If you are a keen reader of music magazines and blog posts you may have read recently that indie is a dying genre, one that had its peak in the mid-00s only to fade away from its newfound fortune across this current decade. This evening was set to pay homage to (in my opinion) one […]
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The LaFontaines @ o2 Institute, 18th June 2019
With festival season in full swing, it often gets quieter over this period however there’s always a few gems that crop up and last night it was The LaFontaines at the O2 Institute 3 in Birmingham. Opening the show were London rock duo Anavae, who were a three piece in the live environment consisting of […]
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, […]
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 […]
Sting and Shaggy @ O2 Academy 24 May 2019
There has been a wave of reviews for this tour, which on the face of it showcases pop’s most unlikely collaboration, absolutely slamming the two artists for daring to do something they enjoy, as if all artists must only do what an audience wants and what is deemed ‘right’. I admit I did come tonight […]
Matthew and the Atlas @ The Castle and Falcon, 18 May 2019
Combining provocatively poetic lyrics with masterfully layered sonic dreamscapes Matthew and the Atlas create timeless music that invites you into another dimension. With soft electronic fuzz intertwining with acoustically tinged sophistication Matthew and the Atlas, led by Matt Hegarty, created a transformative evening at The Castle and Falcon. New Album Morning Dancer was intermittent with […]
Jaws @ O2 Institute 27 April, 2019
It was an early start tonight at the O2 Institute, and it was promising to be a very blustery affair with storm Hannah delivering winds of up to 82mph outside and some very talented young artists cooking up a storm inside the venue. I’ve actually followed Jaws from their early single releases, but this was […]
Only Sun + The Mustoes + Crymson @ The Sunflower Lounge, 17 April 2019
Getting to the venue on a really sunny day and finding a full room before the show even started really makes it a very promising evening! Only Sun is a thrilling indie rock band from High Wycombe formed of five exciting personalities: Aabid, Daz, Ed, Euan and Taylor. Last year they released one single every […]
Indoor Pets @ The Flapper, 15th April 2019
Let me pitch you a paragraph. Formerly Get Inuit, the recently re-named Indoor Pets are currently touring the UK in support of their debut album ‘Be Content’ and on Monday evening found themselves at the soon to be demolished The Flapper in Birmingham. Opening the show were Brighton three-piece Gender Roles, who’s brand of fuzzy […]
Billy Lockett + Ferris & Sylvester @ O2 Institute, 12th April 2019
I have been listening to Ferris & Sylvester for a while now so I was excited to see them live. Ferris is a multi-instrumentalist with a very powerful voice and Sylvester played the guitar, while also playing a subtle drum bass with his foot throughout the set. The duo is winning hearts all over the […]
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