Loyle Carner’s storytelling warms the hearts of a sold out Alexandra Palace

Everything from gospel choir to soul, laid-back jazz and old school hip hop is amalgamated into a highly danceable yet moving union of sounds.

21st November 2019

Do Nothing set their claim as Great Escape 2020 future highlight at DIY’s First Fifty show

The Cool Greenhouse and Girls In Synthesis also bring the bangers to The Old Blue Last.

20th November 2019

Shura brings a perfect pop spectacle to the Roundhouse

It confirms her place as one of the most captivating pop stars in the UK.

19th November 2019

Vampire Weekend’s triumphant 2019 continues at massive Alexandra Palace show

Ezra and pals manage to make it feel like the same intimate sing-a-long, albeit this time with 10,000 of your mates.

15th November 2019

Clairo brings intimacy and singalongs to Brooklyn Steel

It’s astonishing tonight to see how the 21-year-old holds the Brooklyn crowd at her fingertips.

13th November 2019

IDLES bring unbridled joy, unity and timely anger to Alexandra Palace

Sweaty, celebratory and utterly triumphant.

12th November 2019

A Grade II building and a Grade I band: Metronomy bring the fun to London’s Roundhouse

This is the first of two sold out shows at the iconic North London venue and there’s a buzz in the air.

11th November 2019

Sports Team, Baby’s All Right, New York

If tonight is any indicator, they’ll be back doing bigger and as-bombastic things stateside very soon.

30th October 2019

girl in red’s sad bops make for a euphoric Electric Ballroom

For every anthem Marie and her band play, there’s a song that feels torn straight from your own diary.

30th October 2019

Biffy Clyro bring their stadium-sized anthems to Birmingham’s Digbeth Arena

There’s little ego at play here, just an intense wish for a bloody good time.

22nd October 2019

slowthai has Brixton Academy at fever pitch as his ‘Bet Ya A £5er Tour’ hits the capital

2019 has certainly been the year of Northampton’s child.

19th October 2019

Sports Team deliver a triumphant party at London’s Kentish Town Forum

The triumphant ending to a year that has seen Sports Team prove time and time again that they’ve got that something a little bit special.

12th October 2019

The Murder Capital’s juggernaut rolls on at Nottingham Bodega

An emotional post-punk show that signifies a beginning.

10th October 2019

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.

5th October 2019

Whenyoung, Body Type, Penelope Isles and more lead the charge for DIY’s takeover at New Colossus Festival

We touched down at The Delancey in New York last night with some of our faves.

3rd October 2019

Pale Waves deliver goth-pop excellence to a sold-out London’s Kentish Town Forum

The quartet wow with ​‘My Mind Makes Noises’ hits, but leave the crowd wanting even more.

30th September 2019

George Ezra sees off ‘Staying At Tamara’s’ with two sold-out shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall

The king of pop’n’roll saw his sophomore album off in style, with all proceeds going to MIND.

27th September 2019

Pixies bring the classics to London’s Alexandra Palace

Black Francis’ signature scream is there with all its menacing majesty intact.

26th September 2019

Beabadoobee shows promise at mosh-filled London headline

Tonight, the compressed upstairs space at the Garage plays host to a beefy power trio.

26th September 2019

Sports Team close out Reeperbahn 2019 with a high octane set on the DIY Stage

Our Molotow Club takeover, featuring together PANGEA, Partner and Ali Barter, sees the weekend end with a bang.

23rd September 2019

Sorry and Black Country, New Road impress at Reeperbahn 2019

Alfie Templeman, Sorcha Richardson and Celeste also wow on Days Two and Three.

21st September 2019

Newcomers Do Nothing live up to the hype (and then some) on Day One of Reeperbahn 2019

Easy Life and Mattiel also kick the festival off with a bang.

19th September 2019

Tyler, The Creator makes fascinating long-awaited London live return at Brixton Academy

A fascinating return, sometimes thrilling and at times just a bit head-scratching.

18th September 2019

Lacuna Common, Crystal, Trudy and the Romance and Italia 90 deliver packed-out rooms on the DIY x Jack Daniel’s Presents tour

We took the show on the road for three buzzy nights, and here’s how it all went down.

10th September 2019