Punk hasn’t lost its edge, it’s simply changed with the times. Beauty School Dropout is one of the bands proving the heart of punk is still beating strong.

We talked with Will Foulke about Charleston Blues, his ambitious hometown project that reimagines the blues as both a tribute to its legends and a journey into new sonic territory.

We caught up with multimedia artist and musician Annika Zee to discuss Emerald Spy, her bold new album that fuses 90s nostalgia with experimental electronic soundscapes and sharp reflections on identity, technology, and the future.

Missed Reading and Leeds 2025? We got your back with our 13 artists to watch. Our final artist for this R&L season is Nell Mescal, an Irish singer-songwriter who’s wearing her heart on her sleeve (even if she hides from it sometimes).

Missed Reading and Leeds 2025? We got your back with our 13 artists to watch. Next up is Del Water Gap: a solo artist rocking yellow Lidl wellies, vulnerable lyrics, and heart of a recovering cynic.

Missed Reading and Leeds 2025? We got your back with our 13 artists to watch. Next up is late night drive home, a rising alt-rock Texan band moving through life and music with as many jokes and nostalgia-fuelled tunes as possible.

Missed Reading and Leeds 2025? We got your back with our 13 artists to watch. Next up is Songer, a Reading-born rapper using his freestyles and platform to talk about connection and advocating for yourself at all costs.

Missed Reading and Leeds 2025? We got your back with our 13 artists to watch. Next up is Mouth Culture. Love them, hate them, lose your phone for them. Going strong with a busy year, the band shares some secrets about their upcoming music and what the band is really like.

Missed Reading and Leeds 2025? We got your back with our 13 artists to watch. Next up is EVILLE — a genre-creating, rule-breaking band that’s much sweeter than their name suggests. Jump into EVILLE with their upcoming EP, BR4T MBL.