Live Review: Wingz Of The Monkey / Jam Tub / Rare Breed – The Green Room, Stockton 09.02.2024
By Francis Fitzgerald The Green Room is the little brother of the Georgian Theatre in Stockton-On-Tees. It is one of those small venues that are vital to the nurturing of new music. On Friday night it played host to the Wingz of The Monkey who were celebrating the release of their new single ‘The Accuser’. Everyone …
Live Review: Saint Agnes / Bex / The Strays – Think Tank?, Newcastle 28.01.2024
By Renée Bennett Following their third studio album, London band Saint Agnes ‘Bloodsuckers’ tour commenced this month after its initial postponement while the group supported reggae metal band Skindred on tour. It was worth the wait while a pulsating vacuum was made in the intimate Geordie venue ‘Think Tank?’. The night kicked off with support …
Live Review: Opus Kink – Concorde 2, Brighton 12.12.2023
By Henry Groves I had been lucky enough to see Opus Kink a few times in the past, but none of them lived up to the size of this show. From supporting Chappaqua Wrestling at Brighton’s Rialto Theatre to supporting Black Honey at Green Door Store in the same city. Now they were headlining Concorde …
Live Review: Laura Misch – Komedia, Brighton 11.12.2023
By Henry Groves Heading to the end of her UK tour, Laura Misch had come to Brighton to play a sold-out Komedia Studio. Originally down to play Concorde 2, the new choice of venue was a lot more intimate, and seeing her in such a small venue was something that is unlikely to happen any …
Live Review: Don Broco – Corn Exchange, Cambridge 08.12.2023
By Fearghal McGlinchey On the 8th of December, the Cambridge Corn Exchange welcomed the electric energy of Don Broco’s “The Birthday Party” tour. I’ve personally seen Don Broco twice before – first at Alexandra Palace in London back in March & then at Leeds Festival at the end of August, both times the crowd were …
Live Review: Madness @ M&S Arena Liverpool
Words and pictures by Warren Millar – All rights reserved A Night of Nostalgia and Pure Madness C’est La Vie Tour at The M&S Arena Liverpool Gig Review Date: December 7, 2023 Venue: M&S Arena Liverpool Headliner: Madness Support: The Lightning Seeds The M&S Arena in Liverpool was set ablaze with a vibrant mix of …
Live Review: As December Falls – Scala, London 30.11.2023
By Henry Groves As December Falls were out on tour for their album released in July ‘Join the Club’. The band formed back in 2014, and was made up of Bethany Curtis (vocals), Ande Hunter (guitar) and Timmy Francis (bass). As this was the 17th show of a 20-date European tour, you would have excused …
Live Review: Lanterns On The Lake – Concorde 2, Brighton 29.11.2023
By Henry Groves Lanterns on the Lake have been on my gig bucket list for a while now. I was due to see them two years ago in Brighton before they cancelled due to health issues. Now in 2023, I finally got to go and see them, this time with a brand new album, and …
Live Review: Scouting For Girls / The Horn / Anni Pohto – O2 Academy, Leeds 24.11.2023
Thursday 24th November saw me taking a trip up the M1 to the O2 Academy in Leeds for a night of Scouting for Girls. I know that sounds wrong, but not as wrong as the first act to perform! Anni Pohto felt very wrong for the night. She definitely had the audiences’ opinion split, with …
Live Gallery: Bonnacons of Doom – Quarry, Liverpool 11.11.2023
By Daniel Kirby Bonnacons of Doom brought their Trans-Pennine hypnotics to Liverpool’s Quarry on Saturday, 11th November, to celebrate the release of their new album ‘Signs.’ Their second full-length LP, issued via Rocket Recordings and released five years after their self-titled debut, ‘Signs,’ is a more atmospheric, experimental and grungier album overall. Five mirror-masked men …