After a three-year musical hiatus during which an exhausted Stella Donnelly was dropped by Secretly Canadian – the U.S label which first brought her lyrically caustic indie folk to prominence – the Welsh Australian singer-songwriter returned last November with the… Continue Reading
In releasing Songs for Other People’s Weddings in September last year, Gothenberg singer-songwriter Jens Lekman provided a concept album inspired by his many years of performing as a wedding singer. Thus, this current tour in support of the album is… Continue Reading
Currently on tour in support of his seventh studio album Songs For Other People’s Weddings, Gothenburg singer-songwriter Jens Lekman brings his whimsical indie pop to Strange Brew this Thursday. Such is the Swedes’ quirkiness and unpredictability, he is not adverse… Continue Reading
Symbolism alluding to the themes which pervade Phoenix singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrew’s 9th studio album Valentine – released just last month – bedeck tonight’s stage; there are three heart-shaped balloons, triple swells of pink lighting, and a series of dove… Continue Reading
(Photo by Sky/Dean Chalkley) In the form of Oasis’ gargantuan reunion tour of last year, Pulp releasing their first studio album in nearly a quarter century, and Blur’s triumphant Wembley shows in the summer of 2023, recent years have ushered… Continue Reading
To reference an obscure fan club record from 1967 – and thus cement my bona fides as an insufferable Beatles nerd – Christmas time is here again. And, as per what is now a longstanding ritual, it’s that time of… Continue Reading
Making ingress to tonight’s venue offers up a most unexpected utterance from a middle-aged lady walking in the opposite direction toward security staff at the entrance. “Hi, I’m here with my daughter and I’m a bit bored, do you mind… Continue Reading
It’s the final night of The Divine Comedy’s UK tour and Neil Hannon – frontman, songwriter and only constant member since the band’s inception in 1989 – arrives on stage looking dapper in a dark suit, neatly brushed hairdo and… Continue Reading