City And Colour – Live @ Huxleys Neue Welt Berlin

Wednesday 10th February, Berlin

Dallas Green’s journey from the aggressive post-hardcore of Alexisonfire to the blues and alt-country of his more recent City and Colour output has, rather surprisingly, felt seamless – at least musically. Fans of Canada’s Alexisonfire, … Read More

Songs Of Separation – Live @ Cornerstone Arts Centre

Friday 22nd January, Oxfordshire

The joyous and moving collaboration Songs of Separation combines ten of England and Scotland’s most well known female contemporary folk artists: Eliza Carthy, Rowan Rheingans, Karine Polwart, Hannah Read, Mary Macmaster, Jenn Butterworth, Kate Young, Hannah … Read More

Coheed and Cambria – Live @ SO36 Berlin

Wednesday 27th January, Berlin

I’ve been a fan of Coheed and Cambria since the beginning. Their first three records remain in constant rotation – especially their excellent second album, In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3. And although I’m … Read More

Steven Wilson – Live @ Hammersmith Apollo

Wednesday 27th January, London

As previously noted on this website, Steven Wilson is not a man who does things by halves. The ambition and consistent output of his music would put the most tenacious of artists to shame and … Read More

Hiromi: The Trio Project – Live @ The Royal Festival Hall

Wednesday 18th November, London

Exhilarating crossover jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara, from Shizuoka, Japan, matriculated from Berklee College of Music in the USA. She’s a restless and infectious musician who quickly acquired a reputation for being a fiery and assertive performer. … Read More

Jamie Woon – Live @ Prince Charles Berlin

Wednesday 18th November, Berlin

Anyone who knows me or reads my stuff will be aware of my adoration for Jamie Woon. I love the man: his music, his personality, his underdog status, his hair…I could go on. I really missed … Read More

Joanna Eden: Embraceable Ella – Live @ St. James Theatre

Sunday 15th November, London

Charming jazz singer Joanna Eden began to study the piano from the age of four and performed her first song ‘Happy December’ at just seven. Today she’s released four albums, performed her own music internationally and supported … Read More

Katzenjammer – Live @ Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Tuesday 17th November, London

The daring and distinctive Norwegian folk band Katzenjammer comprises four energetic female vocalists from Oslo who sing in English: Anne Marit Bergheim, Solveig Heilo, Turid Jörgensen and Marianne Sveen. Their third album Rockland  was filled with … Read More

The Cinematic Orchestra – Live @ Astra Berlin

Thursday 12th November, Berlin

I’m almost ashamed to admit that this is the time I’ve managed to see The Cinematic Orchestra live. I’ve been waiting a long, long time to lose my TCO virginity, and in the lead up … Read More

Apparat – Live @ The Barbican

Saturday 7th November, London

During the latest years, Apparat has become something more than a solo project and has also gone beyond Sasha Ring’s electronic sensitivity.

The Quedlinburg-born and Berlin-based musician, who debuted at the end of the 1990s … Read More