Robbie Williams gives special ‘Britpop’ preview at surreal Dingwalls underplay
For the first time in several decades, he’s able to go full pelt on stage while those assembled in front can’t echo every beat.
13th October 2025
Reviews
From the sublime to the ridiculous: Lady Gaga pulls out all the stops for momentous Mayhem Ball London residency
Tonight, in all its bombastic glory, is just further proof than Gaga will always be a true original.
10th October 2025
Jay Som - Belong
4-5 Stars
More than worth the wait.
10th October 2025
The Wytches - Talking Machine
3-5 Stars
A commendable addition to The Wytches’ canon.
10th October 2025
Avery Tucker - Paw
3-5 Stars
See-sawing between intimate, often bleak sounding classic singer-songwriter fare, and earwormy emo.
10th October 2025
Jerskin Fendrix - Once Upon A Time… In Shropshire
4 Stars
An album that bulldozes through irony in service of sincere, meaningful eccentricity.
10th October 2025
Ethel Cain exudes gothic greatness at Manchester Apollo headline show
The cult star’s return to UK soil offers all-encompassing atmosphere and a spectacular live experience.
6th October 2025
Taylor Swift - The Life Of A Showgirl
3 Stars
A victim of its own preamble.
6th October 2025
Gurriers, Courting & more cap off rowdy Saturday night for SON Estrella Galicia’s Soundhood Hackney micro-festival
The second edition of their micro-festival sees three Hackney venues taken over for a night of delicious beers, loud music and messy mosh pits.
4th October 2025
dodie - Not For Lack Of Trying
3 Stars
She’s still writing her way through uncertainty.
3rd October 2025
Rocket - R Is For Rocket
3-5 Stars
An unusually assured debut album.
3rd October 2025
Snõõper - Worldwide
4 Stars
The same erratic intensity that many fell in love with two years ago.
3rd October 2025
Good Neighbours - Blue Sky Mentality
3-5 Stars
More like a collection of their hits rather than an album with its own specific creative arc.
3rd October 2025
Oasis tease potential 2026 shows at triumphant penultimate Wembley Stadium gig
Three months into the comeback, it’s still perfect, with no hint of the enthusiasm from either side abating.
29th September 2025
Reeperbahn 2025 brings energy and eclecticism to Hamburg for huge 20th anniversary celebrations
Boko Yout, Big Special, Florence Road and more shine at the German showcase extravaganza.
29th September 2025
Daffo - Where The Earth Bends
4 Stars
A raw, boundaryless exploration of the human psyche.
26th September 2025
Purity Ring - Purity Ring
4 Stars
A fully formed, imaginary universe where vulnerability and hope collide.
24th September 2025
Sprints - All That Is Over
5 Stars
The anger remains palpable, the lyrics ever relatable.
24th September 2025
Olivia Dean - The Art Of Loving
4 Stars
A warm declaration of knowing one’s self-worth.
24th September 2025
Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun
4-5 Stars
Entirely sun-drenched, exuberantly formulated pop.
24th September 2025
VLURE - Escalate
4 Stars
Marrying sentimentality with sheer force.
24th September 2025
Geese - Getting Killed
4 Stars
A carefully crafted and expansive release from a group of young musicians truly coming of age.
24th September 2025
Night Tapes - portals//polarities
4 Stars
As unpredictable as it is beautiful.
24th September 2025
Lola Young - I’m Only F**king Myself
4-5 Stars
Piecing together exceptional art from personal turbulence and insecurity.
19th September 2025
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.