting go of the chaos that got her here.

Do you ever hear a song and feel yourself transported? The type of music that pulls you into a different place, or feels like a backtrack to the film of your life? I do. All the time. And, because I can’t help but romanticise everything around me, I’ve spent a significant amount of time listening to every song possible and daydreaming about how I’d fit them into the soundtrack of a film.

Almost overnight in 2010, five kids discovered on the X-Factor took the world completely by storm, evolving into arguably one of the most successful and most revered boy bands of all time. In five years, the band put out five albums, embarked on four major world tours, and sold over 70 million records globally, with six songs surpassing one billion streams on Spotify. The world fell in love with Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, and Liam Payne, all of wh

At its core, horror is all about suspense: our deepest psychological fears subverting expectations, leaving you wondering what’s lurking behind the next corner. Those are just some of the aspects we love about them, but have you ever thought about the very sounds that create those unnerving feelings? The inner workings behind every tick and light tread? And, can you think of your favourite scary movie and the role of its music score in your choice?  

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After four years away from the spotlight, Lorde's new album ‘ Virgin ’ makes a bold and exciting comeback, packing a punch in just 34...