Music Reviews

NOS Alive, Lisbon
| Festival Preview

Festival season? Oh yeah, it's ON. And the 1883 team? We're heading straight for Lisbon, Portugal, and the 17th edition of NOS Alive this week.

LISB-ON Festival:
The Perfect Festival Formula?

After decades of chasing festival highs across muddy fields, island shores, and warehouse districts, I think I've finally found the perfect combination.

Mighty Hoopla 2025 Review

A glorious day of glitter, nostalgia and queer joy!

City Splash 2025

City Splash 2025 blended music, culture, and community, offering powerful performances and spaces for reflection, celebrating Black heritage in South London's Brockwell Park.

Cross The Tracks 2025: Soulful Resistance

Cross The Tracks 2025 blended protest, soul, and celebration, with standout performances from Michael Kiwanuka, Ezra Collective, and Cymande in a weekend that felt both joyful and politically urgent.

GALA Festival 2025
| Review

A masterclass in vibe curation

The Warning | Live O2 Brixton Academy

Dynamic rock trio The Warning raised the roof off Brixton Academy with an electrifying live music production just as the Easter holiday was about to start.

Songs for the Spring Equinox | Florence Rose,Qazi & Qazi, eternally yours, and Mads Jensen | Review

Nature TV | “Meds”

Maribou State | Live at Alexandra Palace, London

Maribou State Bring a Sultry Summer Vibe to Wintry Ally Pally

Can Dubai Redefine Global Music Culture?

1883's Woody Anderson visited Dubai to experience the new Pacha ICONS night at FIVE LUXE and explore whether the city can truly redefine global music culture.

James Bay | Live at OVO Wembley Arena

1883 attended James Bay's biggest headline date at the OVO Wembley Arena in London.

Camryn Quinlan | “Light of the Day”

New York-based rising star Camryn Quinlan releases her new song "Light Of The Day" ahead of her forthcoming EP, "If We're Being Honest."

Oli Barton | “Day & Night”

Pop singer-songwriter Oli Barton has unveiled his lively new single, “Day And Night.”

Three Years Younger | “Pretty (But Not Supposed To Be Here)”

Suffolk’s emerging alt-pop and indie-rock duo, Three Years Younger, release their latest single, “Pretty (But Not Supposed To Be Here),” from their forthcoming EP, Pretty For Now.

Jungle | Live at The O2

The London-based band Jungle deliver a non-stop party of euphoric sonics, dance, and back-to-back hits at their triumphant first ever headline show at The O2.
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