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Video Premiere: Bookie Baker – The Ideal Expiration of a Stubborn Man

Having been a fan of Bookie Baker for years, ever since coming across their brilliant pseudo-western video for single Autumn Wind, we're delighted to be able to premiere their brand new video single "The Ideal Expiration of a Stubborn Man"....

The Cure: Songs Of A Lost World album review

By Ameena Ceesay If asked to name the most iconic alternative bands, or even iconic bands of the past 40 years, The Cure would and should spring to mind. After 16 years, the goth pioneers return with a new album, and all anticipation is met with brilliance. THE...

US chooses a dark path

I'm writing this early in the morning of the 6th November, and the truth is that not all the results of the US election are in yet. But, shockingly, disappointingly, frustratingly, it looks all too much as if Trump is set to win.* What happened to you, USA? For...

Red Dot Design Awards Best Brands & Communciation Exhibition from 2.11

Museum für Kommunikation Berlin presents the winners of the Red Dot Design Awards - exhibition opening on 2 November 2024 On 2 November 2024, the studio exhibition ‘Best Brands & Communication Design - Red Dot Winners Selection 2024’ will open at the Museum für...

Listen to Berlin Awards 12.11

On the 12th November the hoi polloi of the Berlin Independent music scene will gather once again for the year's highlight that is the Listen to Berlin awards, the night kicking off the Most Wanted Music conference and festival that starts the next day. And you get to...

Band of Freedom – 700 musicians and the Berlin Wall 9th November

The 9th of November is a date to remember in Berlin: because this is the day that, 35 years ago and almost by accident, the iron curtain broke, the Berlin Wall opened, and the two Berlins became one (okay that did take a while but this was definitely a dramatic...

Get Ready for MW:M24 – Workshops, Networking, and More at Most Wanted: Music 2024!

MW:M24 is back and better than ever! This year's edition brings hands-on workshops with experts from various fields in the music industry, covering topics from sustainability and AI to booking and monetization models. Don’t miss the chance to boost your industry...

Coma 54 lay down the gauntlet with debut EP Punkt Eins

Berlin-based, Irish-origin indie-rock band COMA 54 is set to release their first EP Punkt Eins on October 10th 2024, marking a significant milestone in the band's journey. While previously released singles have embraced more melodic set pieces, Punkt Eins, the single...

MW:M Empowering Local Music Markets X Balkan

Balkan x MW:M This year for the first time MW:M is running a pilot project in cooperation with one of the leading music business and showcase festivals in central and eastern Europe, MENT in Ljubljana, Slovenia and the Balkan wide initiative New Faces. Dogaja project...

Most Wanted Music Festival & Conference is coming round again

+++ MW:M Live 2024 +++Berlin’s Music Showcase Event is back:for the first time on two days! Get ready, music lovers: For the first time, MW:M Live will spread the excitement across two nights. Join us on November 13 and 14 as we spotlight a...

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US chooses a dark path

US chooses a dark path

I'm writing this early in the morning of the 6th November, and the truth is that not all the results of the US election are in yet. But, shockingly, disappointingly, frustratingly, it looks all too...

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Listen to Berlin Awards 12.11

On the 12th November the hoi polloi of the Berlin Independent music scene will gather once again for the year's highlight that is the Listen to Berlin awards, the night kicking off the Most Wanted...

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Gewalt are back

Gewalt are back

After receiving the unexpected news that their beloved bass player had decided to quit the band, Gewalt are ploughing on: The third single off their album, "Schwarz Schwarz," dropped on the 27th of...

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