Live Review: Dropkick Murphys / The Rumjacks / Jesse Ahern – Kemba Live, Columbus 13.03.2023
By Tiffany Detzel I don’t know about you, but I can’t think of a better way to kick off the week of St Patrick’s Day than by going to a Dropkick Murphys show! Their “This Machine Still Kills Fascists” tour ploughed through Columbus, Ohio on a cold and snowy Monday night and everyone was ready …
Live Review: The Lathums / The Dream Machine – Northumbria University, Newcastle 07.03.2023
By Adam Littlemore Wow what a night it was at Northumbria University with a sold out show and the whole crowd being excited to see their favourite band in such amazing beautiful venue. Support came from The Dream Machine who filled the venue with their amazing sound with pounding drums and fabulous textures from the …
Live Review: Self Esteem / Nuha Ruby Ra / Tom Rasmussen – Brighton Dome, Brighton 07.03.2023
By Henry Groves I’m not sure I have been at a show as highly anticipated as Self Esteem’s Brighton Dome show in a very long time. This seemed to be a show that everyone was talking about, and the numbers were piling in early to get a good spot at the front. Supports for the …
Live Gallery: Loyle Carner / Wesley Joseph – 02 Academy, Sheffield 28.02.2023
By Phil Wright Wesley Joseph This multi-talented singer song writer moved from Birmingham to London to further his career as a performer, record producer and film maker. Once again, he looked so at home on stage, warming the crowd up. I’d even got my hands in the air! The future is bright for this very …
Live Review: The Acacia Strain / Unity TX / Deez Nuts / Brothers Till We Die – The Thekla, Bristol 29.01.2023
By Cariad Craig-Hunt The Acacia Strain, a 5 piece metal core band from Chicopee, Massachusetts hit The Thekla, Bristol on January 29th. The fan base must’ve been excited to experience this incredible band on a former cargo ship, because I know I was! This was my first time on Bristol’s very own Thekla, so I …
Live Review: Black Veil Brides / Lilith Czar / Cemetery Sun – O2 Academy, Bristol 15.02.2023
By Cariad Craig-Hunt After a long awaited return, Black Veil Brides finally made their comeback to the UK. This time, it was sold out show in the O2 Academy Bristol. I had been looking forward to this date ever since the tour was announced, and now I was lucky enough to have the chance the …
Live Review: Mogwai / Brainiac – Sage Gateshead, Gateshead 12.02.2023
By Hazel Littlemore What a night it was at the Sage Gateshead, the first band to open up the night were Brainiac and this was the first time I heard them perform. So hard to describe their sound and put into words, with the lead singer vocals running them through old Moogs, modulating and distorting …
Live Review: Hot Milk / As December Falls / Jools / Clarence & The Modern Life – O2 Ritz, Manchester 03.02.23
By Sian Connolly For two nights and two nights only, Manchester’s very own, Hot Milk, perform two of their biggest headlining shows titled “England’s Screaming”. Last night, the band took over the London venue, Koko, creating nothing but chaos. But tonight, it was anarchy at the Ritz. Eagerly waiting for the venue to open, an …
Live Review: Wallows / May-a – Eventim Apollo, London 18.01.2023
By Henry Groves It took me 18 days into January to finally go to my first gig of the year. 2023’s opener was Los Angeles based Wallows. This was the ninth and final show of their UK tour and they have packed out the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. Their first London show in 3 years, …
Live Review: The Amity Affliction / Fit For A King / SeeYouSpaceCowboy / Gideon – SWX, Bristol 18.01.2023
By Claire Hodgkins Australian metalcore titans The Amity Affliction made their long awaited return to the UK to play a string of headline shows in celebration of their 2020 release, ‘Everyone Loves You…Once You Leave Them’. Joining them on this run, Gideon, SeeYouSpaceCowboy and Fit For A King – all of whom bought the heat …