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"Leopallooza has always dared to give you acts that you're likely to be glad you saw close-up here first." Jon Kean reviews. Photos by Matthew Hawkey.

"Maid of Ace are, without doubt, the most exciting thing to come out of Hastings since the year you-know-what." Simon Moyse and Jess Greenwood review.

"More than anything else, they've mastered the art of the catchy lead guitar riff." Albert Testani reviews No Vacation at Exchange.

"Special shout-out to the light-up tambourine which she was playing during the song." Amy Grace and Kristina Kimlickova review Jenny Lewis at SWX.

"Moon Hooch live sets evoke a primal urge to dance, even in the one guy standing in the back with his arms crossed." Words and photos by Albert Testani.

"The anger, pain and expression felt in the throes of Crywank’s tracks are often met with dry comedic stylings." Sean Toohey and Albert Testani review.

"Breathtaking is how much of tonight can be described, in fact." Elfyn Griffith and Jeff Oram review New Order at the Harbourside.

"Energy. Passion. Effervescence." These were the essence of the recent NASS Festival for Davy Foster. Photos by Alesha Hickmans.

"Talk about holding an audience in the palm of your hand." Max Baker and Laure Noverraz review Kirin J Callinan at The Louisiana.

Barn on the Farm is "the go-to festival to catch the best new indie and folk names before they become megastars." Ryan Simmonds and Craig Simmonds review.