Unpeople formed back in 2023 and quickly gained traction after their live debut at 2000 Trees festival that same year. The following two years carried such fierce momentum. In April 2024 the band released their debut self-titled EP; following this they got to open for Metallica alongside dominating festival stages all over the UK. The year closed for them on the high of their sold-out headline show in London; this was only the beginning for them.

Back in September Holding Absence released their 4th studio album: ‘Modern Life is Lonely’. This album is highly experimental with an entirely new sound and perspective; shifting from deep introspective lyrics to a much broader look at humanity. Added electronic elements change the game completely with this album and this band certainly does it right.

My second time seeing Biffy Clyro this year was a stark contrast to when I saw them back in January for their ‘Futique’ tour. The British summer was in full swing with temperatures hitting 27 degrees as I walked into Finsbury Park for an exciting evening ahead. The energy was bright, bubbly and electric, much lighter than travelling to London to catch them earlier in the winter.

On Thursday 17th September 2026 I travelled up to London to catch Rosa Walton on her debut solo tour. Following the release of her album ‘Tell Me It’s A Dream’, Rosa played a variety of intimate venues across the UK with this date being the final show.

After missing their set at Download Festival I travelled down to Brighton to catch Thornhill at the iconic Concorde 2 in Brighton. This was the first time I had visited the venue, I have attended quite a few gigs in the city but this was the first time attending this particular venue- a 600-capacity grassroots space.

My first time attending Download festival