Contributor Louise Mason
Positive Destruction: Pumarosa
Upon the release of their debut album, Pumarosa’s world was turned upside down and not in the way they expected. With follow-up ‘Devastation’, they’re taking that part of their history and owning it.
October 28, 2019 1:35pm
The National, Fontaines DC, and Spirtualized bring the magic to Ypsigrock 2019
Whitney, Boy Azooga and Let’s Eat Grandma also impress.
August 14, 2019 11:00am
Squid, Black Country, New Road and White Denim reign supreme at Visions 2019
Anna Meredith, Talk Show and Iceage also made appearances at the buzzy East London all-dayer.
August 6, 2019 5:30pm
The 1975, Gossip and Parquet Courts bring the fun on the final, high-octane day of Mad Cool 2019
The Madrid weekender went out for the year with a celebratory bang.
July 15, 2019 3:07pm
The National preach a unifying, communal sermon on Day Two of Mad Cool 2019
Smashing Pumpkins, Sharon Van Etten and Vince Staples were among the other highlights in Madrid.
July 13, 2019 12:00pm
Iggy Pop reigns supreme, Bon Iver draws the crowds & Noel Gallagher brings the hits as Mad Cool 2019 kicks off
Let’s Eat Grandma, Haiku Hands and Nao were among the fresher treats of the day.
July 12, 2019 4:45pm
Kylie delivers pop perfection, plus Miley Cyrus, The Cure and more highlights from Sunday at Glastonbury
The final day, and Worthy Farm is going out with all the whistles and bands.
July 1, 2019 9:29pm
All Killers, no filler: Brandon and co bring relentless hits, guest stars and Jimmy Carr with a broom to Glastonbury
Liam Gallagher, Slowthai, Lizzo and more triumphed in the heatwave on Saturday.
June 30, 2019 1:42pm
The best of the rest on Friday of Glastonbury 2019
Rosalia, The Vaccines, Georgia, George Ezra and more shine in the sun on a stonking day at Worthy Farm.
June 29, 2019 2:30pm
Foals stake a claim as future headliners at heaving surprise Glastonbury set
How many people can you pack into the Park Stage? Turns out, bloody loads.
June 29, 2019 2:30am
IDLES fulfil a lifelong dream and cement their status as stars at Glastonbury 2019
The band’s set on the Park stage is rammed, jubilant and formative.
June 28, 2019 9:54pm
Surprises from The Big Moon and Pale Waves and hard-hitters from techno’s finest christen the first day of Glastonbury 2019
Ross From Friends, Jon Hopkins and a special duet from the Eavis’ make for a blissful Thursday down at Worthy Farm.
June 28, 2019 2:00pm
Pixx: Mercy Mercy Me
Taking down the patriarchy and writing from the perspective of a mantlepiece object; on second album ‘Small Mercies’, Pixx is letting her creativity run wild.
June 21, 2019 2:00pm
Confidence Man, Another Sky, Fat White Family and more bring The Great Escape 2019 to a varied and excitable close
Day three and the highlights are still going strong…
May 12, 2019 8:19pm
Foals bring sweaty chaos as The Great Escape’s returning heroes
Squid, Viagra Boys and The Nude Party were the day’s brightest new hopes.
May 12, 2019 1:26pm
Surfbort, Crack Cloud, Pottery and more shine bright on Day One of The Great Escape 2019
Chai, The Murder Capital, Yak and a whole host of others descended on Brighton for the annual new band fest.
May 10, 2019 1:00pm
Show Me The Body: back in the New York groove
World tours and a hype-harvesting debut album made this trio one of America’s most essential groups. Back home in New York, they explain how ‘devotional’ new LP ‘Dog Whistle’ expanded their horizons.
April 17, 2019 2:44pm
Meet the weird and wonderful Jockstrap
Injecting fun, weirdness and spontaneity into the often straight-faced worlds of classical, jazz and electronic music, Georgia Ellery and Taylor Skye are the weirdo pop duo of your dreams.
March 26, 2019 4:21pm
Lizzo, Amyl & the Sniffers, Pottery and more bring SXSW 2019 to a highlight-packed climax
The Texas extravaganza may be done for another year, but it’s leaving on a high.
March 17, 2019 5:49pm
Fontaines DC continue their SXSW reign, while Viagra Boys, Charly Bliss, Haiku Hands & more highlight Day Three
Luck of the Irish? Nah, this is pure, hard-earned magic.
March 15, 2019 5:55pm