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.

Corporation

Corporation

Sheffield
S1 4JU

Corp Market

Corp Market

Cardiff
CF5 1GW

The Jacaranda Club

The Jacaranda Club

Liverpool
L1 4BW

EngineRooms

EngineRooms

Southampton
SO15 1GZ

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 2025

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Hinds

The Castle And Falcon, Birmingham

18th February 2025

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

 
wrest - Edinburgh @ La Belle Angele

wrest - Edinburgh @ La Belle Angele

La Belle Angele, Edinburgh

23rd November

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wrest - Edinburgh @ La Belle Angele

La Belle Angele, Edinburgh

23rd November

7:00pm til 11:00pm

Minimum Age: 14

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After a sold out Queen's Hall in 2023, wrest return to headline an intimate show at La Belle Angele ...

Pedalo - Debut EP Launch

Pedalo - Debut EP Launch

Stereo, Glasgow

23rd November

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Pedalo - Debut EP Launch

Stereo, Glasgow

23rd November

7:00pm til 10:00pm

Minimum Age: 14

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Join Pedalo as they take on Stereo for the launch of their debut EP!

SLIME CITY - Stereo, Glasgow 28th November 2024

SLIME CITY - Stereo, Glasgow 28th November 2024

Stereo Glasgow, Glasgow

28th November

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SLIME CITY - Stereo, Glasgow 28th November 2024

Stereo Glasgow, Glasgow

28th November

7:00pm til 11:00pm

Minimum Age: 18

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Glasgow's existentialist nerd rockers SLIME CITY bring their chaotic fast-charged noise to Stereo fo...

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Gruff Rhys & Bill Ryder-Jones

Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham

26th November

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Gruff Rhys & Bill Ryder-Jones

Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham

26th November

7:00pm til 11:00pm

Minimum Age: 14

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This Is Tmrw presents Gruff Rhys & Bill Ryder-Jones performing a special co-headline show at Birming...