Words by Ewan Bourne At this point, Big Thief require little introduction. Since forming in Brooklyn in 2015, they’ve become one of the most celebrated bands in contemporary indie music, with five acclaimed albums and a catalogue that has quietly embedded itself into modern music culture. Much of the band’s appeal lies in their ability to resonate across such a broad spectrum of listeners. Through increasingly heartfelt musicianship, Adrianne Lenker’s deeply human songwriting

Words by Josh Hart Folk music is in an interesting place. From the folk clubs sprouting across London, to the acts that are taking the genre forward, there is a palpable craving for folk culture – whether it is songs, spells, or traditions that carve a path to our collective past. The Late Spring Folk Festival, which was started in 2022 by members of the Wiltshire folk band Dead Pages, captures this reverence. Beginning as a free event at a pub, it has since blossomed to a ne

Words by Miles Milton Jeffries It becomes immediately clear when you get to The Great Escape that plans don’t survive contact with the sprawling multi-venue industry festival that makes use of pretty much everywhere big enough to fit at least two people and a guitar; there are hot-ticket acts and they will go fast. Gurriers photo by Foxtrotter Due to their nature of being early in the day and on the way to the beach where the buzziest of buzzy acts; Angine de Poitrine are pl

Words by August Janklow Ninety years ago the Savoy Cinema opened on Kingsland Road. Four years after that bombs fell over London. Fifty-Three years after that a handful of filmmakers founded a charity. A few Saturdays ago I was lucky enough to spend five hours listening to five acts, for a worthwhile cause, in a beautiful room built for a very slightly different purpose. Unrelated of course. Bathtime Sounds helmed this halfday fundraiser for Warchild with a lineup of London’s

Words by Miles Milton Jeffries Photo by Hayley Thompson Our headliner Déyyess, once Arsenal ladies’ youth prospect, now turned indie pop megastar in the making, is sold out for the night at Camden Assembly; and her young, passionate fandom is there long before doors open; leaving support Bekah Bossard in awe. It’s an emotional indie gig that dips into the intimacy of queerness; capturing the vibe of something akin to an end-of-term afterparty, with the artist building that su

Words by Miles Milton Jeffries Photo by Foxtrotter This fantastic combination of bands set us up for a very lively Thursday evening. Starting with The Scuttlers, who managed to draw a full crowd despite the delays on the Victoria line. Myer Clark’s folk-blended vocals are effortless, and adds more of an improvised touch that is aided by his semi-awkward, but still retaining crowed confident interactions. Performing a playful twist on "Annie’s Song" by John Denver called "Madd

Words by Miles Milton-Jefferies The Great Escape festival has always been a way to discover the best new talent in the music scene. Featuring Sam Fender, Lorde and Wolf Alice playing in small pub bars before they got big, its reputation as the king of tastemaker festivals is well-earned. A multi-venue spectacle will see some of the best acts of tomorrow descend on Brighton – and you’d be wrong to be anywhere else in the scene. Here our Hideous Magazines top 15 picks for this

Words by Beth Jones In celebration of Nowruz, the holiday of renewal, marking the first day of spring and new beginnings. We bring forward a review of Woman Life Freedom - Music for Iran - Volume 4 to bring a little bit of prosperity into your new year. "An artist, if he's unselfish and passionate, is always a living protest…opening his mouth is always scandalous."- Pier Paolo Pasolini It is so tiring to say it that I almost don’t want to, but I know for the sake of structur

Words by Charlotte Foulkes Photography by Spela Cedilnik An evening of swelling riffs and brooding basslines, Legss’ first gig of the...

Words by Otis Hayes Photo by Spela Cedilnik Performing to a sold out crowd beneath the glistening gold-glittered ceiling of Hackney's...

Words by Angus Rogers Photography by Maisy Banks I’m walking in the door and a fissure closes behind me and I’m sewn in, I’m a thorn...

Words by Elliot Joseph Burr & Kayla Sandiford Photography by Kayla Sandiford Reports of physical media's death have been greatly...

Words and Photography by Foxtrotter Just a week after dropping their latest single 'Break The Tension', Maruja made a striking debut in...