Leicester
Live Review: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets – o2 Academy, Leicester
Up first were local band ‘Leave Your Body Behind’ these guys seemed more than comfortable opening for the Crumpets, with lots of interaction with the crowd. Its always good to see a local band supporting more established artists, and I don’t think it’ll be too long before these guys are supporting more acts on their …
Live Review: Holding Absence – o2 Academy, Leicester 20.01.2023 Plus Gallery
This Friday night in Leicester might be cold enough for you to not feel your toes, but that certainly isn’t the case in the o2 Academy. 8:30pm is where this evening really begins and though middle act Void of Vision may be a little heavier than you’d expect for a Holding Absence support, the crowd …
Live Review: Boston Manor – o2 Academy, Leicester 08.12.2022 Plus Gallery
It may be cold outside but it’s getting hot in the 2nd room of Leicester’s o2 Academy this evening. Second support comes courtesy of Heriot – a heavy far cry from what we’re about to witness from Boston Manor but that doesn’t stop this crowd from loving it. As you watch Heriot preform, you can …
Live Review: Public Service Broadcasting / Pale Blue Eyes – O2 Academy, Leicester 11.10.2022
Public Service Broadcasting brought ‘singles night’ to the o2 Academy in Leicester this week. Tonights support act were Devons Pale Blue Eyes, go check these guys out, already getting air play on BBC 6 Music and an upcoming tour with Birminghams ‘Swim Deep’ these guys have star potential and their own headline tour won’t be …
Live Review: Pale Waves – O2 Academy, Leicester 25.02.2022 Plus Gallery
The Leicester crowd are ready and raring to go on this cold Friday night. Starting with Bitters, we’re in for a strong female led night which is helped along by the music playing over the speakers; Katy Perry, Paramore, Tatu and many more certainly helps pass the time between acts. It doesn’t take long for …
Say Psych: Album Review: Cult Of Dom Keller – They Carried The Dead In A U.F.O
Cult of Dom Keller have long been at the forefront of the contemporary British psych scene but their notorious reputation extends much further afield. They’ve done several tours around the UK, Europe and US, appeared at festivals like Levitation, The Great Escape and Raw Power and likely featured on the bill of just about any international psych fest you can …
Say Psych: Track Review: Cult of Dom Keller – Last King of Hell
Cult of Dom Keller have today announced their fifth album They Carried The Dead In A U.F.O. and shared the first single, ‘Last King of Hell’. Since 2007 the UK group have been leaving a trail of sonic fever dreams, dark psychedelia and experimentalism that beats with a heavy industrial heart. Talking about the track, …
Premiere: Diesel Park West – Pictures in the Hall
The album Let it Melt, out on September 13h via Paula Santo Records, marks a welcome, at least to the spotlight of lean, ragamuffin rock and roll outfit Diesel Park West. From it we’re delighted to premiere the new single taken from the record, Pictures in the Hall. The band spoke to us a little …
Track: Diesel Park West – Suki / Scared of Time
Growing up as a bored teenager, I was always slightly disappointed that (from the little I knew) only Shawaddywaddy came from the city of my birth, Leicester. Oh, and Englebert Humperdink, who my Mum claimed she once saw in a cafe. That was until I was watching the Chart Show, and suddenly these leather-trousered, Rickenbacker-toting …
News: Handmade Festival announce second wave of bands for 2018
Last month, Handmade Festival announced the first wave of bands for the 2018 music programme, and now they are thrilled to announce the new line-up additions with the second wave of bands. The full line-up so far is as follows: CIRCA WAVES / DRENGE / THE BIG MOON / IDLES / LITTLE COMETS / DINOSAUR …