Divorce returned to Bristol last week to show off their excellent album 'Drive To Goldenhammer,' one of our favourites of the year. Read our full review and check out shots below:

On her current tour, Sudan Archives performs her new album 'THE BPM' with an intense and infectious confidence. We were lucky enough to catch it in the flesh... Read our review of Sudan Archives live in Manchester below, with photos from the Glasgow date:

Following the release of new single 'Skipper,' we chatted with London experimental band Y, about their debut EP, unexpected influences and questioning everything. Read the full interview here:

On Monday night, Irish pop sensation CMAT brought a night of raucous energy, heart and humour to London’s O2 Academy Brixton and we were there to see it all! Read our review here:

Yesterday, Home Counties played their biggest show to date at London's Scala, with support from Parker Fans and My First Time. We were lucky enough to catch it! Read our full review and check out shots below:

At the last stop of their 2025 tour, we caught English Teacher once more at London's Roundhouse! Read our full review and check out shots below:

Ahead of the release of their new album 'The Demise Of Planet X,' we sat down with Sleaford Mods frontman Jason Williams to discuss new collaborations, his views on the current state of the punk scene and much more. Read the full interview here: clunkmag.com/interview-sl...

"Falling into the limelight with a nonchalant charm, The Orchestra (For Now) remind us of the swimming musical heights genre blending can take us." Read our review and check out shots of The Orchestra, For Now live in Bristol:

Seven years, four albums and a bucket load of experience under their belts, shame return to London to unleash a setlist that cherry picks their very best. Read our review and check out shots of shame live in London here:

"United by music and politics, KNEECAP brought together like-minded people to the party of the year." Read our review and check out shots of KNEECAP live in Bristol here:

Following the release of their 2025 album 'It's a Beautiful Place,' we caught Water From Your Eyes in Bristol! Perfectly translating the chaos of their recorded sound to their live set, they remain one of the most exciting bands in the experimental rock scene.

Led by a legendary B2B set from Skee Mask and DjRUM, Accidental Meetings' night at Strange Brew was experimental, genre bending and one of the best nights we've had in a long time. Read our full review here:

"A mass eruption of chaos claimed the arena whilst a ferocious sonic landscape of unrefuted punk energy pulsed through the crowd." Read our review and check out shots of TURNSTILE live in Dublin here:

In the second part of our Mutations Festival review, our highlights included Keo, Lambrini Girls and many more... Read our review and check out some more shots here:

Once again, Simple Things Festival delivers Bristol's most unique and diverse lineup of the year, with experimental music flooding the city's venues! With highlights from Nala Sinephro, DITZ, The Bug and many, many more, check out our review and shots below:

With support from Jacob Alon, Kae Tempest brought his 2025 album 'Self Titled' to Bristol, soaking up an adoring crowd at the O2 Academy. Read our review here:

Nation of Language brought an enchanting energy to their sold-out show at the Opium in Dublin, filling the intimate venue with their signature pulsating beats and shimmering synths. Read our review here:

We headed to London's Electric Brixton to catch Saya Gray, showcasing her insane technical ability, stage presence and thrilling versatility. Read our review here:

Celebrating his rise to pop stardom, ROLE MODEL blew away London's Apollo, even bringing out Lewis Capaldi as his 'Sally' for the night. Read our review and check out shots here:

With Bristol's Simple Things Festival coming up this Saturday for, here are our picks, from jazz to experimental and everywhere in between. Featuring DITZ, IGLOOGHOST and more, read the full article here:

"Jalen Ngonda is a generational talent; he will undoubtedly be selling-out much larger venues in no time." Read our review and check out shots of Jalen Ngonda, live in London here:

Ahead of their new single, out this Friday, we chatted with sibling duo The Molotovs about their debut album, fashion and the importance of keeping gigs accessible and affordable. Read our interview below:

Exactly one year after the release of 'Cartoon Darkness', Amyl and The Sniffers tear through London's Alexandra Palace with a setlist curated for punks of all ages. Read our review and check out shots below:

"Searows effortlessly harnesses existential sadness into some of the most heartbreaking music around, while also bringing together a loving community of people who cherished the moment on Tuesday night." Read our review of Searows live in London here:

For the final day of Down Stokes Festival, we were treated to sets from Wine Lips, The Bug Club and DREAMWAVE! Read our review and check out some shots below:

Festival season is not over. We returned to Cardiff for Sŵn Festival last weekend and were blown away, seeing so many new bands and old favourites in so many independent venues. Read our review and check out shots below for a taste of the chaos:

We headed to Norwich for Wild Paths Festival, a shining light for a region that has long been overlooked artistically. With highlights from Getdown Services, Eades, Lime Garden and many more, read our full review and check out shots below!

At the launch show of their new album 'Pitchfork Libra,' we chatted to Erotic Secrets of Pompeii! Covering the album, songwriting and upcoming European tour, you can check out the full interview below:

"His voice didn't just fill the Roundhouse: it seemed to make the walls dissolve, creating the uncanny sensation of being alone in the room with him, despite the sold-out crowd." Read our review and check out shots of Tamino, live at the Roundhouse:

Performing 'Magic, Alive!' - one of our favourite albums this year - McKinley Dixon tore up Glasgow's Stereo, supported by an insane live band. Read our full review and check out shots below:

"ELLUR is an artist that leaves listeners feeling privileged that ‘they got to see her before she got really big’." Read our review of Ellur live in Bristol here:

Following the release of their debut EP 'WOMEN WHO LOVE TOO MUCH,' we chatted with Sofia And The Antoinettes about psychology, introspection and much more! Have a read of the full interview below:

With their debut album 'Passenger' out yesterday via Melodic Records, we chatted with Manchester duo Nightbus! You can read the full interview below:

Good news! Bristol's Factor 50 have announced their new EP 'Good News!' will be out on 17th October, alongside a UK Tour. Read our review of new single 'Comfort' here:

Big Squeeze Soul turned Number 90 Hideout into a vinyl-fuelled celebration, spinning Northern Soul, funk, and rare grooves to a packed crowd! Read our full review and check out shots below:

We headed to London for SON Estrella Galicia's Soundhood Hackney last week! Featuring Courting, Gurriers and more, you can check out our gallery and full review below:

"Deliciously slick guitar riffs, heavy drums, strong bass lines, soaring keys and sharp vocals make Porcelain a band to watch." Read our review and check out shots of Porcelain live in Newcastle here:

Happy SPRINTS day! To celebrate the release of 'All That Is Over,' we chatted to SPRINTS about their evolution, energy, and the personal battles that fuel their sound. Read the full interview here:

Following the release of their new EP and second release of 2025, we chatted with the lovely tune-yards! Covering parenthood, 20 years together and much more, you can read the full interview here:

Hockey Dad have released their latest EP ‘The Clip’, featuring tracks written in the Covid years and shelved until now! We chat with the band about returning to these older tracks with a fresh perspective, their return to the UK and much more. Read the full interview here:

Silver Gore is the new project from Ethan P. Flynn and Ava Gore! Their debut EP 'Dogs In Heaven' is out today. We chatted to the duo about how the project started, their intimate recording process and much more... Read the interview below:

On their UK tour, we caught up with Aussie band Floodlights! Discussing grassroots funding, touring with Pavement and much more, you can read the full interview here:

"What Dope Lemon has crafted on this colossal world tour is a show that creates an atmosphere reminiscent of hazy dreams of desire and the warm embrace of the sun in the long summer evenings." Read our review of Dope Lemon, live at O2 Forum Kentish Town here:

"Going into the show, I didn’t know how to describe The Sophs based on their released work. Now, as I write this, I’m even less sure how to summarise them. But I think that’s a really, really good thing." Read our review of The Sophs live at The Windmill Brixton here:

On their sixth album 'Double Infinity,' Big Thief deliver a warm, focused and loving hug of a record. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read our review here:

"Manchester Psych Fest proved once again that it isn’t just a showcase, but a celebration of what’s next." Featuring Goat, Radio Free Alice, Do Nothing and more, you can read our review here:

We had a chat with Honeyglaze after their set at Manchester Psych Fest about the recording of their album, future sounds and more... Today, you can buy Opus Kink's 'A Hideous Collective,' featuring Honeyglaze among many others and raising money for UK venues and artists. Read our interview here:

METRONOMY's BBC Sessions are out now! The collection features an impressive seventeen track roster from seven of their albums. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read our review here:

Ahead of their all-night-long set at Manchester's Ambers for Pride Weekend, we chatted with minimal DJ PACH. about dream sets, reading the room and more. Read the full interview here:

Ex Agent are a Bristol-based experimental group, who have just released their debut EP 'New Assumptions...' last month. We chatted to the band about their origins, their creative directions in the future, and much more... Read the full interview here: