There is an old proverb in the corporate world that people don’t invest in businesses; they invest in people. On a cold Monday night in South London, 5,000 people didn't descend upon this landmark venue simply to hear catchy hooks; they were there to back Only The Poets, four human beings who have spent a decade refusing to sell their souls or price out their fans.

Chants for "Three Days Grace" were so loud before they even made it to the stage. It’s wild to think this band started in a tiny 1500-person town in Ontario. They joked on stage about how you only had three options there: sports, music, or drugs. The guitarists mimicked each one, but I think we’re all glad they chose music. 

Seven years after charging just £1 entry to their first ever gig, Reading alt-pop band Only The Poets are set to make history on Monday 2 February 2026, becoming the first band to headline London’s iconic O2 Academy Brixton for the same symbolic price.

Canadian outfit Mother Mother’s one-off UK show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton wasn’t just a concert - it was a big, quirky, sparkly therapy session wrapped in alt-pop anthems. Supporting their latest album Nostalgia, the night served as both a celebration of the band’s evolution and a reminder of their enduring connection with a dedicated UK fanbase, bringing a show full of punch and personality.

After spending the past year in South Korea honing her Korean language skills and working on her second book, Michelle Zauner - better known as Japanese Breakfast - has returned with a brand new album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women). Tonight, she brought her Melancholy Tour to the O2 Academy Brixton in London. Despite its somber name, the show’s atmosphere was anything but sad - Fans were visibly ecstatic, dancing nonstop for the full hour and twenty-minute set.