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...
Billie Eilish At Glastonbury Festival 2022: A Quiet Revolution Under The Stars
On Friday, June 24, 2022, Billie Eilish stepped into Glastonbury history as the youngest ever solo headliner to grace the Pyramid Stage. At just 20 years old and having already commanded Glastonbury’s Other Stage back in 2019, she delivered a set that traded pyrotechnic pop excess for something far more intimate: a performance charged with raw emotion, socio-political awareness, and a tangible connection with her audience. It wasn’t about conquering the stage—it was about inhabiting it, and letting thousands of people in.
Sam Fender’s Glastonbury 2022 Set: A Gritty, Heartfelt Triumph On the Pyramid Stage
On the evening of Friday, June 24, 2022, Sam Fender stepped onto Glastonbury Festival's hallowed Pyramid Stage and delivered the kind of performance artists dream of—the one that changes everything. Originally scheduled for an earlier slot, the North Shields-born...
Wolf Alice Conquer Glastonbury Festival 2022 With Grit, Grace, And A Genre-Blending Masterclass
In a weekend packed with career-defining performances, Wolf Alice’s Pyramid Stage set at Glastonbury Festival 2022 stood out—not just for its musical brilliance, but for the sheer drama that led up to it. Days before they were due to perform, the band found themselves...
Glastonbury 2022: A Festival Defined By Talent, Euphoria and Protest
Last week Glastonbury Festival made its triumphant return after an arduously long hiatus. Despite waiting more than two years to return to the fields of Worthy Farm, stepping in through the gates felt like no time had passed at all. It was a festival that promised a...
Muse Strip Back To Basics For Hammersmith Apollo Show
British Stadium rock trio Muse brought it all to the first of two nights at the comparatively tiny Hammersmith Apollo in support of War Child and Médecins Sans Frontières and their current and on-going humanitarian work in Ukraine. The Devon-hailing group, more often seen amongst themed oversized props at stadium headline shows or topping the bill at any festival around the world went without the theatrics for a stripped-back run-through of hits, rarities and cuts from their forthcoming ninth studio album Will Of The People.
Florence + The Machine Take Over Drury Lane
After a two and half year gap from live performances due to the pandemic, it seemed only right that Florence + The Machine's first London show since blowing up Hyde Park as part of BST 2019 should take place in the rather intimate confines of Dury Lane's Theatre...
Maren Morris Turns The Royal Albert Hall Into Her Church
The below review was originally written in May 2019, but while we awaited photo approval Maren Morris went on to take her Girl tour back to the US over the summer and through to the end of the year with a mixture of festival appearances and headline shows including...
Samantha Fish Spreads Her Net Over London Audience In Style
On a night when the rain continues to fall, I head towards north London, a mecca for live music to see Missouri lass Samantha Fish. I cannot overlook the great support provided by Félix Rabin on the night. The Brittany, France raised, Switzerland based...
Alanis Morissette Strips Jagged Little Pill Back 25 Years On At Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Who can believe it’s been a massive 25 years – a whole quarter of a century! – since Alanis Morissette broke the perfect-pop mould and released her seminal alt-rock record Jagged Little Pill, imperfections and swearing embraced unabashedly and resonating with the...
Marika Hackman Live: Silence Is Golden
March 2020. Coronavirus fever is gripping the nation. The shelves are bare of thermometers, anti-bac liquids and lavatory paper. Images have begun circulating on social media of commuters on the bus wearing buckets over their heads. There is talk restrictions may be...
Lennon Stella Faces Her Future At Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Former Nashville TV show star Lennon Stella kicked off the first of two sold out nights at London's Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Formerly one half of a close harmony duo with her sister Maisie, Lennon Stella is launching a fully fledged solo pop career. She is using her...
Goo Goo Dolls Prove To Camden Crowd They’re Indestructible
Thursday night at the Camden Roundhouse marks the culmination of New York Rockers Goo Goo Dolls' UK tour dates endorsing their 2019 LP – Miracle Pill. As 9pm approaches, the lights dim and the crowd still themselves for the band to take their places on stage,...
A Lesson In Belgian Punk Rock By Corbillard & Chump
At age 30, it is safe to say I have spent more than half my life listening to punk rock. First in French, my native language, then in Dutch and English. Belgium is famous for the huge music festivals and numerous venues. Yet, nearly 3 years ago, I took the plunge...
Cage The Elephant Unleashed At Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace boasts the largest sole standing capacity of any music venue in London. It’s also got a great view of the capital from out front. At about this point, I run out of positive things to say about it. Built in the 1800’s, it might look incredibly grand,...
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