Barnsley Boys, Bar Steward Sons Bigger and more Badass than ever Music Reviews by Editor - February 13, 20240 On February 10, 2024, the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham were alight with the vibrant energy of The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican. The venue, known for its intimate setting, was packed to the rafters with fans eager to witness the unveiling of the band’s new 5-piece lineup. The addition of
Rock and Blues Big Weekender, Black Market Venue, 27th Jan 2024 Music Features Music Reviews by Editor - January 28, 2024January 28, 20240 In its first year, the Rock and Blues Festival has already set a high bar for future events. The festival opened with the charismatic James Oliver Band, whose mix of instrumental and rocky blues perfectly matched the energy at the Jaks Stage, described as "as cool as penguin's piss." Local favorites
Glittunderbus – The Sweetchunks Band’s Masterpiece? Music Reviews by Editor - November 17, 2023November 17, 20230 It's nice to see after 10 years that finally, The Sweetchunks Band has matured like a fine wine or a mouldy old cheese, depending on your taste in comedy and music. Why did it take so long? We are guessing it was Mike...it was wasn't it? Their latest album, "Glittunderbuss,"
Alvvays (with special guest Lande Hekt) Music Reviews by Editor - October 7, 2022October 7, 20220 @ Gorilla, Manchester 03/10/22 Reviewed by Jacob Ainsworth Photo Credit: Eleanor Petry I, like many others, thought Alvvays were over. Without a release since 2017’s dazzling gem of a sophomore album Antisocialites, it seemed as though the Toronto-based indie rockers had thrown in the towel. Well, my mourning is over. Front-woman Molly Rankin
Tame Impala (+ Working Mens Club & FEET) @ All Points East 2022 (25/08/22) Music Features Music News Music Reviews by Editor - September 4, 2022September 6, 20220 P. Ainsworth checks out All Points East... Thursday night at All Points East in Hackney, East London. The green summer leaves were beginning to falter and fall, the vibrantly flavoured (and advertised) White Claw seltzers were flowing, and, most importantly, Australian psychedelic sensation Tame Impala were about to return to London. I
Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2022 Music Reviews by Editor - August 25, 2022August 13, 20230 I was once asked a deceptively easy question; what is folk anyway? Folk music encompasses such a wide array of music that it is, really, rather impossible to pin down. The one thing that seems to be threaded throughout all of the spectrum of folk music is a sense of
Rolling Stones, 3.7.22 Music Reviews by Editor - July 5, 2022July 5, 20220 Proceedings kick off with a tribute to Charlie Watts, for whom Mick asks the crowd to show some love. The compliance is enthusiastic: the Stones had been playing with him for 60 years after all. In fact, looking around, there were hundreds of Charlie T-shirts in the crowd. This is a