Mahalia - IRL
4-5 Stars
Striking a perfect balance between familiarity and unpredictability, it’s a delight.
12th July 2023
Reviews
PVRIS - Evergreen
3-5 Stars
Lynn has never sounded quite so bold.
12th July 2023
Claud - Supermodels
4 Stars
Claud has not only found their voice, but knows just how to use it.
12th July 2023
glaive - i care so much that i don’t care at all
4 Stars
While the emotions are big, the choruses are even bigger.
12th July 2023
Palehound - Eye On The Bat
4 Stars
A consistently solid record with its fair share of gems.
12th July 2023
Lana Del Rey reaches living legend status (and gets to finish her set) at London’s British Summer Time
What follows is a sweeping ninety-minute journey through the discography of a bonafide living legend.
11th July 2023
Wembley Stadium becomes a ball of infectious energy for Blur’s biggest moments yet
It’s a two-hour reminder of just how they earned their place at the top.
10th July 2023
Muse channel early fury while Arctic Monkeys, Queens of the Stone Age and Iggy Pop continue legacies at Rock Werchter 2023
Meanwhile relative newcomers Sam Fender, Nova Twins and Militarie Gun also impress.
10th July 2023
The stuff of legend: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at their second Hyde Park headline
Last time Bruce Springsteen played Hyde Park, his set overran and organisers cut the power as he stood on stage with Paul McCartney. This time around, The Boss ensured that nothing fell short.
10th July 2023
Bon Iver & Japanese Breakfast dazzle against a stunning Italian backdrop for La Prima Estate 2023
Nas also headlined an eclectic line-up including performances from Alt‑J, Lana Del Rey and more.
8th July 2023
Sam Smith reigns supreme on second day of Mad Cool 2023
Queens of the Stone Age also offered up a hefty slab of their brooding rock at the Madrid weekender.
8th July 2023
Robbie Williams is the greatest showman at Mad Cool 2023’s opening day
Lizzo, Lil Nas X and Nova Twins were also major highlights of the Madrid festival’s first day.
7th July 2023
Pulp cement their legacy as one-of-a-kind national treasures at Finsbury Park
With Wet Leg and Baxter Dury in support, it’s an evening of idiosyncratic joy on offer.
6th July 2023
Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar and Young Fathers steal the show at a hip hop heavy Open’er
They pack a hell of a lot into this narrow airstrip; here’s to the next twenty years.
5th July 2023
PJ Harvey - I Inside The Old Year Dying
4 Stars
It’ll likely take some time to fully unravel, but on the surface this looks like a daring return.
5th July 2023
ANOHNI And The Johnsons - My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross
4 Stars
Expect to cry — then get fired up.
5th July 2023
Ciel - Make It Better
3 Stars
There’s promise aplenty, of course, and that opener is stellar.
5th July 2023
Lifeguard - Crowd Can Talk / Dressed In Trenches
4 Stars
It’s nothing short of pure, menacing excitement.
5th July 2023
Delilah Holliday - Invaluable Vol. 1
2-5 Stars
Like listening to chunks of demos rather than fully fleshed-out final pieces.
5th July 2023
Matty Healy addresses recent backlash at The 1975’s long-awaited Finsbury Park headline set
Within an undeniable set of bangers, it was a notably tense moment that encapsulates the current mood around the band.
3rd July 2023
Jamie T creates intimacy at London’s 40,000-strong Finsbury Park
A show for the books which sees the singer-songwriter’s legacy dipped in bronze.
3rd July 2023
Olivia Dean - Messy
3 Stars
For a record titled ‘Messy’ it could ironically do with being a little less neat and tidy.
30th June 2023
Yard Act, Heartworms and others provide highlights at Bristol’s sunny Dot To Dot festival
We’ve partnered with the festival’s sponsor Super Bock to bring you a full report from the event.
29th June 2023
Elton John’s Glastonbury 2023 headline set is a true lesson in greatness
His Pyramid Stage appearance is less a goodbye, more a celebration of one artist’s place in pop canon.
28th June 2023
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.