Category: Live Reviews

Review By Darren McIntyre Barry Adamson is a pop / rock musician / composer / writer / photographer / film maker who came to prominence in the late 70’s as a member of post – punk band Magazine. Barry was raised in Moss side, Manchester but found his solace in music and [more…]

Robin Trower – Master of the Blues Rock Trio – Live at Islington Assembly Hall Review by Phil M. Images By Nigel Neve Taking a break from his gigs with Sari Schorr promoting their album ‘Joyful Sky’, Trower has set out on a limited date tour in support of the 50th anniversary [more…]

Review and Photography by Damien Harvey Thirty Seconds to Mars returned to the O2 Arena in London on June 4th for the first time in over 5 years, delivering an electrifying and energetic performance that left fans buzzing. The energy was clicked to go from the moment the band entered through the crowd [more…]

Review and Images Paul McWilliams On the evening of June 2nd, Headrow House in Leeds played host to the sensational Hannah Wicklund, transforming the small, intimate venue into a haven of rock and roll. With a capacity of just 150, Headrow House offered a stark contrast to the last time I covered [more…]

Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln Review By Smudge Images By Paul McWilliams Four seasons in one 40-minute drive and the strange weather continued throughout the day. Walking onto the festival a sparse crowd were taking in Waking The Angels – I’ll admit I had to do a double take at the name and what [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Amilia Coburn is a darkness in light and has the ability to fill songs with whimsical rpmance and has the knack for making the unusual sound timeless. Amelia grew up listening to the likes of Elton John, Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell, Rodgers & Hammerstein, [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson Teenage Dads are an Indie rock band from Mornington Peninsula, Victoria who originally came to our attention in 2015. The boys formed when self taught musicians Jordan Finlay & Connor McLaughlin from Mount Eliza, Victoria were joined by Angus Christie & Vincent Kinna joining [more…]

Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln. Words By Smudge Images By Paul McWilliams I entered the site later than I had hoped and caught the second half of These Wicked Jackals who were busy obliterating the crowds hangover with a rabid version of ‘Nutbush City Limits’ as well as a couple of new numbers including [more…]

Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson The Lovely Eggs are a 2 piece lo-fi psychedelic punk infused outfit from Lamcaster, England who came to our attention in 2006 and consists of husband & wife David Blackwell and Holly Ross. They have performed several times on BBC Radio Live, SXSW Festival [more…]

Lincolnshire Showground, Lincoln. Review By Smudge Photos By Paul McWilliams Summer’s here. It’s official! Call Of The Wild for me is the start of summer and here I am wondering what the three days will give us other than rain. On entering the site, I was welcomed by the dulcet tones of [more…]

Review and Photos By Kit Foster On the night of May 4th, the atmosphere at the M2TM Semi-Finals was electric, with metal enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the performances that would determine the finalists. Among the standout acts of the night was Pointless Intent, who closed the semi-finals with a performance that left a [more…]

Review by Darren McIntyre Photos By Scott Anderson Hellcats, the electrifying metal quartet from Ljubljana, Slovenia, delivered an unforgettable performance at Bannerman’s, Edinburgh. Originally formed in 2003 by sisters Sasha and Sonja Zagorc, the band has evolved over the years but has steadfastly maintained its raw, energetic sound. With a lineup featuring [more…]