In this Review Round-Up, Super Sometimes’ pop-punk proves routinely solid, while new albums from CQ Wrestling and Dan Byrne are more notable in their limitations.
Tag: indie rock
Liverpool Sound City feels bigger than ever in 2026, bringing huge sets from Kate Nash, Jalen Ngonda, Keo, Gurriers and Westside Cowboy, as well as plenty more in indie, rock, post-punk and more.
Continuing their legacy as a true cult classic of post-punk and indie-rock, The Twilight Sad’s newest UK tour lands at Manchester’s New Century Hall.
After a long absence, Basement’s indie-rock reworking has quite a few nice ideas, but also just as many limitations that they struggle to work around.
Away from the noise of Metz, Alex Edkins’ Weird Nightmare melds indie-rock fuzz and a classic pop sensibility for a truly addictive and charming listen.
A combination of DIY spirit and the knack of Britrock’s best and brightest continues to take False Advertising far on their new album.
A huge homecoming show at Manchester’s Co-Op Live is more than enough to solidify James among ’90s indie’s most resilient names.
An intimate Warrington show finds The Snuts on top form with a clutch of indie smashes.
The longevity of The Cribs is on full display as they bring their indie-rock to Manchester’s Albert Hall.
The knotted gloom of The Twilight Sad’s post-punk is still deeply arresting, seven years since their last album.