The Pains of Being Pure At Heart @ Circolo degli Artisti

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Rome, 24th November

There are a lot of expectations for this gig: the venue is full, and that’s unusual for a Wednesday; but the band reputation explains this ferment, they are receiving great reviews and a lot of … Read More

A Place To Bury Strangers @ XOYO

London, 24th November

There couldn’t have been a better venue to host A Place To Bury Strangers and their ‘sonic annihilation’ sound – as they define it.

Supported by a majestic light show, what immediately strucks the listener is the … Read More

To The Bones @ The Queen Of Hoxton

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London, 24th November

Embarking on a UK headline tour in support of their blistering new ‘Astral Magic’ EP, To The Bones were tempted into yet another Shoreditch bar venue by their friends at Artrocker to play the New … Read More

Model Society @ The Bull & Gate

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London, 22nd November

Model Society take the stage at 9 o’clock on a cold November night; maybe a night too cold considering the huge space left empty at the Bull & Gate in Kentish Town.

Fortunately, the band … Read More

Goo Goo Dolls @ HMV Forum

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London, 21st November

Having never watched Goo Goo Dolls before and admittedly knowing few of their tracks, I wasn’t quite sure of what to expect from their HMV Forum gig. After all, these guys have been around for … Read More

InMe performing Overgrown Eden @ The Relentless Garage

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London, 19th November

On Friday night InMe took their relentless fans on a nostalgic trip back to 2003 as they performed the entirety of their debut album Overgrown Eden. This was the first of a series of gigs … Read More

Our Broken Garden @ St. Giles In The Fields

London, 17th November

Denmark’s Our Broken Garden brought their own particular brand of ethereal dream pop to St. Giles last week at their biggest headlining show here to date.

Golden Sea (the group’s recent second album) showcased a … Read More

Jamie Lidell @ Link

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Bologna, Novembre 5th

Ten years after his first EP, “Freakin the frame”, Jamie Lidell comes to Bologna to showcase his new album “Compass”, a contagious mix of soul, funk, electronic, rock and retro pop, … Read More

Ash @ Shepherds Bush Empire

London, 13th November

Loyal fans are the best thing a band – and us! – could ever ask for. This is why we have Claire Lonsdale writing a short review of her thoughts of the Ash gig, and she provides … Read More

James Rhodes Showcase @ Kettners

London, ,12/11/2010

On Friday lunchtime I had the pleasure of attending James Rhodes’ album showcase for his forthcoming record Bullets & Lullabies. The release follows his two critically acclaimed studio albums to date – his 2009 debut Razor Blades Little Pills and … Read More