In this week’s newsletter: Yes, it’s technically still spring, but with garage already pumping out and the 00s legends making a comeback, it’s time to celebrate the often-overlooked women who defined the genre• Don’t get The Guide delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereHello everyone. I’m Coco Khan, covering for Gwilym this week, and I’m officially calling it. Summer is here.No, I’m not a meteorologist or an astronomer – rather, I rely on a measure I’ve developed over many summers: the UKG Index. The more UK garage you hear – through passing car windows, pumping out of festivals, or floating on the breeze from a nearby barbecue – the more likely the mercury is climbing. And this year the sound of summer has arrived early, and with some exciting news: a Mis-Teeq reunion. Continue reading...

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/may/29/uk-garage-is-synonymous-with-summer-and-a-surprise-mis-teeq-reunion-is-bringing-the-heat