We Are Augustines @ Heaven

London, 10th March

Bill McCarthy and Eric Sanderson, founding brothers of We Are Augustines, arise from the dark and greet the mid-week audience with palpable joy and anticipation on their faces.

The crowd gathered at their feet is impressive … Read More

The Joy Formidable @ Circolo degli Artisti

Rome, February 26th

Another night live at Circolo degli Artisti, hosting The Joy Formidable, one of the most promising band of last three years.

Balthazar, a Belgian quintet, opened the show, it was the most surprising opening act I’ve ever … Read More

My Chemical Romance @ Palasharp

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Milan, March 7th

My Chemical Romance released an amazing album and I couldn’t wait to see it played live, even more so as Gerard Way is amazing on stage, very charismatic.

Palasharp is full of people and surprisingly … Read More

Carl Craig @ Twenty Planet E

London, March 5th

“As long as I’m alive, Planet E is alive”, Carl Craig.

Twenty Planet E, the London Party

I am not a connoisseur of techno/house/drum&bass/dance music. I enjoy electronic, minimalist, glitch and experimental electro.

I’m not a regular … Read More

Tallulah Rendall @ The Tabernacle

London, 4th March

An icy clear Friday night sky sets the stage for the launch of Tallulah’s second album ‘Alive’ with an audience, amongst which stood both the great and the good of contemporary society. Amidst the hushed throng, a … Read More

Josh Bray @ Borderline

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London, 3rd March

After getting off the 73 bus on Tottenham Court Rd on a ridiculously cold evening and giving directions to Leicester Square to a tourist I made my way to The Borderline on Manette St. I … Read More

James Vincent McMorrow @ ICA

London, 2nd March

Playing the ICA tonight is Dublin’s James Vincent McMorrow. With his rugged looks and the inevitable ‘folk beard’, McMorrow looks every part the troubadour.

The gig opens with a short acoustic intro to then follow with … Read More

The Øya Festival & Field Day @ XOYO

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London, 24th February,

Two of the nicest festivals across Europe, Øya Festival & Field Day, held a spectacular two nights event at XOYO to showcase some of the best talent around! Tear Me, Lucy Swann, Not Squares and … Read More

Teddy Thompson @ Barbican

London, 16th February

Teddy Thompson chooses the Barbican to unveil his album Bella. In spite of the vast, daunting stage, which seems even bigger than the usual as Thompson and his band occupy only the centre of it. What strikes … Read More

Japanese Voyeurs/Dinosaur Pile Up @ The Relentless Garage

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London, 24th February

Given that this reviewer had spent the preceding few days coughing up excitements and running a fever, she had been wondering whether she would be up for gigging on this much-anticipated night. And yet, as … Read More