<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[LATCH]]></title><description><![CDATA[LATCH Mag]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:06:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.latchmag.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Great Escape 2026 Reveals Its Master Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Great Escape 2026 has unveiled its full Brighton schedule, adding 40+ new artists including Nectar Woode, Mandy, Indiana and Working Men’s Club. With 450+ acts, major stage hosts, and a packed conference lineup, TGE returns this May as the ultimate new music discovery festival.]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/the-great-escape-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69df6c62fe6e9d8715cc9267</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:30:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_d758d56881ea4f8c96c57c4cd3344091~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charis Lydia Bagioki</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tori Amos @ Sheffield City Hall, 8th April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tori Amos at Sheffield City Hall, opening night of the UK/European Tour 2026. Full Review Here in LATCH Magazine]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/tori-amos-sheffield-city-hall-8th-april-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de59b4ba58ff824505bdec</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:45:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_d5f8891198074c2fbfc17aee5dfc4274~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Hayhurst</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockton Calling 2026 @Various Venues, Stockton-on-Tees - 4th April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockton Calling 2026 review covering bands, venues, and highlights from one of the UK’s best independent music festivals in Stockton-on-Tees.]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/stockton-calling-2026-various-venues-stockton-on-tees-4th-april-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69da36a8f955c1c96625e15e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:51:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_a6645ee43c424ad791eb79358bf619f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Hayhurst</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Pale White @ Sneaky Petes, Edinburgh - 08.04.26]]></title><description><![CDATA[A packed-out Sneaky Pete’s hosts a night of loud, sweaty indie rock as The Pale White deliver an unforgettable live set.]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/the-pale-white-sneaky-petes-edinburgh-08-04-26</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69da1da88614fb4128ada64d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:34:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_f5365286c9c44551bd43e30c8c39751b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_758,h_944,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Iain McClay</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[(Interview) Lastelle: "I want to be able to have the freedom to write the things we care about."]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interview with LASTELLE at Takedown Festival. Discussing touring and music process.]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/interview-lastelle-i-want-to-be-able-to-have-the-freedom-to-write-the-things-i-care-about</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d76d3bb9dd106230381d4d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:00:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_61b45a23815d4fedb3b98c2fc6f60fce~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kirsty Bright</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Bowie Nights" aim to immerse fans in the world of David Bowie]]></title><description><![CDATA[This summer, David Bowie fans will be invited to celebrate his world as they explore  “Bowie Nights”, a newly announced series of events designed to complement the landmark immersive experience "David Bowie: You’re Not Alone" which will be held from April 22nd at Lightroom in Kings Cross, London.]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/bowie-nights-aim-to-immerse-fans-in-the-world-of-david-bowie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d834c64e4fe2e3f72b52d4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:49:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_644dc810953c48b2b5bfd547b260b17f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam McNaughton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack White announces UK tour dates for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack White has announced that his huge 2026 headline tour will visit the UK this summer, with the musician and his band playing five shows across the country. Beginning with two nights at London’s Eventim Apollo on 25 &#38; 26 of August, he’ll then head to Bristol, Newcastle and Belfast. Find out how to get tickets here.]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/jack-white-announces-uk-tour-dates-for-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d8b528c2956e685c7857fb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:46:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_32cc006667454be9acfcabd98f9f91f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_710,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Hayhurst</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arlo Parks @ The Wardrobe, Leeds - 4th April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[At The Wardrobe in Leeds, Arlo Parks stripped things back to their barest, most revealing form. In a dimly lit room of roughly 300 people, the album launch felt like not just a performance but also an invitation inside her creative process. Joined only by guitarist and bassist Simon, Parks leaned into intimacy, letting space and subtlety do the heavy lifting.]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/arlo-parks-the-wardrobe-leeds-4th-april-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d7b9f8c55f668b530736f8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:30:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_8a3dfac02dbe4bd88ec75b29df7183ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Huw Williams</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spitting Glass - 1HP | SINGLE REVIEW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spitting Glass debut with “1HP,” a visceral blend of slam, grind, and hardcore that delivers raw aggression, punishing riffs, and relentless energy from start to finish.]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/spitting-glass-1hp-single-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d69bb74424ffa457c241ee</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:30:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_a785bc20641c47c08f6969317bb9bd21~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_225,h_225,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kian Simon-Law</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview - The Great Emu War Casualties: "Releasing this album is the most success I could hope for, it only took us three years! "]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s not often you get a band with a name like The Great Emu War Casualties. And when you do, it’s even rarer to discover that they’re a British/Australian/Nepalese collective playing music with indie-pop hooks, art-rock sophistication and a flair for quirky, sharp-witted lyricism. Their album ‘Public Sweetheart No. 1’ was written by vocalist/guitarist Joe Jackson and bassist/vocalist Saskia Clapton. LATCH Magazine caught up with Saskia and Joe to find out all about it.]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/interview-the-great-emu-war-casualties-releasing-this-album-is-the-most-success-i-could-hope-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d6225274eeae096e5381ef</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:15:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_dffa12b487f24004989b791593a6695e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_672,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Hayhurst</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview - The Gleeman: "'It Ain't Over' really just challenges age prejudice in general, but it is my experiences in the music industry that inspired it"]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gleeman (aka Dean Morris) returned on 27th March with ‘Even If You Miss’, the second mini-album in an ambitious trilogy of releases that also includes January’s ‘You’ll Land Among The Stars’ and the forthcoming full-length album ‘Shoot For The Moon’ (out 11 th September 2026). 
LATCH Magazine spoke to Dean last week.]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/interview-the-gleeman-it-ain-t-over-really-just-challenges-age-prejudice-in-general-but-it-is</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d61700bcdd9ba5390a9a5c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:33:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_cf1dcba1c7b1471e92606ab47cc1d719~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Hayhurst</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview - Kind Villain: "Don’t second-guess yourself, because when it comes to being you, you're the best at it".]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kind Villain’s current single ‘I’m A Little Off’ is forging a powerful personal connection with an audience of fans who connect with its first-person reflection of dealing with neurodivergency. Now Kind Villain - a project led by the 21-year-old Tampa Bay musician Ev Frederick - launches the track’s accompanying video for the song as he introduces himself to UK audiences. LATCH Magazine had a brief chat with Ev last week.]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/interview-kind-villain-don-t-second-guess-yourself-because-when-it-comes-to-being-you-you-re-t</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d60f60d3b1a3633e6f1ac7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:39:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_1d434c0cc6c74f9893220d4bad658c5d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Hayhurst</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview - Jess Ball: - "Listeners can expect a lot more music in 2026, and hopefully some live performances in Europe, since I’ll be making the move there in May"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jess Ball looks set to amplify her international profile, starting with the new single ‘Roundabouts’.
LATCH Magazine caught up with Jess Ball last week just before 'Roundabouts' was released.]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/interview-jess-ball-listeners-can-expect-a-lot-more-music-in-2026-and-hopefully-some-live-per</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d5594433362686b5d65185</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:57:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_18cf48ce8eac4816803ad88d40a191b3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Hayhurst</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daytime TV @ Old Blue Last, London, 31.03.26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indie alt-rockers Daytime TV made a triumphant return to live shows after a seven-month hiatus this week with a celebratory show at London's iconic Old Blue Last. The venue sold out in a single day and provided an appropriately thematic spot for such a vibrant return to the stage. ]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/daytime-tv-old-blue-last-london-31-03-26</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cda70d2a4608ae001af9ff</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:51:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_49e579f8f69d46dabdb356cf08275b5f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam McNaughton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twinnie @ The Crescent, York – 28/03/26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twinnie returned to York’s Crescent Community Club for a homecoming show that balanced familiarity with clear progression, performing to a largely female crowd in full country attire and in front of friends and family. Read the review here.]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/twinnie-the-crescent-york-28-03-26</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd8da32a4608ae001ac326</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:52:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_890ed8aca94e43a5bfaee31a91d05c62~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>John Hayhurst</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[derail. – Heretic | SINGLE REVIEW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derail’s debut single “Heretic” hits with raw hardcore and nu-metal energy, proving that restraint can be just as powerful as excess. The UK three-piece (Scott Spencer, Jay Faulkner, and Jon Sugden) deliver a tight, high-octane performance built for impact and intensity.]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/derail-heretic-single-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c84f48495b613043520bc4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_26f4929b0159483daee0293da1ecda9d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charis Lydia Bagioki</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage Cancer Trust: Wolf Alice @ Royal Albert Hall, London, 29.03.26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indie trailblaizers Wolf Alice play a career defining set in support of teenage cancer care]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/teenage-cancer-trust-wolf-alice-royal-albert-hall-london-29-03-26</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cafc05e7de3cb00608376a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:16:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_aadbc45b99cb4e59b45d98cdc2e03feb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam McNaughton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Skids w/ The Au Pairs @ Beckett SU, Leeds, - 27/03/26]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Skids and the Au Pairs turn Leeds into a roaring time machine of punk defiance. Veteran firebrands prove their songs still cut deep, sound huge, and demand to be sung like they mean it. Read the full review here.]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/the-skids-w-the-au-pairs-beckett-su-leeds-27-03-26</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c9194b6fd5abf580339ce1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:10:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_1002f1ec04ff4889bce3d9adb2a98eab~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Oglesby</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy Signals: Tours and Releases you need to know about ahead of Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late March sees the alternative landscape lock into focus. From Frozen Soul’s introspective brutality to Samurai Pizza Cats’ chaotic precision and Defying Decay’ long-awaited statement, this week is about intent, clarity, and collision across scenes.]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/news-releases-and-tours-march-april-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c845e7495b61304351f8a4</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:28:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_3b6715ee9acc4781bcd4503b8a1affc1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charis Lydia Bagioki</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kreator w/Nails, Exodus &#38; Carcass @ O2 Academy Brixton, London – 27/03/26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kreator tore through the O2 Academy Brixton with a relentless headline set, supported by Nails, Exodus, and Carcass. Blending decades of metal history with chaos, the night delivered explosive production, iconic setlists, and a ferocious crowd reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.latchmag.com/post/kreator-o2-academy-brixton-london-27-03-26</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c839eb705e9a4c88d9be1a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:47:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/820618_4059ba34ee6f46d190f7c696fb0c398d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charis Lydia Bagioki</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>