Festival Review: Are You Listening? 2016

Are You Listening? Festival (various venues across Reading, 23 April '16) // Words: Saam Das

Undoubtedly in the shadow of August's Reading Festival weekend, but never overshadowed, Are You Listening? returned to Reading town centre in arguably its best and biggest edition to date. Following a speedy wristband pick up, I waddled over to Reading's Purple Turtle to catch Moonbow, a musical side project of sorts from artist Eleanor Hardwick. We actually recommended Moonbow in our 2015 preview, without ever managing to catch them. Our loss, as Hardwick et al's hypnotic offerings proved.

Festival Preview: Ten Acts To See At Are You Listening? 2016

Are You Listening Festival (Reading, 23 April '16) // Words: Saam Das

It's fair to say that Reading's Are You Listening? Festival is somewhat overshadowed by its geographically similar August-held music festival. But perhaps it shouldn't be. At just £15 for dozens of top notch bands across various venues, and none of the logistic issues of camping and what not, Are You Listening is certainly worth investigating.

Listen: Allman Brown - Fields Of England (Feat. Sophie Jamieson)

Words: Saam Das

It's not quite 'Captain Planet' but 'Fields Of England' shows us what happens when two exciting emerging talents from 2014 combine. Sophie Jamieson is becoming (quite deservedly) an increasingly prominent figure in terms of music buzz, and she lends her vocals to a forthcoming EP track from folk Allman Brown.