Gig Reviews Review: The unlikely second life of The Libertines endures at O2 Academy Author Scott Hammond Date October 10, 2024 The Libertines leaned into their mythos of old-timey English romanticism when Vera Lynn’s ‘Well...
Gig Reviews, Music Review: Massive Attack’s climate conscious Act 1.5 a big success at rain-sodden Downs show Author Scott Hammond Date August 27, 2024 The August Bank Holiday weekend of 2024 will hopefully be a significant marker in...
Music Preview: Dozens of top acts descend on the Downs for 3rd annual Forwards Festival Author Scott Hammond Date August 24, 2024 After its former incarnation as Downs Festival, starting in 2016, next weekend sees Forwards...
Gig Reviews Review: The Breeders with potent Bristol Sounds closer Author Scott Hammond Date July 2, 2024 There’s something of an end-of-the-party feeling in the air as the 90s alt-rockers take...
Gig Reviews Review: Placebo play host to Bristol Sounds’ flagship 2024 sell out. Author Scott Hammond Date June 30, 2024 After headline shows by Skindred and Gentleman’s Dub Club last week, and James Arthur...
Gig Reviews Review: Prima Queen – pop choruses and a worthy support slot at Rough Trade (7/6/2024) Author Scott Hammond Date June 10, 2024 Called up as an eleventh hour substitution at this year’s Dot To Dot Festival,...
Gig Reviews Review: Richard Hawley’s blissful sonics at Bristol Beacon (6/6/2024) Author Scott Hammond Date June 8, 2024 “You know, I sometimes think about retiring” says Richard Hawley one song away from...
Music Review: Beatles Dub Club emphatically resides over Thekla’s fortieth celebration finale Author Scott Hammond Date May 6, 2024 At a time when small, local music venues have sadly become an endangered species...