Just Listen: False Advertising – You Won’t Feel Love
Just Listen: False Advertising – You Won’t Feel Love Words by Gary Lambert Well it seems that False Advertising have managed to create a time machine because there is no way that I don’t already know this song. On first listen, there is an instant connection with You Won’t Feel Love like it is one … Continue reading
LIVE REVIEW: Larkins, London
Larkins Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, London, 10th April 2019 Words: Amy Butcher Photography: Isy Townsend + Sam Kay Crowds of people were cheering as I entered the Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen; support act Corella were in full swing. Having already supported the likes of Marsicans and Cassia, I was excited to see what the … Continue reading
Festival Preview: Neighbourhood Weekender
Neighbourhood Weekender Words: Gary Lambert PRICE INFO: TICKETS FOR THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WEEKENDER ARE ON SALE NOW HERE Keep Updated: Website// Facebook//Twitter When Neighbourhood Weekender was launched last year as a big boy version of Neighbourhood Festival, it turned into one of the surprise highlights of my summer. Usually, I would give a new festival a couple of … Continue reading
Just Listen: Charlie Cunningham – Don’t Go Far
Charlie Cunningham – Don’t Go Far Words: Lauren Mellor On first listen to Don’t Go Far, I was instantly sold. I had barely got half way through the song before I knew I’d already fell in love. Think slow Sunday vibes in a coffee shop and you’ve got yourself the perfect accompanying track with Don’t … Continue reading
Festival Preview: When In Manchester #5
Festival Preview: When In Manchester #5 Tickets for When In Manchester are available here Words by Gary Lambert The Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday is one of the most awkward days of the year. Firstly, it feels like it should have a special name, but it doesn’t. Secondly, it’s a bit dull as … Continue reading
Just Listen: Callum Pitt – Forgotten Kids
Callum Pitt – Forgotten Kids Words: Sammy Sadler Alternative indie-folk soloist Callum Pitt is one of the latest bundles of talent to fall out of the Toon and just from listening to his latest release Forgotten Kids (which is out today!), I can already call myself a fan. With serious Foster The People elements from the get-go, Forgotten Kids is … Continue reading
Live Review: Anteros – London
Anteros Scala, London, April 9th 2019 Words: Geo Blackman Photos: Abigal Harris Scala, a well-known music venue in the heart of London. Hosting gigs to the likes of The Growlers, Genghar and Blossoms, it’s time for Anteros, it’s their time to shine. But first, the support acts start the night off – Saltwater Sun … Continue reading
Just Listen: Chloe Foy – Oh You Are Not Well
Chloe Foy – Oh You Are Not Well Words: Nick Bewes Oh You Are Not Well is the new track from Manchester-based songwriter Chloe Foy, and it’s a wonderful piece of music. Taking influences from the likes of Sharon Van Etten, Lucy Rose, Laura Marling, and one of my favourites, Beth Orton, there are elements … Continue reading
Festival Review: Cro Cro Land 2019
Cro Cro Land Urban Exchange Hub, Croydon, 6th April 2019 Words: Nick Jacques Photography: Jon Mo & Jamie MacMillan Cro Cro Land festival is the creation of Bugeye’s Angela Martin and the Croydonist’s Julia Woollams (dedicated online cultural magazine about all things offbeat in Croydon). They pointed out in previous interviews that they wanted to … Continue reading
Just Listen: The Amazons – Doubt It
Just Listen: The Amazons – Doubt It Words by Gary Lambert Following on from the step up that was Mother, The Amazons have done it again with a slice of anthemic grunge which seems to have been cut straight out of the Reading Festival main stage. If you have neighbours, I would suggest you do … Continue reading
Interview: Gen and The Degenerates
Interview: Gen and The Degenerates Words and Photographs by Gary Lambert I’ve met singers and bands in all manner of locations. Meeting them in back street pubs, recording studios, photo studios, and taken them to a flat above a shop to play table football, a tunnel used by late night drunks and graffiti artists (we … Continue reading
LIVE REVIEW: The Hunna, Manchester
The Hunna Academy, Manchester, 5th April 2019 Words: Daniel Burton Photography: Nidge Sanders Coming out to an already buzzing Manchester academy, Retro Video Club started their set with their third single, Famous. This was met with the whole crowd’s arms up in air and fully involved creating an absolutely electric feel that is normally unheard … Continue reading
Album Review: Cassia – Replica
Album Review: Cassia – Replica Words by Gary Lambert I’ve got an idea. A strange idea, but an idea nevertheless. Copies of Replica should be given away with the purchase of a Fitbit. Why? Because it makes you go for a walk. Or at least it has done for me. After a first listen to … Continue reading
Live Review: Freak Scene 2, Liverpool
Freak Scene 2 EBGBs, Liverpool, 4 April 2019 Words and Photographs by Gary Lambert Regardless of the morality, The Grand National is a massive event on Merseyside and is watched all over the world. For the geeks and noiseniks there was a much more important event going on in the city centre about six miles … Continue reading
Interview: A Void
A Void Words and Photographs by Gary Lambert We get to watch lots of bands, and it might seem harsh to state that at times they all merge into one another, but on the average week this year I’ve seen probably four gigs with between three and six acts at each gig so I’d say … Continue reading
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