Reviews

Shura - What’s It Gonna Be?

Crispier than Gary Lineker on a mad one at a Janet Jackson gig.

24th May 2016

Eagulls take a bite out of The Great Escape

The Leeds group completed their transformation atop DIY’s pier-side stage on Friday night.

23rd May 2016

Diet Cig bring the high-kicks to Alternative Escape show

Like Tigger if he was into pop-punk, this New Paltz duo are so much fun it’s ridiculous.

23rd May 2016

Toothless revs the engine at debut The Great Escape show

Bombay Bicycle Club bassist Ed Nash takes centre stage as he brings his new project to Brighton.

23rd May 2016

The Big Moon steal the show at The Great Escape

This lot do not have an Achilles heel; they’re totally unstoppable.

23rd May 2016

Blaenavon and Willie J. Healey shine a light for gloomy guitar-work at The Great Escape

Two of British indie’s most promising prospects take massive steps up at the Brighton bash.

23rd May 2016

Partybaby begin their quest for world domination at The Great Escape

The Cali punks’ first UK show brought sunshine to DIY’s stage at Horatio’s.

23rd May 2016

Sälen - Diseasey

Buzzy London trio Sälen make suitably addictive, refreshingly honest pop.

23rd May 2016

Liss play spectacular and confident debut The Great Escape show

The Aarhus group make tight, complex pop that shouldn’t work live — but they go way beyond bucking the trend.

22nd May 2016

Eat Fast storm ahead at a triumphant Alternative Escape show

One of the most exciting new bands around? Without a doubt.

22nd May 2016

Black Honey bring flamingos and trolley-chaos to DIY’s Great Escape stage

A year on from their Great Escape debut, they’re a ferociously honed band back for seconds.

21st May 2016

Dilly Dally beat electrocution in ferocious Great Escape set

Nothing was getting in the way of the Toronto band’s brilliance during their set at The Haunt.

21st May 2016

Kate Jackson - British Road Movies

4 Stars

The ex-Long Blondes member has returned as one of the UK’s most intriguing new solo artists.

20th May 2016

Pantha du Prince - The Triad

3 Stars

German techno auteur Pantha du Prince’s first solo studio album in six years is a dark and complex work.

20th May 2016

Pumarosa and Bo Rocha sip on magic potion at The Great Escape

There’s plenty of X Factor on show at Komedia. And no, not the kind Simon Cowell yabbers on about.

20th May 2016

Trudy bring shuffling feet and soppy serenades to DIY’s Great Escape stage

Liverpool trio take over Horatio’s with a dry and twisted take on rock ​’n roll.

20th May 2016

Julia Jacklin: the talk of SXSW comes to Brighton

Blue Mountains songwriter pens heart-wrenching songs, chock full of ​“Australian geographical references.”

20th May 2016

Crowd surfers & stage dives: VANT cause chaos at The Great Escape

Mattie Vant and co. really got the crowd going during their slot on the first night.

20th May 2016

Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Denial

4 Stars

Will Toledo’s latest is enigmatic, a little deceptive in places, and thoroughly gripping throughout.

19th May 2016

Mutual Benefit - Skip a Sinking Stone

3 Stars

Jordan Lee splits his new record into two halves, resulting in a darker and more considered effort than its predecessor.

19th May 2016

Chance the Rapper - Coloring Book

4 Stars

Exactly the kind of record necessary to elevate an artist from viable to visionary.

18th May 2016

Glass Animals - Life Itself

Glass Animals feel reborn, shedding the murky skin of ​‘Zaba’ in favour of a kaleidoscopic new set of scales.

17th May 2016

Spring King - Detroit

The Manchester band gaze Stateside in their stars-and-stripes fuelled latest.

17th May 2016

Trudy and the Romance - He Sings

Romance is an ugly beast this Liverpool group will always have to wrestle.

16th May 2016