Live Review: Cage The Elephant – Manchester
Cage The Elephant Albert Hall, Manchester, 19th January Words: James Booton For a band that began their career playing in dirty underground venues across Southern-Eastern America, it seems somewhat peculiar seeing them play at such a grand venue such as The Albert Hall. However, the band seem to have a priceless ability to turn even … Continue reading
Live Review: Yonaka – London
Yonaka Birthdays, London, 19th January 2017 Words: Lauren Grigor Coming on stage around 10:30, the four piece were looking chuffed after their incredible day – Signing with a major label is a big deal for a young band but they’ve earned it, delivering set after set, they never lose energy and always leave me wanting … Continue reading
Live Review: Dream Wife – Liverpool
Dream Wife Buyers Club, Liverpool, 20th January 2017 Words & Photos: Elena Katrina When Friday 20th January came around it felt like I’d waited such a long time for this gig and it was exactly the kind of show I needed to kick start my return into the gigging scene for 2017. And what a … Continue reading
Live Review: Ultimate Painting – London
Ultimate Painting The Lexington, 3rd January 2017 Words: Nick Jacques Strolling through the doors of the much-loved venue that is the Lexington, perched on a corner near King’s Cross St Pancreas Station, the aesthetics of the venue have not changed much since I last came here. A trio of Buffalo skulls still adorn the walls, … Continue reading
Live Review:Baby Strange & WHITE -Glasgow
WHITE & Baby Strange O2 ABC Glasgow, 16th December 2016 Words: Gary Feeney As two of the leading lights of a Glasgow music scene which has enjoyed a fantastically productive year with new bands and brilliant songs appearing in the city thicker and faster than burger bars for people with beards, Baby Strange and WHITE’s … Continue reading
Live Review: James – Liverpool
James Echo Arena Liverpool, 10th December 2016 Words: George Holland Photos: Elena Katrina I’ll admit I approached this one with a certain amount of trepidation. I’d never seen an arena show in which it could be argued that both bands were worthy of the headline slot. They are both cornerstones of all that was good … Continue reading
Live Review: Hooton Tennis Club – Liverpool
Hooton Tennis Club Invisible Wind Factory, 9th December 2016 Words: George Holland Photos: Michael Kirkham After an extensive tour of the UK and Europe, Hooton Tennis Club return to Liverpool armed with a tennis racket guitar and a Big Box Of Chocolates. You can only use so many superlatives to describe a band before things … Continue reading
Live Review: Lewis Watson – Norwich
Lewis Watson Norwich Arts Centre, 28th November 2016 Words & photos: Chloe Hashemi For me, there is nothing more special than seeing an artist grow humbly with their art. Having seen Lewis Watson just over three years ago at the Norwich Arts Centre, it was hard to believe that the man I saw on stage … Continue reading
Live Review: White Lies – Liverpool
White Lies Liverpool O2 Academy, 26th November 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones For all that is said about Liverpool being a tough town to sell gig tickets in, they really needed to explain that to Saturday 26th November 2016. Just off the top of my head there was Bill Ryder-Jones playing at New … Continue reading
Live Review: TOY – Liverpool
TOY The Magnet, November 24th 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones Let me give you an insight into the world of music reviewing for blogs. After a hard day at work, you have a comfy night lined up where you put on a chilled out playlist, take off your trousers and tie and then pick … Continue reading
Live Review: Palace – Manchester
Palace Deaf Institute, November 25th 2016 Words and Photos: Elena Katrina The Deaf Institute is my current favourite venue for gigs, I love everything about it, the style, the intimacy, the good dolly bad dolly wall paper in the little girls room. Everything. So what better way to spend a Friday night than in my … Continue reading
Live Review: Honeyblood – Liverpool
Honeyblood Liverpool O2 Academy 2, 18th November 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones To celebrate the release of their sophomore album Babes Never Die, Honeyblood embarked on their largest ever tour of the UK. Their visit to Liverpool coincided with a gig with Crystal Fighters which made the O2 Academy Liverpool pretty much the … Continue reading
Live Review: Crystal Fighters – Liverpool
Crystal Fighters Liverpool O2 Academy, 18.11.16 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones I cannot remember ever going to a gig like Crystal Fighters. This was not just a musical performance, but an all-out assault on the senses, the mind and the body. It was not just the band, the sound and lighting engineers, or the rest … Continue reading
Live Review: Fickle Friends – Liverpool
Fickle Friends Arts Club, 20th November 2016 Words & Photos: Elena Katrina It was a typically cold and wet November evening and I was wrapped up as snug as a bug on my sofa. Very few things can get me to move out into the cold wind and rain but knowing I’m going to see a … Continue reading
Live Review: Jamie T – Liverpool
Jamie T Liverpool Olympia 17.11.16 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones Back in 2007 this particular writer heard Sheila by Jamie T and instantly wrote him off as a one-hit wonder who would be confined to indie disco singalong moments and quiz show questions. Nine years later, and no less than four albums and who … Continue reading
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