The Psychedelic Furs | Tue 5 Sep | O2 Institute | £27.50
Propelled to success in the 80s (with a little help from John Hughes), the Psychedelic Furs’ sound is back in the limelight again, with bands like TOY and the Horrors avowed fans of their claustrophobic post-punk. They’re the latest of many bands to embark on a proudly nostalgia-baiting reunion tour, but if you’re a fan of the British troubadours then why not? seetickets.com

H.Hawkline | Fri 8 Sep | Actress & Bishop | £6
Welsh wunderkind Huw Evans recently released his fourth album as dreamy folk-rocker H.Hawkline, to great acclaim; ‘I Romanticise’ is as twee and strange as ever on the surface, but while the post-punk bursts of guitar and muted C86 drum machines distract you, those blissed-out melodies will soak deep into the soft tissue of your brain. seetickets.com

Yr Welcome Lite | Sat 9 Sep | The Wagon & Horses | £8
With no full-on Yr Welcome festival this year, the lovely people at Die Das Der have arranged a ‘lite’ version: fifteen bands across two stages on one glorious afternoon. See our full preview here.

The Destroyers Album Launch | Sat 9 Sep | mac | £14
The Destroyers have been honing their unique Balkan Brass driven folk mayhem for twelve years across two albums, EP’s and a slew of manic live shows. Get ready to party at this outdoor show celebrating the release of third album ‘The Massive Gong’. See our full preview here.

Elvana | Sat 9 Sep | O2 Academy 2 | £10
This is real. Surely inspired by a toke too many, a Nirvana tribute act fronted by an Elvis impersonator is either a hilariously inspired idea or an absurdly terrible one – we can’t yet decide which. We’d be hoping that it’s a light-hearted way to enjoy a big ol’ singalong to the back-catalogue of the Seattle grunge icons. Just go with your gut on this one. seetickets.com

Lowkey | Sun 10 Sep | O2 Institute 2 | £16
London-born Lowkey is as much an activist and protestor as a hip-hop artist, never shying away from contentious issues, always pushing to use his platform and his art to raise consciousness. But he’s also the consummate performer, an electric presence backed up by a soundtrack of historic boom-bap and reggae. Back after a much-mourned hiatus, don’t expect Lowkey to slow down any time soon. seetickets.com