Tonight, Nottingham’s Rock City is deservedly packed out for one of the biggest Presidents of the United States of America shows on their current tour. Up first however are The Front Bottoms; one of the most rapidly growing bands around right now. The hype is certainly well deserved as these guys never disappoint live. Starting […]
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Lamb Of God – As The Palaces Burn Documentary Review
“Music is the only reason I’m not in prison…” These words, spoken by Randy Blythe towards the beginning of As The Palaces Burn, may also seem like a cliche coming from a rock star, but, in retrospect, they could not seem much more ironic. When Lamb Of God and director Don Argott first came up with […]
Macaulay Culkin’s Pizza Underground to play Birmingham’s Hare & Hounds
Ever dreamt about that kid from Home Alone starting his own Velvet Underground tribute band but changing the lyrics so that all the songs were about pizza? Of course you have! Well, you’ll be thrilled to hear that The Pizza Underground, featuring Macaulay Culkin, will be performing at The Hare & Hounds in Kings Heath on […]
The Presidents Of The United States Of America + The Front Bottoms @ Nottingham Rock City – 28th February 2014
Tonight, Nottingham’s Rock City is deservedly packed out for one of the biggest Presidents of the United States of America shows on their current tour. Up first however are The Front Bottoms; one of the most rapidly growing bands around right now. The hype is certainly well deserved as these guys never disappoint live. Starting […]
Bonobo @ Birmingham Institute – 27th February 2014
on·o·mat·o·poe·ia [on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh, ‐mah-tuh‐] noun 1. The formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by orassociated with its referent. 2. a word so formed. 3. the use of imitative and naturally suggestive words for rhetorical, dramatic, or poetic effect. Bonobo (real name -Simon Green) has one of those […]
We Came As Romans + Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! + The Color Morale + Palm Reader @ Birmingham Academy 2 – 27th February 2014
As the only UK music magazine to see sales go up in recent times, Rock Sound have started 2014 off in fine style. Tonight’s gig goes under the header of the Rock Sound Impericon Exposure Tour 2014 so I was looking forward to witnessing 4 bands tipped for great things in the years ahead. Speaking […]
Searching For Sugarman star to play Birmingham’s Symphony Hall
Known for classic songs Sugar Man and I Wonder, folk singer/songwriter Rodriguez performs at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall on 11th March 2014, as part of the Searching For Sugarman tour. Rodriguez spent years in the wilderness before returning to the stage in the last decade, culminating in a string of sell-out shows at the Roundhouse, Royal […]
London Grammar @ Birmingham Academy – 16th February 2014
It was a cold February evening with a queue bending around Bristol Road and the people of Birmingham had braved the cold weather to come out tonight to see the penultimate gig of London Grammar’s UK tour. The night consisted of waiting but as soon as we got inside the O2 Academy, the energy had […]
Slam Dunk Line-up Revealed – Wolverhampton Civic Hall
Slam Dunk Festival, the UK’s favourite and biggest independent touring festival is back for a 9th year. The 7 stage event arrives at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Monday 26th May and uses a combination of indoor and outdoor stages to create a totally unique festival experience. This year’s headliner are the platinum selling, The All […]
Foals + Cage the Elephant @ Birmingham Academy – 11th February 2014
I’ve never seen Cage The Elephant play before. My expectation was that they will be barmy and raucous and messy. They are most definitely that on-stage. Lead singer, Matt Shultz has an endearing but graceless charisma and launches himself at the crowd. His voice is guttural as he shakes his bleach blonde mop but their […]
Anna Calvi + Woman’s Hour @ Birmingham Institute – 10th February 2014
It’s been a while since I’ve been to The Institute and whenever I go back I’m always reminded of what a great venue it is. The Library especially is intimate but not so small that you’re going to get hit in the eye with a drumstick. Tonight the library slowly fills as we await support […]
Tom Odell @ Wolverhampton Civic Hall – 9th February 2014
I must admit, when I agreed to review this gig, I’d not heard of Tom Odell, let alone be familiar with his music. A friend said to me “ooh he’s not your cuppa tea” but this gig had been sold out for some time so he couldn’t be that bad surely? I did then have […]
Killswitch Engage + Trivium + Miss May I + Battlecross @ Birmingham Academy – 6th February 2014
For a four band concert, sold out, the amount of people that arrived early to support and watch the first band Battlecross was surprising. The fast, erratic pace from their set really got the crowd going from the start. Usually at gigs the first band have a hard time waking up the crowd and getting […]
Thy Art Is Murder – Exclusive Interview
Things appear to be going from strength to strength for Thy Art Is Murder. Off the back of their well received latest album ‘Hate’ they have just finished 26 dates in the US for the ‘Hate Across America’ Tour, are playing a string of predominantly sold out dates across the UK and with a multitude […]
Bolt Thrower to headline Damnation Festival
Coventry’s Bolt Thrower, who haven’t performed on home soil since selling out London’s Forum in 2012, will play Damnation Festival in Leeds on Saturday, November 1, in their only UK appearance for the “foreseeable future”. The one-off performance – which will also mark the first time Bolt Thrower have ever agreed to appear at a […]
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