Live Reviews
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...
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...
Bloodstock’s Metal 2 The Masses – Heat 6 – The Dev, London
Bloodstock’s Metal 2 the Masses competition has been one of the best ways for up-and-coming metal bands to get their chance to play one of the UK’s largest Metal festivals. Every year fans around the country are treated to heats of bands battling it out to see who has what it takes to make it...
Trivium – UK/EU Tour 2023 – Eventim Apollo Hammersmith
Seven hundred sixty five… that’s how many days fans have been patiently waiting to catch Trivium take over UK venues up and down the country since the announcement of this tour. While an unfortunate incident at the beloved Brixton Academy caused the London date to be rearranged to the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith, the show must...
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...
Pierce The Veil – Live In The UK Tour – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
Often you find that time makes the heart grow fonder and that most certainly seemed to be the case for the UK fans of Pierce The Veil. Their return would see them spend two nights in London’s Kentish Town Forum and with support from both CarolesDaughter and Against The Current, they were set to be...
South Arcade – The Library, Oxford
South Arcade are certainly a band that are on the rise as of late, their popularity on TikTok has allowed them to reach fans far and wide across their scene plus supporting acts around the UK are sure to capture the attention of some new people. After all this hard work the band announced a...
Electric Callboy – UK/France Tour 2022/23 – Chalk, Brighton
Chalk in Brighton has had techno nights before but never anything quite like what went down on the 24th of November 2022. Electric Callboy brought their electronic-infused metalcore to the seaside town and after being postponed due to Nico Sallach suffering from a severe jaw and ear infection, the anticipation had hit its breaking point....
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...
In Flames – O2 Academy Brixton, London
Swedish metal has become a staple in the scene so when In Flames announced their tour partnered with At The Gates, the community were chomping at the bit to see it. Their only stop in the UK would be at the prestigious Brixton Academy and they would be joined by both Orbit Culture and Imminence....
Rise Against – Nowhere Generation Tour – O2 Academy Brixton, London
Brixton has always been an area synonymous with fighting for equality and unity within its community, so what better place for Rise Against to showcase their blend of melodic punk than the prestigious Brixton Academy. Accompanied by the Pop Punk rockers The Story So Far, the event promised to be an explosive one. Here’s what...
The Wonder Years – The Hum Goes On Forever Tour – Electric Ballroom, London
What is Camden without a bit of Punk? The Wonder Years return to London’s music capital to play a sold-out show at the Electric Ballroom and they bring with them Beauty School and Save Face. As the time for the doors to open drew nearer, the atmosphere outside the venue was electric. Here’s what unfolded...