On their newest arena tour, Biffy Clyro arrive in Manchester to (as always) reassert themselves as the gold standard for live performances among the UK’s alt-rock pack.
Tag: garage rock
In the first Review Round-Up of 2026, The Cribs get off to a bad start, but at least Beyond The Black and especially I Promised The World are setting a higher bar.
Even decades in, the love for Black Rebel Motorcycle Club hasn’t faded, as they take to Manchester for a packed headline show.
2025 is coming to a close, so we’ve gone back through the last 12 months to take a look at all the major rock, metal, punk and alternative releases that we missed.
Armed with energy, big jumps and a heaving clutch of garage-rock party-starters, The Hives’ reign of raucousness goes gloriously undisturbed in Manchester.
An array of rock classics and staples forms the basis of The Boojums’ self-titled debut, moulded into a glorious little alt-rock riot.
Spacey Jane’s rise continues in earnest, as the next stars of Australian indie-rock arrive in Manchester.
As they arrive in Manchester for a flat-out fantastic show, Nova Twins’ surge towards rock icon status isn’t even close to slowing down.
A sharp, electric debut slots LEAP neatly within the UK alt scene’s most auspicious risers.
In this Review Round-Up, familiarity sits across the board, but whereas Sainthood Reps and SCALER are just solid at it, White Reaper manage to do a good bit more.