Remi Wolf’s show at the O2 Academy Brixton proves she’s full of Big Ideas

O2 Academy Brixton, 5th December 2024 It’s not often that an upcoming artist makes a mark bold enough to rival that of mainstream legends, but Remi Wolf proves she’s one to watch and keep on all your feel-good playlists. Blending pop, funk, disco and rock, her release of Big Ideas transformed her from being aContinue reading “Remi Wolf’s show at the O2 Academy Brixton proves she’s full of Big Ideas”

Paris Paloma live review: creating a welcoming community one show at a time

SWX, Bristol, 2nd December 2024 Even an hour after doors, there is still a large queue outside SWX. I walk past the hundreds of people circling the building, hoping to make it inside in time for Luvcat. For the first time, Luvcat is not accompanied by the rest of her band, yet this loneliness isContinue reading “Paris Paloma live review: creating a welcoming community one show at a time”

Sports Team live review: bizarre and a whole lot of fun

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”

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””

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”

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”