I’m going to admit this from the off – I don’t think I have the knowledge of or vocabulary to describe the mechanics of music performance to do the masterful John Metcalfe justice in this review. What I will say is… Continue Reading
5th May 2016 Tight as a band, strong vocals from frontman John Power and those catchy Cast classics meant that everything was on point from a music perspective at O2 Academy Bristol, but this wasn’t a night to celebrate live… Continue Reading
13th March 2016 The triumphant return of Reef is a gift that keeps on giving. The Somerset rockers nailed the home leg of their latest UK tour in front of adoring fans at O2 Academy Bristol – the classics, the new… Continue Reading
9th March 2016 How does one review the brilliant Ludovico Einaudi? One doesn’t. This is no review, if anything it’s a love letter to one of today’s most important composers. After all, what isn’t there to like about the Italian… Continue Reading
6th March 2016 Formed in late 2014, and with appearances at The Fleece and the inaugural ‘The Underdog’ battle of the band contests at the Thunderbolt throughout last year, local band Thelema’s Sunday evening show at The Crofters Rights was… Continue Reading
19th February 2016 Having been among the standout performers when they previously visited the city for last year’s Dot To Dot Festival, many Bristolian music appreciators may already be familiar with the exciting, uncomplicated live performance clamour of five-piece garage… Continue Reading
10th February 2016 Aligning with the barebones nature of 2015 album Darling Arithmetic and this year’s Where Have You Been All My Life? – a collection of stripped back interpretations of past Villagers material – live performances from the Irish… Continue Reading
6th February 2016 Glastonbury rock quartet Electric Fox took over The King Arthur on Friday 22nd January to officially launch their debut single, “Run Around,” in a gig that felt like the official signal of intent for four re-focussed musicians that have… Continue Reading