Live Review: Rick Astley – Sheffield Leadmill 29/10/2023
Words & Pictures by Phil Wright – All Rights Reserved What a pleasure it was to be at the launch of Rick’s ninth studio album, ‘Are We There Yet’, at the iconic Leadmill, in Sheffield, the future of which is sadly threatened by the owners redevelopment plans. [Read more here.] Rick performed twice on Sunday …
Live Review: Scene Queen / In Her Own Words / Delilah Bon – O2 Academy, London 10.10.2023
By Rebecca Bush Tonight Scene Queen brings her headline tour to London, her success just keeps on building and little by little she is taking over the world and painting it pink! First on tonight’s lineup is Delilah Bon and she opens up the night with a total bang. She and her bandmates are here …
Live Review: Bug Club / Suep – Concorde 2, Brighton 26.10.2023
By Henry Groves In the middle of their 43 date “world tour”, seeing a band like The Bug Club at an intimate venue like Concorde 2 in Brighton was always going to be special. Right down on the seafront, Concorde 2 showcases some of the best up and coming bands across the country, and although The …
Album Review: Bishopskin – Babble
By Mimi Nicholson Bishopskin’s debut album Babble is almost liturgical, with its invocation of religious life and manyrepeated motifs. Rooted sonically in the traditions of folk-revival and London’s post-punk music scene,its thematic wellspring includes Romanticism, medieval mysticism and the Christian Bible. Thiseclecticism carries into the band’s aesthetic; unlike the sleek sexiness you might find in …
Album News: Emily Jean Flack Shares Debut Album ‘How You Love Me’
Making a unique blend of alternative-pop and traditional folk, Emily Jean Flack has found a space of her own. The daughter of Leahy band member Denise Flack, shines as a luminary of unique musical talent on her debut album ‘How You Love Me’. With her emotionally resonant and exquisitely crafted songwriting, euphoric live performances and …
Album Review: Flamingods – Head of Pomegranate; London based psych indie quartet return with a delicious slice of fuzzy, summery fun
Bahrain born but London based psych infused quartet Flamingods return with their sixth album, ‘Head of Pomegranate’ out now on the Liquid Lable. It takes the listener on a euphonic world tour, starting in Los Angeles with the psychedelic dream pop delight ‘Dreams (On The Strip)’, we then head to the coast for current single Adana. …
Gallery: Dream Wife / Problem Patterns – The Grand Social, Dublin 3.10.2023
Dream Wife returned to Dublin as part of their “Social Lubrication” Tour. Here is a photo gallery from that night, taken from the triumphant show at Dublin´s Grand Social a couple of weeks ago. The set featured Belfasts own Problem Patterns supporting the ever fantastic Dream Wife in what proved to be a brilliant gig. …
Live Review: Europe – The London Palladium, London 25.10.2023
By Adrian Peel I remember reading once that famed Swedish rockers Europe performed their signature song The Final Countdown twice in one gig and if that was indeed the case, then that would be fine by me – heck, I wouldn’t mind hearing it three or four times in the same show! Tonight, in front of an enthusiastic audience …
News: Colour TV Shine On New Single ‘You Treat This Place Like A Hotel’
South West indie-rockers Colour TV return with the considered, intricate and yet strikingly infectious new single ‘You Treat This Place Like A Hotel’. Serving as a tantalising precursor to their forthcoming third EP, the band continue to capitalise on the tastemaker radio play that has come their way over their previous single including support from …
News: Parker Lee Makes A Striking Debut On The Southern Rock Sizzler ‘Catawba River’
Parker Lee, known for his commanding presence as the lead singer of the world-famous rockers Molly Hatchet makes his solo debut with ‘Catawba River.’ This mesmerising track, a precursor to his highly-anticipated upcoming album ‘Devils In Dixie’ released via Conch Town Records. Lee’s musical journey began at a young age, inspired by his cousin, the …