Soul Rot is a testament to untangling yourself from the deepest, most horrifying parts of your psyche, finding life at the very wake of your own spirit, and holding onto the core of what makes you, you, even when the world around you is falling lifelessly to the ground. 

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Wolf Alice have grown into their power, gracefully preserving the magic that won them a cult following a decade ago; their OVO Hydro show carried the same cadence and intimacy that coloured their earlier trips to Scotland at King Tut’s and the Barrowlands.

‘Don’t Tell the Dog’ by Brighton-based creator turned musician, James Marriott, has been a huge success for the artist, bringing him into the limelight accompanied by an impressive UK + EU tour, selling out almost all dates, among which were two nights at London’s Roundhouse.

This new take on The Devil Wears Prada really captures the magic of live musical theatre. You don’t need to have seen the movie or read the book to have a great time, it’s a full-on feel-good party that proudly celebrates the glitz, glam and chaos of a tough, high-pressure world.