Not all opening acts complement their headliner, but Ry-Guy proved to be the perfect match. Blending gently spoken verses with … More
Category: Live Reviews
Live: Sun and great music at Vestrock 2026
Last week we spent our weekend at Vestrock in Hulst, a beautiful little town in the south of the Netherlands. … More
LIVE: The Vices bring triumphant homecoming to Paradiso
I rewrote the intro to this review multiple times but I’ll just dive straight in; The Vices hit the mark, … More
Live: Manchester’s Arkayla turned up the dial at The Cluny
From Polish explorers to dirty basslines, from the not-so-quiet ache of internal reflection of many to anthems built for comradic arms-in-the-air, just in case it wasn’t already hot enough in Newcastle on a Wednesday night, Arkayla arrived ready to turn up the dial and make the room absolutely sweat. And what a reception they got.
Live: Demob Happy conclude UK tour with bang in Newcastle
Words by Ryan BrownPhoto by Jack Hope Demob Happy concluded their UK tour with a bang at Newcastle’s The Grove … More
Live: Calva Louise carved their own path
Words by Isaac Vernon I’ve followed Calva Louise for a long time now, first seeing them playing in a basement … More
Live: Good Health Good Wealth captivate with genre bending live set
On a windy and rainy Wednesday evening what else do we do but head to a venue for our weekly … More
Live: Up the Beam! Sunbeam stun with sun-soaked indie anthems at The Cluny
Photos by George Hutton Singer-songwriter Joe Bartley and indie rock outfit Park View made for a great opener to what … More
Live: Kaiser Chiefs throw it back in Stockton
Words by Ryan Brown Kaiser Chiefs at the Globe Theatre in Stockton was a wonderful throwback to the indie bangers … More
Live: Big Special at Digital was spectacular, or should I say special?
Words by Isaac VernonPhotos by Celia Medina The gig was hosted in a venue I didn’t have much hope for; I … More