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 |Artist of THE WEEK|

henry coke

This week's Artist of the Week is South London musician and producer Henry Coke - who has just shared his debut album 'Let It Set Us Alight' by 5dB Records.

Henry Coke’s story begins as a teenager, where faith starts to fracture. Since then, the 24-year-old’s vision of the world around him has come sharper into focus just as readily as it has changed - a paradigm of possibility that shapes the London artist’s burgeoning musical output. In recent years the songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer has been honing his craft on stage across London’s premier indie haunts including The Windmill and The George Tavern, playing shows alongside the likes of Dove Ellis, 1000 Rabbits and more.

He took a moment to talk to us about how the album came together.

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Reviews

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Emilie Reid - 'Prince of the Groove'.
Emilie Reid - 'Prince of the Groove'.

Emilie Reid takes us on an eighties synth driven journey on new single 'Prince of the Groove'.

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DOSS - 'HOWDYPARTNER'
DOSS - 'HOWDYPARTNER'

On a single released a couple of week before Halloween, the horror-movie style sound collage at the beginning of HOWDYPARTNER, coupled with the undoubtedly weird cover artwork, seems to offer an unsettling piece of spooky-season black magic.

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Cleopatrick - 'WHAAT'
Cleopatrick - 'WHAAT'

Back to the drawing board or serrated riffs and verbose effect compilations, Cleopatrick have returned to form with new single ’WHAAT’

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Spanish Love Songs - 'Doom Tripping'
Spanish Love Songs - 'Doom Tripping'

Bright, synth-driven, and anthemic, Spanish Love Songs' brand-new single blends an ambiguous sound with scarring and irate lyrics to form ‘Doom Tripping’.

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Album Review: Hatebreed - 'Fatal Paradox'
Album Review: Hatebreed - 'Fatal Paradox'

Thrash-heavy and seismic, Hatebreed’s newest addition to their vast and rich history continues their lineage of gritted teeth and vicious pacing through yet another sharp and concise eleven tracks on ‘Fatal Paradox’.

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Album Review: The Avalanches — 'No Bad Memories'
Album Review: The Avalanches — 'No Bad Memories'

The Avalanches turn old TV ads into their most ambitious album yet.

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Album Review: Rachel Chinouriri - 'I Think I Spoke Too Soon'
Album Review: Rachel Chinouriri - 'I Think I Spoke Too Soon'

Heartbreak, sobriety and self forgiveness: Rachel Chinouriri grows up in public.

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Album Review: Fontaines D.C. - 'Dopamine Chamber'
Album Review: Fontaines D.C. - 'Dopamine Chamber'

Doom, dystopia and a sense of hope that feels scarily out of reach in Dopamine Chamber sees Fontaines D.C. cementing themselves not just as one of the best, but as THE best there is.

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Album Review: Basht. - 'Poor Advice'
Album Review: Basht. - 'Poor Advice'

Loud, infectious, poignant, confident,  reflective, Basht. knock down all expectations and then some with debut album, Poor Advice. 

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Album Review: Kodaline - ‘We Were Only Young’
Album Review: Kodaline - ‘We Were Only Young’

There will always be something inherently bittersweet about listening to a band’s final album.

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Album Review: Jamie T - 'Ghosts (100 Days of Morning)'
Album Review: Jamie T - 'Ghosts (100 Days of Morning)'

Guitars, guilt and a Paul Weller inspired cover: Jamie T faces his ghosts.

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Album Review: Keo - 'Put A Smile On For Me'
Album Review: Keo - 'Put A Smile On For Me'

The perfect call-to-arms for anyone who thinks guitar-led music is dead. 

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|Anxious|

Grandiose and thorough, Anxious’s new single sounds like the jumpy grunge tracks of a bygone era with a fresh coat of paint.

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Live

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Live Review: Adam Holmes - St. Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle 05/11/2026
Live Review: Adam Holmes - St. Mary's Cathedral, Newcastle 05/11/2026

On the 5th of November I first set foot in St. Mary’s Cathedral in Newcastle for a seriously unserious evening of folk music by Adam Holmes with support from J P Worsfold.

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Live Review: Citizen - Prospect Building, Bristol 29/10/2026
Live Review: Citizen - Prospect Building, Bristol 29/10/2026

Metamorphosis through sound. Citizen’s ability to mould and redefine themselves continually has proved yet again wildly successful through both studio and stage, delivering an unforgettable show on their current UK tour. 

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Live Review: Guilt Trip - Electric Bristol 19/10/26
Live Review: Guilt Trip - Electric Bristol 19/10/26

Through perspiration and perseverance, Guilt Trip have hand-crafted not only the perfect tour lineup but the perfect encapsulation of everything it means to exist within the hardcore ecosystem on their recent run of shows.

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Live Review: Antony Szmierek - O2 Kentish Town Forum, London 15/10/2026
Live Review: Antony Szmierek - O2 Kentish Town Forum, London 15/10/2026

“You’ll never be alone again”, sings Mancunian’s finest wordsmith Antony Szmierek, and it’s hard to argue with him after a joyous night filled with dancing in a sold-out Kentish Town Forum to his garage beats and spoken-word. Nobody felt alone that night, that’s for sure. 

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Live Review: Quiet Houses - The Cluny 2, Newcastle 11/10/2026
Live Review: Quiet Houses - The Cluny 2, Newcastle 11/10/2026

There’s no venue quite like The Cluny, with its history and reputation as well as its programme of incredible bands trotting through its doors every day of the week. On Sunday it was Quiet Houses’ turn, with support from May Payne they won over the hearts of their fans, existing and new.

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Live Review: Don Broco - Outernet, London 12/10/2026
Live Review: Don Broco - Outernet, London 12/10/2026

Don Broco at Outernet: big hooks, old rarities and a crowd that didn’t need phones.

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Live Review: Simple Plan - O2 Apollo, Manchester 02/10/2026
Live Review: Simple Plan - O2 Apollo, Manchester 02/10/2026

As long as life is still a nightmare, Simple Plan will always be there to use their musical offerings to make it a little more dreamlike.

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Live Review: Amble - O2 Academy, Glasgow 30/09/2026
Live Review: Amble - O2 Academy, Glasgow 30/09/2026

With so much on the horizon, Amble prove the world is theirs for the taking as they blow the roof off on night 2 of their UK tour. 

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 |Ezra Collective|

With a spirit of joy, freedom and possibility at it’s heart, Ezra Collective prove once again that music is medicine with their album ‘Here Because of Hope’.

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FEATURES

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Festival News: MUSE announced as next 2027 BST Hyde Park headliner
Festival News: MUSE announced as next 2027 BST Hyde Park headliner

American Express presents BST Hyde Park announces its next headliner for 2027. MUSE, the two-time GRAMMY Award®-winning band behind eight consecutive UK Number 1 albums

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Artist Of The Week #332 - Henry Coke
Artist Of The Week #332 - Henry Coke

This week's Artist of the Week is South London musician and producer Henry Coke - who has just shared his debut album 'Let It Set Us Alight' by 5dB Records.

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Festival News: 2000trees has finally revealed its first wave of acts
Festival News: 2000trees has finally revealed its first wave of acts

After a week of cryptic clues and increasingly feverish speculation, 2000trees has finally revealed its first wave of acts for their 20th anniversary

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Festival News: Mercury Prize winner RAYE announced as next 2027 headliner for BST Hyde Park
Festival News: Mercury Prize winner RAYE announced as next 2027 headliner for BST Hyde Park

Mercury Prize winner RAYE announced as next 2027 headliner for BST Hyde Park.

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 |RELEASE OF THE WEEK|

Tears of happiness, grief, catharsis and heartbreak - feel it all with Lizzy McAlpine’s ‘Angel’. 

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Spiritbox deliver an arena show that returns to London; this time at Wembley Arena for a full-circle show at the end of the Tsunami Sea tour that readies audiences for the next chapter.

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|Forwards Presents|

Pop auteur Lorde delivers a thrilling masterclass in high-concept emotional catharsis for her Bristol debut at Forwards Presents. 

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News

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Festival News: MUSE announced as next 2027 BST Hyde Park headliner
Festival News: MUSE announced as next 2027 BST Hyde Park headliner

American Express presents BST Hyde Park announces its next headliner for 2027. MUSE, the two-time GRAMMY Award®-winning band behind eight consecutive UK Number 1 albums

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Festival News: 2000trees has finally revealed its first wave of acts
Festival News: 2000trees has finally revealed its first wave of acts

After a week of cryptic clues and increasingly feverish speculation, 2000trees has finally revealed its first wave of acts for their 20th anniversary

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Festival News: Mercury Prize winner RAYE announced as next 2027 headliner for BST Hyde Park
Festival News: Mercury Prize winner RAYE announced as next 2027 headliner for BST Hyde Park

Mercury Prize winner RAYE announced as next 2027 headliner for BST Hyde Park.

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Festival News: SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL DROPS ITS SECOND WAVE FOR 2027
Festival News: SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL DROPS ITS SECOND WAVE FOR 2027

SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL DROPS ITS SECOND WAVE FOR 2027

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Festival Preview: Boomtown - Top Ten Sets To Check Out
Festival Preview: Boomtown - Top Ten Sets To Check Out

Radical Redesign, radical line-up: Boomtown’s essential sets for 2026.

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Festival Guide: Green Man Festival - Top Sets To Check Out 2026
Festival Guide: Green Man Festival - Top Sets To Check Out 2026

Five acts that are definitely worth checking out at this year’s Green Man

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Festival Preview: Green Man 2026
Festival Preview: Green Man 2026

Wales’ largest independent festival, Greenman, is set to return to the breath-taking Brecon Beacons National Park between the 20th and 23rd of August.

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Live News: Passenger announced open-air Brighton show at Hove Park
Live News: Passenger announced open-air Brighton show at Hove Park

On the streets of Brighton, a voice once stopped people in their tracks. This September, it’s set to stop a city.

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Festival News: Electric Picnic announce another 40+ acts joining their 2026 line-up
Festival News: Electric Picnic announce another 40+ acts joining their 2026 line-up

Electric Picnic announce another 40+ acts joining their 2026 lineup, including the likes of Wolf Alice, DJO and JADE. 

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Festival News: 2000trees confirms Neck Deep as Saturday headliners
Festival News: 2000trees confirms Neck Deep as Saturday headliners

2000trees confirms Neck Deep as Saturday headliners, along with more exciting additions.

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Festival News: ALL TOGETHER NOW 2026 LINEUP ADDITIONS
Festival News: ALL TOGETHER NOW 2026 LINEUP ADDITIONS

Ahead of the final release of tickets this week, All Together Now, which is located on the Curraghmore Estate in Co. Waterford, Ireland have announced further additions to their 2026 lineup. 

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Festival News: ​Lorde and Djo to Headline FORWARDS
Festival News: ​Lorde and Djo to Headline FORWARDS

​Lorde and Djo to Headline Surprise FORWARDS

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Festival News: New acts announced for Outbreak Manchester
Festival News: New acts announced for Outbreak Manchester

All new acts announced for Outbreak Manchester alongside the long-awaited day splits.

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Festival News: Arctangent Festival - Announces another round of amazing acts for this summers event
Festival News: Arctangent Festival - Announces another round of amazing acts for this summers event

Arctangent Festival announces another wave of amazing acts that cement its status as *the* best festival for emerging rock bands in the UK.

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Festival News: Bombay Bicycle Club to Headline LIDO Festival 2026
Festival News: Bombay Bicycle Club to Headline LIDO Festival 2026

Bombay Bicycle Club to Headline LIDO Festival 2026

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Festival News: Parklife 2026 set to be a weekend ruled by rhythm.
Festival News: Parklife 2026 set to be a weekend ruled by rhythm.

Parklife is back for another instalment, and this year’s edition looks set to have Manchester two-stepping until the early hours.

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Festival News: READING AND LEEDS 2026 announce SIX huge headliners
Festival News: READING AND LEEDS 2026 announce SIX huge headliners

READING AND LEEDS 2026 announce SIX huge headliners

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Festival News: Mumford & Sons to headline BST Hyde Park 2026
Festival News: Mumford & Sons to headline BST Hyde Park 2026

American Express presents BST Hyde Park is delighted to welcome Mumford & Sons back to the Great Oak Stage on Saturday 4 July 2026 - ten years since their last legendary appearance.

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Kneecap announce their most explosive show to date at Crystal Palace Park
Kneecap announce their most explosive show to date at Crystal Palace Park

Kneecap, the most incendiary band since the Sex Pistols; will headline their most explosive and biggest show to date at Crystal Palace Park, enlisting an all-timer collection of support acts from The Mary Wallopers to Fat Dog and Gurriers. Back to the belly of the beast, indeed…

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Festival News: End Of The Road announce Pulp, CMAT and Mac De Marco for 20th Edition
Festival News: End Of The Road announce Pulp, CMAT and Mac De Marco for 20th Edition

End Of The Road organisers have announced a standout group of headliners ahead of their 20th edition in 2026. 

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