Reading Festival 2026 Day Splits

All the news on who is playing on which day after the Phase 2 line up announcement.

https://readingindielife.uk/2026/03/28/reading-festival-2026-day-splits/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Reading and Leeds 2026 Announce 60 More Acts In Second Wave!

Huge shocks across the board in a heavily reconfigured festival.

https://readingindielife.uk/2026/03/27/reading-and-leeds-2026-announce-60-more-acts-in-second-wave/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Reading Beat Connection Preview Featuring Interviews With Modern Woman and Puma Theory

HotWax top a stunning line-up at South Street Arts Centre this Saturday the 28th of March, courtesy of Heavy Pop.

https://readingindielife.uk/2026/03/25/reading-beat-connection-preview-featuring-interviews-with-modern-woman-and-puma-theory/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Holly Humberstone at the O2 Academy Oxford.

The rising star was in Oxford on the 22nd of March. This was part of a series of record shop outstore shows, ahead of the release of her new album, Cruel World, on April 10th.

https://readingindielife.uk/2026/03/25/holly-humberstone-at-the-o2-academy-oxford/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Ora Cogan at The Nest, Oxford.

The talented Canadian is touring the UK with her new album and was in Oxford on the 20th of March.

https://readingindielife.uk/2026/03/22/ora-cogan-at-the-nest-oxford/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Annie Dressner and Sean C. Duggan

We were in Purley for a fine evening of acoustic guitar courtesy of two talented artists.

https://readingindielife.uk/2026/03/17/annie-dressner-and-sean-c-duggan/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Nothing Rhymes With Orange, Radiator and Cheap Suits at the Purple Turtle

The imperious Nothing Rhymes With Orange returned to one of their favourite venues on the 5th of March!

https://readingindielife.uk/2026/03/20/nothing-rhymes-with-orange-radiator-and-cheap-suits-at-the-purple-turtle/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Chalk: Crystalpunk

An intriguing release for lovers of more abrasive dance albums. In the Belfast music scene it is Kneecap that have been making all the noise in recent years. Chalk appeared a couple of years after Kneecap but have been steadily garnering attention. They have released three acclaimed EPs, Conditions I, II and III. Crystalpunk may not quite hit the heights some anticipated after those early releases but it is still a very strong debut album from a…

https://readingindielife.uk/2026/03/20/chalk-crystalpunk/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

YONAKA: Until You’re Satisfied

Yonaka have quietly turned into a very deal. This is a huge album.

https://readingindielife.uk/2026/03/18/yonaka-until-youre-satisfied/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

James Blake: A Modern Icon in Music Realeases ‘Trying Times.’

Blake has quietly become one of the most important people in world music.

https://readingindielife.uk/2026/03/17/james-blake-a-modern-icon-in-music-realeases-trying-times/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social