Krept and Konan flourish on the long-awaited follow-up to their Young Kingz mixtape, with an album that benefits from the hard yards and life lessons accrued from the heavyweight UK rap duo.
Mac Miller’s second posthumous album Balloonerism is full of introspection and beautiful production. If it is the final album from his estate, it’s a special way to let his music rest.
The War On Drugs brought their ethereal rock sound to life at The Royal Albert Hall, captivating fans with a mix of classic tracks and stunning visuals.
Cigarettes After Sex return with X's, merging slowcore and dream-pop to create a record that perfectly captures the essence of a broken relationship
Playing his largest-ever London show, folk-pop hero Hozier indulged the Finsbury Park audience to a spellbinding set suffused with Irish heritage.
Kasabian’s Happenings marks a new era with sharp production and thematic depth, but does it recapture their past energy?
SZA concluded the festival calendar’s pièce de résistance with a headline set that embodied her artistry: complex, layered, and occasionally uneven, but always authentic. Despite some mic issues and a relatively small crowd size, it also represented the festival’s bold nod to future audiences.
Coldplay headlined the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury for a record fifth time on Saturday night. Their experience showed, in what was a highly assured, technicolored spectacle that united the 100,000-strong crowd and the wider watching world.
Dua Lipa brought her pop potency to the hallowed Pyramid Stage, to commence the headline acts at Glastonbury this year. It was momentary pop extravagance but won’t go down in the history books of this incomparable musical moment.
Flower of the Soul by Liana Flores is a beautifully evocative album that takes listeners on a journey through nature, marrying intricate lyrics with serene melodies.
This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway showcases Lola Young’s fearless spirit and emotional candour in a striking sophomore album.
Faithless played London’s storied Roundhouse as part of a run of their first live shows in eight years – and their first since the passing of their charismatic frontman Maxi Jazz in 2022. Read our review.
John Cale’s POPtical Illusion offers a masterclass in blending dark reflections with playful energy.
Cola’s The Gloss is a captivating journey of precise riffs, emotive vocals, and cinematic textures, marking a new chapter for the Montreal trio.
They certainly don’t make them like Liam Gallagher these days. As he took the stage at the O2 Arena, performing Definitely Maybe in its entirety, Gallagher reminded us all why his presence in rock remains unmatched.
She told you she was cute and rude with a kinda rare attitude, didn’t she?
Headlined by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, this year’s Wide Awake festival marked a marvellously madcap beginning to summer shenanigans.
After many years in the making, Fabiana Palladino finally released her sublime debut album last month. More recently, she took to the stage at Village Underground, for a chance to show that her live show is a worthy match. Here’s our review.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Gala Festival 2024: nine years of quality dance music in Peckham Rye Park. Don't miss out on the legendary acts and rising stars.
On their latest album AMAMA, Crumb shift from detachment to seeking connection, delivering a deeply personal and sonically rich psych-pop experience that reflects their life on the road.
Billie Eilish writes an album that is bound to keep you on your toes - though it hits more soft than it does hard.
'Lives Outgrown' offers a rich, multi-layered listening experience that demonstrates the evolution of Beth Gibbons from Portishead to profound solo artist, combining moody atmospherics with introspective lyrics.
Following the recent release of his fifth studio album, Memory Morning, Tourist took his intricate soundscapes to London’s Roundhouse. Read our review.
Liverpool’s Sound City returned this year with its typically impressive panoply of emerging artists. Here’s our review.
In a stunning live performance at Manchester’s O2 Apollo, Mitski turned her introspective sound into a shared experience of orchestral melancholy and poignant showmanship.
One unforgettable performance of ‘Sad Dream’ has radically solidified why American singer Sky Ferreira remains a cult figure – despite the late arrivals and album delays.
Sega Bodega, known as Salvador Navarrete, returns with 'Dennis', an album that transforms traditional confession into a complex, textured soundscape unlike any other.
Pearl Jam return with Dark Matter, their twelfth studio album, blending their grunge roots with a fresh sound that resonates with both history and future aspirations.
Tigers Blood by Waxahatchee is an observation of the world around Katie Crutchfield, and an ode to her renewed sense of self within it.
After a 12-year hiatus, dance-punks Gossip have grown up - and so has their music, it's just a shame that means they're a bit less energised on new album Real Power.
