2:54, Union Chapel, London

Normally so wonderfully hulking and menacing, here they lack a little edge.

15th September 2014

Peace, 100 Club, London

The question is no longer if they become leaders of the pack, but when.

15th September 2014

Twin Atlantic, Roundhouse, London

This band know how to put on a show.

11th September 2014

Caribou, KOKO, London

Dan Snaith’s given himself no easy task in topping this record and this kind of occasion.

10th September 2014

Beacons Festival 2014: Friday

Photos of Daughter, TOY, Nai Harvest and more at the festival.

8th September 2014

Bilbao BBK Live 2014

This weekend, Franz Ferdinand, The Prodigy, Black Keys and more will head to Spain.

7th September 2014

Arcade Fire, Earl’s Court, London

The second of the Canadians’ massive headline gigs in west London augurs well for that Glastonbury headline slot.

6th September 2014

Kate Bush: Before The Dawn, Hammersmith Apollo, London

Overblown, preposterous and brilliant.

27th August 2014

Arctic Monkeys close day two of Reading 2014 with flair

Alex Turner and co. swagger their way onto the Main Stage.

24th August 2014

The Wytches up the muck factor on closing day of Reading 2014

Brighton band are at their grubby best with an opening set on the NME/​Radio 1 Stage.

24th August 2014

Jungle ride a wave of momentum for Reading 2014 set

London collective take a couple of songs to get into their stride — once there, they strike gold.

24th August 2014

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis bring the fun to Reading 2014

Who really gets away with playing their biggest hit twice in a flurry of pyro and smoke, while not sounding like a complete pillock?

24th August 2014

Warpaint get jammy for Reading 2014

Warpaint’s spiralling jam-led set doesn’t quite unravel to full potential in their early evening festival slot.

23rd August 2014

Wolf Alice live up to the occasion at Reading 2014

London band act like their Festival Republic spot is the biggest of their lives, but there’s more to come.

23rd August 2014

Royal Blood come out of the black at Reading 2014

The raucous duo take their rightful place in the limelight on the NME / BBC Radio 1 Stage.

23rd August 2014

Chvrches cement themselves as the real deal at Reading 2014

This time last year Chvrches hinted at greatness — now they’ve seized that opportunity.

23rd August 2014

The Orwells go beyond havoc during Reading 2014 set

Chicago troublemakers live up to their billing and then some on the R&L debut.

22nd August 2014

Vampire Weekend ease themselves into sunset slot at Reading 2014

New York sweethearts took it in their stride on the opening day of Reading.

22nd August 2014

Jamie T finds his rhythm again at Reading 2014

Returning gambit of a set relies on the oldies, but gives a taste of what’s to come.

22nd August 2014

Green Man 2014

As the notoriously cranky Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel puts it: ‘[Green Man] is a beautiful festival. Very humane.’

21st August 2014

Cloud Nothings, Speedy Ortiz and Hookworms slay the Jabberwock

The bands play a last-minute DIY Presents date at the legendary 100 Club on London’s Oxford Street.

18th August 2014

Childhood, Oslo, London

Each colourful chord passes through the audience like a wave of caramel — if we weren’t so sticky it might have been quite romantic.

17th August 2014

Flow Festival 2014

Without a doubt one of the most unique experiences in live music today.

14th August 2014

Slint, Brixton Electric, London

The sound tonight is especially below par, but it’s hard to imagine a live space that could truly do Slint justice.

14th August 2014