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, fit the bill perfectly. The four-piece start their set with ‘Karen’ and ‘Jet Show’ off their latest record, DriveContinue reading “Divorce live review: the antithesis to the era of short-form content”
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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 promised to usher in a new era of fun, upbeat pop. And in many ways, Showgirl does turn a newContinue reading “Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl review: a tired encore to her career thus far”
“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 Camden Assembly, embarking on a headline tour, and even performing on Made in Chelsea. Now, the five-piece – consisting of Jay, Tyler, Miller, Issy, and Joe – are back withContinue reading ““None of this will matter when I’m 38”: The Manatees on Submarine, playing live, and ‘Without You’”