Live Reviews

Fontaines DC, The Murder Capital, Pip Blom and more take over day two at ESNS 2019

We also caught sets from Drahla, Avec, Our Stories and more at the Dutch festival of new music.

18th January 2019

Black Midi, Mahalia, KAWALA and more kick off day one at ESNS 2019

The Dutch festival of new music is off to a strong start.

17th January 2019

Wolf Alice, IDLES and Nile Rodgers & Chic bring joy at Standon Calling 2019

Friendly Fires and The Big Moon also stand out at the Hertfordshire festival.

8th January 2019

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.

7th January 2019

Two Door Cinema Club, Oval Space, London

Two Door Cinema Club are greeted by wall-to-wall mania at London’s Oval Space

The group celebrated new single ‘Talk’ as part of AMP London.

4th January 2019

FIDLAR bring California sunshine to a snowy London night

Toasting new album ‘Almost Free’ at a packed Heaven show, the four-piece are all about the good times.

2nd January 2019

John Grant searches for the good as he kicks off his UK tour at O2 Academy Leeds

“Ruth Jones has my balls in her hands”

2nd January 2019

Wolf Alice send off ‘Visions of A Life’ in style at Brixton Academy

The band round off a triumphant year with an affecting and understated hometown celebration.

21st December 2018

Minimalism is the order of the day for Lily Allen’s engaging if slightly low-key London homecoming

The singer brought a ‘No Shame’-heavy set to the Roundhouse.

20th December 2018

Pixies wind back the years at London’s Roundhouse

It’s been 30 years since the release of these two iconic records, but Pixies still know how to conquer.

11th December 2018

Anteros make a spellbinding live return at London show

Currently in the midst of a UK tour, the London band perform a celebratory set at their hometown show.

10th December 2018

Years & Years show they’re arena-ready with sparkling London Roundhouse show

Olly, Mikey and Emre bring a ‘Palo Santo’ party to the iconic North London venue.

7th December 2018

Waxahatchee returns to London with spellbinding Oval Space show

Katie Crutchfield and band brought last year’s ‘Out In The Storm’ back to the capital.

6th December 2018

Harry Styles settles into rock frontman role at The O2

He’s every bit the 21st Century rock star tonight.

4th December 2018

Courtney Barnett, Northumbria Institute, Newcastle

Courtney Barnett warms hearts on cold Newcastle night at Northumbria Institute

With this show being the last in a run of nearly two months on the road, the set is closed with added poignancy.

30th November 2018

Basement take the mantle of underground heroes at London Forum show

It’s the often-pained honesty, and Andrew Fisher’s understated vocal delivery, that pulls it together.

26th November 2018

Childcare bring a sense of theatre to the latest Big Indie Big Nights show

The show at Tileyard Studios’ Two Tribes Brewery sees the crowd spilling out the door, and for good reason.

23rd November 2018

The Japanese House bursts into a new era at London Scala show

Louder, poppier and grungier than ever, the evolution of Amber Bain remains a joy to watch.

23rd November 2018

Christine and the Queens, Hammersmith Apollo, London

Christine and the Queens keeps it fun, sexy and light at Hammersmith Apollo masterclass

From the moment she bounds onto the stage to break up a mob of fighting dancers, we’re introduced to a whole new aesthetic.

22nd November 2018

Interpol give a playful celebration of their existence so far at Manchester Apollo

They sound as if they’ve genuinely turned a corner, and gone up a level in the process.