Music Reviews

16th November 2022

THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE (Live Review) - An Assault On...

The Birthday Massacre provide a blinding atomic eruption at The Garage
30th October 2022

Beth Nielsen Chapman (Live Review) - Some Sloane Square...

Beth Nielsen Chapman lights up London on a bleak October night.
16th October 2022

THE DEARS (Live Review) - A Powerful Aura

The Dears... oozing into every corner - Live gig review.
17th September 2022

SONS OF THE EAST (Live Review) - Kinky Pomp...

Pomp and posturing from Sons Of The East - Gig Review
4th September 2022

BILLY BRAGG LIVE REVIEW - Getting Woke At Folk

Billy Bragg brings the woke to Cambridge Folk...
14th August 2022

Cambridge Folk Festival 2022 Review - Coming Home

Cambridge Folk Festival 2022 -Bringing it all back home.
26th July 2022

JACK VALERO - A New English Guitar Hero

Jack Valero - Interview with a guitar hero....
1st July 2022

MORGAN WADE - She's Got The Power (Live Review)

Morgan Wade - Vanquished demons and the power of E. LIVE REVIEW
29th June 2022

LEAH BLEVINS - A Collage Of Feelings (Live Review)

Leah Blevins proved to be a stunning opener for Morgan Wade in London - Live Review
22nd June 2022

BLOOD RED SHOES - Effortless Cohesion (Live Review)

Blood Red Shoes - A well played game at The Garage - REVIEW
18th June 2022

Black Foxxes - An Emotional Climax (Live Review)

BLACK FOXXES build up to a climatic finish at Islington Assembly Hall
16th June 2022

Fatherson - In Safe Hands (Live Review)

Fatherson play old London Town and fill the house with joy.
13th June 2022

WOLFMOTHER - Loud And Invigorating Down In Brixton

Wolfmother take Brixton by storm - Live review
28th May 2022

The Great British Tattoo Show 2022 - Embracing The...

The Great British Tattoo Show 2022 - REVIEW
4th May 2022

Joshua Radin - In Love With Next Time

JOSHUA RADIN - Live review of a golden evening of insightful and richly rewarding music
4th May 2022

Rachael Yamagata - A Warm Connection

Rachael Yamagata performs some devastatingly dark and sad music - Live review.
24th April 2022

Less Than Jake, Millie Manders & The Shutup, Skinny...

Less Than Jake, Millie Manders & The Shutup, Skinny Lister and The Toasters - Live Party Review
23rd April 2022

The Hara - All Fired Up (Live Review)

THE HARA - Fabulous and theatrical: Live Review
13th March 2022

JORDAN RED - Pumping It Up

Jordan Red work up a sweat at the O2 Islington.
11th March 2022

With A Bright Light He Came - BOB...

BOB LOG III - All dressed up like an Evel Knievel from hell.
27th February 2022

The Fin De Siècle - ESPRIT D’AIR

Esprit D'air make a dramatic return and the music spoke for itself.
6th February 2022

Overdrive Engaged - CAT SFX @ SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE

CAT SFX - louder than a party at Downing Street.
24th December 2021

In Full Flight - AIRFORCE

AIRFORCE take to the skies...
12th December 2021

A Roaring Good Tour - BRITISH LION

Hat and gloves time. MT snaps BRITISH LION
12th December 2021

Stuff One In A Stocking - GREBO

We review GREBO! The Loud & Lousy Story of Gaye Bykers On Acid and Crazyhead
5th December 2021

A Perfect Slice Of Indie Goodness - The Wedding...

The Wedding Present’s Seamonsters 30 year anniversary tour - It was a line-up of three generations
21st November 2021

KEEP CALM AND CRABULON - Evil Scarecrow / Inthewhale

Evil Scarecrow / Inthewhale - Whooping it up for a real good time
7th November 2021

Filthy Beast, Mr T Bathes In The Blood -...

Cradle Of Filth - 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵....
3rd November 2021

As Rockabilly As They Come - Lady Luck Lexy...

Lady Luck Lexy and the Riverside Boys bring some showy Las Vegas rockabilly to an inky London weekend
17th October 2021

A 12th Century Romp - Rochester Castle Concert 2021

Rochester Castle Concert - Some merry prancers indeed.
25th September 2021

The Real McCoy - HRH GOTH

GOTH - A genre that refuses to die. HRH Goth reviewed
30th August 2021

A Slight Hometurf Return - SLEEPER + The Bluetones

Sleeper and The Bluetones return to 90's indie stomping ground
24th August 2021

Cramping Your Style? - Yungblud

Yungblud - Reborn maggot or Teenage Werewolf?
22nd August 2021

Defying Categorisation - Traverse The Abyss Interview

Traverse The Abyss - Eric Abyss talks about vocals, revenge and Spongebob Squarepants.
13th August 2021

Getting Connected - Matter Of Mind Interview

Matter of Mind combine dark lyrics, heavy guitar melodies and big, big choruses. Lead singer, Jordan has a word.
18th July 2021

Meeting The Challenges - Emily Wolfe Interview

Emily Wolfe - Shredding, challenges and sobriety.
12th July 2021

Norway Playing To Win - DIM GRAY INTERVIEW

Dim Gray - Lifting the lid on Folk, Doom and Phil Collins
7th June 2021

An Accidental Cure - PINKFIZ

Pinkfiz dismisses the naysayers and says it like it is.
6th March 2021

Meticulous Flip Flopping - Coral Palms

Coral Palms. "Echoes" is lyrically conversational, engaging, and at times confrontational
23rd April 2020

Malevolence – The Other Side

The Sheffield quintet have made no attempt to cut corners
4th April 2020

One Step Beyond - Beyond Creation

Mr T dodges the virus and the circle pit
29th March 2020

Richie Ramone - The Ramones

Why Marky Ramone is not a very good drummer and why he loves Camden Town
28th March 2020

London Got Decapitated

Forced to curtail the musical onslaught as the Coronavirus spread
8th March 2020

Gunn Shots - PVRIS

Lyndsey Gerd Gunnulfsen (PVRIS) - An International Woman
5th March 2020

Redder Than The Fucking 100 Club - Vex Red

Sweeping sounds that were more moods than songs
28th February 2020

Joywave Trip The Switches

An impressive set from Somebody New to Tongues
13th February 2020

Puppy Love and Supernovas - Brett Eldredge

Brett Eldredge hit that stage as if launched from a trebuchet.
4th February 2020

Blondes Have More Fun - VANT Resurrection

Mattie touched hands with the faithful as he roamed the front of the stage
21st January 2020

Chase Rice

The show just came out and slapped you around the face
5th December 2019

Chewing Up A Storm - The Dead South

Breathing their whiskey soaked fumes back into bluegrass,
5th December 2019

Election Blues - Billy Bragg Keeps The Faith

The old Clash fan retains his youthful energy to change the world,
4th December 2019

This Is A Warning - Lucifer Is With Us

Be warned - The beast will be unleashed