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Festival Review: Y Not Festival, 2018
Remember 2008? Indie music held the attention of the public and critics alike, whilst somehow infiltrating the ranks of the trendy kids. This 4-chord class of the mid-late noughties, much like the gen…
Festivals
In Pictures: The Magic Gang head to Way Out West
Making their Swedish debut at this year's Way Out West, British indie wunderkinds The Magic Gang took the festival for a charm offensive as they took the stage. Bringing one of their now trademark sho…
In Pictures: Arcade Fire take ‘Everything Now’ to Gothenburg
There are few bands with the ability to put on a show quite like Arcade Fire. By now seasoned headliners, and masters of the stage, Saturday night's headline slot at Way Out West was less of a showcas…
In Pictures: Lily Allen takes ‘No Shame’ to Gothenburg
Returning to Sweden's Way Out West, Lily Allen brought us a taste of her Mercury Prize-nominated album No Shame to the Scandi festival. We headed along to capture what went down. Phot…
In Pictures: M.I.A. brings a masterclass performance to Way Out West
Visually stunning and sonically captivating, M.I.A. took over Way Out West's main stage last night for an incredible performance. Bringing to life her five-album catalogue, the London rapper gave us a…
In Pictures: St. Vincent brings MASSEDUCTION to Way Out West
Having released an album of Bowiesque proportions last year, St. Vincent has been travelling the world bringing her wonderfully weird show to life. Last night's Way Out West show was no different. Acc…
In Pictures: Jorja Smith’s stunning Way Out West set
Having released her critically acclaimed, Mercury-nominated debut earlier this year, Jorja Smith has taken over the musical world by storm. Travelling to Sweden to play Gothenburg’s Way Out West, Jorj…
In Pictures: Patti Smith brings her poetic brilliance to Way Out West 2018
Politically charged, and ready for anything, Patti Smith has long been a legend of the music world. Arriving in Sweden for a mid-afternoon set at Gothenburg’s Way Out West, Patti brought one of her si…
In Pictures: Iggy Pop takes Way Out West by storm
Returning to Sweden for a one-off show at Gothenburg’s Way Out West, Iggy Pop brought a short but sweet set to the Swedish Festival. Powering through a series of The Stooges songs, as well as offcuts …
In Pictures: Arctic Monkeys close day one of Way Out West, Gothenburg
Stripped back, laid back and primed for yet another show of a lifetime, Arctic Moneys took the stage at Gothenburg's Way Out West last night to close the first day of the Swedish festival. Avoiding th…
