indie live review
Live Review: The Clockworks / Cheap Teeth / Niches (IVW)- The Factory, Worthing 02.02.2022 plus gallery
What an absolute joy to see gigs back up and down the country to celebrate Independent Venue Week for 2022. I travelled to The Factory in Worthing to see The Clockworks supported by Cheap Teeth and Niches. This is grassroots, and perhaps in one of the more unlikely music venue locations. With Brighton just down …
Live Review: The War on Drugs – Madison Square Garden, New York City 29.1.2022
Ah, the indie band fan’s dilemma. You have been championing them for years – sharing songs with friends, traveling to other cities to see them play different venues, spreading the word of the band’s incredible new album. Yet, you secretly want them forever playing clubs that hold less than 1,000 – right? Headlining a show …
Live Review: SOAK – Oporto Bar, Leeds 01.02.2022
Review and photos by Huw Williams SOAK brought their blend of indie folk and dream pop to Oporto Bar in Leeds tonight, in support of Independent Venues Week. It shows the importance of these kinds of venues. A few dozen people crammed into an intimate venue like this really is what live music is all …
Live Review: South Arcade – Boileroom, Guildford 21.01.2022 by Matt Chapman
Increasingly it seems, darlings of TikTok and the like, South Arcade’s emo-indie vibe has quickly got excitement building, so we went down to check out a hometown at Guildford’s Boileroom As the crowds begin to form, its hard to believe that this is South Arcade’s debut show. They have gained huge attention on social media, …
Live Review: Howling Bells – 229 The Venue, London 22.01.2022
Tony Blair is still Prime Minister, Gnarls Barkley is going crazy in the charts and The Sopranos is the latest telly fix. Meanwhile, an Aussie indie rock combo has released their debut album. Howling Bells eponymous debut was launched on the world in the spring of 2006 – a different time, an age when lazy …
Live Review: Girl Ray – The Lexington, London 21.01.2022
On a cold and miserable night in January with still more grey days ahead we all need some Girl Ray. Emerging from their hibernation like snowdrops Poppy, Sophie, Iris (and not forgetting Girl Ray bloke Mike) bring warmth, joy and some welcome quirkiness as they headline this eclectic night curated by The Line Of Best …
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: Nothing / Bambara / Midwife – Mercy Lounge, Nashville – 12.12.2021
This was my first experience shooting for Backseat Mafia and I was pretty excited to shoot for them. It was also my first time getting my photo pass for a Nashville. Sometimes, shit happens. This short review is nothing but positive things to say about the show I shot and I appreciate you guys reading …
Live Review: Zuzu / Frankie Beetlestone / Luxury Goods – The Leadmill, Sheffield 14.12.2021
A trip to the now iconic Leadmill in Sheffield for what promised to be a great night. First up was Luxury Goods a band unknown to me before tonight, performing their first gig since before lockdown. This Sheffield based band hit the stage and from the off some catchy tunes followed. Charismatic singer Leonie charmed the audience …
Live Review: Hands Off Gretel / Edited People / Luke Appleton – The Birdwell Venue, Barnsley 18.12.2021
On a cold December afternoon, I drove my son, his girlfriend and my daughter 85 miles through the fog for our last gig of the year, Hands Off Gretel in Barnsley. The Birdwell Venue is a revamped old Working men’s club with a seriously impressive live space: The Lighting and sound are excellent, the stage is both …