Punk, Pop, and Pyro: Day One Of Download Festival XXII Ignites Donington Park
75,000 fans descend on Donington Park for Download Festival XXII, and as the sun drenches the hallowed grounds, we’re here to see what goes down. Let’s dive into it.
The Zipheads launch a Rock’n’Roll Renaissance on Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th is, of course, the perfect day for The Zipheads to launch their much awaited third album Rock‘n’Roll Renaissance at the Camden Underworld. A lot happened since the release of their second album "Z2 : Rampage", and the St Albans trio came to show it....
Jerry Harrison And Adrian Belew: All Psycho Killer, No Filler At O2 Indigo
There are two places to see a band at London’s O2. The 20,000 capacity O2 Arena is the one everyone knows about. Oxygen is available for the seats at the back where the rake is so steep the tickets actually carry disclaimers for vertigo sufferers. The other one, The...
Kalandra Bring Modern Fantasy Folk Rock Alchemy To Southampton
Tonight’s multi-instrumentalist support Natalie Evans cannot stay still for very long, walking between her harp, guitar and piano every couple of songs. It is a very impressive solo medley of charming, alternative folk songs. A crowd member shouts between songs -...
Luna Bay Shine Bright In Support Slot Return To The Garage
Support slots can be thankless. The room’s still filling, the pints are still being poured, and the headliner’s name looms large on the bill. So it’s not every day a support act can hold a crowd’s attention from the opening note — but Luna Bay aren’t just any opening act. On 5th June 2025, the London-based trio returned to The Garage, a venue they last headlined just last October, to open for Welsh rockers Himalayas. This time, the billing was lower, but the energy and purpose were just as palpable.
Himalayas Command The Garage With Coolio, Chaos And Catharsis
In a city constantly flooded with emerging and veteran acts, it takes something special to make a Thursday night in London feel like a spiritual revival. On June 5th 2025, Welsh rock outfit Himalayas did just that, transforming The Garage into a pulsing crucible of raw energy, soaring vocals, and bone-rattling guitar lines. Touring in support of their blistering new album Bad Star, the Cardiff-based quartet proved they’ve not only matured musically but are rapidly ascending into one of the UK’s most exciting live bands.
Iggy Pop’s Raw Power Hits Ally Pally
There’s some shows you just can’t miss in good conscience. Iggy Pop, the godfather of punk, last hit the UK for Dog Day Afternoon with Blondie two years ago, and he’s back for a short run of dates. When other punks from the same era are slowing down, settling into nostalgic anniversary shows or stately home summer shows, Pop is sticking to what he knows best: his iconic back catalogue, spread out across a full band, tied together with hypnotic charisma.
Girlpuppy At London’s Lower Third – A Shimmering Study In Emotional Honesty
If Becca Harvey, better known as girlpuppy, traffics in melancholy, then last night at London’s Lower Third, she transformed that emotion into something incandescent. Under the dim lights of the intimate Soho venue, she delivered a set steeped in vulnerability,...
The Bracknall Open For The K’s At London’s Roundhouse For A Triumphant Britpop Revival
In a night charged with anticipation and indie rock fervour, London’s Roundhouse venue played host to a blistering set from The K’s — but it was Essex alt-rock outfit The Bracknall who first lit the fuse. Opening for one of the UK’s fastest-rising live acts is no easy feat, especially at a venue as revered as Camden’s Roundhouse, but The Bracknall delivered a commanding, confident performance that firmly positioned them as serious contenders in Britain’s new wave of guitar bands.
As The Lights Go Down, The K’s Got A Feeling At The Roundhouse
One of the most exciting breakout bands of the last 12 months, The K’s took to the stage at London’s Roundhouse to incredible warmth and adoration from the boisterous crowd. With their second studio album arriving in June, the group are not resting on their laurels and aiming for the top, playing the biggest venues of their career and taking nothing for granted.
March Or Die! Spear Of Destiny Rock London’s 100 Club
The late afternoon sun streams down the stairs to the basement 100 Club, casting a sense of unreality over the show. It fits Spear Of Destiny perfectly: for a band to have achieved so much in a career spanning four decades while still remaining unknown aside from...
Fourmarks And Koyo light Up A Water Rats Showcase
This was a showcase at The Water Rats featuring three new bands that I knew very little about. I arrived early enough to catch the last ten minutes of Veins opening set, they are a four piece from Corby, not to be mistaken for any of the other bands called Veins. The...
Henge Bring Psychedelic Rock From Parts Unknown To Portsmouth’s Wedgewood Rooms
Recently, the dirty deeds of squillionaires running their private space tourism businesses, and the world laughing at Katy Perry after her space flight, have gone to show that the appeal of a dance party beyond the realms of our own planet has fallen out of fashion....
Pet Needs Are Primetime Entertainment At The Old Church
It’s lunchtime in sunny Stoke Newington, the part of London that really feels like a village. Most of the crowd lined up outside the historic Old Church are making this the first stop on their weekend, and as they mingle among the old tombstones with beers in hand, the anticipation is fizzing in the air. For the fourth year in a row, Pet Needs are about to kick off their Fractured Party weekender, and we’ve so far beyond ready for it.
Alice Phoebe Lou Enchants London At The Roundhouse
On Friday, 2nd May, 2025, the Roundhouse in London played host to a spellbinding performance by South African-born musician Alice Phoebe Lou. Taking to a sold-out venue, this marked not only her largest show to date but also her return to London since 2023. Just three...
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