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After earning a Mercury Prize nomination for her debut album Messy, Olivia Dean has returned, stepping into a bold new chapter. Her second album, The Art of Loving, is set for release on 26 September, and it promises to be her most personal work yet, giving her fans the chance
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P.O.D. have released a hard-hitting fan-favourite song... But with a twisted reinvention! Teaming up with Andrés Giménez of the Argentinian metal band A.N.I.M.A.L, they’ve given their epic track "I Won’t Bow Down" a fresh new lease of life, blending
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Set It Off closed their EU/UK 2025 tour with two nights in London and we were lucky enough to catch them at their first show at the infamous Electric Ballroom – Which was completely sold out! Not only did this show deliver us a killer headliner show, but also three
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Indie pop sensations The Lottery Winners took to the stage at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on February 23 2025, delivering an unforgettable night of music, laughter, and pure energy. The Valla had the pleasure of kicking off the night, an emerging London-based band who made the most
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If there’s one thing Calva Louise does exceptionally well, it’s crafting an immersive world where their music, visuals, and storytelling all collide to create ground-breaking art and their latest single, "WTF," is no exception. The track is a thunderous, genre-blending burst of energy that serves to
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Lady Gaga’s latest single 'Abracadabra' arrives as the second taste of her upcoming album 'Mayhem' which is due to drop on 7 March 2025. Abracadabra is a testament to the Gaga we saw and heard 13 years ago from 'Born This Way'. It
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I am going to be totally honest; this was the first time I have had the chance to listen to RØRY... All I have to say is that I am totally in love and this is one artist not to be slept on, there is a reason she is backed
Interviews
London witnessed a fully charged set from Knife Bride, a Brighton-based band, paving their way through the metal scene with their self-defined genre, "Nu Gothica." We managed to catch lead singer Mollie and guitarist Sean after their performance at The O2 Islington 2, supporting Defects, to explore their
Shows
The energy that was felt at The O2 Islington 2 on Sunday night was nothing short of explosive as Defects hit London on a headlining tour, with support from Knife Bride and Profiler. All we can say is that WOW… Defects just proved why they’re one of the fastest-rising
Reviews
'Friend of a Phantom' is the latest release from the progressive metal pioneers, VOLA. Over the past decade, the Scandinavian band have solidified their reputation in crafting music that combines melody with intensity, and this album is no exception. With its genre-blending style and exploration of complex themes,
Sophie Lloyd’s debut solo show at Camden’s iconic Underworld was something a lot of people had been waiting for (especially those in the queue from 15:00!), and it didn’t disappoint. Known for her viral guitar shredding on YouTube, with well over a million subscribers now, and
Reviews
We know we are late to the party with this review of The Failsafe's new single, 'Wolves', but this track hits too hard to be missed, so make sure you do not wait to listen to it like we did! Now... If you're into