The Good The Bad And The Zugly photo gallery by ©Christian Berg

Few bands arrive with such a gleefully unhinged sense of purpose as Dublin’s Really Good Time. Blending post-punk urgency, garage rock swagger, dance-punk grooves and absurdist humour, the Irish outfit have rapidly become one of the country’s most exciting live acts. Their music thrives on contradiction, equal parts chaotic and tightly controlled, humorous yet razor-sharp, drawing comparisons to everything from …

Photos by Richard Bloom. Luke Combs at Ullevi in Gothenburg on 4 July. Richard’s gallery page.

Photos by Brenna Gotje. Deafheaven at Powerstation in Auckland on 3 July. Brenna’s gallery page.

Photos by Julia Schwendner. Alkaline Trio at Grosse Freiheit 36 in Hamburg on 1 July. Julia’s gallery page.

First ‘real’ festival day arrived (meaning the pre-festival days are over), and finally a full schedule of music. But first, it was the traditional Beer Badminton tournament at Camp Vienna United. The summer sun was still gazing hot, and I’m quite sure this year’s Roskilde Festival goes down in the history books as one of the best, weather-wise. The Beer …

Emerging from Brighton’s ever-vibrant music scene in 2021, Lovejoy have become one of the most talked-about British indie rock bands of their generation. Blending sharp songwriting, infectious guitar hooks and emotionally charged lyrics with a distinctly modern, internet-savvy identity, the quartet have transformed from an online phenomenon into an internationally touring band with a devoted global following. Lovejoy consists of …