The band are back after three quiet years with a contrastly loud release. It may not blow fans’ minds but it will keep them happy for now.

Amidst his hectic tour schedule, Tom Walker sits down for a chat with contributor Alex Stagg before putting on an electric performance at the O2 Ritz.

Contributor Jasmine Bennett sits down for a chat with frontman Alex Rice of up-and-coming band Sports Team who claims he “never felt punk”

Agnès Houghton-Boyle reviews the touring company of Rock of Ages at the Palace Theatre

After indie rockers Wolf Alice snatch the coveted 2018 Mercury prize, Ethan Davies and Hana Kelly discuss whether or not they did enough to deserve it.

Slaves return with an impressive third album, binning the meaningless skits of the previous LP whilst demonstrating the lyrical and vocal power of frontman Isaac Holman

Sheffield’s Tramlines Festival is back for another summer of great live music and this year it’s better than ever with a huge line-up of artists over the weekend, from 20th – 22nd July

A magnificent display of raw emotion as Peace prove they’ve ‘got the power’

Cameron Taylor reviews the ‘black and white’ of Gang of Youths

Three Sydney lads brought the Britpop revival home – and what a homecoming

Mallory Knox put on an incredible intimate performance

Lucy Stockdale chats with singer Tommy O’Dell of DMA’s about what’s next for the band

Little Comets are one of the hardest grafting and underrated bands of the current music industry

Even with a chill vibe, For Now certainly does not lack magnificence

The Howl & The Hum return to their hometown to play a sold-out gig amongst friends at The Fulford Arms

One ex-boyband member finds his own Direction in an upbeat, folksy gig that promises a bright future

This was the second time I’ve seen Imagine Dragons, and I have the feeling they only get better

Jake Oliver expresses his excitement for the two huge shows that The Wombats are planning in Manchester later this year

Rock mixed with reggae, pop, punk, hip-hop and a whole range of other genres, Y.O.U.N.G manages to blow the roof off of Deaf Institute

Mallory Knox are like the hydra of the rock world, losing one frontman and growing back another one… but in a good way, says Music Editor, Hannah Brierley