Gig Review: Sundara Karma – Liverpool
Sundara Karma Arts Club, Liverpool 21st September 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Elena Katrina A lot can change in a year. Popped Music met up with Sundara Karma at a gig in a Liverpool venue which had distinctly disappointing sales although that was not reflected in the level of performance from the band. Roughly twelve … Continue reading
Live Review: Blossoms – Stockport
Blossoms 5th August 2016, Stockport Plaza Words & Photo: Gary Lambert When you are walking to a venue and see a sign directing you to the nearest air raid shelter, followed by getting directed to your seat by a man in a white bow tie there is almost a feeling that you had somehow managed … Continue reading
Gig Review: The Lapelles – Glasgow
The Lapelles King Tuts, Glasgow – 16th July 2016 Words: Gary Feeney When King Tut’s announced the line-up for Summer Nights, their annual, two week long extravaganza showcasing a selection of Scotland’s finest new acts (two weeks doesn’t quite seem long enough…), the Lapelles’ Saturday night date was arguably the stand-out on a strong bill, … Continue reading
Gig Review: Parquet Courts – Liverpool
Parquet Courts June 15th 2016, The Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Michael Kirkham The largest urban building plan in Europe is a long term plan to regenerate Liverpool’s dockland by filling it with soaring apartment and office blocks extending far beyond the city centre. As of yet, none of these have been … Continue reading
Festival Review: X&Y – Part 1
X&Y 9th-10th June 2016, Liverpool Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Fi Carroll Sefton Park in south Liverpool, of a summer’s evening, produces a fine depiction of the suburban area. The park is bustling with clean energy. There are joggers, cyclists, people clad in Lycra for purposes beyond comprehension and dog walkers with a few too many … Continue reading
Festival Review: Liverpool Sound City 2016
Liverpool Sound City 2016 Words: Elena Katrina Photos: Fi Carroll After last year’s move away from the city and along to Bramley-Moore Docks there was much to think about and much to feel excited about. As the year went on the prospect of another year at the docks slowly sunk in. It’s difficult sometimes to … Continue reading
Live Review: Fiction Records Party – London
Fiction Records Party [Crystal Castles//The Amazons//The Big Moon// Palace House of Vans, 12th May 2016 Words: Nick Jacques Beneath the mass of commuter mayhem that is Waterloo station, lurks a twisted series of arches with intriguing tunnels, one in particular is the spiritual home of Vans, the well renowned skater/trainer brand. It’s this venue which … Continue reading
Live Review: Holy Esque – Glasgow
Holy Esque Glasgow Art School, 7th May 2016 Words: Gary Feeney Usually when I come across a new band who I really like, I’ll end up spending ages watching all sorts of live videos on YouTube; especially so, if I know I’m going to see them. For whatever reason though, I never quite got round … Continue reading
Live Review: Communion New Faces Tour – London
Communion New Faces Tour St Stephen’s Church, London, 27th April 2016 Words: Claire Healey As the evening sun streamed in through the stained glass windows, the ethereal atmospherics of St Stephen’s Church provided the perfect setting for yet another glorious adulation of new music. Sounding most at home in this gospel-toned atmosphere, ex-choir boy Matt … Continue reading
Live Review: Rhodes – London
Rhodes Electrowerkz, London, 26th April 2016 Words: Claire Healey Currently in the midst of writing his next album, Rhodes took to the violet hues of Islington’s packed out Electrowerkz last week to surprise fans with an intimate array of both new ideas and nostalgic numbers. With tickets having sold out in only a matter of … Continue reading
Live Review: John Joseph Brill – Liverpool
John Joseph Brill Scandinavian Church, Liverpool, 8th April 2016 Words: Gary Lambert It was Ladies Day in Liverpool, which, if you have ever read the Daily Mail is the day which proves northerners are oiks, but if you have ever been to Liverpool on that day it proves to be one of the most exciting, … Continue reading
Live Review: The Amazons, Oh Boy, Fish Tank
Hopscotch The Social, Little Portland Street, London, 14th March 2016 Words: Nick Jacques Yet again the Social faithful have congregated to witness another trio of bands hand-picked from the SXSW festival! Hopscotch is a monthly live gig night at The Social and yet again it was packed to the rafters. It had a sense of … Continue reading
Live Review: Cage The Elephant – Liverpool
Cage The Elephant o2 Academy Liverpool, February 18th 2016 Words: Gary Lambert Photos: Gaz Jones There was a distinct buzz about the Cage The Elephant tour coming to Liverpool. The band had not been in these parts for around seven years and their fans were hungry for them. When the gig was announced it soon … Continue reading
Live Review: Minor Moguls – Liverpool
Minor Moguls Leaf, Liverpool, 10th February 2016 Words: Daryl Wafer I found myself in the cool part of town on Wednesday night. Leaf, Bold Street (the ‘Chicken and Ribs Combo’ of the Liverpool music venue scene) was hosting an EP launch for Minor Moguls. I’ve been to the downstairs part of the venue for a … Continue reading
Live Review: White – Glasgow
White QMU, 20th February 2016 Words: Gary Feeney I tweeted a week or so ago that White’s latest single, Living Fiction, sounds and feels just like a classic that’s been around for years. If you didn’t know better, you’d find it very hard to believe it was made by a band who hadn’t even embarked … Continue reading
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