From anticipatory to celebratory, Weezer feel the love at sold-out Brixton Academy
To call tonight ‘eagerly-anticipated’ does a little to miss the point.
4th July 2016
Reviews
Telegram bring the glam to a suitably glittery Moth Club
A celebration of the first chapter of their career.
3rd July 2016
Thrice - To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere
4 Stars
On their ninth LP, Thrice continue their journey of being dramatically different with every move.
1st July 2016
Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Getaway
2 Stars
Red Hot Chili Peppers have become something of a self-parody, as rearward-facing as they come. The perennial whipping boys could be getting a harsh treatment, but ‘The Getaway’ gets them nowhere.
1st July 2016
Bat For Lashes - The Bride
4 Stars
Both achingly sad and strangely uplifting, Bat For Lashes’ tragic honeymoon concept album arrives fully-formed.
1st July 2016
Blood Orange - Freetown Sound
3 Stars
‘Freetown Sound’ is the full documentation of Dev Hynes’ transition from scrappy post-punk wonder-kid to slinky New York vintage store aficionado. It’s capable of dazzling results.
1st July 2016
Stephen Steinbrink - Anagrams
4 Stars
Putting upbeat instrumentation ever at odds with stories of addiction and mental illness, the Phoenix, Arizona-born songwriter’s latest is a low-key triumph.
1st July 2016
Disclosure - Moog for Love EP
2 Stars
On a throwback EP, what could have been a sharp reminder of the duo’s talent sadly falls somewhat short.
1st July 2016
Globelamp - The Orange Glow
4 Stars
Elizabeth le Fey lives within a vast landscape of her own creation, on her fantastic debut album.
1st July 2016
Martha - Blisters In The Pit Of My Heart
4 Stars
Martha prevail over adversity, making an album worth falling head-over-heels in love with.
1st July 2016
Joanna Gruesome - Pretty Fucking Sick (Of It All)
Locked into their beautiful little world.
1st July 2016
Pinegrove - Cardinal
4 Stars
Pinegrove bring a philosophical take to life’s big questions. And they somehow make the world feel smaller and more conquerable.
30th June 2016
Metronomy - Summer 08
4 Stars
Despite being a nod to the past, ‘Summer 08’ is Metronomy like we’ve never heard them before.
30th June 2016
Tame Impala, Savages and PJ Harvey step up on day one of Open’er 2016
2016’s bash kicks off with a look ahead to future headliners.
30th June 2016
Angel Olsen - Shut Up Kiss Me
Pure expression, Angel Olsen’s new track is all about taking shelter, shutting off from the fear and paranoia of a big wide world.
30th June 2016
Jamie T - Tinfoil Boy
Evidence that perhaps Jamie T’s been ready to move on for quite some time.
30th June 2016
Less Win - TRUST
2 Stars
Copenhagen group Less Win read post-punk’s blurb and then take it from there, making it up as they go along.
28th June 2016
Mabel - Thinking of You
Dodgy driving aside, this doesn’t make a single wrong swerve.
28th June 2016
Beck gets full-on funky at Glastonbury 2016
His high octane Pyramid Stage set pays tribute to all manner of legends.
27th June 2016
LCD Soundsystem return with fury to close Glastonbury 2016
The New Yorkers make quite a statement with their first live show back on UK soil.
27th June 2016
Coldplay go big for closing set at Glastonbury 2016
From a Bee Gees appearance to a Viola Beach cover, Coldplay pull out all the stops for the last set of the weekend.
27th June 2016
The 1975 deliver impassioned set at Glastonbury 2016
Their Other Stage set is both impossibly fun and emotionally-charged.
26th June 2016
Chvrches give storming set at Glastonbury 2016
The Scottish trio gave a thunderous performance over on the Other Stage.
26th June 2016
Tame Impala really let it happen at Glastonbury 2016
The Aussies live up to the lofty expectations with their humongous Pyramid Stage set.
26th June 2016
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.