Sabrina Carpenter - Short N’ Sweet
4 Stars
Naughty and fun in a way that feels genuine.
23rd August 2024
Reviews
Mura Masa - Curve 1
4 Stars
Both frivolous and fun.
23rd August 2024
Loyle Carner’s All Points East homecoming is the apex point of his story so far
Day two of East London’s premier festival brings hip-hop, jazz and soul together in a sun-drenched Victoria Park.
22nd August 2024
Fontaines DC - Romance
5 Stars
Taking the art seriously but themselves not at all.
21st August 2024
Cassyette - This World Fucking Sucks
4-5 Stars
A new, genre-defying voice in rock.
21st August 2024
Malice K - Avanti
3-5 Stars
The unabashed rawness of the songwriting and the splintery contrasts are where Malice K’s artistry really shines through.
21st August 2024
Charly Bliss - Forever
4 Stars
It balances the frivolity of youth with its turbulent realities.
14th August 2024
Pulp, RAYE, Janelle Monáe and more make for a suitably celebratory 20th edition of Helsinki’s Flow Festival
The Finnish capital played host to both household names and underrated gems at an innovative (and increasingly iconic) inner-city site.
13th August 2024
Beabadoobee - This Is How Tomorrow Moves
4 Stars
The continued ascent of Beabadoobee seems both assured and deserved.
9th August 2024
NIKI - Buzz
4 Stars
A delicately presented collection of quintessential singer-songwriter fare.
7th August 2024
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Flight b741
4 Stars
A reminder that the boys can play hard as well as work hard.
7th August 2024
Jack White - No Name
5 Stars
Presenting his younger self with everything he’s learned since.
2nd August 2024
JPEGMAFIA - I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU
4-5 Stars
For a guy who always sounds ready to go toe-to-toe with his loudest critic, he unerringly shows the skill, finesse and the sheer unique button-pushing mastery to gain nothing but fans.
2nd August 2024
Pixey - Million Dollar Baby
3-5 Stars
Her ’90s revivalist alt-pop sonics are still firmly in play — but with dynamic forays into fresh territory.
31st July 2024
86TVs - 86TVs
4 Stars
A newfound succinctness and dynamism make for a forward-facing project.
31st July 2024
Diverse global superstars close out the summer’s most beautiful stage at Montreux Jazz Festival 2024
Half a century since it began, the Swiss music mecca still holds a space like no other.
24th July 2024
Sophie May - Deep Sea Creatures
5 Stars
Sophie May is doing everything differently and everything right.
24th July 2024
Dua Lipa, The Breeders, and Pearl Jam capture crowds’ hearts at a sun-drenched NOS Alive 2024
From big names in contemporary pop to old favourites of ‘90s rock, the Lisbon festival is a joyful, genre-hopping affair.
22nd July 2024
Dua Lipa, Foo Fighters, Charli XCX & Slowdive make for a huge weekend at Open’er 2024
The Polish four-day fest once again proves itself the masters of capturing the zeitgeist.
19th July 2024
Have Heart, Basement, Thursday and more make for a triumphant celebration of alternative music at Outbreak 2024
There’s something truly special, wholeheartedly cathartic, raw, and beautiful across the three days.
18th July 2024
Sparks fly for The Killers’ huge closing set at this year’s Mad Cool 2024
Avril Lavigne, Bring Me The Horizon, and Arlo Parks also helped closed the Madrid festival.
17th July 2024
SOFT PLAY - Heavy Jelly
5 Stars
The pair have come a long way to get here, but have made easily their best album yet by simply being themselves.
17th July 2024
Glass Animals - I Love You So F***ing Much
4-5 Stars
Confident, self-aware, and ambitious.
17th July 2024
Role Model - Kansas Anymore
4 Stars
A fun, emotive showcase of classically pop-rock songwriting.
17th July 2024
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.