After years of arts austerity, Labour’s assurances now need to be turned into concrete actions to drive investment in grassroots venues and protect a £6.7bn industry.
W. H. Lung and Nightbus provide the perfect curtain-raiser as Shame, Antony Szmierek, Snapped Ankles, Scaler and Fat Dog are confirmed for September's one-day festival in Sheffield.
The venue’s manager Alex O'Brien shares his story about the challenges, innovations and sheer hard graft needed to make The Foundry the go-to venue for students and Sheffielders alike.
The government remains in a state of inertia, despite a 31% increase in venues shutting for good and a proposed 120% jump in US visa fees for international artists.
Sea Power are celebrating the 15th anniversary of Do You Like Rock Music? with a UK tour, taking in a February date at The Leadmill. Guitarist Martin Noble takes us through his recollections of making the band’s celebrated third LP.
The veteran songwriter, producer and performer tells us about his involvement in the Music Venue Trust's United By Music campaign and his upcoming Sheffield gig as part of it.
With two cinematic, cross-genre EPs under his belt, Sheffield's Tom Jarvis tells us about his inspirations, self-imposed creative rules – and how the band name is "a bit metal".