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Live Reviews
Live Review: Basement Jaxx // Crystal Palace Bowl, 23.08.25
Live Review: Basement Jaxx // Crystal Palace Bowl, 23.08.25
With costumes, club classics, and a choir, Basement Jaxx turned Crystal Palace Bowl into a carnival of sound and spectacle.
Live Review: The Libertines // Gunnersbury Park, 09.08.25
Live Review: The Libertines // Gunnersbury Park, 09.08.25
[IN THE CROWD] Barry Can’t Swim Takes Loner to Leeds
[IN THE CROWD] Barry Can’t Swim Takes Loner to Leeds
Though the set was made up of ad hoc remixes and club classics rather than simply showcasing his catalogue to date, the evening still highlighted exactly why Barry Can’t Swim resonates so strongly with audiences of all ages. Blending near-futuristic mechanical elements with Balearic bass and Brazilian funk, there wasn’t a single track in the hour-and-a-half set that felt out of place, with each one met with enthusiastic response from the lively mob in front of him.
Live Review: Richard Hawley // York Museum Gardens, 5.07.25
Live Review: Richard Hawley // York Museum Gardens, 5.07.25
York's Museum Gardens made history this weekend with the arrival of former Pulp guitarist, Richard Hawley, for a show unlike any other.
BIIG TIME’s Live UK Debut Hints At New Ground For Members of DMA’s and PLANET
BIIG TIME’s Live UK Debut Hints At New Ground For Members of DMA’s and PLANET
Giving a platform to the underrepresented.
Live Review: Soccer Mommy // Project House, Leeds, 09.05.25 : The Indiependent
Live Review: Soccer Mommy // Project House, Leeds, 09.05.25 : The Indiependent
Blending vulnerability with emotional strength, Soccer Mommy delivered Project House an evening of songs that spoke straight to the soul.
Live Review: Alien Chicks and Pom Poko // Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 11.03.25
Live Review: Alien Chicks and Pom Poko // Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 11.03.25
A riotous Tuesday night at Brudenell saw Alien Chicks and Pom Poko ignite the stage, shaking the venue to its core with unadulterated chaos.
Live Review: Primal Scream // O2 Academy Leeds, 18.04.25
Live Review: Primal Scream // O2 Academy Leeds, 18.04.25
Psychedelic and politically charged, Primal Scream lit up O2 Academy Leeds this Good Friday, riding high on their latest album.
Live Review: Tinashe // O2 Academy Brixton, London 23.02.25
Live Review: Tinashe // O2 Academy Brixton, London 23.02.25
O2 Academy Brixton pulsed with energy as Tinashe brought her latest album, Quantum Baby, to life in a striking one-night-only UK performance.
Live Review: GIRLBAND! and Tom A. Smith // Fulford Arms, York 23.01.25 : The Indiependent
Live Review: GIRLBAND! and Tom A. Smith // Fulford Arms, York 23.01.25 : The Indiependent
The Fulford Arms hosted GIRLBAND! and Tom A. Smith, invigorating York’s music scene during Independent Venue Week.
Live Review: The Prodigy // Bridlington Spa, 13.12.24
Live Review: The Prodigy // Bridlington Spa, 13.12.24
Live Review: Faithless // O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Live Review: Faithless // O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Live Review: Rejjie Snow // Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds
Live Review: Rejjie Snow // Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds
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Reviews
Legss' Unreal: A Bold, Mature Debut Album - Indie is not a genre
Legss' Unreal: A Bold, Mature Debut Album - Indie is not a genre
A brilliant, high-octane art-rock record, the album also finds moments of quiet psychological focus, ultimately proving to be the band's most mature release yet.
Album Review: Allbarone // Baxter Dury
Album Review: Allbarone // Baxter Dury
Lyrical kingpin Baxter Dury returns with his eighth studio album 'Allbarone', a gritty, disco-tinged portrait of modern life.
Prima Queen’s ‘The Prize’: A Radiant Exploration of Love, Loss, and Self-Affirmation. - Indie Is Not A Genre
Prima Queen’s ‘The Prize’: A Radiant Exploration of Love, Loss, and Self-Affirmation. - Indie Is Not A Genre
Prima Queen's debut, ‘The Prize’, hints at a promising soft-pop future, exploring love and loss with raw lyrics and ethereal sounds.
Luvcat Dials Up the Drama with Melancholic Rework of ‘Matador’
Luvcat Dials Up the Drama with Melancholic Rework of ‘Matador’
Giving a platform to the underrepresented.
Salford’s Super Market Serve Up Delicious New Alt-Pop Banger ‘Cereal’
Salford’s Super Market Serve Up Delicious New Alt-Pop Banger ‘Cereal’
Giving a platform to the underrepresented.
London Band yas. Paint A Dreamy Portrait Of Introspection On ‘Complicated’
London Band yas. Paint A Dreamy Portrait Of Introspection On ‘Complicated’
Giving a platform to the underrepresented.
Track Review: Felt Better Alive // Peter Doherty
Track Review: Felt Better Alive // Peter Doherty
Album Review: Dance, No One’s Watching // Ezra Collective
Album Review: Dance, No One’s Watching // Ezra Collective
Album Review // KNEECAP: Music From The Motion Picture
Album Review // KNEECAP: Music From The Motion Picture
EP Review: Lagos Paris London // Yannis & The Yaw
EP Review: Lagos Paris London // Yannis & The Yaw
Track Review: Rain Can’t Reach Us // Yannis & The Yaw
Track Review: Rain Can’t Reach Us // Yannis & The Yaw
Track Review: Perfect Me // Blossoms
Track Review: Perfect Me // Blossoms
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Features and Interviews
Adult Leisure: We’re All To Blame
Adult Leisure: We’re All To Blame
We are a team journalists writing new music reviews, conducting interviews, photographing, and reviewing concerts.
Basement Jaxx Albums Ranked
Basement Jaxx Albums Ranked
As Basement Jaxx prepare for their live comeback at South Facing Festival, we celebrate two decades of music by ranking their studio albums.
Introducing: Cast
Introducing: Cast
Cast blend '90s nostalgia with modern sensibilities, offering an essential discography for alt-rock fans only just uncovering their legacy.
MUSE interviews: Miles Kane on his latest solo project
MUSE interviews: Miles Kane on his latest solo project
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