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From Thursday 04 December 2014

LIVE: The Wilde / Cardinal @ Surya, London

It’s November, it’s cold and it’s wet. But a small band from Yorkshire have travelled eight-hours from Glasgow to play in London this evening, so it’d be a little cruel not to attend. Having just released their debut EP, The Wilde have hit the road for just over

Friday 28 November 2014

LIVE: A Day To Remember @ The Barfly, Camden

Their UK tour didn’t get off to a fine start, with the first show being called off midway through due to a fan falling from the venue balcony, but that hasn’t wavered A Day To Remember’s performances thus far. Having dominated huge venues across the country over the

Wednesday 26 November 2014

LIVE: David Bazan @ Lincoln Hall, Chicago

On November 7th, 2014 at 12:03am two things happened to me: 1. I just finished witnessing David Bazan and the Passenger String Quartet play once of the most eloquent live performances I’ve ever seen. 2. I turned 28 years old. The latter isn’t important as much as it is

LIVE: Rise Against / Pennywise @ Brixton Academy, London

Having managed to persuade the Millwall-loving Security guard at the Academy to allow me to come in with a Crystal Palace scarf in my bag (“I…er…I can’t let you in with that in there”), I made my way into the cavernous hall in time for openers Swimmers. Noone

Monday 24 November 2014

Fest 13 Day 3: Tacos Are Forever

Fest 13 Day 3: Tacos Are Forever When I woke up for the final day of Fest, it felt a little surreal. In some ways it felt like I had been Festing for an entire month (thanks to all the aches and pains and brutal hangover) and in other ways,

Saturday 22 November 2014

LIVE: Plague Vendor / Bleach Blood @ New Slang, Kingston-Upon-Thames

If you’re a long-time reader of PT, you’ll be aware that we’re quite fond of Kingston-Upon-Thames and its vibrant live music scene, engendered by record shop Banquet Records. This leafy London suburb has no right to have a scene as strong as it has, but it’s thanks to

Friday 21 November 2014

LIVE: Against Me! / Billy The Kid @ Electric Ballroom, London

When a show arrives with as much hype as Against Me! generated in the build up to their eagerly awaited return to the nation’s capital, inevitably it’s going to go one of two ways. Either the performance will ultimately find itself crippled by the magnitude of the anticipation

Wednesday 12 November 2014

LIVE: Twin Atlantic / The Xcerts / Nothing But Thieves @ Roundhouse, London

From the moment we wander up to Camden’s Roundhouse, some two hours before doors open, it’s clear that tonight is already causing excitement. The queue is dominated by enthusiastic teens, although later the significantly older generation of onlookers outside of the venue’s notorious inner circle becomes notable. All

Monday 10 November 2014

LIVE: Fest 13 Day One: Badges? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Badges (But You Do Need A Wristband…They’re Very Strict About That)

Fest 13 Day 1: The Prologue: I have been going to Fest every year since Fest 9. It’s always my most favorite time of year and some of the best, most memorable moments of my life transpire at Fest, this year being no different. My goal for next year is

Thursday 06 November 2014

LIVE: Basement / Cloakroom / Newmoon @ The Electric Ballroom, London

Around two years ago Basement announced that they were going on an indefinite hiatus, and played their last show for the foreseeable future at the Underworld in Camden. It was an emotional night for everyone in attendance from band and fans alike, and saw them bowing out when