The busiest day of the weekend, Saturday saw Green Lung headline the UK's leading independent multi-venue stoner rock, doom, psych & sludge festival, in Camden. Words from Niall Creane and Cece Lawless.

The UK's leading independent Stoner Rock, Doom, Psych & Sludge festival, Desertfest, kicks off its first day in Camden on Friday 15th May 2026. Words from Niall Creane and Cece Lawless.

All good thing must come to an end, and sadly this year's ArcTanGent was no different. Here's what went down on the fourth and final day at one of the UK's most uncompromising festivals. Words by Dan Hillier, Tom Bruce and Adam Vallely.

From bedazzling post rock to music to punch your mates to, the Friday of ArcTanGent had it all. Here's what went down. Words by Dan Hillier, Tom Bruce and Adam Vallely.

After an opening day of mercurial musical madness, here's what went down on the Thursday of ArcTanGent 2025. Words by Dan Hillier, Tom Bruce and Adam Vallely.

As an unexpected heatwave crept up on Scotland, Swedish Metalcore giants Thrown made their Scottish headline debut to a sold out Garage, upgraded to the main room due to the extreme demand. Words by Alex Boyd.

A day of spindling art rock, authentic nordic folk, thumping electronica and desolate post metal? It can only be the first day of ArcTanGent 2025. Here's what happened on the Wednesday of the UK's most uncompromising music festival. Words by Dan Hillier, Tom Bruce and Adam Vallely.

Closing out a beautiful weekend, the sunburned, thirsty crowd witnessed pure mayhem. From hardcore guttural screams to some expert climbing skills. Here is what we caught whilst keeping hydrated. Words by Cece Lawless, Emily Simister & Will Marshall

As the weekend peaked on Friday, 2000 Trees welcomed legends old and the new generation of talent to site to blow the leaves off everyone's branches. Check out what we saw here. Words by Cece Lawless, Emily Simister & Will Marshall

"Refuse to compromise" is the tagline for this year's edition of ArcTanGent, and the team have absolutely stood by those words by once again booking a ridiculously rich and deep line-up. Here are some of the acts across the weekend we really think you should check out if you're at Fernhill Farm. Words by Dan Hillier, Tom Bruce & Adam Vallely.

As the sun beat down on Upcote Farm for a second day, who would bring the musical beatdown to 2000 Trees Festival? Words by Cece Lawless, Emily Simister & Will Marshall

All the action from day 1 of one of the UK's premiere independent festivals, from unpeople covering Reuben to headliners Hot Milk. Here is what we caught. Words by Cece Lawless, Emily Simister & Will Marshall