Live Reviews
Halestorm – Back From The Dead Tour 2023 – OVO Wembley Arena, London
If you’ve been in the alternative music scene at all, the name Halestorm shouldn’t sound unfimilar to you and there’s a reason for that. A touring powerhouse that has brought their sound to all corners of the world, were back on the road around Europe with the tour culminating at the legendary Wembley Arena for...
Honey Revenge – The ‘Retrovision’ Tour – Camden Assembly, London
What’s better than one show? Two! So when Californian duo, Honey Revenge, were given the opportunity to tour across the UK with The Used I’m sure they jumped at the opportunity, making sure to make the most out of it by laying down their first international headline show. So after tearing up the Kentish Town...
Brutus – ‘Unison Life’ Tour 2023 – Islington Assembly Hall, London
It’s been just over a year since Brutus was last in a London venue. With The Garage hosting what was one of the standout performances of the year, the band find themselves in Islington once again on a cold rainy evening in December for what feels like a bigger moment in a bigger venue. The...
Lake Malice – ‘Post-Genesis’ Tour 2023 – The Black Heart, London
Lake Malice may have been a band that you have heard of from their extremely extensive run of shows supporting the likes of Skindred, As Everything Unfolds, and Bloodywood – as well as numerous festival appearances. It was only a matter of time before they went on their first run of headline shows and The...
Ashnikko – Weedkiller Tour 2023 – Alexandra Palace, London
It was a bold choice for Ashnikko to change her visual style for her debut album, from the hot pink and bubblegum blue world of past releases, to the dystopian fairy apocalyptic universe found within ‘Weedkiller’. Despite the different visual style, the songs were just as powerful, catchy, and erotic, exploring themes of assault, grief,...
Against The Current – Nightmares & Daydreams – O2 Ritz, Manchester
Against The Current at the O2 Ritz, Manchester was an exciting show from start to finish. Joined by an two incredible supports in the form of LØLØ and Call Me Amour, the night promised big, and delivered hard for the Manchester masses. Here’s what went down. Kicking off the show was Call Me Amour who’s...
Lorna Shore – Pain Remains World Tour – O2 Academy Leeds
If you are a fan of the heavier things in life than chances are you’ve heard of the monumental rise of Lorna Shore. Yet another tour of the UK has resulted in a sell out as fans can’t quite seem to get enough of the Deathcore outfit from America. Bringing a stacked lineup of Distand,...
Baby Metal – World Tour 2023 – The Roundhouse, London
The Fox God is back above UK soil and Baby Metal has yet another sold-out tour under their belt! The Japanese sensations treated the followers of London to two nights at Camden’s Roundhouse with support in the form of Vukovi! At the mercy of the Fox God, we went down to night 2 to witness...
SKYND – European Tour 2023 – The KOKO, London
Camden Town is the home of the outcasts, so what better place to host a night of true crime music than the world famous KOKO? SKYND had embarked on her largest headline tour to date and with the support of Zetra had packed out the famous Camden venue. We were lucky enough to witness what...
Bob Vylan – Viva La Vylan Tour 2023 – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
Bob Vylan are on the frontline when it comes to bands who are outspoken and pushing to make the world a better place, so to review their show like any other show would be a disservice. Yes, all the trimmings of a normal show were on display, with the peek-a-boo encore, the pyrotechnics, and big...
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...
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...