Nusantara Beat

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

Rock icon Kim Gordon unleashes the unbridled energy of her brand new album Play Meat at the Trianon in Paris . 

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

Fifty years after his first steps on the streets of Berlin, Iggy Pop sets the stage alight at the Spandau Citadel.

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

Nick Cave brings the full force of his live performance, filled with mystical fervour and passionate celebration, to Paris.

A wild resurrection for a concert in the form of a feverish and explosive rock mass.

Wu Lyf returns to the stage at the Paris Gaîté Lyrique.

Archive expresses postmodern anguish in a post-apocalyptic setting on the outskirts of Paris.

The European indie rock revival comes to Belfort in force with this French band renowned for their intense live shows.

Psychedelic folk combo Nusantara Beat from Amsterdam takes the ESNS Festival audience on a mind-expanding journey. 

Ada Oda sits at the crossroads between stark British post-punk and Italian variety music. 

Canada's Arcade Fire live up to their storming reputation in Bilbao.

Farewell to a cult Spanish band.

British singer Gretel Hänlyn takes the stage for the first time in Paris for Echoes with Jehnny Beth.

Post-punk straight from Madrid.

Progressive rock from the Basque lands: Zea Mays play at the Bilbao BBK Live Festival.

Shinova, the Basque take on alternative rock.

It's all there in the name: These three young Ukrainians hope to spread good vibes at Europavox and beyond. 

Postman brings Europavox to life with his vibrant folk pop.

Nick Cave brings the full force of his live performance, filled with mystical fervour and passionate celebration, to Paris.

Between Irish music and contemporary experimentation: a group acclaimed for its reinvention of traditional folk.

The rock chameleon appears live at the ARTE Concert Festival.

Scottish duo KuleeAngee plunge the Eurosonic festival into their hypnotic world of heady guitar and acid house vibes.

Between gentle madness and emotion, the brilliant Mac DeMarco on stage at the Gaîté Lyrique.

NAFT blurs the lines between electronic and acoustic at the ESNS festival.

Celestial voice, haunted harp: Sophye Soliveau bewitches Chantilly.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

Was everything better in the past? Twist meets nostalgia enthusiasts to find out.

An odyssey through Iran in search of a lost father for one Tehrani teenager and her friends.

Behind the glitzy facade of the World Cup... there's a darker side to the world of football.

As the world heats up, cities around the world are responding to the challenges of climate change with fresh ideas.

Hellfest kicks off now! Day one of France's most famous heavy metal festival includes sets from Shelter and The Plot In You.

Another day in paradise for heavy metal fans with Obscura, Anthrax, Septicflesh and more.

With one of his paintings, Gerhard Richter made an intervention into a long-running an passionate debate: Which way round should you put the toilet roll?

Our coverage continues for a second day with sets from Sepultura, Carach Angren, Rotting Christ, Malevolence and Sabaton.

With years past since the EU referendum, there seems to be a sea change in the UK. But does Britain really regret Brexit?