Live Review
Live Review: Barbarism & Melter @ Rebellion, Manchester 10.11.2023
Photo: Liv Kenny Tonight Rebellion showcases a line-up with two of the newest Manchester underground offerings. Melter are a North Irish but Manchester based trio who are slowly but surely carving their own path through the underground. They recently released single ‘Good Living’ and their inclusion on the bill tonight is a welcome sight. They …
Live Review: Inhaler / Blossoms / Soak – 3Arena, Dublin 12.11.2023
The band brought the final show of the Cuts & Bruises World Tour home with a splendid and vibrant homecoming show in Dublin 3Arena. The four piece performed what it is their biggest headline show to date for a packed and roaring venue. The night felt special, the atmosphere was unmatched with the committed fans …
Gallery: Fall Out Boy – Zénith De Paris, Paris 23.10.2023
We caught up with the mighty Fall Out Boy on their world tour – So Much (For) Stardust – recently, on their Paris date. First to come on stage was Nothing, Nowhere. Followed by PVRIS, and Fall Out Boy. Feast your eyes on the band as they delighted the substantial crowd here.
Live Review: Squid / M(h)aol / Blue Bendy – Vicar Street, Dublin 25.10.2023 plus gallery
Squid returned to Dublin as part of their “O Monolith” tour, their second studio album. The band offered a previous show in the city back in May 2022. Following up on their acclaimed 2021 debut album, “Bright Green Field”, the five-piece returned with a more spacey and experimental new sound. The band had two supporting …
Gallery: A R I Z O N A/ Fly By Midnight at The Fillmore, Philadelphia, 11.10.2023
A R I Z O N A preformed their third-to-last tour performance in Philadelphia’s Fillmore on Friday night. The group of longtime best friends thought it was only right to end their tour back on the east coast where they’re from. Just when the night couldn’t get any better, a surprise wedding proposal topped off …
Live Review: Slowdive – The National Stadium, Dublin 6.11.2023 plus gallery
Slowdive played their first-ever Dublin show at the National Stadium in Dublin this past Monday with support from local post-punk Gurriers. The iconic shoe gaze band brought a mesmerising show to a very eager Irish crowd. Messages of love towards the English band were a constant through the show. From strongs “we love you, we …
Live Review: The Hunna / Sick Joy – Middlesbrough Empire, Middlesbrough 03.10.2023
Greeted by a queue that snaked around the corner I misjudged the local love for these indie rockers. Having not been hugely exposed to their music when I saw the gig was at The Empire I had to turn up. It’s damn near 20 years since I stepped foot inside this venue and a smile …
Live Review plus Gallery: The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Odeon Theatre, Hobart, 11.11.23.
The Brian Jonestown Massacre hit Australia for their opening show at the Odeon Theatre in Hobart, Tasmania – the first visit since 2018. Now, any cheap tabloid publication would make the review all about a certain on-stage bust up between founding members, leading to the departure of one of them three quarters of the way …
Live Review: Oliver Tree – o2 Apollo, Manchester 08/11/23
As part of a 5 date UK run with support from Super Computer and Tommy Cash, Oliver Tree is in Manchester tonight on his ‘Oliver Tree Presents Alone In A Crowd’ tour promoting his third album released a couple of months ago. Anyone who has attended an Oliver Tree show before will know he is …
Live Review and Gallery: Sunk Loto’s ‘Between Birth and Death’ 20th Anniversary Tour – A Metal Spectacle at Metro Theatre, Eora/Sydney 10.11.23
In the heart of Sydney, the iconic Metro Theatre transformed into a haven for hard rock and metal enthusiasts on Friday night as Sunk Loto, the Australian metal legends, took the stage. The atmosphere was charged with anticipation, and in a sea of black band tees, the crowd eagerly awaited the sonic onslaught that awaited …