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Live review: The Lightning Seeds with Badly Drawn Boy, Cheese and Grain, Frome. 29/10/22

Saturday night at the Cheese and Grain in Frome The Lightning Seeds in the third date of their month long tour. This gig sold out weeks ago so I knew the crowd were expecting a good show. Tonight’s support came in the form of Badly Drawn Boy (aka Damon Gough) who rose to fame inContinue reading “Live review: The Lightning Seeds with Badly Drawn Boy, Cheese and Grain, Frome. 29/10/22”

Live review: Rina Sawayama – O2 Academy Birmingham – 21st October 2022

Rina Sawayama is not scheduled to perform until 9:15 pm, but at 7:30 pm, Birmingham’s 3000-capacity O2 Academy already feels packed. The concert isn’t sold out, but it’s impossible to tell. No matter where you look, people are wearing eccentric clothes and bold colours and wearing impeccable makeup. The venue feels more like a fashionContinue reading “Live review: Rina Sawayama – O2 Academy Birmingham – 21st October 2022”

Live review: Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls – O2 Academy Bristol 13/10/2022

For the penultimate show of this leg of Frank Turner’s Never Ending Tour of Everywhere, Frank brought his entourage to Bristol’s O2 Academy for a sold out night of legendary music. Before the show, I had the pleasure of chatting to Frank and Johnny from Pet Needs about both their new albums, the tour andContinue reading “Live review: Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls – O2 Academy Bristol 13/10/2022”

We chatted to Johnny from PET NEEDS before their set at Bristol’s O2 Academy

Before the penultimate show on their massive run of supporting Frank Turner across the world, we chatted to Johnny (and a surprise guest appearance from George) Marriott about the new album, being on tour and all things music. Have a listen here Photo of Pet Needs taken 13/10/22 at O2 Academy Bristol by Ted Stargatt

Live review: The Menzingers with Joyce Manor and Sincere Engineer. Roundhouse London 08/10/2022

After over 2 years away, US rock band The Menzingers came back to the UK, stopping off at London’s Roundhouse to play their biggest ever headline show to date. Seeing the amount of associated band top around Camden that day, I knew we were in for a big one. The show was opened by SincereContinue reading “Live review: The Menzingers with Joyce Manor and Sincere Engineer. Roundhouse London 08/10/2022”

We spoke to The Battery Farm about their new single WORKING CLASS LAD

Out everywhere TODAY, Manchester based The Battery Farm’s new single and first release of 2022 is out today. We spoke to Ben from the band about the new single and all things music. Can you tell us a bit about The Battery Farm? Where are you from and how did you all meet? We’re fromContinue reading “We spoke to The Battery Farm about their new single WORKING CLASS LAD”

We chatted to Josh Righton about his new singles – Waste This Year and Giving Up For PR

So can you tell us a bit about yourself? Where are you from and when did you start to make music? So I am 24 at the moment and i’ve been releasing stuff under my own name for about 3 years now. I’m originally from the midlands and i was in a high school bandContinue reading “We chatted to Josh Righton about his new singles – Waste This Year and Giving Up For PR”

We chatted to Joe Hicks about his new double A Side

Released back in May this year, Joe’s double A side More More Step / Make It Home is proving a good listen. To coincide with the release of his latest single Out Of My Mind coming out TODAY, we thought we would chat to Joe about all things music. Can you tell us a bitContinue reading “We chatted to Joe Hicks about his new double A Side”

Live review: Geese with L’Objectif – Rough Trade Bristol – 29th June 2022

As part of their much anticipated UK tour, American punks Geese hit up Bristol’s record store and live music venue Rough Trade for a night of loud and angry music. Opening the show was L’Objectif, from Leeds. These guys are certainly jumping on the indie-rock hype train that is currently sweeping the UK – andContinue reading “Live review: Geese with L’Objectif – Rough Trade Bristol – 29th June 2022”