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From Thursday 24 March 2022

LIVE: Twin Atlantic @ St. John’s Church, Kingston

With the release of every new record, it’s become something of a tradition for Twin Atlantic to jump on a short UK tour to further promote their new music. What’s also become tradition is for these shows to be in unusual settings, far removed from the usual

Friday 18 March 2022

LIVE: Funeral For A Friend @ Electric Brixton, London

In July 2020, when Funeral for a Friend announced a UK tour playing songs from across their iconic catalogue, everything was starting to look bright and cheery. Lockdown restrictions were softening, holidays were on the cards and people gathered in back gardens as the sun came out.

Thursday 17 March 2022

LIVE: Alkaline Trio / Taking Back Sunday / Destroy Boys @ O2 Academy Brixton, London

’90s punk rock is still alive and kicking, and tonight’s co-headlining show down at the o2 Academy, Brixton – between two giants in the game Alkaline Trio and Taking Back Sunday – only solidifies that statement. Trio’s ‘From Here To Infirmary’ and Sunday’s ‘Tell All Your Friends’

Friday 11 March 2022

LIVE: Rolo Tomassi, Pupil Slicer, Heriot @ Oval Space, London

Rolo Tomassi have gone from strength to strength over the last few years and their popularity is arguably the highest it’s ever been right now. After their stunning and critically acclaimed album ‘Time Will Die And Love Will Bury It’ wowed fans and critics all over the globe,

Monday 28 February 2022

LIVE: Boston Manor / Movements / Jools @ Electric Brixton, London

Is there any greater recipe for excitement than a band booking their biggest headline show to date but having to wait two entire years before stepping on stage? The seemingly infinite line snaking around the block to the Electric Brixton doors this evening would suggest not. It’s

Thursday 10 February 2022

LIVE: Turnstile @ Kentish Town Forum

Every now and then, after the final chord of the show has rung out and the crowd start to pour out of the venue, there is a palpable sense that you’ve just experienced something special. At this point in time, Baltimore five-piece Turnstile are enjoying what can

Thursday 23 December 2021

LIVE: Black Foxxes @ The Portland Arms, Cambridge

There’s truly nothing more exciting than watching something so undeniably extraordinary unfurl before your eyes, and tonight’s show at this local pub venue in Cambridge offers exactly that. From the moment they take to the stage, Mark Holley and his friends are not just performing – they’re

Monday 20 December 2021

LIVE: Palm Reader @ The Garage, London

Palm Reader are a special band for so many reasons but their performance of critically acclaimed album ‘Sleepless’ at The Garage in London made one of those reasons so much clearer. To really understand why, I’ve got to do a little scene painting for you, so clear your

Wednesday 15 December 2021

LIVE: Enter Shikari / Trash Boat / Nova Twins @ Alexandra Palace, London

It’s been quite the week for Enter Shikari. The tour they’ve been holding out for is finally set to kick off but of course what’s a tour without a few hiccups, right? Tonight, not only have main support acts Dinosaur Pile-Up had to pull out due to

Tuesday 30 November 2021

LIVE: Rise Against @ PRYZM, Kingston

When you think ‘Rise Against’, it’s impossible not to think of their aggressive, politically charged lyrics and the carnage their music ordinarily provokes in a live environment. Tonight’s set is an entirely different atmosphere, however, as just half of the band – vocalist Tim McIlrath and