Year In Review: Fifteen Of The Best Live Performances Of 2018

Words: Saam Das

We've had the pleasure of going to a number of gigs and festivals across the year and across the lands - from our native London to Sussex coastal voyages to Rockaway Beach and The Great Escape, with a cheeky debut visit to Handmade Festival in Leicester. We've collated fifteen of our favourite live sets of 2018 below.

Surfacing: Tiny Giant [New Band]

Words: Saam Das

Simon FG's normally the one who tackles heavier (or is that heavy-set?) bands, but every now and then, one comes along that particularly takes my fancy. We featured London duo Tiny Giant back in our preview for Reading's excellent other festival Are You Listening? back in April, and with new recordings now online, they look set to take on 2016.

Preview: Are You Listening? Festival 2015 [Ten Recommended Bands To Watch]

Are You Listening? Festival @ venues across Reading (18 April 2015) // Words: Saam Das

We've never been to Reading's Are You Listening? Festival but we've heard good things from our contemporaries, and as a bargain-tastic £12 for a day of live music, we've taken the plunge in 2015. Not to mention that proceeds go to Reading Mencap and the festival has a grassroots policy of supporting local music. Take a look at some of our recommended acts to see: