The Xcerts @ Borderline

London, 19th January

The Xcerts seem to be a band easy to admire but difficult to truly love, they have some great songs in their arsenal a well-honed live set and, in Murray MacLeod, a pretty good frontman. That’s … Read More

AlterRed – ‘Not New Year’s Eve’ @ Vauxhall Colosseum Club Antichrist

London, 30th December

It’s New Years Eve in London, No it is not actually it’s ‘Not the New Years!’ the day before in Vauxhall and it’s time to spend a night with one of London’s best up-and-coming bands AlterRed. … Read More

The Blackout @ O2 Academy

Oxford 29th December

Save your Breathe are a boring sk8r band that have decided to run through a few out of tune songs for you tonight, they do give away useless presents to the crowd to gain them some … Read More

Death In June @ Underworld

London, 23rd December

There is a massive police presence outside the venue tonight and protesters that tried to get tonight’s show banned but after a statement made by the band on the London Underworld website that they, are not … Read More

Go West @ O2 Academy

Oxford, 20th December

It’s the testament to some bands determination that see’s Go West Triumph tonight. Yes, the tour has sold really badly and yes they have been moved upstairs rather than the big downstairs room and yes they … Read More

ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY @ Pizza Express

London, 22nd December

Over 25 years Acoustic Alchemy have become well established with a huge worldwide audience that tends to unite both adult and indie followers. Eclectically and creatively they fuse jazz, rock, funk, world, country and reggae.

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Pandamonium Day 4: Krakatoa, Hawk Eyes, Sissy & The Blisters @ The Bull & Gate

London, 6th January 2012

The other day I was in Denmark Street, that haven of guitar shops, and I overheard a man at the counter bemoaning the death of rock n roll in the face of a lazy music business … Read More

Arch Enemy @ Shepherds Bush Empire

London, 6th December

Chthonic have a very short set tonight and use their time very well opening there set with fan favourite ‘Forty-Nine theurgy Chains’ and continue it with a selection of songs from their new album ‘Takasago Army’ … Read More

United Cube @ Brixton Academy

London, 5th December

K-Pop extravaganza hits London with a media frenzy and screaming fans, who have been waiting for this night for a long time: and it’s no surprise  with the cream of the Korean pop industry present tonight. … Read More

Exit_International & Antlered Man @ The Macbeth

London, 6th December

On a chilly December evening, in the charmingly scuzzy Macbeth in Hoxton, two of the best live acts (and indeed best bands in general if you ask me) in the new UK rock scene joined forces again … Read More