Live Review: United Fruit – Liverpool
United Liverpool 12th October Maguires, Liverpool Words: Sean Regan Maguires has become a bit of an institution over the last few years, thanks to its effortlessly kitsch charm and DIY ethos to putting on gigs. This is one of the only venues you’ll find decked out with WWF posters while Andrew WK blares out on … Continue reading
Live Review: The Amazing Snakeheads – Glasgow
The Amazing Snakeheads The Art School, Glasgow 11th October Words: Gary Feeney The Amazing Snakeheads have built up a strong reputation as a live act over the last year and a bit, and despite being no strangers to playing here in their (mostly) native Glasgow, there was a palpable buzz in the already hot … Continue reading
Live Review: Glass Animals
Glass Animals Magnet, Liverpool October 10th It was Glass Animal’s first day back in the UK in ages, having been on tour in the US. Their first stop was Liverpool’s basement venue Magnet. It’s been a while since I’ve been in there and long gone is the smell and dank surroundings and now it’s gloriously … Continue reading
Live Review: Darlia – Liverpool
Darlia Arts Club, Liverpool 23rd October. That pesky song that invaded my brain throughout Leeds festival drove me to ensure I came to see Darlia when they hit town. That and the sneak peek had of them when they played the same venue for Liverpool Sound City in May. This was an odd gig though. … Continue reading
Live Review: The 1975, Manchester
The 1975 Manchester o2 Apollo, 22nd September 2014 One of the best things about doing what I do is getting to watch bands that I’ve supported and followed from little acorns grow into their big trees. The 1975 are one of those bands. They seem to be a bit of a Marmite band for many … Continue reading
Festival Review: Leeds 2014
Leeds 2014 This year at Leeds I saw 26 bands, most of whom were brilliant, a few I wasn’t so keen on and had one/two bands of the weekend who have sent me home in a spin. Oh and all of this with the tail end of a chest infection, no voice, on painkillers and … Continue reading
Live Review: Dumb at This Feeling, Liverpool
Dumb This Feeling Clubnight at Korova, 12th April Dumb have been kicking about in my peripheral vision for quite some time now due to their connection to One Beat Records. It would be fair to say though that I’ve only seen them play live once before and the circumstances of that show were altogether different … Continue reading
Live Review: Rhodes – Liverpool
Rhodes Communion Music Presents at Leaf Liverpool April 1st 2014 Leaf has such a lovely vibe you can’t help but sit in silence and fully take in the music being performed. At least that is what it felt like this particular evening. I’m sure if the bands called for dancing and crazy antics that would … Continue reading
Live Review: Bombay Bicycle Club
Bombay Bicycle Club O2 Academy Liverpool, 15th March 2014 I’d already seen this band play live twice this year and a sneaky bit of a soundcheck too boot so I knew when I walked in that I was going to be watching one of the best live bands around. My only worry was that it … Continue reading
Live Review: Communion Liverpool
Communion Liverpool: Collectors Club, Natalie McCool, Etches, Racing Glaciers, Amber Run Kazimir, Liverpool 14th March 2014 It was Liverpool’s 1st Communion night and with one of our fave’s as the headline it would have been rude to miss it. Being the good new music lover that I am we ventured in early enough to catch … Continue reading
Live Review: Saint Raymond
Saint Raymond Koko, Camden. Friday 31st February 2014 It was a quarter to midnight and the queue was still right the way down the side of Koko in Camden with people pushing and shoving eager to make it inside to catch Saint Raymond. It was also very cold and wet but still they, and I, … Continue reading
Live Review: The Charlatans
The Charlatans Delamere Forest, Cheshire, 7th July 2013 It was 2007 the last time The Charlatans played Delamere Forest and it was a sell out, not only was it is a sell out it was a wash out. Fans were on high alert and weather watching for this year’s event desperate to see the band … Continue reading
Live Review: Theme Park
Theme Park The Ruby Lounge, Manchester, 15th March 2013 By Rosie Pearson It was a busy night at Manchester’s Ruby Lounge, with a mixture of younger and older music fans here to check out bright, new things, Theme Park. First up was London-based trio LULS whose sound was very different to what the audience will … Continue reading
Live Review: Marcus Foster, Sean Rowe, Ruston Kelly
Marcus Foster, Sean Rowe, Ruston Kelly The Troubadour, Los Angeles, March 5th 2013 As you will probably know if you read Popped from time to time, I think Marcus Foster is the BEES KNEES. So it will come as no surprise to you that following my trip to the States to see him play last … Continue reading
Live Review: San Cisco
San Cisco Night and Day, Manchester, 4 March 2013 By Rosie Pearson Having made a name for themselves in Australia’s music scene, four-piece San Cisco are just starting to grab people’s attention in the UK and, judging by Monday’s gig at Manchester’s Night and Day, they could be one of the bands to look out … Continue reading
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