Tag: indie rock

Westside Cowboy - It Goes On (2026)

Pulso y emoción

industry plant or chaotic good: the geese marketing conundrum

the discourse around geese being an "industry plant" vs just engaging in chaotic good marketing is proof that our collective brains have been fried by algorithm paranoia...

Westside Cowboy at Rough Trade East

A brilliant exhibition of one of the freshest debut albums this decade.

Phoebe Bridgers at Union Chapel

Like a bolt from the blue, Phoebe Bridgers returns to resounding success.

Y Not 2026

Big headliners, grassroots talent and a 33,000-strong crowd deliver one of the summer’s standout weekends.

Death Cab for Cutie at Greek Theatre Los Angeles

I've seen Death Cab for Cutie seven times now and they, without fail, put on an awesome show every single time. The band has undeniable chemistry, Ben Gibbard's voice is incredible and they always pick a great setlist. For this show in particular I was hoping they'd play "Punching the Flowers" off I Built You a Tower and they, kindly, delivered. Setlist Computer World (Kraftwerk song) Riptides Roman Candles The New Year Punching the Flowers The Ghosts of Beverly Drive Black Sun I Built You a Tower (a) Company Calls Pep Talk What Sarah Said I Will Follow You Into the Dark (Ben Gibbard solo acoustic) I Will Possess Your Heart Grapevine Fires Stone Over Water How Heavenly a State Cath... Crooked Teeth Trap Door You Are a Tourist Soul Meets Body Encore Champagne From a Paper Cup We Laugh Indoors The Sound of Settling Transatlanticism

The Cribs at Somerset House

Britain's most adored cult band reclaim their throne.

The Maccabees at Alexandra Palace Park

Another new beginning for indie’s godfathers.

Bristol Sounds 2026: The Kooks

While the set relies heavily on nostalgia, the band deliver it in a faithful manner

Meltdown 2026: Bar Italia

Supported by Rocheman and The Souvenirs

Mac DeMarco at Brixton Academy

For the older DeMarco fans, the musician is like a favourite shirt they cannot bear to part ways with.

Meltdown 2026: Nilüfer Yanya

With support from Yaffra · Those who had sauntered down to Southbank were about to have their Sunday scaries both soothed and supplanted in equal measure. 

Meltdown 2026: Warpaint

Love is to Dance · The 31st edition of Meltdown Festival kicked off on London’s Southbank with a performance by the American indie rockers.

Bulletproof 2026: Maruja, Sprints & Pussy Riot: Riot Days

Homegrown 2026

Brighton's first multi-venue festival of the year showcased the talent within the city's vibrant scene

Geese at Eventim Apollo

“Let’s go, Geese!” · These three words, constituting a quarter of Geese’s full acceptance speech for the 2026 BRIT Award for International Group, are an apt summary of the goodwill available to this band of Brooklyn youngsters across the venues and music publications of Europe.

The National at Hollywood Bowl

Zen Diagram Tour Start a War Eucalyptus Tropic Morning News Afraid of Everyone Bloodbuzz Ohio The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness I Need My Girl This Is the Last Time Apartment Story Conversation 16 Bring On the Dancing Horses (Echo & the Bunnymen cover) (with Adam Granduciel ) Day I Die Rylan (with Lucius) England Graceless Fake Empire Encore Light Years Mr. November Terrible Love About Today

The War on Drugs at Hollywood Bowl

Zen Diagram Tour Baby Missiles Pain An Ocean in Between the Waves I Don't Wanna Wait Red Eyes Strangest Thing Harmonia's Dream Lost in the Dream Under the Pressure I Don't Live Here Anymore (with Lucius)

Death Cab for Cutie at Hollywood Bowl

The New Year Lightness Title and Registration Expo '86 The Sound of Settling Tiny Vessels Transatlanticism Passenger Seat Death of an Interior Decorator We Looked Like Giants A Lack of Color

Death Cab for Cutie at Greek Theatre Berkeley

The New Year Lightness Title and Registration Expo '86 The Sound of Settling Tiny Vessels Transatlanticism Passenger Seat (Started over due to medical in the crowd) Death of an Interior Decorator We Looked Like Giants A Lack of Color

The Post Of Revelations

Sufjan Stevens shares a significant part of his life in a single Tumblr post—a message that powerfully reshapes his already-powerful art.

The National at Greek Theatre Los Angeles

Once Upon a Poolside Tropic Morning News Eucalyptus New Order T-Shirt Don't Swallow the Cap Bloodbuzz Ohio I Need My Girl Abel Conversation 16 I'll Still Destroy You Alien Grease in Your Hair Humiliation Murder Me Rachael Space Invader Day I Die Pink Rabbits Rylan England Graceless Fake Empire Encore Weird Goodbyes Mr. November Terrible Love About Today Send for Me

Death Cab for Cutie at Santa Barbara Bowl

I Don't Know How I Survive Roman Candles The New Year Cath... A Movie Script Ending Here to Forever Black Sun Northern Lights I Miss Strangers Crooked Teeth Rand McNally I Will Follow You Into the Dark I Will Possess Your Heart Your Heart Is an Empty Room Asphalt Meadows The Ghosts of Beverly Drive We Looked Like Giants The Sound of Settling (with false start) Foxglove Through the Clearcut Encore Pepper 405 I'll Never Give Up on You Soul Meets Body

The National at The Theatre at Ace Hotel

A screening of the film I Am Easy To Find soundtracked by the album of the same name by The National .

Death Cab for Cutie at Hollywood Forever Cemetery

I Dreamt We Spoke Again Summer Years The Ghosts of Beverly Drive Long Division Gold Rush Title and Registration Photobooth No Sunlight What Sarah Said 60 & Punk I Will Possess Your Heart Autumn Love Northern Lights Black Sun Expo '86 Doors Unlocked and Open Cath... Soul Meets Body The Sound of Settling Encore I Will Follow You Into the Dark You Moved Away Crooked Teeth Transatlanticism

The National at Santa Barbara Bowl

Nobody Else Will Be There The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness Walk It Back Guilty Party Don't Swallow the Cap Bloodbuzz Ohio I Need My Girl Sorrow (with Phoebe Bridgers) Start a War Green Gloves I'll Still Destroy You Slow Show Day I Die Carin at the Liquor Store England Graceless Rylan Fake Empire Encore Light Years Mr. November Terrible Love Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks

Japandroids at Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever

Near to the Wild Heart of Life International Fire's Highway To Hell With Good Intentions (mclusky cover) Arc of Bar Heart Sweats North East South West Wet Hair Midnight to Morning Younger Us Alice No Known Drink or Drug Young Hearts Spark Fire Continuous Thunder The Nights of Wine and Roses The House That Heaven Built

This Van Could Change Your Life

The Shins could make a talented band’s life a little easier by giving away their old touring van. But how much of a deal is freecycling an old van, really?

El Vy at The Independent

Careless It's a Game Sleepin' Light Sad Case Happiness, Missouri Silent Ivy Hotel Return to the Moon (Political Song for Didi Bloome to Sing, with Crescendo) Paul Is Alive I'm the Man to Be She Drives Me Crazy (Fine Young Cannibals cover) No Time to Crank the Sun Need a Friend

The National at Troubadour

A Benefit for Cooperative for Education Setlist Peggy-O (traditional cover) Don't Swallow the Cap I Should Live in Salt Hard to Find Walk It Back Bloodbuzz Ohio Sea of Love Squalor Victoria I Need My Girl This Is the Last Time All the Wine Slow Show Pink Rabbits England Graceless Fake Empire Mr. November Terrible Love Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks

Death Cab for Cutie at Hollywood Bowl

No Room in Frame Crooked Teeth Photobooth Black Sun The New Year The Ghosts of Beverly Drive Title and Registration Little Wanderer No Sunlight President of What? You've Haunted Me All My Life What Sarah Said I Will Follow You Into the Dark El Dorado You Are a Tourist Doors Unlocked and Open Cath... Soul Meets Body I Will Possess Your Heart Encore Passenger Seat Marching Bands of Manhattan Transatlanticism

Death Cab for Cutie at Amoeba Music

No Room in Frame The Ghosts of Beverly Drive Little Wanderer Black Sun El Dorado Everything's a Ceiling The New Year

The War on Drugs at Coachella Music Festival

Coachella 2015 weekend 2.

Interpol at Coachella Music Festival

Coachella 2015 weekend 2.

The National at Greek Theatre Berkeley

Start a War Don't Swallow the Cap Mistaken for Strangers Sorrow Bloodbuzz Ohio Sea of Love Slipped Afraid of Everyone Squalor Victoria I Need My Girl This Is the Last Time The Geese of Beverly Road Abel Apartment Story Humiliation Daughters of the Soho Riots Pink Rabbits Graceless Fake Empire Encore I Know You Rider (traditional cover) (with Bob Weir) Terrible Love (with Bob Weir) Mr. November Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks (Acoustic)

The National at Santa Barbara Bowl

Don't Swallow the Cap I Should Live in Salt Mistaken for Strangers Sorrow Sea of Love Hard to Find Afraid of Everyone Conversation 16 Squalor Victoria I Need My Girl This Is the Last Time Santa Clara (Tour debut) All the Wine Abel Slow Show Bloodbuzz Ohio Pink Rabbits England Graceless Fake Empire Encore Mr. November Terrible Love Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks (acoustic)

The National at Shrine Auditorium

Don't Swallow the Cap I Should Live in Salt Mistaken for Strangers Bloodbuzz Ohio Sea of Love Hard to Find Afraid of Everyone Squalor Victoria I Need My Girl This Is the Last Time All the Wine (stopped) Abel Slow Show Pink Rabbits England Graceless Fake Empire Encore Humiliation Mr. November Terrible Love Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks (acoustic) Note: "Concert & Premiere" special show. This live set followed a screening of Tom Berninger's documentary film, Mistaken for Strangers .

The National at Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Graceless This is the Last Time Don’t Swallow The Cap Sea Of Love Pink Rabbits

The War on Drugs at Treasure Island

Treasure Island 2012.

The War on Drugs at Avalon Hollywood

Black Water Falls Baby Missiles Comin' Through Your Love Is Calling My Name The Animator Come to the City Best Night Taking the Farm I Was There Brothers