Live Reviews
Biffy Clyro – The Piece Hall, Halifax
It’s been 647 days, or just shy of 2 full years, since Biffy Clyro graced stages as a full band. While frontman Simon Neil has been off shredding stages across the world alongside Biffy touring member and former Oceansize frontman Mike Vennart, and legendary Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo as part of Empire State Bastard, fans...
Blossoms – MelodyVR – Brixton Academy – In VR
Stockport’s Blossoms returned to London’s legendary Brixton academy on Thursday Night for the first time since 2018. The show was put on as a part of the current MelodyVR concert series at the venue. The MelodyVR app allows fans to watch shows from 360° cameras around the stage, and fans can do this through their...
Fall Out Boy – So Much (for) Tourdust – The O2, London
It’s cool to like alternative music once more and Fall Out Boy has capitalised on that by selling out not just one but TWO nights at the O2 Arena! Enlisting the support of Pvris and Nothing, Nowhere, Fall Out Boy minted on giving their fans a night full of new memories and childhood nostalgia. We...
Pendulum – UK Tour 2024 – O2 Arena, London
London’s O2 Arena was ablaze with excitement as Pendulum headlined a night of music, supported by Shockone and Scarlxrd. The anticipation was palpable, with tickets selling out quickly for what promised to be an unforgettable show. First up was Shockone, whose electronic dance beats from Australia got the crowd moving early on. Despite the early...
Hot Milk – UK Tour 2023 – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
Another Tour, another sell-out for Hot Milk! The rambunctious band embarked on their largest tour to date with support from Modern Error and Witch Fever and wanted to prove to any doubters that they belonged on the bigger stage! We went down to their show at Kentish Town’s Forum to see what all the fuss...
The Hunna – BRITs Week 2023 – Lafayette, London
Starting a little under 15 years ago, the annual BRITs Week’s celebrations have been a prominent charitable event within the UK’s music scene, giving fans the opportunity to see their favourite big artists playing small venues. The events have seen over £5 million raised to support War Child’s efforts to help children and young people...
You Me At Six – Celebrating 10 Years Of Cavalier Youth – The Guildhall, Portsmouth
I feel the rock world’s heart collectively died a little upon the recent announcement of You Me At Six’s upcoming break-up in 2025. The end is here, but not quite yet. It’s with this newfound knowledge that we find ourselves tagging onto the intimate “10 Years Of Cavalier Youth” Tour across the UK, hoping to...
Funeral For A Friend – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
If you could take yourself back to somewhere around 2005, you’d be hard pressed not to find Funeral For A Friend being blasted loudly through a speaker in your favourite ‘alternative’ club night. To say it was most people’s soundtrack for that era would be a bit of understatement in all honesty, because let’s face...
VV – Neon Noir Tour – O2 Academy Bristol
Many wondered what the future would hold for Ville Valo after the disbandment of HIM and after quite a break, his return to the UK kicked off with a stay in Bristol! With the release of his debut solo album going down a storm, the excitement for these shows proved to be overwhelming. Here’s what...
Stand Atlantic – Electric Ballroom
The Electric Ballroom has been the turning point for so many huge bands in the past with bands like The Killers, Madness and The Clash all claiming a residency in the infamous Camden Town venue. Stand Atlantic will be hoping to follow a similar path as the aforementioned bands as they bring their unique style...
2000 Trees Festival 2022 – Thursday
2000 trees has returned for the first time since 2019, with its lineup boasting headliners such as Jimmy Eat World, Turnstile, Thrice, Idles, and You Me At Six -enabling the festival to be a complete sell out this year! It promises to be a weekend of excitement, partying, and a celebration of live music. Here’s...
Ghost Arcadia – O2 Academy2 Islington – London
London based alternative rock band, Ghost Arcadia, have been making a lot of noise since their 2019 debut. With the release of their latest single ‘Ransom’, it was high time for the band to showcase their talents with a momentous hometown show. Taking to the stage at O2 Academy2 Islington, they were set to deliver...
Mothica – Kissing Death UK/EU Tour – The Dome, London
This might be Mothica’s first UK headline tour, but McKenzie Ellis is no stranger to the stage, having performed countless times in America including both headline slots and appearances alongside big acts like Coheed and Cambria. However with the release of her critically acclaimed new album ‘Kissing Death’, it only feels right for Mothica to...
RØRY – UK & Ireland Tour – O2 Academy Islington, London
RØRY has garnered quite a dedicated fanbase and for good reason. Her captivating social media presence has been a huge part of her success in both her music work and her ADHD awareness collaborative channel ADHD Love. Her music is unsurprisingly full of emotion and driven with passion, so we just had to check out...
Cassyette – Mayhem Tour – The Underworld, Camden
The underworld has become known for showcasing some of music’s most eccentric and more out their kind of acts so i couldn’t think of a better venue for Cassyette to bring her unique style of music. She took over the iconic Camden Town venue with support from Bambie Thug and AlienBlaze so here’s what went...
Biffy Clyro – Album Release Live Stream
This year has been disappointing for music lovers and bands alike, with all live gigs being cancelled since March and with little hope that they’ll return anytime soon. This has made the industry change how they operate with acts starting to live stream their performances; This has allowed for the community around the world to...
Feeder – Torpedo Tour – O2 Academy Brixton
Following the recent release of Welsh rockers Feeder’s latest album ‘Torpedo’, all that was left was to get the songs on the road, and play their heavier new songs to the masses. I just had to head down to the final date of their tour at O2 Academy Brixton and finally get to hear these...
Twin Atlantic – ‘Free’ 10th Anniversary Tour – The Roundhouse
Twin Atlantic returned to the iconic Roundhouse to kick off their 10th anniversary tour for their 2011 gold certified record ‘Free’. Bringing along an all Scottish line-up the night promised to be an unmissable tribute to the popular album, I just had to head down and check it out. Here’s what went down. The night...
2000 Trees Festival 2024 – Gallery And Recap
2000 Trees returned once more with headliner sets from The Gaslight Anthem, The Chats, and Don Broco. The festival prides itself on its sense of community and togetherness, as well as being one of the most diverse festivals in the UK. As people arrived on Wednesday, a real feeling of excitement filled Upcote Park. Exit...
Artio – Worthless Tour – The Black Heart, London
Camden Town is a home away from home for people who don’t quite seem to fit anywhere else so it comes as no surprise that it hosts many different and progressive artists within the cities borders. Artio took over The Black Heart accompanied by No You and Hot Wax for a night jam-packed with energy...