Jenni Doherty, owner of Little Acorns Bookstore, who will be the Festival Advisor at the upcoming Spread The Word Literary Festival being held at the Waterside Theatre between February 6 and 11.

The musician turned music journalist then author has been touring across the UK and Ireland discussing and giving in-depth analysis of his magnum opus ‘The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth’. Already a best-seller, John offers a musical trip through history across over 600 pages tracing the aesthetics of goth from the Roman Empire all the way to the streets of Dublin in the 20 thcentury. "People didn’t take it [Goth] seriously enough, it was an undervalued scene but they love the records an

As Che Lingo prepares to set off on his European Tour following the announcement of his highly anticipated sophomore album ‘Coming up for Air’ due to be released in April, LOOP sit down with the South London wordsmith, to delve into the creative mind behind ‘The Worst Generation’ and what we can expect from this upcoming project.

The sweat of someone persevering and hard at work dripping from his forehead, BZ took a seat outside his studio, where he was halfway through a session preparing another roster of tracks to flood the scene with. Not a single sign of tiredness or exhaustion makes itself known. The year prior being a blockbuster for the Croydon native, he is not prepared to take a backseat, rest and take onboard the glory - his demeanour is that of a man who feels no pressure from the world around him. Nonchalant, confident, and determined, the Get Paid emcee takes a break from delivering blistering verses to sit down with me and share his life and career as a young star on the rise.

From humble beginnings to an international DJ sensation, Gabriella DJ , has made her mark in the music world. Norwich to Dubai, London to Los Angeles her mixes are heard across the globe, curating sets for some of the most popular clubs and stations in the UK namely, Kiss Fresh and The Book Club, she has her eyes set on becoming the next sensation.

LOOP sits down with Ghanaian superstar Stonebwoy, who creates a unique blend of Afrobeats, dancehall and reggae that has mesmerised his nation and placed the young talent in the spotlight of the global stage. Having won a BET Award, a Ghanaian Music Award and been a collaborator on various Grammy-nominated projects, he has made a sure impact on the industry.

Manchester’s underground star IAMDDB is set to take hold of 2023 with her sixth volume of a series adored by fans. Being named one of BBC’s ‘Sound of BBC’ in 2018 and touring with Bryson Tiller and Lauryn Hill cemented her place in the hearts of music lovers across the United Kingdom. She is now ready to reach new heights and take us along for the ride.

From releasing her debut album ‘dear amelia’ this year, working alongside Travis Barker, Jake Bugg and Mike Shinoda, to having just completed her first European tour, renforshort has come a long way since her ‘teenage angst’ days. She is paving her way through the industry and cementing her name as a culture shifter and a creative that is not going away soon. LOOP Magazine caught up with the Canadian star after her first overseas tour. How was the European tour, and which country/city was your

Hailing from the epicentre of African musical talent, Nigeria, Tay Iwar has carved his musical path through sheer hard work and determination. Releasing his debut album ‘Passport’ at the mere age of 17 with a sound still being developed, Afro-fusion, Tay Iwar stuck to his guns, and it has paid back in full. In 2022, with three full-fledged LPs under his belt, having worked alongside Wizkid on two critically acclaimed albums, and Burna Boy on a track for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the futur

We sat down with the young break-out artist to get an insight into the ups and downs of her journey through music, her working process and her plans for the coming year. Off the back of her successful single release ‘Circles’, Maggie sat in her bedroom where she records her ethereal music excited and prepared to delve into her life in music. She was in her element. We start discussing her process of song-writing, which leads me to ask, ‘Do you do all the work behind your releases yourself?’ '

On a Friday afternoon in the middle of August, in what is considered to be the hottest summer in recent memory, I sat in my living-room in Southampton preparing myself for an interview with pop-princess NORA. Words of wisdom I have always held near and dear; always prepare yourself for the unexpected. NORA was exactly that. An unexpected Norwegian pop sensation, who is ready to take London by storm with her new, re-vamped brand, sound and attitude that materialised itself in her upcoming EP “Bo

After a successful project tour, a collaboration with Mike Skinner and shows lined up for the next few months across the country, Master Peace now sits down with LOOP Magazine to talk about an upcoming EP, his experience as a black artist in the indie music scene and some gems from his time on tour.

JB Made It is a British record producer, songwriter and co-founder of the record label Finesse Foreva. He is best known for his production on the song "Demons" by Canadian rapper Drake, from his 2020 mixtape Dark Lane Demo Tapes.

His position in then UK music scene being highly important, is evidently shown through his placements including, ‘Loski x Mostack – Training Day’, ‘Dig Dat – Daily Duppy’ and ‘PopSmoke – Feeling’, additionally branching out to America. Madara presents his ability to work globally with alternate artists not just in the UK, showing his versatility and capacity to adapt his skills to suit the artists.

Deadbeat Heroes, released last week, and it took the indie community by storm. With a unique design and fun gameplay mechanics, it settled well with the community and has been gaining success over success ever since.

Indie gaming is becoming more popular than ever in recent years. Becoming more popular than even AAA titles, games like Cuphead, Stardew Valley and Undertale dominating the market, and being ever so popular for streamers and YouTubers.