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by Rebecca Tregaskis ‘Being political doesn’t just mean going to a protest it means engaging with your community.’ - Liberation Live photo credits: @max1mus_551, @carahw.photography, @thanh.shaw.21 Last week I jumped onto a rush hour train from London to Brighton. Just outside the city, on the University of Sussex campus, Liberation Live was starting up for the night. Started by the student union as a way to engage students with music and politics, each event hosts an array

by Ella McGivern Radiator are exciting. The London 5 piece played their latest headline show at The Victoria, Dalston, last Thursday night and the vibes were electric. With support from The Draize and irisworm, the east London pub had a night full of great crowds and support. I love this venue and even having been here before, I still get excited walking through the bookshelf (yes, an actual bookshelf) to the stage! The show was held following the release week of the band’s n

words and photos by Cherry Mac It’s been said before, and it’ll be said again: MARIS is the next big pop star you should be watching. Currently on her MARIS Goes to College Tour, this pop artist is commanding the room with her incredible stage presence while simultaneously building community with each fan in her audience. Despite the Spring heat, MARIS called for the crowd to come together and join hands with one another before performing “Chameleon”, a song about insecuritie

words and photos by Andrea Garcia On the second Atlanta night of her Hayley Williams at a Bachelorette Party tour, Hayley Williams turned the Tabernacle into an emotional, intimate, and unforgettable space. Though the venue made the night feel deeply personal, Williams performed with the kind of presence that could easily fill an arena. Still, that closeness is what made this show so special. In a room as beloved as the Tabernacle, every lyric and every reaction felt magnifie

words and photos by Andrea Garcia On March 6, 2026, Conan Gray transformed State Farm Arena from an ordinary concert venue into a healing oasis. Opening with the powerhouse that is “My World,” he made it clear from the very beginning that the crowd was in for something special. The energy in the room shifted instantly as fans screamed every lyric back at him, settling into a night that felt equal parts catharsis, spectacle, and singalong. For those unfamiliar with Conan Gray’

by Lauren Chenette On a frigid Burlington night, the air outside Higher Ground felt sharp enough to snap guitar strings. Inside, however, Laundry Day delivered the kind of warmth that only a tightly packed crowd and a band with full command of its momentum can generate. The New York-based four-piece have built their reputation on DIY ethos and genre fluidity, and that elasticity was on full display. From the moment they stepped on stage, Laundry Day treated the room less lik