Getdown Services - Primordial Slot Machine
4-5 Stars
Another witty, weirdly brilliant offering, with much more going on behind the punchlines.
5th June 2025
Reviews
Slam Dunk 2025 epitomises both legacy and innovation as it blends the new with the old
The alternative mainstay event hosts standout sets from The Used, Finch and newcomers Winona Fighter.
2nd June 2025
Wunderhorse make their inevitable leap of faith at London’s Alexandra Palace
As they stake their claim to headline arenas, indie-rock’s buzziest quartet prove that their gritty live show has lost none of its soul along the way.
30th May 2025
Jacob Alon - In Limerence
4 Stars
Angelic and soul-bearing.
30th May 2025
caroline - caroline 2
4 Stars
A grand experience from the off.
30th May 2025
Cliffords - Salt Of The Lee
5 Stars
Far more than just hype.
30th May 2025
Demise of Love - Demise of Love
4 Stars
Excitingly, there’s the sense that this first four-track salvo is a mere tune-up.
30th May 2025
Matt Berninger - Get Sunk
4 Stars
The sound of him really beginning to stretch his legs as a solo artist.
30th May 2025
yeule - Evangelic Girl Is A Gun
4 Stars
A flex of pop ingenuity.
30th May 2025
Shura - I Got Too Sad For My Friends
3-5 Stars
A natural direction for her sound to have taken.
30th May 2025
Goddess - Goddess
4 Stars
Weaving together distinctive sounds and energies in ways which both complement and contrast.
29th May 2025
MRCY - VOLUME 2
3-5 Stars
They’re showing their working out in song form, and it’s a thoroughly pleasant journey to follow.
29th May 2025
Obongjayar - PARADISE NOW
4-5 Stars
Mental and musical clarity.
29th May 2025
Miley Cyrus - Something Beautiful
3-5 Stars
Admirably ambitious, it adds yet another string to her already considerable musical bow.
29th May 2025
Garbage - Let All That We Imagine Be The Light
4-5 Stars
A stellar example of an artist pushing their collective boundaries, while retaining full control over their artistic identity.
29th May 2025
Old meets new for Live At Leeds In The Park 2025, where future headliners rub shoulders with indie royalty
The bank holiday day fest once again punches above its weight across the board.
28th May 2025
Wet Leg prove the ‘moisturizer’ hype is more than skin deep at London’s O2 Academy Brixton
The hits are undeniable, but the new material is a definitive highlight.
26th May 2025
Welly, Chloe Qisha, The Itch and more: DIY’s best sets of The Great Escape 2025
The Brighton showcase fest once again delivered a weekend packed full of future stars (as well as few familiar faves for good measure).
21st May 2025
Sports Team - Boys These Days
4 Stars
Skewering the absurdities of modern British life atop a backdrop of good old-fashioned guitar music.
21st May 2025
These New Puritans - Crooked Wing
4 Stars
Filthy and heavenly, decaying and resplendent.
21st May 2025
House Of Protection - Outrun You All
3-5 Stars
Stadium-sized, adrenaline-inducing chaos at its finest.
21st May 2025
Big Special put on explosive performance for SON Estrella Galicia’s debut show at London’s Oslo
The Black Country duo played alongside Good Health Good Wealth for the Bank Holiday bonanza.
19th May 2025
Damiano David - FUNNY little FEARS
3 Stars
A much softer side to the Måneskin singer than we’re used to.
16th May 2025
Ezra Furman - Goodbye Small Head
4-5 Stars
A record of unflinching honesty and unparalleled vulnerability.
14th May 2025
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.