
Reviews
From acoustic intimacy to psychedelic chaos, Djo’s deluxe redefines the weight of heartbreak and hope.
Twenty One Pilots return with Breach, a bold and genre-warping statement that both closes a chapter and carves new paths for the duo.
Gruff Rhys returns with an ever-thoughtful look at the modern world, all in Welsh.
One to watch, Jonah Kagen lays it all out on his debut album ‘Sunflowers and Leather’.
Walking his own uncompromising path with a newfound sense of purpose, the genre-hopping vocalist grandson delivers a salvo of heavy protest music with his much-anticipated third album INERTIA.
Ferocious punk outfit La Dispute arrive with their first album in over six years, and when it’s structured like a film script and borrowing healthy influences from Paul Schrader you know you’re in good hands.
David Byrne’s Who is the Sky? is a life-affirming album of joy, expression, love and affection amongst the darkest of places: and ultimately a need to just sit back and have fun.
Shame’s sonic excellence has never been clearer than on their 4th studio album “Cutthroat”.
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Izzy B. Phillips on surrealism, voyeurism and Black Honey’s new album ‘Soak’.

FEATURES
We spoke to Faulkner about the past, the present, and the future of his music and the relationship between himself and his fans.
This week's Artist of the Week is singer-songwriter Leonie Jakobi - who has just released her debut album 'What Are People Gonna Say?'.
A young band with a huge future ahead of them - The Jacques have just released their sophomore album 'Make Repetition!'.
This week's Band of the Week is Chartreuse- who have just released their second album 'Bless You & Be Well' via Communion Records.
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Fast-rising Irish group Kingfishr unveil their stunning debut album: ‘Halycon’.
The group, who hail from Wexford, have drummed up a great deal of interest in recent times. Their recent, lengthy tour of Europe solidified just how well-loved the band are right now. They took their authentic, captivating music on the road with them and crowds from all over lapped it up.

Live
Birmingham duo GANS defy the great London tube strikes with a packed-out gig in The Lexington on Tuesday.
Aussie genre-bending masterminds deliver another powerhouse performance at Bristol’s Exchange.
The future is bright, sparkly, and as it will remain with Scene Queen, the future remains sweet and pink.
Dope Lemon delights with his woozy blues at the Kentish Town Forum.
There is only one place to go for the end of summer, and that’s to the End Of The Road.
Everyone’s favourite band, The Maccabees, came back together to play at what felt like the end of the world, headlining the final day of All Points East on Sunday.
With spectacular headline shows from Hozier, Chappell Roan, Travis Scott and Bring Me the Horizon, the 2025 edition of Reading Festival was an unruly baptism of dust, fire and confetti.
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CMAT
CMAT delivers an album that’s both a critique and a love-letter to Ireland as it brings country kicking and screaming into the European sphere.

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Everyone’s favourite band, The Maccabees, came back together to play at what felt like the end of the world, headlining the final day of All Points East.

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Pop’s sharpest trickster, Sabrina Carpenter, bares her teeth, with a wink and a kiss-off.
A year on from her rocket-fuelled rise with Short N’ Sweet, Sabrina Carpenter returns with her seventh studio album, Man’s Best Friend. At just 26, the Grammy-winning singer has already mastered the pop sphere with an irreverent sense of humour and a knack for devastatingly sharp hooks. If her last outing made her a star, Man’s Best Friend solidifies her as pop’s most self-aware provocateur.

News
Mutations Festival is a who’s who of the Windmill Scene and as a result, a who’s who of some of the best bands in the country.
New names from pop to punk join an already stacked lineup, as Reload and Smirnoff stages debut for 2025.
10th anniversary festival announcement
It is almost that time of the year. Welly boots, warm cider in plastic cups, looking at the weather report to check if it's going to rain. Obviously we are talking about the on coming festival season. There is always big talk of Glastonbury - however there are alternatives out there, so please check out our 2025 festival guide.
Oxfordshire’s famous Truck Festival has unveiled a stellar second wave of acts for this July’s weekender which is sure to be a stunner.
Southbank Centre has announced Little Simz as the curator of the 30th edition of its iconic contemporary music festival, Meltdown.
2000trees Festival can announce over 45 new bands
Parklife 2025 has announced 50 Cent as their second headliner
Reading & Leeds have announced their 2025 line-up with Chappell Roan, Travis Scott and Bring Me The Horizon topping the bill.
Y Not Festival reveal their headliners for 2025
Truck Festival returns in 2025 with a stacked weekend experience.
Parklife 2025 has announced Charli XCX as their headliner, with acts such as Confidence Man, DJ Heartstring and Girls Don’t Sync.
Pulp, Kasabian, The Reytons and more announced for Tramlines 2025
Download 2025 is on its way. Three brand new headliners, over 90 announced bands
London’s legendary Roundhouse is thrilled to announce the launch of Roundhouse Three Sixty, a bold and visionary new festival set within the iconic walls of Camden’s Roundhouse during April 2025.
RAYE will make her big return to All Points East.
2000trees have just dropped their biggest line-up announcement ever, and suddenly July can’t come soon enough.
2024’s UK festival season has only just been laid to rest — albeit with a few hanger-ons up and down the country still clinging resolutely to life — but time, and live music, waits for no man: Slam Dunk 2025 is here.
Rotterdam’s international showcase festival Left of the Dial returns to the city’s iconic venues from the 17th until the 19th of October. Organised by Rotown Rotterdam, the festival brings a range of international alternative musical talents to the city!