Chapel Club @ Circolo degli Artisti

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Rome, 9th April

Chapel Club need no introduction, it’s a hot night in Rome, gardens of Circolo degli Artisti are flourishing and I have been waiting for this gig for a long time. So I won’t say other … Read More

Michael Monroe @ Islington Academy

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London, 8th April

On a balmy Friday evening, a leather jacketed crowd congregated to hopefully witness a reprisal of the previous April’s rock extravaganza courtesy of a man who should be seen as, regardless of one’s music preference, … Read More

Ice Black Birds @ XOYO

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London, 31st March

Tonight’s band Ice Black Birds are Brighton locals. I would never guess, they look like proper deep-south Americana guys with their long hair and gangly good-looks. Origins aside, their music betrays an intricate knowledge … Read More

Underground Railroad @The Victory

London, 31st March

Celebrating the release of their single ‘Russian Doll’, Underground Railroad headlined the stage in a very poorly lit downstairs room at The Victory on Kingsland Road. Although I’d briefly checked out the band and judging from the … Read More

Crystal Stilts @ Cargo

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London, 30th March

Fresh new psychedelic Crystal Stilts at Cargo.

Disorientation. Is this 2011?

New Yorkers – already cult indie band – Crystal Stils in a sold out, stinky and sticky Cargo presents their new record In … Read More

Younger Brother @ XOYO

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London, 30th March

Trying to classify Younger Brother is a difficult task. Their music lies somewhere between ambient dance, dark electro and even, at times, pop rock. The band’s nexus is Benji Vaughn and Simon Posford, who both … Read More

Chthonic @ The Underworld

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London, 18th March

Shrapnel are a standard thrash band and have a few good riffs but don’t really deliver a memorable set just a good way to pass 30 mins not like… Evile who are trash by numbers … Read More

The Primitives @ The Relentless Garage

London, 24th March

A primordial nostalgia? The return of The Primitives.

Blonde Bombshell Tracy Tracy is back on stage. The band from Coventry is on tour again, promoting their new EP Never Kill A Secret, about 20 years after their … Read More

Flashguns @ The Lexington

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London, 23rd March

The Brighton based three piece Flashguns burst onto stage at Lexington with Come And See The Lights and, despite their young looks, any doubt about their ability as musician is quickly dispelled as they tear … Read More

The Blackout @ O2 Academy

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Oxford, 29th March

Hyro Da Hero: not many support bands can get the crowd going, but this one can. This rapper appears on the blackout’s new single but he is not only good for that he blast into … Read More