Modestep return to the spotlight, and they’re not coming quietly

The Veronicas’ long-awaited second album could have done without the dodgy rapping

Ariel’s sarcastic lo-fi take on pop culture didn’t seem to fit with the relatively grandiose setting

Warpaint’s magical live show is a bubbling cauldron of 2 parts Joy Division, 1 part Foals and a sprinkling of chemical XX…

Lonely The Brave gave their fans an intimate, personal show at The Ruby Lounge

Drenge’s new album graduates from their debut’s frenzy without falling flat or fading into the background

Sufjan Stevens’ newest album may not be his most ambitious, but the raw quality of the unsettling emotional songs place it firmly alongside his very best

Samuel Ward chats with Alex Westaway about the future of Fightstar

This Is The Kit’s gentle folk rock makes for an intimate, friendly peformance

With a new album finally under her belt, Neneh Cherry brings her live show to Gorilla with backing from RocketNumberNine

Will Ellis chats to the Chicago garage rockers about their origins, their relationship with drugs, and living the dream

Catz ‘N Dogz latest offering sounds more like a compilation than a cohesive album

Tim Burgess and co. brought a vibrant Madchester party to the Albert Hall

Connor Schofield’s sunny indie pop deserved to make the transition from his bedroom to the stage

Gavin ‘Mo’ Edgeley talks us through rising up the ranks of the Reading and Leeds lineup

The Arcade Fire man’s first solo outing is as unpredictable as the man himself

Cordelia Milward discusses the music industry’s growing trend for surprise releases and shock returns

Cordelia Milward reviews Dutch Uncles’ latest offering, following them through their prolonged pursuit of the unconventional

Unable to shake the feeling that this may be Noel Gallagher’s greatest work, Tariq Salarbux review’s his latest solo album, Chasing Yesterday

Stephen Miller considers the appeal of vinyl records against the lack of innovation in the consumption of music today