Music

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Kasabian – Act III

Kasabian are back, following on from 2024’s Happenings, and are in an experimental...

Ronan Fawsitt 4th September 2026
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Noah Hill – Ok Ok Now

Sometimes you listen to an album, and you can tell the artist is exactly where...

Talitha Stowell 2nd September 2026
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Interpol – This Mirror Weighs a Ton

For more than two decades, an Interpol album every few years has been a...

Mark Worgan 28th August 2026
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Tiny Habits – Keepers

The beauty of Tiny Habits has always been in their signature three-part vocal...

Dionysia Afolabi 24th August 2026

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BBC Proms 2026: Martha Argerich plays Beethoven

With the 2026 edition of the BBC Proms festival heading into its...

Will Snell 6th September 2026
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Bon Jovi at Wembley Stadium

It’s been a long wait, but finally the day has arrived for Bon Jovi to...

Sarah Bradbury 5th September 2026
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Billy Corgan at Royal Festival Hall

The sound of a generation gets an operatic makeover. Billy Corgan and...

Benedetta Mancusi 2nd September 2026
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The Black Keys at Hammersmith Apollo

For a while, it was starting to feel like the Black Keys had moved away...

Antigoni Pitta 1st September 2026

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Live music
Public Enemy at Electric Brixton

Formed in 1982 in New York, Public Enemy have long been the fierce voice of...

Booker Woodford 8th June 2014
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Live music
Arcade Fire at Earls Court

It’s New Zealand sensation Lorde who opens the evening at Earls Court. Her stage...

Filippo L'Astorina, the Editor 7th June 2014
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Live music
Chromeo at the Roundhouse

Dominique Young Unique opened Chromeo’s gig at the Roundhouse last night, and it...

Lorenzo Cibrario 7th June 2014
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Live music
The Polyphonic Spree at Clapham Grand

The Polyphonic Spree are a bit of an unusual creature when analysed in...

Keir Smith 7th June 2014
John Fullbright interview: Happiness, Okies and Grammys
Americana singer/songwriter John Fullbright got a lot of attention for his debut album, with great reviews and nominations. Now he is back with follow-up Songs, and The Upcoming had the chance to chat with him about it and his life surrounding music. Hi John! Tell us a little bit about you new...

Johanna Eliasson 7th June 2014
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Live music
John Fullbright at Islington Assembly Hall

The disco ball on the ceiling sprinkles its light dots over the...

Johanna Eliasson 7th June 2014
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Live music
Sharon Van Etten at Koko

“Please forgive me, I’m sick – I might have to blow my nose” declared Sharon...

Samantha Waite 6th June 2014
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Music
The Polyphonic Spree return to the UK on tour

Yes, It’s True. The Polyphonic Spree return to the UK with a nationwide tour...

The editorial unit 6th June 2014
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Live music
Throwing Snow at Rough Trade East

Any apprehension of a gig without lyrics was instantly melted the moment...

Samantha Waite 6th June 2014
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Live music
Hudson Taylor at Electric Ballroom

Some of us must not be up to date: when did Hudson Taylor become superstars?...

Rita Vicinanza 6th June 2014