Harry ‘styles’ it out at a euphoric Hammersmith Apollo
Dodging stray kiwis and the trappings of misplaced “authenticity”, Harry Styles finds his identity post-One Direction.
31st October 2017
Live Reviews
Spinning Coin bring Glaswegian indie pop to Liverpool Music Week
The group manage to encapsulate every aspect of modern day life.
30th October 2017
Mirrors 2017
The festival’s third edition is scattered across the area’s buzziest venues.
30th October 2017
Weezer mine back catalogue at hit-packed Wembley Arena show
There’s not a syllable or guitar lick that doesn’t go without a singalong.
30th October 2017
The Horrors get iconic at intimate Liverpool date
Artfully dishevelled and shrouded in a thick fog, the frenetic figures of the band thrash through song after song, with no discernible trough or slowdown.
26th October 2017
The Big Moon celebrate 2017 in stratospheric style at joyous KOKO gig
Here’s to ‘Love In The 4th Dimension’: an album that believes in the sheer, joyful power of positivity. And here’s to The Big Moon.
23rd October 2017
Bleachers covers Tom Petty and brings euphoria to KOKO
Jack Antonoff returns to London on the back of ‘Gone Now’.
20th October 2017
Gengahr return with blistering London show
The quartet brought new single ‘Carrion’ and their upcoming second album to Omeara.
14th October 2017
Beck brings two turntables, a microphone and hit after hit to Electric Ballroom show
The man’s got more bangers than a sausage factory.
14th October 2017
The National practice restraint and Loyle Carner triumphs at Pitchfork Paris
Run The Jewels and Sylvan Esso also headed to the city’s Grande Halle De La Villette.
11th October 2017
Depeche Mode, The Avalanches and Fleet Foxes mix light and dark on day three of NOS Alive 2017
Spoon and Benjamin Booker also took to the stage on the final day of the Portuguese bash.
7th October 2017
Arcade Fire give a show to savour at Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange
Arcade Fire are a rare breed at the best of times, but put them in a venue of this size and they really shine.
6th October 2017
Blaenavon christen their debut album at hectic London show
On the release day for ‘That’s Your Lot’, the Hampshire trio aim for the big leagues.
4th October 2017
Mystery Jets bring out the hits (and famous friends) at ‘Twenty One’ Jetrospective show
A celebration for one of their most beloved albums is a place it’s impossible to have any bad feelings at.
29th September 2017
Lorde proves she’s the most relatable pop star we have at euphoric Alexandra Palace gig
The second date of the ‘Melodrama’ world tour rolls into North London.
28th September 2017
The National take up residency at Hammersmith Apollo with career-spanning set
The band bring new album ‘Sleep Well Beast’ to the second of four nights at the London venue.
27th September 2017
Everything Everything, LIFE & Sløtface bring Reeperbahn Festival to a thunderous close
Marika Hackman, Black Honey and Waxahatchee also played the final day of the Hamburg fest.
25th September 2017
LCD Soundsystem bring their ‘American Dream’ to London at euphoric Alexandra Palace gig
James Murphy and co. are relaxed, supremely confident and on top of their game on the first of two nights in North London.
23rd September 2017
Pixx, Francobollo and Gold Class lead Day One at Reeperbahn Festival
HMLTD and Cocaine Piss also played the Thursday night of the event
23rd September 2017
Spring King incite epic stage invasion at Fluffer Pit Party
There’s a heightened tension and immeasurable degree of chaos in the room already that amplifies the band.
19th September 2017
Sundara Karma reach fever pitch at huge Brixton Academy show
The Magic Gang and Willie J Healey joined the carnage at the band’s biggest headline show to date.
10th September 2017
Peace, Idles, INHEAVEN and more shine at Manchester’s Neighbourhood Festival
A blitz of brash energy.
10th September 2017
The Magic Gang come home for infectious Bestival 2017 set
It takes the “Bournemouth-via-Brighton” four-piece mere minutes to dial up the celebration levels.
9th September 2017
The xx dazzle with Bestival 2017 headline set
It’s within their more human moments that their set really feels special.
9th September 2017
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.