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Mumford & Sons and JADE. Find out the details below.This year’s edition of the festival is set to be held at Sefton Park in Liverpool between Friday May 23 to Sunday May 25.

BBC Radio 1 has announced the line-up for its 2025 edition for the first day of this year’s Big Weekend.The annual festival is due to take place at Sefton Park in Liverpool from Friday May 23 to Sunday May 25. Tickets will be available from Thursday (March 13) from 5pm GMT here.Earlier this year, a host of acts were announced across the weekend with Sam Fender, Blossoms, Lola Young, Wet Leg and BRITs Rising Star 2025 winner Myles Smith all previously confirmed.Now, Tom Grennan has been announced as the Friday night headliner, while the likes of Biffy Clyro, Confidence Man, Barry Can’t Swim, Nia Archives, Katy B and The Wombats are also on the bill.

Nia Archives has spoken to NME about the resurgence of jungle in recent years, and revealed that she is working on a “happier” new album. Read the interview below, or watch the video above.The singer, producer and DJ caught up with NME this weekend while on the red carpet for the 2025 BRIT Awards, and discussed how drum n’ bass and jungle have seen a massive increase in popularity over the past three years.This comes as Spotify shared some statistics at the end of 2024, confirming that streams for the genres had shot up by 94 per cent since 2021.

BRIT Awards 2025.The winners in five categories will be decided this year for the first time ever by fans in a BRITs WhatsApp chat, at the ceremony which will take place at The O2 in London on Saturday March 1, and broadcast exclusively on ITV1 and ITVX.Beginning today (January 31), fans can start a chat and follow the prompts to cast votes in the categories for Alternative/Rock Act, Dance Act, Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act, Pop Act and R&B Act here. Voting is open until 11:59pm on Friday, February 14 and votes can be cast in each category once per day.A host of artists feature in Alternative/Rock Act including The Cure, who have received their first BRIT nominations in over three decades thanks to the critically-acclaimed album ‘Songs Of A Lost World’.They are up against Sam Fender, Beabadoobee, Ezra Collective and The Last Dinner Party.

Chase & Status have been announced as the latest headliners for All Points East 2025 – find all the details below.The electronic duo are set to top the bill at the London festival for the first time on Saturday August 16 as part of a RTRN II DANCE takeover.They’ll be joined by special guests Overmono, Nia Archives and Sammy Virji.

Overmono, Nia Archives and Andy C are among the names announced for Bristol’s Love Saves The Day 2025.The city’s biggest music festival will return to Ashton Court on the bank holiday weekend of May 24 and 25, with Welsh electronic duo Overmono to top the bill on the Saturday and Nia Archives headlining the Sunday.Other names confirmed for this year’s programme include Andy C, Ghetts, Giggs, Skream & Benga and Wilkinson.They will be joined by Groove Armada, Shy FX, Mall Grab, Hybrid Minds, Pawsa, Camo & Krooked, Eats Everything, Eliza Rose, Netsky, Girls Don’t Sync, Chris Stussy, Enzo Siragusa, Job Jobse, Josh Baker and JYOTY.Tickets go on sale on Friday (January 24) at 10am and you will be able to find yours here.Festival director Tom Paine has said: “There’s nothing we love more than being back at Ashton Court to truly kickstart the festival season and 2025 is shaping up to be pretty spectacular.”“We’re really bringing some of the biggest and best names across the electronic music scene to the city for the bank holiday as well as some of the most exciting local talent out there. Come on down for a great party, see your favourite DJs, discover some new favourites and just celebrate the start of summer with us.”Overmono released their debut album ‘Good Lies’ in 2023.

Four Tet has announced the return of his self-curated festival, Four Tet & Friends. Find all the details below.The London producer and DJ (real name Kieran Hebden) held the first two-day event at Under The K Bridge Park in Brooklyn, New York City last May.

Spotify has claimed.Over the last couple of years, Drum ‘N’ Bass (or DnB) has experienced a resurgence – while the subgenre has always had a steady stream of dedicated fans, interest in it has boomed thanks to hits like Chase & Status‘ ‘BACKBONE’ featuring Stormzy, and their 2023 chart-topper ‘Baddadan’.In a new mini-documentary produced by Spotify titled DnB: In for Life, Charlie Tee, Flight, Kanine, S.P.Y. and more go through the genre’s oral history to discuss its impact and its roots.In the documentary, Spotify shares a statistic based on its user data that the “yearly average streams of the Drum ‘N’ Bass genre on Spotify have increased by 94 per cent since 2021”.Among Spotify’s Top 10 artists in the genre – per MixMag – are Chase & Status, Bou, Rudimental, goddard., Sub Focus, Charlotte Plank, Skepsis, Hybrid Minds, SHY FX and Nia Archives.According to Spotify’s data, 68 per cent of the genre’s listeners are below the age of 34, marking a significant interest from a younger crowd.

Sean Paul and the Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter are amongst the first wave of names announced for Boomtown 2025.Dubbed ‘Chapter 4: Power Of Now’, the 2025 edition of the music festival will kick off at Winchester’s Matterley Bowl on August 6 – 10, 2025, and you can find your tickets here.Other acts named include Maribou State, Overmono, Hybrid Minds, Nia Archives, Azealia Banks and Rudim3ntal, with today’s (December 6) announcement marking the first time in five years Boomtown has released a preview of their line-up before a two week window ahead of the festival – watch the official trailer below.Other artists appearing include The Mary Wallopers, Boney M, Fat Dog, 4AM Kru, 999999999, Anfisa Letyago, The Blessed Madonna, Brass Against, Ferocious Dog, Girls Don’t Sync, Honey Dijon, Hot 8 Brass Brand, I Hate Models, James Hype, Jayda G, Joey Valance & Brae, Joy Orbison, Jyoty, Kenya Grace, Kurupt FM, Pa Salieu, The Wailers, The Wurzels and Nova Twins.Over 600 artists are still to be announced, and those revealed in the first wave have been sharing their excitement about the upcoming fest. London duo Nova Twins said they were “so happy” to be returning, adding they had “so many amazing memories of this festival, on and off the stage”.Hybrid Minds added: “Ever since we saw the first photos of Boomtown we have wanted to go.

due to take place in Newcastle for the first time. It’ll be held at the city’s Utilita Arena on Tuesday February 18.Leading the way are Jorja Smith, Sampha, Bashy, Ghetts, Cleo Sol, Central Cee and Odeal with three nominations apiece.Elsewhere, RAYE is up for Best Female Act and Video Of The Year (‘Genesis’).

Nia Archives has remixed Jamie xx‘s ‘Waited All Night’. Check it out below.The original track is taken from his recent album ‘In Waves’ and features Romy and Oliver Sim, his bandmates from The xx.

The Prodigy have been confirmed as the headliners for the 2025 edition of Snowbombing.The first wave of artists for the 2025 instalment of the Austrian festival have been shared today (October 22), with it taking place at the the village of Mayrhofen between April 7 and April 12.Having taken place at the site for over a quarter of a century now, the 2025 line-up is led by The Prodigy, and arrives shortly after the legendary electronic dance group announced details of their 2024 UK ‘Distrupra’ tour.It also comes after their set at this year’s Reading festival scored a four-star review by NME which read: “This is a glossily produced and sensationally life-affirming gig. In Flint’s absence, Maxim carries the show almost entirely himself.”Also on the line-up for Snowbombing 2025 is DJ and producer Armand Van Helden, who is expected to bring hits like ‘My My My’ and ‘You Don’t Know Me’ to the site.

Charli XCX, Clairo and Beabadoobee among others. See the line-up below.Today (October 9), the long-running St.

A host of big music artists including Fatboy Slim, Disclosure and Loyle Carner will be taking to the stage as part of a varied season of shows at The Warehouse Project this autumn.

Jorja Smith and Ashnikko have been added back to the Leeds Festival 2024 line-up today (August 24), after their sets scheduled for the BBC Radio 1 stage this weekend were in doubt due to its closure.The festival has updated its schedule following disruptions caused by Storm Lilian on its first day on Friday, leading to the shutdown of the BBC Radio 1 and Aux stages.Now, Ashnikko is set to perform on the Festival Republic stage at 5.35pm, while Smith has been moved to the main stage for a 3.35pm set.Aside from Smith and Ashnikko, among the acts scheduled for the BBC Radio 1 stage on Saturday and Sunday in Leeds were Confidence Man, Teddy Swims, Flo, The Wombats, and Overmono.Confidence Man confirmed in an Instagram Story today that they will not be playing Leeds this weekend, but will return for a headlining show in the city later this year.

Reading & Leeds saw the festival debut the Chevron stage — a brand-new addition to the music bash. Check it out in action below.The Chevron boasts the world’s first outdoor floating LED video sky canopy and was created especially to host dance music, pop and hip-hop acts.

Leeds Festival have been urged to secure their tents as Storm Lilian continues to bring strong winds to the site.The Met Office have advised festival-goers at Bramham Park to take extra precaution around campsites this morning (August 23), with gusts of up to 60mph expected and a yellow warning in place until 11am.Warnings are also in place for disruption to travel, dangerous conditions on roads and possible power cuts, although Storm Lilian is expected to ease as we head into the afternoon.Met Office forecaster Greg Dewhurst spoke directly to campers at Leeds Festival (via BBC): “The wind will pick up in that area through the night, particularly strongest towards dawn and then first thing in the morning, before then easing through the morning.Check out one Leeds Festival attendee’s TikTok post showing the effects of the winds on Friday morning:Wind fest 2024!!!! #leeds #leedsfestival ♬ original sound – Kurtis Lee Baker “So there could be potentially some impacts from those strong winds, of 50 to 60mph in the area so it’s worth making sure your tents are secured.”Network Rail have said they are “closely monitoring” the potential impact of the storm on the rail network.Reading & Leeds Festivals 2024 kick off today (August 23) at their usual sites of Richfield Avenue (Reading) and Bramham Park (Leeds) – find the complete list of stage times here and see here for how you can follow along at home on BBC iPlayer and elsewhere if you were not able to secure a ticket.The festival boasts Fred Again.., Lana Del Rey, Liam Gallagher, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Blink-182 and Gerry Cinnamon as its six headliners this year.Raye,Spiritbox, Fontaines D.C., Reneé Rapp, Pendulum, Denzel Curry, Kenny Beats, Beabadoobee, Nia Archives, Two

Reading & Leeds 2024 kicking off this Friday (August 23), organisers have spoken to NME about the festival’s approach to safeguarding, accessibility and fans looking after one another.Returning to Bramham Park in Leeds and Richfield Avenue in Reading, R&L this year will see headline sets from Liam Gallagher, Lana Del Rey, Fred Again.., Blink-182, Catfish & The Bottlemen and Gerry Cinammon, alongside performances from the likes of Fontaines D.C., RAYE, Kneecap, Pendulum, Nia Archives, Neck Deep and many more.Now, with music fans planning their timetables for what bands to see and what to pack and take with them, Leeds Festival’s Licensing Coordinator Hannah Corrigan has shared her tips and memories of R&L and how to make the most of the safeguarding on offer.Hannah Corrigan: “The first time I attended Leeds Festival was 2011, I was 16-years-old and really excited! I went with a group of friends from school and we all had a great time.”“Now that I work behind the scenes, I know the level of focus on keeping festival-goers safe and the facilities that we have on site to ensure this. I would say to both weekend and day ticket holders that you’re going to have a great time as it’s a welcoming crowd and all staff on site are here to help.”“We have options to suit everyone’s different preferences, whether you want a more relaxed time or to be in and amongst the action! This year we’ve introduced a new Quiet Camp, for those who want a bit more shut eye.

Reading and Leeds 2024 is just around the corner – but for those unable to head to the festival this year, here’s how you can watch it online and at home.The festival – which is predicted to sell out this weekend – boasts Fred Again.., Lana Del Rey, Liam Gallagher, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Blink-182 and Gerry Cinnamon as its six headliners this year.Raye,Spiritbox, Fontaines D.C., Reneé Rapp, Pendulum, Denzel Curry, Kenny Beats, Beabadoobee, Nia Archives, Two Door Cinema Club, Neck Deep, The Wombats, Ashnikko, Rachel Chinouriri, Hak Baker, The Last Dinner Party and more are also expected to play from Wednesday, August 21 to Sunday, August 25.Sunny intervals are also to be expected from both locations (as of August 19).If you’ve missed out on tickets this year or can’t make the festival, fear not – here are all the ways you can catch this year’s best bits online or at home.BBC iPlayer will air performances from the Main Stage and the “groundbreaking” new stage The Chevron, where The Prodigy, Sonny Fodera and Skrillex are set to headline. Coverage will run across all three days of the festival, and you’ll be able to catch up on key performances and tracks for 30 days after.There will also be 24/7 Reading and Leeds content on the Music Channel in iPlayer, whilst noteworthy performances from previous years are now available to watch.iPlayer will also feature a live stream to run each day, where select performances and highlights will be ready to watch from home.If you’re still hankering for more Reading and Leeds once the festival’s done, you can watch back key moments from August 26, where you can play back-to-back performances on the Music Channel.BBC Radio 1 will also provide on-ground coverage of the festival.

Reading & Leeds is around the corner, and the festival have shared their guide to everything you need to know – take a look at all the essential info below.There’s just 19 days to go until the twin festivals return, where Liam Gallagher, Lana Del Rey, Blink-182, Fred Again.., Gerry Cinnamon and Catfish & The Bottlemen will headline the 2024 edition.Other acts set to join include 21 Savage, Jorja Smith, Denzel Curry, Kenny Beats, Beabadoobee, Kenya Grace, Nia Archives, Two Door Cinema Club, Fontaines D.C., Reneé Rapp, Pendulum, Teddy Swims, Kid Kapichi, FLO and more.Excitingly, this year will also feature two new stages: Chevron and The Aux. The latter will showcase “pioneering digital creators” and will allow festival-goers to attend live podcasts, interactive talks, and livestreams and tune into the current media landscape.Meanwhile, Chevron will replace the festivals’ dual main stage format and will boast the world’s first outdoor floating LED video sky canopy.

Nia Archives has spoken to NME about her experience supporting Beyoncé, as well as her plans for Reading & Leeds 2024 and top tips for surviving a post-rave hangover.The Yorkshire jungle and drum & bass star appeared on the red carpet at the launch of the Mercury Prize last week (Thursday July 25), where it was announced that she’d been shortlisted for acclaimed 2024 album ‘Silence Is Loud’ – facing off competition from records by the likes of Charli XCX, CMAT, Corinne Bailey Rae, The Last Dinner Party, Ghetts, English Teacher, Beth Gibbons, Barry Can’t Swim and more.“I’m an overwhelmed, emotional junglist right now,” she told NME shortly after the announcement. “All the albums that have been nominated are amazing.