Live Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Manchester
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club The Albert Hall, Manchester, June 29th 2015 I hadn’t considered the fact that it would still be daylight outside when BRMC took to the stage in The Albert Hall. This is possibly because on the whole I’m not used to attending gigs at venues that are framed by such beautifully large … Continue reading
LIVE REVIEW: The Charlatans – Manchester
The Charlatans Summer In The City, Castlefield Bowl, Manchester, 4th July 2015 Words: Julia Grantham Photos: Sakura Tucked away in a quiet corner of the city, amid passing trains, railway arches and The Manchester Ship Canal, lies a rather unsuspecting gig venue. Playing host to a series of gigs this year as part of … Continue reading
Live Review: Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats – Manchester
Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats The Deaf Institute Manchester, June 21st 2015 Words: Gary Lambert The last time I heard of Nathaniel Rateliffe he was playing quite serious, somber music, which, to be fair, wasn’t exactly the chilled out evening’s entertainment I thought I needed on a boring Sunday night. Instead though Nathaniel and … Continue reading
Live Review: Jack Garratt – London
Jack Garratt The Village Underground, London, 26th May 2015 Words: Lauren Grigor After seeing The one man band that is Jack Garratt, it’s hard to guess where he might want to go from here. Garratt has spent the last 12 months growing a solid fan base and clocking over 2 million streams on some of … Continue reading
Live Review: The Beach – London
The Beach Electrowerkz London, 9th June 2015 Words: Lauren Grigor I was super excited to see The Beach at Electrowerkz after I wasn’t able to see him at TGE this year. Once getting on stage he seemed a little overwhelmed at first at the size and attention of the sold-out crowd. My first impressions of … Continue reading
Live Review: MisterWives – London
MisterWives The o2 Islington Academy, 21st May 2015 Words: Nick Jacques MisterWives are a 4 piece hailing from New York City who have managed to gain so much positive attention in the past year at an alarming rate. Their tour schedule is crammed full of dates and there looks like there is little room for … Continue reading
Festival Review: Sound City 2015
Sound City 2015 Bramley Moore Dock, Liverpool 21-23 May 2015 Words: Elena Katrina and Lauren Grigor This year saw Liverpool’s Sound City festival take a brave new step away from the warm open arms of the city centre venues and take a massive leap into becoming pretty much a full on outside festival, open to … Continue reading
Live Review: John Joseph Brill – Liverpool
John Joseph Brill Leaf, Liverpool, May 13th 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Local promoter Harvest Sun have a reputation for gigs of quality but often acts you have never heard of. I am a bit of a fan of a random ticket purchase to their nights. It was one of those random nights at Studio2 to … Continue reading
Live Review: The Maccabees – Manchester
The Maccabees Manchester, Ritz, 13th May 2015 The Maccabees have been kind to the North West lately. We’ve had two gigs – a special one off show in Liverpool toward the end of 2014 and now this show, as part of their pre-album release tour. I’m so pleased to have been able to make it … Continue reading
Live Review: FEMME – London
FEMME Lexington in London 29th April 2015 Words: Lauren Grigor Before seeing FEMME live I wondered how her style and sound would translate on stage. Her take on electro girl pop had elements of disco, hip hop and house music, all relying on spectacular production. Her singing on her records is on point but it’s … Continue reading
Live Review: Meadowlark – Liverpool
Meadowlark O2 Academy 2, Liverpool, 24th April 2015 Meadowlark were the first act to open up for Nottingham’s Amber Run, who are out on tour in support of their debut album, which came out on that Monday. The band hand-picked their supports for the tour and were constantly thanking them through out their set. Meadowlark … Continue reading
Live Review: Rosenblume – Liverpool
Rosenblume Leaf, Liverpool, April 23rd 2015 Words: Gary Lambert I walked into the venue with a trendy teapot in one hand to the sounds of Freight Train Blues by Sidney Bechet to be met by a darkened room filled with the usual Mellowtone set up of tables and chairs. The convivial atmosphere was like a … Continue reading
Live Review: Young Kato – Liverpool
Young Kato Studio 2 Liverpool, April 20th 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Studio Two in Parr Street is more traditionally the new home of jazz and other such grown up genres so it was quite a surprise to see Young Kato lined up to play there in support of their forthcoming album, Don’t Wait Til Tomorrow. … Continue reading
Live Review: Communion New Faces Tour – Liverpool
Communion New Faces Tour Arts Club, Liverpool 20th April 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Monday 20 April saw the latest instalment of the bi-annual Communion New Faces tour reach Liverpool. Arts Club’s Loft was the venue for the event which sees a rotating running order through the tour. All of the artists performing have very strong, … Continue reading
Live Review: Niall James Holohan – London
Niall James Holohan Camden Barfly, 18th April 2015 Words: Nick Jacques The venue for tonight’s gig is the Camden Barfly. It must be at least 5/6 years since I last stumbled into this place. It still has that same grimy décor which has lingered for so long yet it has always boasted a certain disarming … Continue reading
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