When Captain Haddock coined the phrase “Thundering Typhoons!” I’m sure he didn’t mean it to work in relation to a Metz gig. His famous phrase is the best way of describing them live though. Bands like METZ make sense when you see them live. It comes down to the impact…
Aptly for a band who seem to have ‘Glastonbury headliner’ written all over them, there was a festival feel to tonight’s show with two support bands who are both on a rapid upwards trajectory of their own. First up were Superfood, who gave a bright performance but, unfortunately, at times…
It’s been a pretty good year for Aldous Harding, the gloomy folk artist from New Zealand, all things considered. Not only has she transitioned to a new, major label nicely (4AD), but she’s released her second album, Party, which recently received the coveted Album of the Year award from Rough…
Former Brighton resident Bonobo’s rise has been unstoppable, and Simon Green, the man behind it all, is now one of the biggest electronic artists in the world. As a DJ and with the Bonobo live band, he’s now played to millions of people across the world in shows and festivals,…
We’re all familiar with the story. Real life, though extreme enough to be straight out of a film script. Hailing from another country, in what may as well be another world and time dimension, Pussy Riot plunged into the public consciousness back in 2012. This feminist, avant-garde punk collective gave…
This was special. A night that breathed new life into the old cliche of music’s ability to unite. It saw a perfect combination of two bands that could make inanimate objects dance, in front of an audience that was intent on having a good time. Tonight saw London’s…
Her’s are a two-piece from Liverpool but, really, they’re a four-piece. The other two members? One, is the use of a drum machine, which could be the greatest use of a drum machine I’ve ever seen. It’s in no way artificial and seems to enhance the band rather than disguise…
The biggest band to ever come out of Derry, The Undertones have managed to keep themselves rolling on strong since the mid-70s. Tonight, and backed with their new frontman, the group put on a show that this sell out room will not be forgetting soon.
It’s official, Jungle are back. After falling off the radar after their eponymous album tour, they returned for their first London headline tour since June 2015 at an intimate (for them) Electric Brixton. With an emphatic set that showcased new songs, old favourites and a simply awesome set design, Jungle’s…
You’re twisting my melon man?! Yes, Happy Mondays really did make another Brighton appearance on their 30th Anniversary/Twenty Four Hour Party People Tour. Tonight has shown that even three decades on, the Mondays are still storming the field and living it up just as they did in their heyday.