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Izzy Bizu

Izzy Bizu

We caught up with Izzy Bizu at Glastonbury 2016 to learn how she’s drawing on a love of Amy Winehouse, Tame Impala and Nao to inform her unique sound…

By Anita Awbi 4 Jul 2016
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Slaves

We chew the fat at Glastonbury 2016 with Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent, the militant vegan, fiercely left wing live wires behind Tunbridge Wells punk two-piece Slaves...

By Anita Awbi 1 Jul 2016
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Liverpool Echoes

Ever since Liverpool’s 2008 Capital of Culture nod, the city’s musical offerings have grown increasingly weird and wonderful. Jim Ottewill gets up close and personal with a tight music community, more eclectic and innovative than ever before…

By Paul Nichols 1 Jul 2016
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Huw Stephens

We've handed over the playlist reigns to DJ Huw Stephens. He reveals the songs that make him laugh, cry, dance and sing along. Expect some classics plus a few curve balls...

By Paul Nichols 1 Jul 2016
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Dakhla Brass

Armed with a trumpet, two saxophones, a trombone and a drum kit, Dakhla Brass use their compositions to explore the magic of the brass sound - we meet them ahead of their performance at the Montreal Jazz Festival 2016…

By Jim Ottewill 30 Jun 2016
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Mic Lowry

‘It’s important that we stay in Liverpool for as long as possible and make sure the music always comes from the city’ - young R&B act MiC Lowry on their Merseyside roots…

By Jim Ottewill 30 Jun 2016
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PORTISHEAD

We head over to Bristol in search of Britain’s most mysterious musical trio…

By Paul Nichols 29 Jun 2016
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Clean Cut Kid

‘Everyone just feels free enough to just do what they want’ - indie disco act Clean Cut Kid on how Liverpool has helped shape their sound…

By Jim Ottewill 29 Jun 2016
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Glastonbury 2016 - our eight best moments

We were up to our necks in music and mud in what was one of the wettest Glastonbury’s for years. Amid Brexit and European football chaos, we pick through a particularly emotive festival...

By Jim Ottewill 29 Jun 2016
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