“I’m not your man”, Marika sings to the crowd during opening song ‘Good Intentions’, a lyric in keeping with the line-up of remarkable female vocalists and musicians that graced The Wardrobe’s stage last Friday. Soph […]
Trudy and the Romance @ The Lending Room, 15/11
“Can I borrow your lighter please?” I rehearse. I really want to talk to Trudy and/or The Romance, and so I continued to practice this reliable ice-breaker before approaching. When I finally did stutter out […]
Lucy Rose @ Brudenell Social Club, 7/11
Lucy Rose is the gold standard of intimate indie folk music with a style and voice that has remained true throughout her career. Her powerfully soft and fragile voice sound just like it does on […]
ISLAND @ Brudenell Community Room, 6/11
The atmosphere is relaxed and there’s a buzz of excitement amongst the crowd at Brudenell Community Room. Then small venue makes the gig that much more intimate and, despite being in close quarters, the room […]
Matt Maltese @ Oporto, 7/11
Last week in our interview, I remember being taken aback when Matt Maltese said he didn’t feel super successful; but now I understand. As he confidently advanced through the crowd of twenty-somethings towards the stage […]
Julia Jacklin @ Belgrave Music Hall
The only problem with seeing an artist play more than once, is that you can’t help but compare performances. Julia Jacklin graced Belgrave for the last round of gigs showcasing her stunning debut album Don’t […]
Manchester Orchestra @ Church, 23/10
Manchester Orchestra have always been a band that defied genre definitions. Indie-rock, definitely, with elements of 00s emo and alternative, yet, the band are considerably more interesting than many of their counterparts in those scenes. […]
dodie @ Leeds University Stylus, 28/10
No word describes dodie’s gig better than wholesome. Not only in her performance, but the purity and engulfing sense of goodness that radiates from her and her fans was just awe inspiring. I felt like […]
Emeli Sande @ First Direct Arena, 24/10
After a five-year break, Long Live the Angels was a long awaited album from Emeli Sandé, and, naturally, her accompanying UK Tour was certainly highly anticipated. Emotional and spiritual, the new album chronicles her divorce, […]
Trio da Kali @Howard Assembly Room, 22/10
As Trio da Kali stalked onto stage dressed in traditional dress, I was left feeling as if I should have made a little more effort and hoping that they sounded half as sharp live as […]
Ghostpoet @ Brudenell Social Club, 30/10
“Seeing Ghostpoet counts as uni work because he’s a poet”, I kid myself, as I ditch my poetry seminar prep for my second visit to the Brudenell this week. Fortunately, this (gladly-taken) sacrifice definitely proves […]
Goat Girl @ Brudenell Community Room, 4/11
London based Goat Girl are making waves on their headline UK tour in a series of intimate and cosy venues. This evening, it’s the smaller, newly named Community Room in the Brudenell Social Club, whose […]