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Gig Review

Magdalena Bay

February 8, 2026 at Manchester Apollo

Tour continues into second UK leg with sold-out Manchester date · LA synth-pop duo on the rise

By Willow · February 13, 2026

Gig Review

Artemas

February 3, 2026 at Roundhouse

Breakout pop superstar Artemas played his biggest UK show to date at London's Roundhouse · A staple of alternative pop music

By Caspar Motley · February 5, 2026

Festival Review

Homobloc 2025

December 6, 2025 at The Warehouse Project

Manchester's proudly queer block party · A reminder that you're still part of something much bigger

By Luke · December 19, 2025

Gig Review

Alessi Rose

November 28, 2025 at O2 Academy Birmingham

A future superstar in the making and her passionate fanbase are turning their pretty world into a reality

By Ali Al Hashimi · December 1, 2025

Gig Review

English Teacher

November 24, 2025 at Chalk

While not quite the finished article, there’s no denying they’re on the right trajectory · 2024 Mercury Prize winners still developing craft after whirlwind breakthrough

By Ali Al Hashimi · November 26, 2025

Festival Review

Live At Leeds In The City 2025

November 15, 2025

The most important festival in the country, and a really damn good festival at that.

By Ali Al Hashimi · November 17, 2025

Festival Review

Pitchfork London 2025: Nick León & Oklou

November 8, 2025 at Roundhouse

Ones to watch already on top of their craft · A lineup worthy of future nostalgia

By John Peters · November 14, 2025

Festival Review

Mutations 2025

Nov 7 – 8, 2025 at Brighton

Brighton came to life for a weekend of eclectic music. · The city's last festival of the year showcased its incredible music scene.

By Caspar Motley · November 12, 2025

Festival Review

Pitchfork London 2025: Ali Sethi & Nicolas Jaar & james K

November 5, 2025 at Union Chapel

Remember, Remember the Fifth of November · Seductive electronic soundscapes swept across the Union Chapel

By John Peters · November 9, 2025

Gig Review

The Royston Club

October 18, 2025 at O2 Institute Birmingham

Eclectic and electric, there’s no signs of slowing down for these Welsh hotshots.

By Ali Al Hashimi · October 20, 2025

Gig Review

Rose Gray

October 8, 2025 at O2 Institute3

Made for the nightclub dancefloor, but born to play the biggest of stages.

By Ali Al Hashimi · October 9, 2025

Gig Review

Coldplay

August 26, 2025 at Wembley Stadium

A night of pure joy and euphoria proves why they are the biggest band on the planet

By Ali Al Hashimi · September 9, 2025

Festival Review

All Points East 2025: Raye, FKA twigs, Tyla, JADE & Cat Burns

August 23, 2025 at Victoria Park

Supported by a majority-female lineup including JADE, Tyla, Cat Burns, and last-minute replacement FKA Twigs, RAYE’s sold-out All Points East day brought glitz, glamour and girl-power to London.

By Rap Fan · September 1, 2025

Festival Review

All Points East 2025: The Maccabees, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Futureheads & The Cribs

August 24, 2025 at Victoria Park

Returning to the dust bowl for one last effort, a fantastically curated day of 00s Indie nostalgia is on the cards this time.

By Johnny Tightlips · September 1, 2025

Festival Review

All Points East 2025: Barry Can't Swim, Orbital & Confidence Man

August 22, 2025 at Victoria Park

Barry Can’t Swim throws himself the ultimate birthday bash · Fresh off the back of his latest album, Loner, All Points East welcomed the Scottish DJ to perform his first ever major festival headline slot. The Friday at Victoria Park was also host to an array of electronic talent including Orbital, Confidence Man, Marlon Hoffstadt, Shygirl, Avalon Emerson, and salute among many others.

By Kirbi · August 27, 2025

Festival Review

Rock en Seine 2025: Vampire Weekend, Mk.Gee & Khruangbin

Aug 20 – 24, 2025 at Domaine National de Saint-Cloud

Many people will read the words Vampire Weekend and instantly think 'A-Punk, 2008, Inbetweeners soundtrack landfill indie.' This label haunts them unjustly - in the near 20 years since their debut, they have aggressively courted positive reviews with the hard-to-please Pitchfork, won several Grammys, and had numerous albums debut at number 1 on the Billboard 200.

By Sheils · August 27, 2025

Gig Review

Catfish and the Bottlemen

August 3, 2025 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

A grand tale of “what if’s” and “what could’ve been’s” on a night where you’d rather be at the better gig next door

By Ali Al Hashimi · August 8, 2025

Festival Review

Camp Bestival 2025

Jul 31 –Aug 3, 2025 at Lulworth Castle

The premier family festival keeps on going · With new sponsorship and marketing, Camp Bestival is surviving and thriving

By Jessica Jolly · August 8, 2025

Festival Review

Y Not 2025

Jul 31 –Aug 3, 2025 at Pikehall

We’re back at Y Not!, held annually in Pikehall, Derbyshire.

By Harry · August 5, 2025

Gig Review

Billie Eilish

July 27, 2025 at 3Arena

An ‘all-killer no-filler’ set from this generation’s go-to popstar · Billie balances cathartic energy and vulnerability

By Ali Al Hashimi · August 1, 2025

Festival Review

BST Hyde Park 2025: Noah Kahan, Gracie Abrams & FINNEAS

July 4, 2025 at Hyde Park

“There’s a few more than 77 here tonight”: Noah Kahan’s Hyde Park moment.

By Becca Ingram · July 9, 2025

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Dua Lipa

June 20, 2025 at Wembley Stadium

Radical Optimism tour hits Wembley · London-born star cements herself amongst British pop royalty and makes England’s home hers

By Ali Al Hashimi · June 21, 2025