Music

Electric Ballroom, London12/04/2019Support: Old Man GloomPictures: Graham Berry (@blktphotography) The tragic and unexpected death of Caleb Scofield just over one year ago united a community the world over in shock and grief. It was a reminder not only of the brutal nature of life, but of the transcendent and lasting impact of music – of a legacy that persists in hearts minds and ears hereafter. That fans would take the opportunity to celebrate Scofield’s life and music was natural; that...

Matt Fiddes, Jackson’s bodyguard of ten years, watched over his private living areas and says he knew who was entering and exiting

Bristol punks keep their relentless tour rolling through the capital.

Michael Jackson's British goddaughter has broken her life-long silence

We've been bending TLE Playlist rules this month, such is the wealth of utter tunes rained upon us in March. And that's even after some seriously tough cuts from the running. Our cup spilleth over. Can you handle 16 tracks? I think you can handle 16 tracks. Settle in for one hour and one minute of March Madness, kicking off with some new, mellow Little Simz, and some ever-so-slightly newer, much less mellow Tropical Fuck Storm. This month Billie Eilish...

@ St John's on Bethnal Green, London26/03/2019Support: Thomas RagsdalePictures: Graham Berry (@blktphotography) There's something imposing about a gig in a church. Heavy music and religion has a sometimes symbiotic, sometimes diametrically opposed relationship which can make the coexistence of the two in the same room an uneasy thing. As a space, they also pose a special challenge for an artist, tackling the unusal space and acoustics, as well as the overtly different vibe of a show hosted in the shadow...

@ The Garage, London16/03/2019Support: Ithaca, Watchcries, MorrowPictures: Graham Berry (@blktphotography) It's tough to ignore the sheer level of shred about to descend on this quiet night in Highbury. Look at that line-up - rising stars in conscientious metal Svalbard lead the charge, spearheading some of the brightest lights in hardcore. Check out the full gallery below. SvalbardSvalbardSvalbardSvalbardSvalbardSvalbardSvalbardSvalbardSvalbardSvalbardSvalbardSvalbardSvalbardSvalbardSvalbardSvalbardSvalbardIthacaIthacaIthacaIthacaIthacaIthacaIthacaIthacaIthacaIthacaIthacaIthacaIthacaIthacaIthacaIthacaIthacaWatchcriesWatchcriesWatchcriesWatchcriesWatchcriesWatchcriesWatchcriesWatchcriesMorrow MorrowMorrowMorrowMorrowMorrowMorrowMorrow

Nathan Murdock, 33, took two days to complete the work - measuring 20ft at its highest and 30ft across - using at least 20 different colours

One of the instruments was used in the 1935 film which launched his career and went to a fan who visits his grave regularly