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Live Review: As December Falls – Scala, London 30.11.2023
By Henry Groves As December Falls were out on tour for their album released in July ‘Join the Club’. The band formed back in 2014, and was made up of Bethany Curtis (vocals), Ande Hunter (guitar) and Timmy Francis (bass). As this was the 17th show of a 20-date European tour, you would have excused …
Album Review : SHOLTO – ‘The Changing Tides Of Dreams’ EP : Cinematic soul given a fresh new perspective.
You could say producer, composer, drummer and instrumentalist Oscar ‘SHOLTO’ Robertson has always operated under the radar. He was part of the indie/r&b stompers Hidden Charms who in 2015/16 looked set to break through on the back of a series of banging singles and an LA placement with the legendary producer Shel Talmy (yes The …
Live Review: Scene Queen / In Her Own Words / Delilah Bon – O2 Academy, London 10.10.2023
By Rebecca Bush Tonight Scene Queen brings her headline tour to London, her success just keeps on building and little by little she is taking over the world and painting it pink! First on tonight’s lineup is Delilah Bon and she opens up the night with a total bang. She and her bandmates are here …
Live Review: Europe – The London Palladium, London 25.10.2023
By Adrian Peel I remember reading once that famed Swedish rockers Europe performed their signature song The Final Countdown twice in one gig and if that was indeed the case, then that would be fine by me – heck, I wouldn’t mind hearing it three or four times in the same show! Tonight, in front of an enthusiastic audience …
Live Review: Bianca James – Strongroom Bar, London 17.10.2023
Pop music is a fickle force. For every Amy Winehouse or Adele that has soaked up acclaim and amassed millions of record sales, there’s also a Candie Payne or Gemma Ray – respected and talented artists who probably still worry about the mortgage rate. Welcome, then Bianca James. The Canadian songstress – with English and …
Live Review: Black Country, New Road – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London 10.10.2023
Words and photos by Fearghal McGlinchey On Tuesday night, the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London was treated to a captivating performance by the enigmatic and experimental band, Black Country, New Road. It was my very first time seeing the band perform so I wasn’t too sure what to expect, but from the very first …
Live Review: The Joy Formidable – The Clapham Grand, London 28.09.2023
Without The Clapham Grand, I probably wouldn’t even be here. Some seventy years ago my teenage father evaded his home chores and escaped through a Wandsworth window to meet my mum at The Clapham Grand. A secret rendezvous. A night at the pictures. My own hot date tonight is with The Joy Formidable. On arrival I’m first …
Live Review: Django Django – Factory Theatre, Sydney 01/10/2023
Last night, the Factory Theatre was transported to another dimension as the British art rock sensation Django Django graced the stage. The quartet of David Maclean, Vincent Neff, Jimmy Dixon, and Tommy Grace brought their otherworldly sounds to Sydney, delivering an unforgettable experience that left the audience in awe. Django Django, a band with a …
Live Review: Dexy’s Midnight Runners – The London Palladium, London 20.09.2023
We need to talk about Kevin. Over the four decades since forming Dexy’s Midnight Runners, frontman Kevin Rowland has always sought to innovate, refresh and radically change the direction of the band. Kevin’s chameleon like desire never to bask in past glory or get complacent has seen him (literally) wear many hats through his Dexy’s …
Album Review : And Is Phi – ‘Double Pink’ : Vibrant and vital nu-jazz vocalist opens up a new chapter.
Vocalist, song writer, dancer and visual artist, Andrea Isabelle Phillips (aka And Is Phi) talks about her first album ‘Double Pink’ out now on Albert’s Favourites as something that’s been cultivated over time. Well it may have been simmering in her imagination for a while but that doesn’t mean we have a recording that’s stewed, …