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PHOTOS: Y Not Festival 2025

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  • Posted on August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

Another stacked festival bill for 2025 comes courtesy of Y Not, headlined by The Prodigy, Courteeners and Madness, and sporting the cream of the crop of both new indie talent, and fan-favourite throwbacks.

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The Soundboard’s Best Singles of 2024

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  • Posted on December 28, 2024December 28, 2024

In this year-end list, we pick through the year’s biggest and most prominent songs as we identify the best singles of 2024.

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FESTIVAL REVIEW + PHOTOS: Liverpool Sound City 2024

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  • Posted on May 9, 2024May 9, 2024

Another big weekend of music descended on Liverpool with this year’s Sound City, and we were there to catch everything from Caity Baser, The Lottery Winners, Red Rum Club, Deco and more.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Daytime TV, Home Counties, Oakman, Diamond Construct

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  • Posted on May 1, 2024May 1, 2024

In this Review Round-Up, Home Counties and Oakman deliver the good amid a middling effort from Daytime TV, and an extremely unflattering one from Diamond Construct.

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What To Expect From… Liverpool Sound City 2024

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  • Posted on April 29, 2024April 29, 2024

Liverpool Sound City is fast approaching, with another lineup stacked with up-and-comers from indie, pop and more. So here’s the whole bill broken down, ready to see what to expect.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Author & Punisher, Johnossi, Cold Night For Alligators, Home Counties

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  • Posted on February 2, 2022February 2, 2022

In this Review Round-Up, Author & Punisher and Johnossi tap into darkness through varying styles (and levels of success), while Cold Night For Alligators strive to expand tech-metal, and Home Counties plant their flag in post-punk.

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Even on a loose, shambling collection of offcuts from previous sessions, BIG SPECIAL are so inherently creative and compelling that they still manage to net an overall win.

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