The Best of May 2026
The Best of May 2026 TNAM Staff Top Tracks of the Month By Caitlin Taylor 8 June 2026 Whether you’ve been having fun in the sun or cowering in the shade, these are the songs you should’ve been listening to during this May heatwave. Listen to the full playlist to see all our favourite new releases, or carry on reading to hear about the best of the best you need to hear ASAP. RIP Magic – ‘Screwdark’ After gracing us with the brilliant 5Words earlier this year, RIPMagic are back with their new single Screwdark, another playful cross-genre track that you’ll be playing on repeat. They’re playing a show with their new label Section 1 on June 11th alongside fellow rising stars The Healing Power of Horses at Club Cheek, the venue currently en vogue since MOT started doing yard parties. For fans of: Sorry, LCD Soundsystem Pigeon – ‘Black James Dean My personal highlight from The Great Escape this year was Pigeon’s high energy performance at Charles Street Tap. A fully formed band from Margate made up of members all with extensive histories, their debut album OUTTANATIONAL is genuinely phenomenal. I would’ve loved to put the entire thing on here, but Black James Dean is a particular standout with a gorgeous music video. For fans of: Basa Basa, Universal Togetherness Band Tommy Barlow – ‘Earthkiller’ Drenched in brooding atmosphere, Earth Killer is Barlow’s debut as a recent signee to ‘Young’. The Cambridge-born, London-based singer, songwriter and producer offers a look into a vulnerable moment, the twilight of a relationship breakdown with an introspective and immersive sound world (coined Farm Grunge) led by distinctive, earnest bass voice. After a festival run he is still yet to make an appearance at EOTR 2026 and as support for Model/Actriz at the ICA. An engrossing live presence, we eagerly await another release! [Words by Eli Callingham] For fans of: Chanel Beads, Rainy Miller Opal Mag – ‘Young Forever’ Dreamy London born but Brighton based singer Opal Mag dropped her new EP Goodbye Lavender this month, a beautiful collection of tracks with a focus on lyricism. Young Forever is a nostalgic bedroom pop tune that’ll have you thinking about teenage summers, iPods and converse. For fans of: Cocteau Twins, Mazzy Star, Eaves Wilder Tummyache – ‘Interstate Dr’ Tummyache have been providing us with amazing grungy tracks since 2018 and recently came back onto our radars after they were mentioned by Flooding during our interview with them (coming soon!). It’s a controlled release, full of emotion that remains restrained yet no less impactful. It’s the first taste of their new album, with the second single dropping June 26th at a no phones release party at the Sebright Arms. For fans of: Sonic Youth, Ain’t
The Great Escape Festival 2026 Highlights
THE GREAT ESCAPE 2026 HIGHLIGHTS We could all confidently say we didn’t see one bad act, a feat for a festival booking hundreds of artists [2027 Ticket Sign up] By Caitlin Taylor & Eli Callingham 26 May 2026 We started Wednesday with a killer trio at Green Door Store beginning with grungy Americans Sword II who packed out the room and told the crowd we were free to ‘gob’ at them, as they’d heard that was something Brits do. Sharing the main vocals, each member was able to masterfully hold our attention and as a result, they were a main highlight of the day. Next were Cambridgeshire duo The Healing Power of Horses who’d recently released ‘I wait, I sink’, a standout debut streaming single. Their currently anonymous frontwoman slinked around the stage in an effortlessly cool display from the mysterious band. Performances like theirs are why people come to TGE, to see something fresh you can gush about to your friends or coworkers after. Closing out our time at GDS was Pollyfromthedirt, the masked artist proudly representing his hometown of Darlington. Moving through a mixed set of his production and guitar led songs, he used two mics to perform both vocal textures and lead vocals. “This one’s for the mum and dads in the room” he quipped, before launching into the bombastic introduction of ‘There’s no such thing as england’. Finally, we moved across the road to the Prince Albert where we managed to squeeze in despite it being full capacity to catch Flooding, a rock band (in the midwest 90’s underground sense) from Lawrence/Kansas City, known for their dynamic songs. Leaning into moments of fragility and strident onslaught, both heard in vocalist/songwriter Rose Brown’s vocal range and the intricate arrangements. We left the venue with whiplash and ringing ears. Would recommend. Big Long Sun at Concorde 2 On Thursday we trekked down the coastline to the BBC Introducing stage at Concorde 2, a much larger venue than you typically encounter at TGE. Luckily, the band we were about to see was the Brighton 8-piece big long sun, a band we at TNAM have a fun history with, who were more than capable of filling the open space with their belting vocals. Creator and frontman Jamie Broughton at one point called out “we are big long sun and we make music for big corporations”, likely an acknowledgement of the Delegate heavy crowd. Either way, it was an incredibly impressive show and solidified them (at least in our minds) as one of the best new bands around. Afterwards we made a mad dash to Charles Street Tap where we were told the crowd was beginning to swell. We were keen not to miss the slightly strange but enticing double bill of Max Winter and Pigeon and managed to slip in through the doors before they were closed behind us. Technical issues unfortunately impacted Max Winter’s set but he provided nonetheless, performing versions of his collaborations from his recently released mixtape ‘like the season!’ including ‘Just’, one of our favourite tracks from the last few months. This rendition was ferocious, a gut punch for a subdued older crowd. He was joined by a violinist, drummer and by multi-instrumentalist Christos Stylianides who played the guitar, trumpet and also contributed shrill screams. Qualified in composition, Winter has curated a talented live band and demonstrates a real command over texture and live electronic manipulation. It was a heartfelt performance, accentuated by his parents’ presence in the crowd. Pigeon were a personal favourite of the entire festival, as evidenced by my notes of the show on the day just being ‘insane’. There exists a certain anti-Delegate sentiment amongst some artists and festival goers at TGE due to a few people’s habit of standing right at the front and refusing to move their bodies other than to occasionally reach for their phone to send a text. But miraculously, any notion of that behaviour was squashed as soon as Falle Nioke opened his mouth. They make the kind of music that projects you from a dingy Brighton attic into an open sunny field in the early afternoon. ‘Miami’ is already our song of the Summer. Pigeon at Charles Street Tap We closed out at Patterns with The Kitchen Sink Band who’s set was cut short due to a genuine kitchen sink related incident. It was a shame as before finishing they played an impressive extended version of ‘Human Can Opener’ – currently unreleased. We recently interviewed electronic duo Lifeloose who’ve only just released their first single yet are building a reputation for being brilliant live performers. Acting more like they were headlining an East London nightclub than a gig space above a Brighton pub, they managed to bring the energy for their Friday dinnertime slot before running off back to the capital city for another string of shows. Performing at Dust by the seafront was Tommy Barlow, who has cemented himself in the London experimental circuit with his eclectic influences, command over different styles, and his deep guttural voice. A flooring rendition of latest single ‘Earth Killer’ showcased vocals that silenced the room. Ending on an untitled track, his intensity ramped up, flailing his guitar around hitting the headstock on the ceiling, ending the set with a wry smile and blistering feedback. An outlier in an otherwise dance-focused day. Tommy Barlow at Dust We migrated back to the Folklore Rooms to see the duo KiosK, champions of the ‘Leedstronica’ sound. The dense crowd was impenetrable, swaying to the industrial roar of bass guitar and pulsating bite of synth sequences commanded by vocalist Bella’s despondent voice. After adjourning for some fresh air we made our way back upstairs to catch ashnymph performing as a duo (joined on the drums by Fin Abbo of Opus Kink) in a make-shift setup with two bar stools holding his synthesisers and a sea of pedals that lay flickering at his feet. What followed was a set of driving beats, at times motorik, modulated vocals
Ones to Watch: Cross the Tracks 2026
Ones to Watch: Cross the Tracks 2026 The end of May marks another edition of the Brockwell Park favourite. Here’s who we think you shouldn’t miss: By Caitlin Taylor 6 May 2026 BEL COBAIN We’ve been writing about Bel since the start of TNAM. She’s a consistent talent who continues to put out beautiful music year by year, as evidenced by her new EP ‘Kizzy‘. Listen to – ‘Am I Dumb’ & ‘Fucking City’ CHARLOTTE DOWSSON Her new single ‘Siren Song’ is fittingly titled, Charlotte Dowsson has the kind of voice that could lure lost souls out to sea. Her alluring style of R&B should be able to entice a crowd later this month. Listen to – ‘Siren Song’ & ‘Come to Me’ DEMAE Demae’s smooth voice is clearly influenced by classic R&B, but with an innovative edge demonstrated through creative instrumentation. Listen to – ‘Mystical Approach’ & ‘Don’t Play the Fool’ SHOLTO Sholto appears to do a bit of everything as a drummer/instrumentalist/composer/producer who’s influences stem from jazz and soul to Krautrock. His recent collaboration with Phoebe Coco is a must-listen. Listen to – ‘Everything is Stolen Away’ & ‘Electric Soup’ Find our review of the previous Cross the Tracks here – Buy tickets here –
Ones to Watch: The Great Escape 2026
Ones to Watch: The Great Escape 2026 THE festival for new music returns to Brighton later this month. Here’s who we’ll be checking out: By Caitlin Taylor 5 May 2026 KEYAH/BLU KEYAH/BLU has provided multiple hits over the years but after going on a break, she’s now returned with a more mature and complex sound. For fans of – Saya Gray, Sade Olutola Playing – 3:30pm Saturday @ Daltons LAUREN DUFFUS As both an incredibly talented singer and producer, Lauren Duffus is a must-see this year. She knows how to use her voice as an instrument, regularly using reverb to create haunting soundscapes. For fans of – james K, Sudan Archives Playing – 8:15pm Thursday @ Quarters POLLYFROMTHEDIRT Masked singer Pollyfromthedirt tells his version of the British experience through confessional lyrics and naive noise-making. For fans of – Worldpeace DMT, Truthpaste Playing – 8:15 Wednesday @ Green Door Store & 10:15pm Friday @ Prince Albert SILVERWINGKILLER Full of infectious energy and playful beats, this Manchester based duo deserve all the attention they’ve been getting. For fans of – Machine Girl, Max Winter Playing – 1:30am Thursday @ Patterns Downstairs & 8:15pm Friday @ Concorde 2 BIG LONG SUN We love big long sun over here at TNAM, and you can read about one crazy night we had with them here. But they genuinely are a very special band full of creative instrumentation who definitely know how to put on a show. For fans of – Ivy Knight, Blood Wizard Playing – 7:15pm Thursday @ Concorde 2 Also, come to our stage on Saturday at Horatios! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Still Listening Magazine (@stilllisteningmagazine) Find our review of the previous TGE here – Buy tickets here –
The Best of April 2026
The Best of April 2026 TNAM Staff Top Tracks of the Month By Caitlin Taylor 3 May 2026 April brought the start of the warm weather and great new singles, albums & EPs from some of our favourite artists. Listen to the full playlist to see all our favourite new releases, or carry on reading to hear about the best of the best you need to hear ASAP. Bathing Suits – ‘Swan Princess’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ9KdeQg5a4 Flash warning for this confetti-covered video. ‘Swan Princess’ is third track of the band’s new EP ‘KILL Bathing Suits‘. Singer Freyja, known for her tendency to strip down to her undergarments on stage, leads this high energy four-piece through their impressive debut. It’s heavy, full of life, and certain to get you moving. For fans of: Sorry, Honeyglaze Modern Woman – ‘Johnny’s Dreamworld’ https://youtu.be/wffyswgu_Z4?si=kDa3pS49j4yw0lMx Sophie Harris is a storyteller. Her vocals strike a chord as she guides us through her inner world. Part Abigail Morris, part Sinead O’Connor, part Kate Bush. It’s a track that rises and falls, swirls and shifts, and keeps you captivated the entire time. A brilliant entry point to their debut album of the same name. For fans of: English Teacher, The Last Dinner Party Tony Bontana – ‘Yowve siddit pon de replay’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi-X-E-mlKw There’s a special place in my heart for Tony Bontana, largely due to his hilarious track ‘Letterboxd Men‘. But he isn’t only about comedy, he plays with genre and style like no one else at the moment. He appears on this playlist twice, firstly with this track from his new album and then again for his collab with Max Winter. He dominated our personal airwaves this month. For fans of: RXKNephew, Jadasea pyncher – ‘One Day’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRePOOjny58 Here to scratch that nostalgic itch are pyncher with their new track ‘One Day’. Reminiscent of the similarly tited The Strokes track ‘Someday‘, it’s a track about how “we all change and grow”, as explained by vocalist Sam Blakeley. Listening through their discography proves pyncher are an undeniably versatile group and we’re intrigued by what this release means for their future sound. For fans of: The Strokes, MORN Gretel – ‘Unbloom’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w2pLXfm3So Despite being only 22, Gretel has solidified herself as a favourite in the London music scene. She wears her 90s grunge influence on her sleeve with ‘Unbloom’, a standout track from her new album ‘Squish‘. Speaking on the track, she said: “Unbloom is about challenging heavy feelings by embracing them. It’s about letting yourself succumb and unfurl, just to see what’s left at your core. This was always my favourite song, but admittedly it wasn’t meant to make the record because my team didn’t dig the demo!” For fans of: PJ Harvey, Wolf Alice
The Best UK Festivals This Spring
The Best UK Festivals This Spring By Caitlin Taylor 8 April 2026 From Brighton to Salford, here are the best fest festivals the UK has to offer before June hits. If you want to be in the know before anyone else – and support local venues and independent artists – buy a ticket to one, or two, or three. Outertown, Bristol Saturday, 11th April It’s the five year anniversary of Bristol’s own Outertown festival and they’re supplying us with a killer lineup to celebrate. Buy a ticket so that there can be many more to come! Top Picks: wing!, ashnymph, Ninush View this post on Instagram A post shared by Outer Town Festival (@outertownbristol) Buy Tickets Here Homegrown, Brighton Saturday, 11th April Some properly obscure artists on this lineup from the first of two Brighton based festival on this list. Hopefully the sun stays shining and the wind stays calm this weekend so you can sit on the beach with an ice cream in between discovering some new sounds. Top Picks: AtticOmattic, Eva Lunny, Rainy Day Cafe View this post on Instagram A post shared by Homegrown Festival (@homegrownbrighton) Buy Tickets Here Sounds From The City, Salford Sunday, 3rd May If you know, you know. Salford is the place to be for exciting music at the moment. London isn’t the centre of the world – get up North and have your mind blown. Top Picks – Slag, Lancer, Pollyfromthedirt View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sounds From The Other City (@sftoc) Buy Tickets Here The Great Escape, Brighton 13th-16th May The second Brighton-based multi-venue festival on this list, TGE is a staple in the calendar for new music. We’re biased because we have our own stage here for the second year in a row alongside our good friends at Still Listening but there’s also hundreds of other amazing artists to check out. Top Picks: Internet Cafe, KEYAH/BLU, SILVERWINGKILLER View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Great Escape Festival (@greatescapefest) Buy Tickets Here
The Best of March 2026
The Best of March 2026 TNAM Staff Top Tracks of the Month By Caitlin Taylor 31 March 2026 2026 so far has keen a killer year for small artists, and March was no exception. Listen to the full playlist to see all our favourite new releases, or carry on reading to hear about the best of the best you need to hear ASAP. mary in the junkyard – ‘Crash Landing’ Definitely the best video of the month if nothing else, mary in the junkyard have taken a beautiful turn with ‘Crash Landing’. Skewing more towards the sound of fellow London band Sorry than their usual tone, lead singer Clari Freeman-Taylor serenades someone who continues to cause her pain. Serving as a first taster from their new album ‘Role Model Hermit’, we’re eagerly waiting whatever’s to come. For fans of: Sorry, Honeyglaze The Itch – ‘Drugdealer’ With a fun synth-pop sound reminiscent of your parents favourite eighties track, ‘Drugdealer’ is one of the single from the bands upcoming album ‘It’s The Hope That Kills You’ which arrives early next month. Not too unlike their other singles, it sets itself apart by just being an incredibly earnest love song: “Of all the people in the world, I think you’re the best”. For fans of: Fabiana Palladino, Ebbb Sans Souci – ‘Trans’ I’ve been on the Sans Souci bandwagon ever since their incredible 2024 release If I Let a White Man Cut My Hair, and this EP is an excellent return to form. Featuring some gorgeous vocal effects while exploring their thoughts through poetic lyricism, the entire EP deserves a full listen through. For fans of: Lava La Rue, Sudan Archives RIPMagic – ‘5Words’ Seemingly just moments from truly blowing up, RIPMagic are a quintessentially London band. 5Words is a janky sounding track – in a good way. The plucky bass, thumping drum beat and bizarre backing sounds create an attention grabbing soundscape which would pull anyone out of the monotony of your TFL commute. For fans of: Lip Critic, Fcukers 1000 Rabbits – ‘Rubiks Cube’ Despite this only being their second release, Rubik’s Cube is an beautifully complex song filled to the brim with drama. Dripping with theatricality, the band take you on a ride from a soft plodding start to a final crescendo. On Instagram they describe it as containing “wetness, dancing, chewing and spitting. we hope you love it.”. For fans of: Geordie Greep, The New Eves
London Gig Guide: March 2026
London Gig Guide: March 2026 Spring is coming, get yourself out the house and to one of these great (and affordable) music nights By Caitlin Taylor From folk to pop to electronic, there’s something here for everyone in this curated choice of gigs. If you have any recommendations, please send them through to us! MARCH 9TH Big Red + Kevin Rowsell + Louis Gardner @ The Shacklewell Arms Free MARCH 10TH Slow Life + Maudlin + Cutty Shark @ The Old Blue Last Free MARCH 11TH Folk Bitch Trio @ Scala £24 MARCH 12TH plantoid + big long sun + Huarinami @ MOTH Club £13.60 MARCH 13TH Slow Dance ’25 Compilation Launch – Night 1 @ The George Tavern £7 MARCH 14TH Slow Dance ’25 Compilation Launch – Night 2 @ The George Tavern £7 MARCH 15TH Kansas City Playboys + Mukbang Ray + Crap Stallion @ The Shacklewell Arms Free MARCH 16TH Girl Group: Live + Signing @ Rough Trade East £8 MARCH 17TH Laura Fell (EP Launch) + Kitty Fitz @ Paper Dress Vintage £11.22 MARCH 18TH Live Sessions: Tara Lily (Solo) + Marysia Osu and MA.MOYO @ The Standard Free MARCH 19TH Lucinda Chua, Ben Vince, Xiaoqiao, Saied Silbak @ Club Cheek £15.50 MARCH 20TH Hot Wife / Jackie Sees Red / Kinoko Curse @ The Finsbury Free MARCH 21ST Songs of the Spring Equinox @ MOTH Club £15.66 MARCH 22ND Going On Words all dayer @The Elephant’s Head Free MARCH 23RD ORII JAM #oriieast | Queer Jazz @ Colour Factory £12 MARCH 24TH Champion Trees / Kaspar Hauser / Florence Shaw @ The Ivy House £7 MARCH 25TH Cuckoo Spit / Sevy Verna / Selthe @ Venue MOT £8 MARCH 26TH TGE Presents: Truthpaste, Bert & Ninush @ The Old Blue Last Free MARCH 27TH Tash LC & PAURRO @ The Carpet Shop £10 MARCH 28TH Earth to Earth: artists supporting Gaza and Sudan @ EartH Theatre £25.75 MARCH 29TH Porchlight + Lost Lyra + Brette Wolfe @ The Shacklewell Arms Free MARCH 30TH Be Civil + Tears At The Table + Bugbear @ The Shacklewell Arms Free MARCH 31ST We Are So Young 42: lttl mort + KiosK + Lifeloose @ The Social Free
The Best of Jan & Feb 2026
The Best of Jan & Feb 2026 Staff picks of the best music released so far in 2026. People’s Playlist by Caitlin Taylor Add Your Heading Text Here You Might Also Like Recent Posts
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The Best UK Artists at Pitchfork 2025 TNAM Picks across the Pitchfork takeover [Tickets Here] By Isla Mcrobbie 24 October 2025 Pitchfork Music Festival London returns for its fifth edition from 4–8 November 2025. This year includes a Young Label Showcase with Two Shell and Mechatok at HERE at Outernet, plus the new Pitchfork London Selects — a four-day takeover at 93 Feet East spotlighting artists you’ll find across Pitchfork’s weekly new music playlist. A mainstay in London’s cultural calendar, Pitchfork London continues to light up the city with diverse and original programming. The week builds from specially curated weekday events to a full Saturday takeover at the Roundhouse and the renowned Dalston Takeover, spread across five of East London’s most-loved venues. Check out our playlist of all UK residents booked for this year’s events as well as our hot 7 ones to watch below. holybones holybones snuck up on us, sudden, incognito, and supreme. Single-tone narration, babied in the arms birthed by The Streets then revolutionised in the AI-voiced side project of electro artist Vegyn’s Headache (2023), has been crossed out and rewritten once again: less existentialism, more human touch, glossed in palpable synth-funk, but keep the ecstasy to the gram. Cinematic and textural in soundscape, holybones shine through instrumentals so blended they’re deceptively simple. It’s our Human Traffic — the one where Danny Dyer has a beer belly and we fear climate collapse: “Ah, forget it.” Anonymous for now, the London-based group may one day unwrap the mask as the culture cults follow. For now, we remain ravelled in the mystery. For fans of: Headache, Real LiesFriday 7 November – Roundhouse (Studio Theatre) – with Nick León & Loukeman – tickets to this event has now sold out, sign up to join waiting list Lauren Duffus Meteor and NTS Artist Development Programme graduate Lauren Duffus is still smoking from impact since her self-produced EP Can’s Gone Warm (June 2025). The six-track project floats borderless — dark synth and trip-dancehall stitched together with Duffus’ alien, or maybe angel, breath. So silky it’s razor sharp. Adored off the back of this release, the North London talent caught the eye of Miu Miu, performing at Milan Design Week 2025, while also landing coverage from Pitchfork, Crack, and Metal Magazine. For fans of: Malibu, System OlympiaSaturday 8 November – Roundhouse (Studio Theatre) – with Beatrice Dillon & Elaine Howley Deathcrash Deathcrash bleeds through the feeling of “You Went Away”, room-corner, isolated slowcore. Having toured with Codeine, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and fellow South-Londoners Black Country, New Road, the four-piece stand firmly in the alt/post-rock continuum.Playing with a dazzle of melancholy numbness, surprising cloud-cracks of hope-core shine through amid the bleak drones — 2022’s What To Do, for example. “I was terrified to tour again but it’s going great. The band I have are fantastic, and the drummer is my best friend for like 20 years or more. Um, all the shows have been selling out and… it’s fantastic.” Encapsulated in live performance, the band’s most recent manifestation came in the form of their 2023 extended album Less+, which garnered a respectable 7.1 from Pitchfork. With a slot on the 2025 lineup, the horizons of deathcrash, at least from the commentator’s view, are blue. For fans of: DusterWednesday 5 November – KOKO – with Divide and Dissolve Jadasea Lofi, sub-dust crackles spin through 2024’s folder 3, the third instalment from Peckham dashboard rapper Jadasea. He’s earned recognition for his paper-mâché sampling style — snippets and textures reminiscent of East Coast mid-’90s production. Humble within an extensive peer collective, Jadasea has credited Earl Sweatshirt (the pair currently on tour), Wiki, and MIKE as inspirations and collaborators, alongside a colourful history as a founding member of the Sub Luna City collective with Jesse James Solomon and Edgar the Beatmaker — better known as King Krule. This is “roll down the windows to let the smoke out” music. Jadasea isn’t in a rush; he’s said he enjoys creating more in the crib than the studio — a truth that seeps into his lyrical ease and intimacy. For fans of: Earl Sweatshirt, Wiki, MIKEThursday 6 November – Colour Factory – 10K Global x Pitchfork London with duendita, Niontay, Anysia Kym & more Sydney Minsky Sargeant You may recognise Sydney Minsky Sargeant (‘Syd’) as the frontman of electronic post-punk success Working Men’s Club, however winds seemingly shifted as the Yorkshire singer-songwriter, composer and producer traded city streets for green grass in his long-anticipated woollen album Lunga (Sep 2025). It’s a soft hamper approach of sincerity left on the doorstep — unimposing yet powerfully thoughtful — a tale of adolescence to adulthood with tracks that had ink to paper when he was just 14 years old. At just 23, this feels like a homecoming for the artist — breathing space with birdsong, but still the abuse of intrusive insecurity that comes with the realisation of parallel versions of oneself and past lives lost in early adulthood. The body of work takes natural progression before calling the curtains on New Day, a final entry of faith placed in a greater plan — and I can certainly agree on a bright future ahead. For fans of: Bill Callahan, Mazzy StarFriday 7 November – 93 Feet East – Pitchfork London Selects Just For Fun Just For Fun is a twinkling, experimental electronica fuck-you club-escapade from Charlotte Boyle (Elphi) and Neave Applebaum. Having debuted their first live show in March 2025, the duo has already triumphed, appearing on posters for The Great Escape Festival, All Points East (alongside George Clanton), and, of course, Pitchfork Festival, with self-hosted 2000s-alt-Brit-culture basement parties wedged in between. Zest-hot, la seda production JFF lets bubbles burst from the champagne bottle as Boyle takes any flat surface for a dancefloor. Euphoria meets crying in the bathroom; chaos becomes the story across their current singles “Boys” and “Catch Me If You Can.” For fans of: The Dare, Charli XCXSaturday 8 November – Multiple Venues, Dalston – Pitchfork London