Youth Code photo gallery by ©Andreas Ljungman

Photos by Andreas Ljungman. Youth Code at Skeppet in Gothenburg on 16 June. Andreas’ gallery page.

Photos by Christian Berg. Guitar Wolf at Druckluft in Oberhausen on 16 June. Christian’s gallery page. 

The son of former XTC and Shriekback member Barry Andrews, Finn Andrews was born in London but spent his formative years in New Zealand. Immersed in music for virtually his whole life, Andrews came up through Auckland’s folk scene, playing in local bands and writing many of the songs that would end up on his group’s first album. Label interest …

There was a time when sludge and stoner metal sat comfortably atop the underground’s food chain. Bands like Baroness, Red Fang, Black Tusk and Mastodon were defining the sound of heavy music’s more adventurous corners — and right there among them stood Kylesa. Yet despite following the band for years, they somehow remained a glaring omission on my live résumé. …

South Arcade are one of the most exciting young bands to emerge from the UK’s alternative music scene in the 2020s. Blending pop-punk, alternative rock, electronic elements, and the nostalgia of the early 2000s, the Oxford-based quartet have built a rapidly growing fanbase through infectious songs, energetic live performances, and a strong social media presence. The band was formed in …

Every week, the staff members of the Messed!Up Magazine team picks their favorite tracks that they’ve been listening to as of late. This week, our Staff Picks are curated by the Editor, multifaceted co-editor DJ Pappaledig and photographers Björn Vallin and Richard Bloom. Picks of the week SUNHILL: “Promise to Pretend” ***** Interpol: “See Out Loud” ***** Blood Red Shoes: …