Class of 2018: Nilüfer Yanya

She’s played at festivals across Europe and taken on America in 2017, but Nilüfer Yanya​is still looking towards her continued evolution.

12th July 2017

Sisters, Ledge: Haim

Haim’s debut album ​‘Days Are Gone’ unexpectedly yanked three sisters out of The Valley and sent them into a three year whirlwind. Now the trio are back, and they’ve got ​‘Something To Tell You’.

7th July 2017

Back to the Future: Future Islands

After unexpectedly shimmying their way into the limelight with their fourth album, Future Islands aren’t about to change their tune.

4th July 2017

Lost in Paris: Blaenavon

Five years since their first single and now all the ripe old age of 21, Blaenavon are finally ready to unleash debut LP ​‘That’s Your Lot’. Spoiler alert: it was worth the wait.

4th July 2017

There’s No Place Like Home: Vagabon

Seeking to pin down home, self-proclaimed ​“small fish” Lætitia Tamko’s debut album is one of this year’s early stand-outs.

3rd July 2017

Inner workings: All Time Low

As the band celebrate the release their seventh album ​‘Last Young Renegade’, frontman Alex Gaskarth talks us through some of its main inspirations.

24th June 2017

Nobody puts Jack in the Box: Bleachers

Bleachers’ second album has Jack Antonoff finding joy in life’s downsides, and standing on the brink of big things.

19th June 2017

(Not-so) Angry Young Men: King Nun

They hid away for three years before charging out on a cross-country offensive with their Dirty Hit labelmates. Now the rock-but-not-punk foursome are ready to take over the world.

16th June 2017

Class of 2018: Our Girl

Never ones to let a busy schedule get in the way of their productive streak, 2018 is set to offer up many a moment of opportunity for this brilliant trio.

12th June 2017

Pixx Up, Look Sharp

On debut album ​‘The Age Of Anxiety’, Hannah Rodgers tries to make sense of her turbulent childhood, and creates something universal in the process.

6th June 2017

Get your goat: Goat Girl

One of the most exciting new bands in the UK? Or just ​“kind of shit”? The South Londoners set the record straight.

4th June 2017

This woman’s work: Laura Marling

‘Semper Femina’ may have been born of some unusual circumstances, but it’s Laura Marling’s most daring, inquisitive and exploratory work yet.

3rd June 2017

After darkness comes the light: Royal Blood

With a twinkle in their eyes and the world in their hands, we find Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher ready to re-charter the good ship Royal Blood and sail their second album into the stratosphere.

2nd June 2017

One Step Closer to Heaven: Sundara Karma

Sundara Karma have already made their ambition clear. On their debut album they question life, love and religion while keeping the upper echelons of indie firmly in their crosshairs.

2nd June 2017

Upbringing: Palehound

With second album ​‘A Place I’ll Always Go’ on the way, we talk Avril Lavigne and shared birthdays with Ellen Kempner.

26th May 2017

Uh-huh, Honey: Pale Waves

An inseparable Manchester force ready to take over the world.

22nd May 2017

Pier Pressure: Slaves

Slaves gear up for The Great Escape’s biggest party yet… down on Brighton Pier.

18th May 2017

In The Lions’ Den: Pumarosa

On their sprawling, ambitious debut ​‘The Witch’, Pumarosa fight back against the brutal realities of day-to-day life in London and the demonisation of women.

18th May 2017

It comes in Wavves

Splitting from a major label has given Nathan Williams and co. a new lease of life, a freedom that’s splashed all over new record ​‘You’re Welcome.’

17th May 2017

Class of 2018: Sigrid

Ever since the release of ​‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’, things haven’t slowed down for Sigrid Solbakk Raabe. It’s not looking likely anytime soon, either.

12th May 2017

Theme Park: Something Good

Four years after releasing their debut, the London band are back, and charged with energy.

5th May 2017

Pond: Making It Rain

Perth’s beloved oddballs are at their most considered on new record ​‘The Weather’.

5th May 2017

Diet Cig: Put Your Lighters Up

A chance meeting thanks to a missing lighter brought Diet Cig together. Two years on they’ve finished cooking up their debut; with a few bags of cake mix coming a cropper along the way.

4th May 2017

All the world’s a stage: Father John Misty

Returning with boldly ambitious third record ​‘Pure Comedy’, Father John Misty has ditched the romance and made a timely, observational classic. But you try getting him to believe that.

4th May 2017