Young Fathers stomp, scream and crash their way through pounding KOKO set
They keep things at once tight and true to the record as well as unleashing a completely different animal.
6th February 2015
Live Reviews
Alvvays race into the future with impressive London Scala show
Toronto group showcase their debut — and heart-racing new material — for a celebratory night in the capital.
30th January 2015
Alt-J, The O2 Arena, London
Alt‑J didn’t get here tonight by chance, ‘This Is All Yours’ was made for tonight.
28th January 2015
Waxahatchee, St. Pancras Old Church, London
Katie Crutchfield’s star couldn’t shine any brighter.
28th January 2015
Slipknot, Wembley Arena, London
There’s a more human element about Corey Taylor’s presence tonight.
28th January 2015
Hinds, Boston Arms, London
The future of carefree rock and roll is in good hands.
26th January 2015
Menace Beach, McClusky’s, Kingston
They tear into each song like they have a point to prove.
26th January 2015
Moose Blood, The Borderline, London
Moose Blood will have just about anyone welling up and shouting themselves hoarse.
26th January 2015
Drenge, The Deaf Institute, Manchester
There’s something inherently loveable about Drenge.
23rd January 2015
Fall Out Boy, Islington Assembly Hall, London
Tonight isn’t about the aesthetic: it’s all about the songs.
21st January 2015
Primavera Sound 2015
Tonight at Primavera, The Strokes are pure magic.
6th January 2015
Tellison make way for the new at London gig
Bright-eyed, full-throttle rock songs of the biggest proportions.
5th January 2015
Future Islands rock out the Roundhouse
No matter how many times you watch him, it’s always glorious.
4th January 2015
Bombay Bicycle Club, Earls Court, London
The band put all their incarnations on show, with a little help from their friends.
20th December 2014
Run The Jewels, Academy 2, Manchester
El‑P and Killer Mike deliver every single time they have to.
15th December 2014
Bestival 2014
It feels like being trapped inside a Nintendo’s motherboard, while Tune-Yards describes it as playing a show in a giant playground.
9th December 2014
The National make crybabies out of sold out O2 Arena
It’s business as usual in front of a London crowd.
27th November 2014
The Jesus and Mary Chain, Troxy, London
Pulsing around a volatile front of stage whirlpool, the whole of the Troxy is under the same spell.
26th November 2014
Mac DeMarco, Forum, London
One thing is abundantly clear: people are fucking crazy about Mac DeMarco.
26th November 2014
Slaves, The Victoria, London
There really is no stopping Slaves.
24th November 2014
Royal Blood, Electric Ballroom, London
The East Sussex duo don’t disappoint, bringing the noise and raising the roof with a set that’s brief but brutal.
15th November 2014
Gerard Way, Koko, London
It’s his own flair and flourish that does the work tonight.
11th November 2014
Beacons Festival 2014: Sunday
Photos of Metz, Eagulls, Cate Le Bon and more from the final day.
8th November 2014
Beacons Festival 2014: Saturday
Joanna Gruesome, Years & Years and more — and some sunshine!
8th November 2014
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.