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Brighton Psych Fest 2025
August 29, 2025 at Brighton
After last year’s resounding success, Brighton Psych Fest returned to the city for its second edition.
By Caspar Motley · September 5, 2025
Forwards 2025: Orbital, Confidence Man & Ezra Collective
August 23, 2025 at Clifton Downs
Electronic bliss on Clifton Downs courtesy of the Hartnoll brothers · An aptly forward-thinking festival on accessibility.
By Whitelighted · September 5, 2025
End of the Road 2025
Aug 28 – 31, 2025 at Larmer Tree Gardens
Tropical Summer Ends in Glorious F-Storm · The beautifully set and adorned festival again offers the most interesting lineups and survives the downpours
By Jessica Jolly · September 5, 2025
ArcTanGent 2025
Aug 13 – 16, 2025 at Fernhill Farm
An angular and esoteric bill in the Mendips · A joyous celebration of the heavier side of things, organised by music fans for music fans
By Matichin · September 4, 2025
All Points East 2025: Raye, FKA twigs, Tyla, JADE & Cat Burns
August 23, 2025 at Victoria Park
Supported by a majority-female lineup including JADE, Tyla, Cat Burns, and last-minute replacement FKA Twigs, RAYE’s sold-out All Points East day brought glitz, glamour and girl-power to London.
By Rap Fan · September 1, 2025
All Points East 2025: The Maccabees, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Futureheads & The Cribs
August 24, 2025 at Victoria Park
Returning to the dust bowl for one last effort, a fantastically curated day of 00s Indie nostalgia is on the cards this time.
By Johnny Tightlips · September 1, 2025
Field Maneuvers 2025
Aug 15 – 17, 2025
Defiance, Unity, Love – And Very Silly · Returning for its 11th installation, Field Maneuvers is a festival that, despite financial and logistical challenges, refuses to go away. And rightly so - not only is it a top-notch three day party, but now more than ever, its messages of unity, collectivism and care for each other need to be heard and felt.
By Sanjay · August 29, 2025
All Points East 2025: Barry Can't Swim, Orbital & Confidence Man
August 22, 2025 at Victoria Park
Barry Can’t Swim throws himself the ultimate birthday bash · Fresh off the back of his latest album, Loner, All Points East welcomed the Scottish DJ to perform his first ever major festival headline slot. The Friday at Victoria Park was also host to an array of electronic talent including Orbital, Confidence Man, Marlon Hoffstadt, Shygirl, Avalon Emerson, and salute among many others.
By Kirbi · August 27, 2025
Rock en Seine 2025: Vampire Weekend, Mk.Gee & Khruangbin
Aug 20 – 24, 2025 at Domaine National de Saint-Cloud
Many people will read the words Vampire Weekend and instantly think 'A-Punk, 2008, Inbetweeners soundtrack landfill indie.' This label haunts them unjustly - in the near 20 years since their debut, they have aggressively courted positive reviews with the hard-to-please Pitchfork, won several Grammys, and had numerous albums debut at number 1 on the Billboard 200. 
By Sheils · August 27, 2025
Green Man 2025
Aug 14 – 17, 2025 at Glanusk Estate
Something for everyone at a scorching edition of Wales' finest festival. · A music-loving community comes together every summer in Bannau Brycheiniog.
By Caspar Motley · August 24, 2025
We Out Here 2025
Aug 14 – 17, 2025 at Wimborne Saint Giles
Brownswood Recordings and We Organise Chaos are quietly putting together one of the country's best music festivals, pushing back against the commercialisation of live music events with vibrancy and warmth, and not enough people are talking about it.
By Leather · August 22, 2025
All Points East 2025: Chase and Status
August 16, 2025 at Victoria Park
Saturday night party vibes with Chase and Status · C&S bring the lightshow through the dust in Victoria Park
By Ellipsis · August 22, 2025