Live Review: State Fayre Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford – 26th-28th June 2026

Live Review: Ho99o9 - Manchester

Live Review: Ho99o9 – Deaf Institute, Manchester 7th July 2026Support: Violent Magic OrchestraWords: Matthew Williams Newark’s punk rap duo theOGM and Yeti Bones, have been on my “must see” list for quite some time. The duo, better known as Ho99o9, are known for their high energy shows where they fuse hip hop beats with hardcore melting riffs accompanied by political and hard-hitting lyrics, and after reviewed their latest release, I knew this w…

Live Review: State Fayre Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford – 26th-28th June 2026

State Fayre arrived in Essex beneath blazing sunshine and cloudless skies, three days of unrelenting heat that somehow seemed perfectly suited to a festival built around americana, country, roots and classic rock. From the moment the gates opened until the final notes drifted across the showground on Sunday evening, there was a remarkable atmosphere: audiences singing every word, strangers dancing together, musicians visibly revelling in being o…