Florence + The Machine close lid on ‘How Big How Blue How Beautiful’ at massive BST Hyde Park date

Her show is tight and awe-inspiring throughout.

7th May 2016

The Kills double six it at frenzied London live return

Playing a titchy gig, and airing huge chunks of ​‘Ash & Ice’, Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart hold all the cards.

5th May 2016

Animal Collective push their luck with obscure London return

A dedicated crowd is theirs for the taking. The thing is, Animal Collective don’t give a great deal back.

13th April 2016

Massive Attack hypnotise at BST Hyde Park headline

Tonight the acts here attempt to unite people, even for a moment.

7th April 2016

The 1975 and Bastille weather storms to close Open’er 2016

It’s storms ahoy as Chvrches, Grimes and Pharrell also take to the event’s stages.

7th April 2016

Chvrches prove themselves arena titans at home town SSE Hydro headline

Tonight the trio truly hit home… several thousand times over.

4th April 2016

Anna Meredith, ICA, London

She’s charming in her lack of pretence, and it’s that warmth that somehow lends ​‘Varmints’ yet another guise.

4th April 2016

Wolf Alice cement their place at the top with a triumphant Forum residency

Anyone who tells you Wolf Alice couldn’t have sold out a venue five times this size this weekend is only kidding themselves.

29th March 2016

Refused show they’ve lost none of their bite at furious Manchester show

The epicentre of a punk tornado.

24th March 2016

TRAAMS prove themselves masters among mayhem at Birmingham gig

Straight-up angst has never sounded so sweet.

21st March 2016

Savages tear down the fourth wall at the Roundhouse

They bring down every barrier with a defiant, connection-hungry roar.

18th March 2016

Dream Wife spook out Moth Club at raucous Halloween show

Dream Wife might know how to throw one hell of a party, but you’d better believe this lot aren’t just here to mess about.

11th March 2016

The Cribs’ playful nostalgia is passionately perfect in every way at sweaty Oval Space

The Jarmans take it back to 2005 in style.

9th March 2016

Live at Leeds 2016

Rat Boy, Estrons, Blood Red Shoes and INHEAVEN are among this year’s highlights.

5th March 2016

Eagulls spread their wings at London live return

Often pigeonholed as snarling, spitting maniacs, Eagulls instead exhibit a statuesque calm on stage this evening.

3rd March 2016

Jamie xx plays it safe with mammoth Alexandra Palace set

Trying too hard to be too clever.

29th February 2016

The Japanese House proves she’s destined for bigger things at Bristol Exchange

An LP is only going to take her further.

29th February 2016

Hinds cause inevitable havoc at Birmingham Hare & Hounds

With a glint in their eye and their hearts on their sleeves, the group embody the fun in their function.

24th February 2016

Marina and the Diamonds shines her way through 19-song retrospective at London’s Roundhouse

Even at her darkest, Marina glitters.

23rd February 2016

Foals let loose at mega Wembley Arena gig

The story of the band’s journey from angular indie to gargantuan stadium rock is woven carefully throughout.

19th February 2016

Mystery Jets bring their singalongs to Electric Brixton

They may have grown up, but thankfully not too much for a good ol’ boogie.

19th February 2016

Spring King spark a riot at London’s 100 Club

Each and every song on the setlist raises the proverbial roof. Or should that be ceiling?

18th February 2016

MONEY prove rich, warm and (mostly) fulfilling at Liverpool’s Leaf

Their luscious orchestration, cacophonous and passionate resonates round the tightly-packed room.

18th February 2016

Poliça look to the future at London live return

To dwell too much on the past wouldn’t feel right in this setting.

17th February 2016