Artist The National

The National round out 2019 with sold-out Brighton Centre date
10th December 2019

The National find harmony in collaboration as they debut new album at special Royal Festival Hall show
24th April 2019

The National take up residency at Hammersmith Apollo with career-spanning set
27th September 2017

El Vy: “It’s an album of guilty pleasures without the guilt”
12th October 2015

The National make crybabies out of sold out O2 Arena
27th November 2014

The National, Usher Hall, Edinburgh
22nd July 2014

4 Stars
The National - I Am Easy To Find
17th May 2019

4 Stars
The National - Sleep Well Beast
8th September 2017

4-5 Stars
The National - Trouble Will Find Me
16th May 2013

3-5 Stars
The National - A Skin A Night / The Virginia EP
19th May 2008

4 Stars
The National - Boxer
21st May 2007

Tracks: Boygenius, Arlo Parks, The National and more
This week’s bumper announcement collection has been a treat.
January 20, 2023 6:00pm

Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers and Sufjan Stevens to feature on The National’s new album ‘First Two Pages Of Frankenstein’
The National will release their ninth studio album in April.
January 18, 2023 5:40pm

The National link up with Bon Iver for ‘Weird Goodbyes’
About “letting go of the past and moving on, then later being overwhelmed by second thoughts”.
August 22, 2022 5:08pm

Tracks: Grimes, Kim Petras, The National and more
This week’s pick of the biggest and best new songs.
December 3, 2021 6:00pm

The National return with ‘Somebody Desperate’
It’s their first release in two years.
December 3, 2021 12:36pm

Aaron Dessner talks working with Taylor Swift: “She’s absurdly talented in a very visceral way”
In DIY’s August 2021 issue, Aaron Dessner tells us about the new album from his project with Bon Iver, Big Red Machine.
August 6, 2021 2:20pm

The National’s Matt Berninger joins Hannah Georgas on ‘Pray It Away’
The original version appeared on Hannah’s latest album.
November 17, 2020 3:12pm

The National to play two special O2 Academy Brixton shows
They’ll be performing two intimate shows at the London venue this June.
January 20, 2020 10:16am

The National confirmed for Rock In Rio Lisboa
Matt Berninger and the gang will return to Portugal next year.
December 17, 2019 10:35am

The National’s Matt Berninger and Phoebe Bridgers team up for ‘Walking On A String’
Name a more iconic duo, we’ll wait.
October 17, 2019 3:55pm

The National announce new live performance film and EP
Now you can cry watching Matt and co. from the comfort of your own home!
August 19, 2019 3:16pm

The National, Fontaines DC, and Spirtualized bring the magic to Ypsigrock 2019
Whitney, Boy Azooga and Let’s Eat Grandma also impress.
August 14, 2019 11:00am

Florence + The Machine ends ‘High as Hope’ tour in style as part of BST Hyde Park
Her swansong performance for the ‘High As Hope’ run is just as hypnotic and emotive as her first.
July 15, 2019 1:14pm

Self Esteem & Cherry Glazerr join Florence + The Machine & The National’s BST show
Roses Gabor and Connie Constance will also join the Hyde Park all-dayer.
May 14, 2019 11:16am

Watch The National’s I Am Easy To Find film online
The 24-minute film is a companion piece to their forthcoming new album of the same name.
May 13, 2019 3:41pm

Watch Phoebe Bridgers perform with The National
The singer performed ‘Where Is Her Head’ and ‘Rylan’ with the band in LA.
April 29, 2019 10:54am