Arctangent 2026 – Friday

LIVE: ArcTanGent 2026 – Friday

ArcTanGent 2026 was always set to be an emotional one, with fans of the more niche end of the underground scene gracing the grounds of Fernhill Farm for the last time. Tickets sold out not long after the announcement that the festival would be moving to new pastures for

Preview: ArcTanGent 2026

ActTanGent has always been a welcome home for the weird and wonderful, showcasing an array of the more experimental and genre-bending subsets of prog, metal and rock. This year’s line-up is, frankly, a bit ridiculous. Clash-finders will be working overtime, with many likely dashing the fortuitously short distances between

LIVE: 2000Trees 2026 – Friday

It’s even hotter today, but we’re not throwing in the towel yet. 2000Trees Friday sees the return of the mighty Arcane Roots, gives us a chance to release our Cancer Bats, and kicks us into the heaviest day of the weekend! Words: Kate Allvey // Photos: Penny Bennett and Paul

2000 Trees Festival 2026 – Friday

INFLUENCES: Civil Villains

The end of a decade: The most unmissable albums of the past 10 years

Every decade has its defining sound. In the 90s, you had Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’, while the 2000s brought us Blink 182’s ‘Enema Of The State’, Slipknot’s ‘Iowa’ and My Chemical Romance’s ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’ – so it’s only fitting that the current decade has plenty of albums of

LIVE: Arcane Roots / Bryde / Emily Denton @ Hoxton Hall, London

There isn’t anything that feels quite as bittersweet as seeing a band on tour for the final time. First, there’s the air of exclusivity that runs through the evening. An unmistakable feeling that you’re among a select few, witnessing something for the last time. There’s the joy of the

Arcane Roots, Bryde, Emily Denton, @ Hoxton Hall, London

Arcane Roots – ‘Landslide’

It’s a bittersweet experience listening to the latest Arcane Roots release, knowing it’ll be their last. We’re talking about a band whose output has rarely dwindled in its sky-high quality; a band who never got anywhere near the dues they were owed until it was too late. A band