Will Richards

  1. Boy Azooga, Sports Team and more toast night two of DIY’s Hello 2018 (18th January 2018, Neu)

  2. Shame - Songs Of Praise (11th January 2018, Reviews)

  3. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds start Primavera Sound 2018 with a show of crushing genius (6th January 2018, Reviews)

  4. The DIY List 2017: we wanna be in their gang (21st December 2017, Features)

  5. The DIY List 2017: most notable first steps of the year (20th December 2017, Features)

  6. Class of 2018: Yonaka (16th December 2017, Features)

  7. Class of 2018: King Nun (12th December 2017, Features)

  8. Flying Vinyl Festival welcomes summer with open arms (4th December 2017, Reviews)

  9. Class of 2018: Pale Waves (1st December 2017, Features)

  10. Baths - Romaplasm (17th November 2017, Reviews)

  11. Pineapple Express: Glass Animals (13th November 2017, Features)

  12. Spinning Coin - Permo (10th November 2017, Reviews)

  13. Alvvays toast the release of their new album with joyous London gig (9th November 2017, Reviews)

  14. Child’s Play: Superfood (9th November 2017, Features)

  15. The SOHN has got his hat on (1st November 2017, Features)

  16. Julien Baker - Turn Out The Lights (27th October 2017, Reviews)

  17. Yellow Days - Is Everything OK In Your World? (27th October 2017, Reviews)

  18. Star Baker: Julien Baker (27th October 2017, Features)

  19. Makthaverskan - III (20th October 2017, Reviews)

  20. Bleachers covers Tom Petty and brings euphoria to KOKO (20th October 2017, Reviews)

  21. Stay focused: Bully (20th October 2017, Features)

  22. Gengahr return with blistering London show (14th October 2017, Reviews)

  23. Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile - Lotta Sea Lice (13th October 2017, Reviews)

  24. Tracks: Matt Maltese, Demob Happy, Yonaka and more (13th October 2017, Features)

  25. Class of 2018: Sorry (12th October 2017, Features)

  26. The National practice restraint and Loyle Carner triumphs at Pitchfork Paris (11th October 2017, Reviews)

  27. Lightning Strike: Waxahatchee (7th October 2017, Features)

  28. Blaenavon christen their debut album at hectic London show (4th October 2017, Reviews)

  29. Vessels - The Great Distraction (29th September 2017, Reviews)

  30. The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die - Always Foreign (29th September 2017, Reviews)

  31. Wolf Alice - Visions Of A Life (28th September 2017, Reviews)

  32. Lorde proves she’s the most relatable pop star we have at euphoric Alexandra Palace gig (28th September 2017, Reviews)

  33. The National take up residency at Hammersmith Apollo with career-spanning set (27th September 2017, Reviews)

  34. Thank you for the music, Wild Beasts (25th September 2017, Features)

  35. LCD Soundsystem bring their ‘American Dream’ to London at euphoric Alexandra Palace gig (23rd September 2017, Reviews)

  36. Sløtface: get ur freak on (15th September 2017, Features)

  37. Class of 2018: Ten Tonnes (12th September 2017, Features)

  38. The Only Way Is Essex: Rat Boy (8th September 2017, Features)

  39. The National - Sleep Well Beast (6th September 2017, Reviews)

  40. Just like (In)heaven (30th August 2017, Features)

  41. You give me fever: Everything Everything (30th August 2017, Features)

  42. Deap Vally bring ‘Femejism’ to London for second Fluffer Pit Party of 2017 (24th August 2017, Reviews)

  43. Sea change: Ghostpoet (23rd August 2017, Features)

  44. Looking back on Biffy Clyro’s ‘Puzzle’ (23rd August 2017, Features)

  45. Flume, Nicolas Jaar and more close Lowlands 2017 with a bang (21st August 2017, Reviews)

  46. Vince Staples, alt-J and more keep the party going at Lowlands 2017 (20th August 2017, Reviews)

  47. The xx, Solange and more kickstart the birthday celebrations on day one of Lowlands 2017 (19th August 2017, Reviews)

  48. Everything Everything - A Fever Dream (18th August 2017, Reviews)

  49. Tigers Jaw - Spin (18th August 2017, Reviews)

  50. The Cribs - 24-7 Rock Star Shit (11th August 2017, Reviews)

  51. SOPHIE, Blanck Mass and more bring heaviness and variety to Visions Festival 2017 (8th August 2017, Reviews)

  52. North to the future: ALASKALASKA (8th August 2017, Features)

  53. Manchester Orchestra - A Black Mile To The Surface (28th July 2017, Reviews)

  54. How Manchester Orchestra became a truly great indie rock band (28th July 2017, Features)

  55. Arcade Fire - Everything Now (27th July 2017, Reviews)

  56. Looking back on Metronomy’s ‘Nights Out’ (24th July 2017, Features)

  57. Fleet Foxes are spellbinding as they return to UK soil to close Latitude 2017 (17th July 2017, Reviews)

  58. The best things we saw at Latitude 2017, day three (17th July 2017, Reviews)

  59. Mumford & Sons bring a cast of friends along to headline Latitude 2017 day two (16th July 2017, Reviews)

  60. The best things we saw at Latitude 2017, day two (16th July 2017, Reviews)

  61. The 1975 point to the future in stunning Latitude 2017 headline set (15th July 2017, Reviews)

  62. The best things we saw at Latitude 2017, day one (15th July 2017, Reviews)

  63. Mura Masa - Mura Masa (14th July 2017, Reviews)

  64. Facing forwards: Nilüfer Yanya (13th July 2017, Features)

  65. Mumford & Sons talk bringing Gentlemen of the Road to Latitude 2017 (12th July 2017, Features)

  66. Waxahatchee - Out In The Storm (10th July 2017, Reviews)

  67. Public Service Broadcasting - Every Valley (7th July 2017, Reviews)

  68. Back to the Future: Future Islands (4th July 2017, Features)

  69. Arcade Fire and Lorde shine on day one of Rock Werchter 2017 (30th June 2017, Reviews)

  70. The National are angry and vicious on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage (25th June 2017, Reviews)

  71. The Best of the Rest at Glastonbury 2017 (25th June 2017, Reviews)

  72. Lorde shines in sunset Glastonbury 2017 slot (24th June 2017, Reviews)

  73. Royal Blood make a headliner claim at Glastonbury 2017 (24th June 2017, Reviews)

  74. The xx take to their biggest stage yet at Glastonbury 2017 (23rd June 2017, Reviews)

  75. Declan McKenna graduates at Glastonbury 2017 (23rd June 2017, Reviews)

  76. Black Honey cause a stir at Glastonbury 2017 (23rd June 2017, Reviews)

  77. Lorde - Melodrama (20th June 2017, Reviews)

  78. Tracks: Lorde, Torres, Zola Jesus and more (9th June 2017, Features)

  79. Julien Baker stuns London’s Bush Hall into silence (6th June 2017, Reviews)

  80. Pixx Up, Look Sharp (6th June 2017, Features)

  81. Pixx - The Age Of Anxiety (2nd June 2017, Reviews)

  82. The Big Moon, Sorry and more close The Great Escape 2017 in celebratory style (21st May 2017, Reviews)

  83. The Magic Gang, Abattoir Blues and more toast day two of The Great Escape 2017 (20th May 2017, Reviews)

  84. (Sandy) Alex G - Rocket (19th May 2017, Reviews)

  85. The best things we saw at The Great Escape 2017, Day One (19th May 2017, Reviews)

  86. In The Lions’ Den: Pumarosa (18th May 2017, Features)

  87. Girlpool - Powerplant (12th May 2017, Reviews)

  88. Run The Jewels and Aphex Twin provide different kinds of intensity at Field Day 2017 (6th May 2017, Reviews)

  89. Slowdive - Slowdive (5th May 2017, Reviews)

  90. At The Drive In - in•ter a•li•a (4th May 2017, Reviews)

  91. Kendrick Lamar - ‘DAMN.’ (3rd May 2017, Reviews)

  92. Gorillaz - Humanz (28th April 2017, Reviews)

  93. Wilsen - I Go Missing In My Sleep (28th April 2017, Reviews)

  94. The Neu Bulletin (Breakfast Muff, LICE, Slow Dancer & more) (26th April 2017, Features)

  95. Dissecting Gorillaz’s new album ‘Humanz’, track by track (25th April 2017, Features)

  96. Live At Leeds head booker Andy Smith picks his festival highlights and top tips for 2017 (12th April 2017, Features)

  97. Blaenavon - That’s Your Lot (7th April 2017, Reviews)

  98. San Fermin - Belong (7th April 2017, Reviews)

  99. Foo Fighters, The Avalanches and Warpaint close Rock Werchter 2017 (7th April 2017, Reviews)

  100. The Shins are on playful form at biggest UK show ever (30th March 2017, Reviews)

  101. Tall Ships: In Bloom (27th March 2017, Features)

  102. The Magic Gang - EP Three (24th March 2017, Reviews)

  103. Laura Marling brings beauty to the Roundhouse (21st March 2017, Reviews)

  104. How to disappear completely: Creeper (20th March 2017, Features)

  105. Glass Animals bring a carnival to Brixton Academy (17th March 2017, Reviews)

  106. Homeward bound: The Shins (15th March 2017, Features)

  107. The Shins - Heartworms (10th March 2017, Reviews)

  108. Tracks: (alt-J, Black Honey, Dream Wife & More) (10th March 2017, Features)

  109. The Neu Bulletin (Drahla, Abi Ocia, Paddy Hanna & more) (8th March 2017, Features)

  110. It takes two: six of the best indie guest spots (7th March 2017, Features)

  111. Creeper stand on the cusp of greatness at Electric Ballroom show (4th March 2017, Reviews)

  112. The Neu Bulletin (Gold Connections, Penelope Isles, Palm Honey & more) (1st March 2017, Features)

  113. VANT’s illustrated guide to ‘Dumb Blood’ (27th February 2017, Features)

  114. Interpol bring NYC to London with 15 years of ‘Turn On The Bright Lights’ (9th February 2017, Reviews)

  115. Charli XCX, Bonobo and Frank Carter bring firepower to day three at Rock Werchter 2017 (7th February 2017, Reviews)

  116. The Big Moon and Dream Wife point to the future at Live at Leeds 2017 (5th February 2017, Reviews)

  117. Brandon Can’t Dance - Graveyard of Good Times (13th January 2017, Reviews)

  118. Nothing can stop Yellow Days (11th January 2017, Features)

  119. Looking back on Blood Red Shoes’ ‘Box of Secrets’ (10th January 2017, Features)

  120. Japandroids sweat their way through triumphant Fluffer Pit Party (9th January 2017, Reviews)

  121. 16 albums that shaped 2016 (17th December 2016, Features)

  122. Class of 2017: Blaenavon (12th December 2016, Features)

  123. Frightened Rabbit: “We’ve built our own place in the world” (4th December 2016, Features)

  124. Yak: Salvation for All (21st November 2016, Features)

  125. Back again: The National (7th November 2016, Features)

  126. Frightened Rabbit make London live return at tiny Boston Arms gig (3rd November 2016, Reviews)

  127. American Football - American Football (21st October 2016, Reviews)

  128. Kadhja Bonet - The Visitor (20th October 2016, Reviews)

  129. A weekend away: American Football (19th October 2016, Features)

  130. My Generation: Kero Kero Bonito (19th October 2016, Features)

  131. Conor Oberst - Ruminations (14th October 2016, Reviews)

  132. Björk shines at Iceland Airwaves 2016, while the new breed come on strong (11th October 2016, Reviews)

  133. Honeyblood: Ready for the magic (7th October 2016, Features)

  134. Joyce Manor - Cody (7th October 2016, Reviews)

  135. Wild Life 2016 (6th October 2016, Features)

  136. So long see you in a bit: Bombay Bicycle Club’s Ed Nash is back with Toothless (5th October 2016, Features)

  137. M83: An Unexpected Awakening (3rd October 2016, Features)

  138. Ahead of the game: LVL UP (28th September 2016, Features)

  139. Burn the witch: The Wytches (27th September 2016, Features)

  140. The emergence of new superstars at 2016’s festivals (23rd September 2016, Features)

  141. LVL UP - Return to Love (22nd September 2016, Reviews)

  142. Wilco - Schmilco (9th September 2016, Reviews)

  143. Doe - Some Things Last Longer Than You (9th September 2016, Reviews)

  144. Looking back on Dananananaykroyd’s ‘Hey Everyone!’ (1st September 2016, Features)

  145. Biffy Clyro give a masterclass to close Reading 2016 (29th August 2016, Reviews)

  146. Red Hot Chili Peppers deliver at Reading 2016 (28th August 2016, Reviews)

  147. Will Joseph Cook answers the hype in Reading 2016 set (28th August 2016, Reviews)

  148. The Magic Gang go above and beyond at Reading 2016 (28th August 2016, Reviews)

  149. Beach Slang crash into life at Reading 2016 (28th August 2016, Reviews)

  150. Eagulls recall their first festivals at Reading 2016 (28th August 2016, Features)

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