Contributor Emma Swann
Tracks: Stormzy, The 1975, Jamie xx and more
The week’s biggest and best, rounded up.
September 23, 2022 6:00pm
Marcus Mumford - (self-titled)
‘(self-titled)’ is Vegemite: the same, but different.
September 14, 2022 7:49am
The 1975 and Arctic Monkeys bring the hits, while Megan Thee Stallion concludes 2022’s Hot Girl Summer at a blistering Reading Festival
Wolf Alice and Glass Animals make their cases for future headliner status across a wonderfully chaotic weekend of live music.
September 6, 2022 11:01am
Flow Festival makes a fantastic return to Helsinki
Gorillaz, Burna Boy and Fred again.. provide standout moments as the Finnish festival opens its gates once again.
August 19, 2022 12:17pm
Phoebe Bridgers wraps up Brixton Academy residency with a triumphant final night
She sees out her four nights at Brixton Academy with a bang, and a new song.
August 1, 2022 5:00pm
Willow Kayne: “If I can change the direction that pop can be that’s what success sounds like”
Creating a multi-sensory, ‘90s-soaked world, Willow Kayne’s already bagged an Ivor Novello and is only aiming higher from here.
July 26, 2022 3:29pm
Sam Fender’s Finsbury Park headline marks a real moment for the singer
If this is the outpouring of respect and adoration he can evoke still so early in his career, what comes next is going to be something truly special to witness.
July 20, 2022 4:30pm
Jack White - Entering Heaven Alive
An entrancing record, full of quiet calm, and plenty of musical rabbit-holes to dive down.
July 20, 2022 8:00am
Jack White and Sam Fender serve up the crowd-pleasers to bring Mad Cool 2022 to a close
Local pop hero Nathy Peluso and Two Door Cinema Club also hit home runs on the festival’s final day.
July 11, 2022 1:30pm
Florence and the Machine invoke a communal gathering and Kings of Leon bring (some of) the hits to Mad Cool 2022’s Saturday night
With Royal Blood, Pixies and Leon Bridges in tow, Day Four lands with an almighty bang.
July 10, 2022 2:00pm
Muse bring fire and confetti cannons to Day Three of Mad Cool 2022
Elsewhere on the bill, alt-J, Phoebe Bridgers and Haim all lined up for the bumper Madrid event.
July 9, 2022 1:30pm
The Killers debut new song ‘Boy’ during Mad Cool’s second night headline set
Foals, St. Vincent and Sigrid also graced the Madrid stages last night.
July 8, 2022 5:30pm
Metallica, Wolf Alice & Carly Rae Jepsen kick off Mad Cool’s bumper 2022 edition
The five-day festival also played host to Creeper, Placebo and more on its opening night.
July 7, 2022 8:30pm
The Killers provide the party after the storm as Open’er 2022 crams in the big names
Glass Animals, Måneskin, Little Simz and Years & Years are among the standout sets at the Polish festival.
July 4, 2022 1:30pm
Minions: The Rise Of Gru OST
Tune in, turn up and bask in its sunny disposition.
June 29, 2022 8:00am
Kendrick Lamar delivers an aesthetically-stunning, powerful headline that might well be one of Glastonbury’s finest ever
From Diana Ross to Jack White, Sunday’s final day was a celebratory end to the festival’s 50th year.
June 27, 2022 12:30pm
Paul McCartney brings out Bruce Springsteen and Dave Grohl in a history-making Glastonbury 2022 headline set
Elsewhere across the Saturday, Olivia Rodrigo cements her status as a pop superstar, while Glass Animals and Self Esteem hit home runs.
June 26, 2022 12:00pm
Billie Eilish, Sam Fender and Foals lead a day of heavyweight hits and politically-charged moments at Glastonbury 2022
From The Libertines to Phoebe Bridgers, it’s a glorious patchwork as ever at Worthy Farm.
June 25, 2022 12:00pm
Bastille, Nova Twins and Michael Eavis himself open proceedings for Glastonbury 2022
The iconic festival is welcomed back with a slew of enticing sets on the Thursday night.
June 24, 2022 2:00pm
In Photos: A look back at DIY Alive 2022
The inaugural edition of our very own festival featured the likes of Shame, Lily Moore, Matt Maltese, Phoebe Green and, well, absolutely loads more.
June 22, 2022 10:00am