It’s difficult at this stage in their career for Dublin newcomers Inhaler to be judged away from the umbrella of frontman Eli Hewson’s family connections – he’s the son of U2 legend Bono. Less than a year since they released their debut single the band have been on a whirlwind trajectory that has seen them […]
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Jah Wobble’s Invaders Of The Heart @ Hare and Hounds, 14th February 2020
It’s been over 25 years since I last saw Jah Wobble‘s Invaders Of The Heart play live and I approached the gig with a hint of caution as they have produced a wealth of work since then, much of which I haven’t kept up with. Promptly, Wobble and his band access the stage through a […]
James Blunt + Ward Thomas, 14 February 2020 @ Arena Birmingham
Birmingham offered 5000 people the chance for a special date this Valentine’s Day: James Blunt. The 45 year old singer-songwriter would probably be one of the first artists that comes to mind when you think of the perfect concert on the day of love. He brought his self-deprecating charm to kick off the Once Upon […]
Album Review – Nathaniel Rateliff ‘And It’s Still Alright’
‘And It’s Still Alright’ presents Nathaniel Rateliff’s return to his solo career following the release of two LPs as Nathaniel Rateliffe & The Night Sweats. It also brings a return to a more sombre, acoustic and downbeat sound than that of The Night Sweats. The melancholy sound isn’t hugely surprising since Rateliff says the album […]
Inhaler @ O2 Academy 2, 13th February 2020.
It’s difficult at this stage in their career for Dublin newcomers Inhaler to be judged away from the umbrella of frontman Eli Hewson’s family connections – he’s the son of U2 legend Bono. Less than a year since they released their debut single the band have been on a whirlwind trajectory that has seen them […]
Steel Panther & Wayward Sons @o2 Academy 8th February 2020
Opening up this evening Wayward Sons a band who isn’t shy of touring with many major rock bands. We last covered them supporting Black Star Riders only a few months ago and now here they are supporting Steel Panther. On paper it’s a bit of an odd mix, Toby Jepson (Wayward Sons) and his politically […]
Smoke Fairies @ The Sunflower Lounge, 7th February 2020
The venue fills up early on in the evening in preparation for John J Presley ‘s support slot. He has frequented the stage at The Sunflower Lounge many a time in various bands and solo arrangements, however, tonight it is just him and drummer, Paul May, bringing his shadowy interpretation of the blues to the […]
Bombay Bicycle Club @ o2 Academy 31st January, 2020
Formed in the mid 2000’s, Bombay Bicycle Club released four full length albums before taking a hiatus in 2016, reforming to release their latest record ‘Everything Else Has Gone Wrong’ earlier this year. Opening the show at a sold out O2 Academy Birmingham was Liz Lawrence, before main support The Big Moon took to the […]
Jonas Brothers @ Arena Birmingham, 29th January 2020
The Jonas Brothers have come a long way from being a Disney boy band many years ago. After 10 years the trio finally came to Europe and kicked off their “Happiness Begins” tour right here in Birmingham. The over-excited kids and teenagers who grew up listening to them and watching them on TV every day […]
Waterparks @ O2 Institute, 27th January 2020
Upon entering the packed O2 Institute in Birmingham on Monday evening you could be confused for thinking you have entered the wrong venue, due to being greeted with a rapper on stage. At a pop punk show. Certainly not! But this highlights just how the evening’s headliners, Waterparks, appeal to a modern audience with a […]
Album Review – Bloodhound “Fragile Skeleton”
Hailing from Hull and raised on Grunge, three-piece Bloodhound cite their influences from a dizzying array of sources: from Alice in Chains and Queens of the Stone Age, to Drenge and Royal Blood; with debut album Fragile Skeleton ambitiously appearing to cover all bases. With a sound encompassing monstrous riffs and mammoth choruses, the listener […]
Album Review – Ida Mae ‘Live in Memphis EP’
Live in Memphis is the follow up to Ida Mae’s debut studio album ‘Chasing Lights’ which has been nominated for Americana Music UK’s ‘Album of the Year’. Ida Mae is duo Chris and Steph who hail from the UK but have also had some recent success in the US. As a live album like this […]
INME @ Redrum, Stafford 22nd January, 2020
Following a strong opening set from Between Static & Silence, it fell to Haggard Cat to provide main support ahead of a headline set from Inme at Stafford’s Redrum venue. Having evolved from previous incarnations in Baby Godzilla and Heck, Haggard Cat are a two piece that create a visceral and exciting live set whatever […]
New Model Army @ o2 Institute, 10th January 2020
A somewhat delayed gig, due to illness, New Model Army finally played the second city to promote last years ‘From Here’ album, which I was lucky enough to review and declared it to be one of their finest. Opening with ‘No Rest’ and a single drum intro, tipping a hat to that early Marquee show, […]
Saving Grace + The Rails @ Town Hall, 22nd December 2019
And so, to the final gig of the year (for me) and come to that matter the final gig of the decade, and it really does not get any better than Saving Grace, as Robert Plant describes them “a co-operative from the Black Country”. Saving Grace consist of the beautiful harmonies of Suzi Dian and […]
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