hard life - onion
2-5 Stars
A title which suggests multitudes, yet in reality — as with its edible namesake — just repeats more of the same.
16th July 2025
Reviews
Nectar Woode - It’s Like I Never Left
4 Stars
A short but sweet collection that justifies the burgeoning excitement.
16th July 2025
Billie Marten - Dog-Eared
4 Stars
A proficient collection of songs, elevated by myriad guest musicians and a seemingly freed spirit.
16th July 2025
Jade Bird - Who Wants To Talk About Love?
3-5 Stars
A collective and deeply-charged record of human experience.
16th July 2025
Nine Inch Nails, CMAT & Olivia Rodrigo usher in another eclectic but electric edition of NOS Alive
Justice, Amyl and the Sniffers and Barry Can’t Swim are also major highlights at the Lisbon festival this year.
15th July 2025
A transcendent array of living legends celebrate 50 iconic years at Rock Werchter 2025
One of Europe’s favourite festivals pulls out all the stops to make this year a truly memorable one.
14th July 2025
All roads lead to Olivia Rodrigo on final day of Mad Cool 2025
From its ‘GUTS’-y headliner and beyond, the Madrid festival’s Saturday bill is tailor-made for the next generation of music lovers.
13th July 2025
Past meets present for Mad Cool 2025’s eclectic second day
From influential cult icons to current pop sensations, Friday’s lineup offers a remarkable breadth of musical wares.
12th July 2025
Rock reigns supreme at opening day of Mad Cool 2025
The temperature may be soaring, but nothing stops Muse, Weezer, Iggy Pop and more from bringing the heat on Thursday.
11th July 2025
Metal’s all-stars unite for Back To The Beginning, an unbelievable tribute to Black Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne in their hometown’s Villa Park
This isn’t just another show: this is an 11 hour celebration, and everyone has shown up.
9th July 2025
Wet Leg - moisturizer
4 Stars
A wonderfully crafted piece of work that cements the band’s staying power.
9th July 2025
Barry Can’t Swim - Loner
4 Stars
Sparking emotional response as much as offering dancefloor escapism.
9th July 2025
Africa Express - Africa Express Presents… Bahidorá
4 Stars
A vibrant, messy epic with nary a dull moment in sight.
9th July 2025
Jessica Winter - My First Album
3-5 Stars
Jarring, unhinged and idiosyncratic.
9th July 2025
Fontaines DC finally embrace their destiny at colossal Finsbury Park show
45,000 bear witness to a spectacle that will surely cement the generational Irish band as major festival headliners.
8th July 2025
Lana Del Rey brings Americana dreamscape to life for ambitious but engaging turn at London’s Wembley Stadium
For Lana, tonight is a personal, revealing milestone defined less by perfection and more by intention.
7th July 2025
Deftones play epic, career-spanning headline set at London’s Crystal Palace Park
The vast breadth of Deftones’ discography is on full display in South London tonight.
4th July 2025
Big Special - National Average
4-5 Stars
A striking, invigorating move.
4th July 2025
Lorde - Virgin
4 Stars
A thrilling comeback that puts Lorde’s trajectory to the stars back on track.
2nd July 2025
Kae Tempest - Self Titled
4-5 Stars
Easily his best and most unforgettable work to date.
2nd July 2025
Katie Gregson-MacLeod - Love Me Too Well, I’ll Retire Early
4 Stars
Like a diary excerpt laid out in carefully contemplative, tender poetry.
2nd July 2025
Olivia Rodrigo, Wolf Alice, Turnstile and more: all the coverage from Sunday at Glastonbury 2025
The festival’s final day is set to be one to remember thanks to the likes of Djo, Sprints, The Maccabees and more.
29th June 2025
Pulp, Charli xcx, Neil Young, RAYE & more: highlights from Saturday at Glastonbury 2025
It’s set to be a scorcher of a day thanks to performances from the likes of Amyl & The Sniffers, Bob Vylan, JADE and more.
28th June 2025
The 1975, Biffy Clyro, CMAT and more: all the action from Friday at Glastonbury 2025
We’re bringing you all of the highlights from the first full day of music down at Worthy Farm.
27th June 2025
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.