Pixies roll out the classics at second Brixton Academy date
They power through like some kind of alt-rock jukebox.
12th May 2016
Reviews
VANT take Scala by storm at London headline date
Each song is an exhilarating, blood-pumping punk thriller.
12th May 2016
UK indie unites for Help Refugees charity covers gigs
Bands4Refugees sees artists teaming up to perform covers in aid of the refugee crisis.
12th May 2016
Los Campesinos! show no signs of slowing at a riotous London return
Moth Club is awash with earnest sing-alongs and pissed-up pogoing in equal measure
12th May 2016
Metronomy - Old Skool
It makes barely any sense, and it’s brilliant for it.
12th May 2016
Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
5 Stars
After years doing their own thing, it’s as if the members of Radiohead have locked limbs once more for a bigger cause.
11th May 2016
Death Grips – Bottomless Pit
4 Stars
Experimental noise-makers rise from the dead in style.
11th May 2016
Oscar - Cut and Paste
4 Stars
The country’s leading specialist when it comes to beaming pop tunes served sunny side-up.
11th May 2016
EAT FAST - Fenham Dreadlock
An all-too-short, teeth-rottingly sweet cut of fast and furious fuzz-rock.
11th May 2016
Nothing - Tired of Tomorrow
The Philadelphians’ second full-length gives commanding volume a more beautiful edge.
11th May 2016
Eagulls - Ullages
4 Stars
Their debut documented pure, unrelenting struggle. ‘Ullages’ finds a way out.
10th May 2016
Wolf Alice send ‘My Love Is Cool’ off with stellar By The Sea headline set
Bat For Lashes, Wild Beasts and Mystery Jets also play the two-day Margate event.
10th May 2016
Skott makes hyped London debut at Birthdays
Scandinavian newcomer follows up a series of buzzy tracks with two London shows.
10th May 2016
Speedy Ortiz - Death Note
The kind of reflection we’ve come to expect as standard from the sharp songwriting mind of Sadie Dupuis.
10th May 2016
Toothless - Kairos
Forward-looking, and concentrated on writing the present, it’s a subtle statement of Toothless’ intent.
10th May 2016
James Blake - The Colour In Anything
4 Stars
Blake’s personality is encased within ‘The Colour In Anything’.
9th May 2016
Yak - Alas Salvation
5 Stars
‘Alas Salvation’ is the debut of the year so far, make no mistake.
9th May 2016
Standon Calling 2016
Standon Calling is still small, but is also a hive of infectious energy.
8th May 2016
LCD Soundsystem, Grimes and Peaches dominate at this year’s Roskilde
The returning New Yorkers’ set is a perfect finish.
7th May 2016
Florence + The Machine close lid on ‘How Big How Blue How Beautiful’ at massive BST Hyde Park date
Her show is tight and awe-inspiring throughout.
7th May 2016
Julianna Barwick - Will
3 Stars
Despite experimenting, Barwick never loses sight of a pop sensibility.
6th May 2016
LUH - Spiritual Songs for Lovers to Sing
3 Stars
Despite complexities, the heart of LUH’s debut is touchingly simple — two people standing up against the world.
6th May 2016
Chris Cohen - As If Apart
3 Stars
The Los Angeles musician devotes takes every bit of his inspiration from the sun in the sky.
6th May 2016
Kaytranada - 99.9%
3 Stars
The Canadian producer stamps his trademark on skittering, inventive electronics.
6th May 2016
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.