Gig Reviews

Like the expected summertime line-up of activities, Latitude Festival for us is always top of the list as a must-see and place-to-be without doubt. Where in some situations in life…

It’s been a long time coming for Beth McCarthy. A long way from her teenage appearance on The Voice, she seems to have found not only her true identity but…

After bursting onto the indie-rock scene with the celebrated EP ‘Grand National’, Courting resisted the temptation to rest on their laurels. Instead two albums later, they have evolved into one…

Combining indie-rock and post-punk influences of New Order, Talking Heads and Interpol, the ever-present White Lies maintain a fanatic fan base who were present in large numbers for their appearance…

As many did at this time, Mystery Jets arrived in a flash with couple of iconic indie hits in 2008. Now in 2024 they are one of the great survivors…

The ever popular one day festival Live at Leeds featured bands from Britain’s indie golden era, including The Kooks and the Mystery Jets. As well, it featured the next generation…

Currently on their 40th anniversary for debut album ‘Pelican West’ which was released in 1982, Haircut 100 was a seminal band epitomising the early 80’s music scene. Hits like ‘Love…

The cherished Cambridge Folk Festival, now over 50 years old, is ever-evolving and is continually widening its scope to broaden the musical landscape it showcases, with the aim to make…

Navigating the rain and muddy patches, festival goers at the recent and glorious Latitude Festival soldiered on through initially increasing downpours as sunshine finally cleared the sodden grounds by the…

Fever For UK fans of Taylor Swift, the wait for the arrival of the Eras tour is painfully ongoing. However, in the meantime there was another way to hear her…

Two Door Cinema Club 2022 was a year of ups and downs for Two Door Cinema Club. Following a busy summer of festivals and the release of their fifth album…

The Beths Taking on influence from contemporaries Alvvays and Bully, The Beths have evolved from loveable Kiwi newcomers to the scene to an established mainstay of the alternative indie scene.…

Youth Sector Described by Clash as ‘a buzzy brand of alt-pop that charms at every turn’, Youth Sector are following in the footsteps of The Maccabees, Blood Red Shoes and…

Maximo Park As one of the great survivors from the landfill indie heyday of the 00s, Maximo Park have earned their high billing at Live at Leeds, one of the…

The Hives Ahead of the release of their sixth studio album later this year, The Hives are truly maintaining their reputation as one of the hardest working bands around. A…

Vistas Edinburgh indie rock band Vistas arrived at Social in Hull on the next stop of the UK tour. Following two albums of sun-soaked festival ready anthem that elevated them…

The K’s In case you’ve missed it, The K’s have already arrived and are here to stay. Incredibly, they are also somehow still without a record deal. The K’s are…

Preoccupations Canadian post-punks Preoccupations made an unexpected stop on their European tour. Following the release of acclaimed fourth album ‘Arrangements’, they brought their trademark frenzied dissonance to the limited capacity…

I am biassed, I truly love this festival. Having covered it several times in years past, the return of it after the enforced, protracted hiatus felt like a big victory…

On July 22nd, critically renowned pop-ska band Madness performed under a warm summer Yorkshire sky at the county’s historical capitals’ racecourse. A night full of classics and one which shook…