Annie Rose Barber

Words by Lucy Fudge Multifaceted artist and creator Talia Mar recently announced her upcoming hiatus from music – something which her fans have responded to with support and compassion – but she’s not leaving them empty-handed. Her long-awaited EP ‘Not Worth The Wait’ is finally here, and with one last live show to play, she’s promising to make what might be her last musical project a memorable endeavour.

Words by Lucy Fudge Building a fanbase exclusively through live shows, Keo solidified themselves as one of the most exciting new alt-rock bands around, selling out shows before they’d even released any music. After 18 months of rapid growth and live gigs, you’d think it would be easy to lose momentum, but Keo’s debut album ‘Put A Smile On For Me’ leaves no room for doubt that, when it comes to this London-based band, the only way is up.

Words by Charlotte Pickthall Photo by Khali Ackford When I visited Victoria Park for All Points East, I was first greeted by the tube gates of Hackney Wick, a familiar and exciting sign for this northerner that I was in London, the city of all culture, music and possibilities.