Track: Bishopskin release new single, Lean Closer
After exploring the roaring, primal sounds of music at the beginning of music with their first single fo 2022 I Was Born On An Island, Bishopskin are back with something decidedly more mellow and laid-back with this Lean Closer, introduced by a snippet of something closely resembling a Baroque clavichord and developing into a track …
Live Review: Dea Matrona / Jack Devlin – Whelan’s, Dublin 18.03.2022
Belfast based Dea Matrona finally made it to Whelan’s this week for their headline show which has been rescheduled many times, originally meant to take place almost 2 years ago in 2020. The bands influences such as Fleetwood Mac and Led Zeppelin shine through in many of their songs but their unique flare creates something …
Live: The Exploding Boys at The Triffid, Brisbane 19/03/2022: A cure for Brisbane
The Exploding Boys present The Cure: Head on the Door was an emotional journey back to the 80s with every song on the legendary 1985 album shared between 3 vocalists. In-between album tracks were classic singles from other Cure albums such as A Forest, Boys Don’t Cry, and Just Like Heaven. Brisbane goths and indie-pop …
Live Review: Nilüfer Yanya / Léa Sen – Electric Brixton, London 16.03.2022
By Cath Dupuy Nilüfer Yanya played her last show of her UK tour at the historic Electric Brixton, London to a packed, rapturous audience. Following on from her acclaimed first album ‘Miss Universe’ on ATO Records in 2019, she was promoting her second album ‘Painless’ just released last week, again to highly impressive reviews from …
Live Review: Tony Hadley 40th Anniversary Tour + The Vanities – St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 09.03.2022
It is good to get a sense of normality again as restrictions lift even in Wales and gigs come back, and this mid-week appointment with the Cardiff date of Tony Hadley’s 40th anniversary tour, celebrating four full decades since the inception of Spandau Ballet, was an excellent occasion to shake off the cobwebs and experience …
Live Review: Pale Waves – Academy, Dublin 04.03.2022 plus gallery
Manchester indie band Pale Waves made the trip over to play the Academy Dublin on March 4th 2022 marking there first show in Ireland since the COVID-19 pandemic. The evening started with an energetic set from Dublin natives just Just Wondering. Their catchy melodies mixed with a heavily percussive style was a wonderful warm up for the …
Live Review: Puma Blue / Lucy Lu & Uma / Harvey Dweller / Chartreuse – Amsterdam, Bristol, London
Jacob Allen better known as Puma Blue is currently on his North American and EU/UK tour. Backseat Mafia’s Cath Dupuy caught Allen at his Amsterdam, Bristol and London gigs. Lucy Lu & Uma supported in Amsterdam, but then became ill and couldn’t do rest of tour. Puma Blue then had their very own Harvey Dweller …
Live Review: Gilla Band – Whelan’s, Dublin 09.03.2022
Tonight the 9th of March was the final night of Gilla Band’s residency at prominent Dublin venueWhelan’s. The night started as it meant to go on, loud. With support band Percolator providing beautifulsoundscapes which used a wonderful mix of drums, bass, synths and loud guitars to transport the crowdto a different place. This also provided …
Live Review: Yonaka / King No-One – Leeds Stylus 05.03.22
Words & Photos: Chloe Ross On a windy cold Saturday night in Leeds, we finally get to witness the postponed tour of rock royalty Yonaka. First up to open the night are local lads King No-One. Hailing from York, they burst onto the stage at 8pm with an air of bravado and confidence that immediately …
Live Review: Bryde / Wilted Flower – Bodega, Nottingham 04.02.2022
Live Review: Bryde / Wilted Flower – Bodega, Nottingham 04.02.2022 @brydeofficial @bodeganotts