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Electronic bliss on Clifton Downs courtesy of the Hartnoll brothers · An aptly forward-thinking festival on accessibility.

Tropical Summer Ends in Glorious F-Storm · The beautifully set and adorned festival again offers the most interesting lineups and survives the downpours

An angular and esoteric bill in the Mendips · A joyous celebration of the heavier side of things, organised by music fans for music fans

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.

Returning to the dust bowl for one last effort, a fantastically curated day of 00s Indie nostalgia is on the cards this time.

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.

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.

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. 

Something for everyone at a scorching edition of Wales' finest festival. · A music-loving community comes together every summer in Bannau Brycheiniog.

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.

Saturday night party vibes with Chase and Status · C&S bring the lightshow through the dust in Victoria Park

A perfectly curated beginning to South Facing 2025