Contributor Lindsay Melbourne
Conquering the world, one smile at a time: Leeds revels in Stormzy’s big hits
The crowd not only sing along with every word but the beat too.
March 21, 2022 2:18pm
The Murder Capital’s juggernaut rolls on at Nottingham Bodega
An emotional post-punk show that signifies a beginning.
October 10, 2019 11:33am
Yak bring their full force to Hull’s Polar Bear
The energy of the show is an effort of two.
April 15, 2019 2:17pm
The Streets turn back the clock at charming O2 Academy Sheffield date
Sheffield Tuesday find themselves begging for extra time.
January 30, 2019 2:59pm
Pale Waves, Anteros & Whenyoung shine on a brilliant summer day at Live at Leeds 2018
Her’s, Sorry and more also play across our two stages at the Brudenell Social Club.
May 8, 2018 2:30pm
IDLES open up about forthcoming second album and its “defiance of love”
Ahead of their DIY Presents show in New York next month, we caught up with singer Joe Talbot.
February 23, 2018 4:00pm
Black Lips bid farewell to London’s Coronet at fever-pitch Fluffer Pit Party
The band are ankle-deep in plastic cups and loo roll.
November 30, 2017 11:00am
YOWL-ing at the moon
These Londoners are proving there’s value in being young and pissed off.
November 20, 2017 3:14pm
The Importance of Being IDLES
IDLES’ debut album ‘Brutalism’ and its sarcastic blasts of socially-attuned ire has earned them across-the-board acclaim, and now, a spot opening up for the Foo Fighters…
October 12, 2017 2:52pm
The National take up residency at Hammersmith Apollo with career-spanning set
The band bring new album ‘Sleep Well Beast’ to the second of four nights at the London venue.
September 27, 2017 12:42pm
Japandroids sweat their way through triumphant Fluffer Pit Party
Bad Breeding and YOWL were also on hand for a brilliantly heavy night in Dalston.
September 1, 2017 11:23am
Back in Black (Honey’s van)
Taking on the biggest tour of their career to date, we join the Honeys for three days of glorious, game-changing madness.
May 16, 2017 11:00am
Dead Pretties and YOWL bring chaos to London’s Thousand Island for DIY Presents show
The pair of exciting newcomers are taking strides towards big things.
April 20, 2017 12:52pm
Foxygen veer from bonkers to bizarre at London KOKO gig
There’s very little Sam France can’t pull off as entertaining.
March 2, 2017 12:00pm
Tegan and Sara, Roundhouse, London
Infectious synth pop designed for catharsis.
February 15, 2017 12:00pm
Julia Holter takes oddities to new extremes at London show
Los Angeles songwriter’s most recent album, ‘Have You In My Wilderness’, hinted at a pop sensibility. But tonight’s gig explores strange, intoxicating depths.
November 15, 2016 2:47pm
Yak tear it up at London Scala show
Here at the Scala, Yak more than live up to their reputation.
October 31, 2016 11:04am
Nai Harvest say goodbye with chaotic - and celebratory - London show
There’s a full-on stage invasion by the first chorus.
October 25, 2016 2:00pm
Mitski, The Dome, London
Each song becomes monstrous in the hands of Mitski’s full-band set-up.
October 11, 2016 1:50pm
The Cribs’ playful nostalgia is passionately perfect in every way at sweaty Oval Space
The Jarmans take it back to 2005 in style.
September 3, 2016 11:11am