Indie and Alternative

Want to find out where your favourite bands are playing next? Want to read interviews with the next big thing, or reviews of the latest guitar driven masterpiece? This section features some of the most comprehensive information on the web about the UK indie scene, with a constantly updated gig section backed up by up-to-date news and insights for the rock enthusiast.

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Indie and Alternative Venues

We've plucked out the greatest venues from across the land for you to experience indie and alternative, each home to a smorgasbord of live acts and performers week in week out.

Dusk Til Pawn

Dusk Til Pawn

Manchester
M1 1FB

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath

Birmingham
B14 7JZ

CHALK

CHALK

Brighton
BN1 1NJ

The Continental

The Continental

Preston
PR1 8JP

Hinds

Hinds is a Spanish indie rock band from Madrid, formed in 2011, consisting of Carlotta Cosials (vocals, guitar), Ana Perrote (vocals, guitar), Ade Martin (bass) and Amber Grimbergen (drums). The original name of the band was Deers, but they were forced to change it at the end of 2014, due to the threat of legal action from a similarly named band. The group chose "Hinds" (female deer) as the new name of the band and announced officially the name change on 7 January 2015. They have released one album and two singles. Hinds are considered a garage rock, garage pop and lo-fi band, and have been compared to a blend of rock bands such as Velvet Underground, The Paste...

Hinds

Hinds

Hinds

The Castle And Falcon, Birmingham

18th February

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Hinds

The Castle And Falcon, Birmingham

18th February

7:30pm til 11:00pm

Minimum Age: 14

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This Is Tmrw presents Hinds live at the Castle & Falcon on Tuesday, February 18th.

Primavera Sound Barcelona

Primavera Sound Barcelona

Parc Del Forum, Barcelona

4th Jul-8th Jul

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Primavera Sound Barcelona

Parc Del Forum, Barcelona

4th Jul-8th Jul

1:00pm til 11:00pm

Minimum Age: 18

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Perhaps one of the friendliest festivals in Europe. Primavera Sound happens on the coast of Barcelon...

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This week's Indie and Alternative events

 
Oasiis

Oasiis

The Rhodehouse, Sutton Coldfield

1st February

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Oasiis

The Rhodehouse, Sutton Coldfield

1st February

7:00pm til 11:45pm

Minimum Age: 18

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Since 2004 Birminghams premier tribute band brings you the best music from the best indie rock band ...

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The Bug Club + John Myrtle + Chargr

The Black Prince, Northampton

27th January

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The Bug Club + John Myrtle + Chargr

The Black Prince, Northampton

27th January

7:30pm til 11:00pm

Minimum Age: 16

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The Welsh indie rock band from Monmouthshire are newly signed to Sub Pop for their 3rd LP, and are b...

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience

Independent Sunderland, Sunderland

31st January

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The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience

Independent Sunderland, Sunderland

31st January

7:00pm til 11:00pm

No age restrictions

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The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience Comes back to Sunderland for a 2nd time at Independent in what is sur...

Kawala

Kawala

EngineRooms, Southampton

1st February

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Kawala

EngineRooms, Southampton

1st February

6:00pm til 10:00pm

Minimum Age: 14

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PSYCH Presents Kawala at EngineRooms!