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Nile Rodgers & CHIC – Southampton Summer Sessions
With the sun setting behind Southampton Guildhall, a summer Sunday evening was transformed by the sound of Disco. With the sunshine, Deco and Sophie Ellis-Bextor warming up the crowd superbly, the crowd were eager for the headliners.
Download Festival 2024
Download Festival has been on my bucket list for some time now. I’ve always heard stories about how the alt-rock, metal fans create the most wholesome atmosphere, and the line-up is always impressive. This year marks my first every Download, and it is most certainly one to remember.
Review: Been Stellar – Scream from New York, NY
The debut album from Been Stellar of New York is a swirling pressure pot of post-punk and shoe-gaze, no surprise with producer Dan Carey who has previously worked with Fontaines D.C. and black midi. Kicking off the track list is ‘Start Again’, introducing us to the enthralling drumbeat which continues through the entire release, reminding me of late 90s Radiohead and enticing me to listen further.
Primavera Sound 2024
Day 1 Review Primavera Sound 2024 kicked off with an eclectic mix of performances, each bringing a unique…
Review: Seasick Steve – ‘A Trip, A Stumble, A Fall Down On Your Knees’
Man, I really love Seasick Steve! I remember almost twenty years ago now when he seemed to fall, fully formed and full of gnarly, moonshine swigging cool, onto our screens on Later…It looked like he was playing a guitar that he’d accidentally reversed his truck over and was pounding his foot on a stomp box which might as well of had alligator teeth marks carved into the side. He plays it all loose and growling with heart, authenticity and rough-round-the-edges rawness that is infectious. He’s great when playing alone with his stomp box but when accompanied by the wild man that is Dan Magnusson on the drums, they are on another level.
Liam Gallagher – The O2
Biblical, Godlike, Celestial, RnR Star, Majestical, Rasta, Lover, Lasagne, Sunshiiiiiine, C’mon – just some of the words used to describe himself and words that adorned the billboards leading up to The O2 from the tube (shoutout to Brian at Microdot for the original scribe!). I think tonight it could be said that Liam was a mixture of all these!
Review: Richard Hawley – In This City They Call You Love
Fans of the sometime Pulp guitarist who have followed his solo career in the twenty ten years or so will find a Richard Hawley they are very familiar with on his new album, his ninth, In This City They Call You Love. He lays down dollops of reverb on both his voice and his guitar, sounding at times like a lower-pitched Roy Orbison or a less twangy Duane Eddy. Hawley loves his 50s and 60s ballads and he reworks a well-worn song structure, without really adding anything modern.
Gary Numan – LCR, Norwich
With no support before him, the room filled slowly for Gary Numan, but 5 minutes before stage time the queue was still expansive. Various generations of fans packed tightly into the Nick Rayn’s LCR and there was a pint-fuelled tension in the air.
Review: La Luz – News of the Universe
In an overwhelming moment in history, there is a lot to be said for bands that can perfectly encapsulate not so much direct social commentary, but sonically, embellish both the bedlam and the bliss in one go. Step forward La Luz and their 5th album, News of the Universe; their first offering on Sub Pop records.
Corella – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
The energy at The Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth was electric as music enthusiasts gathered to witness the sensational performances of Corella and The Kairos. With Corella headlining the show and The Kairos supporting, the night was set to be an unforgettable experience.