“Those who made it in are calling it legendary”: Inside Xaviersobased’s frenetic London show
The high-energy show spanned old favourites and new, more experimental material. Outside, chaos over strict venue rules only added to the hype.
In Paris, Geese kick off their European tour with what already feels like a victory lap
On the opening night of their European tour, Geese leave a devoted crowd at the Bataclan enraptured, reeling and clinging to every word.
Polaris Festival 2023: Where house music – and heroes – prevail
Held each year on the brink of the ski season, Polaris is a festival for house music purists located in the impossibly picturesque Swiss ski town, Verbier
Mucho Flow 2023: Highlights from the Portuguese festival’s 10th edition
From 2-4 November, the Portuguese avant-garde festival celebrated its 10th anniversary edition with highlights including Lunch Money Life, Heith, OK Williams and more
Left of the Dial 2023: the Rotterdam new music festival through five stand-out shows
For three days in October, masses of the latest and greatest up-and-coming acts from the UK and Europe can be found, gathered on street-corners and in the smoking areas of Rotterdam, for a celebration of all things new music
Lunchmeat 2023: Highlights from the thriving Prague festival
There’s something special happening at Prague’s Lunchmeat festival, where audiovisual design, ideas and curation are valued as highly as the musical talent gracing its stages
POP Montréal 2023: An enticing smorgasbord of new and live music
POP Montréal’s 22nd edition exemplified how a city of this size could host an event with such an extended programme, yet somehow have an intimacy that, come the end, felt like it was an extension of your cultural persona
A holistic and audacious audiovisual experience: Berlin Atonal 2023 through five standout shows
This month, Berlin Atonal returned for its first full edition since 2019, offering a mammoth 10-day showcase of sound, visual and performance art
Re-encounters and intimacy: Meakusma Weekender 2023 through five outstanding acts
In a weekend filled with notable performances, here’s five highlights from Meakusma Weekender 2023.
MUTEK Montréal 2023: Five standout moments from the celebration of digital creativity
There are a few shows that stuck out from the 24th edition of MUTEK Montréal
Field Maneuvers 2023: An anniversary affair combining attention-to-detail with a celebratory feel
Last weekend, 1,500 people returned to a field sandwiched between an Edwardian country house and a beautiful glass-like lake, for what was the best edition of Field Maneuvers date
A full-scale spectacle: Highlights from Field Day 2023
The Victoria Park festival featured the likes of Arca, Aphex Twin, Jayda G and SBTRKT on this year’s line-up
A slick celebration of long-established and cutting-edge: Flow Festival 2023 through five standout shows
The Finnish festival returned last weekend with the likes of Caroline Polachek, Wizkid, Blur and Kaytranada in tow. Relive some of the event’s highlights here
Stone Techno 2023: Highlights from the German festival
Taking place in the mammoth Zollverein coal mine complex – a breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Essen, Germany – the festival’s latest edition showcased an eclectic array of techno greats and newcomers in an industrial setting
EXIT 2023: Five standout moments from the pioneering Balkan event
A look back at some of the key moments from this year’s edition of the Serbian festival
Montreux Jazz Festival 2023: Big names and a culture of creativity on the banks of Lake Geneva
Unfolding over two weeks, this year’s Montreux Jazz Festival welcomed the likes of Caroline Polachek, Lionel Richie and Lil Nas X
Setting the pace for summer: GALA Festival 2023 through five standout shows
A look back at the long weekend’s affairs, and key sets from Overmono, Nubya Garcia, AceMoMa and more
Rewire Festival 2023: A euphoric and contemplative edition
An enriching and engaging experience emotionally, mentally and culturally
WOS Festival 2022: Sacred spaces and mindful music at Galicia’s best-kept secret
Unfolding over the course of four days and two nights in twelve locations, this year’s WOS Festival featured the likes of Coby Sey, Caterina Barbieri, Sofie Birch and more
We Out Here 2022: A triumph in the Cambridgeshire countryside
The UK festival featured the likes of Underground Resistance, Obongjayar, The Comet is Coming, Pharoah Sanders and more on this year’s line-up
Forwards Festival 2022: An impressive debut from the new Bristol event
The debut edition of Forwards Festival, staged at Bristol’s Clifton Downs, remained true to the independent spirit present in the city it calls home
100 Gecs revel in the joy of the ridiculous for their UK headline debut
Read our review of the 100 Gecs debut UK headline show at O2 Kentish Town Forum
Polifonic Festival 2022: Exploratory sounds in the scenic setting of Southern Italy
The Puglia event returned this summer for an event marked by deep sonics, top-tier selectors and some unfortunate growing pains
End of the Road 2021: A wonderful chapter bookmarking the return of the festival season
The Wiltshire festival marked its 15th anniversary with a celebratory event to remember
Semibreve Festival 2019: Experimentalism in the intimate spaces of Braga
The Portuguese festival featured the likes of Suzanne Ciani, Rian Treanor, Alessandro Cortini and more on this year’s line-up
In Photos: slowthai at O2 Academy Brixton
Our visual account of events at the rapper’s Bet Ya a £5er show at O2 Academy Brixton
Sunn O))) live in Berlin: The soundtrack to the end of the world
Sun O))) bring a textbook example of their doom-inducing live show to Festaal Kreuzberg, complete with trombones and monk’s robes
La Luna 2019: Disco heroes and house legends shine under the New York sun
La Luna serves as a reminder that while heavy-hitting techno may be all the rage, New York will always be a disco town
Love Saves the Day 2019: Rising UK rappers soundtrack the high-intensity Bristol festival
The Eastville Park extravaganza featured slowthai, Little Simz, Not3s, Peggy Gou, Flohio and more on the line-up
No Bounds 2018: The Sheffield festival expands on the bold vision of Hope Works
The UK event hosted Errorsmith, Aïsha Devi, Kampire and more for its 2018 edition