Perfume Genius shows how he’s superstardom-bound at Manchester Gorilla
There’s not many more charismatic or enigmatic than Mike Hadreas.
11th June 2017
Live Reviews
Zandari Festival unites UK and Korean artists in an inter-country love-in
The Seoul event was a showcase for a host of international talent
10th June 2017
The Mighty Hoopla’s all-inclusive thrills are exactly what’s needed to lift London’s spirits
Helmed by drag troupe Sink The Pink, the inaugural all-dayer is a celebration of joy and togetherness
6th June 2017
Julien Baker stuns London’s Bush Hall into silence
Cuts from ‘Sprained Ankle’ and previews of a new LP, out this year, are delivered with utter beauty.
6th June 2017
Metronomy ease back into life at party-starting Brixton Academy date
The band are in full flow from the get-go.
22nd May 2017
The Big Moon, Sorry and more close The Great Escape 2017 in celebratory style
The sun’s out (finally), and the party continues into the small hours at Horatio’s.
21st May 2017
The best things we saw at The Great Escape 2017, Day Two
A round-up of the buzziest and most bizarre sights from Brighton.
20th May 2017
The Magic Gang, Abattoir Blues and more toast day two of The Great Escape 2017
Sløtface, EAT FAST and more also took to our stage at Horatio’s Bar on the pier.
20th May 2017
The best things we saw at The Great Escape 2017, Day One
A round-up of the buzziest and most bizarre sights from Brighton.
19th May 2017
The best things we saw at Primavera Sound 2017, Day Three
From Arcade Fire’s insta-classics, to a secret Haim appearance via Grace Jones’ hula-hooping, it’s our final day in Barcelona.
6th May 2017
Run The Jewels and Aphex Twin provide different kinds of intensity at Field Day 2017
This year’s slimmed-down, one-day event also hosted Whitney, Loyle Carner, Death Grips and more.
6th May 2017
Run The Jewels entertain at euphoric Manchester Albert Hall gig
There’s a genuinely uplifting sense of togetherness as both revel in the friendship of each other.
4th May 2017
Pumarosa make for a thrilling ride at London’s Oval Space
Their five-minute-plus shape shifting tracks make for a thrilling ride.
24th April 2017
PWR BTTM “sail away” to the stratosphere at The Garage
Liv Bruce and Ben Hopkins get an entire room singing Enya, and give ‘Pageant’ a glitter-soaked early outing at a landmark London show.
19th April 2017
Queen Zee and the Sasstones are the local heroes of Liverpool Music Week
A force to be reckoned with.
11th April 2017
Foo Fighters, The Avalanches and Warpaint close Rock Werchter 2017
Noname and The Kills also turn in performances on a sunny Sunday in Belgium.
7th April 2017
The Shins are on playful form at biggest UK show ever
James Mercer and co. bring ‘Heartworms’ to the capital as part of a European tour.
30th March 2017
Declan McKenna shows off a bolder self at London’s Garage
It’s a bolder, brasher incarnation than the fresh-faced teen that broke through.
27th March 2017
Laura Marling brings beauty to the Roundhouse
Tonight is the most settled and confident the singer has ever seemed.
21st March 2017
Dream Wife, Partybaby and more close SXSW 2017 in style at DIY’s Maggie Mae’s showcase
Sløtface, Her’s, Weaves and QTY were also on hand to wave b’bye to Austin.
19th March 2017
Noname shines in the sun at SXSW 2017
Stars this bright don’t come along very often; get on board before she’s selling out thousand-strong arenas in a heartbeat.
17th March 2017
Glass Animals bring a carnival to Brixton Academy
The confidence they exude makes it clear that tonight’s simply a step on the way to complete domination.
17th March 2017
The xx spend an extremely special week at Brixton Academy
It’s a week that will live long in the memory of London from a band that provide its most universal soundtrack.
14th March 2017
The best things we saw at SXSW 2017, day one
Our first round-up of the buzziest and most bizarre sights from Austin, Texas this year.
14th March 2017
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.