Live Reviews
Holding Absence – Live And In Colour Tour – Electric Ballroom
The Electric Ballroom in Camden has hosted some of the biggest names in British music over the years so it comes as no surprise that it continues to be a venue that up and coming bands aspire to play. One of those bands just so happens to be the welsh rockers Holding Absence who brought...
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...
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...
Boston Manor – December Weekends 2022 – O2 Academy Leicester
Often bands find themselves missing the same cities on every tour, so when Boston Manor announced a string of dates in places they haven’t played in a while, I’m sure residents of these often forgotten towns were overjoyed. On Top of that they would be treated to a full playthrough of the band’s latest album...
Creeper – Winter Tour 2021 – O2 Forum Kentish Town
Creeper have cemented themselves as one of the stand out attractions of the alternative music scene and their long-awaited headline tour has finally come after multiple postponements due to the effects of the pandemic. Unfortunately, the start of the tour has had a little bad news as Wargasm had to pull out last minute due...
Glassjaw – 20+ Year Anniversaries Tour – O2 Forum Kentish Town
The hustle and bustle of Kentish Town. It’s a sight to behold. The buzz and the anticipation is rampant as you walk up to the Forum who plays host to a very special extravaganza celebrating all things Glassjaw. It is a takeover of Kentish Town for two nights that will see two masterpieces played back...
As Everything Unfolds Album Launch Live Stream
As Everything Unfolds have made quite the splash into the metal scene since the release of ‘Within Each Lies the Other’. The band – who are scheduled to play the Download Pilot next weekend – have arranged an album launch live show for fans who are eager to hear these tracks live. Here’s what went...
2000 Trees Festival 2022 – Saturday
Some say all good things come in threes so 2000 trees’ final day should exceed all expectations. It’s the fan’s last chance to party hard before returning to the real world so why not give it your all one final time. Here’s what went down Saturday night at 2000 Trees! The first band we managed...
2000 Trees Festival 2022 – Friday
2000 Trees was blessed with another day of non-stop sunshine and action. Everything from excitement to some extreme hangovers was on display just as you would expect from a rock and metal festival! Here’s what unfolded on the Friday of 2000 Trees! Opening proceedings for day 2 was Creature who where greeted to a large...
Ice Nine Kills – The Silver Stream
With many stuck inside this Halloween, due to the current pandemic, horror metalcore outfit Ice Nine Kills’ decision to host a livestream couldn’t have come at a better time. The stream came alongside the band’s new live album ‘I Heard They Kill Live!’ and featured a show recorded in November of 2019, in the band’s...
As Everything Unfolds – Live From The Key Club
The Key Club has become an extremely well know venue over recent years due to its wild club nights and its continued support working with Slam Dunk Festival. I couldn’t think of a more fitting venue for As Everything Unfolds to put on a headline show after a meteoric rise over the last year. Accompanied...
Immerse – The Black Heart
Live music has been away for some time now so when I saw the opportunity to see one of the hottest new prospects live, I jumped at the opportunity. Immerse headlined an intimate, socially distanced show at The Black Heart in Camden and they brought along Essex rockers Palmist to get things started. As soon...
Taking Back Sunday – UK Tour 2024 – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
Taking Back Sunday returned to the UK, for a short 3-day stint across the UK. With the show’s set to celebrate both their latest album, and their older discography, we just had to head down to check it out. Here’s what went down. Those who arrived early had the pleasure of experiencing the mega sound...
Alexisonfire – UK/EU Tour 2022 – O2 Guildhall Southampton
Southampton’s Guildhall has hosted some of the biggest names in rock and metal, so it seems only fitting that Alexisonfire marked their return to the seaside town with a visit to the iconic venue. Bringing Higher Power and Boston Manor along for the ride, the night promised to be one that showcased the past, present,...
I Prevail – EU/UK 2023 Tour – OVO Arena Wembley, London
Originally, I Prevail’s London show was supposed to take place at the city’s O2 Forum Kentish Town. Upgraded and postponed in the pandemic to O2 Academy Brixton, all was looking good for Michigan rockers to return to the United Kingdom’s Soil. Unfortunately, due to an incident at the beloved Academy, shows scheduled there had to...
As Everything Unfolds – Ultraviolet UK/EU Tour – O2 Academy Islington, London
As Everything Unfolds seems to be on a non-stop tour of late. From supporting Enter Shikari earlier this year to a packed out festival season and an upcoming tour with Electric Callboy, the ambitious band has managed to squeeze in a headline tour in support of their latest album ‘Ultraviolet’ as well! Here’s what went...
Brutus – UK Tour 2022 – The Garage, London
Everything is shit… That’s not really the way you’d expect your typical review to begin, is it? But you’re probably nodding your head in agreement as you read those words. It’s true, they are (stay with me) Life has become a never-ending drama. The world feels like it’s falling to bits and lots of terrible...
Holding Absence – ‘The Noble Art Of Self Destruction’ UK Tour – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
Holding Absence are a band that have been making waves in the post-hardcore scene, playing over 200 shows since the pandemic and captivating audiences worldwide with their incredible music. With the release of their third album ‘The Noble Art Of Self Destruction’ – which received both critical acclaim and fan praise – it was only...
As Everything Unfolds – ‘Within Each Lies The Other’ Live In Full – Camden Assembly
As Everything Unfolds have had quite the year since releasing their debut album ‘Within Each Lies The Other’ so it only seemed right for the band to end this chapter with a live show and that is exactly what took place on the 25th February 2022. The Camden Assembly hosted the band’s first headline show...
Movements – ‘RUCKUS!’ UK/EU Tour 2023 – Club Academy, Manchester
Movements at Academy Club Manchester was an exciting and lively show. After having to miss their Manchester show last tour they clearly wanted to make it up to fans, and supported by Webbed Wing and Soft Cult, they really did. Webbed Wing kicked off the show enthusiastically with a heightened stage presence despite not being...