James Balmont

The Smile live in London: Radiohead side project prove they’re human after all
Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Sons of Kemet's Tom Skinner offer a real wake-up call

Gabriels – ‘Bloodline’ EP review: an increasingly captivating project
After a stunning run of debut live shows in the UK, the truly special LA group build on a totally original voice

Gabriels live in London: the buzzed-about outfit live up to the hype
The LA neo-gospel outfit are magical to watch, practically ascending through the roof of tonight's titchy venue

Strawberry Guy: TikTok-conquering songwriter with joyful, retro charm
The Liverpool artist is getting used to viral success, thanks to his fun, floaty psych-pop tracks that draw from the natural world

Drug Store Romeos – ‘The World Within Our Bedrooms’ review: a hazy anthology of dozing micro-pop ditties
The dreamy Hampshire three-piece's debut album contains a wealth of sublimity

Drug Store Romeos: Fleet trio’s ethereal space-pop combats suburban tedium
Fleet’s finest manufactured a sound that transcends their small-town roots to launch dreamy debut album ‘The World Within Our Bedrooms’ into the cosmos

Deep In Vogue: 30 Years of ‘Paris Is Burning’
One of the most important films in the history of queer cinema remains as vital today as it was in 1990