FESTIVAL VIBES: BEDSIDE MANNERS
Bedside Manners Words and Photos by Gary Lambert With a heavy mix of guitars and swagger, Bedside Manners are made to be discovered at festivals. With a good hint of classic British indie rock Oasis and Kasabian about them celebrating a wall of power and noise, the north west five-piece are ready to hit the … Continue reading
FESTIVAL PREVIEW: ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL
Isle of Wight Festival Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight, 16-18 June 2022 Words by Gary Lambert Each year at Isle of Wight Festival, This Feeling‘s tent is the place to be if you want to watch the most exciting new bands on the circuit. We’re getting along to the festival to watch some of … Continue reading
LIVE REVIEW: RATS
Rats The Cavern, Liverpool, 22 September 2021 Words and Photos by Gary Lambert Gigs in The Cavern are weird. It starts with the scouse caricature doormen who think they need to make some sort of funny with every single entrant (I just want to get in the gig lads, it’s not fear on my face … Continue reading
FESTIVAL VIBES: CRAWLERS
Crawlers Words and Photos by Gary Lambert If you have not yet joined the hype train behind Crawlers, then Friday night at This Feeling’s tent might be the ideal stop for you to get on. Mixing heavy riffs with trumpet interludes and lyrics that could be carved on your soul (tattooed on to your arm … Continue reading
Quarantine Questions: Andrew Cushin
Andrew Cushin Quarantine Questions Additional words and photos by Gary Lambert Sometimes it takes a few gigs for you to get a few for an band or artist, but in the case of Andrew Cushin it took seconds of the only time I’ve so far been able to watch him perform to make me think … Continue reading
Live Review: Rats – Liverpool
Rats Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool, 21st February 2020 Words and Photos by Gary Lambert Outside may have been howling a gale as the latest sensibly-named storm hit town, but inside Invisible Wind Factory over one thousand primarily young music fans had just had one of the best nights of their lives by cheering on Rats‘ … Continue reading
Live Review: This Feeling: Big in 2020, Leeds
This Feeling: Big in 2020 Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, 25 January 2020 Words and Photos by Gary Lambert There’s a certain level of grassroots bonhomie expected at all This Feeling shows as bands muck in, cheer each other on, and generally enjoy being young and playing gigs. Whilst the Big in 2020 shows are a … Continue reading
Interview: The Mysterines
The Mysterines Words & Photos: Gary Lambert A sunny January day walking around Liverpool’s historical Albert Dock taking a few photographs is pretty much a perfect day for me. When you’re accompanied by one of Britain’s most exciting and in demand bands removes all doubt and makes it possible for Lou Reed to soundtrack my … Continue reading
Festival Review: The Great Escape 2019
The Great Escape 2019 Various venues, Brighton, 9-11th May 2019 Words & Photos: Elena Katrina The Great Escape.… a festival that prides itself on being at the very forefront of new music so of course, we had to be in attendance again. A festival that isn’t just for music fans but also for musicians. With … Continue reading
Live Review: Red Rum Club – Manchester
Red Rum Club 11 May 2019, The Bread Shed, Manchester Words & Photos: Gary Lambert If you have been reading Popped Music lately (and if you haven’t you’re very naughty), you will know that one of our favourite bands is Red Rum Club. The debut album, Matador, is an absolute cracker, but it is their … Continue reading
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Hit The North 2019
Hit The North Various Venues, Newcastle, 5th May 2019 Words: Sammy Sadler & Lauren Mellor Photos: Elena Katrina & Lauren Mellor Sammy’s Words I’ve said it so many times before and I’ll say it again – festival season is my favourite time of the year. Whether it’s shuffling between packed venues in a city or … Continue reading
Live Review: The Van T’s, Preston
Live Review: The Van T’s Roper Hall, Preston, 12 April 2019 Words and Photographs by Gary Lambert Despite it being a fairly regular location on the circuit and only about 35 minutes drive from home, I had never in 20+ years of gig going made my way to Preston. However The Van T’s were coming … Continue reading
Live Review: Tom Grennan, Manchester
Tom Grennan, Jimmy’s, Manchester, 21 March 2019 Words and Photographs by Gary Lambert Sometimes there are tough choices that need to be made. Do you go for fried, poached or scrambled eggs? Do you go for Spotify or Apple Music? Do you binge on Netflix in bed or on the sofa? Do you want to … Continue reading
Live Review: Jordan Allen – Liverpool
Jordan Allen Zanzibar, Liverpool Words: Cat Lewis Photos: Fi Carroll Having been a spectator at many a This Feeling gig I knew the line up for tonight would not disappoint. The first band of the evening were Strangers, a young local trio who kicked off the night with a strong set of grungy guitar riffs, strong … Continue reading
Gig Review: Jack Rocks 7, London
Jack Rocks 7 Seabright Arms, London, April 2017 Words: Laura Smallwood + Taylor Smith Photos: Alan Wells Like you would expect of all This Feeling Jack Rocks events last Tuesday at London’s infamous Sebright Arms was an absolute scorcher. Yet again packed from start to finish, yet again the JDs were flowing throughout and yet … Continue reading