Love Rarely bring an intense emo math rock set to Highbury/Islington’s Grace that shows they’re ready for bigger things; with excellent support from the likes of Sunday Best – we’ve just witnessed the first London headline of the next great hardcore band
Dundalk shoegazers Just Mustard are as mesmerising as ever, playing a sold-out show at London’s Electric Brixton on Wednesday night.
2026’s Brick Lane Jazz Festival, we found joyously rich cultural expression living and breathing in a defiant act of community, a conversation that’s still being written.
If there’s a band that you cannot miss live at the moment; removed and devoid from the algorithm, Prostitute is that show.
Ronker, Test Plan and The Sad Season combine for a brilliant post-hardcore evening at the Lexington with one statement: you want loud music: you’ve come to the right place.
ANOHNI brings her Wilderness tour to the Barbican to deliver the most spellbinding, purely magical set you’ll see in a lifetime.
Blending 90s nostalgia with a 'fuck work' attitude, The Prodigy’s latest crusade is a laser-drenched masterclass in how to honor a legend without ever slowing the tempo.
Irish band Basht bring a sweltering, electric energy to a packed-out MOTH Club in London on Friday evening.
Sydney hardcore monolith SPEED tear holes through the fabric of the Bristol hardcore scene as they amaze with their killer riffs and beautiful humility.
The legend of the art rock scene herself Kim Gordon delivers a rage against artificial intelligence and a celebration of self-identity at 02 Shepherd’s Bush, with excellent support from rising Brighton outfit Lonnie Gunn.
One day like this a year would see me right: Elbow began 2026’s program of Teenage Cancer Trust shows at the Royal Albert Hall with a glorious debut gig at the historical concert hall.
I Wanna Be a Cowboy, Baby! CMAT takes over a sold-out Ally Pally with a riotous, shenanigan-ridden performance for her biggest headline show to date.
Ten years on since his first ‘official’ album, Cavetown’s is quietly triumphant in Glasgow as he reigns in a new era of artistry.
Against the Current at the Garage tear up their setlist and add some old favourites back in for a rejuvenating 15-year anniversary as a band that are about to enter a new chapter.
A blend of heart-breaking diary pages and a rough-around-the-edges stand-up set makes Hot Mulligan’s performances both wildly entertaining and earth-shattering every time they set foot on a stage. This Bristol date was no different.
It seems to be the year of anniversaries, with this week's being the most joyous of albums and one I grew up with. The Vaccines played their debut album 'What To Expect From The Vaccines' in full at Newcastle's O2 City Hall in front of a room filled with dedicated fans.
Boko Yout bring their wild bravado to Sebright Arms.
Pool Kids, Sydney Sprague and Fresh brought an emo masterclass of connection and energy to London’s The Garage on Wednesday night.
Mogwai continue to celebrate their thirtieth anniversary as a band with a stellar run through of their legendary post-rock catalogue at the Brighton Dome.
Of Monsters and Men mesmerise the Roundhouse.
In the second night of BRITS week 2026 for War Child, the Brighton punks LAMBRINI GIRLS brought utter chaos to North London’s The Garage, raising tens of thousands of pounds for children affected by war.
Every fan of Ashnikko is family, and the bond is unbreakable. As the residents of sorts fled the venue, there was one feeling left in the air: Long Live Smoochie World.
The Hastings-via-Brighton trio cap off their UK tour with a triumphant headline show in their (half) hometown.
MØL deliver a sonic wall of intense sound that makes sure Camden’s iconic Underworld is the nosiest you’ve ever heard it. Imagine Deafheaven dialed up to eleven? That would be MØL.
A decade on, Hills End still hits like a first love.
Paige Kennedy shows the true success of DIY music by selling out the Lexington, a hotbed for new musicians, eager to prove why they’re the next big thing.
Lorna Shore are, true to their word - unbreakable, and bring some of the best pyro that Ally Pally has ever seen to town. You want the heat? It’s there in spades.
White Lies and She’s In Parties kickstarted February with a blistering display of 80s-inspired sounds at London’s Roundhouse.
Jinjer elevates the likes of Unprocessed and Textures to newfound heights whilst tearing up 02 Forum Kentish Town with a statement piece: you want a hardcore show? You’ve got one.
