O2 Forum Kentish Town, 25th November 2024 If there’s one thing Sports Team fans have come to expect from them, it’s the unexpected. From printing fans’ tweets on t-shirts to reposting snarky comments about them on social media to asking fans to go to their afterparties dressed like Jeremy Clarkson, there’s very little Sports TeamContinue reading “Sports Team live review: bizarre and a whole lot of fun”
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Photography: Beauty School and Jetski at The Frog and Fiddle
The Frog and Fiddle, Cheltenham, 28th October 2024 Photos by Glenn Morrison. No use without permission.
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, then you’ll be familiar with their antics. Whether it’s printing fans’ tweets on t-shirts, buying a rickety van to drive up and down the country to promote their album,Continue reading “In conversation with Sports Team: “Why should you make being in a band look boring? It’s really fun””
Bob Vylan live review: don’t listen to the critics – punk certainly isn’t dead
Marble Factory Bristol, 25th October 2024 Visceral, high-energy, politics-driven punk rap packs a punch: Bob Vylan is not to be undermined. The 2 Bobs’ pre-Halloween show at Bristol’s Marble Factory was another stark reminder of their undeniable presence within the scene and why they are just so good at live music. Giant clown faces staredContinue reading “Bob Vylan live review: don’t listen to the critics – punk certainly isn’t dead”
Ben Howard live review: a beautiful tribute to I Forget Where We Were
Bristol Beacon, 28th October 2024 As I am walking up to the Bristol Beacon on this moody Monday evening, the sky looks almost angry. Clouds darken the city with strands of the remaining light shining through. Immediately, I am welcomed by the calming presence of opener Daisy Rickman. Her white, flowing dress almost makes her radiateContinue reading “Ben Howard live review: a beautiful tribute to I Forget Where We Were”
The Story So Far Oxford review: therapeutic headbanging makes for a cathartic night out
O2 Academy Oxford, 25th October 2024 Nearly 20 years into their career, California-based The Story So Far show no signs of slowing down. Having just released their terrific fifth album, I Want to Disappear, this last June, and having supported pop-punk giants Blink-182 on tour, there was nothing left to do but embark on theirContinue reading “The Story So Far Oxford review: therapeutic headbanging makes for a cathartic night out”
The Story So Far Bristol live review: Californian pop-punkers rip the venue like it’s their second home
O2 Academy Bristol, 24th October 2024 A few months out of the release of their latest album, The Story So Far return to Bristol for a triumphant headline show celebrating the release of I Want To Disappear. Here, they’re headlining the O2 Academy for the first time in their career after playing it once beforeContinue reading “The Story So Far Bristol live review: Californian pop-punkers rip the venue like it’s their second home”
Wunderhorse live review: an electrifying performance with an incomplete set
O2 Academy Oxford, 11th October 2024 Naysayers have been saying for years (decades, even) that rock and roll is dead. However, they need not look further than the O2 Academy in Oxford last Friday night to be proven wrong. The venue’s main room is packed to the rafters, and what’s more, the average age isContinue reading “Wunderhorse live review: an electrifying performance with an incomplete set”
Sløtface shines at Bristol’s Exchange: a night to remember
Exchange Bristol, 2nd October 2024 Last night (2nd October) I picked up a last-minute review spot for a gig at Exchange Bristol, as friend and fellow TSM writer Jace was under the weather. And I was certainly lucky to catch an evening of music which I will not forget for a long time. Sløtface (previouslyContinue reading “Sløtface shines at Bristol’s Exchange: a night to remember”
Boston Manor’s biggest headline show yet is the triumphant start of a new era
O2 Forum Kentish Town, 27 September 2024 “This is the one. The big one,” proclaims Henry Cox, vocalist for Boston Manor. Tonight marks the band’s biggest headline show to date, as they play London’s 2000-capacity O2 Forum Kentish Town. Since their debut EP back in 2014, the Blackpool-born-and-bred band has steadily risen to success. Still,Continue reading “Boston Manor’s biggest headline show yet is the triumphant start of a new era”
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