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.

The Richmond

The Richmond

Brighton
BN2 9NA

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The Castle And Falcon

The Castle And Falcon

Birmingham
B12 9AT

The Sugarmill

The Sugarmill

Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 1DR

Sneaky Petes

Sneaky Petes

Edinburgh
EH1 1JW

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

15th April

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Hinds

The Castle And Falcon, Birmingham

Wednesday 15th Apr

7:00pm til 11:00pm

Minimum Age: 14

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Spanish indie band Hinds return to Birmingham to play the Castle & Falcon on Wednesday April 15th. P...

Bilbao BBK Live

Bilbao BBK Live

Bilbao BBK Live, Bilbao

9th July

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Bilbao BBK Live, Bilbao

Thursday 9th Jul

6:00pm til 11:30pm

Minimum Age: 18

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Bilbao BBK Live is a festival in the beautiful countryside of northern Spain at Bilbao BBK Live on 9...

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This week's Indie and Alternative events

 
DIIV

DIIV

The Crossing, Birmingham

28th February

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DIIV

The Crossing, Birmingham

Friday 28th Feb

7:00pm til 11:00pm

Minimum Age: 18

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This Is Tmrw presents New York-based alternative quartet DIIV at the Crossing on Friday 28th Februar...

Levellers

Levellers

Grand Central Hall, Liverpool

1st March

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Levellers

Grand Central Hall, Liverpool

Sunday 1st Mar

7:00pm til 11:00pm

Minimum Age: 18

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Levellers are an English folk-rock band formed in Brighton in 1988 - performing live at Grand Centra...

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The Sherlocks

Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool

26th February

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The Sherlocks

Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool

Wednesday 26th Feb

7:00pm til 10:30pm

Minimum Age: 14

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Following their sellout show at the O2 Academy in Autumn 2018, I Love Live presents the return of Th...

DIIV

DIIV

Manchester Academy , Manchester

26th February

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DIIV

Manchester Academy , Manchester

Wednesday 26th Feb

7:30pm til 11:00pm

Minimum Age: 14

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DIIV + special guests. DIIV is an American rock band from Brooklyn, New York City, formed in 2011.