Previews

European Music Festivals 2022 Preview: continental summer music moments

by Michael Hubbard

From the parkland chic of We Love Green to the island life of Mallorca Live, via wellness-meets-music in Albania and industrial backdrops in Helsinki, Europe’s music festivals are returning from pandemical hibernation and bringing the…


London Music Festivals 2022 Preview: 11 essential summer capital picks

by Steven Johnson
From premier pop to a Southbank Centre takeover, via Vicky Park and a fond farewell, London’s festivals are back with a big bang
London Music Festivals 2022 Preview: 11 essential summer capital picks

UK Festivals 2022 Preview: 10 music extravaganzas not to be missed

by Steven Johnson
In the first of three festival season previews, we present our eclectic pick of UK-wide events
UK Festivals 2022 Preview: 10 music extravaganzas not to be missed

Preview: BBC Radio 6 Music Festival 2020

by Steven Johnson
After previously visiting the likes of Manchester, Tyneside, Bristol, Glasgow and Liverpool the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival is headed for Camden this year and boasts arguably their most impressive line up to date. The...
Preview: BBC Radio 6 Music Festival 2020

Squid, Black Country, New Road & Daniel O’Sullivan… This Week In Gigs

by Steven Johnson
Two of the most hotly-tipped new bands hit London this week alongside some more familiar, bigger names. Squid may have only just released a few singles and an EP but they’ve already attracted their fair...
Squid, Black Country, New Road & Daniel O’Sullivan… This Week In Gigs

Sam Evian, The Beths, Kikagaku Moyo… This Week In Gigs

by Steven Johnson
It’s another relatively low-key week in London for gigs but if you have an urge to experience live music then there’s plenty of opportunities. Tuesday night sees a strong line up gather at the Lexington....
Sam Evian, The Beths, Kikagaku Moyo… This Week In Gigs

Aidan Moffat & RM Hubbert, Oval, Peaness… This Week In Gigs

by Steven Johnson
It’s a quieter week in London as everyone gears up for remaining big UK festivals but there’s still a few gigs worth calling out. 2018 was a prolific year for Scottish musicians Aidan Moffat &...
Aidan Moffat & RM Hubbert, Oval, Peaness… This Week In Gigs

Darren Hayman, Mount Eerie, Marika Hackman… This Week In Gigs

by Steven Johnson
This week opens with a trio of shows by Darren Hayman at the Betsy Trotwood on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in support of his new album 12 Astronauts. Timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary...
Darren Hayman, Mount Eerie, Marika Hackman… This Week In Gigs

Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Daniel Norgren, Thundercat… This Week In Gigs

by Steven Johnson
Ayanna Witter-Johnson has proved herself something of an in demand cellist over recent years, working with the likes of Anoushka Shankar and Courtney Pine but she finally released Road Runner her debut album earlier this...
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Daniel Norgren, Thundercat… This Week In Gigs

Kelsey Lu, Japanese Television, Jenny Lewis… This Week In Gigs

by Steven Johnson
It’s very much a case of new mixing with old this week in terms of London gigs. Kelsey Lu has collaborated with several big names over recent years (Solange, Oneohtrix Point Never, Sampha & Florence...
Kelsey Lu, Japanese Television, Jenny Lewis… This Week In Gigs

Jónsi & Alex Somers, Kronos Quartet, Jane Weaver… This Week In Gigs

by Steven Johnson
This week gets off to a strong start with a show at the Barbican on Monday by Jónsi & Alex Somers who will be playing their Riceboy Sleeps album in full with help from the...
Jónsi & Alex Somers, Kronos Quartet, Jane Weaver… This Week In Gigs

Turning Tides Festival, The Soft Cavalry, Xylouris White… This Week In Gigs

by Steven Johnson
This week sees yet another festival squeeze itself into the crowded London itinerary but it looks to be an intriguing one. Turning Tides take place on the Greenwich Peninsula over the first two weekends of...
Turning Tides Festival, The Soft Cavalry, Xylouris White… This Week In Gigs

Preview: UK Festivals 2019

by Steven Johnson
We’re only a few weeks away from the summer UK music festivals getting underway in full. If you fancy experiencing the thrills of live music this summer but haven’t decided which event is right for...
Preview: UK Festivals 2019

Lucy Dacus, Jambinai, Tame Impala… This Week In Gigs

by Steven Johnson
Lucy Dacus has been busy of late. Last year she released her second album The Historian and also featured alongside Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker as part of boygenius. She‘s already released two new songs...
Lucy Dacus, Jambinai, Tame Impala… This Week In Gigs

Preview: Daylight Music – Summer 2019

by Steven Johnson
Earlier this year Daylight Music celebrated their tenth anniversary and their 300th show. If you’re not familiar with the event it is a series of gigs that takes place at Union Chapel on selected Saturday...
Preview: Daylight Music – Summer 2019

Filthy Friends, Carly Rae Jepsen, Melanie De Biasio… This Week In Gigs

by Steven Johnson
Some of the best gigs we’ve been to have been those by artists playing venues that are frankly *way* too small for them. There’s a few shows taking place in London this week that fall...
Filthy Friends, Carly Rae Jepsen, Melanie De Biasio… This Week In Gigs

Big Thief, Aldous Harding, Saint Etienne… This Week In Gigs

by Steven Johnson
Two of the most positively received albums released over recent weeks have been UFOF by Big Thief and Designer by Aldous Harding and both play shows in London this week. Big Thief’s new album manages...
Big Thief, Aldous Harding, Saint Etienne… This Week In Gigs

Preview: London Festivals 2019

by Steven Johnson
Another excellent selection of festivals takes place in London this year, featuring both established names and promising newcomers. As it’s that time of year when plans are being finalised, read below for some of our...
Preview: London Festivals 2019

These New Puritans, Soap&Skin, Marissa Nadler… This Week In Gigs

by Steven Johnson
These New Puritans are a classic example of a band that gets better with each album they release. Fourth album Inside The Rose was released last month to widespread acclaim (not least from us) and...
These New Puritans, Soap&Skin, Marissa Nadler… This Week In Gigs

Beirut, Robyn, Sleeper… This Week In Gigs

by Steven Johnson
This week’s gigs in London seem to strike a perfect balance between those by new, exciting, buzz-generating artists and those featuring experienced, much-loved outfits that, in some cases, are returning with some of the best...
Beirut, Robyn, Sleeper… This Week In Gigs

Midori Takada & Lafawndah, Steve Gunn, Hannah Peel… This Week In Gigs

by Steven Johnson
The back end of this week is loaded with gigs we’d like to be at. The Barbican have had an excellent few years on the contemporary music front and on Sunday their latest offering sees...
Midori Takada & Lafawndah, Steve Gunn, Hannah Peel… This Week In Gigs