Stormzy - Heavy Is The Head
4 Stars
Like life itself, there’s flashes of humour, love, heartbreak, politics, fun, vulnerability and identity.
13th December 2019
Reviews
Shame, John Grant and Hatari wow at Iceland Airwaves 2019
Highlights also include girl in red, CHAI and Mac DeMarco.
11th December 2019
Kasabian’s Serge Pizzorno fulfils his most audacious fantasies with The S.L.P.’s live outing
Never is it dull.
9th December 2019
The 1975 and Skepta shutdown day one of Pohoda Festival
It’s Matty Healy’s world, and we’re just living in it.
7th December 2019
Iggy Pop reigns supreme, Bon Iver draws the crowds & Noel Gallagher brings the hits as Mad Cool 2019 kicks off
Let’s Eat Grandma, Haiku Hands and Nao were among the fresher treats of the day.
7th December 2019
Harry Styles - Fine Line
4 Stars
A compelling document of an artist coming to life.
6th December 2019
Låpsley - These Elements
3-5 Stars
A snapshot of Holly Fletcher’s current creative waypoint, subtle hints of an eclectic future direction shining through — enough to hook and sate interest.
6th December 2019
Foals bring sweaty chaos as The Great Escape’s returning heroes
Squid, Viagra Boys and The Nude Party were the day’s brightest new hopes.
5th December 2019
Confidence Man, Another Sky, Fat White Family and more bring The Great Escape 2019 to a varied and excitable close
Day three and the highlights are still going strong…
5th December 2019
Sports Team, Anteros, Squid and more lead the British invasion on day one of SXSW 2019
DIY descended on the British Music Embassy to bring an evening of homegrown treats to Texas.
3rd December 2019
YOWL - Atrophy
4 Stars
An EP of rare depth that firmly stands the band apart from their peers.
29th November 2019
Arlo Parks - Sophie
4 Stars
It oozes with the hang-ups of heartbreak and mortality.
28th November 2019
Jack Peñate - After You
3-5 Stars
Something of a fever dream, an electric span of ideas that flit from one to the other.
28th November 2019
Steve Lacy keeps it wonderfully simple at sold-out Kentish Town Forum
With his current success rate, this is the smallest gig he’ll play for a long time.
27th November 2019
Brockhampton make electrifying return to New York City
By the time the last song rolls around, one can tell there’s nothing left because each member has given their all.
26th November 2019
Mac DeMarco exercises relaxed charm at London’s Alexandra Palace
While the crowd doesn’t quite spill right to the back, the departing cheers fill out the arena as if it were a sold-out triumph.
25th November 2019
Heavy Lungs play a raucous hometown show for Jäger Curtain Call
The Bristol punks set sail for greatness at Bristol’s Thekla.
22nd November 2019
Beck - Hyperspace
4-5 Stars
That ‘Hyperspace’ is quite so seamless in its execution is an utter joy.
21st November 2019
Ruthie - Universal Heartbreak Now
3-5 Stars
Something of an ode to being alone.
21st November 2019
(Sandy) Alex G brings humour and cult hits to Brooklyn Steel
Two hours of sombre guitar music and hilarious interjections, who could ask for more?
21st November 2019
Loyle Carner’s storytelling warms the hearts of a sold out Alexandra Palace
Everything from gospel choir to soul, laid-back jazz and old school hip hop is amalgamated into a highly danceable yet moving union of sounds.
21st November 2019
Do Nothing set their claim as Great Escape 2020 future highlight at DIY’s First Fifty show
The Cool Greenhouse and Girls In Synthesis also bring the bangers to The Old Blue Last.
20th November 2019
Shura brings a perfect pop spectacle to the Roundhouse
It confirms her place as one of the most captivating pop stars in the UK.
19th November 2019
Vampire Weekend’s triumphant 2019 continues at massive Alexandra Palace show
Ezra and pals manage to make it feel like the same intimate sing-a-long, albeit this time with 10,000 of your mates.
15th November 2019
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.