The Next Big Thing deliver an impressive debut album. Out 25th of September on Island Records.

This incredible project continues to push further into exploring that which currently ails the human spirit.

Beatrice Laus consolidates her position towards the top of the guitar game.

Joshua Idehen and Ibibio Sound Machine lead the way on a busy Saturday of non-stop music.

Gans discuss their new album, touring With Pixies, how to break a crowd and shouting swear words and unintelligible lyrics in a Tommy Shelby accent!

The perfect way to get over those post-Reading Festival blues.

A top grade hit of intravenous garage rock.

A solid debut album with a difference from the Reading band.

The final day of the festival delivered a collection of fine performances from young stars and established legends.

Radio Wigwam are putting on a fantastic two days of live music at The Purple Turtle this Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September!

Genuine stars, established and new, demonstrate their showmanship inbetween the rain.

There were talking points all over the place on the first day of live music at the 2026 festival. Charli XCX put on a show. Fontaines D.C. divided the audience.

Sunday!!!! Florence + The Machine!!!! Plus the worst clashes of the whole festival.

Saturday!!!! Today is all about Dave and Raye.

After pulling out last year Lola Young confirms she will be doing a Secret Set.

Friday!!!! Charli XCX, Fontaines D.C. and a host of exciting new bands including Bleech 9:3!!

What a way to kick off the Reading Festival weekend!!

Occasionally, an album comes along that just stops you in your tracks. Out August 28th on La Rubia Producciones.

Stay tuned for Secret Set news across the weekend.

No, they are not doing a Secret Set at the festival. Yes, they are playing a free gig at The Purple Turtle!!

Sunday has some chilled vibes punctuated by a lot of drum and bass and rap. Plenty of good music but if you are looking for guitars, you will have to move around to find them.

All the info and updates from this year's festival.

Saturday is a something for everyone day, from pop to hardcore, with everything else covered in between and plenty for rap fans.

It looks like there might be a few surprises this year, but the first cat seems to have been let out of the bag!

Attention all 80s kids and New Wave fans! Black Marble is the creation of New Yorker Chris Stewart and has been active since 2011. This is the 5th album, but the first in 5 years. Black Marble. Photo by Ashley Leahy. The main themes of the album are the music industry itself. How do artists survive and get by in this ephemeral age, what does authenticity mean now?

A third album that revels in dance music and good times. Friday the 21st of August was one of those Fridays, the ones where over a dozen good albums get dropped on the same day and it is so easy to let something good slip through the cracks. For that reason we have got to this album a bit late, but it compels itself to be mentioned.

A much improved album offering fron one of September’s Down At The Abbey headliners. Whilst there were things we enjoyed about Anthony Szmierek’s debut album, we weren’t totally sold on it. We caught enough of his Reading Festival set last year to start reevaluating, it was a staggering outpouring of positivity and hope. This second […]

A confident debut from the well regarded Bristol rockers.

Expect a day of amazing performances headlined by Charli XCX and Fontaines D.C

The Killers frontman goes full country.

Out August 21st on Polydor. Fletchr Fletchr return with a second EP with an absolutely massive wide-screen indie sound. The five tracks presented here, all self produced by the band, Rohan Fletcher said, “On The Island We Call Home feels like our most polished piece of work yet. While still completely self produced, we’ve refined […]

You can now start planning your festival but there are a few surprises on timings.

Behold the proper arrival of one of the finest new bands in the UK. Out August 21st on Island Records.

A good album if you are happy to ignore the swirl of controversy. Out August 19th on Eat Your Own Ears Recordings.

The artist's artist returns with one of the most vital albums of the year so far.

Well intentioned, but question inducing, allie rock music.

The Minehead mavericks return with a second album that defies easy explanation.

The talented Londoners deliver a strong debut album.

This EP launches an essential new local Reading talent that you need to seek out on the pub circuit while you still can.

The first of our exclusive interviews from Truck Festival is here and it is a big one!  The Lottery Winners have a reputation for being one of the most hard-working bands on the scene right now, as well as being one of the most fun.  They have two number one albums under their belt and a summer full of high-profile festival slots. 

The local rap star seizes his moment.

The Libertines, Rizzle Kicks, food poisoning and Mr Motivator all hog the limelight on the final day of the festival.

One of the most original albums of the year is out on the 31st July on So Recordings.

The New Yorkers return with a desire to experiment.

Charlie XCX has become one of the most essential musical artists of the era.

A fun, easy listening indie album, from a very good Australian band.

Bleech 9:3 and other Irish bands dominate the day, but The Lottery Winners provide plenty of enertainment as well.

Getdown Services and English Teacher duke it out for band of the day, but competition was coming in from all directions with The Maccabees, Primal Scream and many more.

CMAT steals the show, and possibly the whole week, with her excellent voice and great sense of humour. Leazes, Lizzie Esau, Etta Marcus and Everything Everything all impress.

All the news from down at Hill Farm! Sunday sees The Libertines and The Wombats take to the Truck Stage!