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The 100 Club is an infamous venue, becoming an important landmark for almost every subculture. Hosting music since the early 1940s, the club has seen it all,from the likes of The Sex Pistols to Suede. Decade by decade, its musical history has become part of the foundation of its appeal, particularly to the ‘new wave’ of musicians in the 2020s, with Violet Grohl and her opening act, Bekkah Bossard, being evidence.

I was lucky enough to be on the guest list to see Sports Team’s headline set at the DIY Alive festival this year. The event took place on a warm, clear evening, in early October, at Dalston’s EartH Hall. I arrived at the all-day festival a couple of hours before Sports Team’s set, which began at 21:30, as I was curious to see who else was performing.

As someone who is open to all genres of music, I find that the minutes I spend listening to jazz are relatively low in comparison to RnB, rock, neo-soul and rap. So, when my partner offered me the opportunity to see London’s very own Yussef Dayes live at the newly opened Blue Note Jazz Club, I could not pass on the chance to put something new on my melodic menu.

Despite the six-hour time difference between Nashville and London, I managed to meet with Oscar Lindsey ahead of his upcoming record release. Before Sunshine drops everywhere on the 16th of October, Lindsey reflects on his past albums and how his process and sound have changed from his first uploads.

Hailing from Chicago, Ratboys touch down in Tufnell Park to play Downstairs at the Dome. A couple of hours before their gig with Salarymen, we sat down with Julia Steiner of Ratboys to discuss how the band’s sound has changed, the experimentality of their most recent record and the future of protest music.

Raymond Liu reviews American-Brtish singer Scott Walker's final album from 2012, exploring the ideas of each track whilst linking them to the album's overall theme.

Writer Maddy Maguire sits down and interviews Leeds-based band Split the Ticket following the release of their latest single 'I Don't Know My Name.'

Lakecia Benjamin sits down with Strand Magazine to talk about her latest album, We Dream, as well as her creative processes, inspirations, and the future of jazz.

Through a combination of contemporary footage and archived material, present-day interviews and reflections, Northern Soul: Still Burning resurfaces the story of the underground scene as it erupted through (and beyond) the Northern towns of England.

Writer Lara Walsh reviews Of Monsters and Men's latest concert from their 2026 tour titled The Mouse Parade