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, but live in Bristol it was clear she’s far more than a TV talent show alumna — she’s aContinue reading “Courtney Hadwin live review: with a few more tours under her belt, she could become something seriously formidable”
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HAIM’s I quit review: brash disruptions cut through minimalist production
No one is really under the illusion that breakups are enjoyable. You have devoted all this time and energy to a person that you deeply love and care about, only to reach a point where it doesn’t really feel enjoyable, where the two of you are growing apart fundamentally. Maybe you try to work throughContinue reading “HAIM’s I quit review: brash disruptions cut through minimalist production”
“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 sticky pub basements to a couple of hundred people. Now, they’re playing the main stages of festivals, and last year, their debut album, I Wonder If the World Knows?, hitContinue reading ““We’re staying true to ourselves and we’re just doing what we believe is good” – in conversation with The K’s”