Posted on Friday 7th April 2017
Gig Review: Haley Bonar. The Bodega, Nottingham 28/03/2017
Having been raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota before moving around Minnesota, it comes of little surprise that Haley Bonar comes from a folk / country background. However, since relocating to the indie rock heartland Portland in Oregon the mu..
Posted on Thursday 16th March 2017
Gig Review: Peter Hook & The Light. Rock City, Nottingham 11/03/2017
All photographs are reproduced with the kind permission of Stephanie Webb. (stephaniewebbphotography.com) Damn. Its 19:35 and my friend texts to ask where I am. Peter Hook & The Light took to the stage quarter of an hour ago and I’ve alr..
Posted on Tuesday 7th March 2017
Gig Review: Sleaford Mods. Rough Trade, Nottingham 04/03/2017
Much has been made of the music of foul mouthed embittered partnership Sleaford Mods. Is it hip hop, stripped down post punk or aggressive electronic spoken word? Whatever it is its certainly working. Jason Williamson (the one with the microphone) an..
Posted on Monday 27th February 2017
Gig Review: INHEAVEN. The Venue, Derby 23/02/2017
INHEAVEN were one of the brightest new bands to emerge in 2016. Drawing on the heavy side of indie rock whilst clearing being informed by shoegaze, their songs typically draw the listener in with intricate verses and roar magnificently at the choru..
Posted on Friday 10th February 2017
Gig Review: Cabbage. The Bodega, Nottingham 08/02/2017
Whilst Britain is currently enduring a vegetable shortage it seems almost too good that the new in-demand band are called Cabbage. The Mancunian grot garage band seemed to appear from nowhere and almost as quickly have gone from being some critics..
Posted on Wednesday 20th April 2016
Just For The Record
It’s just after four in the morning and I’m leaving home and that’s when I realise two things. The buses don’t start running for another hour and it’s cold. Really cold. The reason I’m headed into the city centre..
