Huw Oliver

The Who get nostalgic at Hyde Park 50th anniversary show

Paul Weller, Kaiser Chiefs and Sleaford Mods also appear.

30th June 2015, 12:00am

Dutch Uncles - O Shudder

‘O Shudder’ could well be the album that breaks Dutch Uncles.

21st February 2015, 12:00pm

POND: “I just remember lots of late nights…”

Between Tame Impala and any number of other side-projects and solo efforts, the POND boys barely have time to catch their breath - but that hasn’t delayed the creation of their sixth album.

28th January 2015, 12:00am

Mark Ronson - Uptown Special

A brilliant, ageless album.

19th January 2015, 11:00am

The DIY List 2014: Metronomy reach the top

Joseph Mount’s more laidback approach led to the band’s biggest year yet.

17th December 2014, 12:00am

Rae Morris: “This is me, this is who I am”

Rae Morris bares her soul on her debut album. “It’s a depiction of me,” explains.

17th September 2014, 12:00am

Arcade Fire, Earl’s Court, London

The second of the Canadians’ massive headline gigs in west London augurs well for that Glastonbury headline slot.

6th September 2014, 12:00am

Mozart’s Sister - Being

Mixed, fidgety, but rewarding.

21st August 2014, 3:04pm

Live Review

Green Man 2014

As the notoriously cranky Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel puts it: ‘[Green Man] is a beautiful festival. Very humane.’

21st August 2014, 12:00am

Pitchfork Paris 2014

Next year, though, we’d like French bands too s’il vous plaît.

11th May 2014, 12:00am

Album Review

Little Dragon - Nabuma Rubberband

A much more sombre, sinister mood drifts throughout this record.

8th May 2014, 10:27am

Interview

Lykke Li: “I Was In Such Deep Pain”

Lykke Li bares her soul on new album, ‘I Never Learn’.

23rd April 2014, 10:22am

Interview

Kiesza: ‘I Had No Idea It Would Pick Up Like It Did’

At the head of the charts, say hello to 2014’s next breakthrough success.

22nd April 2014, 2:47pm

Interview

Adult Jazz: ‘We Just Need To Be A Little More Presentable’

Introducing a Leeds-hailing four-piece who make music so complex they should teach it in schools. In fact, they already do.

18th April 2014, 7:59am

Album Review

EMA - The Future’s Void

As far as worldly outlooks go, this one’s a pretty pessimistic one.

6th April 2014, 2:22pm

Interview

Metronomy: ‘We’ll Find Out In The Charts How Alienating We’ve Been’

Gone are the pressures of being a twenty-something in London: Metronomy’s Joseph Mount is taking a more laid back approach.

10th March 2014, 9:50am

Interview

Wet: ‘I Like It To Be Casual And Intuitive’

Sleepy pop and Kanye West puns - this NYC trio are ‘Bound 2’ go far.

6th March 2014, 3:34pm

Feature

Class Of 2014: Sampha

From Drake to SBTRKT, everyone knows there’s something about Sampha.

7th January 2014, 4:51pm

Feature

Class Of 2014: Rosie Lowe

Pitch-shifting, a ‘male counterpart’… Rosie Lowe is not your average R&B sensation.

10th December 2013, 3:19pm

Live Review

MS MR, Academy 2, Oxford

A couple of drama queens, a sparkly bundle of fun and smiley Colgate whiteness.

28th November 2013, 2:10pm

Feature

Katy B: ‘I Sometimes Have These Moments’

Katy B’s on a mission with her new album, ‘Little Red’.

27th November 2013, 11:09am

Feature

Joel Compass: ‘It Takes A Lot For Me To Feel Proud Of Myself’

He’s being called the UK’s answer to The Weeknd, but Joel Compass’ dream is to go Stateside and beyond.

13th November 2013, 10:59am

Interview

Say Lou Lou: ‘We Fight, But We Resolve It Really Quickly’

Named after an ‘old English lady’, the charms of Say Lou Lou are positively international, 100% of-the-moment.

12th November 2013, 10:50am

Album Review

Lorde - Pure Heroine

A phenomenal record - her vision, and her ideas.

22nd October 2013, 11:11am