Gemma Samways

Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory
Music

Sharon Van Etten at the Royal Albert Hall: a stunning homecoming

With dry ice, gothic reimaginings of classic tracks and lashings of drama, this felt like the 44-year-old’s most complete performance yet

By Gemma Samways
11 Mar 2025
Music

Shame deliver a triumphant call to arms in London

By Gemma Samways
3 Dec 2018
Music

Dashboard Confessional help fans rekindle their emo youth

By Gemma Samways
20 Nov 2018
Music

The Prodigy unleash brute rock force at Alexandra Palace

By Gemma Samways
15 Nov 2018
Music

Little Mix unveil odes to women like them at empowering London show

By Gemma Samways
14 Nov 2018
Music

Lykke Li set extreme emotions to R&B in visceral show

By Gemma Samways
5 Nov 2018
Music

Pixies delivered a night of non-stop nostalgia at the Roundhouse

By Gemma Samways
31 Oct 2018
Music

A reinvigorated Cat Power gave us raw beauty at the Roundhouse

By Gemma Samways
24 Oct 2018
Music

Suede's brooding romance has never sounded so good

By Gemma Samways
15 Oct 2018
Music

Shania Twain is a star reborn

By Gemma Samways
3 Oct 2018
Music

Kylie Minogue shines on golden year victory lap at the O2

By Gemma Samways
27 Sept 2018
Music

Nines delivered a gritty homecoming celebration at Kentish Town Forum

By Gemma Samways
21 Sept 2018
Music

Janelle Monáe's gig at the Roundhouse was an all-inclusive celebration

By Gemma Samways
12 Sept 2018
Music

Albums of the week: Troye Sivan, The Kooks and Idles

By Gemma SamwaysLiz AubreyAndre PaineDavid SmythJane CornwellSimon Broughton
6 Sept 2018
Music

Albums of the week: Blood Orange, Interpol and The Lemon Twigs

By Elizabeth AubreyGemma SamwaysAndre PaineDavid SmythSimon Broughton
24 Aug 2018
Music

The Regrettes deliver sassy, bratty punk-pop with a teenage ringleader

By Gemma Samways
23 Aug 2018
Music

Forget 1D, Brockhampton are redefining what it means to be a boy band

By Gemma Samways
21 Aug 2018
Music

Justin Timberlake proves he is a genius entertainer

By Gemma Samways
10 Jul 2018
Music

Quincy Jones threw a star-studded birthday party at the O2

By Gemma Samways
28 Jun 2018