The day after Don Toliver’s sold out London show, my Instagram was full of IG stories from people in attendance, proving it to be one for the books. The trap-R&B Cactus Jack signee dropped his third studio album, Love Sick earlier this year and brought his infectious melodies to life on tour, lighting up Wembley’s…
Omar Apollo expresses raw emotions in the form of R&B while putting his own Latin spin on the genre, and never shies away from transcending genre and switching up the vibe entirely. When he returned to London, his audience really got to see the true depths of his talent, from hitting high notes, guitar solos…
Fousheé is a force of nature. The duality of her hushed, delicate vocals and the rockstar instrumentation in her music and live performance is truly not to be missed. Her Village Underground show demonstrated her range, having the crowd head-banging during some parts of her show and swaying and singing softly during others. Opening up…
One third of Brooklyn’s finest rap trio Flatbush Zombies, Meechy Darko embarked on what was dubbed “The Tour Without A Name” this June following the release of his debut solo album Gothic Luxury last August. Making his way through the crowd at Moth Club as his DJ pressed play on Beast Coast collab, ‘Left Hand’,…
There’s something incredible – and also emotionally overwhelming – about hearing songs that consoled you through hard times live. SZA’s Ctrl has been a comfort blanket for so many and SOS has held my hand through more recent times where I didn’t feel like I was enough. SZA’s vocals bared all the emotions her songs…
Photography by Kat Friar Venna’s first headline show made history, it was a life-altering experience that changed the way I perceive music. After coming to the forefront of the UK’s music scene through his work with Knucks and the Grammy he was awarded at 21, Venna’s latest EP dropped earlier this year and sold-out headline…
Photography by Kat Friar Off the bat of his latest mixtape, Kamal.’s headline show truly embodied his talent and definitely fulfilled his fans. On every track you could hear his fans singing along like a choir, and rightfully so. With catchy lyrics and ambient production, his fans’ infatuation with his music was always going to…
JGrrey’s first headline show of the year was intimate and cosy. The stage at Amazing Grace was decorated with flowers and greenery, which really suited the venue aswell as her vision. The set design was done by Shania-Mae Wright – from GUAP’s last cohort of creatives with the Adidas Originals Creator Network. Bel Cobain was…
Having seen indie pop singer Rachel Chinouriri at EartH last year (and crying my eyes out) I definitely anticipated more tears than smiles. There’s something about Rachel Chinouriri’s music that doesn’t just tug at your heart strings, it pulls at them – leaving a lump in your throat as you try not to bawl your…
After the release of Smino’s Luv 4 Rent, he embarked on the Louphoria tour with Jordan Ward, both of whom hail from St. Louis – hence the name of the tour. On a stage decorated with grass, plants and glowing, blow up mushrooms and a live band, it was a hell of a night to…