Author Archives: Dan Bull

About Dan Bull

London. Likes: Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, Prince Charles Cinema, Duran Duran Dislikes: Soreen, All-hits setlists, "I liked them before everyone else..."

CHVRCHES w/ SOAK LIVE @ Leeds Metropolitan Uni, 9.3.14

CHVRCHES’ synth-pop story (sounding like a reworking of Limahl’s Giorgio Moroder-produced Never Ending one in parts, come to think of it) continued with a stop at Leeds Met Uni on Sunday, where their joyous melodic electronica filled the poster-filled four…

Gigslutz Interview: Heartsrevolution

NYC’s Ben Pollock and Lola ‘Lo’ Safari are Heartsrevolution, a pop ‘n’ rock ‘n’ roll duo for whom the asthetics are equal to the musical output. Since their first EP ‘CYOA’ (Create Your Own Adventure) in 2007 they’ve released a…

Temples LIVE @ The Cockpit, Leeds 28.02.14

Gigslutz regulars may remember that I was a big fan of Temples’ debut ‘Sun Structures’ earlier this year, describing it as “one of those albums where it’s worth paying the extra to hear it on vinyl”. A statement I stand…

Black Onassis LIVE @ Bodega Club, Nottingham 25.02.14

Nottingham’s Bodega Club is a small venue – there’s no escaping that. What does assist in escapism, however, are the images projected throughout the equal measures rock and electronic music that make up Black Onassis’ show. Less a generic gig,…

FOR THE RECORD: Duran Duran ‘Duran Duran’ (1981)

Forget about the pastel suits and rolled up sleeves. Forget about riding the front of a yacht, playing Indiana Jones and being strapped to windmills. Forget, if you can, about every single monumental video that, when MTV began and the…

Gigslutz Interview: DAVIDGE

Neil Davidge might not be a household name, but the music he has had a hand in creating has filled many rooms in many households over many years. Since working with Massive Attack on their Mercury Award nominated third album…

Album Review: ‘Deluxe Remasters’ Cast

Frustrated with the creative output of The La’s (seemingly one album per lifetime), John Power formed Cast with fellow Scouse band Shack’s bass-player Peter Wilkinson. With Liam “Skin” Tyson (guitar) and Keith O’Neill (drums) making up the classic line-up, Cast…

Gigslutz Interview: Black Onassis’ Christopher Karloff

Christopher Karloff left Kasabian (or was asked to leave, the story has never been confirmed) during the recording of their second album ‘Empire’ in 2006 due to – all together now! – creative differences. Despite the fact that, as the…

Gigslutz Interview: DEXTERS

For those who favour their rock ‘n’ roll rough, ready and sprinked with hints of the legends; meet Dexters. The East London five-piece (Frontman Tom, guitarists Chris & Ben, bass player Jamie and Chris on drums) formed in 2011,  during…