Meet: Matthew Smith from New Zealand’s band Deep Water Creek talks about inspirations and influences.
Give us a potted history of you / the band: I started the band Deep Water Creek about four years ago, sort of as a vehicle for my own songs. Before that I was in a band called Von Voin Strum for 4 or 5 years then did a solo album and a solo EP with a different crew. Most of …
Live Review: Red Snapper – O2 Academy, Sheffield 05.05.2022
This was the second date on (LIVE – Red Snapper (redsnapperofficial.com)) new UK tour; a tour they’ve not attempted for far too long. Though I did try and see them in 2021 this was impacted by the pandemic; so I couldn’t wait for this one. On the eve of the release of their new material, …
Live Review: IST IST / Wax Heart Sodality – Independent, Sunderland 06.05.2022
By Hazel Littlemore It was my first time seeing wax heart sodality and as the show began with the lights down low the lead singer took the stage wearing a mask and a headscarf. The lights came up and the act began and he slowly removed his mask through the act to reveal who he was. I …
Live Review: Girl In Red / Del Water Gap – 3Olympia, Dublin 02.05.2022
This week saw Norwegian Singer-songwriter Marie Ulven also known as Girl in Red make her return to Dublin fir the first time since the pandemic and it was an epic affair. Support came from US artist Del Water Gap playing only his second ever show outside of the United States. The word phenomenal still feels …
Live Review: Larkin Poe / Ryan McMullan – Vicar Street, Dublin 03.05.2022
Indie rock powerhouses Larkin Poe brought their ‘Self Made Man’ tour to Dublin’s Vicar Street venue this week. It was a great display of musicianship from the Lovell sisters which left the crowd full of rock and roll energy for the rest of the night. Before the Lovell sisters graced the stage support came from …
Live Review: Denzel Curry / PlayThatBoiZay – 3Olympia, Dublin 01.05.2022
Fresh off a blistering performance at Coachella in California last week, kickass Florida rapper Denzel Curry took to Dublin last Sunday for one of the first shows in support of his latest (and brilliant) album, ‘Melt My Eyez See Your Future’. Performing almost 20 tracks in just over an hour, Denzel and a rambunctious Irish …
Live Review: Moncrieff / The Quiet Man – Academy, Dublin 23.04.2022
On the 23rd of April, Waterford artist Moncrieff played his largest Dublin headliner to date with support from The Quiet Man. Support came from The Quiet Man and it was absolutely phenomenal. He took the stage with only himself and his piano and poured his heart out to the crowd for 35 minutes. Although his …
Album Review: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets release the fluid brilliance of ‘Night Gnomes’
I had the pleasure of witnessing Psychedelic Porn Crumpets turn a sold-out Factory Theatre to pure liquid chaos the night before this album was released. Playing songs old and new, it was celebratory for the occasion. ‘Night Gnomes’ came out fittingly at midnight, lurking in the quiet darkness, waiting for the prime listeners to play …
Live Review: Pip Blom / Mt Misery – Independent, Sunderland 29.04.2022
By Adam Littlemore Misery as they first open up the night with their amazing music spinning Lo-fi romantic songs in their live performance with their ambient atmosphere sounds. This was the third time Mt. Misery have played at the Independent, and they are one of my favourite bands. I missed their set when they performed …
Live Review: As Everything Unfolds / Delaire The Liar / Insurgent – The Flapper, Birmingham 24.04.2022
By Claire Hodgkins Insurgent Delaire The Liar As Everything Unfolds