The final additions to this year's bill for The Long Road Festival have been announced, with artists such as Liam St. John, Maya Lane, and Charlotte Carpenter joining the line-up. They will perform alongside notable acts like James Bay, Drake Milligan, Chuck Ragan, and Midland in this year's country and Americana celebration. Additionally, the event has revealed plans for a special edition of The Round Up featuring Two Ways Home—an intimate songwriter round—as well as the introduction of a new sixth stage called The Hitching Post, which will offer line dancing sessions in partnership with the London Honky Tonk bar Lil’ Nashville, along with singer-songwriter rounds, panels, and quizzes. The Long Road Festival 2025 is scheduled to take place from Friday, August 22 to Sunday, August 24 at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire. Tickets—including weekend, camping, day, and kids options—are currently available on the festival’s website, and you can find the full list of new additions below: Adult Cat, Alyssa Bonagura, Alyssa Flaherty, Beoga, Birds Flying Backwards, Charlotte Carpenter, Colby Acuff, Ella Spencer, Erin Kinsey, Everette, Gary Quinn, Jake O’Neill, Jayler, Jeorgia Rose, Jess & the Bandits, Josh Mitcham, Katie Rigby, Kezia Gill, Liam St. John, Madalitso Band, Maria Byrne, Maya Lane, Naomi Campbell, Oscar Blue, Shea Rafferty, Sykamore, The Round Up with Two Ways Home featuring Katy Hurt, Luke Flear, and Emilia Quinn, These Wicked Rivers, True Strays, Two Ways Home, and Wells Ferrari. The festival has also revealed this year’s daily line-ups—see them in the poster below!
Indie folk musician John Muirhead discusses the significance of connection in music, the inspiration behind his most intimate songs, and how a punk concert at the age of 12 ignited a lifelong dedication to fostering community both on stage and in everyday life.
The band will be coming back to our side of the pond later this year after their electrifying performance at Glastonbury.
Nathan Towles and Cole Young of Vacation Manor delve into their heartfelt, endearing, and profoundly personal ‘Back to Town’ EP, a cozy and nostalgic compilation that gracefully and truthfully encapsulates the subtle shifts in life. Addressing themes such as fatherhood, anxiety, nostalgia, and the pains of aging, the Virginia indie rock duo contemplates six significant milestones in a poignant exploration of change, awareness, and relationships.
Indie rock group flipturn guides us through each song on their deeply personal and emotionally intense second album, ‘Burnout Days.’ This record emerges from feelings of fatigue, contemplation, and determination to persist. Featuring euphoric highs and escapist anthems alongside instances of genuine introspection and stark vulnerability, the Florida-based five-member band unveils the essence of each track, sharing the narratives, challenges, and moments of connection that contribute to the strength of their most impactful work to date.
Renowned dub scientist Adrian Sherwood is set to release his new album, 'The Collapse Of Everything,' on August 22nd. The producer plays a crucial role in the UK sound scene.
They will join artists such as James Bay, Midland, and Chuck Ragan in Leicestershire this August.