Finding a new height of fame following a tour with American superstars Twenty One Pilots (TOP) at the end of last year, the lovable Irish giant which is Bry is well on his way to finding an established place within British and Irish music alike. His charismatic performance…
Touché Amoré are embarking on their much anticipated tour across the UK, with tonight’s show at The Haunt being the first date. Seeing as their newest album Stage Four has been reviewed and received by fans remarkably well, a lot is riding on this tour. Tonight’s show is…
The Pop Group have been long considered pioneers of the post-punk genre, their anti-establishmentarian stance laced with eery electronica is revolutionary in itself and is just one aspect that has defined them as a band. Despite a split back in ’81, the band have returned from the dead…
Since her 2007 debut Made of Bricks, Kate Nash hasn’t dropped off the radar. She’s taken a turn towards political activism and peppered her music with a grungey tone that shows she’s not all just novelty lyrics and polka-dot dresses. We caught her at The Haunt with her…
You’d be forgiven for not knowing the name Shan Smile. Just 24, the gospel-folk singer-songwriter has built traction in her hometown of London, with an album and two EPs – plus a performance at the MOBO Awards pre-show – already under her belt. However, she was yet to dip…
The majority of gigs follow the same structure; Opening act, support act(s) and a headliner. Sure the supporting bands are important, but rarely do they share the same kind of spotlight or hype as the main act. In the case of Loa Loa’s show at The Hope & Ruin…
Reaching the finishing line of their first UK headline tour in four years, Two Door Cinema Club put the final touch to a hugely successful period with two nights at a packed Alexandra Palace. After last year’s third album, Gameshow, tweaked their original indie sounds into a more mature…
Menace Beach come to Brighton having released one of the best albums of the year so far – a stupid statement to say so early, but Lemon Memory has the legs to stay current throughout 2017. After their much celebrated debut Ratwork, the latest offering from the Leeds band…
“Celebrating the spirit of independence and culture of live music” – Independent Venue Week has come round once again for its fourth year and, with the help of the Arts Council England, we got to experience a particularly brilliant week of music. With a rich choice of incredible gigs…
Arriving back in Brighton during a torrential downpour that seemed to last for days, Glasgow’s C Duncan must have felt at home in more ways than one. Brighton is the home of his record label, Fat Cat Records, so there is an obvious connection and affinity between him and…