Third Eye Blind Bring Chaos, Charm And Catharsis To London’s Islington Assembly Hall

Third Eye Blind Bring Chaos, Charm And Catharsis To London’s Islington Assembly Hall

An ominous, synth-driven hum filled the room at Islington Assembly Hall, a restless Thursday night crowd buzzing beneath it. Then — silence. A heartbeat later, the guitars of Thanks A Lot burst to life as Stephen Jenkins strode onto the stage in crisp white trousers and a beanie, his guitar hung low, his every movement theatrical. The room erupted. Without a word, Third Eye Blind were off and running — all muscle, melody and memory.

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Country Spirit Soars As Darius Rucker Brings Nashville Energy To Birmingham

Country Spirit Soars As Darius Rucker Brings Nashville Energy To Birmingham

It was a night of country music highs at the Utilita Arena Birmingham as Darius Rucker brought his unmistakable voice and charisma to the city. The South Carolina-born star has long been a bridge between country traditions and mainstream appeal, and his stop in Birmingham underlined why he remains one of the genre’s most enduring figures. Before the headline act took the stage, the crowd was treated to a journey through some of country’s brightest stars, each setting the mood in their own way.

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Face Yourself Dive Into Darkness With New EP ‘Fury’ And Single ‘Wet Dreams’

Face Yourself Dive Into Darkness With New EP ‘Fury’ And Single ‘Wet Dreams’

Transcontinental deathcore collective Face Yourself have unleashed their brand-new EP Fury via Sumerian Records, accompanied by the release of the music video for their latest single Wet Dreams. The five-track record marks the band’s most ambitious and technically refined work to date, expanding upon the raw energy of their breakthrough Martyr EP.

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The Sons Of Guns Announce Debut UK Headline Tour & Share New Live Version Of ‘I Got It Right’

The Sons Of Guns Announce Debut UK Headline Tour & Share New Live Version Of ‘I Got It Right’

Rising transatlantic outfit The Sons Of Guns are set to step into the spotlight with their debut UK headline tour, kicking off later next month. The run includes a string of dates across the country and a special London show at The Troubadour on 29th October. Before that, the band will head stateside for a whirlwind trio of shows in Los Angeles, including a slot at the Mark Awards where they’re nominated for Country/Americana Track of the Year.

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Eliza McLamb Shares New Single ‘Suffering’, Announces Sophomore Album ‘Good Story’

Eliza McLamb Shares New Single ‘Suffering’, Announces Sophomore Album ‘Good Story’

Indie-rock singer-songwriter Eliza McLamb has unveiled her biting new single Suffering, the latest taste of her forthcoming sophomore album Good Story, set for release on 24th October. Playfully self-effacing yet deeply incisive, Suffering opens with a baroque-tinged piano before erupting into scuzzy guitar textures, capturing McLamb’s wry reflections on self-inflicted pain and the allure of holding wounds close.

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Circa Waves Unveil Homesick Anthem ‘Old Balloons’ Ahead of New Album ‘Death & Love Pt.2’

Circa Waves Unveil Homesick Anthem ‘Old Balloons’ Ahead of New Album ‘Death & Love Pt.2’

Liverpool indie favourites Circa Waves have shared their brand new single Old Balloons, a heartfelt reflection on the dislocation of touring and the ache of leaving home behind. The track is lifted from Death & Love Pt.2, the second chapter of their ambitious two-part project, which arrives on 24th October. Both chapters will be brought together on the same day as a full 18-track album on CD and double gatefold vinyl.

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Gary Numan @ Hammersmith Apollo (Louise Phillips)

Grief, Glory & Grace – Gary Numan’s Heartbroken Homecoming Hammersmith Apollo

There are homecoming gigs, and then there are nights like Friday 21st November 2025 at the Hammersmith Apollo. For...
Lambrini Girls @ XOYO, Birmingham (Nick Allan)

Lambrini Girls Bring Controlled Chaos And Sharp-Edged Punk Energy To XOYO Birmingham

Lambrini Girls didn’t just play XOYO Birmingham, they detonated it. The Brighton punk trio have built a reputation for...
Stray From The Path @ O2 Institute, Birmingham (Nick Allan)

A Farewell On Fire: Stray From The Path Deliver One Last Earth-Shaking Set At The O2 Institute Birmingham

Stray From the Path’s final Birmingham appearance was never going to be a quiet goodbye but no one in the O2 Institute...
Bastille @ The O2 (Louise Phillips)

Good Grief, Bastille Show No Bad Blood At The O2 Arena

Tonight was a night of reflection. Of celebration. Fifteen years in, Bastille sound as good, and appeal to more people than ever. The fourth time the London band have played the biggest arena in the capital and they feel at home on this stage this size, with their visuals, their anthems and their devout relationship with their fans, they belong here.

Amy Macdonald @ Hammersmith Apollo (Kalpesh Patel)

Amy Macdonald Warms A Frozen Hammersmith Apollo With Heart, Humour & Huge Hits

“Are we having a nice time so far? Are we getting a bit warmer?” Amy Macdonald grins, peering out at a Hammersmith Apollo audience bundled into coats and scarves. It’s a question that becomes a running joke throughout the night — because despite the November chill and the decidedly frugal heating, Macdonald sets about warming the 5,000-capacity venue the only way she knows how: with humour, heart, and a powerhouse performance that leaves no seat unshaken.

&U&I @ Muthers Studio (Henry Finnegan / @finneganfoto)

&U&I: Back From The Break, In The Room, And In Their Element

There’s a particular kind of electricity that happens when a band reunites after years apart. Sometimes it’s cautious,...
&U&I @ Muthers Studio (Henry Finnegan / @finneganfoto)

&U&I, Back In Birmingham As If They Never Left

Some gigs feel significant before they even begin. The return of &U&I, after nearly a decade off the radar,...
Bad Nerves @ O2 Institute, Birmingham (Nick Allan)

Never Mind A Wet Night In Stoke, Bad Nerves Made The Best Of A Cold Tuesday Night At The O2 Institute Birmingham

Bad Nerves rolled into theBad Nerves tonight armed with a setlist built for chaos, and although the room was a little quieter than expected, the people who were there lit the place up. A smaller Tuesday night crowd didn’t dull the spark – instead it made the gig feel like a secret show shared only between the band and the diehards. And the band fed off it.

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