With an extensive tour to celebrate twenty years as a band, New York emo-pop band Taking Back Sunday are feeling nostalgic. They have assembled a crowd-pleasing, mammoth set which sees them playing their iconic debut album Tell All Your Friends in full, followed by an assortment of favourites mainly pulled from the two following albums, 2004’s […]
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Taking Back Sunday @ Birmingham O2 Institute, 13 June 2019
With an extensive tour to celebrate twenty years as a band, New York emo-pop band Taking Back Sunday are feeling nostalgic. They have assembled a crowd-pleasing, mammoth set which sees them playing their iconic debut album Tell All Your Friends in full, followed by an assortment of favourites mainly pulled from the two following albums, 2004’s […]
10 Unmissable Acts at Barn on the Farm 2019
With the ten year anniversary approaching, Barn on the Farm celebrates the momentous occasion with an epic line-up that intertwines massive headlining artists with a handful of up and coming stars to be. Invading the Farm from the 4th-7th July there are an overwhelming number of amazing acts to catch. Here are the top ten […]
Wallows @ O2 Institute, 10 June 2019
American indie post-punk rock band Wallows haven’t been around for long, but their lack of years has not stopped them from becoming a force in the music world. With anthemic magnitude and hyper energised records, Wallows captures a certain teenage angst, funnelling all the feelings and emotions into layered tunes that are clearly loved by […]
Villagers & Pat Dam Smyth @ Hare and Hounds, 9 June 2019
Every once in a while you see a performance by a band that makes you re-evaluate their entire back catalogue. I have liked Villagers since their debut in 2010 and have been impressed with each successive release, but only now I have seen them live do I revisit those albums with a renewed sense of […]
Rod Stewart @ Molineux Stadium, 8 June 2019
Having been in the music business for almost sixty years, the big question hanging over a Rod Stewart tour is whether his trademark raspy voice has survived such endless abuse? The thing is, lesser singers are unable to remain singing in a way that causes damage to their vocal chords, and they either change their […]
Ivory Wave @ ValeFest, 8th June 2019
A festival headlining set is an exciting accomplishment for any artist, but for Birmingham’s own Ivory Wave the ValeFestival headlining slot is just another well-earned step in the band’s evolution. Continuing to grow and evolve, Ivory Wave no doubt have some exciting things coming for them in the future. We caught up with the band […]
The Hunna @ ValeFest, 8th June 2019
A pulsing energy reverberates from the main stage at ValeFest. Perched atop the shifting stage is rock band The Hunna who have just delivered one of the best festival headlining slots we have ever witnessed. With visceral pure rock brilliance the band owns the night, and we are left in awe. Big things are ahead for The […]
Billie Marten @Hare and Hounds, 5 June 2019
Billie Marten, real name Isabella Sophie Tweddle, has released critically acclaimed indie folk songs over the last few years that have wowed fans, a shocking beauty released from a young artist. Billie burst onto the indie scene in 2011, at only 12 years old, when she posted a cover on YouTube. She released her first […]
Pip Blom @ Hare and Hounds, 4th June 2019
Pip Blom‘s star has been rising for a while now, helped by regular playlisting by 6 Music which has showcased the high energy, guitar heavy, lo-fi indie pop. Excellent reviews for their debut album, Boat, has increased interest in their first big headlining set of shows and a sold out and expectant Hare and Hounds awaited them tonight. For the uninitiated, […]
Album Review- The Membranes, “What Nature Gives…. Nature Takes Away”
Never having been a band that have gripped me in the live arena, much preferring the Punk gospel of John Robb’s other band, Goldblade, I approached The Membranes newest album What Nature Gives…Nature Takes Away with trepidation. It isn’t anything specific that causes me to be unmoved when watching them live; they have charisma, the tunes, […]
Warrior Soul @ Iron Road, 30th May 2019
As the band start on stage with the expected chants of “We are the government!” , the enthusiastic audience embrace the final sentence “and we rock n’ roll”. At a Warrior Soul gig, that is a guarantee. From start to finish, irrespective of the venue size or audience numbers, Kory Clarke gives his all to […]
Album Review – “ACR:box” by A CERTAIN RATIO
The reissuing of their entire catalogue, releasing new pieces, and releasing this singles retrospective which includes 20 unreleased demos, remixes and unfinished pieces, sees a welcome resurgence in ACR. Now on MUTE with their previous label mates, New Order, there feels to be a renewed interest in all things electro, 80s and Mancunian. As new […]
Lisa Stansfield for Symphony Hall in October
Lisa Stansfield has announced a UK tour to mark the 30th Anniversary of her debut solo album “Affection”. Good news for fans locally as she will be playing the Symphony Hall on Tuesday 29th October. The multi-platinum album (which sold over 5 million copies) won three BRIT awards, 2 Ivor Novello Awards, a Silver […]
Album Review – Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes, End of Suffering
Let me start with a confession. I had little idea who Frank Carter was before listening to this album. I keep being told that I’ll love his band. The word is that they’re crazy live and great Punk Rock. A quick bit of research and I realise that Frank Carter was the lead singer with […]
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