Daedelus @ KOKO

London, 17th September

The lights come up and Daedelus exits stage. My girlfriend turns to me and says: “That was the best thing I have ever seen.” This is the first time that the LA-based, electronic musician has brought his … Read More

Young Gungs @ HMV Forum

London, 16th September

Of all the nightmare scenarios a band could have; the one that struck Young Guns last Friday night takes some beating. The band are playing the biggest headline show of their career, in their adopted home-town, capping … Read More

Bestival 2011

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Is Bestival the best festival? Well, the event won ‘best major festival’ at the 2010 UK Festival Awards, so I guess the case is closed. In truth, Glastonbury is the best UK festival (arguably the best festival in … Read More

D Generation @ Borderline

D Generation, The Borderline

5th September 2011

Sadly, the usual moshpit photographs that accompany my live reviews are not here, as I managed to write off my camera by dropping it in the bog … Read More

V Festival 2011

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V festival has established itself as a major event of the festival season.  The event runs over two days on two sites – Chelmsford and Stafford, swapping acts between the sites for fun in both the North and … Read More

Amanda Palmer @ Heaven

London, 02/09/2011

Fun. It’s a vastly underrated attribute to anything. When something is deemed “Fun”, usually it means that the thing in question is mildly diverting at best, cool but with no substance, all mouth and a pair of groovy … Read More

Bloodstock Open Air 2011

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Bloodstock Open Air 2011

This is one festival I’ve been waiting for all year.

And now it over……..

But it went down in true (Death/Black/Heavy – delete as necessary) metal style.

Again its all raining … Read More

Model Society @ The Wheel Barrow

London, 11th August

London four piece group Model Society have a traditional punk rock feel, quintessentially British. They’re powerfully led by Danny Clare’s vocals, Stephen Kelly’s strong guitar work,Antoine Richert’s loud bass and Sammy Wilkinson’s intense drumming.

This … Read More

Camp Bestival 2011

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Camp Bestival 2011

The fairy tale festival returns this year bigger and shinier than ever, with more glitz and glamour than a Disney film on speed.

CB opens its doors to all on Thursday this year, … Read More

Daniela Brooker @ The Cuckoo Club

London, 27th July

The Cuckoo Club – Intimate, glamorous and today exclusively filled with ‘invitation only’ attendees – is the venue chosen for the launch of heavily hyped talent Daniela Brooker’s new single ‘Summer Love’.

On the back of … Read More