The Brian Jonestown Massacre Mesmerise The Second City With Their Psychedelic Powers
Few bands cultivate an air of mystique quite like The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Led by the enigmatic Anton Newcombe, their live shows are legendary for their unpredictability—at times transcendental, at others chaotic. At the O2 Institute Birmingham, they delivered a...
Dean Lewis Is A Sensation At Glasgow’s O2 Academy
The atmosphere was filled with love on Valentine’s Day as thousands of fans rushed to Glasgow’s O2 Academy to see Australia’s Dean Lewis play live. The evening was one to remember, full of unfiltered passion, connection, and surprises from the time he took to the stage to the night’s closing bar. Out promoting his third LP – 2024’s The Epilogue – tonight was always going to be something special.
Inhaler Breathe In The Open Wide Of London’s O2 Academy Brixton
Irish rockers Inhaler have been on the rise long before dropping debut LP It Won't Always Be Like This in 2021, touring with the likes of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds back in 2019. And it was their songwriting chops and ability to craft gently delicious tunes...
Frank Black Celebrates 30 Years Of ‘Teenager Of The Year’ At The London Palladium
Tonight was the final night of Pixies frontman Frank Black’s tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his classic solo album Teenager Of The Year, a tour that saw him performing the LP in full alongside most of the band that recorded the album originally.
Everyone Says Hi Are On The Same Side At Banquet Records
Four days after releasing their debut album, Everyone Says Hi dropped into the Kingston record shop to perform a short acoustic set. Banquet Records has become one of the most important purveyors of live music and record culture. An independent record store in Greater...
Bilk Bring Essex, Drugs And Rock And Roll To Electric Ballroom
It looks like a low-budget disaster movie: shaky, blurry, out of focus shots of bodies being thrown around by some seismic force. The shouting only adds to the impression. But this is...
Lake Street Dive Are Better Than Ever At The Roundhouse In London
Boston’s genre-blurring quintet Lake Street Dive brought their signature blend of soul, pop, and jazz-infused rock to a sold out Roundhouse in London’s Camden to promote their GRAMMY®-nominated 8th studio album, Good Together. The “free country” band, who formed back in 2004 by Rachael Price, Mike “McDuck” Olson, Bridget Kearney, and Mike Calabrese brought keyboardist Akie Bermiss into their fold in 2017, allowing for a permanent expansion of their sound.
Larkin Poe Bloom At Rough Trade East
If one word could sum up Larkin Poe’s brief in-store appearance at Rough Trade East this week, it would be ‘gratitude’.”This is such a treat to be here with y’all,” exclaims frontwoman Rebecca Lovell as she opens the show, “we’ve come all the way from Germany this...
30 Years Of La Haine At London’s Royal Festival Hall With Asian Dub Foundation’s Live Soundtrack
Asian Dub Foundation provided a live soundtrack to the classic french film La Haine at the Royal Festival Hall
Better Lovers are Highly Irresponsible at Electric Brixton
Out of the ashes of metalcore heroes Every Time I Die came Better Lovers, the hardcore punk supergroup who’ve put themselves on the map with their blistering debut album Highly Irresponsible. With seven shows in eight days, this promises to be as short and sharp a...
Neck Deep Left Us Dumbstruck! The Welsh Pop Punk Titans Smashed The Opening Night Of Their UK Tour!
The night at Birmingham’s O2 Academy kicked off with Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania-hailing quartet One Step Closer diving straight into Leap Years, an electrifying opener that instantly captivated the crowd. The band’s emotional intensity carried through Dark Blue and Blur My Memory, with fans shouting back every word as the raw energy of the music filled the room.
Sam Fender Road Tests People Watching At London’s O2 Arena Ahead Of 2025 Stadium Tour
Sam Fender has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past few years, a deserved rise after years of grafting, honing his craft and producing a catalogue of material that addresses hard topics while inspiring. The North Shields-hailing singer, songwriter and guitarist has...
The Vive Le Rock Xmess Party Got The Party Season Started At London’s Water Rats
The Vive Le Xmess party at The Water Rats with Desperate Measures NZ, Marc Valentine, The Middlenight Men and Janus Stark was a great start to the Xmas party season.
“Weekend Energy On A Tuesday Night”: Vampire Weekend’s Return To The O2 Academy Brixton
On the first of two sold-out nights at the iconic Brixton Academy, New York indie giants Vampire Weekend delivered a masterclass in endurance, evident in both the timelessness of their music and the astounding two hour and twenty minute performance.
A Classic Rocking Sunday Night With The Quireboys And Continental Lovers
The Quireboys return with new album Wardour Street for a classic Rocking Sunday night out with the Continental Lovers supporting.
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