Dave McPherson – Live @ Camden Barfly

London, Thursday 7th June

This isn’t the kind of gig I’m used to going to.  Instead of the drunken mosh of the nearby Underworld, where Dave McPherson’s other band InMe wouldn’t be out of place, the atmosphere at Camden’s … Read More

Extra Curricular – Live @ The Finsbury Pub

Last Saturday night, The Finsbury Pub was packed and the dancefloor was crammed with people waiting for the Extra Curricular to get on the stage. The atmosphere was already warm after the outstanding performances of Rozen Child and Palumbo … Read More

Ghostpoet – Live @ Village Underground

Thursday May 30th, London

The first time I saw Ghostpoet – aka Obaro Ejimiwe – was at a shambolic little day festival in East London in 2011 called Streetfest, where music was secondary to the main events of street … Read More

The Melodic – Live @ Old Queen’s Head

Wednesday 29th May, London

The first floor of the Old Queen’s Head looked like a stylish living room: flowery wallpaper, mirrors and old posters with catchy phrases in the style of eecards so popular on Facebook. The atmosphere was … Read More

Charlie Straight – Live @ Mother Bar 333

Saturday 25th May, London

The lower floor of the Mother Bar 333 looks like one of those old basements present in most of the old music stories and where everything starts: “Once upon time, in the basement … Read More

Modeselektor – Live @ Roundhouse

Friday 17th May

Modeselektor’s 2011 album ‘Monkeytown’ felt like a much bigger event than previous albums. This was down to a number of factors: It was their first album since 2007’s ‘Happy Birthday’, and was released in … Read More

Death Valley Scars – Live @ London Lexington

Sunday 12th May

The most shocking Shock Rock show London has seen in a while!!!

Death Valley Scars are a Cult Industrial Shock Rock band from London England and this is their first show in their home city. The band that contains Dan Devour (Vocals), Chris Parker … Read More

Emmyou Harris & Rodney Crowell – Live @ Hammersmith Apollo, London

Thursday 9th May

Legendary American singer-songwriter and musician Emmylou Harris has released 25 albums and won 12 Grammys. With her country soprano voice she recently reunited to sing in harmony with Rodney Crowell, the soft Texan who helped her … Read More

Mesh – Live @ Islington o2 Academy

Sunday 21st April

I have always been really into Mesh’s music and new album ‘Automation Baby’ is one of their best yet. I love how every track in tonight’s set is announced with the album it comes off and the what track number … Read More

Thea Gilmore – Live @ The Queen Elizabeth Hall

Wednesday 8th May

It’s sometimes said that critically acclaimed Thea Gilmore is one of the few British world class female singer-songwriters. She took a break after the birth of her second son, in the summer of 2011, but remains … Read More