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This summer’s upcoming 100-ball cricket competition, The Hundred, have linked up with iconic headwear band New Era on a new capsule collection of new lifestyle caps as the hype around the tournament builds. Shot by award-winning photographer Andrew Whitton, the lookbook brings together the worlds of streetwear and cricket for the first time to celebrate the epic entertainment and […]

Newly-released figures from Public Health England (PHE) for March 28 reported zero COVID-19-related deaths in London for the second time this year—the last being February 27. According to the figures, zero deaths had been registered of patients within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test. By contrast, January saw a significant spike in cases in the capital with […]

The term ‘BAME’ (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) is currently under the spotlight after it was claimed that the use of this term would be one of the central parts of an upcoming report from the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities. Athough it’s proven to be a highly controversial term that many are glad to see the back […]

Following on from last year’s “This Ain’t Drill”, Brixton’s Dex Man is back with visuals for his latest drop, “So Deep”. Produced by Sam Cliffe and Kev, it’s a bass-heavy drill number that weaves a cautionary tale of life on the roads and how quickly things can spiral out of control. Directed by Jake Japan, […]

Last year, Glasgow grime producer and Internet Public Radio host Kami-O wowed us all with his expansive Lightworks EP, pulling together East Asian melodies, industrial thump, plenty of bass and some inspired sample choices. Now, however, he’s presenting something slightly closer to home and a great deal more personal to him: the Biren EP. Ahead of the project’s April 23 […]

When North London singer-songwriter King Kofi debuted in 2018 with “Amy Told Me”, his soulful indie style was delivered with a noticeable rap influence, at least on the production, but in the years that followed that’s been paired back to the sound we find on his latest single, “White Boys”. Delivered with an understated charm, […]

Emerging menswear imprint Wax London have unveiled a fresh new range for SS21; a striking and sustainably-minded collection inspired by Italian Summers and primed for the warmer days ahead. The sun-soaked collection features silhouettes and a colour pallette referencing the Italian Riviera, with muted tones arriving alongside floral and salmon wave prints and across camp-collared […]

After reports of a vaccine shortage and the potential for a third surge in infections, the UK now faces another hurdle in its roadmap out of lockdown: a shortage of bouncers. According to the UK Door Security Association (UKDSA), the body representing security staff, many door staff have moved sought work in other industries thanks to […]

With the end of lockdown more or less in sight for us all, Manchester’s Parklife Festival has just confirmed the first wave of acts and with it the announcement for their 2021 edition. Among the stacked list are Dave, Megan Thee Stallion, Skepta, Pa Salieu, DaBaby, Disclosure, Young Thug, Burna Boy, AJ Tracey, Mabel, slowthai, Nines, Mist, Earl Sweatshirt, […]

The Grammy Awards have always been controversial. For as long as they have existed (61 years), their results have been hotly debated. This year, however, “music’s biggest night” was perhaps its most controversial ever. Already on the backfoot thanks to pandemic restrictions, with no live audience and awards presented on an outdoor stage, the ceremony netted its […]