When Gemma Hayes recently appeared near the top of the NME’s cringe-worthy ‘Sexiest Female’ vote it was a surprise, not because she’s not an attractive lady, but because the rag had otherwise failed to mention the Irish singer/songwriter in the past few years. Which is a shame. Gemma Hayes took a couple of years out [...]
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UnderOath + Envy On The Coast + Oh Sleeper @ Academy 2 – 8th September 2008
First up tonight on an all American bill are Oh Sleeper from Texas, and although at first it seems few of the crowd know who they are, they quickly convert anyone who’s unsure. With ex Between The Buried and me guitarist Shane Blay on board, anyone would expect some impressive riffs, which the band readily [...]
Voodoo Six @ Nuneaton Queens Hall – 7th September
It’s great to be back here at the Queens Hall – a venue that really has made a hugely positive impact on the Nuneaton music scene. Once a town content to only book tribute bands, the Queens Hall has seen some impressive names pass through its doors over the past couple of years, hardly surprising [...]
Gomez + Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly @ Birmingham Academy – 3rd September 2008
Tonight is rather a special occasion here at the Academy, something of a celebration. Why so, you may ask…well, this Gomez tour is to mark the tenth anniversary of the release of their superb debut album, ‘Bring It On’, and album that won the 1998 Mercury Music Prize, along with huge critical acclaim. The record [...]
Serj Tankian @ Birmingham Academy – 20th August 2008
Well, we’ve had to wait four months longer than originally planned, but System of a Down’s madcap leader is finally here in Birmingham, so let the fun and games commence. With the timing of this rescheduled show, tonight also doubles up as a warm-up for Mr Tankian’s performance at Reading and Leeds this weekend, giving [...]
N*E*R*D @ Birmingham Academy – 19th August 2008
Stupendous is not a word I use every day. In fact, if I’m honest, I can’t ever remember using it. But damn it, I’m determined to throw it into the review of N*E*R*D‘s phenomenal gig at the Birmingham Academy last night. Not being a huge fan of N*E*R*D, and not expecting to write a review [...]
