The House of Love – The Hairy Dog, Derby (7 June 2026)
The House of Love were demigods back in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Worshipped by many and totally original in a haze of shoegaze. Continue reading
The Hive by Karman Line Collective – Broadway Cinema, Nottingham (6 June, 2026)
What do 50,000 bees , a bearded gentleman by the unlikely name of Wolfgang Buttress, an environmental message and a member of the legendary rock band Spiritualized have in common? Continue reading
Bearded Theory, Catton Park, Derbyshire (20-24 May)
Bearded Theory is now a major UK festival player, with the likes of The Pixies, The Damned and Lambrini Girls impressing in the sun. Continue reading
The New Pornographers – The Former Site Of
Undaunted by controversy and a changed line up, the Canadian supergroup provide another strong collection of pop and melancholy. Continue reading
The Miserable Rich – Hope & Ruin, Brighton (2nd April 2026)
I’ve seen The Miserable Rich play as many times as almost any other band over the last 18 or so years, but this was only the second time in the last 12 after they had taken a hiatus between 2012… Continue reading
Echo and the Bunnymen – Roundhouse, London (18 March, 2026)
Echo and the Bunnymen are still tripping down memory lane, and long may it continue. Continue reading
Bill Callahan – My Days of 58
Layering plays a key role on Bill Callahan’s latest album penned as his 50s come to a close. Continue reading
Sunny Afternoon, Nottingham Theatre Royal – 17 February, 2026
We catch the Nottingham leg of the latest tour of Sunny Afternoon, the life-affirmingly fun tribute to the music of The Kinks. Continue reading
Dry Cleaning – Secret Love
From the album cover alone you can tell Dry Cleaning mean business with the release of their third album Secret Love. Continue reading
John Howard – Can You Hear Me Ok?
Second reissue by 1960s/1970s remaster specialist Prof Stoned of singer songwriter John Howard’s early albums. Continue reading