Following a crowd crush that left two dead in December 2022, the iconic London venue opens its doors again tonight with a tribute band show. The Smyths' Graham Sampson tells NME about what it means, what to expect, and the legacy of The Smiths outside of Morrissey's politicsThe post The Smiths tribute band re-opening Brixton Academy: “...

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The Hove, UK producer and Planet Mu label head Mike Paradinas is about to hit us with another album of hyperactive IDM under the µ-Ziq alias. Grush is dropping in June, and its lead single “Hyper Daddy” lives up to its name. Busily skittering programmed drums and a cacophony of rippling piano and synth melodies coalesce into...

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