London Grammar are the epitome of Indie Pop and Hannah Reid’s voice is something to behold. Having never listened to their music to the concert, I clearly set my expectations for the band far too […]
Rationale @ Brudenell Social Club
Imagine soulful tunes mixed with R&B and then add some funky dance moves and voila! You get Rationale. After seeing this raw talent perform as a support act for Bastille last year, I knew his […]
Gary Numan @ O2 Academy Brixton
The widespread influence of Gary Numan in modern music is perhaps best illustrated by the variety of genres played over the house sound system as throngs of fans fill the Brixton Academy on Saturday night; […]
Nick Mulvey @ Church
When, halfway through his spellbinding set, Nick Mulvey crooned “Just when the evidence seems clearer than day / Could it be that Providence is leading us astray?”, there was a hint of irony to those […]
Anteros @ Oporto, 27.09.17
For a band that have yet to release an album, Anteros set the jam-packed venue of Oporto alight with their ‘bitter dream pop’ setlist. Tonight is, pure and simply, about leaving your troubles at the […]
Lorde @ Alexandra Palace, 27/09/17
There’s an awkward kind of restlessness amongst the Lorde crowd at Ally Pally tonight. Everyone’s excited, but no-one really wants to show it. It’s a whole different story when the lights go down though – […]
Rock en Seine Festival Review
This year was the 15th anniversary of the French music festival Rock en Seine with a 110 000 people attending the 3-day festival, with headliners including The XX, PJ Harvey and Flume among others. Having […]
Not with a fizzle but with a bang: Secret Garden Party 2017
It is with a heavy heart that we must wave goodbye to Secret Garden Party, an institution of British festival season since its debut in 2004. But every dog has its day, and as the […]
Live Review: NME Under the Radar @ Omeara, London, 12/07/17
If NME’s Under the Radar gig was about showcasing the latest up and coming talent, then the future looks bright. Packing out London’s beautiful Omeara venue, this was an evening of celebration: a celebration of […]
Festival Review: Glastonbury 2017
So, Glastonbury was fun. In the wake of the current political climate, Glastonbury felt greater event then just a music festival. An immense feeling of optimism and relief filled the air and fuelled a celebratory atmosphere. […]
The Maccabees Farewell Tour @ O2 Institute, 22/06/17
‘So whose is this first Maccabees’ gig?’ energetic guitarist Felix White asks the 2,000 adoring fans in Birmingham’s dimly lit O2 Institute. As people raise their hands in the packed out venue, White scoffs, ‘well […]
Whitney @ Mama Roux’s, 21/06/17
Packing out the suitably beautiful New Orleans style venue Mama Roux’s, Whitney take to the stage on one of the hottest days of the year. ‘We used to do this shirtless’, leader singer/drummer Julien Ehrlich […]