Live Review
Live Review and Gallery: The Jesus and Mary Chain eviscerate The Enmore Theatre, Sydney, supported by Merryn Jeann, 01.08.2024
It’s been quite a week for seeing my favourite bands, with the magnificent Underground Lovers in Melbourne last Saturday and now on a Thursday night, the legendary Jesus and Mary Chain (JAMC) graced the stage of the spectacular Enmore Theatre in Sydney. Of course the Enmore Theatre must be listed as the third act tonight …
Live Review: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls – Brudenell Social Club, 15.07.24
Frank Turner commanded a jam packed Brudenell Social Club in Leeds with an exceptional set of new and old music
Live Review: Kitty Fitz – Third Man Records, London 25.7.2024
Third Man Records’ Blue Basement simulates what it would be like if you crossed a TED-talk stage with a laserquest. There’s a big yellow Smeg fridge with the word Literarium printed on it that spits out coffee-table paperbacks if you slot magic tokens near a hole labelled: ‘Try a Lucky Dip!’. It’s compact but mercifully …
Live Review: South Facing Festival – Love Motion Presents Grace Jones, Crystal Place Concert Bowl, London
The word ‘iconic’ gets thrown about a great deal in music, but there’s really no other person more deserving of the accolade than Grace Jones. Not only for her music, but her visual artistry (not surprising considering her long-term connections with Andy Warhol, Jean-Paul Goude & Keith Haring). At the age of 76, she is …
Live Review plus Gallery: Underground Lovers with Youth Group, Corner Hotel, Melbourne, 27.07.2024
It is a rare and wondrous experience to see two of Australia’s most exciting and iconic bands (Underground Lovers and Youth Group) together at the legendary Corner Hotel on a bitter cold Melbourne night. It was one of those special nights that capture something unique. Of course it was made extra special by it being …
Live Review: Love Supreme – Glynde Place, East Sussex 05.07.2024 – 07.07.2024
By Henry Groves My festival season has once again started at the truly incredible Love Supreme. Set in the Sussex countryside, this has possibly one of the most beautiful festival settings in the UK. With Glynde Place on one side, and views over the south downs on the other, you won’t find a better setting …
Live Review: 20 Years Of Transgressive Records at Regents Park Open Air Theatre with Arlo Parks and Marika Hackman 15.07.2024
By Victoria Wai “Thank you for being with me on this rainy adventure. I feel like this is going to be one of those unforgettable gigs,” and Arlo Parks wasn’t wrong as she headlined this stormy Regents Park Open Air Theatre night. I’ve admired The Open Air Theatre from afar so with a double bill …
Live Review & Gallery: The Last Dinner Party Cook Up a Storm at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion 23.07.2024
Sydney Savours a Night of Musical Indulgence with The Last Dinner Party!
Live Review: Loyle Carner – The Piece Hall, Halifax, 09.07.24
Delayed, but not dampened by the rain, Loyle Carner delivered an electrifying set of honesty and connection in Halifax