Chelsea Wolfe Review: Gothic Dramatism Cuts to the Core
Gothic, darkened ruminations take hold of this hotly-anticipated show at London's Koko; showcasing an artist with convincing prowess.
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5 days ago
Darkside Review: Trio's Wavering Return to an Ethereal Fray
Nicolás Jaar's trio return for a series of intimately ethereal shows, protruding their brand of ambient-electronica to wavering effect.
Oct 31
Ms. Lauryn Hill & The Fugees Review: Rap's Reunion Solidifies True Artistic Greatness
After much deliberation, Ms. Lauryn Hill and The Fugees reunite for a long-awaited show at the capital; etching their own greatness.
Oct 28
Geordie Greep Review: A Memorable Friday Night for Greep's Debut Escapade
Geordie Greep returns with a revitalised sound and newly-formed group, inciting a memorable Friday night for those in attendance.
Oct 18
Jamie xx Review: The Shimmering Return of a Producer Fuelled by the Dance Floor
The UK producer returns for two sold-out shows at Ally Pally, armed with a litany of newly-curated, dance-inspired hits for the masses.
Oct 8
Ugly Review: Emerging Folk-Rock Ventures into the Unknown
The folk-rock sextet offer their latest material to varying effect, continued from the back of an inspiring debut EP.
Sep 16
Snõõper Review: Frivolous Punk Fuelled By Workouts, Stage-Diving & Paper Mache
East London's Moth Club plays host to yet another incendiary set, with Snõõper at the helm of a sold-out show consumed by frivolous antics.
Sep 10
All Points East & Field Day Festival Review: East London's Victorious, Summery Culmination
East London's monolithic festival returns to Victoria Park for a fortnight of indelible live music to conclude the summer.
Aug 23
WITCH Review: Zamrock Returns with a Liberating Vengeance
Zamrock's beloved band WITCH rise from the ashes to recite a plethora of psych-rock liberations for the sold-out Hackney crowd.
Aug 13
The Roots Review: An Indelible Celebration of Hip-Hop's Legacy at South Facing Festival
For their 'hip-hop day', South Facing Festival offer 3 seminal acts from yesteryear to ignite a celebration of this beloved genre's legacy.
Aug 9
Patti Smith Quartet Review: Deified Rock Revolutionary Resoundingly Concludes Series
Patti Smith incites the conclusion of Somerset House's Summer Series through the sheer will and magnitude of her timeless voice and energy.
Aug 7
Mon Laferte Review: A Theatrical Voice Bridging and Transcending Love
The Chilean-Mexican artist transforms herself here, spilling her guts on love; bound by her contemporary musical inflections of late.
Aug 5
Festival Spotlight: All Points East & Field Day 2024
In its 6th edition, All Points East & Field Day Festival return to London's Victoria Park, read here for the main picks across its line-up.
Jul 31
Arcade Fire Review: Stoking the Fires of Indie-Rock Folklore
The indie-rock act return to celebrate their folkloric debut, filled with a reminiscent vim and vigour from the heights of escapism.
Jul 29
Brittany Howard Review: Beseeching the Retributive Highs of Lost Love
In the midst of lost love, Brittany Howard returns to the capital; instigating a retributive force for psych-rock at Koko's sold-out show.
Jul 24
Anohni and The Johnsons Review: Summoning a Higher Power of Baroque-Pop & Soul
Anohni teams up with The Johnsons once more for a highly theatrical and introspective set of baroque-pop and soul at Barbican's Hall.
Jul 18
Alvvays Review: Dream-Pop Placates Summer's Engrossing Humidity
Canada's beloved dream-pop act return to London, catching us on a scoldingly hot evening yet delivering a dreamy aura to cooling effect.
Jul 17
Mannequin Pussy Review: Philadelphia's Evolving, Fiery Punk Group
The Philly group return to familiar ground for a showcase of their evolving sounds: surging into the gripping realms of hardcore and punk.
Jul 12
Bikini Kill Review: An Inter-Generational Punk Movement
The Riot Grrrl innovators coalesce once more to inspire generations both old and new in the punksphere.
Jun 25
Beth Gibbons Review: A Transfixing Curiosity for the Unknown
The stoic singer-songwriter continues her elusive career, forever yearning for the unknown.
Jun 13
Primavera Sound Barcelona Festival Review: An Inspiring Imprint of Infectious Optimism
The Catalan festival yet again leads the way on the global stage, initiating a diverse line-up and imprinting an infectious optimism.
Jun 7
Wide Awake Festival Review: A Hedonistic Day of Alternative Acts
Brockwell Park opens its door once more to the quirky, eclectic, alternative music scene for summer's inception.
May 24
Remi Wolf Review: Transforming From Bedroom-Pop to an Infectious Disco-Funk Fever
The glorified bedroom-pop singer of the past initiates a new era in her tenure, revelled by the funk-thirsty crowd tonight.
May 23
Lip Critic Review: NYC's Re-offering of Abrasive Dance-Punk
NYC graced Brixton's Windmill with an abrasive, dance-punk act looking to make their definitive, debut-driven mark across the pond.
May 16
Shabaka Review: A Daring Adventure into the Imaginative Unknown
One of the U.K's most destined artists takes flight from his past and ventures into the imaginative unknown of the humble flute.
May 14
Lonnie Holley & Matana Roberts Review: Improvisational Maestros Conclude Festival
Two legendary artists from the extricable realms of improvised jazz offer their inspired inflections in concluding this Roundhouse Festival.
May 9
Adrianne Lenker Review: Modern Folk's Most Entrancing Singer-Songwriter Devastates Barbican
The folk singer-songwriter devastates and entrances this Sunday afternoon's audience packed into the stoic Barbican.
May 8
Colin Stetson Review: Hereditary's Horrifying and Spellbinding Composer Comes to Life
The master saxophonist shows his hand at orchestrating tonight's performance of Hereditary's soundtrack, caught within an entrancing space.
May 2
Festival Spotlight: Primavera Sound Barcelona 2024
Ahead of this year's edition, let's take a closer look at who not to miss at Primavera Sound Barcelona.
Apr 29
A.G. Cook Review: A Roadshow with an Unanticipated Throwback
The revered hyperpop producer throws a major curveball amidst his Camden residency which catches us off-guard.
Apr 25
Maruja Review: An Incensed Pronouncement to the Noise-Rock Scene
Maruja incite a rapturous night of harsh noise-rock which even Camden's Underworld struggles to contain.
Apr 18
June McDoom Review: Blooming Folkisms with the Arrival of Spring
The folk singer-songwriter from New York takes her first tentative steps across the pond for an ethereally-guided performance.
Mar 27
Bleachers Review: An Exuberant 80's Pastiche from New Jersey's Latest
Surging back through time, Jack Antonoff's band initiate a joyous reminiscence of 80's pop-rock, revelled by tonight's sold-out audience.
Mar 25
Jeff Rosenstock Review: Power-Punk's Great Leader & Redeemer
The great redeemer, leader of modern punk returns to Camden's Electric Ballroom for a set filled with beer, sweat and chanting.
Mar 15
Amaarae Review: Embracing, Conflating, and Liberating Worlds
Amaarae engrosses her latest pop-R&B world on a run of sold-out shows at the heart of the nation's capital.
Mar 12
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Review: A Softened Rewiring for a Solo Era
Alec Ounsworth re-wires his acclaimed catalogue for a solo rendition, grounded amidst the intimate climate of Dalston's underground.
Feb 15
David Byrne's Night Review: A Celebratory Recital of Art-Rock's Greatest
Combating January blues, an indelible evening was in order: celebrating "Scotland's 2nd greatest poet" with an abundance of current talent.
Jan 25
Jess Williamson Review: Transcending West Texas to East London
Reminiscing of her homeland, the modern country singer-songwriter enacts an evening of greater soul searching and romantic pining.
Dec 31, 2023
Jockstrap Review: Duo's Entrancing Bow-Out Over Water
The enigmatic duo return to their old London stomping ground with an embellished line-up, igniting their last foreseeable show.
Dec 22, 2023
Shabaka Hutchings Review: In the Name of Transition
After an indelible career with the tenor sax, the jazz leader bids farewell in the name of sacrifice and change with a spellbinding recital.
Dec 20, 2023
Danny Brown Review: The Inimitable Rap Mogul's Comeback
The beloved, inimitable and noticeably matured rapper breaches the doors of Village Underground for an illustrious career-spanning set.
Dec 19, 2023
Underscores Review: Reviving a Beguiling, Beautiful World
April Harper Grey elicits an alternate world tonight: one which exposes the convergence of hyperpop and pop-punk for all its beauty.
Dec 8, 2023
Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul Review: The Genesis of a Beautiful Kinship
The Belgian duo birth one of the most celebratory and uplifting nights in recent memory.
Dec 7, 2023
Genesis Owusu Review: Thriver, Survivor and Guider Through Adversity
Our leather-clad survivor, Genesis Owusu, guides us through an apocalyptic set burgeoning his sophomore LP, Struggler.
Nov 24, 2023
Pitchfork London Review: A Day of Heartfelt Outpouring
Pitchfork Music Festival London returns with a day filled with two heart-wrenching performances.
Nov 17, 2023
U.S. Girls Review: An Intimate Boogie from Dreamier Depths
Meg Remy's U.S. Girls return to the dreamy depths of Hackney's Moth Club for an intimate, dance-fuelled boogie.
Nov 15, 2023
Armand Hammer Review: A Rap-Producer Mystique Masterclass
The dynamic rap-producer duo Armand Hammer remain precise in their live arrangements, devastating in their performance.
Nov 13, 2023
English Teacher Review: Art-Rock's Latest, Promising Gift
Leeds' latest art-rock gift deliver their largest headline show to date at the nation's capital under a spell of new music.
Oct 31, 2023
Conway the Machine Review: A Rapper's Comeback for the Ages
In a high octane evening set within the depths of North London, the NYC rapper initiates a comeback set for the ages.
Oct 24, 2023
Haru Nemuri Review: Performing Live to Feel Alive
The Japanese singer-songwriter indicts the naysayers and breathes new life into the art of performing.
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