Words by Angelika May Photography by Anya Rose You may remember the hazy days of your youth consisted of scrolling through Tumblr, soundtracked by a certain woozy indie band — the kings of Indie Sleaze, Swim Deep. Lucky enough for you, Swim Deep are releasing their 5th studio album, Hum, on the 19th of June via Submarine Cat. The album is an introspective kaleidoscope of contrasting emotions regarding family ties, new life, and the loss of life. In the same month that Austin

Words by Josh Hart Photography by Martha Jane @onlywithalma On a sweltering summer’s evening, I wait to catch Ann Liu Cannon – a shapeshifting singer-songwriter from Wiltshire. Tonight’s gig finds her at a unique point in her artistry, unveiling completely new tracks that form a portrait of the artist as she is currently, and offering a small window into her second album in the making. Speaking to Ann in the garden of Paper Dress Vintage – surrounded by the ambient hum of Ha

Words by Miles Milton-Jefferies 2000 Trees overcomes the heat; multiple cancellations, MCR sized competition and the World Cup to craft a crowd-pleasing festival for the pop punk heads that’s one of its best editions yet, featuring memorable performances by the likes of The Scratch, Native James, Knives, Battlesnake, Arcane Roots, PUP and Greywind. Spare a thought for anyone at 2,000 Trees this year. The triple threat of a dropout of bands like Alkaline Trio and Lambrini Girl