Jamie T strips it back at intimate Hackney Empire show
He seems more self-assured and relaxed than he has done since returning last year.
15th June 2015
Live Reviews
St. Vincent, Disclosure and Kasabian close out Open’er 2015
Final day also sees frenzied sets from Years & Years and Ratking.
7th June 2015
Years & Years show off future chart-toppers at Heaven headline gig
This is one immersive set.
3rd June 2015
Palma Violets, Sebright Arms, London
As explosive and in-your-face as ever, Palma Violets’ return to the gig circuit is loaded with new songs and the same old unapologetic attitude.
2nd June 2015
Babes in Toyland wow Shepherd’s Bush Empire at long-awaited London live return
For original fans, it’s a hell of a long time to wait. For newcomer Babes fanatics, their reunion is an unlikely bucket-list dream come true.
27th May 2015
Slam Dunk 2015
Returning to its original home in Leeds city centre, it’s one of the event’s biggest occasions yet.
27th May 2015
Liverpool Sound City 2015: Peace, The Cribs and Honeyblood close day three out in style
All the best bits from the closing day of Sound City from Bramley-Moore Dock, featuring Belle & Sebastian and Gengahr.
25th May 2015
Liverpool Sound City 2015: The Vaccines, Swans and Everything Everything bring mania to the Mersey on day one
Catch up with the best of Sound City’s opening day, featuring Iceage, Yak and a last-minute Circa Waves set.
23rd May 2015
Best Coast, Electric Ballroom, London
The duo are looking more comfortable and confident than ever.
21st May 2015
Django Django bewitch at sold-out London KOKO gig
All three floors of the venue are firmly under Django Django’s spell.
21st May 2015
The Maccabees balance old and new at London live return
There’s an incredible sense of occasion at The Coronet tonight.
19th May 2015
God Damn celebrate with friends in Birmingham
There’s a spark in the duo’s music that ignites and spreads through the crowd like wildfire.
19th May 2015
JAWS sound larger and louder at tiny Birmingham gig
An air of rebellious mischief is rife – though only for as long as the songs allow it.
19th May 2015
The Great Escape 2015: Spector, Girl Band and Gengahr close out the festival
A mix of bill-headlining triumph and impromptu house parties defines the Brighton fest’s final day.
18th May 2015
The Great Escape 2015: Bully, Drenge, Tobias Jesso Jr and Ho99o9 set day two’s agenda
DIY picks out highlights from the second day of action in Brighton.
16th May 2015
The Great Escape 2015: LA Priest, Ibeyi and Låpsley stand out on day one
Brighton’s new music extravaganza kicks off with a brilliant showcase of the future.
15th May 2015
Honne, The Laundry, London
Buzz doesn’t quite cover it, and it’s all on Honne to deliver on the expectation.
14th May 2015
Hop Along, The Garage, London
A seamless run-through.
11th May 2015
Hit The Deck 2015
Setting the festival circuit off in style.
28th April 2015
Drenge play flawless sell-out Electric Ballroom gig
Drenge are for everyone.
27th April 2015
Ghostpoet gets expansive at Electric Brixton
Ejimiwe’s given himself an inch, but taken a mile for all its worth.
13th April 2015
The Wytches, Traams and Dreller stand out at first ever Mirrors London
Just another multi-venue London fest? Think again.
11th April 2015
Live At Leeds 2015
Local pride and revelatory sets share the spoils at the new music-centric fest, with highlights coming from The Cribs, Black Honey, Yak and The Magic Gang.
5th April 2015
Wolf Alice shred nerves with confetti-covered Shepherd’s Bush Empire show
Few things will top Wolf Alice’s Shepherd’s Bush triumph, but the best is yet to come.
4th April 2015
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.