The award-winning Middlesbrough multi-venue favourite has announced the first wave of artists for its 12th edition , set to take over the town on Saturday 3rd October —with early bird tickets on sale now. Known as a vital platform for emerging talent, Twisterella once again delivers a stacked preview of the UK’s next wave. Leading the announcement are Bottle Rockets , the fast-rising Glasgow indie outfit fresh off major accolades and growing radio support, alongside Brighton’

London indie songwriter Charlie Vaughan  is back with a vibrant new cut, unveiling his latest single “Don’t Wanna Drive” —a hazy, hook-filled slice of guitar pop that arrives just in time for a run of April live dates. Fresh from supporting the likes of The Backseat Lovers and Hamilton Leithauser, Vaughan continues to build momentum with a track that blends classic songwriting instincts with a loose, DIY charm. “Don’t Wanna Drive” leans into dreamy melodies, punchy rhythms an

Brighton’s Maximilian returns with another quietly captivating preview of his upcoming EP Diurnals , sharing the intimate new single “Soft Song For A Worried Mind” , out now (April 8) via Crafting Room Recordings. Following early praise from tastemakers like Stereogum  and BBC 6 Music’s Guy Garvey, the track continues to cement Maximilian’s reputation for crafting miniature folk epics that feel both delicate and expansive. What begins as a soft acoustic meditation gradually b