Dua Lipa brings the party to a scorching first day at Mad Cool 2024
The Smashing Pumpkins, Janelle Monáe and Crawlers are big highlights of the Madrid festival’s opening day.
12th July 2024
Reviews
STONE - Fear Life For A Lifetime
3-5 Stars
An album that continues to show the band as exciting still-newcomers.
12th July 2024
BERWYN - WHO AM I
5 Stars
An impeccably delivered expression of BERWYN’s multitudes.
12th July 2024
Remi Wolf - Big Ideas
5 Stars
A record that stands up well against the high bar set by her debut, in both scope and ambition.
11th July 2024
Clairo - Charm
4-5 Stars
The intricacies of ‘Charm’ demand to be intimately known.
11th July 2024
Cat Burns - Early Twenties
3 Stars
Its title implies an artist still trying things on for size, and there are certainly some emotionally astute gems to be found.
11th July 2024
Griff - vertigo
3-5 Stars
The sum of its parts is triumphant in quality.
11th July 2024
Metronomy - Posse EP Volume 2
4 Stars
A project that sees band leader Joe Mount collaborating with artists across a range of genres to frequently thrilling effect.
11th July 2024
The War On Drugs assert their legendary status at Liverpool’s Mountford Hall
A journey of epic proportions.
10th July 2024
Kasabian - Happenings
4 Stars
Rarely predictable, and full of genuinely interesting choices.
4th July 2024
KOKOKO! - BUTU
4 Stars
Relentlessly frenetic fun.
4th July 2024
SZA, Avril Lavigne and more: all the action from Sunday at Glastonbury 2024
The festival’s final day is one to remember thanks to the likes of SZA, Avril Lavigne, SOFT PLAY and more.
30th June 2024
Coldplay, Little Simz and more: all the highlights from Saturday at Glastonbury 2024
It’s a scorcher of a day thanks to performances from the likes of Coldplay, Little Simz, The Last Dinner Party and more.
29th June 2024
Dua Lipa, SEVENTEEN and more: all the action from Friday at Glastonbury 2024
We bring you all of the highlights from Worthy Farm’s first day proper.
28th June 2024
Omar Apollo - God Said No
4 Stars
Profound and romantic, decadent and suave.
28th June 2024
A brand new venue, stunning views and zipwire antics make for a jubilant 20th anniversary of Rock in Rio Lisboa
The Portuguese festival celebrated their birthday with fireworks, football and ferris wheels galore.
26th June 2024
Towa Bird - American Hero
3 Stars
She’s both a purveyor of sensitive queer love songs, and an accomplished guitarist adept at rocking out.
26th June 2024
Shame and Ibibio Sound Machine top Ipswich’s celebration of new music at Brighten The Corners 2024
The city’s vibrant grassroots venues also played hosts to the likes of Divorce, UNIVERSITY and Man/Woman/Chainsaw across its two days.
20th June 2024
Pond - Stung!
4 Stars
Blending evolution within their artistry, while still keeping in touch with their otherworldly roots.
19th June 2024
O. - WeirdOs
4 Stars
An album that cements the pair as one of the UK’s most intriguing newcomers.
19th June 2024
Been Stellar - Scream From New York, NY
4 Stars
A chronicle of the harsh, unrelenting mechanics of New York, but also an ode to its emotion and human connection.
19th June 2024
The Mysterines - Afraid Of Tomorrows
4 Stars
In venturing into the shadows, they’ve made their boldest move yet.
19th June 2024
Kate Nash - 9 Sad Symphonies
4 Stars
A needed return from Britain’s most emotionally deft and comedically deadpan pop artist.
19th June 2024
Queens of the Stone Age provide the perfect, hit-packed festival headline set despite Download 2024’s middling reception
Amidst a day of rain and mud, Josh Homme and co. shone through.
18th June 2024
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.