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Joe Lean And The Jing Jang Jong
The hype-victim doo-woppers lose their rag with the sneerers and hit their stride. Old Fire Station, Bournemouth (April 27)
- May 8, 2008
REM
Fiery punk attitude. Breakneck guitar thrills. REM? Royal Albert Hall, London (March 24)
- Apr 3, 2008
Love Music Hate Racism Carnival
A host of artists fight the bigots in classic style. Victoria Park, London (April 27)
- May 8, 2008
Late Of The Pier and Kap Bambino
A resplendent and unique venue gets a dose of sci-fi electro carnage. Polish Eagle Club, Nottingham (March 13)
- Mar 28, 2008
- 2 comments
Blood Red Shoes
We join Brighton's brattiest as they stab their long-awaited debut into the heart of Europe. Paradiso, Amsterdam (April 25) and Molotow, Hamburg (April 26)
- May 8, 2008
The Long Blondes
Kate and the gang wheel out a new direction… but is it any good? Amersham Arms, London (March 11)
- Mar 28, 2008
- 3 comments
Coachella 2008
The baking American desert plays host to one mighty cool festival - let's get sweaty. Indio, California (April 25-27)
- May 8, 2008
The Mars Volta
One of the greatest shows on Earth – if you’re not in a hurry. Carling Academy, Glasgow (March 11)
- Mar 28, 2008
Tokyo Police Club
Snappy Canadian indie rockers find that a rest can be good for a change. Bowery Ballroom, New York (April 20)
- May 2, 2008
Kid Harpoon
North London troubadour scrubs up well to break his high-energy folk out of the underground. Dingwalls, London (March 13)
- Mar 28, 2008
The Raconteurs
Jack's back with the Racon...who? The Cannery Ballroom, Nashville (April 14)
- May 2, 2008
- 1 comment
Duffy
…while this Welsh songstress inspires only cat-fighting. The Bodega Social Club, Nottingham (March 7)
- Mar 20, 2008
- 3 comments
Camden Crawl
Camden's annual chance to be even drunker and indier than normal. Various venues, London (April 18-20)
- May 2, 2008
- 1 comment
Laura Marling and Johnny Flynn
The bright young folk lead their congregation in the capital…Union Chapel, London (March 6)
- Mar 20, 2008
The Courteeners
The swaggering homecoming kings lap up the adulation. Academy 1, Manchester (April 19)
- May 2, 2008
- 6 comments
Reverend And The Makers
Jon McClure’s preaching causes panic on the streets of London. Roundhouse, London (February 26)
- Mar 13, 2008
Reverend And The Makers
The Rev christens Sheffield’s newest venue in typical fashion. Carling Academy, Sheffield (April 11)
- Apr 28, 2008
Kate Nash, SoKo, Talk Taxis and Noah And The Whale
Our best solo artist bids farewell to London with a little help from a certain friend. Astoria, London (February 27)
- Mar 13, 2008
Hard-Fi/Carbon Silicon
Across the pond, Archer and Jones share a stage. And plenty of whiskey. JD Set Legendary Mash, Lynchburg BBQ Hill (April 12)
- Apr 28, 2008
Gallows, Anti-Flag and Fucked Up
Trouble’s afoot at the final NME Awards show…Astoria, London (February 29)
- Mar 13, 2008
- 2 comments
Muse
Low-key? Pah! Even without their pyro and stage tricks Matt Bellamy and co are unbeatable. Royal Albert Hall, London (May 12)
- Apr 28, 2008
- 2 comments
The Gutter Twins and Great Northern
If you’re happy and you know it…KOKO, London (February 21)
- Mar 7, 2008
- 3 comments
The Ting Tings
The weight of expectation doesn’t hold back the Salford duo. Soundhaus, Northampton (April 4)
- Apr 18, 2008
- 1 comment
We Are Scientists
Acoustic guitars + gags = top night out. Soho Revue Bar, London (February 20)
- Mar 7, 2008
The Cool Kids
New York City helps the Kids puts the ‘cool’ in ‘school’. S.O.B.’s, New York (April 6 )
- Apr 18, 2008
The Hold Steady and The Haze
Craig Finn and co serve up another dose of good-time American rock’n’roll. Garage, Glasgow (February 25)
- Mar 7, 2008
Snowbombing 2008
Dirty Pretty Things choose Bestival–On-Ice for their live return. Austria (March 31 – April 6)
- Apr 18, 2008
Enter Shikari, Saving Aimee, Outl4w and Lioness
DIY heroes return to the scene of their first triumph and bring lots of fire. Astoria, London (February 24)
- Mar 7, 2008
The Futureheads
The Sunderland foursome delight fans with front room acoustic gig. Ross Millard’s Flat (March 27)
- Apr 11, 2008
Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig 2008!
Manic Street Preachers, Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party, Klaxons and The Cribs! (February 28)
- Feb 29, 2008
- 1 comment
Team Waterpolo
The next next next big thing start small. King Tut’s, Glasgow (March 25)
- Apr 11, 2008
Make Model
Proper pop from Glasgow’s next-in-liners. Bodega Social Club, Nottingham (April 1)
- Apr 11, 2008
Dizzee Rascal, Newham Generals and Ebony Bones
A lesson in not trying to fix up what ain’t broke. Shepherds Bush Empire, London (February 17)
- Feb 29, 2008
Panic At The Disco
Time to take these (ex-)emo princes seriously. Rock City, Nottingham (March 15)
- Apr 3, 2008
- 3 comments
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, Emmy The Great, Ox. Eagle. Lion. Man
Private school poetry is no match for a straight-talking Duckworth. KOKO, London (February 15)
- Feb 29, 2008
Be Your Own Pet
Eternal teenagers’ shtick starts to wear thin. Leadmill Sheffield (March 22)
- Apr 3, 2008
- 1 comment
Richard Hawley and Maps
A retro sandwich with a shoegaze filling: Richard Hawley plus Maps, Vincent Vincent And The Villains at Astoria, London (February 12)
- Feb 21, 2008
