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Man/Woman/Chainsaw: “The idea of ‘making it’ maybe isn’t such steady ground to be on”
“The only way of making it is by making a living.” It’s the quote that Man/Woman/Chainsaw live by. The band’s vocalist, Billy Ward, attributes it to Rush’s Geddy Lee, despite the fact that after a quick Google search, there’s no record of him having said this. But the misattribution almost doesn’t matter. “The goal posts…
LIVE REVIEWS
- Seb Lowe live: an artist at the start of a very promising career
O2 Academy Oxford, 24th April 2026 Over the past few years, a certain name has been cropping up as the support on bills for established and up-and-coming indie artists alike: Seb Lowe. Having already done theContinue reading “Seb Lowe live: an artist at the start of a very promising career” - Courtney Hadwin live review: with a few more tours under her belt, she could become something seriously formidable
The Louisiana, Bristol, 18th February 2026 On Wednesday night I caught Courtney Hadwin on the penultimate date of her tour at The Louisiana. At just 21 years old, the Geordie powerhouse first shot to fame on America’s Got Talent,Continue reading “Courtney Hadwin live review: with a few more tours under her belt, she could become something seriously formidable” - Westside Cowboy live review: a band well on their way to the big stages
The Bullingdon, Oxford, 8th February 2026 “These guys are the real deal,” someone says barely two songs into Westside Cowboy’s set at Oxford’s Bullingdon. It’s the kind of comment that’s followed them for a while, asContinue reading “Westside Cowboy live review: a band well on their way to the big stages” - Divorce live review: the antithesis to the era of short-form content
Trinity Centre, Bristol, 11th December 2025 A cold, dark Thursday evening in preparation for the holidays seems like the perfect time to go to a good, nurturing, cosy gig. Divorce, with their genre-bending alternative country songs,Continue reading “Divorce live review: the antithesis to the era of short-form content”
MUSIC REVIEWS
- Harry Styles’ ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’ is a funky, synth-infused afterparty to end the night
After a couple of marathons, watching the new Pope get inaugurated, and taking inspiration from the Berlin party scene, Harry Styles is finally back with a groove. He’s had quite a run of promo for thisContinue reading “Harry Styles’ ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’ is a funky, synth-infused afterparty to end the night “ - Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl review: a tired encore to her career thus far
The Life of a Showgirl was meant to be a fresh start for Taylor Swift. Following a string of melancholic releases (folklore and evermore, both 2020; Midnights, 2022; and The Tortured Poets Department, 2024), Showgirl promisedContinue reading “Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl review: a tired encore to her career thus far” - Dominic Fike’s Rocket: a playful, fiery mixtape that takes off with easy direction
Recently, Dominic Fike has been doing what he does best. From kicking back a raw and laid-back set at Lollapalooza Chicago to teasing live renditions of yet-to-be-released music, Fike is always playing to the crowd. He’sContinue reading “Dominic Fike’s Rocket: a playful, fiery mixtape that takes off with easy direction” - Wolf Alice’s The Clearing is the decisive next step for a band that only seem to be getting better and better
For the past decade, Wolf Alice have slowly been building their reputation as one of the defining bands in British indie rock. While early hits like ‘Don’t Delete the Kisses’ and ‘Bros’ put them on theContinue reading “Wolf Alice’s The Clearing is the decisive next step for a band that only seem to be getting better and better”
INTERVIEWS
- Man/Woman/Chainsaw: “The idea of ‘making it’ maybe isn’t such steady ground to be on”
“The only way of making it is by making a living.” It’s the quote that Man/Woman/Chainsaw live by. The band’s vocalist, Billy Ward, attributes it toContinue reading “Man/Woman/Chainsaw: “The idea of ‘making it’ maybe isn’t such steady ground to be on”” - “We’re staying true to ourselves and we’re just doing what we believe is good” – in conversation with The K’s
To anyone not paying close attention, The K’s might seem like they’ve come out of nowhere. A few years ago, the Earlestown four-piece were playing stickyContinue reading ““We’re staying true to ourselves and we’re just doing what we believe is good” – in conversation with The K’s” - “None of this will matter when I’m 38”: The Manatees on Submarine, playing live, and ‘Without You’
In the last few years, Southampton-based band The Manatees have steadily built a reputation in the indie rock scene, selling out shows at London’s The CamdenContinue reading ““None of this will matter when I’m 38”: The Manatees on Submarine, playing live, and ‘Without You’” - In conversation with Sports Team: “Why should you make being in a band look boring? It’s really fun”
Whether or not you listen to Sports Team, if you frequent specific spaces on the internet, there’s a high likelihood you know the name. If not,Continue reading “In conversation with Sports Team: “Why should you make being in a band look boring? It’s really fun””
SHOWCASE
- Gaye Bykers on Acid to rock Bristol this June
Get ready for a night not to be missed night in Bristol this June. Formed in Leicester in 1985, the Gaye Bykers on Acid came toContinue reading “Gaye Bykers on Acid to rock Bristol this June” - OUT TOMORROW: Hot Milk release their debut album ‘A Call To The Void’Out at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, UK rock duo HOT MILK have their new album, A Call To The Void, out across all streaming platforms. HOT MILK have announcedContinue reading “OUT TOMORROW: Hot Milk release their debut album ‘A Call To The Void’”
- SNOOP DOGG is coming back to the UK.
Celebrating over 25 years at the pinnacle of hip hop, it’s been a career that has seen the Doggfather cement his undisputed influence on music withContinue reading “SNOOP DOGG is coming back to the UK.” - NEW MUSIC ALERT: AGAT’s new album WITH THE INCROWDAlthough released back at the end of March, we thought we would like to introduce you to Tel-Aviv based alternative hip-hop artist AGAT and her latestContinue reading “NEW MUSIC ALERT: AGAT’s new album WITH THE INCROWD”
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