The Black Keys @ Alexandra Palace

London, 10th February

They say imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, and if that’s true then The Black Keys must flatter an awful lot of folk in an awful lot of ways. However there is one band who … Read More

The Cornshed Sisters @ The Windmill

London, 13th February

With Lucas Renney and George Frakes

The Cornshed Sisters launch their new single, Dance at My Wedding, with one hell of a gig. I had decided to go to this gig after hearing the single, which I … Read More

Still Corners @ Cargo

London, 8th February

Although Creatures Of An Hour, the first album released by the London-based band Still Corners, was celebrated by the international music press as one the best of 2011, seems like this four-piece still hasn’t received the deserves … Read More

William Control @ Dingwalls

London, 6th February

On first are ‘Fearless vampire Killers’ who fill the void left by the abscense of a first band on. They have been hotley tipped by ‘Kerrang Magazine’ and they never disapoint, they are in really good … Read More

We are the Ocean @ Sub89

Reading, 20th January

I was shocked by the openers ‘We caught the Castle’ they are so youngbut have a great sound and experience past there years. They do sound like ‘Paramore’ and ‘We are the In-Crowd’ but they are … Read More

The Horrors @ O2 Academy Oxford

London, 19th January

Tonight’s show was meant to be in October last year and was cancelled due to problems with Faris’ voice so was rescheduled for this one. I saw openers ‘Toy’ last year supporting ‘The Horrors’ at the … Read More

Phantom Limb @ Monto Water Rats

London, 31st January

Phantom Limb is a great name for a band. The medical sensation it refers to –where a person feels that a missing body part is both still there and functioning – conjures up all sorts of metaphorical … Read More

Cold In Berlin @ Hoxton Bar & Kitchen

London, 24th January

Fever, Fever are an obnoxious brand of grunge pop that could only be compared to ‘Chicks on Speed’ meets ‘Bis’ in a blender of banter and ‘Dinosaur Jr’ noisy guitars. They have great crowd interaction and … Read More

MAMAS GUN feat. BEVERLY KNIGHT @ Jazz Café

London, 20th January

Mamas Gun, named after an album by Erykah Badu, is a quintet soul, rock and funk band from London. It’s reminiscent of Stevie Wonder, Jamiroquai and Maroon 5.

The five piece group comprises: Andy Platts … Read More

Enter Shikari @ Kingston Hippodrome

London, 17th January

As energetic, loud and pathologically insane as Enter Shikari are, their crowds are easily half the reason that they’re currently Britain’s best live band. And the 1000 or so sweaty boys and girls only just over … Read More