Slam Dunk Festival 2016

A firm favourite on the rock calendar, this year’s line-up packs more than a good punch.

6th June 2016

Radiohead make triumphant return to London

Group play the first of three nights at Camden Roundhouse, giving London debuts to new songs and performing miraculous resuscitation on older numbers.

27th May 2016

Eagulls take a bite out of The Great Escape

The Leeds group completed their transformation atop DIY’s pier-side stage on Friday night.

23rd May 2016

Diet Cig bring the high-kicks to Alternative Escape show

Like Tigger if he was into pop-punk, this New Paltz duo are so much fun it’s ridiculous.

23rd May 2016

Toothless revs the engine at debut The Great Escape show

Bombay Bicycle Club bassist Ed Nash takes centre stage as he brings his new project to Brighton.

23rd May 2016

The Big Moon steal the show at The Great Escape

This lot do not have an Achilles heel; they’re totally unstoppable.

23rd May 2016

Blaenavon and Willie J. Healey shine a light for gloomy guitar-work at The Great Escape

Two of British indie’s most promising prospects take massive steps up at the Brighton bash.

23rd May 2016

Partybaby begin their quest for world domination at The Great Escape

The Cali punks’ first UK show brought sunshine to DIY’s stage at Horatio’s.

23rd May 2016

Liss play spectacular and confident debut The Great Escape show

The Aarhus group make tight, complex pop that shouldn’t work live — but they go way beyond bucking the trend.

22nd May 2016

Eat Fast storm ahead at a triumphant Alternative Escape show

One of the most exciting new bands around? Without a doubt.

22nd May 2016

Black Honey bring flamingos and trolley-chaos to DIY’s Great Escape stage

A year on from their Great Escape debut, they’re a ferociously honed band back for seconds.

21st May 2016

Dilly Dally beat electrocution in ferocious Great Escape set

Nothing was getting in the way of the Toronto band’s brilliance during their set at The Haunt.

21st May 2016

Pumarosa and Bo Rocha sip on magic potion at The Great Escape

There’s plenty of X Factor on show at Komedia. And no, not the kind Simon Cowell yabbers on about.

20th May 2016

Trudy bring shuffling feet and soppy serenades to DIY’s Great Escape stage

Liverpool trio take over Horatio’s with a dry and twisted take on rock ​’n roll.

20th May 2016

Julia Jacklin: the talk of SXSW comes to Brighton

Blue Mountains songwriter pens heart-wrenching songs, chock full of ​“Australian geographical references.”

20th May 2016

Crowd surfers & stage dives: VANT cause chaos at The Great Escape

Mattie Vant and co. really got the crowd going during their slot on the first night.

20th May 2016

Pixies roll out the classics at second Brixton Academy date

They power through like some kind of alt-rock jukebox.

12th May 2016

VANT take Scala by storm at London headline date

Each song is an exhilarating, blood-pumping punk thriller.

12th May 2016

UK indie unites for Help Refugees charity covers gigs

Bands4Refugees sees artists teaming up to perform covers in aid of the refugee crisis.

12th May 2016

Los Campesinos! show no signs of slowing at a riotous London return

Moth Club is awash with earnest sing-alongs and pissed-up pogoing in equal measure

12th May 2016

Wolf Alice send ‘My Love Is Cool’ off with stellar By The Sea headline set

Bat For Lashes, Wild Beasts and Mystery Jets also play the two-day Margate event.

10th May 2016

Skott makes hyped London debut at Birthdays

Scandinavian newcomer follows up a series of buzzy tracks with two London shows.

10th May 2016

Standon Calling 2016

Standon Calling is still small, but is also a hive of infectious energy.

8th May 2016

LCD Soundsystem, Grimes and Peaches dominate at this year’s Roskilde

The returning New Yorkers’ set is a perfect finish.

7th May 2016