Top pick: Jasmine.4.t
Rough Trade Denmark Street, January 19, dice.fm
In July, Saddest Factory Records, the label of sad-girl-folk hitmaker Phoebe Bridgers, made its first British signing. That signing was Jasmine.4.t, below, an up-and-coming indie-rock songwriter from Manchester, whose debut album You Are the Morning will be released tomorrow. She’s already displaying the same capacity for heart-wrenching lyricism as Bridgers, drawing eyes across the music industry. Catch her on Sunday afternoon.
Mount Kimbie
Phonox, January 17, 24 & 31, ra.co
Brixton club Phonox has been pulling it out of the bag recently with its residencies (Sofia Kourtesis, Leon Vynehall) and guest nights (Lil Silva, Keyrah). Next up is atmospheric dance group Mount Kimbie, known for their strangely soothing discordant sounds and thumping, surprising DJ sets. Plus, with Phonox’s allegedly unparalleled sound system — earplugs recommended, if not mandatory — what better place to see them?
Kyso Sound (Press handout)
Kyso Sound
Corsica Studios, January 17, corsicastudios.com
If you’re a fan of electronic music but haven’t already heard of Peverelist or Jossy Mitsu, get to know them. Bristolian DJ Peverelist is a boundary-breaking musician specialising in heavy bass and UK techno. It’s the type of thing you’d expect Mike Skinner to have rapped over 20 years ago — in the most complimentary sense. Meanwhile, Jossy Mitsu is one of the UK’s most in-demand DJs right now, and fresh off an Asian tour, so catch her while you can. There’s no better opportunity than at Corsica Studios in Elephant and Castle this weekend, with a very tasty- looking event that’s spread across two rooms.
CupcaKke
Electric Brixton, January 17, electricbrixton.uk.com
If you’re looking for something sweaty, sexy and silly, CupcakKe is your bag. The American rapper and frequent Charli xcx collaborator is known for her hypersexualised, comical persona, and her show in Brixton promises to be a riot. It comes in support of her latest LP, Dauntless Manifesto, which she released in late 2024, six years on from her last full-length release. For anyone who recently became a fan of Doechii or Shygirl, CupcaKke is one to check out.
Dusky and George Fitzgerald
Koko, January 18, koko.co.uk
North London duo Dusky and George Fitzgerald are heading to Camden this weekend to fill the hallowed halls of Koko with big beats and blissful electronic music. Fitzgerald is, after all, a floorfiller extraordinaire. After a big New Year’s-induced leave of absence, this could be the perfect antidote to those January blues. Ditch the Dry Jan bores and dance your little heart out.
Asian Dub Foundation (Press handout)
Asian Dub Foundation do La Haine
Southbank Centre, January 19, southbankcentre.co.uk
English electronic group Asian Dub Foundation are settling into the Southbank Centre this Sunday for a very special performance of the soundtrack to La Haine, the 1995 French crime thriller about police brutality starring Vincent Cassel. The performance will take listeners through the film’s legendary score with the help of Steve Chandra Savale, Jamil Jammaz Ahmed and Brian Fairbairn on guitar, bass and drums. Quite the experience.