Bleach is one of those venues you have to play to the room. The first band did not and it sounded terrible, Fragile Creatures and Everywhere nailed it. It was a hot, humid summer's night and Fragile Creatures kicked things off with ‘Into The Night’ rolling straight into…
In early June, Flamingods promised a road to self-discovery and adventure with their new album, Majesty. We followed the character ‘Yuka’ and his journey through the mythical world that the LP portrayed. It’s an immersive world of escapism and sensual indulgence and tonight, courtesy of Love Thy Neighbour,…
Methyl Ethel, for those not acquainted with the group, began as Jake Webb’s reverb-soaked bedroom project in Perth, Australia. Perth has become the musical hotbed for Australia with the gigantic psychedelic-shaped footprint of Kevin Parker paving the way for most other artists. Webb’s bedroom project soon grew into…
Saul Williams is a different type of performer, and a complicated act to understand. His show, along with his music, can be frenetic, chaotic and magnetic – but it can also be subtle, insightful and quietly beautiful. His mixture of singing and rapping, which is set to very heavy…
Debasing the traditional song structure is a brave move on record. Lola Colt’s choice to snub the archetypal chorus on much of their latest LP – Twist Through The Fire – was always set to divide their audience. On record it works well but how would they transpose vast…
Tide was the first bluster of the Norwich quintet that the world was gifted. This debut album released back in 2014 sent Wooden Arms extensively around the UK and Europe. It touched upon classical compositions and a musical sensibility that blended the rich landscapes of Sigur Ros with the…
Support act The Glugg make discordant no-wave noise that incorporates atonal saxophone and manipulated vocal samples to create a dense and confounding atmosphere riddled with anxiety and dread. Discernable melody and structure isn’t of much interest. It’s music that demands a response and a reaction, whether that is a…
After the madness of Glastonbury (not that I went, but my sources tell me that there was a palpable sense of depression mixed with anger, for those souls so inclined, i.e. they give a shit and the shockwave of the EU Referendum, it was with some relief that I…
The tannoy of Concorde 2 booms out, “Ladies and gentlemen, please put your hands together for Vintage Trouble.” For many it’s payday and LA’s Vintage Trouble is the perfect excuse to indulge one’s pay packets. The venue is completely sold out and could have sold out five times…
“So this one time I went to London to get filmed for Channel 4, you know when they have no other news to report on. They interviewed me to discuss me being a drug addict, alcoholic and rockstar” says Anton Newcombe satirically. A Brian Jonestown Massacre gig that does…