Fall Out Boy get their heroes’ welcome as they showcase new material at Electric Brixton
It feels like the walls might buckle at the seams at any given moment.
18th January 2018
Reviews
Young Fathers – In My View
A thought-provoking single that straddles the line between anthemic and downbeat.
18th January 2018
Gengahr – Before Sunrise
With the third track from ‘Where Wildness Grow’, Gengahr continue to prove they’re at the top of their game.
18th January 2018
Preoccupations - Espionage
The track feels like it’s skulking around backstreets uninvited, scouring for information.
17th January 2018
It’s not so ‘Fake Happy’ as Paramore delight London’s O2 Arena
Things might have changed since the last time they were here, but if anything’s clear after tonight, it’s that they’re finally in the right place.
15th January 2018
Shame - Songs Of Praise
5 Stars
A vicious, sarcastic barrage, Shame’s outstanding debut makes their claim to be Britain’s best new band.
11th January 2018
Blood Orange’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire headline is an inclusive celebration
Dev demonstrates his love for and deep appreciation of the sound and culture that has led him here.
11th January 2018
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds start Primavera Sound 2018 with a show of crushing genius
Chvrches, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Warpaint and more also kicked off proceedings on the waterfront in Barcelona.
6th January 2018
LUCIA, Crystal & Rascalton make all the right moves at Wide Days 2018
Gone are the timetable-clashes and never-ending queues.
5th January 2018
The Vaccines - I Can’t Quit
A chorus made for bellowing at the top of your lungs.
5th January 2018
MGMT - Hand It Over
It looks like MGMT have a few more doors left to open yet.
5th January 2018
Titus Andronicus - Number One (In New York)
Titus Andronicus reappear as pissed off, trodden down but resilient as ever.
5th January 2018
Kendrick Lamar x SZA - All The Stars
It shows both artists as being as versatile as they come.
4th January 2018
Superorganism - Everybody Wants To Be Famous
The single sparkles with untamed life, like bouncing through a magical forest in a PS1 game
3rd January 2018
BØRNS (feat. Lana Del Rey) - God Save Our Young Blood
Sometimes things are greater than the sum of their parts. On the flip side, there’s this.
3rd January 2018
The Streets - Burn Bridges
Skinner deadpans with typical syllable-twisting agility, and it’s like he never left.
28th December 2017
So, this is Cribsmas: Wakefield’s finest, back at the Brudenell
The Cribs and the Brudenell Social Club have something in common — they’re both West Yorkshire institutions.
22nd December 2017
N.E.R.D - No_One Ever Really Dies
2 Stars
Not nearly as profound as it thinks it is.
15th December 2017
Orlando Weeks’ one-off celebration of ‘The Gritterman’ is a touchingly festive joy
Moving on to pastures new, the former Maccabees singer manages the rare feat of crafting something entirely incomparable
13th December 2017
QTY - QTY
4 Stars
A record that’s labyrinthine in its intricacies.
8th December 2017
Flying Vinyl Festival welcomes summer with open arms
Spring King, Dream Wife and more played the second annual bash at London’s Oval Space.
4th December 2017
Two Door Cinema Club bring the indie disco to Alexandra Palace
The Irish trio have guitar-pop classics to spare.
2nd December 2017
Black Lips bid farewell to London’s Coronet at fever-pitch Fluffer Pit Party
The band are ankle-deep in plastic cups and loo roll.
30th November 2017
Blaenavon up the pace at a jubilant Shepherd’s Bush Empire
You can hardly blame them for getting carried away with it.
28th November 2017
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.