Mardi Gras, six souls strong – Liina Rätsep, Fabrizio Fontanelli, Alessandro Matilli, Carlo Di Tore Tosti, Valerio Giovanardi, Fabrizio Del Marchesato. A sonic stew of pop, rock, soul, seasoned with pinches of Irish countryside and grunge. Their new album, “Sandcastle,” it's a funny thing. You build it, you know, meticulously. Expecting something sturdy, but then... the tide. https://open.spotify.com/album/4lZvTKocqM3ZASCijsFIwm?si=J47K5t1NRRGY1wJb29sUVw This record feels like exactly that; a gorgeous...

With the release of their high-voltage new single "Little Black Dress," Cannock-based rock trio Sig And The Fire Pilots throw an unexpected, fuzz-drenched party for high fashion. https://open.spotify.com/album/1PMOyiA4dlhXrLFtVKWBel?si=QSheC_EvTqKbySouxJHypA Coco Chanel’s original 1926 invention was a masterclass in elegant simplicity, famously acting as a revolutionary leap into modern femininity. Fast forward exactly 100 years to 2026, and this British three-piece honors that centenary with a tidal wave...