Album Review: Joe Luke Bailey – This Time Of Year, Vol.1
It’s very easy to be cynical about Christmas music, or even ‘happy’ music in general but sometimes, if you really listen and let the Xmas spirit take you, music at this time of year can be very enjoyable. Enter Joe Luke Bailey, a tour-de-force of Christmas music creating his own classic Christmas tunes with a …
Live Review: Placebo / Cruel Hearts Club – Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff 24.11.2022
By Cariad Craig-Hunt Placebo are on their world tour with support act- Cruel Hearts Club and I’m lucky enough to be able to attend their show in Cardiff’s very own International Arena. The weather was chilly, but once i arrived into the arena, the hearts of Placebo’s fans soon warmed up the room. The wait …
Live Review: Pierce The Veil / Carolesdaughter / Against The Current – The Great Hall, Cardiff University 01.12.2022
By Cariad Craig-Hunt Pierce The Veil made a comeback to Cardiff The Great Hall on the 1st of December 2022 for their first ever healing tour. Excitement was an understatement for their fans, ranging from young to old, Pierce The Veil have impacted so many peoples lives. I was ecstatic when I got confirmed to …
Live Review: The Dualers / Bare Jams – O2 Academy, Sheffield 26.11.2022
By Phil Wright Bare Jams In 2011, school friends Sam and Ollie decided it was time to stop fence jumping at festivals and formed a duo in their garden shed. In 2018 they released their first album which included great songs such as ‘Ebbs and Flows’ and ‘Yesterday Groove’. Bare Jams have toured all over …
Live Review: Amorphis / Eluveitie / Dark Tranquility / Nailed To Obscurity – O2 Ritz, Manchester 24.11.2022
By Sian Connolly It was a Thursday evening in Manchester and the venue we are in tonight is the amazing o2 Ritz, welcoming not one, not two, but four incredible metal bands to get the party started! Kicking off the night with the likes of “Black Forest” and “Liquid Mourning”, German death metal band, Nailed …
Gallery: Sigrid/Lea Heart/ Skaar, 3arena, 24NOV2022
Norwegian superstar Sigrid took to the 3arena Dublin to play her last show of 2022 with support from Lea Heart and Skaar. See the setlist and gallery below!
Live Review: Alexisonfire / Boston Manor – Cardiff University Students Union, Cardiff 14.10.2022
By Cariad Craig-Hunt On a cold but warm night in Cardiff (the weather difference inside the venue and outside is wildly different) Boston Manor, a five piece band from Blackpool UK set the standards really high for the Alexisonfire tour. They open up with high energy, making the crowd start to quickly warm up for …
Live Review: Ugly Kid Joe / Massive Wagons / Chris Catalyst – O2 Academy, Sheffield 10.11.2022
By Phil Wright Chris Catalyst I must admit, I’d not heard of Chris before, but I was absolutely blown away by his stage presence, and have since found out why he was so confident up there with just the lights and his guitar…. Chris has been part of some brilliant bands over the years, The …
Live Review and Gallery: Lizzy McAlpine/ Ben Kessler, Button Factory, 14/11/2022
Philadelphia artist Lizzy McAlpine made her European debut in Dublin’s Button Factory on Monday the 14th of November with support on the night coming from long time collaborator Ben Kessler. Ben Kessler’s support slot was the perfect start to the evening as his style complements Lizzy’s style beautifully. Equipped with only his guitars and a …
Live Review: TV Priest / Modern Woman / Fraulein – Scala, London 10.11.2022
By Henry Regan Having been on tour round Europe and the UK for the past two weeks, TV Priest were back in London, for a very special hometown show. Although there were tube strikes, this did not stop people coming in their masses to Scala. The King’s Cross venue known for hosting a number of …