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Live Review: Christopher Coleman & The Great Escape, MONA FOMA Festival, Hobart, 30 January 2022.
First an interesting backdrop. Local Hobartian David Walsh made an enormous fortune in the world of gambling due to some proficiency in mathematical chance – I don’t know the details and he may well still be involved in such capers. What I do know is that rather than keeping the fruits of his fortunes to …
Live Review: Smoove and Turrell / Vandebilt – Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh 29.01.2022
So here we are at last – the long awaited album launch show for Stratos Bleu released June 2020 on Jalapenos Records. Smoove and Turrell returned to the Voodoo Rooms in Edinburgh after a stomping gig in 2018. It’s quite rightly a sold out show although the current circumstances mean the room is not full …
Live Review: Big Country / Harriet Rose Band, The Picturedrome, Holmfirth, 28.01.2022
A trip to a fantastic venue on Friday. Holmfirth Picturedrome is located in the middle of this countryside town, its a popular spot right next to the river and not your usual type of live concert setting. The room is acoustically excellent and the floor is set on a slope so wherever you stand you …
Live Review: Washed Out / Brijean – The Observatory North Park, San Diego 18.01.22 (Gallery)
American singer, songwriter and record producer Ernest Greene Jr who goes under the name Washed Out is currently on a tour of America. Taking his blend of layered synths, quietly chiming guitars and dreamscape creations on the road as he supports his recent album ‘Purple Noon’. Backseat Mafia’s Taylor Betancourt was at The Observatory North …
Live Review: Stone Cold Abyss / Scarred By Truth – NE Volume Music Bar, Stockton 08.01.22
A night of metal was promised with three bands originally on the line up Scarred By Truth, Graviter and headliner Stone Cold Abyss. Unfortunately as seems to be the recent theme, Graviter had to pull out due to Covid related issues. Tonight would also be Yorkshire’s Scarred By Truth 3rd gig, not that you could …
Live Review: The Rockaway Beach Festival – 07.01.2022 – 09.01.2022
Welcome to the end of the fear show! After everyone was grounded in 2021 Bognor braced itself for the return of the Rockaway Beach Festival. In the middle of a continuing pandemic? Really? As an idea it seemed crazier than the competitors in the notorious Bognor Birdman contest – a true leap of faith! During …
Live Review: Idles – O2 Academy, Brixton 16.01.2022 (Gallery)
After releasing their excellent album ‘Crawler’ last year, Idles have hit the road on a huge world tour in support. They are currently on the UK leg where our Nicole Osrin went along to the bands Brixton gig at the O2 Academy to capture all the chaos and joy. Purchase the bands album here Find …
Live Review: Strange Bones / Calva Louise / Nova – The Leadmill, Sheffield 15.01.2022
Strange Bones and Calva Louise’s co-headline tour rolled into Sheffield treating The Leadmill to a kaleidoscopic feast of visual effects as high octane punk rock met electronic cyber punk insanity. Local rockers Nova, warmed up the Leadmill’s early bird attendees with an intense set of heavy progressive rock. Guitarist Tom Whitehead’s playing had an intensity …
Live Review: Amyl And The Sniffers – Speakers Corner, Sydney, NSW 06.01.2022
‘BIRTHDAY PARTY’ The last time I saw Amyl and the Sniffers was at the Factory Theatre in March 2020. Australia had just gone into lockdown, although the PM was encouraging punters to go to the footy. Fast forward two years, the world is still dealing with Covid and Australia has become a circus of the …
Live Review: December Sounds: David Keenan / Malojian / Seamus Fogarty / Elise – St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny
The third night of December sounds in St Canice’s Cathedral, presented by Rollercoaster Records (Kilkenny’s primary record shop and meeting place for Kilkenny’s music heads), was in aid of both Amber Women’s Refuge & The O’ Neill Centre. The line was initially announced as Elise/Lemon Cello/Malojian/Seamus Fogarty & special guest , the news of which …