What to expect from Truck Festival 2023

by Geena Ling

Oxfordshire’s famed Truck Festival is set to come back with a bang this July. Describing itself as “The UK’s most warped village fete,” the three-day camping bonanza has lined up indie royalty The Wombats, Two Door Cinema Club and Royal Blood to headline.

Saturday night promises to be extra special, with Alt-J taking to the main stage as one of just two UK festival appearances this summer.

Also on the agenda is an exciting array of rising talent spanning punk, folk, techno, and even comedy. Panic Shack, Lambrini Girls and Gen & the Degenerates are all tipped to be the 21st century’s answer to riot grrrl, while this year’s Eurovision entry Mae Muller will be bringing feel-good pop vibes. Fresh from the fields of Glastonbury, breakthrough star Maisie Peters will play a fun-fuelled set on the Truck Stage that you won’t want to miss.

Electro-rock four-piece Courting are one to watch after their run supporting Circa Waves earlier this year - catch them on the Market Stage alongside Everything Everything and Rachel Chinouriri. For some late-night raving, drum and bass legend Shy FX will be on hand at Palm City. If alt rock is more your vibe, Crawlers headlining The Nest will be a must-see.

Now here’s one you might not have put your money on: British icon Shaun Williamson, better known as Barry off Eastenders, will bring Friday to an end at Rockin’ Chair Live with “Barrioke”, which is sure to be a laugh. Of course, there will also be the quintessential cold beers, street food, and all-round euphoric summer vibes that make UK festivals such a beloved part of our culture.

The festival is well on its way to selling out, so get yourself to truckfestival.com ASAP if you don’t want to miss out on the most vibrant party of the summer.

If you can’t get your hands on those precious tickets, fear not; Darling will be providing exclusive footage, interviews and live content to ensure you don’t miss any of the Truck Festival highlights - so keep an eye on our socials from 21st to 23rd July!

Comments

‘Make Tattooing Safe Again’: Sheffield Based Tattoo Artist Exposed for Indecent Behaviour

by Emily Fletcher TW: SA, Animal Abuse, Transphobia Photo Credit: @ meiko_akiz uki Recently, an Instagram account has been created to provide a ‘space to safely give a voice to those who want to speak out about the behaviour of one, Sheffield based tattoo artist’. A total of 40+ posts have been made by the above social media account regarding one of Sheffield's most popular tattoo artists . Thankfully, all posts are prefaced with a Content Warning prior to sharing screenshots of the messages that have been sent anonymously to the page. The majority of Content Warnings refer to sexual behaviour, abuse, and sexual assault. It is clear that there is a reoccurring theme within each submission, as many clients appear to have had the same experiences with the tattoo artist. Women, mostly, are being made to feel uncomfortable while being tattooed. One of the most vulnerable positions anyone can be in, tattoo artists should make their clients feel comfortable and safe during the pro

Eurydice’s Last Words

by Kate Bradley I do not want to return To sit in the stalls, Of an empty black box Strewn with petals Leave the ghost light on, Let it shine like a call home, But I will not come back To turn it off alone. I learn this as we walk Our ever so solemn path Our thudding funeral march, You think we’re going back. As I trace my old steps, I fear of the day When the symphony swells, And I land my gaze On you, yet you will be Enraptured by the sound, If you did twist To turn around, You would not see me. So I am not sorry, I speak out into the empty air And I am not sorry. “Turn Around.” You do, you look You think I fall But I run on, Arms wide open To fall in love With it all “Perhaps she was the one who said, ‘Turn around.” On the X45 bus, back from the Tyneside Cinema, I wrote a poem entitled “Eurydice’s Final Words”, after having seen “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”. That poem was terrible, so I wrote a new one, as my response to the beautifully poignant film. In one scene, Héloïse, an 18

Single Review: ‘Tell Me’ - Jay Moussa-Mann

by Ilana Hawdon The feeling of pure betrayal and heartbreak is perfectly captured in Jay Moussa-Mann’s latest single, ‘Tell Me’. Jay Moussa-Mann is the folk dream we have been waiting for. A favourite on BBC Introducing, Radio 6 and BBC Radio Tees, Jay ’s sound is easy on the ears but delightfully addictive. With a background in writing and film, she began her solo musical venture when she released her debut album, ‘Little Deaths’ in late-2019, and since then, Moussa-Mann has defined herself as an artist with unbelievable range and promise. ‘Tell Me’ is completely timeless; with notes of Carole King and Joni Mitchell, Moussa-Mann creates a folk-inspired track which is simultaneously heart wrenching and strangely empowering. Beginning as a simple guitar tune, ‘Tell Me’ builds with layers of luscious strings and twinkling piano, tied together with Jay ’s vocal line which is equal parts melancholic and divine. The song feels unwaveringly intimate; the lyrics ask, ‘what was I worth?’

Darling Magazine

Search This Blog