This month brings post-punk bangers, heavy-hitting rap and dancefloor fillers.
The best live music in London
Your guide to the best gigs, festivals and live music in London, plus new music reviews and playlists for every mood.
30 years of Rinse FM: ‘A breeding ground for underground music’
From Flowdan to Katy B, Jammer to Nia Archives, we speak to the people who are part of its story.
‘We always have a plan, like a heist’: Justice on the electroclash revival
The French electronic duo on Charli xcx, playing the hits and the London venues that made them.
Yungblud: ‘Coming to London was like seeing colours for the first time’
How Yungblud created a thriving community for Gen Z oddballs and outcasts.
How did donk become London's most fashionable club scene?
Sped-up Rebecca Black followed by a hardcore mix of ‘Angels’: welcome to the age of nu-donk.
Read the latest music news
Imagine Dragons at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Summer 2025: presale, ticket prices and everything you need to know – including second date
The pop rockers are bringing their Loom World Tour to London next summer with special guest Declan McKenna – here’s how to get tickets and all the presale info
Beyoncé London stadium shows summer 2025 rumours: everything we know so far about UK tour
It is (almost) official: Queen B is expected to return to the UK next summer for five huge shows at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Linkin Park at the London O2: tickets, presale access and everything to know
Linkin Park will return to the UK for the first time since 2017
Oasis have just announced two extra September shows in London
Oasis fans will have a second chance to cop tickets to the gig of the decade
Playlists by Time Out’s music experts
Thanks to Spotify and other streaming services, everyone's a DJ these days. But this doesn't mean it's acceptable to cobble together dodgy party playlists...
The 50 best soul songs
50 songs that pack the greatest emotional punches and most gut-wrenching feels
The best music documentaries
The finest music docs you can watch for FREE on YouTube
The best inspirational songs
In need of some musical motivation? Boost your mood with our list of the 30 most inspiring songs of all time
Relaxing music: the ultimate playlist
Relaxing music doesn't necessarily mean aural wallpaper. Plug in to our three-hour playist for meditation, sleep, study or general chilling
The 50 best sad songs
The 50 best sad songs
Some days are just downers. Haven’t we all had plenty of those lately?
The 17 best funny songs of all time
The 17 best funny songs of all time
When talented, hilarious performers belt something out that’s both song and joke, the laughs follow.
The 50 best ’90s songs
The 50 best ’90s songs
You won’t want to revisit dial-up internet or MiniDiscs anytime soon, but ’90s music remains energising and exciting.
The 50 Best Beatles songs
The 50 Best Beatles songs
The Fab Four made some absolutely classic albums, but sometimes you just want to cut straight to the best.
The 100 best London songs
The 100 best London songs
Musicians and poets have been inspired by London for centuries...
The 20 best R&B songs ever
The 20 best R&B songs ever
The best R&B songs have beats as crisp as a city-slicker’s collar.