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Amy Jo releases ‘Hypocrite (la da di da)’ – the title track from her debut album on 10.04.26
‘I want snow in the summertime, that would suit me fine for tonight. I love home but it feels too long when my heart belongs to the light’ – Hypocrite (la da di da).
‘Amy-Jo does it all with style, smarts, and a whole lot of heart’ – Rock the Joint Magazine
‘Few artists create catchier choruses than Amy Jo’ – Desperately Lost City
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The grassroots festival Where It All Began closed its crowdfunder back in January 2026 on an extraordinary £180,000, far exceeding expectations and offering a rare success story for the UK’s struggling independent festival sector.
Achieved without corporate sponsorship, paid advertising, Meta campaigns or major financial backers, the crowdfunder relied instead on word-of-mouth, a collaborative email campaign and large-scale community mobilisation. Notably, it launched without a line-up announcement or conventional marketing assets; a deliberate rejection of industry norms.
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Chloe Flower, Korean American virtuoso pianist and composer, is heading to the UK this April for a limited run of intimate headline shows. You can find tickets here
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Following the breakout success of lead singles Freaking Out and Rush Hour – both of which received strong radio support from BBC Introducing and Radio X -Traffic Lights captures Connor Adams at a defining moment, balancing momentum, pressure, and personal reflection across five tightly crafted tracks.
The EP’s focus radio track, Slam the Brakes, sees Adams lean further into the project’s central themes, pairing urgency and introspection with a driving, anthemic edge. A tour and studio montage video for the track is available to watch, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world that shaped Traffic Lights.
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Connor Adams Unveils Second Single Rush Hour from Traffic Lights and Announces London EP Release Show
Suffolk indie rock singer-songwriter Connor Adams returns with Rush Hour, the second single from his upcoming EP Traffic Lights, out March 20, 2026.
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Jem Girl at the Piano 