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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London
N16 3DA

Folkestone 51

Folkestone 51

Folkestone
CT20 1SD

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...

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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

 
Kazabian & Arctic Monkeyz | A Tribute | Binks Yard Featured event

Kazabian & Arctic Monkeyz | A Tribute | Binks Yard

Binks Yard, Nottingham

16th May

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Kazabian & Arctic Monkeyz | A Tribute | Binks Yard

Binks Yard, Nottingham

16th May

6:30pm til 10:00pm

Minimum Age: 12

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Live Republic presents the acclaimed tribute act of British rock icons- Kasabian & Arctic Monkeys. J...

RATS: Album Launch Show

RATS: Album Launch Show

Jacaranda Baltic, Liverpool

9th May

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RATS: Album Launch Show

Jacaranda Baltic, Liverpool

9th May

7:00pm til 9:00pm

Minimum Age: 18

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Jacaranda Records presents a live performance from RATS in support of their new album 'Rule The Worl...

La Dharma + Supports Featured event

La Dharma + Supports

The Night Owl, Birmingham

16th May

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La Dharma + Supports

The Night Owl, Birmingham

16th May

7:00pm til 11:00pm

Minimum Age: 18

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Birmingham 4 piece La Dharma are back following the release of their latest single 'Madrid' Headlini...

Stanleys + The Portland + Afterdrive

Stanleys + The Portland + Afterdrive

The Met Lounge, Peterborough

16th May

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Stanleys + The Portland + Afterdrive

The Met Lounge, Peterborough

16th May

7:30pm til 10:45pm

Minimum Age: 14

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One of the new generation of UK guitar bands, Stanleys come to The Met for the very first time + spe...