Live Review
British Sea Power – The Church, Leeds 07.04.2017
It’s odd how often you find yourself justifying liking British Sea Power. Some will roll their eyes at you and cite that they’re too odd and ‘pretentious’ – with their weird venues, stage set ups and arty side projects. Others will sigh heavily and declare them meat and potatoes indie rockers, or rail at the …
Live Review: Counterfeit, Manchester Academy 3, 19.04.17
Counterfeit have only been a band for just under two years. Having released an EP and just recently, their debut full length album, they’re making remarkable progress in their scene. Tonight, it’s the turn of Manchester’s Academy 3 to witness what they have to offer, after the release of their album, in the new phase …
Live Review: PINS – Broadcast Glasgow 14.4.2017 Plus Gallery
PINS made a Good Friday great by bringing their captivating live show to a sold-out Broadcast. It’s been another exciting twelve months in the world of Manchester five-piece PINS. This time last year they were releasing the 10″ single ‘Trouble’ for Record Store Day. Since then they’ve released a new EP – the phenomenal ‘Bad …
Live Review: The All Seeing Hand at Schmørgåsbaag, Hobart, Sunday, 23 April 2017
In the early evening on a Sunday at the very edge of the world, a fitting place to witness an extraordinary performance from New Zealand band The All Seeing Hand. I had already recently noted the remarkable level of talent coming out of New Zealand in my recent review of Fazerdaze, and The All Seeing …
Live Review: Parkway Drive, Leeds O2 Academy, 10.04.2017
Parkway Drive are a force to be reckoned with. No matter your opinion of them, nor your standing on the metal scene- whether you know their songs or you don’t, catch them live and you’ll just know you’ve been in the presence of something special. Tonight it’s the turn of Leeds to be show what’s …
Live Review: Desperate Journalist – Nice N Sleazy Glasgow 31.3.2017 Plus Gallery
Exhilarating, epic and exceptional – Desperate Journalist enthral with a grown up, but still fierce, performance at Glasgow’s Nice N Sleazy. After local band Life Model have dragged the crowd away from the bar and down into the cosy basement with their 90s brit/dream pop swagger, Desperate Journalist emerge and waste no time jumping into …
Say Psych: Live Review: Gnod & Blondi’s Salvation – The Golden Lion, Todmorden, 13.04.2017
The Golden Lion, Todmorden has garnered a reputation as of late for hosting some of the best live experiences in England as well as a whole other feast for the senses. Promoter White Rabbit create a slice of psychedelic heaven with stunning visuals, great in-between music selections and stunning live bills. Tonight’s juxtaposed bill is set …
Live Review: You Me At Six, Tonight Alive – Doncaster Dome, 7.4.17
You Me At Six have, as lead vocalist Josh Franceschi puts it “done everything we wanted, and now we’re just doing it for fun.” Considering the band are set to headline Reading And Leeds’ second stage come August, it’s quite the bold statement in regards to the bands goals. They’re here for the fun and …
Live Review: Royal Republic, Manchester Academy 2, 31.03.17
A brief summary of some of Sweden’s most successful exports: ABBA, IKEA, assorted fuit ciders (see Rekorerlig, Kopparberg) and more recently, Royal Republic, who seem to have done a lot of capering around our great isles of late. Their world is clearly something else, fast paced, and high energy, sharp suits and jokes that just …
Live Review: Creeper + Support, Leeds University Stylus, 28.03.17
Everyone is talking about Creeper. Their debut album was released only last week, and yet they’re already headlining venues like Leeds’ Stylus- spurred on by the overwhelmingly good reception their first full length offering- Eternity, In Your Arms- has received. Support for this tour comes firstly from Puppy. Their unexpectedly dark, metal-tinged grunge eases tonight’s …