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To understand how the Loveless Festival came about, we need to go back to the passion of four friends for ethereal guitars and effects pedals. Rather than confining themselves to the nostalgic labels associated with 1990s shoegaze — a genre popularised by British bands like My Bloody Valentine — David Undersounds, Dani Boixadera, Lluís Costa
The Sant Jordi Club had been sold out for weeks ahead of the Irish band Fontaines D.C. and, judging by the crowd, nobody wanted to miss the debut in Barcelona of Dopamine Chamber (2026), their fifth album, which was released just ten days earlier. With a spectacular show that had packed out the Movistar Arena
For those unfamiliar with them, Bass Drum of Death is the brainchild of John Barrett. Emerging from Oxford, Mississippi, the project draws on lo-fi garage rock, gritty garage punk and plenty of fuzz. They’re back on tour in Spain, revisiting their impressive back catalogue and showcasing tracks from their latest album, Six (2025). Bass Drum
Five years after their last visit to Barcelona, Band of Horses returned with An Evening with Band of Horses: Celebrating 20 Years of Everything All the Time, a show in which they performed their debut album in full for the first time, followed by another hour of songs from their back catalogue. Ben Bridwell from
Sweat, post-punk and a total hit! Yard Act set La de Apolo on fire! There are nights when Barcelona’s concert line-up really puts you to the test. Last Tuesday (20 October), the choice was difficult: should you see The Strokes, watch The Autumn Defense, or experience Yard Act up close? Spoiler: Without knowing what
Featuring 1960s-style tunes, twelve-string guitars and frequent instrument changes, The Lemon Twigs’ concert is a celebration of rock ‘n’ roll and classic pop, building in intensity as the setlist progresses. The Lemon Twigs, Paral·lel 62 Barcelona 2026 – Photo taken by Meritxell Rosell for Indieofilo© Brian and Michael D’Addario seem to have stepped straight out
If you weren’t in Perpignan on 14 October, I can tell you that you missed one of the most enjoyable gigs of the season. A group of friends and I decided to travel from Barcelona to see The Prize, and quite frankly, we couldn’t have made a better decision. The Prize, Le Nautilus Perpignan 2026
With his arms raised, Jonathan Donahue conducts Mercury Rev as though he were standing in front of an orchestra. Or rather, like a magician casting a spell. He points at Grasshopper’s guitar and performs wizard-like gestures with his hands. The guitar twins and the rest of the band respond. Within minutes, psychedelic lights and distorted
Primavera Sound will celebrate its 25th anniversary with its silver jubilee edition from 2 to 6 June 2027 at the Parc del Fòrum in Barcelona-Sant Adrià de Besòs. The festival is back after the huge success of the 2026 edition, which attracted 287,000 visitors over the course of the week. Despite Thursday’s storm, the festival
La Mercè week—the week of 24 September—is usually a time of unsettled weather and storms. Keeping with tradition, this year an intense electrical storm broke out just as the week began. The unusual thing was that it took place inside the Paral·lel 62 venue rather than outside, and its main cause was the torrent of
