Lauded as a highlight of the festival calendar, particularly by those living within the M25, Gala has seen its popularity continue to rise in recent years. Having never been before, the excitement was very real, particularly as this May bank holiday coincided with the first properly hot weather of the year. Having planned to attend on the Saturday, I had to endure tales from friends who were able to make it the previous day of a UK Rap extravaganza featuring Giggs, D Double E, Casisdead,...

Midlands multi-hyphenate Wesley Joseph today delights fans with news of his much-awaited debut album, 'Forever Ends Someday'. The announcement lands alongside new single 'Peace Of Mind', featuring rap iconoclast Danny Brown. For three years we barely heard from Wesley Joseph, and now we know why. Building reverence from his peers and a devoted fanbase over the course of two projects, Joseph became renowned for his dynamic, genre-blurring approach. Collaborations with Loyle Carner and Jorja...

A scorcher of a Sunday in late-summer Bristol provided the backdrop for a myriad of talent to perform. Back again for its fourth year,...