Latitude Festival
Latitude Festival's 13th edition packs in a fine mix of older and newer bands, and much more, including some big surprise names. Gillian Fish takes in the scene.
Dot to Dot Festival
At the Manchester leg of Dot to Dot Festival Gillian Fish watches some new bands before an impressive headline set from the Horrors.
Districts
Gillian Fish watches a compelling set from Philadelphia band The Districts on the London date of their UK tour.
Latitude Festival
Gillian Fish returns to Latitude Festival in her home county of Suffolk to discover new bands and revisit some old favourites
Pigeon Detectives
Gillian Fish relives the sounds of mid-noughties indie with a trip to Manchester to watch the Pigeon Detectives
Cribs
Gillian Fish sees Yorkshire brothers The Cribs play a triumphant set at the Roundhouse in Camden in London, with a set packed full of career spanning material
Latitude Festival
Gillian Fish enjoys Suffolk festival Latitude which celebrated its tenth anniversary in style with plenty of new artists and some old favourites
Bluetones
Gillian Fish travels back in time with 90's indie heroes the Bluetones at the sold-out London date of their 20th anniversary tour
Carl Barat and the Jackals
Gillain Fish watches the Libertines Carl Barat with his band the Jackals and support group Asylums play extraordinary sets at a show at the Scala In London
Lazy Heart Parade
Gillian Fish watches indie-folk six-piece Lazy Heart Parade play a celebratory set at the Old Queen's Head in London to launch their new EP 'My Last Goodbye'
Cast
With strong support from the teenage John McCullaugh and the Escorts, Gillian Fish watches the reformed Cast play an impassioned set at the Electric Circus in London
Weeks
Gillian Fish watches Mississippi charmers the Weeks play a raucous set of Southern rock at The Garage in London
Golden Slippers
Gillian Smith enjoys an evening of rising talent from acoustic folk singer John Smith, young band Emily and The Woods and alternative artist Sivu at exclsuive monthly showcase the Society of the Golden Slippers in London
Blue Angel Lounge
Gillian Fish watches eccentric indie trio Dutch Uncles play an upbeat show in the beautiful venue of the Islington Assembly Hall in London
Dodos
Gillian Fish watches San Francisco folk blues duo the Dodos play a haunting and captivating show at the Hoxton Bar and Kitchen in London
Weeks
Gillian Fish watches recent Kings of Leon tour support the Weeks play a stunning set of Americana, indie and Southern rock at a headline show at the Sebright Arms in London
Drenge
Gillian Fish watches young Derbyshire-based brothers and indie rock duo Drenge play a taut and highly-charged set at The Barfly in London
Miscellaneous
Gillian Fish enjoys the Live At Leeds festival, which saw performances this year among others from the Concetines, Pigeon Detectives, Tribes, Swim Deep, Peace and the much hyped Strypes
Andy Burrows
Gillian Fish watches former Razorlight and We Are Scientists drummer and now solo artist Andy Burrows play an impressive set at a gig at the Bush Hall in London to promote his recently released album 'Company'