Lera Lynn Lends A Touch Of Elegance To Omeara
While Lera Lynn began as many artists do by grafting, honing their craft and playing shows, her career was propelled into the mainstream when she both contributed music as well as played a small on-screen role in the second season of the hugely popular noir drama True...
Holly Humberstone Has The Best Night Of Her Life At Brixton
It’s been an incredible couple of years for 22-year-old Grantham, Lincs-hailing Holly Humberstone. Grafting hard from a young age bore fruit by way of a BBC Introducing Stage slot at a pre-pandemic Glastonbury Festival in 2019. But when the festival returned this...
Placebo Never Let You Go At Brixton Academy
Placebo really don't want you on your phone — filming or taking photos — during their show. A polite, heartfelt note on their social media platforms explains how a sea of mobiles makes it difficult for them to connect with the audience and disrespects other fans. Plus...
Phoenix Are Resplendent At Brixton
It’s been a beat since Phoenix were on British shores – a good couple of years pre-pandemic, joining the likes of Glass Animals and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs supporting LCD Soundsystem’s headline show at London’s Victoria Park as part of the Capital’s All Points East...
The Pretty Reckless Turn Brixton Up To 11
Rock and Roll is dead, so ‘they’ say. Not so if you happen to be walking around Brixton as fireworks ignite in the sky on bonfire night. Tonight there are crowds dressed in black, red, leather, fishnets and other such clichéd rock attire beelining to one or other of...
Paolo Nutini Raises The Bar At Alexandra Palace
The name Paolo Nutini has in recent years been synonymous with a superstar-in-waiting who simply disappeared. Moving from playing at Balham's famous Bedford pub at the tender age of 17, being signed to Atlantic Records at just 18 and releasing his smash hit debut...
Clairo Shows Brixton How To Sling
24-year-old singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Claire Cottrill – aka Clairo – has had quite the rise since her days recording and playing covers from the age of just 13. The Atlanta, Georgia-born; Carlisle, Massachusetts native (wow, that's a mouthful!) is...
2000 Trees Returns With A Bang
Sunburn, hay fever, and a damaged hard drive with two days of photos lost. On the bright side, 2000 Trees is back in all its glory! For the first time since 2019 the ever faithful Trees crowd descend on the Cotswolds for four days of blistering heat and an even hotter...
Duran Duran at BST Hyde Park 2022: Future Past and Present
Originally scheduled pre-pandemic as a double headliner with Grace Jones and Duran Duran, this instalment of Hyde Park’s BST has been two years and many changes in the making. Jones, who has been otherwise committed to curating this year’s Meltdown Festival, is...
Peter Hook & The Light Live At Brixton Academy Celebrating Joy Division and New Order’s legacy
This show was originally meant to take place in May in 2020 and was delayed by the Pandemic. This show was a celebration of the life and music of Ian Curtis and featured three sets by Peter Hook & The Light, the first one being of some New Order songs and then...
Pearl Jam at BST Hyde Park 2022 – Day Two: A Photo Diary
RockShot were in attendance for both of the Pearl Jam performances at their two-night residency at BST Hyde Park. This is the story of day two.
Pearl Jam at BST Hyde Park 2022: An Intimate Show On A Massive Scale
There’s something to be said about a band – known for their humble beginnings in dingy Seattle basements – to have maintained their rock elite status so meticulously over the years. Since their first album Ten debuted in 1991, Pearl Jam have forged their own path to...
The Rolling Stones at BST Hyde Park 2022: All About Charisma
It’s hard to remember a time when London was so busy. In just one short weekend one was completely spoiled for choice – from Guns N’ Roses at the Spurs stadium to Adele at Hyde Park, Ed Sheeran at Wembley and Kings of Leon at The O2. And given the sheer volume of...
Skunk Anansie Reclaim Their Crown At Glastonbury Festival 2022 With A Ferocious, Fearless Set
More than two decades since their last appearance, Skunk Anansie returned to Glastonbury Festival in June 2022 with a set that was as politically charged, sonically explosive, and emotionally resonant as ever. Playing the Other Stage on Saturday afternoon, the British alt-rock legends delivered a performance that proved why their voice is not just still needed — it’s absolutely vital.
Crowded House At Glastonbury Festival 2022: A Masterclass In Songcraft And Sentimentality
In the chaos, colour, and cacophony of Glastonbury Festival, where musical fireworks are often prized over finesse, there’s something quietly powerful about a band like Crowded House. Taking to the Pyramid Stage on a sun-dappled Friday afternoon, the legendary New...
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