Fontaines DC – Bath Forum (October 25, 2021)
Fontaines DC impress with their intense live show in Bath, as they showcase crowd pleasers from across their two albums. Continue reading
The Waterboys – Sheffield City Hall (October 10, 2021)
The Waterboys settle well into their heritage rock old age. Continue reading
Patti Smith and Band – Bath Forum (October 1, 2021)
Patti Smith returns to the stage post-pandemic in the art deco surroundings of the Bath Forum. Continue reading
Glastonbury Calling 2021 Review
Red robed blues man, dancing animals and lots and lots of post-lockdown live music at Glastonbury’s other festival. Continue reading
Nick Cave – Birmingham Symphony Hall (October 2, 2021)
For the second time this autumn we catch up with the congregation of Nick Cave, for another incredible live performance. Continue reading
John Howard – Dreaming I Am Waking, Piano Music For My Father
There’s a standard introduction for an alternative and indie music reviewer when reviewing a collection of piano music, such as John Howard’s Dreaming I Am Waking, Piano Music For My Father. “This is out of my comfort zone.” But is… Continue reading
Martha Wainwright – Cheese and Grain, Frome (23 September, 2021)
We caught up with Martha Wainwright in Frome, Somerset, as she showcased her fifth studio ‘Love Will Be Reborn’. Continue reading
Best last albums
Best last albums. We look at our favourite final releases by bands, who departed on a high. Continue reading
Nick Cave + Warren Ellis – Royal Centre, Nottingham (8 September, 2021)
Nick Cave and long time collaborator Warren Ellis perform Carnage in Nottingham. Continue reading
The Bevis Frond – Little Eden
Long running and much loved band, Bevis Frond, which is spearheaded by ‘guirarist’s guitarist’ Nick Saloman, are back. Continue reading