Psych live review
LIVE: Karma Alldayer. Temple of Boom, Leeds. 25-07-2015
The Temple of Boom, (which has to be one of the best names for a venue. Ever.), – neatly tucked away on a side street at the lower, less glamorous, side of Leeds – The whole venue – main stage, courtyard and recently opened ‘Meatlocker’ -has been taken over by leading psychonauts Karma Leeds for a full day of …
Live Review: Tess Parks + Anton Newcombe @ Oslo, London 18.07.15
As Tess Parks and Anton Newcombe’s “We Declare Nothing” tour hits the UK, Nina Fritsch finds out if the visionary Brian Jonestown Massacre frontman’s latest project still has what it takes to bring an audience to another level. This was nearly a homecoming gig for London-based Canadian artist Tess Parks. Anticipation hung strongly in the …
Live Review: Evil Blizzard. Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 04-07-2015
Saturday night, the place is packed and it’s as hot as Hell. Not only is it hot as Hell, but as the stage becomes bathed in blood red lights five figures enter and at a glance you could quite easily believe that someone had spiked your drink and you were tripping in Hell. All around …
Live Review: Eindhoven Psych Lab – Day 2
Day 2, (see Day 1 here), of Eindhoven Psych Lab commenced with a leisurely breakfast, fit for a king, courtesy of the Hampshire Hotel – Crown Eindhoven. Offered as part of a combined early booking event ticket, it epitomises the organisers’ flawless attention to detail. This is the second year I have had the pleasure of staying in this …
LIVE: Lisbon Psych Fest ’15 Highlights
First night at Lisbon Psych Fest one could already get a unique vibe from the people attending the shows. Colorful, peaceful and fun-loving, letting the driven guitar grooves and uplifting drums soak in, amazed at how could such a unique atmosphere be created in this city center theater. Highlights of the night were PAUW and …
Live Review: The Gluts & White Hills – Bloom, Mezzago (Milano) 25.04.15
Ever since I had first clapped ears on The Gluts‘ debut LP ‘Warsaw’, I had been longing for the opportunity to see them play live. There was the small matter of their being based in Milan, which is only 1475km from Belfast as the crow flies… No matter, when the opportunity for The Gluts to open for White …
Live: Sonic Jesus (Album Launch) & The Underground Youth – The Waiting Room, London 16.04.2015
I appreciate that people generally make the pilgrimage TO Ireland, but this was one divine intervention I was not going to miss for anything… Two years in the making and the day finally arrives for the official unveiling of the debut album by Sonic Jesus – ‘Neither Virtue Nor Anger’. (Full LP Review to follow). In a …
Live Review: A Place to Bury Strangers – Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds 03.04.2015 plus Gallery
This was one of those gigs that had you bristling you with anticipation. You know the type, the ones where you are not quite sure what is going to happen, but you sure as hell not only know somethings going to happen, you know it’s going to happen right in your face – literally. A …
Live Review: Dead Sea Apes – Shacklewell Arms, London, 09.04.2015
In some ways the Dead Sea Apes were in an unenviable position at the Cardinal Fuzz showcase at the Shacklewell Arms in London last week, part of the Bad Vibrations Label Mates season. This was a special night where all three bands (You’re Smiling Now But We’ll All Turn Into Demons and Anthroprophh were also on …
Psych Insight: Live Review – Anthroprophh, Shacklewell Arms, London, 09.03.2015
When Paul Allen (ex-Heads guitarist and Anthroprophh founder) announced that there was a new Anthroprophh album available on CDr I jumped at the chance to own one, and was very keen to listen to it. I had been blown away by the Rocket Recordings album, Outside the Circle, and, with several hundred other people, was pinned …