Savage Nomads – Live @ Under The Bridge

Friday 14th November, London

Having not been 100% convinced by Savage Nomads when I first saw them live earlier this year, I felt that it was only fair to give the band a second viewing – particular now … Read More

Celebrating 75 Years Of Blue Note Records – Live @ The Royal Festival Hall

Saturday 22nd November, London

The original belief by Blue Note Records, that jazz is something essential, fuelled the long term success of the label and seventy-five years later their achievements are quite clear.

At this EFG London Jazz Festival … Read More

John McLaughlin – Live @ The Royal Festival Hall

Thursday 20th November, London

The fiery English composer, guitarist and band leader John McLaughlin performs a complex mix of electric music that fuses rock and jazz with Indian influences.

He played with the stunning Miles Davis on his legendary albums … Read More

Earthless – Live @ Dingwalls

Friday 7th November, London

Frantic. Intense. Cosmic. Bodacious. Riff-tastic. Lick-tacular. Holy-fuckarific.

There are a lot of colourful descriptors inspired by hearing the endless guitar solo that is Earthless. As Grayson Currin puts it, “they’re… hell-bent on riding six electric … Read More

Anchorsong + Clap! Clap! – Live @ Oslo

Friday 21st November, London

Anchorsong has been an AAA favourite for some time, ever since we first encountered him supporting Portico Quartet at KOKO in early 2013…

At the time, the Tokyo-born Masaaki Yoshida was living in London, but … Read More

The Bad Plus – Live @ Village Underground

Monday 17th November, London

The enduring, greatly deserved popularity of The Bad Plus never ceases to amaze me…

When they announced this Village Underground show as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, I had my reservations about their … Read More

Chet Faker – Live @ The Coronet

Thursday 20th November, London

On Thursday, London was graced with the presence of talented Australian producer and musician Chet Faker, aka Nicholas Murphy. His music is distinct but diverse which was fully demonstrated at Thursdays sold-out gig at The Coronet … Read More

Tennis – Live @ The Lexington

Tuesday 11th November, London

Habitat start the night off with their groove fuelled guitar tunes, opening with a catchy number centring on the thumping bass drum. ‘Should Know Better’ offers a slice of Hawaiian rhythms, which brightens up the … Read More

Hedvig Mollestad Trio – Live @ The Royal Festival Hall

Thursday 20th November, London

The very passionate and exuberant Hedvig Mollestad Trio, from Norway, comprises Hedvig Mollestad (guitar), Ellen Brekken (electric and acoustic bass) and Ivar Lo Bjornstad (drums).

They play a bluesy jazz fusion mixed with psychedelia and … Read More

Asking Alexandria + The Ghost Inside – Live @ O2 Academy Birmingham

Friday 7th November, Birmingham

Asking Alexandria are no strangers to the UK tour circuit having previously released three albums since 2009 and being considered the top dogs of the metalcore scene. They have been running around the country on the … Read More