Doom has never felt so good: Demob Happy make hometown victory lap at Brighton’s Concorde 2
Football-style chants of “DEE-Mob” ring around the room well in advance of the trio’s arrival.
3rd June 2019
Reviews
Billie Eilish cements her status as pop’s next guaranteed superstar at Shepherd’s Bush Empire
The ear-splitting screams speak for themselves.
3rd June 2019
Skepta - Ignorance is Bliss
4 Stars
Both authentic to his roots but reflective of the global audience that his music now affords.
31st May 2019
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets - And Now For The Whatchamacallit
4 Stars
Every bit the celebratory psych-rock album it strives to be.
31st May 2019
Sacred Paws - Run Around The Sun
3-5 Stars
Sacred Paws are having fun, and you just have to go along with the ride.
31st May 2019
Frank Iero and the Future Violents - Barriers
3-5 Stars
Still very much channelling the punk rock that’s been his lifeblood, ‘Barriers’ really benefits from Frank, well, not really having many.
31st May 2019
Yonaka - Don’t Wait ‘Til Tomorrow
3 Stars
Textbook anthemic rock.
31st May 2019
Christine and the Queens battles the elements in style at All Points East
James Blake, Kamasi Washington and Princess Nokia also impress on a not-so-sleepy Sunday.
29th May 2019
Sound problems mar the main stage, but a killer line-up wins through as The Strokes take on All Points East
The Raconteurs, Jarvis, Parquet Courts… you can’t argue with that.
27th May 2019
Flying Lotus - Flamagra
4 Stars
A headspin of a record, like going on an acid-fuelled stunt plane ride.
24th May 2019
Middle Kids - New Songs For Old Problems
3 Stars
Five new tracks to tide fans over whilst they continue to hit the road.
24th May 2019
Steve Lacy - Apollo XXI
4 Stars
At once ’70s nostalgia and forward-thinking black excellence.
24th May 2019
Whenyoung - Reasons To Dream
4-5 Stars
A band to believe in.
23rd May 2019
Amyl and the Sniffers - Amyl and the Sniffers
4 Stars
A great advert for Australia’s most incendiary live band.
23rd May 2019
Hayden Thorpe - Diviner
4 Stars
Stepping fully into the spotlight and laying himself bare, he’s resplendent.
23rd May 2019
Trudy and the Romance - Sandman
4 Stars
A tonic in an age that sorely needs them.
23rd May 2019
Cate Le Bon - Reward
4 Stars
Entirely captivating, with just enough moments of optimism to keep you hanging on.
23rd May 2019
EUT - Fool For The Vibes
3-5 Stars
An album scored through with their own idiosyncrasies.
23rd May 2019
Swimming Tapes - Morningside
3-5 Stars
There’s a strong emotion of nostalgia.
23rd May 2019
Honeyblood - In Plain Sight
1-5 Stars
A huge, surprising misstep from a band who you thought were just hitting their stride.
23rd May 2019
The Raconteurs make a blistering return to London for their first UK show in a decade
They’re baaaack!
23rd May 2019
slowthai - Nothing Great About Britain
4-5 Stars
An icon in waiting.
17th May 2019
Tyler, The Creator - Igor
4 Stars
He taps into the mixtape culture that is serving his contemporaries so well.
17th May 2019
Alex Lahey - The Best Of Luck Club
3-5 Stars
Despite an overall likeability and affable sheen — it’s a little flat.
15th May 2019
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.