There are songs you recognise immediately from the very first second of sound, before a single note has even been played. Paul Hardcastle’s stuttering “n n n n

Dozens of new albums arrive at Maxazine’s editorial staff every week. There are way too many to listen to them all, let alone review them. It ensures that

Dozens of new albums arrive at Maxazine’s editorial staff every week. There are too many to listen to, let alone review them. It ensures that too many albums

The final day of the festival brought both fresh energy and familiar faces. Blæst showed that the band has settled in well with Sarah Sofie out front, Burhan

Thirty years. That is how long Zebrahead has now existed, and with “O” they round off an EP series that began with “I”, followed by “II” and “III”,

Saturday at SMUKfest brought a whole range of moods. Drew Sycamore filled the Stjerne Stage with warmth and fringe, Bebe Rexha sent the crowd back to the 2000s,

Dozens of new albums arrive at Maxazine’s editorial staff every week. There are way too many to listen to them all, let alone review them. It ensures that

Day 3 of this year’s Smukfest brought stark contrasts across the stages. From PIL’s confident breakthrough on the Bøge Stage and Zar Paulo’s party-fueled set on the Stjerne

Dozens of new albums arrive at Maxazine’s editorial staff every week. There are way too many to listen to them all, let alone review them. It ensures that

Smukfest’s second festival day offered great contrasts. From Mumle’s remarkable development and Lewis Capaldi’s emotional concert to Palaye Royale’s explosive rock show, Dodo and the Dodo’s’ beloved sing-alongs