Emma Swann

  1. Demob Happy round off the DIY Presents Independent Venue Week tour, in association with Jack Daniel’s, with new tunes and mosh pits (2nd June 2020, Reviews)

  2. Tracks: Nasty Cherry, Bright Eyes, Celeste and more (29th May 2020, Features)

  3. Tracks: IDLES, Lady Gaga x Ariana Grande, Sundara Karma and more (22nd May 2020, Features)

  4. Tracks: slowthai, Mark Ronson, Biffy Clyro and more (15th May 2020, Features)

  5. Class Of 2021: Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard (12th May 2020, Features)

  6. Tracks: Fontaines DC, Arlo Parks, Whenyoung and more (8th May 2020, Features)

  7. Tracks: Haim, Oasis (!), The Magic Gang, and more (1st May 2020, Features)

  8. Tracks: The Killers, Charli XCX, Glass Animals and more (24th April 2020, Features)

  9. Tracks: The Vaccines, Squid, Bright Eyes and more (27th March 2020, Features)

  10. Big Thief make a sold-out Hammersmith Apollo feel intimate (29th February 2020, Reviews)

  11. The Strokes make an incendiary return to London with an all-killer set ofstone cold classics (21st February 2020, Reviews)

  12. Foals make an intimate stop off at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire for War Child’s BRITs Week (21st February 2020, Reviews)

  13. King Nun bring magnificent chaos to London’s Boston Music Room (17th February 2020, Reviews)

  14. “Soulless soulfulness” is the order of the day at Angel Olsen’s Hammersmith Apollo show (13th February 2020, Reviews)

  15. Lynks Afrikka sees off Hello 2020 with a big, bizarre bang (31st January 2020, Reviews)

  16. Tracks: Hayley Williams, Creeper, Happyness and more (24th January 2020, Features)

  17. Walt Disco, Working Men’s Club & more pack out the Old Blue Last for the hyped third night of Hello 2020 (23rd January 2020, Neu)

  18. Lazarus Kane, PVA and more bring the eclectic underbelly to Hello 2020 (17th January 2020, Reviews)

  19. Poppy - I Disagree (9th January 2020, Reviews)

  20. The ultimate A - Z of 2019’s best bits (31st December 2019, Features)

  21. Harry Styles gives ‘Fine Line’ a full outing at London’s Electric Ballroom (20th December 2019, Reviews)

  22. Class of 2020: Alfie Templeman (20th December 2019, Features)

  23. DIY’s Albums of the Year 2019 (20th December 2019, Features)

  24. The 1975 and Skepta shutdown day one of Pohoda Festival (7th December 2019, Reviews)

  25. Harry Styles - Fine Line (6th December 2019, Reviews)

  26. Foals bring sweaty chaos as The Great Escape’s returning heroes (5th December 2019, Reviews)

  27. Confidence Man, Another Sky, Fat White Family and more bring The Great Escape 2019 to a varied and excitable close (5th December 2019, Reviews)

  28. Beck - Hyperspace (21st November 2019, Reviews)

  29. Do Nothing set their claim as Great Escape 2020 future highlight at DIY’s First Fifty show (20th November 2019, Reviews)

  30. Return of the Mac: Orlando Weeks (18th November 2019, Features)

  31. Vampire Weekend’s triumphant 2019 continues at massive Alexandra Palace show (15th November 2019, Reviews)

  32. IDLES bring unbridled joy, unity and timely anger to Alexandra Palace (12th November 2019, Reviews)

  33. Italia 90: “Les’ Dad said that it looks like every member of Italia 90 belongs in a different decade.” (11th November 2019, Features)

  34. Biffy Clyro bring their stadium-sized anthems to Birmingham’s Digbeth Arena (22nd October 2019, Reviews)

  35. slowthai has Brixton Academy at fever pitch as his ‘Bet Ya A £5er Tour’ hits the capital (19th October 2019, Reviews)

  36. Surfbort, Crack Cloud, Pottery and more shine bright on Day One of The Great Escape 2019 (5th October 2019, News)

  37. Sports Team close out Reeperbahn 2019 with a high octane set on the DIY Stage (23rd September 2019, Reviews)

  38. Sorry and Black Country, New Road impress at Reeperbahn 2019 (21st September 2019, Reviews)

  39. Liam Gallagher - Why Me? Why Not. (20th September 2019, Reviews)

  40. Health and Happiness: LIFE (16th September 2019, Features)

  41. Charli XCX - Charli (13th September 2019, Reviews)

  42. Lacuna Common, Crystal, Trudy and the Romance and Italia 90 deliver packed-out rooms on the DIY x Jack Daniel’s Presents tour (10th September 2019, Reviews)

  43. Tracks: Bombay Bicycle Club, Foals, Grimes and more (6th September 2019, Features)

  44. Shame, Blaenavon and The Magic Gang bring new material to Liverpool Sound City (5th September 2019, Reviews)

  45. It’s community and chaos at IDLES’ three-night stand at London’s Electric Ballroom (4th September 2019, Reviews)

  46. Chvrches switch up bangers and emotional depth at triumphant Alexandra Palace show (2nd September 2019, Reviews)

  47. Sundara Karma headline War Child’s Safe & Sound show (29th August 2019, Reviews)

  48. Foo Fighters close out Reading Festival 2019 with a monumental headline set (26th August 2019, Reviews)

  49. Billie Eilish rules Day 2 of Reading Festival (25th August 2019, Reviews)

  50. We meet Alfie Templeman (23rd August 2019, Features)

  51. Tracks: Mystery Jets, The Big Moon, Swim Deep, BODEGA and more (16th August 2019, Features)

  52. Foals take their rightful Oxford crown, while Wolf Alice, IDLES and more triumph at Truck 2019 (30th July 2019, Reviews)

  53. Slaves - The Velvet Ditch (19th July 2019, Reviews)

  54. The greatest showman: Robbie Williams brings the hits and more to a jubilant BST Hyde Park (16th July 2019, Reviews)

  55. Liam Gallagher brings the big hits for the last day of Pohoda Festival 2019 (16th July 2019, Reviews)

  56. Lykke Li cancels her main stage performance, but Viagra Boys and Death Grips step up to wow Pohoda Festival day two (13th July 2019, Reviews)

  57. Unholy Communion: King Nun (10th July 2019, Features)

  58. All Killers, no filler: Brandon and co bring relentless hits, guest stars and Jimmy Carr with a broom to Glastonbury (30th June 2019, Reviews)

  59. Years & Years deliver an impassioned LGBTQ+ speech and a celebratory set at Glastonbury (30th June 2019, Reviews)

  60. Billie Eilish’s Glastonbury 2019 set is the forming of a future headliner (30th June 2019, Reviews)

  61. Computer Magic, The Muckers and Nyssa bring the buzz at first DIY x Alt Citizen gig (29th June 2019, Reviews)

  62. The best of the rest on Friday of Glastonbury 2019 (29th June 2019, Reviews)

  63. Stormzy’s triumphant Glastonbury headline set is bombastic, touching and feels bigger than himself (29th June 2019, Reviews)

  64. Vampire Weekend pop up at The Park stage for a surprise Glastonbury breakfast gig (29th June 2019, Reviews)

  65. Surprises from The Big Moon and Pale Waves and hard-hitters from techno’s finest christen the first day of Glastonbury 2019 (28th June 2019, Reviews)

  66. Fontaines DC grab a last-minute opportunity and set the John Peel Stage alight at Glastonbury 2019 (28th June 2019, Reviews)

  67. Surfbort, Gurr and Leoniden shine at Reeperbahn Festival NYC showcase (25th June 2019, Reviews)

  68. The weirdos are taking over: Surfbort and Viagra Boys (18th June 2019, Features)

  69. Tame Impala bring a different kind of arena show to London’s O2 (13th June 2019, Reviews)

  70. Billie Eilish cements her status as pop’s next guaranteed superstar at Shepherd’s Bush Empire (3rd June 2019, Reviews)

  71. Turning up the dial on Squid, the Brighton bunch making mind-melting post-punk to rattle your bones (3rd June 2019, Features)

  72. Christine and the Queens battles the elements in style at All Points East (29th May 2019, Reviews)

  73. Sound problems mar the main stage, but a killer line-up wins through as The Strokes take on All Points East (27th May 2019, Reviews)

  74. The Raconteurs make a blistering return to London for their first UK show in a decade (23rd May 2019, Reviews)

  75. Getting chatty with Talk Show (8th May 2019, Neu)

  76. Bare Necessities: Ezra Furman (8th May 2019, Features)

  77. In the studio with… LIFE (25th April 2019, Features)

  78. Keep the fire burning: The Murder Capital (25th April 2019, Features)

  79. Superfood say a triumphant goodbye at celebratory final ever show (24th April 2019, Reviews)

  80. The National find harmony in collaboration as they debut new album at special Royal Festival Hall show (24th April 2019, Reviews)

  81. Rock steady: Jade Bird (23rd April 2019, Features)

  82. Fontaines DC crown a huge week with a sold-out and wildly promising London stop-off (22nd April 2019, Reviews)

  83. Bon Iver brings All Points East 2019 to a delicate but grandiose close (6th April 2019, News)

  84. Vampire Weekend make a joyful, imaginative return at EartH (22nd March 2019, Reviews)

  85. The Japanese House delivers a shatteringly confident set at Electric Ballroom (21st March 2019, Reviews)

  86. George Ezra’s feel-good factor hits the big leagues at London’s O2 (21st March 2019, Reviews)

  87. HEALTH, Crows, Lady Bird and more storm All Points East at DIY and Jager Curtain Call’s Jagerhaus takeover (6th March 2019, News)

  88. The Futureheads’ London comeback show proves there’s more to their return than just nostalgia (6th March 2019, Reviews)

  89. Sundara Karma - Ulfilas’ Alphabet (1st March 2019, Reviews)

  90. Weezer - Weezer (The Black Album) (1st March 2019, Reviews)

  91. A series of unfortunate events… (14th February 2019, Features)

  92. Octavian brings out Skepta and coasts his way to stardom at huge London show (3rd February 2019, Neu)

  93. Sports Team, Flohio and Girl In Red bring an enchanting energy to day three of ESNS 2019 (21st January 2019, Reviews)

  94. Fontaines DC, The Murder Capital, Pip Blom and more take over day two at ESNS 2019 (18th January 2019, Reviews)

  95. Black Midi, Mahalia, KAWALA and more kick off day one at ESNS 2019 (17th January 2019, Reviews)

  96. Kylie delivers pop perfection, plus Miley Cyrus, The Cure and more highlights from Sunday at Glastonbury (7th January 2019, Reviews)

  97. DIY’s albums of the year 2018 (4th January 2019, Features)

  98. Tracks: the best of 2018 ft The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, Deafheaven & more (31st December 2018, Features)

  99. 12 Months of ‘18: July, August & September (23rd December 2018, Features)

  100. Wolf Alice send off ‘Visions of A Life’ in style at Brixton Academy (21st December 2018, Reviews)

  101. 12 Months of ‘18: January, February & March (20th December 2018, Features)

  102. Class Of 2019: Anteros (15th December 2018, Features)

  103. Float on: The Japanese House (11th December 2018, Features)

  104. Anteros make a spellbinding live return at London show (10th December 2018, Reviews)

  105. Harry Styles settles into rock frontman role at The O2 (4th December 2018, Reviews)

  106. Childcare bring a sense of theatre to the latest Big Indie Big Nights show (23rd November 2018, Neu)

  107. Comeback kid: Crewel Intentions (20th November 2018, Features)

  108. Crowdsurfers, mosh pits and general carnage are the order of the day at Yowl’s celebratory Jäger Curtain Call headline show (19th November 2018, Reviews)

  109. Power of III: Demob Happy hit the road with Jack White (15th November 2018, Features)

  110. Parquet Courts are in their element at playful, wide-eyed London show (13th November 2018, Reviews)

  111. “I like to be as spontaneous as possible” - Speedy Wunderground’s Dan Carey talks ‘Year 3’ and relishing the unexpected (10th November 2018, Features)

  112. Shame, Shame, Shame: that’s the name (9th November 2018, Features)

  113. Bloc Party bring ‘Silent Alarm’ to Ally Pally, an emotional re-encapsulation of a special time (25th October 2018, Reviews)

  114. IDLES champion togetherness at massive, year-defining London show (19th October 2018, Reviews)

  115. Orlando Weeks on The Gritterman, new material and his Christmas egg sandwich tradition (12th October 2018, Features)

  116. Dilly Dally prove they’re still on blistering form at intimate London show (10th October 2018, Reviews)

  117. In Full Colour: MNEK (7th October 2018, Features)

  118. Yowl and Drahla lead the charge for a feral first night of Hello 2018 (1st October 2018, Reviews)

  119. Let it be: Col3trane (26th September 2018, Features)

  120. Black Honey - Black Honey (21st September 2018, Reviews)

  121. Janelle Monáe dishes up an entire blowout of sensory delights at London’s Roundhouse (16th September 2018, Reviews)

  122. Glossii bring an unstoppable energy to the latest edition of Big Indie Big Nights (13th September 2018, Reviews)

  123. Paul McCartney - Egypt Station (7th September 2018, Reviews)

  124. Iceage make a thrilling return to the capital with unhinged Scala show (5th September 2018, Reviews)

  125. Peace, Black Honey, IDLES and more lead the charge at Liverpool Sound City (5th September 2018, Reviews)

  126. In Bloom: Halfnoise (5th September 2018, Features)

  127. Panic! At The Disco, Brockhampton and Pale Waves lead a successful day two at Reading 2018 (26th August 2018, Reviews)

  128. Fall Out Boy, Wolf Alice and Travis Scott kick off day one at Reading 2018 (25th August 2018, Reviews)

  129. Kendrick Lamar, Dua Lipa and Patti Smith bring the final day of Lowlands 2018 to a successful close (21st August 2018, Reviews)

  130. Brockhampton make their UK debut and justify the hype at blistering London show (21st August 2018, Reviews)

  131. Stranger Things: Our Girl (20th August 2018, Features)

  132. N*E*R*D, Nile Rodgers & Chic and Stormzy round-up day two of Lowlands 2018 (19th August 2018, Reviews)

  133. Gorillaz, Brockhampton, Nils Frahm and more kick off an eclectic first day at Lowlands 2018 (18th August 2018, Reviews)

  134. Slaves - Acts of Fear and Love (17th August 2018, Reviews)

  135. Arctic Monkeys lay waste to the Royal Albert Hall with an effortlessly perfect return to the UK (6th August 2018, Reviews)

  136. Meet Canshaker Pi, the Stephen Malkmus-produced Amsterdam hotshots (5th August 2018, Features)

  137. Sunflower Bean cement their status as indie big-hitters at rapturous KOKO date (4th August 2018, Reviews)

  138. Someone threw a fish at Liam Gallagher on stage, plus the best of the rest from Day Four of Benicassim (24th July 2018, Reviews)

  139. Metronomy, The Horrors, Pet Shop Boys and more lead the Saturday charge at Benicassim (22nd July 2018, Reviews)

  140. The Killers bring gold suits and theatrical showmanship to Day Two of Benicassim (21st July 2018, Reviews)

  141. Two Door Cinema Club, J Hus, Pale Waves and more kick off Benicassim 2018 (20th July 2018, Reviews)

  142. Queens of the Stone Age rally against the authorities and Nine Inch Nails get down and dirty on the final day of Mad Cool Festival (15th July 2018, Reviews)

  143. Arctic Monkeys bring ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ to Mad Cool for a celebratory Day Two headline set (14th July 2018, News)

  144. Kasabian, Tame Impala, Slaves and more kick off Day One of Mad Cool with a mighty bang (13th July 2018, Reviews)

  145. Gorillaz, Sigrid, Vince Staples and more bring high-energy sets to day three of Open’er 2018 (7th July 2018, Reviews)

  146. Two Door Cinema Club, The Vaccines and Pale Waves shine in a blisteringly hot Finsbury Park for Community 2018 (7th July 2018, Reviews)

  147. MØ commands the stage at poptastic Brixton Academy show (4th July 2018, Reviews)

  148. The Vaccines bring out the bangers at London’s House Of Vans (2nd July 2018, Reviews)

  149. Drahla are the UK’s most uncompromising new band (2nd July 2018, Features)

  150. Foo Fighters show they’re stadium rock masters at huge London Stadium show (26th June 2018, Reviews)

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