Time Out's music experts are shedding a light on the best music in London this month, from autumn-ready shoegaze to Halloween raves.
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.
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How Londoners have paid tribute to Liam Payne since his death
Hundreds of Liam Payne and One Direction fans gathered at a vigil in Hyde Park this weekend
Kesha is headlining Mighty Hoopla 2025
The ‘TiK ToK’ star will be joined by Ciara, Jojo, Pixie Lott and many more in Brockwell Park next summer
Tate Modern is hosting a free listening party for a legendary Aphex Twin album next week
One for the ambient music heads: Richard D James’s ‘Selected Ambient Works Volume II (Expanded Edition)’ will be played in full at the gallery
Field Day is moving to a new park in 2025 – and will take place at an earlier date
One of the capital’s biggest dance music events is swapping east London for south next summer
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
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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.
