Wolf Alice, Black Honey and Sunflower Bean smash Bestival 2016

It’s the noisy kids taking centre-stage on a curiously metallic Isle of Wight.

13th September 2016

Glastonbury Festival’s move to Longleat is off, leading to fears over future

Eavis & Eavis were set to host a special edition of the festival at the new site in 2018.

12th September 2016

Glastonbury is taking a year off in 2018

The festival’s fallow year announcement also comes along with the ticket sale dates for next year’s event.

12th September 2016

DIY Podcast 005: Reading & Leeds Special Part 2

We’re back in Berkshire with Chvrches, VANT, The Vaccines and Lower Than Atlantis.

11th September 2016

Young Fathers, Pumarosa and ESG leave Visions 2016 wanting more

The headliners are in complete control of their own thunderous spectacle.

8th September 2016

Pixies bring scuzz and nostalgia to Bilbao BBK Live

Grimes, Slaves and INHEAVEN also got things going on Day Two of the festival.

7th September 2016

Chain Of Flowers, Diet Cig, Creepoid and more lead the first announcement for SXSW 2017

The Texan new music fest has revealed its first names for next year.

7th September 2016

DIY Podcast 004: Reading & Leeds special Part 1

With Two Door Cinema Club, Spring King, Milk Teeth and The Japanese House.

4th September 2016

Watch Eat Fast make their Reading Festival debut

The fuzzed-up rabble also play the DIY all-dayer in October.

30th August 2016

Reading & Leeds boss says The 1975, Two Door Cinema Club could go on to headline

“I don’t have a qualm about where the next headliners are because they are all there,” says Melvin Benn.

30th August 2016

Fall Out Boy light it up for Reading 2016 co-headline set

The band celebrated their huge slot with a firework-fuelled run through the hits.

29th August 2016

Rat Boy bring mischief to the final day of Reading 2016

Frontman Jordan Cardy is, of course, his mischievous self throughout the set.

29th August 2016

Biffy Clyro give a masterclass to close Reading 2016

Three years on from their first bill-topper, the Scots have got even more confident.

29th August 2016

The 1975 stake their headliner claim at Reading 2016

“We’re gonna come back and we’re gonna fucking headline Reading,” claims a bravado-filled Matty Healy. Thing is, he’s bang on.

29th August 2016

Stormzy draws a massive, manic crowd at Reading 2016

His last minute step up to the 1Xtra stage feels like a crowning moment.

28th August 2016

Red Hot Chili Peppers deliver at Reading 2016

An absurdly hit-packed set closes Saturday at Reading.

28th August 2016

Basement point to a blossoming future at Reading 2016

Drawing a huge crowd to the festival’s biggest tent, all reunion chatter is finally behind them.

28th August 2016

Two Door Cinema Club up the euphoria levels at Reading 2016

The trio made a triumphant return to the NME / BBC Radio 1 stage last night.

28th August 2016

Will Joseph Cook answers the hype in Reading 2016 set

A big splash of rain also helps the newbie’s cause

28th August 2016

The Magic Gang go above and beyond at Reading 2016

Anything looks possible from here for the Brighton lot.

28th August 2016

Beach Slang crash into life at Reading 2016

The band career towards the release of ​‘A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings’.

28th August 2016

Spring King bring ‘The Summer’ to a very rainy Reading

At odds with the gale force storms raging outside, there’s no dampening Tarek and co.

28th August 2016

Eagulls recall their first festivals at Reading 2016

The band played the Festival Republic stage at the festival today.

28th August 2016

Savages steal the show at Reading 2016

Jehnny Beth plays the daring game, and wins.

28th August 2016