Gig Reviews Review: Bill Ryder-Jones – mining hope from the heartache at sold-out Thekla (17/3/2024) Author Scott Hammond Date March 18, 2024 With January’s Iechyd Da – it translating as “good health” in Welsh and his...
Gig Reviews Review: Speedy Ortiz at Rough Trade – a punchy, indie rock distraction from the bullshit (23/2/24) Author Scott Hammond Date February 24, 2024 As the Philadelphia four-piece crash into opener ‘Ghostwriter’, they feel like the perfect type...
Gig Reviews Review: Eccentric Roisin Murphy delights at Beacon with powerhouse electronica (11/2/24) Author Scott Hammond Date February 12, 2024 (Photo by Casper Serjesen) Amidst those in the standing area of the packed Beacon,...
Gig Reviews Review: This Is The Kit’s large and affable UK tour closer at the Beacon (3/2/24) Author Scott Hammond Date February 5, 2024 Tonight’s homecoming show has Bristol-based musician Kate Stables and her project This is the...
Gig Reviews Review: Ocean Colour Scene – nostalgia and new beginnings at Bristol Beacon (4/12/23) Author Scott Hammond Date December 6, 2023 At the start of tonight’s show, it already feels as if new ends and...
Gig Reviews Review: Ben Folds’ Brilliant Tour Opener at Bath Forum (8/11/23) (Photo by Alysse Gafkjen) Two songs into tonight’s performance, singer-songwriter Ben Folds declares “It’s...
Music Review: Forwards Festival brings a weekend of shimmering music to the Downs Author Conal Dougan Date September 4, 2023 An early September weekend with thousands of Bristolians flooding northwards across the Downs can...
Gig Reviews Review: Amanda Shires – amid Glasto and Bristol Sounds – gives an excellent show in the shadows at The Exchange Author Scott Hammond Date June 24, 2023 (Photo by Michael Schmelling) It makes one endeared to the Bristol music scene that...