Having sat on the cold stone steps of Southampton Guildhall for some 15 minutes while waiting for my mate to […]
2005’s ‘The Great Destroyer’ was a pivotal album for Low. It was a cue for the band to perform with […]
It really must be something in the water, for time and memorial the north of England has consistently produced some […]
Pitching up at the request of Kyoto I rush into The Joiners hoping and praying that I haven’t missed their […]
Having never heard any of the bands on tonight’s bill I approach with a certain level of self-induced optimism. My […]
Headlining one of the seemingly infinite singer/songwriter nights that have cropped up in Glasgow of late, Acoustic Love Experience bounded […]
On a lazy Monday in Glasgow sometimes the battle to sink or swim is the only thought worth occupying. The […]
The Lark in a Park is an incongruous venue. Set just a few paces away from the trendy streets of […]
Unfortunately, due to the length of time I spent walking between the main entrance and the stage door looking for […]
The night was another hot seller from Chalk Ink Promotions, who have been acclaimed as the saviours of Bournemouth’s music […]
Although the compilation album ‘Welcome To The Wendy House’ was already available to the public (and achieving favourable reviews), the […]
I’ll be honest here. The idea of going to a karaoke night ranks alongside things to avoid such as van […]
Still riding on the back of hardcore punk band Million Dead fame, ex lead singer Frank Turner has a fearsome […]
The deBretts’ brilliance is fast outstripping my ability to find new superlatives for them, so before the well done gone […]
Starting at 6pm and showcasing nine acts in a room designed more for aerobic respiration than adolescent recitations of rock […]
Travelling through from the cities capital to kickstart proceedings in King Tuts, The Mars Patrol carried a growing reputation as […]
Playing on the first day of April always offers the opportunity for some bedevilment and hi-jinx but both acts avoided […]
Stepping into Kings Cross’ The Water Rats, I momentarily wonder whether I’ve come to the right venue. Beer: yes. Punters: […]
It was the first day of the smoking ban and, contrary to my grave fears that the smell of smoke […]
Subway is a charmless venue which looks like it hasn’t been cleaned this side of the millennium. There are a […]
The Dublin Castle has been raising comment recently from friends and acquaintances, on account of its ‘something for everyone’ approach […]
At the end of the day it’s just music and, if its played well and touches people, then that’s all […]
There is something about Lennon’s that just doesn’t agree with me. It’s as if the venue wants me to show […]
Pub… Rock… Pub rock! Not to mention pub ska, pub oi, and, a dash of pub urchin-punk, and all from […]