Contributor Louise Mason

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 at Glastonbury 2022

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

The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Dua Lipa come out on top at a stacked second weekend of Primavera Sound 2022

The Barcelona mega-fest concluded its double event with a heavy-hitting, all star lineup.

June 13, 2022 7:03pm

Cassyette: “I’ve been on such a journey musically but it always started with rock music”

Meet the Essex singer whose genre-blending vision is turning heads across the rock world.

June 13, 2022 12:00pm

Wallice, Indigo De Souza, KEG and the greatest of The Great Escape 2022

Saddle up, here’s what you’ll be listening to over the next 12 months.

May 18, 2022 3:00pm

Lola Young: “Everything at the moment that I fucking love is about girl power”

Meet the 21-year-old South Londoner injecting openness and honesty back into mainstream pop.

February 24, 2022 1:00pm

IDLES and Self Esteem join forces for a life-affirming Brixton Academy show

IDLES might have been headlining, but tonight’s a 2-4-1 of artists more than ready to occupy the spot.

January 20, 2022 5:28pm

Albums of 2022: Porridge Radio

‘Every Bad’ propelled Porridge Radio from underground hopefuls to a Mercury nomination and critical acclaim. Gearing up for LP3, the conviction that drew the music world in is out in full force.

January 11, 2022 10:00am

DIY’s Best Photos of 2021

The story of the most stunning images in the magazine from across the year, told by the snappers themselves.

December 21, 2021 11:00am

The Great 2021 Debate

Shame, Baby Queen, Connie Constance and Lynks walk into a bar… and give us the year run-down we never knew we needed.

December 2, 2021 1:36pm

Love Letters: Snail Mail

After the runaway success of her debut album ‘Lush’, Lindsey Jordan faced some of her most challenging life lessons yet. With new album ‘Valentine’, she’s offering up even more of herself.

November 10, 2021 2:42pm

End of the Road 2021 is an exemplary slice of true festival magic

More than just about the music, the Dorset weekender is a bastion of good vibes and escapist spirit.

September 8, 2021 5:00pm

Rachel Chinouriri: “I guess you’ve got to go through the dark times to see the light”

Breaking through with her brand of open and honest songwriting back in 2019, the Croydon singer is highlighting the darkness and the light even more deftly two years on.

May 18, 2021 4:11pm