Author Archives: Scott Hammond
Review: Bill Ryder-Jones – mining hope from the heartache at sold-out Thekla (17/3/2024)
Review: Speedy Ortiz at Rough Trade – a punchy, indie rock distraction from the bullshit (23/2/24)
Review: Eccentric Roisin Murphy delights at Beacon with powerhouse electronica (11/2/24)
Review: This Is The Kit’s large and affable UK tour closer at the Beacon (3/2/24)
Tonight’s homecoming show has Bristol-based musician Kate Stables and her project This is the...
Review: Ocean Colour Scene – nostalgia and new beginnings at Bristol Beacon (4/12/23)
At the start of tonight’s show, it already feels as if new ends and...
Review: Penguin Cafe’s UK Tour Closer at Freshly Opened Bristol Beacon
Our first December weekend in Bristol also brought the first weekend of the...
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...