Live Review
Live review: Girl In Red w/ Betty Taylor, The Metro Sydney 060223
Finally back in Australia for the first time since 2019, Girl In Red (Norway) headlined shows in Melbourne and Sydney as well as an appearance at Laneway Festival. Fresh releases ‘We Fell In Love In October’ and ‘I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend’ and ‘October Passed Me By’ were clearly appreciated by the young crowd, who …
Live Review: You Me At Six, Waterparks, The Maine and Bears In Trees – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester 06/02/23
Tonight, at O2 Victoria Warehouse, sees You Me At Six on their Truth Decay tour with support from Waterparks, The Maine and Bears In Trees. Opening the night was self-proclaimed ‘dirtbag boyband’ Bears In Trees, hailing from South London with the band playing a 7 song set. Starting the set with 2021 track ‘Cut Corners …
Live Review: Kid Kapichi, Brudenell Social Club Leeds, 07.02.23
It was a cool northern air that blew a lot of people into the Brudenell, but even they can’t have expected the heat that the 3 headline-level bands generated over the course of the ensuing 3 hours. Monakis lit the fire with their brand of grunge-punk, rattling through their catalogue with an intensity and energy …
Gallery & Set-list: The Brian Jonestown Massacre / Magic Mod – The Academy, Dublin 09.02.2023
The Brian Jonestown Massacre played a sold-out show at Dublin’s The Academy, in support and first for me was Magic Mod a magician. First time I’ve seen a magician opening a rock show. Magic Mod Photos: The Brian Jonestown Massacre Photos & Set-list: Number One Lucky KittyThe RealFudgeDo Rainbows Have Ends?Wait A Minute (2.30 to …
Live Review + Photo Gallery: Keep The Circle Unbroken at Altar, Hobart, 03.02.2023
Keep The Circle Unbroken is a series of concerts being presented across many of Australia’s iconic towns featuring an incredible line-up of Australian musicians, spanning two generations and performing songs inspired by one of the most influential albums in the history of music, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s 1972 album ‘Will the Circle be Unbroken’. …
Live Review: Black Stone Cherry/The Darkness AO Arena, Manchester – 02/02/23
Gallery: Danko Jones Forming in 2000 in Lowestoft, British rock band The Darkness burst into the UK music scene following the success of their 2003 debut album Permission to Land which spawned the ever popular ‘I Believe in a Thing Called Love’ and was followed up by a further six top 20 albums. The band …
Live Review: Tarja / Temperance / Beneath The Embers – Manchester Academy 2, Manchester 04.02.2023
With the night finally here, I once again made my way across the Pennines, excited for the much delayed Tarja gig and this was going to be one of epic proportions I was sure. Set in the modest Academy two, I made it through the ‘late doors’ just in time to secure a spot and …
Gallery & Set-list: Tove Styrke / Izzy De-Rosa – The Academy 2, Dulbin 06.02.2023
Swedish electropop artist Tove Styrke playing Dublin’s The Academy 2 for part of her European Hard Tour and taking up the support slot was one of the queens of Brat Pop Izzy De-Rosa.Izzy playing a 30 minute set and Tove playing a 16 song set list. Izzy De-Rosa Photos: Tove Styrke Phots & Set-list: Set-list:Strat …
Live Review and Gallery: Spacey Jane/ Sarah Crean, Academy, Dublin, 05/02/2022
Australian Indie rock sensations Spacey Jane consisting of Caleb Harper: vocals, guitar Ashton Le Cornu: guitar Peppa Lane: bass, vocals and Kieran Lama: drums, made the trip around the world to begin their latest European tour in the Academy Dublin. Support on the night came from Irish artist Sarah Crean who’s song 2am has recently …
Live Review: Apocalyptica & Epica (The Epic Apocalypse Tour) Manchester Academy, Manchester 03.02.23
Numerous complications and difficulties left me fighting a losing battle to get to the Academy on time to catch prog metal band, Wheel, although from what I heard they fought their corner and put on an admirable display for those in attendance. Absolutely gutted, note to self, must try harder! With the now pretty full …