ARLO PARKS - AMBIGUOUS DESIRE
Arlo Parks celebrates nocturnal spaces and finds solace somewhere between escapism and realisation on Ambiguous Desire.
WATERPARKS: BRISTOL, UK
Waterparks brought the hugely successful Prowler Tour to Bristol with support from Greywind, serving as a strong reminder of why the trio remain one of the most unpredictable yet exciting forces.
BTS - ARIRANG
BTS’s Arirang is a carefully crafted piece of work that perfectly balances heritage, identity, and pop into the comeback album of the year.
GORILLAZ: MANCHESTER, UK
The second night in Manchester at Co-op Live on March 21 had this unmistakable polish; you could feel the band settling into their groove. What unfolded wasn’t just a huge live show; it was clearly something they’d shaped around pacing, texture, and control.
SCOUTING FOR GIRLS: GLASGOW, UK
Scouting For Girls’ undeniable stage presence is not to be underestimated – and the loyalty of their fanbase is not to be tested either.
ARTHUR HILL: LONDON, UK
Seeing an artist like Arthur Hill fill an arena before even releasing a debut album brings a sense of hope back to the music industry when it feels most needed.
HOT MULLIGAN: LONDON, UK
London’s Roundhouse was bustling with radiant emo energy on March 12 when America’s favourite emo stars Hot Mulligan lit up the room with dominant choruses and waves of crowd surfers.
HARRY STYLES - KISS ALL THE TIME. DISCO, OCCASIONALLY
If Harry’s House was a warm, sunlit portrait of comfort and domesticity, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. feels like its nocturnal counterpart. It’s a record about movement, about stepping into unfamiliar spaces and embracing uncertainty.
ARM’S LENGTH: SOUTHAMPTON, UK
Arm’s Length headline Engine Rooms Southampton with Shoreline, Ben Quad and Koyo, delivering an emotionally charged show that highlights the Canadian emo band’s rapid rise.