Live Review
Say Psych: Preview: Strange Waves IV, Manchester – 20.10.2018
Manchester promoters Strange Days and Now Wave have joined forces once more to offer a night of loosely psychedelic themed music across three venues in the city on 20th October. Strange Waves IV will be taking over Manchester Academy, The Union and Big Hands to bring an international line up to the city that is …
Live Review: They Might Be Giants – Leeds Brudenell Social Club, 21 September 2018
Leeds is roughly 3,555 miles away from The Two John’s home district of Brooklyn, but in Leeds Brudenell Social Club this evening, They Might Be Giants are treat as returning heroes from the very moment thy hit the stage. This is TMBG’s second consecutive sold out night at this semi-legendary and utterly no nonsense venue, …
Live Review: Enslaved / Solstafir – The Zoo, Brisbane, Austraila 31.08.18
VENUE: The Zoo, Brisbane, Australia : August 31st When word was out a few months back regarding the return of Enslaved to Australian shores, the local metal collective was beside themselves with joy! It had been five years since the legendary Norwegian Metal horde had last graced us with their presence. The whole visitation was …
Say Psych: Live: Fuzz Club Eindhoven – Day 2 25.08.2018
After a mind boggling day one with everyone already saying that this is an event that will go down in hisotry, people are down for the doors at the Effenaar as we gear up for what is set to be an explosive day two. The number of bodies milling already is already busier than yesterday …
Say Psych: Live: Fuzz Club Eindhoven – Day 1 24.08.2018
When the word spread that there was to be no more Eindhoven Psych Lab‘s taking over the Effenaar for two days a year, there was a collective sigh of dismay from the psych community worldwide. So when London’s Fuzz Club Records announced that they were hosting an event with much the same vibe, a cheer …
W Fest, Amougies, Belgium 15-19/08/2018
W Fest in deepest Belgium, sits 30km from the French border, and now in its third year is becoming a major draw for music fans of all ages with a dark side (with a strong showing of 50-somethings). My failed attempts to land the job of stage presenter resulted in me being offered campsite manager, …
Live: Del Amitri – Glasgow Barrowlands 28.7.2018 Plus Gallery
Del Amitri prove they’re still a hot ticket as they play a scintillating set of live favourites and new material to a sold-out Barrowlands. It’s clear that the weather has changed on this Saturday night in Glasgow – the balmy Scottish summer making way for cool gusts and, appropriately, a hatful of rain. Barrowlands, however, …
Say Psych: Live Review: The Psychedelic Circus @ Blackthorn Music Festival 20.07.2018
Blackthorn Festival may not be a contender for one of the best attended festivals of the summer, it does however have a touch of magic that others don’t. BSM has come to check out The Psychedelic Circus, a stage curated by Manchester band Control of the Going who have put together a special line up …
Say Psych: Live Review: Love Music, Hate Racism @ Night People 14.07.2018
On 15th July 1978, 35000 people came together in Alexandria Park to listen to music and make a stand against racism and fascism. In the 40 years that have passed, unfortunately the ghost of racism has returned and so the need to stand up and be counted is stronger than ever. Tonight at Night People, …
Say Psych: Live Review: Déjà Vega & The Goa Express @ The Golden Lion, Todmorden 06.07.2018
The Golden Lion, set in the quaint tranquillity of Todmorden has garnered a reputation as being one of the finest underground gig venues in the country and attracts the most enviable of names. Tonight there are two local bands taking to the hallowed stage to showcase that it is not just the big names who …