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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, as they’ve made their way round the first circuit of festival fields and pub basements. On their second headline tour,…
LIVE REVIEWS
- 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” - Role Model live at the Hammersmith Apollo is a twangy and spirited crowd-pleaser
Hammersmith Apollo, 4th November 2025 When Role Model – or Tucker, to his fans – took the stage at London’s Hammersmith Apollo for the deluxe European leg of his No Place Like Tour, fan excitement wasContinue reading “Role Model live at the Hammersmith Apollo is a twangy and spirited crowd-pleaser” - M/X at Paint by Numbers review: performance, theatre, and a hell of a lot of fun
Thekla Top Deck, Bristol, 6th December 2025 Regardless of their Saturday afternoon slot, the top deck filled out quickly with people of all kinds to see what the Bristol punks in M/X have to offer. HavingContinue reading “M/X at Paint by Numbers review: performance, theatre, and a hell of a lot of fun” - The Lilacs live review: fun refuge on a rainy night
O2 Academy, Oxford 14th November 2025 The Lilacs are a band associated with festivals and tents, often seen providing the soundtrack for much-needed refuge from the scorching summer sun. And for a similar reason, the crowdContinue reading “The Lilacs live review: fun refuge on a rainy night”
MUSIC REVIEWS
- 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” - Conan Gray Wishbone review: the unfiltered, heart-wrenching journal of a dreamer boy
Conan Gray has always been a storyteller. From his early Kid Krow days where ‘Heather’ took what looked like every single sad playlist across the world by storm, Conan proved his expert knack of spinning togetherContinue reading “Conan Gray Wishbone review: the unfiltered, heart-wrenching journal of a dreamer boy”
INTERVIEWS
- “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”” - “Honestly, I would say all of this is real”: Wunderhorse on playing live, disconnecting from technology, and Midas
For some, Wunderhorse is a household name. For others, the response will be, “Who?”. As of right now, bubbling just beneath the surface of the mainstreamContinue reading ““Honestly, I would say all of this is real”: Wunderhorse on playing live, disconnecting from technology, and Midas“
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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