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
As I stand amidst the crowd tonight, waiting for legendary acid-country supergroup Alabama 3 to take the stage, I can’t help but feel a little out of place. Borne out of the mid-90s Brixton acid scene, the A3 have been… Continue Reading
New York industrial noise innovators Model/Actriz are a notorious live force. Forming at the Berklee College of Music in 2016, they have only released two albums: 2023’s electrifying Dogsbody and this year’s more melodic – but equally urgent – Pirouette.… 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
The precise and metallic techno sounds of Daniel Avery’s Drone Logic in 2013, were a potent a gateway drug for the genre. But with five full length albums since then, it is clear that Avery is more than just a… Continue Reading
Brian Christinzio – the Philadelphia-born, Manchester-based musician – has long flown under the radar. Under the moniker BC Camplight, he has released a string of critically-acclaimed albums since 2015, yet mainstream recognition continues to evade him. Tonight, the crowd is… 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
For decades now, long-suffering fans of the original band have seen The Australian Pink Floyd Show as the best route to a live relaying of their favourite prog rock anthems. With David Gilmour and Roger Waters at an impasse since… Continue Reading