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Independent Venue Week 2024 ambassadors English Teacher and Picture Parlour celebrate small gig spaces and essential hubs for community and inspiration.

It was standing room only (and barely even that) for our sold-out showcase.

Picture Parlour have shared their latest single ‘Judgement Day’, the follow up to July's 'Norwegian Wood'.

Visions is akin to a mini SXSW or Great Escape, in which five different venues in the Hackney area of East London host an array of bands over the course of one day. A wristband allows you the freedom to wander in and out of the venues, which are all within easy walking distance of each other. The big draw on this year’s lineup was a headlining set from Spiritualized, but before that there were hours of other artists to see.

The worst-kept secret on the festival circuit balances new talent with indie royalty, packing in plenty of surprises along the way

Creating an environment where artists can flourish means building trust, understanding people and valuing everyone’s input.

London-based band Picture Parlour found themselves subjected to nonsensical scrutiny after releasing their sparkling debut single, “Norwegian Wood,” last month.

With debut single ‘Norwegian Wood’ immediately laying down the gauntlet of ambitious, anthemic intent, Picture Parlour are opening the doors to their world of magic and melodrama.

London-based band Picture Parlour found themselves subjected to nonsensical scrutiny after releasing their sparkling debut single, “Norwegian Wood,” last month.

Just six months after their first live gig, the Manchester-formed group have become a word-of-mouth sensation