The Best of Jan & Feb 2026
The Best of Jan & Feb 2026 Staff picks of the best music released so far in 2026. People’s Playlist by Caitlin Taylor Add Your Heading Text Here You Might Also Like Recent Posts
Songs from South Africa
Songs from South Africa Staff picks of some of the best new music and artists living in or from South Africa. People’s Playlist by Caitlin Taylor {{ reviewsTotal }}{{ options.labels.singularReviewCountLabel }} {{ reviewsTotal }}{{ options.labels.pluralReviewCountLabel }} {{ options.labels.newReviewButton }} {{ userData.canReview.message }} You Might Also Like Recent Posts
Our Mutual Friend, Suggestions 27/11/25
Our Mutual Friend, Suggestions 27/11/25 A regular night of the best new alternative music in the whole damn land. Get Tickets Here Partner playlists by: Our Mutual Friend Instagram Alt Rock,Alternative,Indie,Indie Rock 15 December 2025 {{ reviewsTotal }}{{ options.labels.singularReviewCountLabel }} {{ reviewsTotal }}{{ options.labels.pluralReviewCountLabel }} {{ options.labels.newReviewButton }} {{ userData.canReview.message }} You Might Also Like Recent Posts
How the Lambrini Girls Evolved from Chaos to Call-to-Action
How the Lambrini Girls Evolved from Chaos to Call-to-Action Having followed their journey for many years, watching the Lambrini Girls perform at the O2 Ritz last week felt like a defining moment. 12 December 2025 By Jessica Blissitt For a first-time follower, their aggressive orchestration and pounding punk riffs could be mistaken for scattered chaos, but if you listen a bit longer you’ll notice the lyricism holds a rightful anger towards social injustices that can make any bystander feel motivated to improve their small piece of the world. When every single person is clamouring for real change, chanting in line with Lunny’s lyrical likeness, it definitely feels unnaturally optimistic. Hopeful, almost. Formed by the formidable duo of vocalist Phoebe Lunny and guitarist Selina Macieira-Boşgelmez, this Brighton-based punk group could be described as a odd-bodied concoction of the Spice Girls, Panic Shack, and Le Tigre. Their following was built on this uncompromising moral clarity, but with the rise of more volatile social powers in recent years has left me doubtful. Could the Lambrini Girl’s classic style of mocking the powers that be, still possess the effectiveness it once did? The set immediately ripped into the classic anthems that cemented their fame over the past two years, like God’s Country and ‘Lads Lads Lads’ that stewed over the systemic and misogynistic rips in british society. The energy on stage was matched only by the crucial crowd collaboration. Lunny consistently instigated the band’s customary call-and-response—a tradition I now recognized in my third review—fueling the back-and-forth energy of the show.From asking queer legends to stand up in ‘Help Me I’m Gay’ to maintaining a sustained rally of call-and-response in ‘Craig David’, the atmosphere transcended a typical punk show. In typical Lambrini Girls’ fashion, the mosh pit transformed into something from a Greek forum, where fans candidly encouraged to yell out about their experiences of harassment in their local music industry, prior to’‘Boys in the Band’ and continually reminded to pick anyone up who fell down during the mosh pit. Although the concert included many beloved traditions I had enjoyed during their Glastonbury sets, the music from their most recent album clearly demonstrated how their political punk had evolved in direct response to the UK’s recent, deepening polarisation. As their fame has grown, the Lambrini Girls appear to embrace their growing influence, spreading essential messages to a larger group, boycotting festivals and calling out anti-trans advocates.The Lambrini Girls’ commitment to leveraging their platform for change is evident, driving them definitively into the next, more influential stage of their musical journey. This political commitment has defined their current era of music, with the unapologetic aggression of ‘Cuntology 101’, and the searing critique of toxic masculinity found in ‘Big Dick Energy.’ Tracks like ‘Bad Apple’ remain brutally on the nose, using punchy, repetitive lyrics to indict deep-seated issues with the police force. Their sound is changing as their fame takes off, but fortunately, their key messages stay the same. For this musically vulnerable shift, I feel hopeful. It suggests their message will not only be heard by the multitudes, but will resonate deeply enough to provoke lasting social change. You Might Also Like Recent Posts
Girls in Bands
Girls in Bands Hole, Blondie, The Cranberries, The White Stripes, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Paramore: so many of the best bands have been led by or feature female musicians. From vocalists to guitarists to drummers, this playlist features some of the best up & coming bands that include ultra talented women, all based here in the UK. People’s playlists by: Caitlin Taylor Instagram Alt Rock,Alternative,Indie {{ reviewsTotal }}{{ options.labels.singularReviewCountLabel }} {{ reviewsTotal }}{{ options.labels.pluralReviewCountLabel }} {{ options.labels.newReviewButton }} {{ userData.canReview.message }} You Might Also Like Recent Posts
New and Strange Names in UK Post Punk/Indie/Math Rock
New and Strange Names in UK Post Punk/Indie/Math Rock A collection of lovely artists based from and around the UK. People’s playlists by: TNAM.UK Contributor Instagram Alt Rock,Indie Rock,Math Rock {{ reviewsTotal }}{{ options.labels.singularReviewCountLabel }} {{ reviewsTotal }}{{ options.labels.pluralReviewCountLabel }} {{ options.labels.newReviewButton }} {{ userData.canReview.message }} You Might Also Like Recent Posts
something something SHEFFIELD
something something SHEFFIELD Alternative,Emo,Indie,Indie Rock Banger UK acts from a range of places, the uncanny prevelance of Sheffield bands being purely coincidental (but also a testament to its powerhouse status in the emo scene). People’s playlists by: Lukas Lewthwaite Instagram {{ reviewsTotal }}{{ options.labels.singularReviewCountLabel }} {{ reviewsTotal }}{{ options.labels.pluralReviewCountLabel }} {{ options.labels.newReviewButton }} {{ userData.canReview.message }} You Might Also Like Recent Posts
The Garden – NEW UK FOLK
The Garden – NEW UK FOLK Alt Rock,Alternative,Folk,Folk Rock,Indie,Indie Rock We’re happy you’re here. The Garden brings the best in new UK folk. Including Ugly, The New Eves, Truthpaste and more. Plucky strings, wandering vocal passages, take a walk and return to a summer daze. We hope to See You Around. People’s playlists by: Callum Lidington Instagram Instagram You Might Also Like Recent Posts
Big Long Sun 01.08.25 – I don’t normally start a gig with a drum in hand.
big long sun 01.08.25 – I don’t normally start a gig with a drum in hand. For one I can’t play an instrument, for two I’m medically exempt from hard work between 4pm and 11am. By Tom Freeman Contribution by Isla Mcrobbie 15 October 2025 This was no normal pub gig. We’d traipsed across London to see big long sun, but fresh out the Uber instrument cases coated across the street, cigarettes and glum faces meant something was off. Electrical complications during the main support left no option but for the bedroom-neo-psychedelia solo project of Jamie Broughton and his octensemble (or eight piece collective) to cancel their first London headline show. Displaced on a Friday evening in the middle of Camden Town, the devastation to the band was evident…but their determination to play was in no doubt commendable. Against time and the cabaret of penned events across the strip our hope was bleeding out. We kicked around whilst their promoter and our editor legged it across pubs, holding the phone on loudspeaker with hope of an update. While the band remained anchored by the equipment which could not be abandoned. How could we ever doubt that in the spirit of Camden Town, the show must go on. Cue the mad dash. 20 volunteers collected stands and pedals. My arms embraced in a kick drum while we belted 400 yards down the road to Lock Tavern. John (promoter) and I (bystander) made a mad dash back to the old pub to rally, cajole and convince gig-goers to trek down to the new stage. We even picked up a few extras who liked the craic of it. Three flights of stairs later, we pushed tables disrupting all peace set out by unsuspecting pint sippers, their space now pulsating with excited chatter of an evenings catharsis. Sound check? Doesn’t matter, Big Long Sun grabbed the mic, grabbed the tambourine and went for it. No stage, no problem. We had come to expect a lot from the Brighton band, each show on this tour seemingly a heel scraping stop before bolting off elsewhere in the UK to share their joy. Red hot from their second album whatever (whatever) on Miohmi records the band have seen modest, humble and underrated growth for the time being, reaching highlights such as support from Nathan Shepherd in session with BBC 6 Music. Core bedroom-rock performances included “a casual dance between friends” and “when the moods right”. The album’s feeling of free-spirited self-expression translated perfectly with the DIY nature of the situation. We had all found ourselves tightly knitted in. However a dearly noticeable gap was apparent with the absence of band member Ocean Groucher who classically handles the staple megaphone incursion their performances are becoming known for. Hand in hand this circle of talent is perplexing in its psych nostalgic trip carried by an intricate and youthful bunch. The team at TNAM.UK are proud to solidify ourselves within the “We were here first” department of big long sun’s fanbase. Great gig, great band and one really handsome fucker carrying a drum. You can catch big long sun back in London Wed, 29 Oct, 7:30 pm headlining the wonderful Sebright Arms. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FIND JOY. (@findjoy__) You Might Also Like Recent Posts
RALLY Festival 2025 Ones to Watch
RALLY 2025 Ones to Watch Our top picks from one of the best London festivals this year [Ticket Link Here] 21 August 2025 By Caitlin Taylor Last year RALLY arguably had one of the best festival lineups and this year is no different. If you’re in the know or desperately want to be, this is the festival for you. Merging alternative and electronic sounds, from indie rock veterans Porridge Radio to party-focused newcomers Bassvictim. If you studied art at Camberwell, spend nights at the Nags Head, are a regular at Ormside or just grew up watching Skins – this one’s for you. BASSVICTIM Instagram A duo who met in Berlin and formed outside of Peckham Audio, Ike and Maria have been making music since 2023. Both their EPs have been named after their self-defined invented genre Basspunk, a mix of EDM, electroclash, hyperpop and indie sleaze sounds. Cool party music. ASTRID SONNE Instagram Danish singer Astrid Sonne’s lyrics are simple but touching, raw and stripped back, paired with creative and layered instrumentation influenced by her classical training. “Do you wanna” has been stuck in my head for months. MOIN Instagram A real mish-mash of genres, MOIN are a trio made up of Tom Halstead and Joe Andrews from Raime with the added talents of Valentina Magaletti on percussion. Their most recent EP was just released in June and features an incredible spoken word opening track featuring Sophia Al-Maria’s voice. Really interesting and creative stuff. TAAHLIAH “I wanna be a star, simple as that” is how Glaswegian artist Taahliah opens her 2024 album Gramarye. She’s versatile and fun, an impressive DJ and producer who also manages to remain emotionally vulnerable within her poetic lyrics. PORRIDGE RADIO Instagram If there’s any reason to attend, you need to come in order to catch Porridge Radio at one of their last ever gigs. I am personally incredibly devastated about the whole ordeal and probably go on about it too much, but still, it’s very sad. Their 2020 album ‘Every Bad’ is one of my all time favorites and their 2024 release ‘Clouds in the Sky They Will Always Be There For Me’ is equally special. You might also like ˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗ Recent Posts ⋆⭒˚.⋆