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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What people don't realise is that we're all homosexuals.

- Nick Valensi (The Strokes)

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.

Folkestone 51

Folkestone 51

Folkestone
CT20 1SD

The Others

The Others

London
N16 3DA

Corporation

Corporation

Sheffield
S1 4JU

The Venue Nightclub

The Venue Nightclub

Manchester
M2 5WD

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

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...

Primavera Sound Barcelona

Friday 4th Jul

Parc Del Forum, Barcelona

Primavera Sound Barcelona
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This week's Indie and Alternative events

 
The BIG Indie Fest in Southampton!

The BIG Indie Fest in Southampton!

EngineRooms, Southampton

19th April

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The BIG Indie Fest in Southampton!

EngineRooms, Southampton

19th April

6:00pm til 10:00pm

Minimum Age: 14

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The BIG Indie Fest COMES TO SOUTHAMPTON!

Discola, The Jesters, Charlie Barr Featured event

Discola, The Jesters, Charlie Barr

McChuills, Glasgow

18th April

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Discola, The Jesters, Charlie Barr

McChuills, Glasgow

18th April

7:00pm til 10:00pm

Minimum Age: 18

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RCMS presents........ Discola headline Glasgow's McChuills on April 18th. Doors 7pm. 18+ only

Wrest + Support - Glasgow Old Fruitmarket

Wrest + Support - Glasgow Old Fruitmarket

Old Fruitmarket Glasgow, Glasgow

25th April

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Wrest + Support - Glasgow Old Fruitmarket

Old Fruitmarket Glasgow, Glasgow

25th April

7:00pm til 10:30pm

Minimum Age: 14

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On the back of a sellout show at the Barrowland, Wrest headline the iconic Old Fruitmarket in Glasgo...

OASIS Mtv Unplugged *GLASGOW* Tribute Show

OASIS Mtv Unplugged *GLASGOW* Tribute Show

Classic Grand Glasgow, Glasgow

19th April

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OASIS Mtv Unplugged *GLASGOW* Tribute Show

Classic Grand Glasgow, Glasgow

19th April

6:45pm til 10:00pm

Minimum Age: 18

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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Carpets proudly presents our recreation of this famous Oasis show