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Festival Review

Manchester Psych Fest 2026

September 5, 2026 at Academy 1, Projekts Skatepark, Manchester Apollo & The Ritz

A day that could easily have been defined by one runaway success story instead finds its highlights across the board — from rising stars to cult icons.

By Winslow Leach · September 10, 2026

Festival Review

Edinburgh Psych Fest 2026

September 5, 2026 at The Dissection Room, Main Hall & Usher Hall

Polka-dot-covered aliens help the festival grow to its biggest and best year yet.

By McShed · September 10, 2026

Festival Review

Brighton Psych Fest 2026

September 4, 2026 at Corn Exchange, Patterns & Komedia

A compact, varied multi-venue festival with a strong focus on community and musicianship — a great festival to end the summer with.

By Farhaan Patel · September 9, 2026

Festival Review

Homegrown 2026

April 11, 2026 at The Hope & Ruin, Green Door Store, The Prince Albert, Folklore Rooms, The Pipeline, Revenge, Rossi Bar, Daltons & A L P H A B E T

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

By Caspar Motley · April 15, 2026

Gig Review

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

April 1, 2026 at EartH

New Zealand psych outfit play four nights in Dalston · Ruban Nielson and band indulge themselves during ‘depression funk’ residency

By Sheils · April 6, 2026

Festival Review

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

Festival Review

Wide Awake 2025

May 23, 2025 at Brockwell Park

The inaugural Wide Awake festival in 2021 was my first after lockdown. Ever since, it’s heralded the start of festival season for me.

By Johnny Tightlips · May 30, 2025

Gig Review

The Flaming Lips

May 5, 2025 at Bristol Beacon

Yoshimi battles the pink robots.... and a lot more

By Jessica Jolly · May 9, 2025

Festival Review

Pitchfork London 2024: Day 5

November 9, 2024 at EartH

Dalston Takeover · Marking the conclusion of Pitchfork London week, and spread across five venues in Dalston, this evening’s lineup is an embarrassment of riches.

By Dreams Burn Down · November 26, 2024

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Sept 4 – 4, 2027

Manchester, England

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