From emo icons to indie heroes and pop powerhouses, we’re counting down the best bands of the 2000s. These 2000s bands defined a generation, and they’re still packing out arenas and club nights today.

February may be the shortest month on the calendar, but it certainly didn't feel like it within the wider boxing world.

The Osheaga Festival will return to Parc Jean‑Drapeau on Île Sainte‑Hélène in Montreal, Quebec, for its 19th edition from July 31 through Aug. 2, 2026. As one of Canada’s largest multi‑day music ...

Beta Film has boarded as international distributor on a crime series about the death of King Ludwig II of Bavaria.

Franz Ferdinand return to the O2 Academy Leeds this week to prove once again they remain one of the most vital acts in British indie rock ...

Before The Runarounds play a two-nighter at Brooklyn Bowl, Charlie Zaillian catches up with co-frontman Will Lipton about the real rock band — who play themselves on TV.

Alex Kapranos is in the mood to praise this Dublin crowd. He seems thrilled that they are fully into the show because, he notes, “you’re not holding a stupid phone in your hand”. The wiry Franz ...

Through self-mythologisation, nihilism and enormous beats, this pair are the soundtrack to your next messy night out ...

Franz Ferdinand National Stadium, Dublin ★★★★☆ The crop of British postpunk revival bands from the early 2000s have all hit respectable middle age, but Glasgow band Fran ...

What happens when you’re sporting signs of your devotion long after your idol has fallen from grace? Meet the fans whose tattoos have become embarrassing – even problematic ...

The former prince faces permanent disgrace and possible life imprisonment. But 300 years ago, it would’ve been a lot worse than that.

But it’s Iain Archer I remember. He did Summer Jets from his album Flood the Tanks. Acoustic sessions, the simpler the better, are wonderful things. The intimacy, the sense of getting a peek behind ...