BEX + TNL VZN + Porcelyne at Signature Brew Haggerston: live review and photo galleries

A true character on stage, BEX delivered a performance that channelled energy right into the audience. It has been a while since BEX has done a headline show in London and she has definitely been missed! Although eager festival goers might have spotted Big BEX crowd surfing and enjoying mosh pits this summer, so I guess we can't blame them too much for not appearing on stage.

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Track of the day: Baby Ghoul announce debut EP Lucky 8 and share bittersweet single ‘Crystal Clear’

London-based grunge/dream pop act Baby Ghoul announce their debut EP, Lucky 8, out 9 October via Agent Anonyme Recordings and share new single ‘Crystal Clear’.

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Spotlight interview: Violet Violet

A spotlight interview with Cheri, Fliss and Katie of Violet Violet, ahead of their appearance at the LOUD WOMEN stage at Rebellion festival this Sunday.

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Video interview: GAYDAR talk twerking, songwriting and world domination

LOUD WOMEN’s Alise Elberga caught up with GAYDAR before they took to the stage at our Rebellion Preview show at The Windmill, Brixton. The Newcastle punk trio were funny, open and full of surprises, talking new music, songwriting and, naturally, demonstrating some expert-level twerking.

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Mia Van de Loo takes listeners ‘upstream’ in new introspective indie track

Nashville-based indie folk artist Mia Van de Loo releases new single 'upstream', a yearning track fitting for a waning summer. Reminiscent of beabadoobee's earlier discography, Van de Loo employs minimal instrumentation and feather-light vocals to create a love letter to everyone who's ever struggled with feeling out of place.

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Gabi Garbutt bares their heart on third album Radical Love

London queer alt-pop songwriter Gabi Garbutt returns after four years away with third album Radical Love, a record that promises sapphic chaos and cosmic hope in equal measure, and pretty much delivers on both.

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Video interview: BEX talks big emotions and being LOUD at Download Festival

LOUD WOMEN’s Alise Elberga caught up with BEX at Download Festival 2026. Big Bex joined them too, although she did not have much to say beyond revealing that she has very big emotions.

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TNL VZN refine their grungegaze vision on new single ‘Chameleon’

TNL VZN continue to refine their distinctive blend of grunge, shoegaze and alternative rock on Chameleon, a new single that sees the Birmingham quintet further define their sound. Made up of Eva May Beard, Robert Rhodes, Lewis John Norton, Alex Ionita and Lewis Moore, the band draw on the intensity of 2000s post-hardcore and nu metal while pushing it in a more atmospheric and contemporary direction.

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Chloe Star unleashes thrilling single ‘Games’

Alt-pop artist Chloe Star returns with her latest single, ‘Games’. Like a soundtrack to a thriller, ‘Games’ pairs jungle-infused rhythms with gritty guitars, creating a bold, fearless soundscape with a dangerous edge.

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The Black Wizards deliver a burst of fury with ‘Wishing Well’

Porto-based trio The Black Wizards share ‘Wishing Well’, the latest preview from their forthcoming album Force Majeure & The Acts of God, out 4 September via Hassle Records.

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Patriarchy drop addictive single ‘Lilylicker’

Los Angeles-based “snuff pop” duo Patriarchy reveal ‘Lilylicker’, the latest preview from their upcoming EP, Appendices, out 7 August.

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Track of the day: Whisper Doll share tender single ‘So Sweet’

New York City's Whisper Doll share 'So Sweet', the latest preview of their upcoming album Lucky Clover, out 2 October via Take Care Records.

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Watch the LOUD WOMEN Fest Dublin 2026 trailer

It’s nearly time: the first ever LOUD WOMEN Fest Dublin lands at Fibber Magee’s on Saturday 29 August 2026. We’re bringing together nine brilliant acts from Ireland, Australia, Nova Scotia and the UK for an afternoon and evening of punk, alternative, indie and gloriously uncategorisable music.

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Debbie Christ dance through heartbreak on ‘Time & Time Again’

Can you imagine Debbie Harry singing “Dancing with Myself”? Well, Time & Time Again, the new single from Montreal band Debbie Christ, makes that idea feel almost real from its very first chords. The opening has the same danceable energy, but replaces Billy Idol’s punk swagger with a more seductive and slightly dramatic vocal performance. At first, everything points to a bright, danceable new wave song, but it soon becomes clear that heartbreak hangs over the track.

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LOUD WOMEN at Rebellion preview takes over The Windmill, Brixton – in photos

Seven bands, five hours and one very sweaty Windmill: Breakup Haircut, Gaydar, I, Doris, Nell Davies, Mona Freaka, Witch Spit and Whoremones got us thoroughly ready for LOUD WOMEN Sunday at Rebellion.

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‘Redacted’ finds Vagina Dry at their most playful and disturbing

Following the hard-hitting Brutalised, Vagina Dry reveal a more melodic side on Redacted, the second single from their self-titled EP. After appearing on the line-up of LOUD WOMEN Fest Australia in 2025, the Ōtepoti/Dunedin band continue to prove that they can be just as incisive when shifting gears. The track forms part of 4EPs, a collection featuring music by Sivle Talk, Sogg, U-No Juno and Vagina Dry, issued as a double 12-inch vinyl release by new label DUN Records.

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Track of the day: Pool Girl unveils hazy single ‘Crab’

Pool Girl, the solo project of multifaceted artist, producer and DJ Allie Nixon, shares her latest single, 'Crab', another glimpse of her forthcoming debut album, Melancholic Beach Town, out 9 September.

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Darling Effigy reclaim ‘Hysterical’ on riotous debut single

Boston's Darling Effigy just released their debut single, 'Hysterical'.

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Video interview: THWACK! talk punk strings, Glastonbury dreams and terrible musicals

London orchestral punks THWACK! join LOUD WOMEN for a chat ahead of their appearances at Rebellion Festival and LOUD WOMEN Fest London.

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Skaleton Crew share zombie-infused ska on latest single ‘A Little Bit Dead Inside’

Boston-based “spooky ska” punks, Skaleton Crew, share their latest light-hearted single, ‘A Little Bit Dead Inside’.

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Album of the month: Mallory Hawk releases debut album Chinook

Philadelphia-based musician Mallory Hawk releases her debut album Chinook.

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Single of the week: Talon channel their inner ‘Britney Spears’

Brooklyn-based band Talon return with ‘Britney Spears’, our single of the week!

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Friday soundtrack: Mercy Land share ‘Summertime Climax’

Mercy Land share ‘Summertime Climax’, the soundtrack to our Friday. Formed in New Orleans and now based in Los Angeles, singer-producers Laura Jinn and Tantrum draw influence from David Lynch, The Cure and Lana Del Rey, blending dark synthpop with cinematic nostalgia.

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Maripool looks for an escape on ‘Favourite’

Lisbon-born, London-based songwriter Maripool (the moniker of Natacha Simões) shares ‘Favourite’, another glimpse into her debut album Rotten Luck, out 28 August via Lost Wisdom in the UK and Smoking Room in the US.

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ROREY shares new single ‘Binary Thinking’

New York-based singer-songwriter ROREY shares ‘Binary Thinking’, the latest preview of her forthcoming album I Get It Now. Blending a vibrant bassline with warm acoustic guitar, the track sees ROREY continue her introspective exploration of heartbreak.

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Saturday at Tramlines Festival 2026: live review and photo galleries

Saturday at Tramlines began at The Open Arms, where the first few performances offered short and sweet introductions to some emerging artists before another day of running between stages began.

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Track of the day: BUGEYE refuse to play nice on ‘This Is What I Want’

Croydon queer electro art-rockers BUGEYE are done making themselves smaller on ‘This Is What I Want’, the latest single from their excellent second album, The Shape Of Things. Even better, they’ll be bringing it to LOUD WOMEN at The Lady Luck in Canterbury this autumn.

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Spotlight interview: Hex Poseur

A spotlight interview with Hex Poseur, ahead of their appearance at the LOUD WOMEN stage at Rebellion Festival on 9 August.

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New LOUD WOMEN handmade merch is here

Our LOUD WOMEN at Rebellion T-shirts have already sold out online! We’re restocking them, but the new batch will only be available from our merch stand at Rebellion Festival in Blackpool, not before. Sorry! In the meantime, we’ve been getting properly DIY with some new handmade merch. Our gorgeous LOUD WOMEN tote bags are individually lino printed by hand onto off-white organic cotton, meaning every bag is slightly different.

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Spotlight interview: Witch Spit

A spotlight interview with Paige Hollow of Witch Spit of South Australia, ahead of their appearance at the LOUD WOMEN stage at Rebellion Festival this summer.

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