Atoosa Salamat

There's a quote that circulated the room at New Cross Inn on the 4th of May, by one of the organisers: "hardcore exists for shit like this." Not for streetwear. Not for big corporations. For this - an afternoon of music, community, and solidarity that raised over £4,000 for Palestinian relief, packed into one of South East London's most beloved grassroots venues. Punks for Palestine was not an event defined by a rigid definition of being ‘punk’. What followed throughout the day was proof that...

Back in 2024, BBC Radio 1 dubbed CALVA LOUISE as one of the “Artists You Need to Know”. In the past twelve months, they’ve proved that to be true and then some. Formed in 2016, London-based band CALVA LOUISE have showcased the malleability of music genres and creativity, synthesising punk, electronica, and Latin American folk music. Comprised of lead singer and guitarist Jess Allanic from Venezuela, drummer Ben Parker from New Zealand and bassist Alizon Taho from France, they bring a...

In a world that seems to be becoming more and more bleak, US indie rocker LIZ FURMAN , known professionally as EZRA FURMAN , stands proud in her identity to remind us of the importance of nurturing creativity and artistry in the face of oppression. With almost 20 years of experience as a musician after forming EZRA FURMAN & THE HARPOONS during university and ten studio albums, her latest album Goodbye Small Head released in February 2025, FURMAN has seen the world and herself change...