The 30th roundup of New Music Friday brings some of the best new releases from the past two weeks, as we celebrate the hottest artists in the game right now. The Illustration - Oh Baby In celebration of his 1000 follower milestone, Leeds-based producer The Illustration has released this bouncy UKG number as a free download. Oh Baby is out now on SoundCloud. Oldboy - GRIMEY ONES EP [CLIPS] Oldboy teases us with previews of his latest EP, infusing UKG, jungle and breaks into fo

In the past year, venues across the UK have plummeted into crisis following COVID-19 closures and a severe absence of government support. The Music Venue Trust has revealed this week that they will be donating an additional £230,000 to 24 venues facing imminent closure that are “unable to access sufficient funding”, following their November campaign to prevent the closure of 30 other venues that are in danger. CEO of the Music Venue Trust, Mark Davyd, said this week: "As we a