An evening that was both disappointing and brilliant. Originally billed as Yorkston / Thorne / Khan, tonight’s gig was meant
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The Illuminati Hotties is Sarah Tudzin and friends. They were one of my favourite bands at SXSW 2019. So good,
It is many years since I first caught Chester’s finest, Peaness at the Shacklewell Arms in 2016. Other than a
A busier month featuring the first festivals of the season Thursday 2nd Corn on the Cob – Mark SullivanCorn Exchange
Photos from the quiet third day at the Great Escape. Read our review for our impressions of this year’s festival
Photos from the second day at the Great Escape. Read our review for our impressions of this year’s festival
Photos from the first day at the Great Escape. Read our review for our impressions of this year’s festival
Photos from the Alt-Alt Escape opening party at the Green Door Store. See our Great Escape review for out thoughts
After train problems, leading to a much extended trip down to Brighton from Hertfordshire. It was a quick check-in before
Okay. This review is going to be hard to write. Every time I write ‘Enola Gay’ it kicks off OMD’s
I have been hearing so many good things about New York band, Gustaf. Over for the Great Escape. This was
Random gig after the afternoon’s Daylight Music. Americana band, The Delines. Too country for me. Put pleasant enough
A really delightful and powerful Daylight Music. This week’s session had a theme of postcards from the artist to the
I have seen Rose Elinor Dougall many times after she supported (British) Sea Power. She always manages to create dreamy
Bit of a random gig. Had a brief listen to Blue Violet’s recently released album. While it didn’t grab me,
Despite some complex ballad writing from The Pink Nostalgia, they failed to hold me with their performance. Lead singer is
First evening since lockdown where I was double booked with a Warpaint’s Rough Trade in-store starting the evening. I haven’t
The May Bank Holiday weekend at the Barbican was centred around Anna Meredith, the Scottish composer who brings dance music
Honeyglaze’s album release show at Rough Trade East was a much better experience than earlier in the week at Wet
Gallery from James and the Cold Gun at the Horn
Evening at the Horn with three bands I didn’t know. Leeds-based Eades headlined. Maybe because they were all wearing baseball
What an amazing whirlwind 10 months it has been since Wet Leg released their debut single, ‘Chaise Lounge’. Tonight, two
Returning to the scene of my first gig 31 years earlier, was a slightly surreal experience. But somehow appropriate experience
We usually cover Hertfordshire and London gigs. But I am on a short visit to see my parents in Middlesbrough