The Hold Steady // Live Review
the best part of a decade I abstained from seeing the Hold Steady felt worth the wait for this drunken one night stand.
Joanna Gruesome // Live Review
Having rip-roaring bands like those at Power Lunches in the world seems more important than ever.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor // Live Review
Drums hammer, violins sear and guitars melt and forge riffs akin to molten steel.
Sunflower Bean // Live Review
By the opening strains of ‘The Stalker’ it’s pretty evident that the hype for their live show doesn’t need any justification.
Bachar Mar-Khalifé // Live Review
A night whose rousing musical rendering of identity, anger, passion and lust, of what it is to be human, had seldom felt more necessary.
Dream Wife // Live Review
It's their strong DIY ethos and killer pop hooks that really hit the sweet spot.
Car Seat Headrest // Live
There's a breadth and depth to what Car Seat Headrest do that's head and shoulders above anyone else doing "emo" in 2016
The Bronx // Live Review
The Bronx don’t do off-nights, but right now they’re on blistering form.
Husky Loops – Husky Loops // EP Review
It’s a tricky task to pin Husky Loops down. One thing’s for sure: they’re not going to be shining any light into their darkness anytime soon.
Girlpool // Live Review
The LA-based DIY punk duo have brought their acclaimed sophomore album Powerplant to the Village Underground, and seem louder than ever.
Ben UFO // Live Review
XOYO continues its tradition of vital residencies.
Plastic Mermaids // Live Review
Plastic Mermaids, from the Isle of Wight, have steadily built a rare and glittering world that stretches far beyond their island vistas, one that's gravitational pull is irresistible. We went to see them live at The Lexington last week.
Mac DeMarco… Will See You Now // Live Review
Mac DeMarco and Bird On The Wire curated a day of music, rides and festivities in Margate. We headed down to the seaside-town to join the fun.
DjRUM // Live Review
For his live performance at Queen Elizabeth Hall last Sunday, Djrum leant into the blissful and delicate sides to his greatly expansive sound.
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Zola Jesus // Live Review
Taking her through this journey, JG Thirlwell and a string quartet, playing on a bare stage, making the most of the cosy and intimate setting.
Stephen Malkmus // Live Review
You’ve got to feel for Malkmus a bit; he knows what we want, we want the songs that rhyme “venison” and “Tennyson”
Paloma Faith // Live Review
At her powerful Roundhouse performance, Paloma Faith looks despair in the
face, yet survives by throwing optimistic pleasure at it
Fang Island // Live Review
while neither Fang Island nor Adebisi Shank really go off this evening, that doesn’t stop them threatening greatness.
Ben Frost // Live Review
More than just a gig, Ben Frost’s set tonight is an auditory, physical experience; uncompromising and unforgettable.
Interpol // Live Review
Over-all this evening I experienced all the emotions you do when seeing a great band live; joy, excitement, melancholy and sadness.
Rolo Tomassi // Live Review
It is the sound of Rolo Tomassi’s evolving sound, and a declaration that the band’s best material may still be yet to come.
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