Music Reviews — The Pit London

Reading and Leeds Festival 2026

Reading and Leeds Festival 2026

Reading and Leeds Festival have just dropped a huge announcement, adding over 60 new names to an already stacked lineup. Joining previously revealed headliners Charli xcx, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C. and RAYE are Gunna (Reading only), Loyle Carner (Reading only), Declan McKenna, Maisie Peters, James Marriott, Men I Trust (Reading only), Viagra Boys (Reading only), Arthur Hill, The Lathums (Leeds only), Duke Dumont, Kingfishr, Slayyyter, The K’s (Leeds only), Julia Wolf, Holly Humberstone, Clara La San, Paris Paloma and countless more. Fans are buzzing at the mix of chart-topping stars, rising talents and festival favorites all on one bill.

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Kanye West Returns to Spain for an Epic Stadium Spectacle

Kanye West Returns to Spain for an Epic Stadium Spectacle

Kanye West is making a triumphant return to Spain for the first time in nearly two decades with a massive stadium performance in Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.

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Don’t Be Deceived 2

Don’t Be Deceived 2

JETink, born James Taylor and raised in Louisville, delivers a spirited and heartfelt listening experience with Don’t Be Deceived 2, an album that blends faith, experimentation, and personal storytelling with confident creativity.

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AUTOTAPINOSI

AUTOTAPINOSI

Tamta returns with AUTOTAPINOSI, a bold and deliciously dark pop moment that feels made for the underground dance floor and the fashion runway at once.

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Miss Independent

Miss Independent

Canadian rapper Trefton brings charisma and sharp storytelling to his latest single Miss Independent, an infectious hip hop anthem inspired by a real conversation about modern dating.

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Creeperz,

Creeperz,

Il’Grandz steps into drill with a smile on Creeperz, a playful and energetic release that shows how fun the genre can feel when rules are loosened.

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Rejection Over Hand Outs

Rejection Over Hand Outs

Los Angeles rapper edub.emoney returns with Rejection Over Hand Outs, an energetic EP blending rap, hip hop, R&B, rock and jazz influences into a confident and playful statement. Following his international The Late Night Walks Tour, the project captures his growth while staying rooted in storytelling and sharp lyricism shaped by battle rap beginnings.

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Leak It

Leak It

With Leak It, FLO return feeling fearless and flirtatious, delivering their first release since Access All Areas. The Island Records single pairs glossy harmonies with playful confidence, celebrating self love, selfies, and main character energy. Directed by Olivia De Camps, the video matches the song’s bold humour and dream girl group fantasy.

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Bridges

Bridges

Blake Madison, also known as Madison Lane, is a genre-bending songwriter and classically trained singer and composer who makes music feel like an intimate confession or a short film.

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Artist Spotlight: Death Dance Music

Artist Spotlight: Death Dance Music

New York based Death Dance Music blends tape loops, distorted grooves, and poetic intensity shaped by sharing stages with Philip Glass and Laurie Anderson. Raised on MF DOOM and Wu Tang Clan yet drawn to Leonard Cohen, the project turns ghosts, dance, and existential humor into immersive sound today everywhere.

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: THERA

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: THERA

At just 19, THERA is turning bedroom dreams into global pop moments. With over 8 million streams, a million streamed debut album, and stages shared with Loreen and Jason Derulo, the Czech rising star is moving fast. From Spotify spotlights to Times Square billboards, their pop invites listeners into real.

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Artist Spotlight: Nordi

Artist Spotlight: Nordi

NORDI, raised between Mafra, Ericeira and London, blends metal roots, hip hop culture and self produced experimentation into a cinematic sound. A drummer turned architect of his own universe, he builds music like worlds. From Cryonic to the Atlas series and Tales, he invites listeners to become the glitch today.

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I Want To Go Out Tonight

I Want To Go Out Tonight

Irish born, Perth based artist Liam Naughton returns with I Want To Go Out Tonight, a bright and emotionally charged indie rock single from Liam Naughton and The Educators.

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Spice

Spice

West Australian hip hop artist Chani turns up the heat with Spice, a five track EP that feels vibrant, confident and refreshingly self assured.

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Tales

Tales

With “Tales,” Nordi delivers a hypnotic and unsettling entry into the ongoing Atlas series, blending experimental hip hop with a raw psychological edge.

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Artist Spotlight: BSEARL

Artist Spotlight: BSEARL

In this playful Artist Spotlight, BSEARL links up with the producer behind No More Pain, an 18 track journey through emotion and club energy. With viral singles Believe Me and Ride or Die, BBC Radio 1 support, and sold out shows worldwide, he reflects on influences, experimentation, and finding balance between light and dark.

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The Great Escape 2026

The Great Escape 2026

Brighton is calling again, and this May the sound of new music takes over the seaside as The Great Escape celebrates twenty years of discovery, unforgettable gigs, and future stars finding their moment. From 13 to 16 May 2026, the festival returns with more energy, more artists, and more reasons to wander from venue to venue chasing your next favourite act.

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All Points East 2026

All Points East 2026

All Points East returns to London’s Victoria Park on Friday 21 August 2026 with a lineup that celebrates global R and B, Afrobeats, and rising UK talent.

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Magazine Open Air 2026

Magazine Open Air 2026

Magazine Open Air arrives on Greenwich Peninsula this summer, introducing a new way for London to experience electronic music outdoors. Created by Broadwick Live, the team behind Printworks and Drumsheds, the series transforms a previously unused riverside space beside Magazine London into an open sky dancefloor framed by the capital’s skyline.

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The 2026 MOBO Awards

The 2026 MOBO Awards

The 2026 MOBO Awards are set to take over Manchester’s Co-op Live on 26 March with an electrifying line-up celebrating three decades of Black music and culture. Joining already announced stars Olivia Dean, FLO, Tiwa Savage and the Grime 25 medley with Wiley, Chip, Nolay, Scorcher and D Double E curated by DJ Target are Mancunian rap sensation Aitch and British singer-songwriter Myles Smith.

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