With the stage lights barely rising enough to make out any faces of the Texas band, and the music remaining in the air seemingly long after instruments have been played, tonight feels like a barely remembered dream at times. Easily selling out Brixton Academy after just one EP and one…
It’s been a pretty good few months for satirical art-punk troupe LICE, all things considered. Not only did they go on a mammoth tour with Bristol brethren Idles, but Idles frontman Joe Talbot signed them to his brand-new label Balley Records as his first ever act. There’s no wonder they…
To paraphrase that Marmite film classic, the streets were alive with the sound of music! Over three long days and nights, Brighton did truly come alive as The Great Escape juggernaut rolled into town for its 13th edition. The festival for new music saw over 500 acts playing in 40-odd venues,…
Before their brand-new record, Outsiders, which we said, “Breathed life into the band and made them not only relevant again, but grounded with an increasing amount of importance”, it had been four years since The Magic Numbers had toured or released an album. On the evidence of the crowd…
The Green Door Store sees the return of Amber Run to live action, in a special show in celebration of their new EP, The Assembly. Following the slightly more muted response to last year’s For A Moment, I Was Lost compared to their debut 5AM, this was a perfect night…
For the second year in a row, Frank Turner took over London’s famous Roundhouse venue for four nights bringing together a celebration of live music, showcasing new talent and spreading the word on a number of worthy causes. Turner headlines each night, taking a completely different approach each time. It…
A true masterclass in how to elevate a gig into a show. U.S. Girls took to Scala in a manner so committed that watching them perform was a surreal experience. After seeing hundreds of live bands over the years sometimes shows start to merge into one and separating the memories…
It’s quite typically English isn’t it. Two weeks of beautiful sunshine and then, on the day of the outside festival, the heavens open. Solid rain from start to finish too. It’s a real shame really as this year’s music line-up was one of the best they have had at St…
There’s a suitable atmosphere of celebration for tonight’s informal show. As with any show that takes place in a rehearsal studio, there’s a feeling of peeping behind the curtain tonight. Brighton Electric studios are a beacon of the music scene in Brighton, anyone and everyone knows the place and the…
I must admit to having a little trepidation when I put my name forward to review this show. I was worried that I might have ended up on the back foot, as someone who never really got into Fugazi. The proposition, as I understood it before attending, was that Deerhoof…