The xx and Lorde bring emotional hammerblows to an electrifying second day of All Points East

Sampha, Rex Orange County, Lykke Li and more also excel on the Saturday in Victoria Park.

27th May 2018

Yeah Yeah Yeahs make a crushing return and LCD Soundsystem cover Chic on the first ever day of All Points East

The festival, set in London’s Victoria Park, also welcomed Glass Animals and more.

26th May 2018

The Great Escape 2018 comes to a thunderous close with help from Demob Happy, Bully, ALASKALASKA and more

We hosted another jam-packed night up at Horatio’s on Brighton Pier to close the fest.

20th May 2018

Phoebe Bridgers, Bodega, Gengahr and more shine on a jam-packed second day at The Great Escape 2018

We also caught Sports Team, Sorry and more on day two at the seaside.

19th May 2018

Pale Waves, Snail Mail, Soccer Mommy and more start The Great Escape 2018 with a smash

We also caught King Nun, G Flip, Mellah and more on the first day of the annual Brighton buzzfest.

18th May 2018

alt-J end their world tour with a striking, immersive Royal Albert Hall show

As the trio head away to work on album four, it’s clear their penchant for weirdness isn’t diminishing.

11th May 2018

Impeccable, immaculate and imposing: Anna Calvi obliterates Manchester’s Ritz

Nothing is secure, no one is safe.

10th May 2018

LIFE bring new track ‘Niceties’ and more to the Manchester leg of Jäger Curtain Call

The band headlined the first show of the series at the city’s Night and Day Cafe.

10th May 2018

Thundercat serves up idiosyncratic brilliance at Bestival 2018

The Castle Stage sees a mesmerising exhibition of intense, fluid musicianship.

8th May 2018

Riffs and singalongs dominate The Xcerts’ House of Vans set at Bestival 2018

The trio blitzed through cuts from their most recent album ​‘Hold On To Your Heart’.

8th May 2018

Superfood’s House Of Vans set at Bestival is a brilliantly danceable smash

The band’s second show of the day down in Dorset gets the whole room jumping.

8th May 2018

Grace Jones, Shame, Confidence Man & more bring brilliance in different forms to Saturday of Bestival 2018

The House Of Vans also hosts a day full of buzzy activities down at Lulworth Castle.

8th May 2018

Mike Skinner gives Bestival a final night surprise on the DIY stage at the House Of Vans

He also confirms during the set that The Streets will return to festivals next summer.

8th May 2018

Arctic Monkeys, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds kick off brilliant first day at Open’er 2018

Superorganism and Chvrches also performed stand-out sets on day one of the Polish festival.

7th May 2018

The Big Moon, Superfood, Yowl and more bring the noise for Jager Curtain Call at All Points East

Lady Bird, LIFE, Sports Team and Sweaty Palms also took to the Jagerhaus for our DIY-curated day at the festival.

6th May 2018

London is open: Drenge bring their Grand Reopening to Islington Assembly Hall

It’s all very exciting indeed.

27th April 2018

Shame are ferocious, vital and near-perfect at celebratory Electric Ballroom show

This isn’t just buzz, this is the real fucking deal.

20th April 2018

Arcade Fire reclaim their throne at outrageous Wembley Arena gig

As huge-scale arena shows go, this will struggle to be topped.

13th April 2018

The Canadian conveyor belt of great music shows no signs of stopping at a jam-packed Pop Montréal

The country’s hitting as big as it ever has.

10th April 2018

Vampire Weekend return and IDLES put their marker down at the wonderfully diverse End Of The Road

An eclectic line-up in a gorgeous setting sends summer off with a wonderful finale.

9th April 2018

Mark Ronson & Diplo introduce house-centric Silk City project to Friday night of Bestival 2018

The duo’s second ever show with the project — topping the Castle Stage bill — has its ups and downs.

8th April 2018

Kurupt FM, Mura Masa & more round off a scorching day at Bestival 2018

Mr Jukes and a second set from The Big Moon are also highlights of the day.

8th April 2018

Black Honey offer up their brand of dark disco rock at Bestival 2018

The band play as part of the Slacker takeover on the festival’s Big Top tent.

8th April 2018

First Aid Kit cover Kate Bush and shine in the sun at Bestival 2018

Klara and Johanna Söderberg showcase tracks from new record ​‘Ruins’ on the Castle Stage.

8th April 2018