Mike Barnard was at Farr Festival to take in the new stage plus sets from Booka Shade, Mr G, Young Marco, Craig Richards and Omar-S.

We caught up with The Pocket Gods to find out more about their recent history and forthcoming plans.

The playful and twee nuances of Piotr’s compositions shine through on Forest People Pop.

We spoke to Dundee indie-pop quartet Model Aeroplanes who are back with new single ‘Lover’ following their debut EP Something Like Heaven.

Alt-folk songwriter Jack Peachey returns as Gallery 47 in September with the second album in his trilogy, Adversity Breeds. We found out more.

We spoke to indie-pop rock band Reckless Jacks about their formation, new single ‘Alone’ and plans for the future.

We spoke to the Barnsley singer/songwriter Tom Hale about his new EP In The Night.

We spoke to All Flags Are Grey about their debut single ‘Bare Bones’ ahead of its release on Friday, June 30th.

Mike Barnard reports from the three days of Sónar Barcelona (with a little help from Laura Jones).

We spoke to Cherri V about the story behind her new album Brown Eyed Soul.

We caught up with them to find out more about why they escaped the sun down under to move to the UK and their new song ‘Coca Cola’.

We rifled through the artists playing at Farr Festival to pick out some of the less obvious acts to see each day.

CPSD releases his first single, ‘I’m Gone’, on July 1st - we spoke to him about his music career so far.

The second edition of Junction 2 put the festival up there with the great European techno events. Mike Barnard and Ann McManus give their views.

We chat to Sheffield trio Denham Audio who fuse jungle, techno and acid.

We speak to Artan as he releases the second single from the EP, ‘My Brudda’.

We spoke to The Nickajack Men lead singer Lewis White about their story so far.

We chatted to Lemmy Ashton about starting TNC, writing music and hopes for the EP.

We speak to Emily Magpie abour her music career so far on the eve of the release of new single ‘The Witching Hour’.

DJ 3000’s Motech label celebrates 15 years with this compilation bringing together 15 artists from the Detroit imprint.

We spoke to Leo Bargery about Mt. Doubt’s formation, style and latest music.

We speak to rRising Manchester grime star Two4Kay about ‘2 2 Badmind’.

Soul singer Frankie Oliver is on the comeback trail with album Here I Am out on Friday.

We take a pick of an acts to see away from the main Drumcode stage who might otherwise pass you by.

Read our review of Love Saves the Day in Bristol’s Eastville Park.