GIANTS OF ROCK – Butlins, Minehead, 25-27 January 2019 Review Music Reviews by Editor - February 7, 2019March 7, 20190 Three more days of rock, roll and roast pork and “last man standing” is becoming an ever more recurring theme. “Last man” might mean, literally, the last remaining member of a particular touring band or maybe a sole representative plying their wares. Opener Eric Bell – judging by his frail frame –
Indie Tracks 2017 Review Music Reviews by Editor - August 3, 2017March 1, 20180 We weren't meant to be at Indietracks this year: we were booked in for another festival that shall not be named but takes place nearby. However, after being told to park in a bog we looked around for a more pleasant Sunday. Indietracks never fails to lift the spirits. After
Bearded Theory Festival 2017 Review Music Reviews by Editor - May 31, 2017April 22, 20180 On its tenth anniversary, Bearded Theory managed to bring to festival goers its eclectic mix of mainstream musical artists as well as more obscure acts that are not so well known. With a variety of stages and circus tents ranging from the seclusion of the Woodland Grove to the Big
Bearded Theory 2016 Review Music Reviews by Editor - June 7, 2016November 17, 20160 The sun is shining, the crowd are amiable, eclectic and rainbow clad. Children are jumping around with their hands in the air enjoying Terrorvision with their parents. The summer starts here people, it's Bearded Theory 2016. the festival field is packed full of revellers as Terrorvision perform Tequila and what
Glass Caves – ‘Alive’ – Review Music Reviews by Editor - March 11, 2015March 11, 20150 Alternative-rockers Glass Caves release their debut album ‘Alive,’ a vibrant blend of familiar sounds and signature hooks. The Leeds locals Glass Caves are the kind of band that come around once a blue moon, combining the raw energy of a live set into one compact EP. Glass Caves are a very muscular force in contemporary music, having forged
Enter Shikari – Mindsweep – Review Music Features Music Reviews by Editor - February 1, 20150 Enter Shikari rang in their new album, The Mindsweep, with a series of signings across the country, with the piece de resistance being a pop-up shop in London's Camden Town. It was a typically Shikari affair: more like a day in the pub or an art gallery showing than a
Lyric Lounge Review talks to…The Stranglers Music Features Music Interviews by Editor - January 28, 2015March 9, 20150 Last week we sent www.LyricLoungeReview.co.uk newcomer Tom Keane to catch up with The Stranglers as they head out on their UK tour, here's the result - enjoy! Thank you for the opportunity to interview you, it means a lot to me; I was brought up listening to your music, and