Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2014 – Live Review

Friday 22nd – Monday 25th August, Shropshire

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Having dodged the forecast downpours and set up camp it was time to head into the main arena to start the festival weekend with some light music and impulse wanderings. Danny Pedlar and … Read More

Glass Giants – Live @ Clwb Ifor Bach

Thursday 28th August, Cardiff

Glass Giants are a five-piece band from Cardiff, South Wales, with a pop-rock feel, who have just released their newest EP Cocktails & Bikinis. Having previously received Kerrang airplay and TV time for one of their … Read More

Vales – Live @ Sound Control

Thursday 21st August, Manchester

Upon witnessing the set by the headliners tonight, I had only listened to the band on a handful of occasions when they were formally known as Veils. Much to my surprise, having not had any pre-conceived … Read More

Brecon Jazz 2014 – Live Review: Highlights

Thursday 7th August – Sunday 10th August, Wales

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Michael Wollny Trio

Gifted pianist and composer Michael Wollny, from Frankfurt in Germany, is a highly regarded and critically acclaimed artist. He’s influenced by musician Björk, … Read More

Laura Mvula – Live @ Brecon Jazz 2014

Saturday 9th August, Wales

British soul singer songwriter Laura Mvula, classically trained  at the Birmingham Conservatoire, blends jazz and gospel in a creative and contemporary way. Her debut album Singing To The Moon was released in 2013, … Read More

Zara McFarlane – Live @ Brecon Jazz 2014

Friday 8th August, Wales

British jazz and soul singer songwriter Zara McFarlane has been inspired by the “many amazing, charismatic black women” in her life. She studied musical theatre at the Brit School and popular music performance … Read More

Camp Bestival 2014 – Live Review + Photos

Thursday 31st July – Sunday 3rd August, Dorset

All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go and I’m speeding down to Camp Bestival! Well, not just me but all the other lovely festival types are too. But this year, we get … Read More

Beacons Festival 2014 – Live Review + Photos

Friday 8th – Sunday 10th August, Skipton

Only in its second year, Beacons Festival – which ran from the 8th to the 10th of August and on a farm in the town of Skipton – has a different vibe compared to other … Read More

Standon Calling 2014 – Live Review

Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd August, Hertfordshire

Standon Calling is a small-scale family, boutique festival based only a short ride from London, in the beautiful Hertfordshire town of Standon.  It originally started as a private birthday barbeque in … Read More

WOMAD 2014 – Live Review

Friday 25th – Sunday 27th July, Charlton Park

After driving around the dark, deserted country lanes of Wiltshire and eventually finding the right gate, I arrived to the quiet, magical buzz of WOMAD and was hit … Read More