Tame Impala soar as they seize control of Alexandra Palace
A carnival atmosphere that carries right through the evening.
14th February 2016
Live Reviews
LCD Soundsystem continue victory lap on day three of Open’er 2016
The Polish festival rolls along with sets from LCD Soundsystem and Sigur Rós.
7th February 2016
James Blake, Village Underground, London
An onion of a man, peeling away James Blake’s layers only reveals a fresher side.
6th February 2016
Savages shake Central London awake with 8am show at 100 Club
An unforgettable morning for all involved.
26th January 2016
The Maccabees become heroes with Brixton Academy stint
One of the UK’s biggest bands have cemented their status bit-by-bit — tonight they’re treated as giants.
25th January 2016
Panic! At The Disco, Brixton Academy, London
Panic! At The Disco are simply here to entertain, and they do it so well.
25th January 2016
Diet Cig live up to the hype at DIY Presents ‘Hello 2016’ night
The Old Blue Last also hosts sets from Trudy, Bruising and Willie J Healey.
19th January 2016
The Big Moon impress at rowdy Liverpool Music Week gig
Jules and co hit the room with a remedy the strength of 30 max strength flu tablets.
11th January 2016
Deap Vally ‘feme-jizz’ new material all over London’s Boston Music Room
The band bring LP2 to the capital with storming set.
8th January 2016
Lianne La Havas wows in pre-Citadel warm-up show
These stripped back songs serve as reminder of why it’s so easy to fall in love with her in the first place
7th January 2016
Foals and Caribou reign supreme on day two of Open’er 2016
Open’er is brimming with excitement today, and Foals satiate every bit.
7th January 2016
Both chilling and thrilling, White Lung excite at Birmingham date of UK tour
A whirlwind of searing riffs, shimmering refrains, and dazzling vocals.
6th January 2016
Spring King spin London’s Scala to a frenzy at biggest headline yet
There’s nothing but energy on stage tonight.
6th January 2016
Muncie Girls bring ‘From Caplan To Belsize’ to life at Birmingham gig
There’s no ignoring the force behind them.
4th January 2016
Maximo Park, The Roundhouse, London
Vibrant and massively entertaining.
20th December 2015
The Magic Gang give glimpses of a blindingly bright future at London’s Lexington
Group showcase old, new and very new songs at an end of year party.
16th December 2015
Peace, Brixton Academy, London
The entire show is as slick as Douglas Castle’s riffs.
10th December 2015
Gengahr, Scala, London
The band cut their teeth with relentless support slots, and it’s paid off.
10th December 2015
Muse bring melodrama and confetti to the final night of Bilbao BBK Live
Of Monsters and Men and SBTRKT also play closing night.
7th December 2015
Courtney Barnett brings unstoppable live force to the Electric Ballroom
She’s meticulously in control of her own runaway train.
4th December 2015
Viet Cong, Oslo, London
A bit like cracking open a bottle of champagne and yelling “FUCK YEAH” while you stand on top of the kitchen table pouring it over yourself.
2nd December 2015
Formation, Soup Kitchen, Manchester
Moshpits. Shouting. Euphoric smiles. It’s all happening.
30th November 2015
MØ, XOYO, London
Cool, commanding and teeming with charisma.
30th November 2015
JAWS, Electric Circus, Edinburgh
Their debut is a record that seems to have hit its mark, as tonight’s young crowd display.
28th November 2015
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.