Arctic Monkeys return with a bang to close Primavera Sound 2018
Lorde, Skepta, Slowdive and more also helped close out the Barcelona bash.
6th April 2018
Live Reviews
George Ezra commands Brixton Academy with ease
The singer’s currently taking his #1 album ‘Staying At Tamara’s’ on a UK tour.
4th April 2018
IDLES celebrate end of US tour with DIY Presents show at Rough Trade NYC
“It’s a very strange feeling, this, but a beautiful one.”
27th March 2018
Lily Allen previews ‘No Shame’ along with her many bangers at tiny London gig
She’s as sharp as ever.
22nd March 2018
The Magic Gang throw an almighty debut album party
Landing unexpectedly in the top ten midweeks with their debut album, tonight’s knees-up with DIY and Yala! Records is a celebratory slice of ridiculousness.
22nd March 2018
Our Girl go minimal for acoustic show
The band’s jetlaggy visit to one of London’s oldest churches goes down as a meditative Monday treat.
20th March 2018
Stella Donnelly, Shame and more of the best things we saw at SXSW 2018
The Austin event is a musical minefield: here, we attempt to navigate it.
19th March 2018
Sigrid shows glimpses of superstardom at Shepherd’s Bush Empire gig
There’s an invigorating momentum behind the Norwegian right now, and it carries her biggest show to date.
15th March 2018
LIFE, Our Girl & Francobollo lead the charge on DIY’s SXSW stage at the British Music Embassy
Catholic Action, Boniface and Breakfast Muff also played the showcase last night.
13th March 2018
Julien Baker champions positivity at joyous London show
The show teams as a birthday bash and end of tour party for the 23 year-old, and it’s a celebration all round.
10th March 2018
IDLES, Black Honey and Young Fathers shine at Scotland’s Electric Fields
Saturday also saw DIY take over the Valley Stage for a full day of musical treats.
9th March 2018
IDLES bring compassion and ferocity to Bestival 2018
Sincerity and fun are both on the menu for the brilliant late-afternoon set down in Dorset.
8th March 2018
Albert Hammond Jr returns to NYC on compelling form at joyous Brooklyn Steel show
No one present would have cause for complaint if he carried on forever.
4th March 2018
Franz Ferdinand enter a triumphant new phase at glorious Brixton comeback
Past it? Fuck no.
26th February 2018
Alvvays entrance the Roundhouse
Alvvays might be a dependable source of brilliance, but they’re also brilliantly unpredictable when you don’t quite expect it.
24th February 2018
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard transform Brixton Academy into their own ‘Gizz-verse’ for the night
They’re a whirlwind that barely seems to cease.
23rd February 2018
Rex Orange County incites hysteria at biggest show to date
Alex O’Connor and band took to KOKO, met with scream upon scream.
22nd February 2018
End come too soon: Wild Beasts get the perfect send-off at Hammersmith Apollo
A career-spanning set sees the Kendall four-piece go out in style.
19th February 2018
Kendrick Lamar gives a masterclass on huge return to London
With added James Blake, The ‘DAMN.’ Tour proves Kung Fu Kenny is the greatest in the world right now.
13th February 2018
Vampire Weekend confirm new album is done during triumphant UK return at End of the Road
There are no new songs shared, but a brilliant reminder of their prowess as a festival headliner.
9th February 2018
Liam Gallagher brings a truckload of world-beating anthems to huge London show
Wolf Alice, Loyle Carner and more are also in attendance on a baking Friday night in Finsbury Park.
7th February 2018
Queens of the Stone Age battle on-site problems, but still emerge as the victorious kings of Finsbury Park
Sound problems, long queues and scorching heat are the order of the day, but nothing can dampen the majesty of Josh and co.
7th February 2018
The National bring emotion and IDLES bring aggression to day two of Primavera Sound 2018
The Friday at the Parc Del Fòrum also welcomes Tyler, The Creator, The Internet and more.
6th February 2018
Dream Wife justify the buzz at NYC DIY Presents show
Support came from QTY and Sabri.
29th January 2018
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.