Live Review: Black Honey – Liverpool
Black Honey 14th October 2015, Studio 2, Liverpool Words: Elena Katrina Photos: Gaz Jones It would be fair to say that from the first time I heard just the beginning of Black Honey’s debut single, Madonna, earlier this year I was I knew I was going to be a fan. I am a fan. We … Continue reading
Live Review: Nimmo – Liverpool
Nimmo The Shipping Forecast, Liverpool, 22nd September 2015 Words: Daryl Wafer There’s that old saying ‘two heads are better than one’ and in this case I agree. Except by this rule, two voices (Sarah Nimmo and Reva Gauntlette) are better than one. Sarah and Reva come together to form a melodic sound that makes you … Continue reading
Live Review: Little May – Leeds
Little May The Games Room, Leeds, October 10th 2015 Words: Julia Grantham Back at The Brudenell Social Club last Saturday night in Leeds -a venue which is fast becoming my second home, I found myself in ‘The Games Room’ for the Little May gig. A smaller, quieter room than the main gig venue, this additional … Continue reading
Live Review: Zibra – Liverpool
Zibra September 26th, Studio 2, Liverpool Words: Ruth Myles Studio Two, part of the famed Parr St Studio complex, in Liverpool is making a bit of a name for itself as being the home for indie music fans to come to watch the freshest and most exciting new bands who are touring the country at … Continue reading
Live Review: Unknown Mortal Orchestra – London
Unknown Mortal Orchestra Shepard’s Bush Empire, London, 23rd September 2015 Words: Nick Jacques The anticipation for last night’s Unknown Mortal Orchestra gig at the empire could not have been any higher. After dazzling us with 3 albums full of mind-bending psychedelic pop with dollops of soulful indulgence – last night was the time for UMO … Continue reading
Live Review: The Polyphonic Spree – Liverpool
The Polyphonic Spree The Arts Club, Liverpool, 15th September 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones Do you ever feel so perfectly happy that you think you might die from happiness and enjoyment and a moment too powerful for a human body and soul to cope with? That is what the first half of The … Continue reading
Live Review: Colour – Liverpool
Colour The Well Space, Liverpool, 7th August 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Do not abandon hope all ye who enter here, but prepare yourselves for what may seem like a negative review but is far from it. I have just finished a cracking night watching music at The Well Space in Liverpool city centre. For any … Continue reading
Live Review: Clean Cut Kid – Liverpool
Clean Cut Kid The Shipping Forecast, Liverpool, 29th July 2015 Words: Gary Lambert Live Photos: Gaz Jones Support band Lying B’stards kept to their name by performing fifteen minutes later than their advertised start time. The wait was definitely worthwhile as they played a mixture of blues mixed with straight out rock music. Mixing the … Continue reading
Festival Review: X&Y Festival 2015
X&Y Arts Club, Liverpool, 11th July 2015 Words: Elena Katrina Photos: Gaz Jones I managed to miss last year’s gargantuan one day indie-pop bliss that is X&Y festival, so with a line up that featured so many of our fave new bands of the last 18 months we just had to get along to this … Continue reading
Live Review: Snow Apple – London
Snow Apple Old Blue Last, London, 8th July 2015 Words: Nick Jacques To be honest with you – I wasn’t expecting any fireworks before this gig. All I knew of the band Snow Apple prior to the show were that they were a folk band from Amsterdam. The Folk music market can feel a bit … Continue reading
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: 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: 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
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